Photo: Lincoln's DeCordoba Art and Sculpture Museum

To see photos of the town of Lincon's DeCordoba Art and Sculpture Museum, click on the link below:

Pics of A Walk in a Sculpture Park #1
Pics of A Walk in a Sculpture Park #2
Pics of A Walk in a Sculpture Park #3
Pics of A Walk in a Sculpture Park #4

Photo: The Fullness of Summer

To see photos of New England in full summer bloom, click on the link below:

Pics of New England in Summer's Fullness

Master Harold and the Boys

Tonight, I joined some friends at the Gloucester Stage Company to see "Master Harold and the Boys." It is a  3-person play about the horrors of the harshly oppressive apartheid system in South Africa in 1950. It projects the idea that if a person can change his or her view of events in life, he or she can also change one's own behaviors. This play is a struggle of conscience. The attitudes by which he respond to emotionally significant experiences will determine the terrain for the rest of our choices. Turning points create opportunities for us to become more than what we have become. A person can move from a lower plane to a higher one.

This was a sacred play. When it was finished and the actors came out for acknowledgement at the end of the show, I wanted to punch the character named Hally. I did not like what his character did to the other two. He had truly become Master Harold. The actors who played Sam and Willy I wanted to embrace because their stories moved me a great deal. When they received applause, these actors were still in their characters. It was not a time to cheer for great acting; it was a time to acknowledge the grave social sins we commit against each other - historically and currently. The two black actors were still in tears and it pulled at my heartstrings. The white South African actor could not wear a smile because of the severity of the ending. It was no time for rejoicing in their abilities. They knew they were credible. We just sat aghast with our wet handkerchiefs.

It was a sacred moment and the play deserves grand silence to honor those who struggle each day.

Skype Me, Please!

Don't forget to test out your Skype so we can stay in conversation while I am in Jordan. Some have even expressed continuing spiritual conversation. Skype is easy.

Go to www.skype.com and click on the "Download" button. It will run through an installation routine.

At the end of it, you will be prompted to create a user name and ID. This is easy. It is just like setting up a new email account. You have done it before.

Once the setup is complete, seek my name "predmoresj" and add me to your connections. We are ready to video chat!

Welcome to online video conferencing. John

Video: Eastern Point's Summer Sunrise

To see a video of sunrises at Eastern Point during the 30-day retreat (courtesy of Sr. Tho Pham), click on the link below:

Video of Eastern Point's sunrises

Photo: Full Moon in Gloucester (with Maine Flowers)

To see photos of the first of two August full moons in Gloucester, click on the link below:

Pics of August's Full Moon

Last Night in Gloucester

I was prepared for an easy last night in Gloucester when I saw the first of the two August full moons rise. I wanted to sit an observe the moon rising through the hazy clouds and just take it easy.

When I went to my room to pack, I noticed I had far more work left to do than expected. I thought I was down to the minimum amount I could carry, but I still have too many possessions to leave behind. Mild anxiety hit me and I was determined to sort out everything.

The spirits came alive. Memories flooded back and seem to swirl throughout the retreat house. I was the only one around so I dimmed many of the lights. Before I knew it, it was 2:00 a.m. and I was wide awake. I had no thought of sleeping, but I must have fallen asleep around 8:30 p.m. So much to do and my energy was zapped. I hadn't realized all the emotions I had to revisit.

Onward to the frontiers...

So long Gloucester....

Until we meet again....