Pete JobesMarks of the beastIt was one of those mornings where the rising sun had painted the sky with orange hues redolent of a painting by Turner. The city streets…4 min read·Jun 30, 2021----
Pete JobesParadise, Aleppo“The Throne is above Firdous and from it spring forth the rivers of Paradise. If you ask of Allah, ask Him for Firdous.” — Sunan Ibn Majah8 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Pete JobesNovember TenthI was thirty-six years old when I fell in love for the first and only time. I guess by then I suspected I never would; when all you’ve…15 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Pete JobesThe Foolish ThingsIn the light of kryptonite, dignity was always the first casualty. Everyone has it though; that inevitable, ineffable, infuriating…3 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Pete JobesDecemberIt was a slow and haunting chorus, more a last post than a reveille, and the notes drifted across the still winter air with the slow and…5 min read·Jan 14, 2021----