CDs and Books Available
You can view our entire collection of music, audio books, meditations, and teaching materials here. If you wish, you can select a particular artist and/or format to filter what you see on this page.
Composed by Guitarist Sam Guarnaccia, with Lyrics by Philip Newell, this beautiful CD was inspired by the haunting spirit of the Celtic world. Soloist: Suzanne Adam with Elizabeth Von Trapp and other choral voices. Instrumentation include Violin, Flute, Cello, Viola, Bodhran, Guitar, Whistle & Small Pipes. Tracks include: Song of the Universe, Sanctus, The Prayer of Jesus, Agnus Dei, Benedictus and Song of Peace. $20.00
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Beginning Again: Benedictine Wisdom for Living with Illness
Beginning Again: Benedictine Wisdom for Living with Illness (4 CDs Audio Book) Unabridged Audio Book. written and ready by Mary C. Earle $26.99
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Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation (4 CDs) Unabridged Audio written and read by J. Philip Newell $28.99
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Days of Grace: Meditations and Practices for Living with Illness (2 CDs) written by Mary C. Earle with music by Ben B. King from his album " A Laying On Of Songs: Healing Guitar Melodies from America's Gospel Heritage"
Of this her most recent CD, "Days of Grace," Mary writes, "The meditations—I hope—do not intend to diminish the difficulties of living with an illness. They are offered from the perspective of having to live with the limitations, and with chronic pain, and with no easy answers." $22.00
For more information, see: http://www.marycearle.org.
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Ground of All Being The Prayer Of Jesus in Color by John Philip Newell. Photographs by Claudia Tammen. PB 20pp
This small book is the collaboration of the Celtic scholar J. Philip Newell and Photographer Claudia Tammen. It brings a new vocabulary for today to the ancient prayer of Jesus and combines it with iconic photography from the high desert of New Mexico. Each page of this little gem has a full color image facing one line of the beautiful prayer allowing the reader to contemplate the profound mystery of God through words and images. Included in this gift edition are journal pages to record one's reflections.
$14.95 PAPERBACK
$22.00 HARDBACK
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This unique release is inspired by the “laying on of song” practice where neighbors used to comfort each other by singing the traditional hymns.
King, who’s received praise from U.S.A. Today and National Public Radio for his approach to “gospel guitar,” presents all of the favorite hymns in a distinctive, old-timey, guitar style. Songs include: “In The Sweet By and By,” “Blessed Assurance,” and “Softly & Tenderly.” $12.99
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"Scriptures" is a unique release of music inspired by Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts put to an ear-catching world-music beat. Rich melodies are layered with Middle Eastern oud, percussion and chantcelebrate the shared wisdom found in sacred scriptures. $12.99
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Selah Audio Meditations are designed to offer listeners an audio retreat to pray and be still before God. These twenty minute contemplative worship productions can be played on an iPod, CD or mp3 player offering the opportunity to stop, rest and pray in a space of your choosing. $7.99
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These newly translated morning and evening prayers are by the poet and author, John Philip Newell. They draw on Celtic Christian tradition and ancient Jewish spirituality and invite us to rediscover the mystery of God's image within. This Spanish edition includes additional three prayers, The Prayer of Jesus, Blessings of Jesus and Song of Mary, never before published. These lovely prayers give voice to common yearnings of the human soul. John Philip's expansive poetic language opens the ancient tradition to a new generation.
"With so many similarities between Celtic and Latino spiritualities--earthy joy, solemn realism and an incarnational yearning--this careful translation of Philip Newell's Psalter is a grace-filled gift, whether your preference is English or Spanish. Es un cancion del corazon y una ofrenda a Dios."
The Rt. Rev. David M. Reed
Suffragan Bishop of West Texas
Sonidos de lo eterno: un salterio celta ~oranciones para la manana y la noche~
by John Philip Newell
Introduction by Mary C. Earle
Translation by: Carlos Exposito Irarragorri & Maria Cristina Borges Alvarez
Published by New Beginnings. PP 108 $14.95
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Meditative Chants and Prayers
The Rev. Dr. John Phillip Newell is one of today's leading authors on Celtic sprituality and well known as a teacher and retreat leader. Formerly Warden of Iona Abbey in Scotland, he is currently Writer Theologian for the Scottish Cathedral of the Isles, as well as Companion Theologian for the American Sprituality Center of Casa del Sol in New Mexico. he is a Church of Scotland minister with a deep concern for the healing of creation. He lives in Edinburgh with his family. For more information, see www.jphilipnewell.com
Sounds of the Eternal: Meditative Chants and Prayers (1 CD) Prayers and Chants by John Philip Newell - soloist Suzanne Adam $22.00
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Sounds of the Eternal: A Celtic Psalter ~ Morning and Evening Prayers, Eerdsmans, is available for $18.00.
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Audio Disc Collection Each audio CD approximately 60 minutes.
Using the scriptural narratives, Mary Earle and Jane Patterson discuss the way in which Mary Magdalene became a spiritual authority for her community and continues to be so for us today. $29.95
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Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness
Mary Earle is a modern-day Desert Mother, and we are fortunate, indeed, for her introduction to the Desert Amma's ancient wisdom, and for her gentle guidance on ways to incorporate that wisdom into contemporary spiritual practices."
Debra K. Farrington, author of Hearing with the Heart: A gentle Guide to Descerning God's Will for Your Life.
The Desert Mothers: Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness - (3 CDs) Unabridged Audio Book written and ready by Mary C. Earle $24.99
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These twenty-seven dynamic monologues authored and performed by Katerina Katsarka Whitley prepare one for the excitement of the child on Christmas Eve. From the ancient prophets to the three kings, from the angel Gabriel to the stalwart Joseph, Katerina Katsarka Whitley imagines their astonishment and joy at the events unfolding around them.
Waiting for the Wonder: Voices of Advent (3 CDs) Unabridged Audio Book written and read by Katerina Katsarka Whitley $24.99
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