We arise today
in the wisdom of the One
who brought to birth the giant plains,
the water and the first beings.
We arise today
in the brightness of the One
who created the blazing sun,
the shining stars and the twinkle in our eyes.
We arise today
in the mercy of the One
who gave us dreams
and memories and hearts.
Amen
Ray Simpson is Founding Guardian of the International Community of Aidan and Hilda and is a well known author. He lives on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, UK, where the Community has a base for resources, study and retreat.
Next year's referendum on Independence for Scotland brings campaigners' arguments into prominence. Holy Island lies within Berwick District Council. Berwick-Upon-Tweed has been in and out of Scotland and England fourteen times. The international Community of Aidan (a Scot) and Hilda (English) embraces people of diverse political opinions - so what... 
Capitalism is in crisis.
It has been becme divorced from moral norms.......
What is the way forward?
Ray suggests it lies in an increase of Downwardly Mobile people - able Chrisitans who lay down their lives for the common good.
a prayer...
books
His Complete Celtic Prayers -
£29.99 + P&P
The Cowshed Revolution
£12.99 + P&P
Holy Flame, alighting on each person in the shape of their soul, burn out what is not true, and let the glory shine through.
Divine breeze, cooling and quiet, gentle our hearts until we catch your still, small voice.
Divine Wind, rushing and mighty, even if you sweep me off my feet, now I will trust you and no longer cling to set ways.
#HolySpirit tongue of flame
With love and wisdom burning bright
Alight on me before it's night.
Spirit blazing, tongue of flame
With love and wisdom burning bright
Alight on me before it's night.
Spirit leaping, fount of life
Whose timeless source is never dry
Flow into me ‘ere down I lie
Spirit of God, fire us up with the boldness of noble deeds.
God of sea and land, impart to us, as you did to St. Brendan, an adventurous spirit as pioneers and pilgrims of the faith of Christ.
Make us fertile ground, ready to receive the gifts you wish to shower upon us.
On rigid old codgers and the rest of us, come Divine Wind that blows across barriers.
