Before the Reformation, before the Roman Catholic tradition we know today, there was a vibrant, active church called the Cele De, or Culdees - the Clients of God. When you think about St. Patrick's Ireland and St. Columcille's Scotland, this is the tradition you're picturing. It's also the tradition in which I placed my character… Continue reading Friday Fact: The Cele De
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Monday Motivation: Take Heart
Heard a great sermon yesterday about the stages of discipleship and it really applies to a lot of things, so I thought I'd share a bit of it here. Are you the kind of person who sets out with great intentions and plenty of confidence, but once you realize your limitations you want to quit?… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Take Heart
Monday Motivation: A verse to inspire…
Last night I decided this would be my verse to live by for the next little while: Let me sketch out why I've taken this as my verse, and maybe it can help you, too. A bit of background info: I'm weaning off some strong meds and it looks like the next little while is… Continue reading Monday Motivation: A verse to inspire…
Monday Motivation: Watching the Lightning
Last night our son came downstairs (when he was supposed to be sleeping) and interrupted our evening TV time to say we hadtohadtohadtolookoutthewindowrightnow!Now it was a 50/50 chance whether we'd send him back upstairs and go on watching TV. After all, our son is famous for drawing our attention to a million (in our opinion… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Watching the Lightning
Monday Motivation: Finding your balance
We've all heard plenty about balancing our time. But let's face it: reality is we all bounce up and down like a yo-yo sometimes. Have you done it? Have you invested all your energy into one thing until you were spent, left exhausted with piles of neglected tasks? There are many things that demand our… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Finding your balance
Guest Post by Erin Hatton: What were you made for?
Here's a post I did for a new friend/writing buddy/fellow blogger & tweeter from Ireland. Are you doing what you were made for? Guest Post by Erin Hatton: What were you made for?.
Friday Fact: The Bass Rock
When I was researching my book Legacy of Faith, the Bass Rock was an important part of John Mackilligen's story. He spent three years imprisoned on this barren island, along with many other Covenanters (illegal Presbyterians) at the time. The Rock itself is magnificent. It's basically a cube of volcanic rock that rises steep-sided out… Continue reading Friday Fact: The Bass Rock
Guest Post: True Lies by Annmarie Miles
Here's a guest post by a new friend about writing fiction and being a Christian, and figuring out how that works. Hope you enjoy! There are many aspects to the Christian life that at times I find hard to keep in balance. Trusting God to provide all I need while at the same time working… Continue reading Guest Post: True Lies by Annmarie Miles
Friday Fact: Red, White, and Green Martyrdom
We all know what a martyr is, right? Someone who dies for their faith, like the millions of heroes who have died rather than renounce the name of Jesus Christ. But did you know that in the Celtic Church there were two other kinds of martyrdom that don't involve bloodshed? I first encountered this interesting… Continue reading Friday Fact: Red, White, and Green Martyrdom
Monday Motivation: Finding the Why
Ever had that moment where you look at the house you have to clean or the report you have to write or the manuscript you have to edit and say "Why am I even doing this?" (Parents of young kids who try to keep their house clean can really relate) There are plenty of things… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Finding the Why
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