Calm before the storm

There isn’t  sorrow. There isn’t clinging onto what has become so familiar:      the environment I get to be in,      the people I pray with, who i am surrounded by – working and not working. . There’s no ‘mental journey of appreciation’ either: I’ve done that already, months ago, and find no need to revisit … More Calm before the storm

Your turn

“Every vessel, every container, will only pour out what is contained in it, and that’s very obvious. And so, your tongue is your ability to express what lies in your spirit: television, the movies, the friends you hang out with, the music you listen to. Everything around you is environmental forces that shape how your … More Your turn

Halfway

I hope Ramadaan is going as well for all of you as it is for me.  Its just amazing how uplifted you can be in a month like this; amazing how inspired you can be; and how much you can learn, how much you can be taught, how much you can realise…all in the space … More Halfway

Recommended

This is a bit of a mixed post – I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve enjoyed over the course of this year, and would recommend to others: Palestine Online Store: The Palestine Online Store seeks to make products from or about Palestine, particularly informational resources, more widely available. While the focus is … More Recommended

Tag along

In keeping with the ‘tag’ theme, I’ll play along – but I’ll break the mould and make it more than seven songs, and they’re not necessarily ones I’m “into right now” – but they are ones that I really enjoy. I’ll call this list: Songs that make you go”hmmmm” Outlandish – “Any given time” & … More Tag along

The opportunity

The opportunity . Initially, I’d planned on talking about one thing (which is the topic of this post) – but I got sidetracked, and the detour became its own post, “Changes”, below this. So, read one, or read both….its all just stuff in my head, which is finding its way out. . In all honesty, … More The opportunity

Changes

We often listen to speakers, be it at Jumah, or other occassions – we hear what they have to say, and hopefully take something meaningful and positive out of that – something we can relate into our own lives, and apply to our own selves and way of life. . And many times we do … More Changes