Indigenous Liturgy:Richard Twiss on worship in the context of who God made us to be

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Lenten Reflections: Ash Wednesday

I am joining in the reflection this Lenten season with Mustard Seed Associates and their Lenten synchroblog.  You can join in reflecting as well by going and downloading their “A Journey into Wholeness: A Lenten Reflection Guide“
As i reflect this day, Ash Wednesday on my own brokenness and sin, i realize how it is always, [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

While I am all for drinking Guinness on St. Pat’s Day (or on any day for that matter!), I think if we raise a toast at all, we should raise it the the man himself…St. Patrick!  The one who, with the power of God’s Holy Spirit, brought the hope of Christ to the celtic people, [...]

My Prayer for You

this is a prayer from the Northumbria Community’s Celtic Daily Prayer Book:

May the Father of Life pour out His grace on you;
may you feel His hand in everything you do
and be strengthened by the things He brings you through:
this is my prayer for you.

May the Son of God be Lord in all your ways;
may He [...]

Celtic Evening Prayer

This is the evening prayer from my Celtic Daily Prayer book from the Northumbria Community and I think it is a helpful and healing prayer, especially in times of trial and struggle. We used it in our Solas gathering last Sunday night and when I read it, it helps me to direct my heart [...]

Tá Críosd ar éirigh! Go deimhin, tá e ar ÃƒÂ©irigh!

Tá Críosd ar éirigh! Go deimhin, tá e ar éirigh!
(Christ is risen! Indeed, He is risen!)
1 Corinthians 16:20
And if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins. In that [...]

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig!

Happy St. Patricks Day everyone! There are not many original writings of Patrick himself, but St. Patricks Breastplate is the most well known. It was the prayer that Patrick prayed everyday before going out to do his work. It is a very good way to start the day. Click below to [...]

the real St. Patrick (part one)

In honor of St. Patrick,especially this month, I would like to reflect on some of the stories of the man that not many have heard about. Patrick was an amazing man who gave his life for the irish people he fell in love with and to bring them the hope of Jesus. This story [...]

Valentine’s Love!

I ‘m hoping that we all are celebrating today with someone you love! I also hope we all don’t get caught up in the commercialism so associated with this day. Just like Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, Valentine’s day has just become another day to sell cards, candy hearts and heart-shaped balloons! It’s [...]

Ortha Nan Gaidheal (Carmina Gadelica)

The Carmina Gadelica is a collection of prayers, hymns, incantations, runes and other literary-folkloric poems and songs collected and translated by Alexander Carmichael in the gaelic-speaking regions of Scotland between 1855-1910. Here is one from that collection entitled ‘Rann Romh Urnuigh’ or “A Rune Before Prayer”. A rune, in this sense, basically means [...]