Satisfied, A poem.

O the peace and thoughts of Love,Passive Silence from above,O how the raging storm stills,No more ego or self will.A mind of stress and thoughts obsessed,And finally a time of rest,A quiet mind with zero thoughts,Back to a time I had forgot.

The Sanctuary at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley

This gallery features photographs of The Sanctuary at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) in Paisley. Many local people will remember this peaceful space as the former hospital chapel, which served generations of patients, visitors and staff. Today, The Sanctuary continues to provide a welcoming place for quiet reflection, prayer and contemplation. Open to people of … Read more

Mother Adèle Garnier

O the joy of silenceWithin each waiting hourO the peace of quietPassive lonely power.O how she comes and talks& by my side she walksMystical union of MindsAssuring me God is mine.She looks gently to the floorI glance towards the doorAnd gently we must partBack to a world of “that”.O how she brings such hope…

Olivier ten Hoopen 1963-1983

I found this small memorial in the crypt of the Pieterskerk in Utrecht, Netherlands.There are many small boxes there which presumably contain the ashes of the deceased. – like a kind of remembrance garden. One of them is for a young man who died in 1983. The world has forgotten him. I wonder who he … Read more