Today’s thought from Celtic Lent talks of how various Celtic monks, well versed in white and green martyrdom, experienced desert monasticism and then appropriated it into their own setting. They experienced this expression of faith in this setting and, after a time of deeper understanding through contemplation they reframed the practice for their setting.

Throughout today I have been challenged to think, wonder, dream, consider ….. what does a real genuine faith and practice look like as it plays out in my everyday work and volunteer life. This is not a small challenge.\

I wish to end todays thought with this prayer from David Cole in Celtic Lent:

God of all age and places
God of all peoples and cultures
Help me to be able to take the riches from the spiritual heritage that I have,
and appropriate them into my own context
so that I may be closer to you
through ancient tried practices
Amen