A 🧵on the greatest commandment. 1/6 In today’s gospel Jesus is challenged by the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Hoping to trip him up the ask him: “Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?” Unfazed by their question Jesus has an answer ready that they cannot disagree with:

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A 🧵on waiting. 1/6 Waiting is one of the hardest things we have to do in life. The end of the year is fast approaching. The Autumn colours, the cooler temperatures, the darker mornings and evenings are all pointing in that direction. The same is true of today’s gospel.

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A 🧵on hope & inspiration. 1/6 Our world has become a challenging place. All around us conflict is breaking out between nations with devastating consequences for the people caught up in it. Our news feeds are full of doom and gloom. We are no longer even sure that we can believe what we see or read.

Sr Judith Leckie #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #Disciples, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #Inspiration, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #StPaul, #Thessalonians, #trust Inspiration & hope, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Expecting the worst may feel safer, but it can steal today’s peace. Leave room for good surprises! Choose hope over gloomy predictions, stay open to God’s grace, and celebrate when life turns out better than expected. #ThoughtForTheDay inspired by St. Eugene de Mazenod 🙏✨

Day 633. Said my Our Father for our country. Every day until … Join me. Let me know. Pass this on. If it’s not your “thing”, just be kind and let it be

A 🧵for the feast of St Thesa of Avila. 1/7 In these increasingly challenging and uncertain times it can be easy to despair and to lose hope. At such times it can be helpful to look for inspiration from the lives of others who’ve also faced challenges.

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4 more of the pieces I’ve made to list in my Etsy shop at 9pm this eve: early 20th C enamel bird charm & Roman beads, Regency silver whistle,silver ivy leaf, Edwardian shell charm,silverpebble, intricate Victorian bee charm with garnet abdomen & tiny silver bell flower: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

O Lord, grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end. #Compline prayers for peace in our common home. 🌏

A 🧵on being led by the Spirit. 1/7 I’m reflecting on today’s first reading from St Paul’s letter to the Galatians. It starts out full of hope and promise as he tells them: “If you are led by the Spirit no law can touch you.”

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A 🧵on hope. 1/6 Today’s first reading, from the prophet Isaiah, is full of promise and hope. It presents an image all the peoples of the earth been welcomed by God to a banquet on God’s holy Mountain.

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#Retreats #Scripture #LectioDivina #Gospel #OnlineRetreat #Seeds #GoodSoil #ParableOfTheSower Saturday 31 October 2026. Into Good Soil. An online retreat exploring the parable of the sower. Email via turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/e... for information & booking Please share

LECTIO DIVINA 8pm this evening, praying together with the Scripture readings for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Kindly hosted and led by @eileanidhe.bsky.social on her zoom link (thanks Jane!)

A 🧵on learning to pray.1/6 In today’s gospel the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray: “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” When they discover him praying they recognise something of value, something they want and feel that the lack.

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THE CHANGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING: Jesus does ask of us strong moral decisions but they mostly have to do with changing ourselves, not trying to change other people.

A 🧵on choosing peace. 1/9 Writing to the Philippians in times of full of challenge and uncertainty Paul offers a message of hope, saying to them: “There is no need to worry, but if there is anything you need, pray for it…

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A 🧵for the feast of St Therese. 1/7 Today we are celebrating the feast of St Therese of Lisieux. She entered Carmel at 15 and died at 24. Once she entered Carmel she never left, she built no career, had no wealth and little influence.

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A 🧵on following Christ. 1/6 Today Jesus offers an all-encompassing invitation that leaves no room for or procrastination. He doesn't disguise the fact that his invitation is costly, saying to them: “Foxes have holes &the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

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Saturday 31 October 2026 Into Good Soil, new online retreat via zoom. Please share.

A 🧵on having the courage to change. 1/7 We prefer direct, simple answers, even when we know complex, nuanced responses are needed. We tend to assume it is weakness to change our minds rather than the result of further understanding or reflection.

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