Harton to Stockton on the Forest. Today’s journey took us over some good farmland where we were fascinated to see potato planting in progress. A super welcome at the church of St Mary in Sand Hutton. The scones with jam and cream went down a treat and a cuppa is always welcome. All served from the newly completed kitchen area, a very beautiful and practical addition to the church. Interesting to note that behind the church is the ruin of the original church of St Leonard built around the same time as Reivaulx Abbey. Some of the ruin crumbled away in an earthquake in 2008 but was restored with the help of English Heritage who, we were told, were very helpful. We arrived at Stockton on the forest in time to eat our lunch (eating seems to have been quite a feature). Feeling quite excited as we anticipate the last leg of our pilgrimage tomorrow.
God's Speed on your last day. Heading towards the Minster on foot you will be like those who have gone before, a host of witnesses. May you feel blessed and refreshed all of you . A church can be a place to keep out the rain, you have found a church can also be a body of people, on the road together, travelling with Christ.
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