Prayers, poems, and reflections for the journey.
Psalm 121 (paraphrase)
'I lift my eyes to the ridgeline—
to the high hills,
to the winding paths that rise ahead.
Is that where my help comes from?'
From Walking the Psalms
Here you'll find prayers, poetry, reflections, and resources inspired by pilgrimage, contemplation, nature, and the search for God's presence in everyday life. I hope they help you discover rhythm, rest, and hope for the journey.
Prayers for When You Can't Find the Words
For those moments when life leaves us struggling to find the words to pray. A collection of prayers offering comfort, encouragement and hope through life's challenges.
View on Amazon →God who is greater than all the challenges we face,
God who hears our prayers—
the chaotic and the calm—we still ourselves before you,
stepping out of the turmoil of our lives,
to centre ourselves,
and bring our fears,
concerns and regrets to you,
in the silence of this new day.May your light shine in us
and through us
we pray.
Amen
From A First Aid Kit of Prayers · Jon Thurlow
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Finding rhythm, rest, and presence through daily prayer. A seven-day office of morning, midday, and night prayer rooted in the contemplative tradition.
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A pilgrim's companion through the landscapes of scripture. Contemporary psalm paraphrases rooted in the earthy beauty of the Somerset Levels and the contemplative tradition.
View on Amazon"Lord, hear my voice, tune your ears to hear my desperate prayers for help! From down here in the depths of my despair I cry out to you, God."Psalm 130 — from Pilgrim Prayers for Every Day
Jon Thurlow is a writer, poet, and physiotherapist with a deep interest in pain management and the contemplative dimensions of healing. Having also worked in pastoral ministry, he has spent many years exploring the intersection of spirituality, suffering, and everyday life.
Drawing on contemplative practice, the psalms, and the earthy beauty of the Somerset Levels — the rhynes, willows, and wide sky above Glastonbury Tor — his writing invites readers to slow down, pay attention, and discover the sacred in the ordinary.
He publishes under his own imprint, Blackthorn and Lark Press, and is active on Instagram and YouTube.
Morning, midday, and evening offices for every day of the week — scripture, psalm, contemplation, and prayer woven together for the journey.
Original poems rooted in the Somerset landscape — gorse and roe deer, flooded levels and Tor horizon — finding the eternal in the particular.
Contemplative reflections on faith, nature, suffering, and the search for God — for pilgrims who are still finding their way.
All seven days of Pilgrim Prayers — morning, midday, and night — available free, with offline access.
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