The Desert Fathers knew something about the importance of God's Word. This quote impressed me:
"Let Your tender word wear a hole in the hardness of our hearts; so as we hear Your word frequently our hearts will be opened to rightly fear God."
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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.
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.
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- Clay
- Husband to Darina. Father to Joshua (12) and Lydia (8). Nursing student. Seminary graduate. Adopted son of God the Father. Co-heir with my Savior Jesus Christ. Earthly vessel of the Holy Spirit. Bulgarophile. Fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texan.
2 comments:
Clay:
What is your e-mail address? I would love to connect with you.
Mine is jhg1468@aol.com
Bless You, Brother-
Jimmy
I too find Desert Fathers impressive. I am curious, where did you read this quote? "Sayings of the Holy Fathers" maybe? Perhaps "Paradise of the Holy Fathers" (one of my all-time favorite books)? Hope the you and the fam are well.
Comfort and Joy,
+Joseph
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