After our prayers we have a toast with the family, and then head right next door to our neighbors of 18 years to spend an hour or so together.
Monday, January 2, 2012
New Year's Eve, 2012
Our long tradition in our family is to spend the latter part of the evening in reflection and repentance. Then at the stroke of 00:00 we pray in gratitude and to offer ourselves for the year to come.
After our prayers we have a toast with the family, and then head right next door to our neighbors of 18 years to spend an hour or so together.
Here below are Hiroko and me (use to be with the kids too ... the hands of time) with our immediate neighbors. Don't be fooled by the rubber champagne bottles.
After our prayers we have a toast with the family, and then head right next door to our neighbors of 18 years to spend an hour or so together.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Luxembourg, Autumn, 2011
I've just returned from 10 days in Luxembourg (10/21 - 10/31)
I lived under an intense schedule, including teaching two separate all day seminars to different groups. All other of the remaining days required us to attend at least two if not more appointments and obligations from morning to night. (These activities are reported elsewhere.)
By grace, we managed nevertheless to steal a bit of time in the majestic woods that sit near to the home of my host family Paul and Reinhild Frank. Some of these pictures (the more stunning of them) are from daughter Vicky Frank (seen in one of the images above), a fine photographer indeed
I lived under an intense schedule, including teaching two separate all day seminars to different groups. All other of the remaining days required us to attend at least two if not more appointments and obligations from morning to night. (These activities are reported elsewhere.)
By grace, we managed nevertheless to steal a bit of time in the majestic woods that sit near to the home of my host family Paul and Reinhild Frank. Some of these pictures (the more stunning of them) are from daughter Vicky Frank (seen in one of the images above), a fine photographer indeed
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Montreal, October 2011
I spent from October 7 until October 11, 2011 in Montreal.
The primary purpose from my visit was to teach a seminar on spiritual practice, entitled Balance in Spiritual Life, and to confer with colleagues about a project for mediation and reconciliation.
Additionally, I enjoyed many wonderful and exciting experiences
One morning I was taken on a stroll through the historic river front park in Lachine, originally a port for fur trade.
On that same morning we were guests of honor at the services in the Family and Gospel Church of Reverend Daryl Gray.
As I say, the main reason for my visit was to teach this youth seminar on Balance in Spiritual Life
One morning I had the thrill to visit the bird sanctuary aside the St. Lawrence Rapids. The second picture here below is a bird watcher. The park is full of people with camera set ups like this and more! The third picture is Franco Famularo, dear friend, and my primary host in Montreal. I stay with his family, and much of the many parts of my arrangements and organization are made by Franco.
The rapids are thrilling.
On Monday, (which is Thanksgiving Day in Canada but Columbus Day in the United States) we went to see the Montreal Alouettes (The "Als) play against the Toronto Argonauts (the "Argos") (names anyone?). The home team won 29 - 19, an exciting game, made all the more thrilling as Als quarterback Anthony Calvillo broke the all time pass yardage world record in the history of professional football (including all US quarterbacks)
Unfortunately, I forgot my camera. These photos are from my phone.
At the end of this Monday, the Famularo's created a special "US Style" Thanksgiving feast for the Canadian young people who'd never had such an experience. The whole kit and kaboodle, cooking all day, everything from scratch, Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a host of delectable deserts. I am happy to report that Canadians are quick to learn to survive the rigors of such an ordeal :)
There is even more to the weekend, I will publish later, and publish elsewhere
The primary purpose from my visit was to teach a seminar on spiritual practice, entitled Balance in Spiritual Life, and to confer with colleagues about a project for mediation and reconciliation.
Additionally, I enjoyed many wonderful and exciting experiences
One morning I was taken on a stroll through the historic river front park in Lachine, originally a port for fur trade.
On that same morning we were guests of honor at the services in the Family and Gospel Church of Reverend Daryl Gray.
As I say, the main reason for my visit was to teach this youth seminar on Balance in Spiritual Life
One morning I had the thrill to visit the bird sanctuary aside the St. Lawrence Rapids. The second picture here below is a bird watcher. The park is full of people with camera set ups like this and more! The third picture is Franco Famularo, dear friend, and my primary host in Montreal. I stay with his family, and much of the many parts of my arrangements and organization are made by Franco.
The rapids are thrilling.
On Monday, (which is Thanksgiving Day in Canada but Columbus Day in the United States) we went to see the Montreal Alouettes (The "Als) play against the Toronto Argonauts (the "Argos") (names anyone?). The home team won 29 - 19, an exciting game, made all the more thrilling as Als quarterback Anthony Calvillo broke the all time pass yardage world record in the history of professional football (including all US quarterbacks)
The fateful pass came on the last play of the third quarter, and was marked by scoreboard tributes from quarterbacking greats Dan Marino, Moon, and Allen, who was on hand to see his mark of 72,381 yards eclipsed.
Unfortunately, I forgot my camera. These photos are from my phone.
At the end of this Monday, the Famularo's created a special "US Style" Thanksgiving feast for the Canadian young people who'd never had such an experience. The whole kit and kaboodle, cooking all day, everything from scratch, Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a host of delectable deserts. I am happy to report that Canadians are quick to learn to survive the rigors of such an ordeal :)
There is even more to the weekend, I will publish later, and publish elsewhere
Monday, September 19, 2011
Friends conspired to force on me my first vacation of my life!
Two whole days :)
Macaza, northern Quebec (Lac Chaud)
Two whole days :)
Macaza, northern Quebec (Lac Chaud)
Friday, August 26, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Visit to Las Vegas
I recently had to attend an educational seminar in Las Vegas. My daughter Marissa joined me there, and we were able to spend a little time together
Saturday, April 23, 2011
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