Why "St. Cuthbert's Island"?

Saint Cuthbert was a Celtic monk who lived in the 7th century.
He received visitors at his monastery in Northumbria and was even appointed a bishop, but he yearned for the life of an ascetic. While living at the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne, he sought to spend time with the Lord whenever possible. Early on, he practiced solitude on a small island that was linked to Lindisfarne by a land bridge when the tide was low. This tiny island, known as Saint Cuthbert’s Island, was a training ground of sorts—a place to grow in faith and in love for God.

I chose to name my blog after this island for two reasons:
1) I hope that it will be a place where I can spend time alone with God, growing in my love for Him.
2) Perhaps, when the tide is low, others may find their way to this tiny island
and, by God’s grace, be blessed by what they find there.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

All Saints' (14) Thomas a Kempis

"My son, patience and humility in adversities are more pleasing to Me, than much comfort and devotion when things go well."

"Be of more even mind, and gird yourself to greater endurance. All is not lost, although you feel yourself very often afflicted or grievously tempted."

"What matter is it, what or how much I suffer if I may at length attain to the haven of safety? Grant me a good end, grant me a happy passage out of this world. Remember me, O my God, and direct me in the right way to Thy kingdom."

--quotes taken from chapter 57 of Of the Imitation of Christ, entitled "When Man Falls"
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