Coming back home, even if not into the business of parish life, brings its own change of pace - from the leisurely, time-allowed sense of retreat into the busy-ness of modern living.
Gremlins in the computer have finally forced me to retire it after spending a good few hours trying to persuade it that it was a very inconvenient time for it to die! (Classification - immediate.)
A highlight of the weekend was the warmth of welcome received from folk at St. Benedict Biscop in Wombourne where I decided to worship on Sunday morning. Three different folk came to greet me in my seat before the service began, and several others chatted with me over coffee afterwards. (Classification - important.)
I have found that using the Jesus Prayer as suggested in the book I am reading does make a difference, but it is so, so easy to convince oneself that it is enough. It isn't. (Classification - important.)
So, I have come away on the second part of the retreat / pilgrimage, and am now peacefully ensconced at Hilfield Friary in Dorset. The retreat does not have any particular focus, other than on living alongside the Brothers for a few days, and joining in the life of the community. (Classification - important.)
But the perishing nuisance of having to sort out the computer, and knowing that it is going to take an age to get it set up again, is going to be sitting like a crow on my shoulder. (Classification - immediate, but it must never become important!)
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