A Prayer
In the last couple of months, I have stumbled upon the Northumbria Community , an ecumenical group that seeks to recover some elements of Celtic spirituality, particularly those stemming from the famous monastery of Lindisfarne Island (source of the famous, and stunning, Lindisfarne Gospels ). Their Celtic Daily Prayer book is a wonderful resource, and I have been praying it for the last three weeks or so with much good fruit. I am deeply impressed with the Northumbria Community and its spirituality. I takes seriously the Celtic legacy while being clearly focused on the Christian message--as opposed to drifting off into historically-dubious fantasies or quasi-paganism. It also balances a look to the past with a perspective on the here-and-now. In any event, here is my favorite prayer from Celtic Daily Prayer, taken from the Evening Office. Lord, You have always given bread for the coming day; and though I am poor, today I believe. Lord, You have always given...