Monthly Archives: December 2017

Think of yourself

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Quentin

I am too full of Christmas fare to think too deeply. Instead I am providing a routine for mindful meditation. I stress that it is only the routine which I have developed, and which benefits me greatly. It is an … Continue reading →

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Here lies truth

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Quentin

I write this on the day when I read of Theresa May’s deputy, Damian Green, resigning, admitting to “”inaccurate and misleading” statements about pornography found on his parliamentary computer. I suppose I should not be surprised – there have been … Continue reading →

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The paternal God

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Quentin

A day or two ago I found myself in discussion with a Catholic friend. Like me, he is elderly; unlike me he is a lifelong bachelor. Where my Catholic work is mainly through writing, his is through Catholic associations and … Continue reading →

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Are you selectable?

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Quentin

Most of us have attended at least one selection interview in our time, and we may well have been selected. As well as getting the job we benignly approve the good judgment of the selectors. And there is good reason … Continue reading →

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