Archive for April, 2008

Return to Glastonbury

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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We held a very successful Hear our Silence workshop over last weekend at Abbey House, Glastonbury. Although we were small in number, this enabled a strong group to work and pray together from the outset. We have evolved a logical and smooth running programme, a balance of lectio Divina feeding into the Prayer of Silence.

Abbey House with its in-house hospitality and wonderful situation provides the perfect venue. And we have booked a further day workshop in the Autumn, on Thursday October 9.

Cost of the day is £25 to include lunch, tea and coffee. Please book direct with John Skinner

wordman@HearourSilence.com

Next February marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Hear our Silence, our invitation to the silent prayer
inspired by the Carthusian tradition. And we have booked a further weekend in February 2009 (Friday 20th-Sunday 22).

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Swallows after snow

Sunday, April 6th, 2008
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Sunday, April 6: we wake to a light fall of snow. All gone by the afternoon, and the sun invites a saunter through Dulcote our pretty neighbouring village one mile away from Wells. Suddenly, a presence in the sky: fourteen swallows are cavorting overhead. Within the minute, they pass on their way.
Harbinger of summer?
It is certainly the earliest I have ever sighted their arrival: never have I seen such a massive presence for a first sighting.
‘Fare forward, voyagers.’

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