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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Revd Virginia Luckett

Good morning.

As the nights draw in, I am reflecting over last summer鈥檚 walking of St Wite鈥檚 Way, our guided pilgrimage experience inspired by Dorset鈥檚 patron saint.

Her holy relics lie in our church in Whitchurch Canonicorum, which has been a site of healing and pilgrimage for over a thousand years.

This last summer pilgrims have come from all over the world to walk St Wite鈥檚 Way, bringing with them all of life. Some with great heartache from experiences of the past, some just curious about the Saint and some simply looking forward to walking in the glorious Dorset countryside. Whatever the reasons to join, all are welcome, from all faiths and none.

St Wite鈥檚 tradition is one of healing and protection, wisdom and guidance and as we walk, and stop to reflect and explore our inner and the outer landscape, things emerge, often unexpectedly.

And it seems to me that in the simple act of setting aside time, and walking fully present to ourselves and others, creates opportunities to reconnect with aspects of our spirituality and identity that are normally hidden in our busy day to day lives.

Many who have joined us over the summer have spoken of this and the sense of healing and wholeness this reconnection brings and I am thankful to God for their stories, and the inspirational story of St Wite, told in the very place where she lived and ministered, a thousand years ago.

So today I pray for all fellow pilgrims, who are searching for the way, may you find the enlightenment and healing you seek.

Amen

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