Videos

Walking through brokenness into blessing

In this leadership reflection, Sarah Pillar, Catherine Askew and Sarah Hay tell the story of an unexpected blessing they received, while on their way to visit Kielder Observatory, Northumberland, at the very beginning of their leadership journey.

When you no longer know how to be

This week’s reflection is a special blessing from the leadership of the Northumbria Community for such a time as this. It is taken from the end of our Small Boat, Great Big Sea Communion Liturgy (see also the ‘Come and See’ Wednesday prayers from this week) When you no longer know how to be, may […]

In the cell there may be monsters

The work of the cell is important for the monastic life. In this week’s reflection, Catherine Askew encourages us to step into our cell to recognise and confront the monsters that might just be popping up more visibly in us during this time of ‘lockdown’…

Becoming a Deepened One

Catherine Askew explores the idea of becoming ‘deepened’ and how it might enable us to make more meaningful connections with one another.