I will never forget the nightmare evening in the Kohbar Garden Inn Hotel, standing at the elevator suddenly remembering then repeating again and again a Samuel Beckett ‘trilogy’ that has been with me most…
Today the inspiration that came to mind was There is a Balm in Gilead. A short synopsis: The Balm of Gilead is interpreted as a spiritual medicine that is able to heal Israel (and sinners in general). …
Suddenly thought of the day is darkest, this April 8, 2024. I did the obvious and only thing I do when achieving such inspiration – looked it up. Hahaha This is what I found. “The…
Today it feels as if I am winding down. Not expecting a great deal of myself, starting to reach out to the world, from my seclusion and solitary ways. Looked to Fasting in Islam to discover three…
Potpourri can mean a mixture of things. This blog will be a mixture of things, both positive and negative. We shall begin with positive. As that song goes: You’ve got to accent the positive Eliminate the…
The next chapter found within The Heart of Makkah is Hajj and Umrah -Acts of Incomparable Devotion. The verse from the Quran begins the chapter: “Pilgrims thereto is a duty Men owe to God, Those can afford the…
Today is April Fool’s Day, which I find laughable. It seemed a silly, meaningless day of ‘celebration’ when living in the West. From this vantage point in the KSA during Ramadan, it is completely ludicrous. …
My three previous Ramadans were predictable – my daily habits, thoughts, and actions were preplanned. One could say they were cast in stone. Daily I would review my original intentions, writing not only about their…
Out of a sense of despair, searching for direction, realized that I have let myself be trivialized, disrespected by people who, because they could not respect themselves, thus were unable to respect anyone. I repented….
Yesterday I took a day off fasting, such a practice allowed if one makes up the day by fasting after Eid. Some purists attempt to make one feel guilty about the practice but that is…