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 enough that those outside the church could be anti it. There are those who have [...]
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. Whereas the latter sounds like you’re just a visitor passing through, a consumer rather than a member.
Get [...]
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 apostolic Church.
And I do. The institution of the church may be divided into many denominations, sects, streams and [...]
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 caravan. Only one more night.
It’s my birthday. Not a landmark year, but nearly one. Birthdays [...]
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 never too old to be used by God. It’s my birthday tomorrow, and although I’m [...]
Some views of the church at Taizé. More are available on the Taizé website.
Some of the songs from Taizé.
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 floor, but soon able to enter into the presence of God in worship. Communion is every [...]
Continue reading about A week in Taizé #3: the new beginnings
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 the half hour journey to the village of Taizé.
Arriving back in Taizé and it feels [...]
