A Celtic Advent Reflection

Yesterday I put out an article about the Holy Trinity which caused a little bit of a stir. You can read it HERE. The reason it upset some people was not actually the theology I was putting forward but rather the fact that I used female pronouns for God. For a couple years I have … Continue reading What Are God’s Pronouns? →

The circle is a foundational aspect of the cosmic blueprint of reality. It is the foundation of all that is created. The circular nature of the cosmos is what makes the planets orbit around their stars. It is what makes the stars orbit around their galaxies. It is what makes the galaxies orbit around whatever … Continue reading A Celtic View of the Trinity →

An essential part of the contemplative life is to heal the spiritual wounds which have injured us throughout our times here on earth. Some of these wounds are ancient and come down to us from the ages. Some of these wounds were acquired through the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Some of these wounds … Continue reading The Three Medicines of Julian of Norwich →

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 The Calends of Winter →

In this article I would like to share with you a mystical teaching from John Scotus Eriugena. This teaching is based off of a passage in the book of James which refers to the father of lights. In it James names two gifts which come down to us from the father of lights: there is … Continue reading The Sunrise of the Heart →

Today I would like to share with you a conversation between myself and Carmen Acevedo Butcher. Carmen is a friend of mine with a heart of gold and true gift for bringing the wisdom of days past into the present moment. Her translation of The Cloud of Unknowing has become the staple translation for many … Continue reading The Cloud of Unknowing with Carmen Acevedo Butcher →

The ancient Irish idea of anam cara, or soul friendship, has much to offer the needs of our present time. In a world so full of mistrust and disharmony friendship is more important than ever. To the early Celtic Christians, friendship was a sacred encounter. It was considered a path to contemplation, a discipline to … Continue reading Anam Cara: Celtic Soul Friends →

I practice a form of spiritual direction which has influences from a variety of sources. My practice is first and foremost grounded in the Christian tradition with a particular focus on Celtic and Desert spirituality. These traditions include a wealth of practical spiritual advice which I use in conjunction with the practice of sacred listening … Continue reading Spiritual Direction →

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 Practice of the Presence: A Revolutionary Translation →