Celtic Christian Spirituality - 3 Introduction
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 3 Introduction
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
Introduction Some twenty-five years ago, when I was finishing up my seminary training and wondering what had happened to my prayer life, one of my mentors, Dr. V. Nelle Bellamy, returned from a trip to England with a gift book for me. Titled Celtic Prayers and embellished with il…
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 4 Creation (Chapter 1)
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 4 Creation (Chapter 1)
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
1 Creation The Celtic Christian tradition distinctively regards the creation as intimately related to humankind. We all come from the same Source, and therefore have a shared origin in God, who speaks all that exists into being. This sense of the natural world being full of kith …
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 7 Daily Life and Work (Chapter 4)
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 7 Daily Life and Work (Chapter 4)
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
Daily Life and Work The Celtic tradition perceives God’s presence in and through all of the minutiae of daily life. No moment in the daily round is so small that it cannot be an occasion of being encountered by God. No domestic chore is beyond adaptation to a means of prayer. The…
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 5 Prayer (Chapter 2)
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 5 Prayer (Chapter 2)
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
Prayer The Celtic Christian tradition, both historical and contemporary, leads us to see that every aspect of life may be brought to speech in prayer. This is a vision of life as ongoing prayer, and of prayer as all of life… Taken from Celtic Christian Spirituality by Annotation …
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 8 Soul Friends (Chapter 5)
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 8 Soul Friends (Chapter 5)
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
Soul Friends The Celtic Christians were clear that walking a path of faith is well nigh impossible without a true friend and companion. In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells the disciples, “You are my friends if you do what I command you” (John 15:14). He has just commanded them to …
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 1 Foreword
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 1 Foreword
by Skylight- Mary C.Earle
Foreword A foreword is a word before other words. It is a word that prepares the way. If I were to offer one word to prepare the way for the many beautiful words of Mary Earle’s Celtic Christian Spirituality, it would be “grace-filled.” Her words bring to life the essential wisdo…
The Edge of Glory - Introduction
The Edge of Glory - Introduction
by SPCK - David Adam
Introduction Whoever wrote St Patrick’s Breastplate, has certainly caught the essence of Celtic prayer. Patrick, arising in the morning and turning his thoughts to God, taking to himself the whole armour of God. As he laced up his tunic or the cross bands on his legs, he had his …
The Edge of Glory - Foreword
The Edge of Glory - Foreword
by SPCK - David Adam
Foreword By Bishop Stuart Blanch David Adam was known to me throughout my time as Archbishop of York, and I well remember the ordination retreat he took for us at Bishopthorpe. He was regarded as conscientious and imaginative parish priest… Taken from The Edge of Glory by David A…
How God Became King - 9d Kingdom, Cross and God part 2
How God Became King - 9d Kingdom, Cross and God part 2
by SPCK - N T Wright
Kingdom, Cross and God part 2 This is how it works. First, the vision. Daniel has a dream of four monsters trampling the earth in great wickedness and violence. Then a court scene develops in heaven: ‘Thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne’ (7.9)…
The Edge of Glory - 1 Before Prayer
The Edge of Glory - 1 Before Prayer
by SPCK - David Adam
BEFORE PRAYER I weave a silence on to my lips I weave a silence in to my mind I weave a silence within my heart I close my ears to distractions I close my eyes to attractions I close my heart to temptations… Taken from The Edge of Glory by David Ada
The Edge of Glory - 3 Benedictions