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The Aidan Way Of Mission
Eighteen leaders from Norway have walked St. Cuthbert's Way and spent three days in retreat with us. They were led by Sven Aasmundtveit, Director of Norway's Free Lutheran Church and leader of our Community in Norway. They are the salt of the earth.Some of them train missionaries to...
Posted at 13:53pm on 19th June 2014
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The Fishermens' Chapel
I am on holiday on the island of Jersey. A week in St. Brelade church’s retreat cottage is a love gift following my input into its glorious Festival of Spirituality last year. To my left is an interesting drive. A notice says ‘Vagrants cannot, tramps must not and gentlemen surely...Posted at 11:02am on 11th June 2014
Switch To Silence
Five Christians from the Netherlands fed my body or soul last week. Naomi, our Open Gate former manager, left her family in Utrecht in orser to cater for David Cole's retreatants, helped by her friend Maryke. She gave me two portions of lasagne and endless portions of chocolate banana bread...Posted at 02:59am on 2nd June 2014
Whitby Christians Explore Villages Of God
Links between Whitby and The Community of Aidan and Hilda have been growing through our long-standing retreats with the Whitby OHP Sisters and more recently through meetings with members of Whitby Christian Fellowship who have a vision for the Christian presence in the town to become more embodied. One...Posted at 02:08am on 23rd May 2014
Treasures From David Adam
I have coffee with David and Denise Adam at their home by the byrne. In order to write so many insightful books, he has acquired, in addition to a habit of observation, a treasure trove of a library. Aware that he cannot take these treasures with him, he seeks...Posted at 01:18am on 18th May 2014
Usa Pilgrims - Models Of Church
John and Olive Drane bring students for a study and experience week. They are fellows of St. John's College Durham, affiliate professors in the School of Theology at Fuller Seminary, and John is Chair of the Fresh Expressions mission-shaped ministry board world-wide. Over coffee we discuss post-Christendom models...Posted at 01:21am on 15th May 2014
Beltane In Escomb And Scotland
A week-end at the ancient church of Escomb by Northumbria's River Wear, built in the time of Saint Cuthbert. I meet Rectory Saturday house guests, Sunday morning church regulars, and worshippers at the afternoon monthly 'Celtic Church'. Kathryn walks with pilgrims from the Catholic Diocese of Hexham from Paradise...Posted at 22:27pm on 7th May 2014
Three Unique House Guests
Guest No. 1: Simon and his new blind dog, named Hope. Hope is immature. She gets carried away by scents and other dogs, and forgets her master's needs. She did not get him to the church on time. Just like us.Simon is a church leader who reflects with God...
Posted at 09:06am on 1st May 2014
Son Rise
I was laid low at Easter with a virulent bug. No matter. Holy Island Easter pilgrims sang this Westlife song and Rob O’Gorman in Canada sent the Easter message that follows:When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened...
Posted at 11:21am on 24th April 2014
The Tree
Each day during Lindisfarne's Holy Week someone gives a talk on a hymn about Christ's passion and death. One of these was 'Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory... faithful cross above all other, one and only noble tree' by the Latin poet Venantius Fortunatus. He journeyed to Gaul,...Posted at 08:44am on 17th April 2014
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