Latest posts tagged with #KingdomValues on Bluesky
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/?...
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...
A collection of multi coloured pebbles and rocks. The text reads: “It was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone.”
#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #gospel, #Hope, #Keystone, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #Marginal, #Margins, #newlife, #trust called to the margins, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A person wiping dust off their hands. The text reads: “If they will not listen either to Moses or to the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone should rise from the dead.”
#Abraham, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #generosity, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #Lazarus, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newlife, #trust Learning generosity, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A black paper heart being passed from one hand to another. The text reads: “Anyone who wants to be great amongst you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave...”
#Benedictine, #BenedictineSpirituality, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newlife, #RuleOfStBenedict, #trust A gospel blessing, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
Photo of someone’s hands holding a smartphone. The text reads: “The greatest among you must be your servant. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Discipleship, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #GospelValues, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Servant, #service, #SocialMedia, #trust Looking beyond appearances, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
Muscle flexing doesn’t belong in the Kingdom.
Paul refuses to lead with a stick.
He leads with humility.
When reviled—bless.
When persecuted—endure.
When slandered—speak kindly.
That’s power.
#BibleChat #Leadership #KingdomValues #ChristianLiving #FaithJourney
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A man in a black jacket on wooden steps looking down towards a stormy sea. The text reads: “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name you are mine. Should you pass through the sea I will be with you; or through rivers, they will not swallow you up.”
#Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #fearless, #gospel, #GospelLiving, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Redeem, #RedemptiveLove, #trust Learning to live fearlessly, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
A grey door, in a stone wall. The door is slightly ajar. The text reads: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.’”
#ask, #Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christlike, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #trust the blessing of learning to ask, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…
A back view of a woman with long hair holding a seashell to her ear. The text reads: “Up!…Go to Ninevah, the great city and preach to them as I told you to”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Disciples, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #Jonah, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #listening, #love, #newlife, #Obedience, #trust Developing a habit of listening, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…
A row of lit candles against a dark background. The text reads: “Forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.”
#Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #OurFather, #prayer, #SecondChance A second chance, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…
Tea being pored from a black teapot into white ceramic mugs. The text reads: “I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these sisters and brothers of mine, you did it to me.”
#Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #Disciples, #Discipleship, #fruit, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #service, #trust Called to serve, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…
A dusty desert valley. The text reads: “Then the devil left him, and angels appeared and looked after him.”
#angels, #Beginnings, #Benedictine, #Blessing, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #love, #newlife, #temptations, #trust, #Wilderness Facing hard beginnings, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?p=…
#Benedictine, #burningbush, #challenge, #Encounter, #gospel, #HolyGround, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #Moses, #newlife, #SacredSpace, #trust
#Benedictine, #burningbush, #challenge, #Encounter, #gospel, #HolyGround, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #Moses, #newlife, #SacredSpace, #trust Finding Sacred space. New blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A man serving street food from a stall. The text reads: Is not this the sort of fast that pleases me... to break unjust fetters ...to clothe the those you see to be naked and not turn from your own kin?”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #freedom, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #light, #love, #newlife, #trust Practicing love, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A signpost pointing in different directions against an orange sunset. The text reads: “I set before you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live in the love of the Lord your God, obeying his voice, clinging to him; for in this your life consists…”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Choice, #ChooseLife, #Deuteronomy, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #Moses, #newlife, #trust Making choices, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A heart made out of fallen leaves in a puddle, surrounded by other fallen leaves. The text reads: “Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks – come back to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping, mourning. Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn, turn to the Lord your God again, for God is all tenderness and compassion…”
#AshWednesday, #Benedictine, #challenge, #compassion, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #Lent2026, #LentPractices, #love, #newheart, #newlife, #tenderness, #trust New blog post for Ash Wednesday on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Silhouette of Himalayan mountains against an orange sunset. The text reads: “We teach what Scripture calls: the things that no eye has seen and no ear has heard, things beyond the human mind, all that God has prepared for those who love God.”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #Corinthians, #Disciples, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #promise, #StPaul, #trust Hope & promises, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
Pink sparklers drawing a heart in a dark sky. The text reads: “No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine in the sight of all people, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven.”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #compassion, #GoodWorks, #gospel, #Hope, #Isaiah, #kindness, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #light, #LightOfChrist, #love, #newlife, #trust Sharing the light of Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A close up of grey and brown pebbles. One of the pebbles has a black question mark written on it. The text reads: “What is this wisdom that has been granted him, and these miracles that are worked through him? This is the carpenter, surely, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joset and Jude and Simon?”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #disciple, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #Recognition, #Temptation, #trust, #wisdom Imitating Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Two people holding candles. One candle is being lit from the other. The text reads: “Let us all go together bright with the light to welcome with old Simeon that everlasting shining light. Rejoicing with him in our souls, let us sing a hymn to the Begetter and Father of the light, who has sent the true light and driven away the darkness and made us all shine with that light.”
#Anna, #Benedictine, #candlemas, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #light, #LightOfChrist, #love, #messiah, #newlife, #presentation, #Simeon, #trust New blog post for the Presentation of the Lord on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A green shoot growing between rusted metal bars. The text reads: “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”
#beatitudes, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #disciple, #Discipleship, #gospel, #Hope, #invitation, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #promise, #trust Finding hope in the Beatitudes, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
A group of people looking out on a mountain scene from the edge of a tunnel. Their silhouettes are reflected in the water on the floor of the tunnel. The text reads: “Clothe yourselves in heartfelt compassion, in generosity and in humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must do the same. Over all these, put on love. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, to which indeed you are called in one body.”
#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #compassion, #Ecumenism, #Generous, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #trust, #WeekOfPrayerForChristianUnity A post for the Week of prayer for Christian unity on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
Hands with painted nails holding a lit candle in a glass jar. The text reads: “I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”
#baptism, #Benedictine, #call, #challenge, #gospel, #Hope, #Isaiah, #JohnTheBaptist, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #light, #LightOfTheNations, #love, #newlife, #Salvation, #StPaul, #trust Light of the Nations, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/2...
An orangish light reflected in a rippled pool of water. The text ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on him.’”
#baptism, #BaptismOfTheLord, #Benedictine, #challenge, #Christmastide, #creation, #Dove, #gospel, #HolySpirit, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #promise, #trust new post for the Baptism of the Lord on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...
