by Mary Toland Shaw | Jul 18, 2026 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Something very deep and mysterious, very holy and sacred, is taking place in our lives right where we are, and the more attentive we become, the more we will begin to see and hear it. The more our spiritual sensitivities come to the surface of our daily lives, the...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jun 27, 2025 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — and what a tender invitation it offers. This is no ordinary day, and June is no ordinary month! It carries a deep soul warmth that draws us into stillness, compassion, and connection with the divine spark within...
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...