Tag Archives: Church
Truth #6: Unity
I’ve been challenged by the multitude of views expressed by, for and against this faith we call Christianity. In particular the effort that is put into one part of the church knocking another part. Now I guess it is fair … Continue reading
Them and Us
How do you refer to the church that you attend? Do you refer to it with the personal pronouns we, us, our? Or as they, them, their? It’s an important distinction. The former way denotes a feeling of belonging and ownership. … Continue reading
A week in Taizé #9: the journey home
Sunday again. The day of arrival and departure. Farewells to our small group. The last breakfast of hot chocolate and bread. Back home by Eurostar for us. The Nicene Creed has the line: We believe in one holy catholic and … Continue reading
A week in Taizé #8: new beginnings
We had a visitor during the night. Judging on the teeth marks I found in my bar of chocolate it was a small mouse. That’s what we are choosing to believe. I don’t think we’ll look too hard around the … Continue reading
A week in Taizé #7: silence
We looked at the story of Noah and the Flood this morning from Genesis 6-9. A lot in that story, but for me the thing that stood out today was that Noah was 600 when the Flood came. You are … Continue reading
A week in Taizé
Some views of the church at Taizé. More are available on the Taizé website. Some of the songs from Taizé.
A week in Taizé #3: the new beginnings
Woke up feeling cold, although it was only 15°C, so probably just psychological. No noise and a good sleep which was more important. The day starts with prayer in the church at 8:15. Feel a bit creaky sitting on the … Continue reading
A week in Taizé #2: the welcome
Day 1 in Taizé is a busy day. Sunday is the day of arrival and departure. Our TGV sped through the French countryside taking us to Mâcon-Loché, where we shared a taxi with a Polish man living in Brussels for … Continue reading