My upcoming 3 day retreat coincides very neatly with the beginning of ‘Celtic Advent’ – this being a full 40 day period before Christmas, and dating back to the Celtic Christian’s affinity to Christian Orthodoxy. It begins on the evening of 15th November through to Christmas Eve. Back up a step – why would anyone … More Celtic Advent dawns…

I have discovered over the years that the monastic disciplines of silence; quiet spiritual reading; working away with my hands (thus the knitting); handwriting large chunks of scripture; elements of fasting from many things; and reducing my output and interaction with the world are incredibly spiritually nourishing, and I will not exchange those practices which … More The Rhythm of Stepping Away…

We’re in a spiritual battle. This is one of the predominant themes of the entirety of the scriptures, old and new. The battle may sometimes find human expression, but undergirding is the activity of the Satan and his rebellion which seeks to usurp God’s intention to have a people for himself and to restore Eden. … More The Spiritual Battle

Few modern scholars have impacted biblical studies like Dr. Michael S. Heiser. A linguist and theologian specialising in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern studies, Heiser devoted his career to helping readers see the Bible through the eyes of its original authors and audience. His core message was simple: the Bible is a supernatural book that … More The Unseen Realm of the Bible