Author Archives: Christopher Golding

Hi from Chicago, Illinois and greetings to all back home Since I last wrote we have travelled from St John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota via car to Chicago. St John’s Abbey (St John’s University) and the partner St Benedict’s in St Joseph’s about 6 miles away, are working in many ways in the stewardship issues which effect them in their pledge forContinue reading “Chicago day 2 – Dec 22”

Greetings from Collegeville, Minnesota, home to St John’s Abbey and University.  http://www.saintjohnsabbey.org/ Our journey here has taken us by plane from San Francisco to Chicago, and then by road to Madison WI (overnight), and then here to Collegeville, an hour and a half north-west of Minneapolis. My first taste of snow has been wonderful — itContinue reading “St John’s, Collegeville MN – day 2 – Dec 18”

Happy Birthday to Marty, my step-mum, whose birthday is today!! We are currently in SFO as our United flight to Chicago is delayed 3 hours.  I am happy to report WiFi access is free and that the airport has a Sustainability page and an Environmental Action Plan.  http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/green/index.html There is also a destination green storeContinue reading “Santa Rosa to San Francisco Dec 16”

Hi from Starbucks, Santa Rosa… you have to love free WiFi Much “green news” to report — problem is, Starbucks closes in 8 minutes!!! Julia and I had a wonderful day visiting many community/church gardens in the area today, toured around by Phina, the most generous host!  Phina is an Deacon in the American EpiscopalContinue reading “Santa Rosa, CA – Day 2, Dec 13”

As we pack our bags and prepare to move on from this beautiful city (tomorrow), I thank God for the blessings bestowed through our hosts at Grace Cathedral. Many thanks go to the Dean, the Revd Dr Jane Shaw and all the staff at Grace for their hospitality and welcome.  Julia and I have beenContinue reading “San Fran day 5 – 11 Dec”

The worship is absolutely beautiful here – transcendent. Taize chants were used effectively and delicately during the preparation of the gifts and during the communion.  All gathered around the altar – all were welcomed. There is something of God here which is different somehow, somehow more subtle, something that edges in, seeps in to your bones, your breath,Continue reading “San Fran day 3 – Dec 9”

Hi all – sorry been a few days until I could get back to the computer. Yesterday was a day of travelling (mostly) – Amtrak bus/train from L.A. to San Francisco.  Great way to see the country.  Met a lovely Amtrak worker in the dining car who was so lovely and chatty.  Also met aContinue reading “San Francisco day 2 – Dec 8”

It’s now really day three in L.A., but I think the “food – hangover” I have from day two justifies me in thinking it may be the same day. Being a vegetarian in the U.S. you would think would be easy, but I haven’t found this so far.  Despite the amount of food, there isContinue reading “# 2 L.A. day two cont…”

It was a blessed day for us in L.A. – we were (mostly) over jet-lag and the world seemed a better place 🙂 to begin with, but then… things just worked… God is good! After nearly loosing it the day before trying to figure out L.A. buses (jet-lagged!), we decided to “holiday” with a rentalContinue reading “L.A. day 2 – Dec 5 – Advent 2”

Hi all – mobile number while in the U.S. is +1 323 423 0282 Cheers – Chris & Julia