Something curious happened on my morning walk today…

We're blessed with fine weather at the moment, hot weather in fact, in the Spanish city where I live and I'm rising early to walk beside the river each day, before the temperature begins to climb. I love this ritual and the sense of tranquility it gives me and I know I'm not alone. The… Continue reading Something curious happened on my morning walk today…

Those places in need of healing…

This is the transcript of a video made by 'Green Renaissance', as part of their mission to capture personal stories on film that encourage us to see, explore, recognise and value our shared humanity. A link to the video and the Green Renaissance YouTube channel appears at the end of this blog. I heartily recommend… Continue reading Those places in need of healing…

The value of silence…

Last week a pilgrim, who had worked as a volunteer at the Taizé Community in France, stayed with us in the parroquial albergue in Logroño. As he helped wash and dry the dishes after dinner we spoke about his time at Taize and he explained a little about the community´s Mission; to help unite the… Continue reading The value of silence…