Because I had such positive feedback from people about the service I shared with you last Sunday, I thought I would try again. Today is the eve of Samhain, a Celtic festival which celebrates the new year and brings us closer to our ancestors. You can read more about Samhain HERE. This liturgy is one … Continue reading A Service for Samhain →

This morning I am preaching in person at a local church. Usually when I do that I take the sermon and make it into my Sunday article. I decided to try something new this time. Instead of using a revised version of the sermon by itself, I thought I would try giving you the whole … Continue reading The Temple of God →

Humanity seems to be afflicted with a spiritual illness. It is in our families, our schools, our religious institutions, our media, and so much more. This cancer seems to have afflicted every aspect of human society and, as near as I am able to tell, it has afflicted every society around the globe - though … Continue reading Spiritual Medicine →

Our world is full of noise. If you live in the city then you rarely experience true silence. There are always cars going by with their horns and their mufflers. There are people arguing in the street. There are parties happening at all hours of the day. There is constant hustle and bustle and very … Continue reading The Gift of Silence →

“We do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 The word monk comes from the Greek word monos. It means “one” and is usually understood more precisely as “alone” or “solitary.” This is because the earliest monks were hermits who … Continue reading The Inner Person →

Ask the animals, and they will teach you, the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask the plants of the earth and they will teach you, and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand … Continue reading The Animals Will Teach You →

This article is part of an ongoing series exploring the eight points of the wheel of the year. It is written by a good friend of mine and member of our community, Tony Marshall Griffiths. Tony lives in the North of England but grew up in Wales. He loves the landscapes of the British Isles and … Continue reading Son of the Mother →

The early Celtic Christians, like people of every creed in medieval Europe, were a patriarchal society. The struggles of women were real and we can see many places in the Celtic texts where sexism and misogyny were standard practice. However, there were voices who spoke out for equality as well, who took to heart the … Continue reading Giving Birth to God →

Today I would like to share a more personal reflection with you. It is about chronic pain, which is something that I struggle with. It is also about prayer and apatheia. My spine is kinda wonky. As the nerves emerge from my spinal cord, they are pinched by the bone on their way out. This … Continue reading The Gift of Suffering →

Today I would like to share a guest post with you from my new friend, Dustin Ashley. Dustin is a student at Emmanuel Christian Seminary in Johnson City, Tennessee where he is pursuing an MDiv in historical theology, specializing in the history of the early Irish church. He has recently published a book called Portús … Continue reading Portús na hÉireann: Praying the Celtic Hours →