Advent Word 2022, Day 2 ‘Together’ 一起
#AdventWord #Together #一起 ‘In pandemic times, one of the best ways to stay healthy is in isolation. But in every other circumstance, separating ourselves is a path toward unhealth—physically, mentally, and certainly spiritually. We need to be together. Binding ourselves to each other pushes away fear and despair, and together we discover more courage and hopefulness. In coming together, we unlock creativity and joy. In this season of preparation, we remember that God desires to be together with us, so much so that Christ came to walk alongside us and to live among us.’ (Katherine Bush) ‘WE’ by Jaume Plensa … Continue reading Advent Word 2022, Day 2 ‘Together’ 一起
Advent Word 2022, Day 1 ‘Walk’ 行走
#AdventWord #Walk #行走 ‘The very first journey to the manger begins, not with passive waiting, but with a walk. Imagine the pure physicality of that walk: a heavily pregnant Mary and a weary Joseph place one sore, dusty foot in front of the other, mile after mile. Mary plants each foot carefully, lest she slip and harm her child. Like Mary and Joseph, we embark upon a journey today. Let us walk with God through Advent, mindfully and intentionally, with our hearts and minds open to all the possibilities this expectant season brings.’ (Anita Philbrick) Today is Advent Sunday, and … Continue reading Advent Word 2022, Day 1 ‘Walk’ 行走
CMS Link Visit @ Beccles, Suffolk ❤️
Charming, quaint, quirky, peaceful and popular are all words you find on tourist websites used to describe the lovely Suffolk town of Beccles ~ all true of course, it’s a really great place! According to Trip Advisor, the top No. … Continue reading CMS Link Visit @ Beccles, Suffolk ❤️
😊 CMS Oxford ❤️
The great city of Oxford, once romantically described as the ‘city of dreaming spires’ 🤨 is now more accurately a city of 650 fast-moving electric scooters, that zoom in and out around all the streets ~ trying hard to avoid … Continue reading 😊 CMS Oxford ❤️
CMS Link Visit @ Sandal & Walton, Wakefield ❤️
Without a doubt, the very best thing about Wakefield is definitely the very lovely people of Sandal Magna Parish! The parish includes St. Helen’s Church, Sandal Magna and the nearby St. Paul’s Church, Walton, plus the area of Portobello. Among … Continue reading CMS Link Visit @ Sandal & Walton, Wakefield ❤️
Bumper Weekend of CMS Link Visits @ Co. Durham❤️
Yes, it was quite a weekend! Full of church visits and meeting lots of great people in Co. Durham, starting on a very autumnal murky day at St. John’s Church, Neville’s Cross, on the west side of Durham…. The church … Continue reading Bumper Weekend of CMS Link Visits @ Co. Durham❤️
CMS Link Visit @ Haughton & Hurworth, Darlington, Co. Durham ❤️
Autumn is well and truly here! Yes! Haughton and Hurworth village greens are lined with gorgeous trees, which at this time of year are turning the most beautiful colours of yellow, orange, red and brown. If you’re in the area, … Continue reading CMS Link Visit @ Haughton & Hurworth, Darlington, Co. Durham ❤️
CMS Link Visit @ Dewsbury Minster, W. Yorkshire ❤️
Yesterday, October 10, was St. Paulinus’ Day, the date Paulinus of York died in AD 644, though he didn’t die in York, but in Rochester where he later became bishop, and where he is buried. Paulinus got around quite a … Continue reading CMS Link Visit @ Dewsbury Minster, W. Yorkshire ❤️
CMS Link Visit @ Sedbergh, Cumbria ❤️
Ah Sedbergh, such a lovely town, where the streets are so empty early on a Sunday morning, and where the smell of bacon lingers in the air from all the delicious breakfasts on the go (which might explain the empty … Continue reading CMS Link Visit @ Sedbergh, Cumbria ❤️
Catherine Lee 