In the Coracle

I cringe, but perhaps you’ll appreciate it

January 22nd, 2008, 1 Comment

I mentioned that I was asked to speak at the Everett Vineyard two Sundays ago.  It looks like the crew there posted a recording of my ramblings on their podcast page.  Wayne’s a good teacher and it’s worth you subscribing to their podcast series, or if you want, you can just click through here to [...]

A Celtic Community Way of Life

January 12th, 2008, 5 Comments

Following is my project paper from the Following the Celtic Trail trip and course I did in August 07 with Bakke Graduate University. I have to say I’m not as proud of the paper as I’d like to be, but I think it may be helpful to folks out here on the ‘net.
Here ya [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Trip Journal Summary

January 11th, 2008, No Comments

Summary

When I returned home and told people about the trip, I initially told most people that I had enjoyed my time, but that it was a bit disappointing. I had expected “the experience of a lifetime” – a true pilgrimage – but I had experienced a nice time, but just a nice time. [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Day 9 and 10

January 10th, 2008, No Comments

Sunday – Day 9

On Sunday, I joined Jack in taking Mary to the airport to fly home, and then went to Jack’s church again. The church was hosting a youth group who would help with a youth fair to serve the children in the neighborhood. I was struck by how similar Northern [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Day 8

January 9th, 2008, No Comments

Saturday – Day 8

Too early on Saturday morning, we began to go our separate ways – most of us to the airport in Glasgow, and others scattered other directions. We said hasty goodbyes as we entered the airport.

Judi received a message that her husband Herb had been hospitalized with a blood clot, [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Day 7

January 7th, 2008, No Comments

Friday – Day 7

On our last full day together as a class, we went to Holy Island, Lindisfarne. Before the trip, I didn’t know much about Lindisfarne or the Christian community there. But along the way I had heard that we would probably find the Iona Community to be theologically [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Day 6

January 6th, 2008, No Comments

Thursday – Day 6
On Thursday, our group took our bus into Edinburgh to tour the city on our own.
My day was frustrating, however. I had left my glasses and spare contact lenses at home on accident, and my only pair of disposable contacts was expired. I was having headaches that were getting worse, [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Day 5

January 5th, 2008, 1 Comment

Wednesday – Day 5

On Wednesday we took our bus from Oban to Dunblane, which would act as our home base for trips to Edinburgh and Lindisfarne.

During the trip, Jock gave us an orientation to the evening’s speaker, Peter Niellson. Jock gave us four themes of Peter’s concept of [...]

(restart after hiccup) – Trip Journals from Following the Celtic Trail

January 4th, 2008, No Comments

In August of 2007, I participated in what I think was the trip of a lifetime – an educational trip as part of my doctoral program with Bakke Graduate University, travelling to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England and exploring the history of Celtic Christianity as a unique strain of Christian spirituality.  In keeping with [...]

Following the Celtic Trail – Day 4, Iona

October 25th, 2007, 1 Comment

(It’s been a while since I’ve posted parts of my Celtic Trail notes.  here’s Day 4 – NOW with PICTURES!.  Click on the Following the Celtic Trail link down below for the previous days’ entries).
Tuesday – Day 4
On Tuesday we took a day trip to Iona. To journey to the island, our bus began [...]