Behind the cathedral, close to the river, you find Nidaros PIlgrim Center (the grey building. The red one is where the bishop lives). For two days now the center is filled with a group of deacons + me from the diocese administration :-)
When the sun finally beat the rain yesterday afternoon, our group did a short pilgrim walk in the area. The St.Olav Spring, the Prayer Cross and finally The Archbishop's Chapel.
I walked in silence and prayers, seeing the world with my heart.....and with my camera. For every step I was able to see the cathedral from a new angle, and here I also saw my office, a place so very, very close to my heart.
The cathedral has followed me all my life. I had my confirmation here in 1973, I was married here 30 years ago. Now I pass it every morning, every afternoon on my way to work, on my way back home.
We stopped to read from the Book of Psalms. Here at the St.Olav's Spring.
The cathedral is there. Always. Pointing to the father of Glory. Built over a period of almost 1000 years.
Changing, like the season. But slowly, slowly. My times in your hand God. An eternity. A blink of the eye. You are there. Always.
The cross. Your symbol. Nothing can take it away from me!
Another psalm shared. With the group, with a few tourists stopping by.
Blessings are given to be payed forward.
Close to the goal. God's church.
Life grows, lives it's own life. The church, the cathedral, is still there. Built in stones. Living stones.
The Psalms we read: ##67, 98 and 100
Have a blessed walk.
