Posts under ‘Celtic Christianity’

One of the things that a Contemplate does is to think about God.  Consciously some of the time, hopefully- most of the time, but sub consciously- all of the time.  I believe that God created and sustains all that is.  I also believe that God is in all things.  To me this means that God [...]

How often have I decided that I am the only one who knows what’s best for me! When I am like this I pray for what I want.  I don’t pray for guidance or discernment but rather for my own selfish needs.  Is this the way I should act when I know that I am [...]

When I am beset by so many troubles, worries, hurts and woes, I turn to Psalm 84.  It can be paraphrased as: “Like a momma bird who has found a nest for her chicks, God, you provide a safe, warm place for me, your child.”  I like the idea that God looks at me as [...]

“Help me God, I am worried! Please hurry up!  I know that you are strong.  You are the only one that can help me.”  Psalm 70.  I have often been worried, some times over little things and some times over big things.  But each time that I am worried, I know that my thoughts are [...]

We all feel down at one time or the other. There are many reasons for this: depression, overwork, worry, sickness, stress etc. etc. It can overtake us, almost smother us and ruin our lives. Psalm 69 states this feeling most clearly: “When I am sad, it feels like I’m underwater, like I’m stuck in the [...]

Praying at night, just before I sleep and thinking about all that has happened during the day, can allow me to put it all into a proper prospective. Holding those people that I have encountered, in prayer, enables me to work as a conduit of God’s great healing love. It is so good to fall [...]

None of us are perfect-especially me! But when I mess up (which is more often than I would like to), I turn to the words of Psalm 51. “When I do something wrong, forgive me, God. I want to feel like I’ve just been washed in clean water. I want to be like brand-new snow. [...]

This past Sunday was “Resurrection Day.” How appropriate is Psalm 47? “Let’s clap our hands and shout with joy, because God is a great and strong king! Blow the trumpet for our king! God is king of all the earth. Let’s celebrate with songs!” In our many churches we rang bells, sang songs and shouted [...]

“If the ground starts to shake, if the mountains break to pieces and fall in the sea, if the waves grow big as giants, I’m not scared. God is with me. God provides a safe place for me to hide.” –Paraphrase of Psalm 46. I would change the last word of this understanding of the [...]

When I can admit that I am in need of help and I can not do it all by myself, I know that there is a source that will provide me with all that I require. Listen to what Psalm 42 says-“A thirsty dear looks for water, for a river to drink from. I need [...]