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Friday, October 12, 2012

Trappist Beer in the USA

I was talking to my spiritual director; he's the monk in this picture.  And he was very excited about the monks' new project.  They're adding on to the monastery, learning, and growing hops and whatever, in order to brew beer.  This is in Spencer, MA.
    
Father Aquinas was telling me that when I come for spiritual direction, instead of offering me jelly, he'll give me beer.  

I'll be coming often.  I'll either be a drunk or a mystic.

Reminiscing

 My sister died a month ago.  A sibling dying is not an inconsequential event, for anyone.  For me, it was deep.  You see, she was ten years...