There is a genre of Irish literature known as Imram (sometimes spelled Immram) which are tales of adventures into the wild ocean usually in search of a mystical paradise said to be west of the setting sun. This literary genre includes both pagan and Christian stories. One of the most famous of the pagan tales … Continue reading Imram as Spiritual Practice →

Lauren Daigle has been a great influence in my life. Her music touches my heart and lifts me out of darkness. Her song Trust in You has been particularly meaningful for me. I have a tendency to lose hope. I have a million brilliant plans and they never turn out exactly the way I envision they … Continue reading Lauren Daigle: A Modern Day Psalmist →

Today is the first Sunday of the month when we share guest posts from people living and teaching the Contemplative and/or Celtic Christian way around the world. One of the beautiful things about the internet is that people doing amazing things in isolated parts of the world can learn from one another and grow together. … Continue reading I was a Christian once →

The Celts are well known for many things, but poetry is perhaps the most consistent and quintessentially Celtic literary form. The great bards of days long past served many roles in Celtic culture. They were much more than entertainers. The bards were keepers of wisdom and history. They were also considered to have spiritual powers … Continue reading Taliesin on Being Everything →

St Basil the Great is widely considered to be one of the most important figures in Christian monasticism. His writings are absolutely brilliant and timeless. As one of the Cappadocian Fathers, he is most famous for his contributions in establishing the importance of the Holy Spirit and the doctrine of the Trinity, but today I … Continue reading How Our Hearts Are Works of Art →

In the Celtic tradition there is an understanding that our own virtue, and indeed our very existence, are flowing forth from an infinite well of life and goodness which exists in all things and is the source of all things. This well is referred to as 'the hidden recesses of nature' or 'the hidden wealth … Continue reading The Hidden Recesses of Nature →

Today I would like to share with you a guest post from Michael Petrow. Michael is a student of Origen, a spiritual director, and a scholar of early Christian mysticism and depth psychology. He currently lives in New Mexico where he works with The Center for Action and Contemplation as well as The Guild for … Continue reading Let Your Cell Teach You →

Today is the first Sunday of the month when we share guest posts from people living and teaching the Contemplative and/or Celtic Christian way around the world. One of the beautiful things about the internet is that people doing amazing things in isolated parts of the world can learn from one another and grow together. … Continue reading Kindling Fires: A New Monastic Order →

Hildegard of Bingen was a brilliant woman from the middle ages. She composed music, wrote medical treatises, interpreted scripture, was a competent and effective administrator of a large monastery, and was gifted with profound visions from God. Today I would like to share with you one of her teachings about the human condition. She compares … Continue reading You Are a Tree: Understanding What We Are From Hildegard of Bingen →

New Eden Ministry has been growing by leaps and bounds the last few months. We have been able to reach so many more people with the teachings of Celtic Christianity and we have been exploring new ways of doing virtual community. It is amazing to see how this community is really coming together and becoming … Continue reading Patreon and New Eden Ministry →