Wrestling with Shifting Faith in a Restless World
Hey there to all of my pastor friends, my social worker friends, my teacher friends, my counselor friends, my medical personnel friends, my spiritual director friends, my pastoral care friends, and all of my friends who are living and working in the helping profession right now. This post is for you. This is for all…
Originally posted on Tadhg Talks…:
For Celt(ic Christians) in the 6th century, today was the first day of the Celtic Advent season, some forty days before Christmas. It mirrored Lent which leads up to Easter. The Celtic Advent was (and still is) a great season. So, happy Advent-tide to you and yours. Be blessed. ‘It is now,…
This post probably the most accurate reflection of my own process & identity that I’ve read thus far (except I’m attending an ELCIC seminary). I add “reluctant” to my own personal walk in mysticism because let’s face it: I’m stubborn. When I encounter God, I often wrestle her until dawn and come away with a limp.…
Have I mentioned how much I’m enjoying sharing Tadhg Talks these days? Wander on over and check out Jonathan’s blog! Tomorrow is the start of the new month. Ancient Celts, prior to Roman occupation, operated a calendar consisting of thirteen months, named after trees. Tomorrow, 5 august is the first day of the month of…
Another great post from Jonathan Tadhg. Today we give thanks for the harvest being brought in — wherever we are in the world & whatever our crops may be. And we choose once again to see God in all things, all seasons, & cycles, interacting, creating, calling, responding, nurturing, and even yielding. Read on… In…
Originally posted on Tadhg Talks…:
..with apologies to Woody Allen for nearly using a movie title in which he had a small part to play [pun intended]. Yes, it’s nearly that time, again. I can’t wait for the ancient Celtic and Druid festival of Lammas, also called Lammas-Day or the season, Lammastide. It traditionally starts…
A friend of mine lost his mom suddenly; another friend lost her father-in-law; the body of another Syrian child has washed up on another rocky coast; many have suddenly found themselves without work in our unstable economy; and yet the western world rolls on. What’s this face we’re putting on? What are these lights? These decorations?…
