Celtic Odyssey

As one can gather from the title, this post will be about shaving. If you’ve read this blog long enough, you know that shaving is one of my favorite things. For those just now discovering this blog, it might be strange to read about shaving and things pertaining to shaving — brushes, creams / soaps, aftershaves, colognes, balms, blades, and, as the title states, razors. In a previous post, I talked about my vintage Gillette Adjustable razors and in my opinion, one can’t get much better than choosing a Gillette Adjustable for a daily razor. They’re easy to use and one can dial in just the right efficiency for one’s skin and beard type. Recently, I’ve been using my Super-84 , one of the last adjustable razors Gillette made. It’s consistently given me incredibly comfortable shaves. Recently, however, I’ve had a couple of experiences on social media where comments were made about the Rockwell 6S — Adjustable Stainless Steel Razor . One shaver — Tim Tillock, The Shaving Tulsan — said he u...

Matthew 22.1-14 (TIB; adapted): [1] Then Jesus spoke to them again in parables. He said, 2 “The [Realm] of heaven is like this: there was a ruler who prepared a feast for the wedding of the family’s heir; 3 but when the ruler sent out workers to summon the invited guests, they wouldn’t come. 4 The ruler sent other workers, telling them to say to the guests, ‘I’ve prepared this feast for you. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything’s ready; come to the wedding.’ 5 But they took no notice; one went off to his farm, another to her business, 6 and the rest seized the workers, attacked them brutally and killed them. 7 The ruler was furious and dispatched troops who destroyed those murderers and burned their town. 8 “Then the ruler said to the workers, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but the guests I invited don’t deserve the honor. 9 Go out to the crossroads in the town and invite everyone you can find.’ 10 The workers went out into the streets and collected everyone ...

  Matthew 11.25-30 (TIB; adapted): [1] 25 Then Jesus prayed, “Abba God, Creator of heaven and earth, to you I offer praise; for what you’ve hidden from the learned and the clever, you’ve revealed to the youngest children. 26 Yes, Abba, everything is as you want it to be.” 27 Jesus continued, “Everything has been handed over to me by Abba God. No one knows the Only Begotten except Abba God, and no one knows Abba God except the Only Begotten — and those to whom the Only Begotten wants to give that revelation. 28 Come to me, all you who labor and carry heavy burdens, and I’ll give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me, for I’m gentle and humble of heart. Here you will find rest for your souls, 30 for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Other readings: Jeremiah 22.13–16; Psalm 148.7–14; Galatians 6.14–18 Gathering Prayer: O High King of Creation, by whose gift Saint Francis was conformed to Christ in poverty and humility, grant that, by walking in Francis...