In the first of our articles Dr Tony Barker, a Liverpool G P, writes about his experiences on pilgrimages to Lourdes and the way in which his work as a doctor has shaped his approach to the ministry of healing. Next the Editor of Chrism speaks of his own experiences in Greece and on the holy island of Bardsey, and what the communion of saints has come to mean to him as a result. Then Dr Russ Parker, the Director of the Acorn Christian Healing Foundation, writes about damaged relationships and how it is never too late to heal these, even after someone has died. Finally Antonia Lynn’s meditation before an icon gives a feel of the spiritual riches which the Orthodox derive from their belief in the communion of saints.
Contents
Not an End in Itself . . . 2
Mystic Sweet Communion 6
Book Review 7
Healing Death’s Wounds 8
Information about the Guild 11
Meditations for Autumn & Winter 12