Dear Friends, Stories are very important. We each have our own story which we need to tell and share in order to...
Monastic Musings
Every year, in the 8 days after Easter Day, we monks had the discipline of “being thankful” in an especially focussed way. In...
Clergy Cogitations, June
Dear Friends Seeds and their potential to become plants have always fascinated me. Take the sweet pea. It climbs exuberantly...
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – Good Friday
Good Friday: We are preparing to leave Holy Island around 11 ish to travel home. " We have an anchor of the soul, a hope both...
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – Communion
Not fancy communion table at just a wee table in our room where we shared the Lords supper together. Blessed be the name of...
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – Holy Island
Maundy Thursday: Arrived safely at Holy Island after an invigorating walk over the sands. Let the feet washing begin!
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – Maundy Thursday to Holy Island
Maundy Thursday: The final steps - 6 miles from Fenwick to Holy Island across the sands by the pilgrims' path. The waters may...
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – St Cuthberts Cave
April 5: A great day walking. Was good to see St Cuthbert's Cave & to spend quiet moments inside. The saint's body is said...
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – Wooler to Fenwick
April 5: Another day dawning. We are walking from #wooler to Fenwick, 12 miles. An easier walk today. Looking forward to...
A Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne – Kirk Yetholm to Wooler
April 4: Pilgrim's prayer "May God go with you as you walk. May you find the imprint of the infinite in all you see. May you...