by Peter James | Aug 16, 2023 | Celtic prayer
I listened recently to a podcast of a physicist talking about the Old Testament book of Genesis. This scientist, a Christian, reminded listeners that God is revealed in two books: the book of Scripture and the book of nature. The thought is hardly original with this...
by Peter James | May 11, 2023 | Celtic prayer
I’ve avoided the traditional “Irish blessing” in this daily exercise of prayer. To my way of thinking, this prayer has been over-sentimentalized as a needlepoint favorite and a staple at weddings. Silly me! I’ve allowed its popularity to...
by Peter James | Feb 10, 2023 | Celtic prayer
She is known as the patron saint of beer. A leper colony supposedly ran out of beer and turned to Brigid of Kildare (452-524) for divine assistance. To be found without beer was nothing short of calamitous since the water was polluted and unsafe to drink. Brigid...
