A painting of a back view of three women and a man in biblical clothes. The have their arms around each other and are distressed. They are standing in the shadow cast by the foot of the cross which is silhouetted against a mostly dark, stormy, dark sky, but with a yellow glow beginning to appear. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission.

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #Follower, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #Jesus, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #Passion, #Remember, #Triduum, #trust Being there new blog post for #GoodFriday on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A painting of Jesus and a group of male & female disciples on a rooftop, sitting in a circle on the ground. Jesus is blessing a plate of bread and a cup of wine. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission.

#challenge, #ExtragaventHeartbreak, #ExtragaventLove, #Fear, #freedom, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #MaundyThursday, #Remember, #Triduum, #trust Extragavent love...new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A woman in a long blue dress and green headscarf. She’s standing over Jesus, who is sitting on the ground. She is pouring scented oil from a broken alabaster jar over his head. The oil is running over his head and down his neck. Their actions are casting shadows on the wall behind them. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission

#annointing, #Benedictine, #challenge, #ExtragaventLove, #Follow, #forgiveness, #freeedom, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent2026, #love, #PureNard, #Susannah, #trust Freedom, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Painting of a women dressed in black biblical era clothing reaching up to put some small coins in a large jar. She is in the portico of the Jerusalem Temple. There are two men walking between the columns in her direction. They are talking together. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission.

#Anna, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #messiah, #Prophetess, #trust, #Widow, #WidowsGift Held in the loving gaze of God, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Painting of a man and women sitting on the floor holding hands. The man is gesturing to a window through which they can see the Jerusalem Temple. There is a plate of dates and a palm branch on the floor beside them. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Commandment, #faith, #gospel, #GreatestCommandment, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #Jesus, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #Transformation, #trust Whispers on the wind, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Painting of crowds of people waving palm branches. They are following Jesus on a donkey towards Jerusalem, which is just visible in the distance. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission

#festival, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #kingdom, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #messiah, #PalmSunday, #SteadfastLove, #trust @paulagooder.bsky.social @reverendally.bsky.social
The call of steadfast love, new blog post turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?... Image © Ally Barrett & used by permission

A bird hovering over the sea against the backdrop of a stormy sky. The text reads: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you..."

#AngelGabriel, #annunciation, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #HolySpirit, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #Obedience, #Overshadow, #trust, #VirginMary Overshadowed by the Spirit, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Two people silhouetted against a sunset. They are sitting under a tree talking. The text reads: “Yes Lord… I believe that you are the Christ, the son of God, the one who was to come into this world.”

#Benedictine #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #conversation, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent #Lent2026, #love, #MarthaMaryLazarus, #newlife #RecognisingChrist, #resurrection #trust Challenging conversations, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Headshot of a young man looking to the side & standing against a wall. He has headphones round his neck. The text reads: “Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #Jeremiah, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listen, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #PassingOfStBenedict, #RuleOfStBenedict, #trust New blog post for the feast of St Benedict on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A young man looking through a window with his left hand touching the glass. The text reads: “He went in faith to find a land unknown.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #courage, #gospel, #Hope, #humility, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #Stjoseph, #trust Celebrating St Joseph, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Brown rock formations in a desert against the sunset. The text reads: “If this man were not from God he couldn’t do a thing.”

#Benedictine, #BlindMan, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #Marginal, #Margins, #newlife, #trust Meeting Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A woman kneeling in a church pew, praying. The text reads: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #compassion, #forgiveness, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #LentPractices, #love, #mercy, #newlife, #Pharisee, #TaxCollector, #trust Humility and mercy, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Two women sitting at a table talking over a laptop. The text reads: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart…You must love your neighbour as yourself.”

#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Commandments, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #neighbour, #newlife, #Respect, #trust Paying attention to the call to love, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Two young women looking at each other, one bis listening to the other. The text reads: “Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”

#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listening, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #Sincerity, #trust Attentive listening, new Lent blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A graffiti style painting on a white wall. It is of a stick figure with a sad face holding a red heart in their hands. The text reads: “And now we put our whole heart into following you, into fearing you and seeking your face once more. Do not disappoint us; treat us gently, as you yourself are gentle and very merciful.”

#Attentive, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christlike, #compassion, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #mercy, #newlife, #trust paying attention to relationship, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A woman’s hand reaching out to pick up a bunch of lavender. The text reads: “God gave her such an abundance of loving-kindness…”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #lovingkindness, #newlife, #Peacemakers, #reconciliation, #StFrancescaRomana, #stfrancesofrome, #trust Called to be peacemakers, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

God is present everywhere – even in your favorite movie! In this article, John Dougherty shares how you can pray with your favorite movie with Cinema Divina. See how this creative take on #LectioDivina can inspire your next #movienight: buff.ly/hJmNhbq

A brown stone with a heart shape eroded on its side. It’s lying on blue water and is reflected in the water. The text reads: “O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.”

#Attention, #attentiveness, #Benedictine, #challenge, #gospel, #heart, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listen, #listeningheart, #love, #newlife, #trust Learning to be attentive, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Two women hugging. The text reads: “What god can compare with you: taking fault away, pardoning crime, not cherishing anger for ever but delighting in showing mercy?”

#attentiveness, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Delight, #Gift, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #Micah, #newlife, #prophet, #trust The gift of mercy, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A collection of multi coloured pebbles and rocks. The text reads: “It was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone.”

#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #gospel, #Hope, #Keystone, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #Marginal, #Margins, #newlife, #trust called to the margins, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A person wiping dust off their hands. The text reads: “If they will not listen either to Moses or to the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone should rise from the dead.”

#Abraham, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #generosity, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #Lazarus, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newlife, #trust Learning generosity, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A black paper heart being passed from one hand to another. The text reads: “Anyone who wants to be great amongst you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave...”

#Benedictine, #BenedictineSpirituality, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newlife, #RuleOfStBenedict, #trust A gospel blessing, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Photo of someone’s hands holding a smartphone. The text reads: “The greatest among you must be your servant. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Discipleship, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #GospelValues, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Servant, #service, #SocialMedia, #trust Looking beyond appearances, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A man in a black jacket on wooden steps looking down towards a stormy sea. The text reads: “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name you are mine. Should you pass through the sea I will be with you; or through rivers, they will not swallow you up.”

#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #fearless, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Redeem, #RedemptiveLove, #trust Learning to live fearlessly, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A grey door, in a stone wall. The door is slightly ajar. The text reads: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.’”

#ask, #Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christlike, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #trust the blessing of learning to ask, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…

A back view of a woman with long hair holding a seashell to her ear. The text reads: “Up!…Go to Ninevah, the great city and preach to them as I told you to”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Disciples, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #Jonah, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listening, #love, #newlife, #Obedience, #trust Developing a habit of listening, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…

A row of lit candles against a dark background. The text reads: “Forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.”

#Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #OurFather, #prayer, #SecondChance A second chance, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…

Tea being pored from a black teapot into white ceramic mugs. The text reads: “I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these sisters and brothers of mine, you did it to me.”

#Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #Disciples, #Discipleship, #fruit, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #service, #trust Called to serve, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…

A dusty desert valley. The text reads: “Then the devil left him, and angels appeared and looked after him.”

#angels, #Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #temptations, #trust, #Wilderness Facing hard beginnings, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…

#Benedictine, #burningbush, #challenge, #Encounter, #gospel, #HolyGround, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #Moses, #newlife, #SacredSpace, #trust

#Benedictine, #burningbush, #challenge, #Encounter, #gospel, #HolyGround, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #Moses, #newlife, #SacredSpace, #trust Finding Sacred space. New blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...