Harvesting has already begun, probably due to the lack of rain; this photo was taken on an early morning walk just a few weeks ago.
I try not to get caught up in discussion about Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God) but I feel uplifted by the words of the Magnificat, used by Teams of Our Lady.
My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour
I feel as if I want to shout - WOW! right after that part……
The feast of the Transfiguration and today's Eucharist seemed extra special, experiencing that thin place between heaven and earth – complexity and simplicity.
This is not something that can be prescribed, manufactured or reserved. Something that happens without announcement and finds us holding our breath and wondering just what is happening.
Walking along the river Tees at Preston Park last week, I captured the delicate shades of this flower against the flowing river and above, the spiral staircase; more simplicity – complexity.
Note to evening office: Remember I am not just earthly bound.
During this last month there have been many re-connections with folk from long ago. Cousins, friends and just this week an old school chum who I have not seen in 41-years (when we left school). Some have been off the radar for only a couple of years but some for over twenty; it has been quite weird how this has all happened in just a few weeks.
The photos I am including today were copied from glass slides and were taken (or at least once owned) by Leo Atkinson, Scout leader of 3rd South Bank St Peters. Also you can see by the football that the team were St Brendan’s Middlesbrough 1903; I am amazed at the quality of some of these old slides.
A days hike…….
We see today as a result of our yesterdays and step forward with excitement for the future; for it will be what we make it.
Its nice to be back; Hastings, Bexhill and Battle. A lovely break meeting friends old and new. This was a part working holiday with a retreat at Ashburnham Place. Time away is often an opportunity to take stock and look forward, a time away from the routine and busyness; the distractions that prevent forward thinking.
The challenge now of course
is to follow it through.
John 1:12
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
Father of all,
we give you thanks and praise,
that when we were still far off
you met us in your Son and brought us home.
Monday the 14th and an early walk to meet the sun.
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God almighty, early in the morning our song shall rise to thee….
All thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Saltburn by the Sea.
Note to morning office: May I rise to the newness of each day.
