A couple of months ago, I was asked what I enjoyed about Taizé. There are the standard answers: the music, the people (definitely not the food…) But for me, it is something much deeper, or maybe much more basic. For me, Taizé is the place where I can be most honest with God. I don’tContinue reading “A reminder”
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Lent 2026: Abiding
There is something soothing about simple, repetitive actions: A gentle sway rocks a baby to sleep. Pacing back and forth can calm anxiety or steady frayed nerves. Slow, deep breathing can centre the mind. Music can do the same thing. I have written about Taizé before, and often talk about music, but here I goContinue reading “Lent 2026: Abiding”
Singing Faith, Sharing Hope
I’ve just returned from a week in Taizé, the community of brothers in France who welcome thousands of young people and pilgrims each year. This was my second visit – different from the first, and yet somehow the same. Different people, same God. Different theme, same rhythm. Different worries, same peace. As I journey home,Continue reading “Singing Faith, Sharing Hope”
Taize: a reflection in Silence and Simplicity
As I write I am watching the sun rise over the hills surrounding this french community (quite a feat for someone not normally a morning person!) I am coming to the end of a week at Taize. For those who don’t know, Taize is a religious community in France, slightly north of Leon. It wasContinue reading “Taize: a reflection in Silence and Simplicity”
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