“Four Quartets” by T S Eliot – “Little Gidding”   “If you came this way, Taking any route, starting from anywhere, At any time or at any season, It would always be the same: you would have to put off Sense and notion. You are not here to verify, Instruct yourself, or inform curiosity Or carry report. You are here to kneel Where prayer has been valid.  And prayer is more Than an order of words, the conscious occupation Of the praying mind, or the sound of the voice praying. An

A MORNING RESOLVE I will try this day to live a simple, sincere and serene life, repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity, and self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity, and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in expenditure, generosity in giving, carefulness in conversation, diligence in appointed service, fidelity to every trust, and a childlike faith. I will try to be faithful in those habits of prayer,

St. Martin of Tours , born in 316 AD in Pannonia (modern-day Hungary), grew up in a Roman pagan military family. Martin felt drawn to Christianity from a young age, and secretly began to study the faith.   Early Life and Conversion to Christianity As the son of a Roman officer, Martin was conscripted into military service at the age of 15, following in his father’s footsteps. Although he was committed to his duties, his Christian faith continued to grow. One of the most fam

There are 162 churches dedicated to St.Leonard in England today. It was my privilege to be the Rector of one of them, St Leonard Leverington (see above) . The Church is a magnificent building, and was built in post-Crusade times. Leverington is a large village on the outskirts of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.   Who was Leonard?   Leonard was born at the end of the 5th century to a noble family near Orléans. His family, connected to the Frankish court, had ancient roots and proba

"Clutter is a disorderly collection of items or a state of disorder . It can refer to physical objects like a messy room or a cluttered desk, but also to abstract things like a large amount of confusing information. Causes often include sentimental value, lack of time, fear of throwing something out that we might need later. The effect of clutter can range from a cluttered living space to a negative impact on mental and physical health." I couldn't have put it better than AI!

SAINT TERESA OF ÁVILA - FEAST DAY, OCTOBER 15th It 's hard to pick a favourite saint. After all, I need as much help as I can get, so I'm happy to include any saint that's on offer! But - St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-82) will always have a special place in my heart, not least of all for her outspoken and honest relationship with God. Teresa was of small stature but feisty! on contemporary writer referred to her as "The diminutive Spanish spitfire"! Teresa was born in Avila

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