Weekends With Soul

Weekends with Soul

Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul

A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality—listening to the sacred around us and inside of us—can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves. John Philip Newell shares the long, hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this earth-based spirituality can help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, with each other, and with the earth. Newell introduces some of Celtic Christianity’s leading practitioners, both saints and pioneers of faith, whose timeless wisdom is more necessary than ever, including: Pelagius, who shows us how to look beyond sin to affirm our sacredness as part of all God’s creation, and courageously stand up for our principles in the face of oppression. Brigid of Kildare, who illuminates the interrelationship of all things and reminds us of the power of the sacred feminine to overcome those seeking to control us. John Muir, who encourages us to see the holiness and beauty of wilderness and what we must do to protect these gifts. Teilhard de Chardin, who inspires us to see how science, faith, and our future tell one universal story that begins with sacredness. By embracing the wisdom of Celtic Christianity, we can learn how to listen to the sacred and see the divine in all of creation and within each of us. Human beings are inherently spiritual creatures who intuitively see the sacred in nature and within one another, but our cultures—and at times even our faiths—have made us forget what each of us already know deep in our souls but have learned to suppress. Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul offers a new spiritual foundation for our lives, once centered on encouragement, guidance, and hope for creating a better world.

A Soul's Oasis

Terror seizes Carrie as she awakens to beads of sweat trickling onto her pillow. She fades back into a dream that reveals a steep staircase looming above her. A figure weighs heavily against her side, as she struggles upward, every step a tremendous effort. She knows this is her destiny. Sobs overtake her as she experiences overwhelming relief when the arduous ascent is finally over. The dream again takes her back down to the bottom of the stairs. She knows, without a doubt, the dream has revealed her life. The real journey has not yet begun. The reader is taken into Carrie's thought processes through her husband's illness, a difficult marriage, and finally, divorce. As Carrie relies upon God to carry her through these tragic events, she discovers spiritual experiences and insights along the way. Self-preservation forces Carrie to progressively detach from herself until she completely unravels. The reader discovers that the story is about more than the dream. It is about Carrie's spiritual transformation, as she puts her life back together. In the process, the author inspires the reader toward his own healing journey. As Carrie awakens to the powerful spirit within her, the message ultimately becomes the truth - that we are all powerful, creative, beautiful and wonderful beings!