2023.11.12

Posted on by Rev. Dr. Patrick A. Sileo

Toyin’

Ancient monks dubbed it

“ACEDIA” – listlessness.

Sorrows of the world

Aquinas’s prescription:

the gift of “spiritual joy.”

“Ancestor of Ambivalence” – original Tanka by HitchHiker inspired by “Resisting Sirens” from Seed Cracked Open – Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim Volume 2, p.70. by Esther Hizra.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 51:22

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Published by Rev. Dr. Patrick A. Sileo

Pat (HitchHiker/Godzilla) is the pastor of Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church of New London, New Hampshire. He is Jenise's (“J”) husband, Peter (Chewbacca) and Nicole's (Baby) dad, Colin's (Schmooze) father-in-law, and Odin’s (Mayhem) personal butler. Pat is and always will be a passionate and bigger than life follower of Jesus Christ who dabbles in many things; you will get a feel when you follow his Search for 42!