My December 9, 2023 blog spoke of an experience listening to the Call to Prayer while dining at the Kyoto Japanese Restaurant. My companion held my hand while I wept at the wonder of it…
I am beginning to relax, my wounds are in the final stages of healing, feel comfortable and no longer in awe of my surroundings – this five star hotel in Medina, Medina, the place so…
An accident happened I tries to understand what was going one in my life this is what I found “This is the unfortunate truth: No matter how careful you try to be, it is inevitable that some unfortunate or unforeseen events…
It is often said, after a bloody and horrific war, that the victims did not die in vain. The victims were often soldiers, not like this holocaust – and that is what this is –…
Futile was one of the words that came to me during Fajr prayer. I have established a new habit Immediately after prayer I write down the words, phrases and ideas that have come to me…
My most creative, intelligent and insightful thinking occurs during Fajr prayer. Fajr prayer is characterized by intimidate moments with Allah (SWT). I shall never sacrifice these moments, although I may occasionally pray in a mosque…
Faithful readers will know of a rather unusual habit, first adopted formally in 2017. I paint my face, (or, cause to have my face painted) in the colors and approximate shape resembling the flags of…
Again, walking ‘home’ from the Medina Prophet’s Mosque an unbidden phrase came to mind:I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. Went to the Internet to find: A song: Its chorus goes: “I beg your pardon,…
At this exact moment I live an incredibly blessed life; I am immensely grateful. Grateful beyond measure. My gratitude is enhanced, made viable by the hardships, the woe, the betrayals, the abuse suffered in the…
This is a quote from my November 17, 2023 blog: I must keep my commitments. Last week I promised to speak of my ‘make shift’ Friday prayer. The Believer begins prayer, then listens to a…