With Mary

With Mary

On a hot July day, when the heat tempers and makes way for the evening breeze, that is the moment Theophile the Elder will choose to visit his old friends Abel and Mary. Today, as Abel was still resting in a room next door, Mary welcomed him and they sat down for a...
Old age and its benefits, detachment and union with God

Old age and its benefits, detachment and union with God

The coolness of his room is where Theophile the Elder welcomed Abel in order to evoke the memories they share. Abel – And I could not find it! Today I understood we shouldn’t look for anything but just surrender to God in a natural way. The Elder – So, have you...
A mystical prayer with Abel

A mystical prayer with Abel

As usual, Theophile came to spend a moment with his friend Abel,at the end of the afternoon, at a time when the heat is less intense. Theophile the Elder (teasingly): – From our previous discussions I gathered that age had you turn more and more towards mysticism. You...
Ageing, detachment and Love

Ageing, detachment and Love

The Elder – Good Morning! Abel. So, just like Teresa, you are now eighty years old. In India, you would belong to the one thousand moons group, those who have seen one thousand full moon nights pass. That moment is said to be the moment when all the cosmic doors will...
Conversations with Teresa

Conversations with Teresa

Theophile the Elder pays a visit to his very old friend. Teresa’s mind is as lively as usual but her body is not so quick now. – I am so happy to see you, she says. So much ground has been covered, since your childhood! As for me, I can feel my body betrays me....