The Abbey

10/12/2026

Activity time at The Abbey Dinner Church, where all are welcome at The Table!

10/04/2026

Buenos Dias! We have walked well over 100 miles so far over the past 9 days, and this day is scheduled for REST and we are ready for it. After breakfast, we went to the church to offer prayers of gratitude, pray for the needs of the world, and remember those at home. We also sang a couple songs from The Abbey that carried so beautifully with the acoustics of the nave. If you know these, sing them today to join our hearts: “What a time to be alive” and “Good is gonna find you”

As I reflect today, my heart is full from the goodness and beauty we’ve experienced here. I’m still carrying the mantra “me amo te” which to me reflects the life Jesus wants for us- that of self-love that evokes love of God and neighbor and all of God’s creation. And reflecting about how the repeated greeting of Buen Camino or “have a good journey” could truly change the world to become more like the world God wants for us if we carried that regard for others with us wherever we are and greeted each other with the dignity and hope for each other’s wellbeing with every encounter. It’s such an amazing experience to greet and be greeted by every single person with this blessing. Over these days, I am feeling it change me.

Holding you close in my heart today with love and joy and gratitude! Buen Camino!

09/26/2026

Greetings from Spain! We’re walking the way of the Camino, which is a spiritual journey for us, as well as a physical one! Travelers along the way, or pilgrims, greet one another, saying Buen Camino! Which translate to “good way” or “good path” and carries the message of “have a good journey!” We’re also guided by these signs with the big yellow arrow along the way to keep us going in the right direction. I started noticing that people have written all kinds of messages on the signs, many are words of encouragement, such as: you are beautiful or God loves you. The most frequent message I’ve seen so far is: me amo te, which translates from Spanish “I love you”. What would be the one-liner you would leave as words of encouragement or messages of wisdom? Drop your words in the comments and I’ll read them as encouragement for our long path each day. Onward! Buen Camino!!

09/07/2026

Always good to see these longtime members!

09/03/2026

Enjoy this short video about The Abbey!

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08/31/2026

A fun and engaging gathering with Bishop Richard exploring the images of Jesus together, sharing dinner, and talking about the work of The Abbey and our ministry partnership with St. Thomas.

08/25/2026

We celebrate with these neighbors who we know and love through The Abbey, and the work they completed through the guidance of Jessica Evans, the founder and facilitator of TWOP (The Way Out Program). It was a joyful and bittersweet day as they graduated from the trial series, each taking individual steps towards their goals and collectively encouraging each other every step of the way. I believe this is a glimpse of what Jesus means when he says to love our neighbor! I am grateful to Nic Dodson from Holy Apostles and Cursillo #240 (best ever!) for coordinating meals each week, for the financial support from St. Stephen’s Outreach for this pilot program, and for Zion Spring Baptist Church allowing us to host this program. So many connections working together to make this program possible! God is doing good things in Tom Brown Village!

08/12/2026

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for you to prosper and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

08/10/2026

Jesus reached out his healing hand of love to save Peter, and He still reaches out to us and invites us to hold on to even a little faith. May we know the power of God’s saving and healing love in the storms of life.

08/04/2026

We had a big group today and it is a joy to witness Jessica, the leader, guiding everyone in setting goals and hearing the participants encouraging each other. I am so proud of the good work of TWOP and thankful for the lunch provided by Holy Apostles today!