Celtic traditions point to God in the natural elements in this refreshing take on how to pray.
Where is God when we pray? Artist and priest Ruth Pattison looks to the legacy of Celtic spirituality to say God is in all of creation that surrounds us—earth, fire, water, air—and not up in the clouds. She invites the reader into a grounded spirituality rooted deep in Celtic tradition that sees everything as infused with the Spirit—including humanity.
The material will deepen the experience of worship with creative hands-on spiritual practices for the context of liturgy. It can also be used for creating the structure and substance of retreats, spiritual formation classes, and for helping parents who want to learn to pray with children.
This was a unique & fun read. The author, an Episcopal priest, is truly creative in paraphrasing ideas from both the Scriptures & the church theology. She leans heavily on her experience with the Celtic writing of John Philip Newell. The pace of each chapter is energetic, to say the least, and the chapters are each full of good insights & practical thing do do with the book knowledge.