Monthly Archives: July 2016

Choose Your Words Carefully

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Jim Herbert

Yesterday morning I left the Abbey at about 10:00 a.m. A part of me was sad to end such a significant chapter of my fully amazing life. A larger part of me was excited for what lies ahead. After a … Continue reading →

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Walking Out of Gethsemani

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Jim Herbert

This morning I depart from this chapter of my journey which has led to many places without traveling far at all. I have had many flavors of silence in the last four days and I have also had many conversations. … Continue reading →

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Solisbury Hill

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Jim Herbert

For those of you who are out there wondering if I will write a blog post for each song in Peter Gabriel’s music library while I’m on this trip, I can assure you that I will not. In fact it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged home, Ireland, joy, letting go, Love, Mountain Biking, Music, peace, Peter gabriel | 1 Comment

Seven Men Who Challenged Me

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Jim Herbert

On Monday night I sat on the deck of my Louisville B&B with a glass of bourbon and looked into the heavens. The nearly full moon dominated the sky and I became increasingly aware of how many people were on … Continue reading →

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Across The River

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Jim Herbert

Last night I began my travel to the place I have been called to for quite some time. I decided that it would be best if I worked my regular day at work and the drive to Kentucky after my … Continue reading →

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Gethsemani

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Jim Herbert

“James you should consider coming down to the Abbey of Gethsamani in Kentucky with me one of these summers. We can stay in the monastery and reflect and pray and read Thomas Merton. We can also hit one of the famous bourbon distilleries on … Continue reading →

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Love Can Heal

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Jim Herbert

Last night when we arrived at our fifth row seats for the Peter Gabriel/Sting concert at the United Center in Chicago, I had a fleeting moment where I thought that I was at my first concert ever. Now mind you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All lives Matter, concerts, Genesis, It's gonna be okay, Jo Cox, Love, Peter gabriel, Stephen Biko, The Police, Turmoil | 4 Comments

Changing Hate to Love and other things my water bottle taught me…

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Jim Herbert

Many years ago, long before she was my wife, Christiana gave me a gift of a purple and pink Sigg water bottle. One of the many things she does to help me is to look after my health in any way … Continue reading →

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