Spirituality

Through a serendipitous series of events, I found myself in Tokyo for a packed three-day trip. Between giving a talk at Keio University and attending events, it was incredibly difficult to quiet my racing mind. Yet, amidst the rush, I found unexpected moments of inner peace—an hour at a local tea shop, Sunday mass at a nearby church, and a perfect bowl of cold udon. None of this was planned. I’ve found that the simple desire to be quiet, combined with letting things happen, s

Saluting the students of Cäcilienschule, a Catholic secondary school in Wilhelmshaven, Germany 🇩🇪 Year after year, they show up for science — launching weather balloons, running experiments, and competing with heart. Captain Astro-Alex is honoured to have made his 4th voyage to the stratosphere, returning to Earth despite a lost stabilising wing and a parachute that never opened. 🐻🎈 Honestly? We’re this close to the Artemis II mission. 🚀 May God bless the school, the tea

Living with intention, yet letting the spirit lead — the path appears as we walk, quietly. Kuala Lumpur began as impulse and turned into reflection. Through A Quiet Desk, fourteen stories became mirrors of my own journey. A temple at dawn, a cathedral bathed in light — two faiths, one peace. In stillness I learned: trust intention, follow spirit, and let each step unfold in divine rhythm.

A friend finished a three-month meditation retreat and told me about it. I’ve wanted to go for years but couldn’t. Now I’m meditating at home, struggling with noise, thoughts, and emotions I can’t calm. Jung said solitude is a fount of healing—I’m seeking that silence, at least inside my own mind. Two distant friends reached out unexpectedly and gave me refuge. So I’m returning to pen and paper, journaling again, writing my way back to stillness.

Dismantling the Explosives Within. What if we gave everyone—including ourselves—a break? What if we started emptying our egos and dismantling the most combustible material within us?