Wildlands Christianity

Naohm Sheela Born: 390 Died:  469 Skills: Midwife to midwives, healer, herbalist, protector of nature Symbols: Morart and Pestals, Babies, Shamrocks, Herbs,  Springtime, and Sheela na Gigs Celebrated on her "Death Day" - March 18th, 469AD Sheela, wife of Maewyn Succat Padraig, mother of Bennen, and the two other sons, and 5 or 6 daughters, though these were often later called sisters/brothers of Patrick, as "bishops didn't marry" in later traditions.  She was native-born Irish, and her son Bennen, was the first Native Born Irish leader of Faith.  It is debated as to whether they had been first married when Maewyn was a slave, or after his return, though most traditions have it while he was a slave, with Bennen being born just after his escape, whom he met 8 years later after his return. (Earlier traditions have Maewyn gone from Ireland only a short 7 to 8 years.) Sheela herself was a skilled midwife, healer, and "shepherdess" to her people.  It is said...

Naomh Maewyn Succat Padraig Born: 385 AD Died: 461 AD Skills: Shepherd, Pastor, Poet, Leader, Peacemaker Symbols: Shamrocks, Bells, Shepherd Staff, Celtic Crosses, Red Deer, White Dragons Celebrated on his "Death Day" - March 17th, 46IAD Born Maewyn Succat Padraig meaning "the crying white dragon", to the Decon Calpurnius and his wife, Conchesse, somewhere within Romano-Britonic Waels or Southern Scotland, of Romano-Britonic  (Celtic Britons) stock.  He was the grandson of the priest Potius, and some sort of kin to Martin of Tours.   Maewyn married the native Irish woman, Sheela, while still a slave, and upon his return to Ireland would discover a son, Brennen, the foster-son of Sesenen, who would become heir to his legacy.  He and Sheela would go on to have two other sons, and 5 or 6 daughters, though these were often later called sisters/brothers of Patrick, as "bishops didn't marry" in later traditions. Maewyn would first go to Ireland as a slave a...

Trust in the Valleys Trusting You in the Valleys, when the road is rough and shakey... It's never an easy thing to do... To trust You when the pathway is dark, hidden in the shadows and fog... To trust You when the trail is wet and slick, and every step forward is a struggle. To lean on You and Your strong staff, when my own legs give way under me... To lean on You and Your unfailing love, when everything around me is chaos... To lean on You and Your truth, when the world is filled with Lies... To rest in You and Your provisions, when all seems to be falling apart... To rest in You and Your meadows of healing herbs, when all I can see is bareness and rocks... To rest in You and Your still waters, when I all I see are rushing floodwaters... Creator of Life, Breath, and all Good Things, I cry out to you in the midst of everything... This day, This night, and evermore! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love in the Midst of the Storms... As w...

Turning of the Year... The turning of the year came upon us again. That moment to pause and reflect. That time to change things we have left unchanged That changing of the guard, if need be... As the turning came, how did we face it? Did we welcome it as a new beginning? Did we dread it for the troubles it might bring? Did we approach with caution unsure of it? As the turning came, how are we going forward? Have we reopened our Bibles to refresh our souls? Have we found our secret place of prayer to meet with God? Have we found ourselves a place to fellowship with fellow believers? As the turning of the year has come, are we using it as a time to refocus and draw closer to God no matter what happens? Are we crying out to Jesus, for salvation, hope, and peace? Are we listening to the Spirit as it guides us through the waters? Pause and reflect. Embrace God's refreshing and restoration this year and always! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

  C hristianity R ewilding has sat being used now and then for rewilding related Christian writings for the past 5 years, but as Mikela 'Kles (our main writer) leans more into her A Desert Forest Wildlander self, and we begin our return to the Desert Southwest's wildlands, tis time to begin Christianity Rewilding in earnest again.    B e watching for the Devos monthly, which premier first on our Facebook page, and then will come here for future reference. O ur Wildlander Bags Projects are going well; with 13 Wildlands Bags ready to be packed, and all 25 of our Dine' Bags are ready to pack, as soon as the supplies for them are gathered.  W e will be developing the Wildlands Celebrations for Winter, Spring, Summer, Monsoon, and Fall in partnership with our sister A Desert Forest Wildlander Blog.  Mikela may also work on writing Forest School Style church studies for the different age ranges, as time allows. T he current blog here will also continue, with fres...

May this simple Rewilder's Home Blessing, bring blessing and joy to your dwelling...     "Creator, Maker of the Wildlands, we thank You for the blessing of this place to dwell.  We thank You for wood, stone, metal, sand, water, and fire, and the role they play in this place.   We thank You for the hands that built, the minds which created, and those who have dwelt here before us.  May we never forget those who have come before.     Bless this dwelling roof to floor, wall to wall,  end to end, from foundation to covering. All harm be banished, All disturbances cease, All balance and harmony dwell within, Today, Tonight, and Evermore. We call upon the Sacred Three, Father, Son, and Spirit, to save, shelter, and surround, this dwelling, this home, this day, this night,  and every night.   Living Room/Gathering Place Bless this place of gathering, with friends, family, and kinships deep. May laughter, tears, and joys be shared, under Your wa...