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Come Wind, Come Weather

A pilgrim’s handbook of prayers and activities for the length of Britain

Come Wind, Come Weather

A pilgrim’s handbook of prayers and activities for the length of Britain

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Publisher: Wild Goose Publications
ISBN: 9781804323397
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 21/06/2024
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 19 cm

In Come Wind, Come Weather, Janet Lees, a former school chaplain, shares her inspiring journey walking the length of Britain at the age of 60. This book is more than a travelogue; it’s a practical guide to transforming your own walks – physical or metaphorical – into journeys of self-discovery and connection with the world around you.

 

Pilgrimage, once a niche activity, has gone mainstream. Maybe you too are longing for such a transformative experience that will reconnect you with nature, deepen your faith, and empower you to act on climate change.

 

This book offers:

 

? Practical tips and inspiration for planning and undertaking your own pilgrimage

? Profound reflections on faith, nature and the climate crisis, gleaned from Janet’s 1110-mile trek across Britain

? Unique resources tailored to different ecological habitats, from mountains to the sea

? A powerful call to action to protect our planet

 

No matter your destination or motivation, Come Wind, Come Weather will help you:

 

? Walk with intention and awareness

? Deepen your connection with the natural world

? Find inspiration for your own prayers and reflections

? Discover fresh perspectives on familiar places

? Expand your environmental activism

 

Wherever you journey, whatever you do, may you ‘tread gently on the earth’.

 

Janet Lees is a writer, blogger and member of the Lay Community of St Benedict.

Introduction     7


Part One: To be a pilgrim     11

Getting started     12

1. Getting to the line     13

2. Prayers to get going with     15

3. Local saints     16

4. Naming     16

5. The right to roam     17

6. Holy Week     18

7. Music on the way     19

8. Counting     20

9. ‘Thing of the day’     21

10. Food for pilgrims     23

11. Meeting other travellers     24

12. An app     25

13. Psalm snippets     26

14. Grit     29

15. Challenges and disturbances     30

16. Evening thoughts     31

17. Blessings     32

18. One of those days     33

19. Remembering     35

20. Commitment     35

21. A route     36

22. Lost and found     39


Part Two: Habits for habitats     43

How to use this book     45

1. Coast     47

2. Mountains and moorland     55

3. Routes     63

4. Woodland     72

5. Wetlands and marshes     78

6. Rivers and estuaries     83

7. Agricultural land     90

8. Geological landscapes     97

9. Industrial landscapes     104

10. Urban areas     111

11. Gardens and allotments     118

12. Churchyards     123


Bibliography     134

Resources     135

Locations of photos     137

Index of places     140


Janet Lees

Janet Lees is a writer, blogger and member of the Lay Community of St Benedict.