Episode 84 is a discussion of a new monasticism movement known as the Northumbria Community. The community uses the examples of the spiritual history and heritage of the Northumbria region of northeast England and applies their theology and practice in a simple and profound way to living everyday life.
The website for the Northumbria Community can be found here
The website for the Simple Way in Philadelphia can be found here
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In this minisode, the lyrics are read of an early 8th century hymn written by the English monk and scholar, the Venerable Bede (672/673 – 735), celebrating the Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ back to Heaven. It is an interesting coincidence of church history that the author of this Ascension hymn died on the Feast of the Ascension in the year 735.
Link to website featuring the text of the Ascension Hymn can Lord Jesus Christ back to Heaven can be found here.
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