Musings of a Mendicant
Habitus non facit monachum
Musings of a Mendicant by Jim McIntosh OFM is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
My musings.
Here are my thoughts and observations, none too profound!
The Swamp Strikes Back
Those of us who grew up in the Washington, D.C., area know that government workers are people who have dedicated themselves to public service. Many times, they have to take a salary lower than they would have gotten in the private sector, but they do this out of a...
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How I Protect Myself
Do not connect to open WiFi systems unless you have a VPN. Get a VPN for your home computer and mobile devices. Make Startpage your default search provider.
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Redesigned Website
Like the shoemaker's children, my own website often sits languishing, while I work on the web pages for St. Francis Inn, the US Franciscans, and others. Well, no more! I have finally updated my own website, bringing it finally into the modern era with better graphics...
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The Swamp Strikes Back
Those of us who grew up in the Washington, D.C., area know that government workers are people who have dedicated themselves to public service. Many times, they have to take a salary lower than they would have gotten in the private sector, but they do this out of a...
read more
How I Protect Myself
Do not connect to open WiFi systems unless you have a VPN. Get a VPN for your home computer and mobile devices. Make Startpage your default search provider.
read moreFavorite photos.
Of all the photos I’ve taken, these are among my favorites.
More recent photos (via Instagram).
My social network accounts.
About me.
I am Jim McIntosh, OFM, a Franciscan friar living and working at a soup kitchen, St. Francis Inn, in Philadelphia, Pa. I am also the national digital media director for the US Franciscans.
Location, Location, Location
I was born in Boston (yes, in Boston, not Newton or Framingham or Dorchester) and have lived in Santa Barbara, Calif., Honolulu, Hawaii; McLean, Va.; Springfield, Va.; Fremont, Calif.; Menlo Park, Calif.; Arlington, Va.; Viena, Va.; and Washington, D.C.
As a friar, I worked for four years in Peru and four years in Bolivia. I have also lived and worked in the Bronx, N.Y.; Providence, R.I.; Silver Spring, Md.; Olean, N.Y.; East Rutherford, N.J.; and Boston, Mass.
Motto
What does habitus non facit monachum mean? I wanted something in Latin to make the blog look a little classy. I decided not to go with vasa vana plurimum sonant (empty pots make the most noise) but instead with the habit does not make a monk.
Cover Photo
What about that dramatic photo at the top of this page? It was shot in a park called Pairumani outside of Cochabamba, Bolivia. It was originally a hacienda of Simón I. Patiño, a tin baron and the richest man in the world at that time. Patino installed a hydroelectric generator at a small waterfall, and this provided the first electric power to Cochabamba. The power was used to run trollies during the day and streetlamps at night. Now, a park, Pairumani has some great views of Cochabamba. In 2007, some friends were shooting a music video in Pairumani, and I went with them and took some great pictures and videos.
Link everything else in life, a lot depends on camera angles. Yes, there is a path leading up to what appears to be a door in the side of the mountain. But, in fact, it’s just a short tunnel through to the rest of the park. Here are some other photos I shot at Pairumani.
A shot from a different angle showing that the tunnel isn’t all that long.
The farside of the tunnel.
Looking through the tunnel.
I hope you find something of interest on these pages. Comments are always welcome or drop me a line. Peace.
How to contact me.
Personal: jim@mcintosh.ws
Franciscan: jim@usfranciscans.org
Snail Mail
Juniper Friary
1802 E Hagert St
Philadelphia PA 19125
Phone
Cell or Whatsapp: +1 267-774-4000
Skype: jimcintosh