Two sets of trouser clad legs walking side by side on a pavement. Their legs are casting shadows on the grey pavement. The text reads: “Obedience to God comes before obedience to humans…”

#ActsOfTheApostles, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #eastertide, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #listen, #love, #newlife, #Obedience, #StPeter, #trust The call of obedience...New blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A close up of a ladybird on a blade of grass lit by the early morning sun. The text reads: “Those who live by the truth comes out into the light, so that it may be plainly seen that what they do is done in God.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #eastertide, #Eastertide2026, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #light, #LightOfChrist, #love, #newlife, #Nicodemas, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #trust Into the light, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Groups of people sitting on the ground in a city park. The text reads: “The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for their own use anything that they had, as everything they owned was held in common.”

#ActsOfTheApostles, #Believers, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Church, #community, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #MonasticLife, #newlife, #RuleOfStBenedict, #service, #trust United heart & soul, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

An aerial view of crowds of people rushing through a busy city railway station. The text reads: “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God boldly.”

#Action, #ActsOfTheApostles, #Benedictine, #challenge, #eastertide, #Eastertide2026, #GoodNews, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #RisenChrist, #trust, #Vocabulary An Eastertide call to action, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/202…

An outstretched hand lit by a sunbeam. The text reads: “Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer, but believe."

#Belief, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Disciples, #doubts, #eastertide, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #Thomas, #trust Faith & doubt, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

The hands of a person in a dark red jumper cutting a loaf of bread on a cutting board. There’s an open packet of butter and a box of eggs on the table. The text reads: “Come and have breakfast”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Disciples, #eastertide, #gospel, #Hope, #Jesus, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Peter, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #service, #trust An invitation to breaklfast, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Three storm lanterns on the shore line of a beach as the sun sets. The sea is calm. The text reads: “Peace be with you.”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #easter, #EasterOctave, #EasterThursday, #eastertide, #Gift, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #RisenChrist, #trust The gift of peace,. new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Painting of Mary Cleopas sitting on the ground at the roadside. There’s a jug of wine and a cup in front of them. Mary is offering a plate of broken bread, Cleopas is reaching out to take it. Their shadows are cast on the grass. There is the shadow of a third person between them. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission

#Benedictine, #challenge, #EasterOctave, #EasterWednesday, #Emmaus, #Eucharist, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #Scripture, #trust Encountering Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

Silhouette of a woman looking over a cityscape at sunset. The text reads: “She awaits a new creation in the shadow of the tomb. Hope and trust and expectation, from it will a vision come.”

#challenge, #eastertide, #Encounter, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #ponder, #Reflect, #rejoice, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #StMaryMagdalene, #trust Making space for Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...

A painting of Jesus and Mary Magdalene standing at the entrance to the empty tomb. They are holding hands. Image © Ally Barrett (www.reverendally.org) and used by permission

#Benedictine, #Called, #challenge, #EasterEve, #goodshepherd, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #MaryMagdalene, #newlife, #Recognition, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #trust Called and named, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

A yellow flower covered in droplets of water against a background of dark green foliage. The text reads: “The favours of the Lord are not all past, nor his kindnesses exhausted; every morning they are renewed: great is his faithfulness. My portion is with the Lord says my soul, and so I will hope in him.”

#challenge, #DivineOffice, #emptiness, #faithfulness, #HolySaturday, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #Jeremiah, #kindness, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #Lamentations, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #Triduum, #trust In the emptiness, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

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...