R U Ok
Over recent years we have heard the question, “Are you OK?” asked more and more. This simple question has become the centrepiece of media campaigns… Read More »R U Ok
Presence
Fidelity
It was a rainy Brisbane Summer’s night: a Friday. Rainy really isn’t the right word. It was bucketing down and Damien was in one of… Read More »Fidelity
Fall in love
I was walking along a beach recently (one of my sacred spaces) and there it was – a beautiful flower just lying on the sand.… Read More »Fall in love
Zone – Flow
Late Sunday afternoon – almost dark. The last daylight sparkles on the waves and two surfers dance their magic on the waves. I’m not a… Read More »Zone – Flow
Basin and Towel
I recently spent eight hours in the Emergency department of a large hospital. One of the Brothers got some sap in his eye while gardening.… Read More »Basin and Towel
Bucket List
I have to admit that the term bucket list hardly rated a mention in my life until recently. Sure I had seen the 2007 movie,… Read More »Bucket List
One Step
A dear friend of mine – Denis Hernon – used to say to me, “Damien, can you leave that which is essential and attend to… Read More »One Step
Beauty
Look for beauty with an open heart and you will find it; the mocking of beauty comes from the hardened heart. Have you a favourite… Read More »Beauty
Joy
There is an extraordinary Jesuit priest. His name is Teilhard de Chardin. Teilhard once said, “Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of… Read More »Joy
Covid Kindness
Recently I shared in a blog a quotation I saw on a poster by the side of the highway; “In a world in which you… Read More »Covid Kindness