Author Archives: drgwbrown

Christmas day has come and gone and I do not feel much reorientation. The baby Jesus in the hundreds of nativity scenes decorating my home still carries for me the promise of hope. But, the religion which dares to claim … Continue reading →

““It seems, then,” said Tirian, smiling himself, “that the stable seen from within and the stable seen from without are two different places.” “Yes,” said the Lord Digory. “Its inside is bigger than its outside.” “Yes,” said Queen Lucy. “In … Continue reading →

The solstice has arrived where I live. Since I no longer believe that either Santa or Baby Jesus magically brings light and wholeness to the world without real work by us, I now contemplate what I will do this year … Continue reading →

Today the darkness grows again. Grow, night, give us rest and hide us from those who seek to harm us. Grow, darkness, until even the light of a single match shines like a beacon. Then, give us the strength and … Continue reading →

The solstice is almost here. Nature only causes our part of the planet to grow darker for a season. Then, the light returns. In that spirit a more positive take on my previous essay. “Gentle rain falls on me. All … Continue reading →

“We contemplate eternity beneath the vast indifference of heaven.” Warren Zevon Warren had a gift for capturing essential human feelings within a few lyrics. This seems to me to be one of the primary problems with starting a quest for … Continue reading →

There is a time in late December The sun stands still in winter For three days and three long nights Throughout time we’ve watched the sky And waited for the sun to come and save us Save us from the … Continue reading →

Darkness Can Be a Teacher by Parker J. Palmer (@ParkerJPalmer),  Columnist Soon, in my patch on this planet, we mark the winter solstice. As we move through the shortest day and longest night of the year, we also start moving … Continue reading →

Sitting at a red light in the dark where my favorite back road crossed the highway rock on the radio heater comfortable others rushing by still and content light changed allowing me to proceed then a well recognized warning sign … Continue reading →

from “The Celtic Christian Tradition” on FaceBook.