May 16th
One of the things that has been an important subtext for me over the last two months of extensive travelling is that of “feeling the pulse” of the Community. I am very heartened of what I have heard, observed and experienced. There is definitely a new season; it’s like springtime. It’s exciting and yes at times demanding. It’s like our garden at home that Shirley has been working so hard in during my absence. You’ve waited for months over a long winter when there appears to be little happening and you can do very little about it and then with Spring comes life, growth, beauty, variety and with it hard work. You need that fine balance of working hard to tend and care and also the ability to relax and enjoy it.
It was good to be at Poustinia, the home of Peter and Elizabeth in Exeter on the eve of the Regional Gathering in the city the following day. We were joined for the evening by Millie who lives locally and Doreen, who had travelled further, a Community Companion who carries a real missional heart to Cornwall. A splendid meal, large doses of laughter and sharing together ensured that the Community’s commitment to hospitality was evident which flowed into the ethos of the next day’s gathering where we welcomed Companions and Friends from the South West for a day of Community being together, sharing stories, praying, eating and participating in some creative workshops. These are great days for Companions, Friends and anyone interested in the Community to come and explore and experience something of our Community life together.
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