Kells in County Kerry

We’ve rented a home for three weeks across the Bay from Dingle in a community named Kells. Kells is hardly recognizable as a village in American terms.  There are no main streets, no shopping district, not even mailboxes to identify residences. . . .Kells is just about the greatest place going.  But it isn’t forContinue reading “Kells in County Kerry”

Celtic form of Christianity

Within the pages of a book, “Mysterious World:  Ireland” published in 2006 and written by Ian Middleton & Douglas Elwell is this particular page of words: The Irish “Celtic” form of Christianity as it evolved in Ireland was unique in that it was both monastic and ruggedly individualistic in character.  It also sought, instead of overruling and controlling,Continue reading “Celtic form of Christianity”

One misty moisty morning

Patricia’s and my thoughts are with the family of Carl, whose life was savored at a celebration of life today.  A lively, laughing, loving, and loved husband, father, grandfather.  A good friend.  An excellent doctor.  A voracious reader.  He taught himself to weld.  He was a pilot.  He was captivated by the water, by sailing,Continue reading “One misty moisty morning”