Wondering Our Way into the Future

‘Wonder – our way into the future’: so says Cosmologist Brian Swimme at the end of the award winning documentary ‘Journey of the Universe’.

During this day we will enter into the wonder of the Universe and our place within it to guide us back into a right relationship with the Earth. This is a huge focus of much contemporary spiritual writing and indeed Papal Encyclicals.

We will begin the day as we watch the one hour film ‘Journey of the Universe’ and then we will reflect, pray, discuss and gather stories of hope from those here in the UK who are reconnecting with nature.

Paul Golightly is Director of St Bede’s and an ordained Methodist Minister who is committed to offering a myriad of ways into the divine life and love, within all we do at St Bede’s and as national co-ordinator for the Capacitar Wellness network.

Linda Courage is involved with Our Zero Selby, a community engagement project t which identifies and actions innovative ways to reduce the town’s carbon footprint. The project has been named as one of 30 Global Bright Spots addressing climate change.

Frances Cole has a lifelong interest in nature and the never-ending cycle of creation. The changing climate has led her to make many fruitful changes in her life.