I Am From – A Poem by John Camacho
I AM FROM I am from Passion. The land of stone temples and fuming volcanoes. I come from Kings of corn and sun. …
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Even in a Pandemic – A Poem by Julie Clark
Even in a pandemic You can be kind You can listen You can learn You can watch as the sun sets Changing the…
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Announcing Culture Honey Touring & Celtic Way Pilgrimages! Join Us in 2021 to Sacred Ireland and Iona, Scotland!
Like Georgia said, we are all on our own journey. The reason for a tour is so that we can “journey this path together for a time, whatever our backgrounds, wherever we find ourself in life.”
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Introducing Sculptor Joseph Rastovich: Creating a Life Of Expression and Balance
The chalky smell of plaster being poured into the soft latex molds to make figurines. The vibrant colors of paint and ample coffee cans…
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Saints of Ireland | In Search of Saint Brigid
Brigid’s reputation for holiness, wisdom, generosity to the poor, and good management drew hungry souls to Kildare like bees to honey. The convent expanded into a monastery that housed both men and women.
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Book Review | A Celtic Liturgy by Pat Robson
A Celtic Liturgy by Pat Robson is a small prayer book that fits into the palm of one’s hand. Though diminutive in size, it contains a multi-coursed feast for the hungry soul.
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Transitions: Country Mouse, City Mouse
When I married Mike in 1983, I moved to Pasadena, California for the first time. Having grown up in the San Gabriel Valley,…
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Saints of Ireland | Ciaran of Clonmacnoise
The Irish Saint Ciaran is remembered as the founder of Clonmacnoise, one of the greatest monasteries in Ireland. He is also numbered among the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
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Sacred Places | Clonmacnoise, Ireland
“In a quiet water’d land…stands Saint Kieran’s city fair; And the warriors of Erin in their famous generations Slumber there.” Along the banks of…
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People of Note: Journeying with Michael Rodgers
A Learning Experience Michael’s journey to Glendalough and the Tearmann Spirituality Centre began many years before he stepped foot onto its soil. In the…
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Sacred Places | Glendalough, Ireland – the Valley of the Two Lakes
Our walk was slow and deliberate. The story of Glendalough (pronounced ‘glen-da-lock’ and meaning ‘valley of two lakes’) and St. Kevin is one which takes time to sift through. It is a story of overcoming fears – the monster of the lake – and partaking on a journey to befriend that fear. It is a story of understanding and acceptance and, ultimately, peace.
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Sacred Places | Beautiful Glendalough, Ireland
A pilgrimage typically can take the form of an outward physical journey, often to a quiet or holy place, where an inward spiritual journey can take place. Seekers of God, of peace, of self and of healing participate in a journey of trust that God (Life!) will lead them on and speak to them in so that sustaining peace will be found for living. Not all pilgrimages (or pilgrims) are necessarily religious. Of all the sacred places that I visited in Ireland, it was continually and simply stated that ALL humans are on a journey and that ALL were welcome to these sites.
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