I hurry along the narrow path. The rain has finally overtaken me, here in the relative wilderness at the edge of Reading. I know there will be a place to shelter around the corner. There it is, the plane tree. Knobbly, lopsided and with branches that almost reach the ground. Hugging it would take four …
To the north
With four hundred people aboard the plane hurtles through the night. I try to find a position to sleep. If I lean too much to the right, my leg falls asleep, but when I sit up, I get cramps in my neck. My thoughts do not leave me alone. The news that we received a …
Farm life
I am sitting at the kitchen table, sipping a cup of fresh mint tea. Through the window I see the clouds fly by; the wind is often very strong. I look out over the valley, with the city of Coyhaique down below. In the distance you can see the snowy mountains of Patagonia. On the …
About elves
I am taking part in a study group about Laudato Si, the encyclical of pope Francis. We use a study guide from CAFOD, a catholic aid agency. I find the meetings very inspiring. Here is a short video clip: The movie is a call for action, but this has a spiritual basis. The big theme of …
Run for your life
There is nothing like a half hour run to start the day full of energy. The sun peeks through the low hanging clouds and the sky looks different every morning. At moments like that I am totally in touch with my primal feelings: running across the savannah instead of staring at a computer screen. My …