Peace, sun, prayer...ahhhhhh...

Doesn't get much better than this: cool sunny morning,

birds chirping, cat on my lap, cup of Grog in my hand,

Morning Prayer, chanting the Psalms...

 

When I first stepped out on the screen porch, the smell

of pine trees hit me, brought me back to many bike trips

in the wilderness. There's something about being on

a long bike trip, being outside for days or weeks at a

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Death Valley?

Maybe I'll just take a bike trip to Death Valley.

Suppose it's at least not raining THERE???

 

 

 

 

 

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Vigils

"Oh come, bless The Lord, all you who serve The Lord

Who stand in the house of The Lord,

in the courts of the house of our God.

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Oh Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise."

 

My favorite time if day, Vigils, spending time in silence

and chanting the Psalms in the middle of the night.

There is such a closeness to God at this time.

The cares of the day haven't had a chance to

work their craft on us. The words of scripture can

sink deep into the heart and become part of us.

 

This is the purpose of prayer, to bring us into union with God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Morning meditation

No words needed...

 

 

 

 

45 MPH? Mmmmm...don't think so...

 

 

 

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Monastery life

Some interesting videos from the monks at New Melleray Abbey,

the place where I try to spend time every year, and try to live

some of this lifestyle when I'm not there:

 

New Melleray Abbey (click)

 

 

 

 

It's a very peaceful yet challenging life. I especially like the

video from Brother Paul Tanner, describing his life in our

world before he felt a calling to something different.

 

 

 

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Open the pod bay doors Hal...

Happy Birthday to me! First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket!

 

Here's the hype:

 

The Flagship jacket in the Firstgear line, often imitated and never duplicated, it's the jacket that others aspire to be. If you could only have one jacket - this is it. With its exceptional fit and attention to detail the Kilimanjaro is comfortable in any weather, any season, anywhere, anytime. Battle-tested to the ends of the earth - and now in its third decade - it keeps you warm when it's cold, cool when it's hot and dry when it's wet. It's the multi-tool of motorcycle outerwear. Kilimanjaro, gear you can depend on.

• Hypertex™ waterproof and breathable 400-denier nylon for

weather and abrasion resistance
• DayGlo features polyester exterior UV resistant colorfastness
• Elbows and shoulders reinforced with 640-denier nylon for added

durability in these high wear areas
• Fully adjustable d3O® T5, CE-approved armor at elbows and shoulders
• Zipper controlled venting at shoulders, underarms with back exhaust vents
• Under-helmet, rain hood stows away in collar
• Extensive pocketing throughout
• Compression strap adjustment at biceps and forearms for
customized fit

 

 

 

 

This has that hi-tech armor as seen on TV. It's soft and flexible

normally, but turns hard as steel when impacted. Very light and

comfortable with pockets all over the place and lots of Velcro straps

to adjust it everywhere.

 

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Meditation Ride

 

 

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