We continue to walk and wander on a fairly regular basis. On our weekend away in February, Pete challenged us to think and look for alters in the world… these are places that can help us discover God in the everyday environs we find ourselves. There are many that we can discover in nature, a broken tree, a tree stump, plants or flowers, the sky, hills and fields… even in the faces whom we walk with and the strangers that we encounter. I have also discovered these on urban walks, architecture, graffiti, sounds from buildings and parks… Alters in the world can be discovered anywhere if we choose to try and discover them, why not try and find one the next time you are out and about.
I have just returned after another great walk around Earsdon wandering along the wagonways, we were searching for the sunset… and after we had finished and had a refreshment break we were rewarded with one… There is something incredible about walking just out of the urban sprawl, the faint noise of cars, but here we were amongst the wheat and greenery as well as horses grooming each other.
As we walk, we talk with each other sharing our day and the joys and sorrows of life, moving around each other being community. A few weeks ago we wandered on another walk, but there was a few more with us on that occasion, including children running around and dogs going in and out of the stream. What has struck me as we have walked, is that each one provides us with some new experience, and I am learning to capture the moment and to thank God for them.
Rob Wylie is the founder of BeachcomberFX and guides its leadership team. He has worked in the North East for over 20 years and has vast experience from various roles he has held. He has a passion for Fresh Expressions of Church and Pioneer Ministry as well as beer, beaches and Miniature Schnauzers.