I'm getting closer to launching our overhauled monastic platform for Urban Monastics, but life is just one thing after another lately and it's hard to focus. Hoping that as my cold fades I'll get a few great days of work to get things done. It is looking so good, and I'm really excited about it!

I thought I was over being sick but I slept for 11 hours last night and I'm exhausted today. At least I can still breathe through my nose.

As Archbishop Tutu put it with regards to South Africa: "Those who claimed they did not know cannot very well say so now. They know.” -- There is no atonement for Gaza, ever. There is only– ever– the unsparing, lifelong, work of repentance and repair.

America has way to many guns. One stray bullet took 25,000 people offline in Texas.

So many emails today. One might say, tooo many emails today.

When you hear of 'peace' do you assume 'love' or 'war'?

There are far too many people whose imaginations can only reach peace through violence and war. They must look at Jesus on the hill of Calvary with confusion - that the Prince of Peace and Emmanuel would lay down his life for others with no battlefield within view. This grieves the heart of Jesus.

War guy misrepresents non-war perspectives. I'm a pacifist and it is actually a pretty dangerous position to hold because violent people like pete don't care - but it isn't naive. It is our only true chance as lasting peace. This Hegseth guy is a loser.

"Real-time Gun Detection and automated lockdowns" for churches. This was in this sales email I got, and I want off this ride. Kyrie Ellison. I understand the need to keep our churches safe, but I wish the US would choose to make everywhere and everyone safe instead.

First day off of cold medication and I can breathe through my nose! I’m living the dream!

Back on my grind after a week at the Abbey and a week recovering from a nasty cold (not covid - I tested). First egg photo on my phone in over 2 weeks. If AI was real it would have been real concerned.

One thing I love about being in the Central European timezone - is that I get to pray for all my friends and peers leading Sunday services today, those who are preaching, and those who are being Christ to their communities & neighbors. Go boldly with God, my friends, for our Lord is with you.

Fred Armisen: Are you going to the war? Carrie Brownstein: No, there's supposed to be a really good potluck after the dog fashion show

I'm over being sick. How do I make my body understand that it should stop coughing and making me blow my nose?

Let's reflect on humanity being made in the image of God. This means that everyone born bears the fullness of God's image. Each & every body and mind fully represents the image of God every day through every change. With our final breath, each & every person bears the fullness of the image of God.

Lord, Let Your love and mercy clothe us in kindnessand grace as we live in our cities. Amen A blessing for our twenty-sixth week of Ordinary Time.

Let us pray. This is the Urban Monastic Collect for the twenty-sixth week of Ordinary time.

“I’m trying to find a monastery where all the monks are over six foot five” “That’s a tall order”

« En aucun cas les valeurs de notre établissement et notre projet éducatif ne sauraient s’accommoder d’une idéologie contraire à l’Évangile. » Cela peut sembler basique. Mais face au « christofascisme » qui monte, il est essentiel que les chrétiens érigent une digue morale contre les néo-nazis.

Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy. It's refreshing to see, again, no-one is above the law in France. I wonder if his ankle monitor will be upgraded to prison time.

Our friend Leslie came through town so at tried out Lulu’s Crêperie at Enfant Rouge. It’s awesome and their confit onions are worth it.

The temperature swing today in Paris was from a balmy 50f/10c all the way to a steamy 54f/12c..... good thing it's been raining and gray the whole time.

It’s only rapture if it’s from the rapture region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling heresy.

Welp, you’re not going to Adam and beliEve this… #rapture

It’s only rapture if it’s from the rapture region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling heresy.

Praying cooking tonight and I want this passage from psalm 86 to be true of my life. Make me into a sign of Your goodness, † upon seeing it those who hate me will be ashamed, * because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.

One night I dropped into a bar for a drink after a dinner out. I ordered an old fashion - classic. I was served some kind of a gin sour (it was clear). When I objected the server told me I was wrong. I returned it and got a beer instead. This weekend, 3 of their employees burned it to the ground.

It’s about time these western states formally recognize the state of Palestine. A two state solution is the only way forward with a chance at just peace in the holy land.

Anyone here that believes in the rapture want to write a post-dated check for this Thursday made out to me for half your account balance? DMs are open.

Technologically advance a band: Alicia Subdermal RFID Tag

What are everyone's plans for tomorrow? I'm thinking it might be a great Tuesday for tacos. So enjoy this song about tacos. I think this song is proof that everything is possible - except for the rapture. That is not a thing that will ever happen. Jesus came to redeem the world, not abandon it.

One reason why Pharisses feature so prominently in the Gospels (more than other Jewish sects like sadducees, zealots, & essenes) is that Jesus was most like them. Therefore it was important for the authors to illustrate, often through disagreements/conflict, the ways Jesus was similar & different.

Preachers: Please, please, please stop using "Pharisee" as a slur in your homilies.

Let's do it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs06...

This was one of the beautiful things @vgaudrat.bsky.social said when we were together on Lérins Island this week. "This isn't a monastery on an island. The monastery is the island." It is similar for us. Urban Monastics doesn't have a monastery in the city. Our monastery is the city.

There is no war in peace. There is no peace in war. Being a peace maker is as serious and difficult job as is war making. It requires as much investment, learning, and commitment. Blessed are the peacemakers. May our Lord be with us in the places where Violence is an Idol and War a god.

Currently sitting on the train back to Paris after a week with the dear monastics of Lérins Abbey. Deeply looking forward to my next time back with them all. My spirit and soul found rest and refreshment. I learned a lot, and feel more inspired for our work on Urban Monastics.

Lord, Let the life of Jesus teach us how to pray in and through our each and every breath. Amen. A blessing for our twenty-fifth week of Ordinary Time.

Let us pray. This is the Urban Monastic Collect for the twenty-fifth week of Ordinary time.

I took this photo this morning after praying vigils with the brothers at Lérins Abbaye (and my dear friend @vgaudrat.bsky.social) . It wasn’t yet 6am, and the sun wouldn’t rise until 7:15. This is only lit by the moonlight. The shutter was open for a minute to capture enough light… 1/2 🧵

Today the Church of England remembers Theodore of Tarsus, second Archbishop of Canterbury, who had never set foot in these isles before being appointed, and who had to learn the local tongue on the journey here. There would be no British Christianity without immigrants.

I took this photo this morning after praying vigils with the brothers at Lérins Abbaye (and my dear friend @vgaudrat.bsky.social) . It wasn’t yet 6am, and the sun wouldn’t rise until 7:15. This is only lit by the moonlight. The shutter was open for a minute to capture enough light… 1/2 🧵

I’m not a morning person at all, but praying Vigils from 4:30 until 5:15 slaps. It’s worth getting up for. It’s even worth going to bed early for.

“I only have a few hours left, I wanted you to know I’m going to miss this. ” Cause for Concern: your friend with depression tells you this. Grateful: your friend with depression tells you this as their week at a monastery is winding down. Lucky: you can pray the Liturgy of the Hours at home!

Today I learned that not all palm trees grow coconuts! Maybe this is common knowledge some places, but I grew up pretty far north and cartoons taught me a lot.

404: Paul not found. I’ll be back next week. Been praying and resting at Lérins Abbaye this week. It has been good for my soul in many ways.

I cannot imagine finally being face to face with Jesus & in my life he would see the same hatred that screamed “Crucify Him” but as the American “Lynch Him.” The tree has changed but the evil is the same. Trey Reed and Cory Zukatis were #lynched yesterday. Most likely by those who profess Christ.

“In this way, it is shown that in higher (that is, heavenly matters) and in lower (that is, earthly) matters, we humans must reject evil as it affects our body and our soul. With our mouth we must praise God in the same zeal. For God sustains both souls and bodies.” Hildegard from Vision 4 part 18

I don’t understand these questions. I can find food from all of the world in cities within every slice. We either take it as it stands today, or play some pseudo-history dart game that decides when the ‘true’ food from each region was at their magical ‘pure’ point in history.

Remember to start your day with the good Doctors (of the Church) words!