Treasure and lectio divina
1. Alms Dish, silver gilt, circa 1660 Christ washing the feet of St Peter Engraved by W Howzer, maker's mark FZ From St George's Chapel Windsor Silver-gilt 2. St Michael Staff by Leslie Durbin, 1960 3. Mazer bowl 1480/1490, silver-gilt, wood and crystal To Goldsmiths' Hall in Cheapside for the fine exhibition of English church silver covering everything from mediaeval to modern. Some wonderful objects including the Archbishop of Canterbury's primatial cross and monstrance and mace from the cathedral. I particularly liked the Guildford modern silver and the exquisite early pieces. The baroque work does not appeal! A nice walk to Monument in the sunshine to get underground to Victoria. Michael Moran led the spirituality day on lectio divina. He is American and speaks well. In the quiet time I contemplated on "My dear child" Paul to Timothy and Michael picked up on this idea. In the afternoon I sat in the garden and read John Pennington's excellent book on ...