by Mary Toland Shaw | May 12, 2025 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
Photo from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tacoma, WA In this flourishing month of May, we find ourselves immersed in a sacred tapestry where ancient wisdom and Christian devotion gracefully intertwine. Across the Celtic lands, May has long been a time of deep...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Apr 7, 2025 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
Easter arrives each year like a hushed breath from the unseen realms — a sacred invitation whispered on the wind: Reset. Begin again — not as you were, but as you have the capacity to become. Just as Christ rose from the stillness of the tomb, radiant and...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Mar 3, 2025 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 Lent is almost upon us, a supremely sacred time of reflection, renewal, and deepening intimacy with Christ. The word Lent, rooted in the Old English term for “lengthening of days,” beautifully mirrors...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jul 30, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“If you wish to understand the Creator, first understand His Creation.” ~ Rudolph Steiner We are now in the very heart of the summer season, what in ancient Celtic culture would be referred to as ‘samhradh’~ a season filled with light and warmth. The Christian Celtic...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jun 13, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Intuition is your soul whispering the truth to your heart and hoping that you hear.” ~ Kate Spencer For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, we are in a time of lengthening daylight, where we feel the sun’s rays penetrate our bodies with warmth and vibrancy. A...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jan 22, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” ~ Hermann Hesse Winter is upon us; a time to naturally slow down, become more restful and more introspective. This morning, with the chilly gloom of rain...
