Our breath is a gift from God. It is what gives us life. It is how we commune with the created world. With each breath we breathe in, a little bit of the world around us becomes part of our physical body. With every breath we breathe out, a little piece of our physical body … Continue reading Embodied Prayer →

Have you recently made some New Year’s resolutions? Are you hoping that this year they will be easier to follow than in previous years? In this article I explore some wisdom from the Celtic tradition which can help you to rise up to meet the challenges you have set for yourself. The circumstances of human … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions: Some Advice from Celtic Monks →

This article is a collaborative project of The Virtual Chapel. I made a post in the group which asked the question “What does Christmas mean to you?” and this is the response which our community gave. There were a couple different themes in people’s comments which I have tried to bring together into two sections … Continue reading The Incarnation: God Becomes What She Loves →

Today is a Sunday where I am preaching locally and so what follows below is our complete service. You may feel free to say every prayer and sing every hymn or simply to skip to the sermon in the middle and the commissioning at the end (which is still kinda part of the sermon). This … Continue reading God is With Us →

The season of Advent coincides with the winter solstice. Christians in times long past understood the changing of the seasons as part of the liturgical calendar. The winter solstice is the darkest time of year, a time when we eagerly await the return of the sun. Advent is also a season of darkness. It is … Continue reading The Light That Shines in the Darkness →

Today I would like to share a guest post with you from my friend Jeff Campbell. Jeff is a member of our online community, which you can learn more about HERE. Jeff is also a dad, Teacher Mentor, Special Educator, writer, mystic and science fiction nerd.  He spent the first half his life searching, fell … Continue reading Christmas Trees and Non-Duality →

Today I would like to share with you a conversation between myself and my friend Stephen Milton of Lawrence Park Community Church in Toronto. Stephen and I know each other from seminary and we both share a common love of the contemplative tradition and patristic theology. In this video we talk about monasteries and the … Continue reading What is Contemplative Christianity? →

Today is a Sunday where I am preaching locally and so what follows below is our complete service. You may feel free to say every prayer and sing every hymn or simply to skip to the sermon in the middle and the commissioning at the end (which is still kinda part of the sermon). Call … Continue reading The Prince of Peace →

In his book Conferences, John Cassian recorded the wisdom of Abba Isaac who explained how we can follow Paul's words to pray without ceasing. This is done by using a single scripture verse over and over again. The words Isaac recommends are taken from Psalm 70:1 “O God come to my assistance; O Lord make … Continue reading Praying Without Ceasing →

Today I would like to share with you a poem which can be found in my upcoming book Psalter of the Birds. This poem comes from The Black Book of Carmarthen, which is a thirteenth century book with a black cover from the area of Carmarthen, Wales. This poem is interesting because it speaks about … Continue reading Poetry and the Cosmos →