Thanks to Jan Versteegh, who also visited ZeeVELD for a candid conversation with Thomas for his book ‘Becoming happy in this way’. He and 17 others – including Kluun, Ben Woldring, Sacha de Boer and Fred Teeven – were asked by Jan why and how they dared to take that radical step towards their ultimate happiness in life.
‘It was not a self-help book,’ says Versteegh, ‘but it could be of great use to you.’
The book was published March 14 by publisher Prometheus.
Measure, measure and mark again – one and a half meters: up to here and no further – and to the attic which no longer fits our new Corona concept. Click on the image to continue reading.
Forty years ago today, on August 12, 1976, the deed of incorporation of Jan XVII passed. Many can be thankful to the founders for the
In the monastic tradition, the art of silence plays a major role. Such a big role that I will devote a lot of words to it in this blog.
What can make learning Liber so difficult: it consciously breaks down your self-image. The Pietje or Marietje that you have built so hard on. Yet: whoever feels called to be more expression of life than self-image, allows himself to be brought down.
When we build a house, we start at the beginning. Against all the laws of gravity, we start with our house of life at the roof. Not with the question marks, but with the exclamation marks of our existence. Click on the image to read more
Monk’s work described in one word: detachment. Dying to self is at the heart of the spiritual journey. Read here what the Franciscan friar Richard Rohr has to say about it.
