In June 2015 a gunman entered an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina and shot dead nine people. Ben Tucker has written a song, Charleston, for the families of the Charleston Nine, whose choice to forgive reminds us that hate won’t win. Ben, who...
Charles Ringma, TSSF and a Companion of the Community, delivered three talks at the 2015 National Conference in Sydney Australia: A Long Obedience In The Same Direction Contemplation in a World of Action The God of Life’s Transitions...
Northumbria community week at Scargill House, Kettlewell, Yorkshire Dales. October 5th – 9th 2015 Join Roy Searle, and Duncan and Lesley MacLean as we reflect on the prayer, ‘Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with you’. Can...
We have the latest in the series of wonderful materials created for us by Anita Haigh, which can be used around Easter weekend itself and also as material for Community Groups and for reflection at any time of the year. This year’s book is called...
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you who engaged in prayer about the Scottish independence referendum, whether through the 40 days of prayer in the referendum prayer guide, by joining us in Edinburgh and Linlithgow or simply by holding the situation...
David Pott, Companion of the Community, who lives with his wife Pam on the Isle of Arran has been very involved in prayer walks and peace and reconciliation initiatives. He has also been involved in a project to highlight and build upon the special connections...
Here is an excellent Community resource, enabling us to Journey with Caedmon over this Easter period. We’re using the Caedmon liturgy as a focus for reflection and discussion, and to stimulate our creativity. Many Community Friends & Companions have...
A number of Community folk recently contributed to a video produced by Rainer Walder called ‘Blessing Europe: the Legacy of the Celtic Saints’. The film was orignially released with commentary in German, and a team of Northumbria Community folk did the...
PLEASE NOTE: NETHER SPRINGS IS CLOSED TO GUESTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO COVID-19. Seeing a stranger approach, I would put food in the eating place, drink in the drinking place, music in the listening place, and look with joy for the blessing of God, who often...
It’s Aidan’s Day and whilst Shirley and I will be away at a family wedding in Altrincham, my thoughts will focus at times throughout the day on one of my favourite Celtic saints. It was back in 1975 that I encountered God so powerfully on the beach at Bamburgh on the...