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Praying with Winter
We have given ourselves to the often lonely furrow of prayer. To the walking, kneeling and weeping path of petition. We have cried deep within ourselves for the union with God, that all souls who walk on the green fields of Britain are called to inherit. read more »
Pathway to Paradise
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the path that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7 v13-14) I start this blog... read more »
Living in Limbo
Recently I was asked to give a small vignette for The Bless Talks on my work as an activist. I confess I found this very hard given that I have not in the classical sense of the word been very active (at least when I... read more »
Night Prayer at St Marys North Marden
A quick note to say The Contemplative Network will be holding our monthly night prayer at St Mary's Church North Marden on Thursday 10 January at 8pm. As many will know, we have started this monthly event in partnership with The Octagon Parish and have found a genuine hunger in... read more »
Compline at St Marys Church North Marden.
For many of us the richness and depth we have found in our relationship with Christ through the intentional practice of contemplative spirituality has been like setting a fire in our hearts. I know for me my journey with God would have come to a stagnation had The Holy... read more »
I'm Gonna Wait Till the Midnight Hour
It is probably unwise to wait till the midnight hour to do one's principle thinking! Yet here I am 20 minutes past midnight reflecting upon The Contemplative Network and wondering… Well I was, and then I thought reflect and edit!! Reflections So here I am having waited! These reflections follow 400... read more »
The Motorbike Pilgrim - part two
The journey from Bobbio to Assisi was around five hours. As many who have driven in Italy will know , the Italians have an eccentric way of driving very fast and loose, weaving in and out of traffic and most disconcertingly, sitting on your tail at a 80mph. When... read more »
Finding God
Finding God in tempestuous times and challenging circumstances can prove difficult. I remember a family holiday at the tender age of 15 when I caused some distress to both myself and my family. We were on the south coast when I decided to hire a rowing boat. Coming from London... read more »
Daily Office
Many people wonder why use a Daily Office in the rhythm of maintaining and also deepening one's relationship with God. Perhaps it is worth a word about what a Daily Office is. Simply put, an office is a formal... read more »
The Motorbike Pilgrim - Part one
My journey begins at five in the morning, my Bonneville has already been packed up over night, so wheeling the bike out of the back gate onto the road, I turn the engine over and off I go. The darkness is just beginning to lift as the first rays... read more »