Nice to back in lovely Prague…

My office today is at Miss Sophie’s in Prague. I love hearing at least three languages being spoken around me as I work. I’ve got a bad cold-so, a nice place to recover. There is kindness here. Helps a lot in life, especially in travel when sick. To be treated with dignity. Benevolence—willing to do good to other for their own sake; akin to love. To put another’s needs above your own, and to do good to them, for their own sake. It’s a proactive orientation towards life, and when it is present in places, you immediately feel welcome. Thankful for this space started by friends of ours. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Now, i come here so often, I am no longer a stranger, but still feel welcomed. Thanks friends.

They also tolerate artist who need to take pictures of trams in motion at night-i like to pick a theme to frame trips—this one may be textures, motion and patterns in Prague. Sort of futurism grounded in a sense of place. At least so far.

Great to be back where we once lived, seeing friends. I’m studying the book Henri Nouwen put out after he died. I wonder if I could publish a book after I was dead, that’s impressive. Also studying Dallas Willard’s great meditations on spiritual formation in his book, “Renovation of the heart”. Nice combo. Keeps me in the right orientation towards life as I travel. Looking at God through all I see, or as Nouwen put it: “..the world of experience starts pointing beyond itself to the luminous Source of wisdom and understanding..”!

Anyway, good trip so far. Seeing dear friends here-Plus garlic soup, goulash, and beer seem to help in sickness, at least the soul! This place Zizema is where my friends do church-great space. Great art pub/speakeasy layered in history, music and tales. Rich texture. More photos to come, when i can see straight again. I’m just getting started. If I weren’t sick, I would get some good ones! In the meantime, I’ll work with surrealism. Oh yes, also went to Jan Hus chapel, that actor on Heroes (Sark, i think was his character’s name) and Alias-artful tv series-as well as lots of movies happened to be there. I like his work. Nice to see him. I always seem to run into famous folks. Life’s been good to me so far. I know God loves me, I think He also likes me.