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 [...]
Living in the community of Taizé is very relaxing. The only thing you have to worry about is turning up to the church three times a day and queuing for your meals three times a day. This rhythm is good for the soul. To switch off from the cares of the world – I have [...]
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Quite an in depth discussion in our small group, sparked by the question “what is going on in our societies where man has the tree of life in their own power?” We had been looking at the Fall from Genesis 3.
It has occurred to me that the whole story of the Old Testament is about [...]
Tuesday breakfast and there are chocolate bars! Fantastic.
I’ve also discovered what my Native American name would be – “Dances with wasps”. I don’t like them and there are a lot here this week. Wasps that is. I have nothing against Native Americans.
What a rich, multitude the human race is. We’re looking at the two stories of [...]
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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 [...]
