Lockdown Thought — Day 9

I think of wine developing flavour and depth with age. It's like children and adults maturing by working together intentionally, with purpose and with reflection. I’m finding the African proverb very true: “If you want to go fast — go alone. If you want to go far — go together." This is particularly true while we're all staying at home and need to keep talking together about how we can live this time well.

Adapted from Tui Motu Magazine. Issue 247 April 2020: 5

Spirit of joy

lavish kindness, creativity and humour

around us so that

despite the restrictions

we will live fully, thoughtfully and safely

in our bubbles today.

To Listen to: Meditations on Christ's Seven Last Worlds by Laurie Brink OP,  Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

This audio talk is free. Click on the link and open an account on the website as you would if you were going to buy something. You will see that the Meditations are free. Carry on through the "buying" process (you won't be asked for your credit card details) and Meditations will download onto your computer or device so that you can listen to them. They're organised into 15 minutes segments — great for getting us through Holy Week in this time of particular suffering. 

LINK for "Meditations on Christ's Seven Last Words"

For a laugh:

I went to the chemist today and asked the assistant: "What kills the coronavirus?"

She replied: "Ammonia Cleaner."

I said: "Oh, I am sorry, I thought you worked here."