The Celtic Christian Tradition

An Advent Prayer

Keep CHI in Christmas.

Just when it’s getting dark outside….. @VisitScotland #ScotlandIsCalling

Máel Coluim II, king of Alba, died at Glamis, Angus, #OTD in 1034. He and Owain the Bald, king of Strat Clut (Strathclyde), defeated a Northumbrian army at the Battle of Carham in 1018. This gave Máel Coluim control of land down to the Tweed.

Compassion and justice are companions...

We do not have to agree...

Be open to learn and unlearn...

Nov 1: Feast of All Saints (All Hallows). Ecgberht, the first archbishop of York (†766), brought the feast to England, where it is found as a marginal addition to the Martyrology of Bede.

All Saints Day 2023

The illusion that life is property...

You learn nothing from life if you think you are right all the time.

So close! Can you help us? Only 4 more Followers to reach 2,000

Wishing you all a very happy Friday! Have you ever visited the church of St Peter and St Paul, Shernborne in #Norfolk to see the very impressive font? It’s a beauty! If you’d like to learn more, check out the site report online - crsbi.ac.uk/view-item?i=46… #FontsonFriday

Oct 28: Feast of Dorbbéne (†713), abbot of Iona. Scribe of the earliest surviving copy of Adomnán’s Life of Columba. Fáelchú succeeded him.

The World Peace Prayer

Let us pray for peace and act for peace...

Oct 26: Feast of Eata (†686), bishop of Hagustaldes ham (Hexham). Educated by Aidan, he became a monk, and eventually abbot, at Mailros (Melrose). Tenures as abbot of Lindisfarne and bishop of Bernicia also preceded his time at Hexham. ©Kevin Wilbraham

My Empathy

There's such a soft beauty about the light and muted colours of autumn mornings, as if Nature is just easing into the day, slowly turning up the brightness, rather than the sudden, loud, gaudy daybreaks of summer. #peakdistrict

Monday morning… back to work 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑