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Candlelight
Monday 25th February 2019
Hilary
Candlelight circles hallowed stones, embraces the expectant. Prayer emptied out until silence listens for the Unseen. Surprised by wordless Wisdom. Simply enfolded. God being present. Written following a service in Iona Abbey ... Hilary went on to say, ‘The Sunday evening Abbey service was one of quiet reflection. In the stillness, I came to the end of my questions to God. I gave Him space.’
God in All Places
Thursday 21st February 2019
Paul Heppleston
I wonder how many of you can remember Pilgrim Adventure. That’s how Journeying started (it was about 10 years ago that the name was changed). There's quite a bit of overlap between what is meant by ‘journeying’ and what is meant by ‘pilgrimage’. And these days they can almost describe the same thing. We can think about the journey of life as being a pilgrimage with the ultimate destination being God; the paradox is that God is also on the journey with us – and was there encouraging us when we set off at the start.....God being at our beginnings, accompanying us through life and waiting for us at the gate to new life. It’s the journey and the destination. As Christians…
Pilgrim Adventure
Monday 18th February 2019
Carole Hodgkins
The hills of grey-blue erstwhile were green, The pilgrims walked onwards through heather’s mauve screen. Some changed, some silent – over rocks and bog plough While their spirit soars heavenward knowing that Heaven is now! Ragged robin and orchid bring joy to the eye, Mosses, so green and springy ‘neath our feet lie. The deer on the hillside, the stags on the brow, Convince me more strongly Heaven is now! The mysterious water hides Neptune’s dark world, The whale and the o er glide ‘neath ripples froth-furled. The Lord shares our travail, this I avow, And His glory in flowers and His people reveals – Heaven is now! Carole travelled for the first time with Pilgrim Adventure in 1996. The above was written on the island of…