Sunrise 6:16: Morning gathering at Taize

The Dawn Joggers have fallen into a pleasant rhythm here that usually starts (unless the female DJ has gone for a very early morning jog) with the slightly more than 1/2 mile walk to the 8:15 service at Taize. Unlike the weekends, when the throngs of young people are present, the weekday services - at least at this time of year - are far less crowded.
(Cleverly, the brothers have built their church so that it expands - or contracts - with the day's congregation. After the service, there is the equally pleasant walk back followed by breakfast at the house. This morning [l to r], David, Simone and Chris poised for a photo...