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.
Showing posts with label Pentecost. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2007

Pentecost

Well, today is Pentecost Sunday.

Come, Holy Spirit. Move in power.

Here is "An Invocation of the Holy Spirit," taken from Celtic Daily Prayer, p. 284.
Most powerful Holy Spirit,
come down
upon us
and subdue us.

From heaven,
where the ordinary
is made glorious,
and glory
seems
but ordinary,

bathe us
with the brilliance
of your
light
like dew.

Please pray this with me today. We need Him so much.

Come, Holy Spirit. Move in power.

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