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All the Wonders


Turas Cholmcille
Yesterday we took a very special pilgrimage to ancient stones in the Glencolumkille village in County Donegal. The traditional name of...
betharichardson
Jul 13, 20172 min read
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In the West
We are in the west in Donegal, the birthplace of St. Columcille (Columba is what he is called in Scotland). Land of sea and sky and...
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Jul 12, 20171 min read
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Patrick
Today we walked with St. Patrick. We visited the Patrick Centre in Downpatrick and prayed at his grave. We touched the cold water of St....
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Jul 10, 20171 min read
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BrigidÂ
We spent the day with St. Brigid in Kildare. We rekindled the fire of hope, love, and justice at the place of Brigid's fire. And we took...
betharichardson
Jul 9, 20171 min read
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Saint CiaránÂ
I found myself drawn back to the ruin of St. Ciarán's Church at Glendalough. St. Ciarán was the anam cara (soul friend) of St. Kevin. His...
betharichardson
Jul 7, 20171 min read
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Glendalough Monastic SettlementÂ
One turned up palm is out the window, stiff as a cross beam, when a blackbird lays in it and settles down to rest. -Seamus Heaney A poem...
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Jul 5, 20171 min read
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St. Columba
Today is the feast day of St. Columba, the Irish monk who established the community of Iona in 565. Let me bless almighty God,whose power...
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Jun 9, 20171 min read
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Love
In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone. - St. John of the Cross
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Apr 29, 20171 min read
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Thinking of Dad
I am thinking of you today, Dad, On this day when you crossed through the thin space To join the saints who had preceded you: Mom, Holt,...
betharichardson
Dec 7, 20161 min read
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Honoring Grandpa
In my book of blessings I have the honor of sharing part of my maternal father's story. Tom Wilson and his family (brother Jack, sister...
betharichardson
Jun 19, 20161 min read
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With GratitudeÂ
With gratitude I traveled the holy path To Iona. Remembering the ones Who journeyed here by boat, Who scraped out lives From dirt, from...
betharichardson
Jun 12, 20161 min read
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Iona
A Prayer of St. Columba Be a bright flame before me, O God a guiding star above me. Be a smooth path below me, a kindly shepherd behind...
betharichardson
Jun 3, 20161 min read
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Flowers in the Graveyard
I went to the graveyard At St. Cuthbert's Church today. Thousands of years of history In this quiet place. Above the church yard stands...
betharichardson
May 30, 20161 min read
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Beloved
The spiritual life starts at the place where you can hear God’s voice. Where somehow you can claim that long before your father, your...
betharichardson
May 21, 20161 min read
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A Prayer for St. Patrick's Day
In name of the Creator, In name of the Child, In name of Spirit, Three in One: Creator cherish me, Christ cherish me. Spirit cherish me,...
betharichardson
Mar 17, 20161 min read
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Morning Prayer
Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left...
betharichardson
Feb 6, 20161 min read
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Prophets and Saints
Yesterday in church (Edgehill United Methodist Church) I led A Litany for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But in my mind I was also hearing...
betharichardson
Jan 18, 20162 min read
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Happy Birthday, Mom
Margaret Elizabeth Wilson Richardson1939-1983 Mom, today is the day you were born. I celebrate you. Epiphany child, you were Born in the...
betharichardson
Jan 9, 20161 min read
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The Saints Are Singing
The saints sing loudly on tune (and off) Welcoming their newest colleague. "Phyllis Natalie Alexander Tickle, You are finally here. We've...
betharichardson
Sep 23, 20151 min read
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Enter the Stillness
I sat in the kitchen in the early morning and entered the stillness that comes with this place, this little cabin in the mountains. The...
betharichardson
Jun 7, 20151 min read
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