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Abba Poemen said: 'Teach your heart to follow what your tongue is saying to others.' He also said, 'Men try to appear excellent in preaching but they are less excellent in practising what they preach.'
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Friday, February 17, 2012

Oh look! I'm just like Gramick! I'm in a habit.



I found all my old Picassa albums online, and came across this.  It is a photo of me as a novice in a monastery.
Posted by Terry Nelson at 12:05 AM
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  1. Hi, which order monastic do you belong?

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  2. Pepe - I am not a monk. At the time of the photo I was in a Trappist monastery.

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  3. Did you learn anything while you were there?

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  4. Pablo,
    I'm Terry learned lots of things while he was there. I'm sure he learned patience is a virtue.

    Terry,
    You look happy in the picture.

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  5. Thanks! I was happy then.

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  6. Where's your old photo when you were once a Discalced Carmelite? I bet you already shaved your beard now. ;-)

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  7. Were you Br. Chris?

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  8. Awww ... the other baby-faced Nelson. :)

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  9. John - yes - Christian was my name.

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  10. How do I know this is really you?

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  11. Char - you just have to take my word for it. It is me though.

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  12. Hmm, I see no hint of mischief in that face, just a sweet expression. Are you sure that's you?

    I don't know if that time was a joyful one for you, but you certainly do look happy.

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