On the pilgrim way: ‘Everyone was hanging on God’s word’

24/02/2023 | Reform

Sheila Maxey pays an inspiring visit to Taizé

The Taizé Community in France is really for the young. I had not been for ten years, but my daughter, Ruth, wangled us in, out of season, this January. Entering the barn … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘I travel my pilgrim way now as a widow’

27/01/2023 | Reform

Sheila Maxey now travels on as a widow

A new section of my pilgrim way has begun in which I travel as a widow. So many have trod this way before me, but each of us has to find our … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘I weep when I wake early in the morning’

28/11/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey bids farewell to her husband Kees

Kees died on 19 October, and it was a good death, even a wonderful death. I sat with him one evening with my coffee and a good book. He seemed, as usual, … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘All my life I have seen myself as a giver’

01/11/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey says accepting kindness can be hard

The Bible says ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’ but I am currently in the position of receiving rather than giving. That is my spiritual challenge.

Since Kees became … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘My trouble is I don’t trust God enough’

03/10/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey faces decisions

Decisions, decisions! Our small local church has decided, with great sadness, to vacate our building. We have ten members who regularly attend, two boys aged 11 and 13, and three adherents, one regularly attending. We were … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘We promised to love and honour’

20/09/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey looks back over the years

On 3 August 1962 Kees and I promised before God to love and honour one another (we omitted ‘obey’) until death parted us. As I look back over 60 years I imagine the … Read More