The Mary Christopher Podcast
by Mary Christopher
Welcome ! Every week, I post content related to the current topic in my meditation classes. Also, there is a 10 minute guided meditation near the end of each podcast. I like to meditate outside, weather permitting, so there may be a few neighborhood sounds in the background, but not many. Thanks for listening ! Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or requests at [email protected]
Episodes
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week Beginning August 16 2026
Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of August 16, 2026 Celtic people lived very basic lives, mostly in isolated areas of Great Britain and along the coast of Gaul, now known as France. The invasion of the Roman Empire pushed many of them into remote areas where their early Christian traditions...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week Beginning August 9 2026
Celtic people were creative and practical. We know this because we have inherited their amazing carvings, and crosses as well as their spiritual practices and prayers. It appears the Celts originated in Central and Western Europe during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age (approx. 1200 - 450...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week Beginning July 26 2026
Sometimes, when the “world” seems to be tilting closer and closer to insanity, we may wonder if our prayers are doing any good at all. The answer is “Yes”… they are! A specific example is that our daily prayers are creating emotional and mental stability within us! When we focus on our Creator…
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of July 19 2026
We are so fortunate to have a wealth of Celtic Prayers that have been handed down for centuries. Some of our daily prayers were not written down for 100s of years. Because we are so used to written records, it is difficult for us to imagine our ancestors’ capacity to memorize. They knew songs,...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of July 12, 2026
Have you wondered why we use Morning and Evening Prayers? We know from their early history that Celtic people wove their prayers into daily activities, beginning with the first light of the Sun. They were immersed in the beauty and wonder of Creation every day. They understood their survival and...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of July 5 2026
Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of July 5, 2026 In the Celtic tradition, the Bible is considered the Little Book, and Creation is the Big Book. We also know that Jesus’ teachings were originally brought to the island of Britain by Joseph of Arimathea. He arrived by boat and walked inland to the...
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Happy 4th of July 2026 ~ GOD Bless America, Land that I Love !!!
GOD Bless America, Land that I Love !!! There Are Very Good Things Happening Right Now !!! Because of the Inherent Goodness of Millions of People all around the World, we will come through the current Insanity. And, we will create a Better World !!!
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week Beginning June 28 2026
Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of June 28, 2026 This time of year was very busy and very important for the Celtic people. It was the season of growth, farming and gardening, tending flocks of sheep, counting baby chicks, and hopefully, birthing healthy calves. People were busy with house...
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Celtic Prayers for the Week Beginning June 21 2026 ~ Summer Solstice
Celtic Prayers for the Week Beginning June 21 2026 Sunday, June 21 is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere when the northern axis of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun. During Summer, our hemisphere is exposed to the direct rays of the Sun, making it our major growing season for fruits,...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for Week of May 31 2026
In May 2015, Peter Wohlleben, a German forester, published The Hidden Life of Trees. I have always loved Trees, so I got the book and read it at night before falling asleep. I was fascinated by his discoveries about the unseen and amazing lives of Trees. Reading that book confirmed my sense of...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for Week Beginning May 24 2026
Does it seem to you that the noise level in the human world is getting louder and crazier? All day, we are exposed to a barrage of frequencies like 4G, 5G, and soon we will have 6G as well! Are these “frequencies” healthy for us, or are they more like static? More and more, we are hearing that we...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for Week Beginning May 17 2026
Have you ever wondered why repetitive prayers or verses are often used as “spiritual practices”? It is all about neurons and where we focus. Our entire nervous system processes millions of bits of information every day. One of the main functions of our “consciousness” is choosing where we will...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of May 10 2026
In Honor of Mother’s Day, for all Mothers, Everywhere I grew up in SW Oklahoma. We raised cattle and horses and sometimes chickens. We lived the cycle of Nature year round. We planted wheat and oats in late October. Depending on the weather, we could harvest truckloads of wheat and oats during…
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of April 26 2026
“All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we have been waiting for.” The Hopi Elders, Oraibi, Arizona, Hopi Nation March 17, 2011 (Full Hopi Prophecy trans. Elder Dan Evehema) Whenever I read, “We are the ones we have been waiting for.” I remember...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for Week of April 12 2026
When the world is just way too much, what can we do? So, this is what I did Saturday morning. I sat on the front porch and watched the Birds as they came to feed. We have 2 feeders in the front yard, and the Birds were busy. They took turns, zipping in and out, eating a few seeds, then flying…
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Celtic Prayers for Easter Week April 2026
Celtic Daily Prayers for Easter Week April 2026 Christ Is the Light ~ Christ is the Consciousness that permeates and sustains all Creation, all day and all night, always. Christ is the Presence that heals. Christ is the Presence that can transform sorrow and grief into a peaceful heart. Christ...
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Celebrating Spring by Caring for Creation
Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere! This means Fall is beginning in the Southern Hemisphere. Farmers and Gardeners in the Southern Hemisphere are harvesting crops and getting ready for Winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, we are waiting to get our native plants and vegetable seedlings…
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Spring Has Arrived!
Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere! Winter is for resting while Spring is for Being Outside, breathing fresh air, and enjoying the Beauty of Creation. Spring is tiny flowers opening in green grass, a new foal learning to run in the pasture, and buds showing up on fruit trees. We are...
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Caring for Creation and Caring for Ourselves
This morning when I woke up, I could tell it was windy outside. I turned on my phone, checked the weather, and discovered it was 22 degrees outside and windy. The wind chill was 12 degrees! Brrrrrrrr….. !!! So much for my morning walk! I find my morning walk makes a big difference in my energy...
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Caring for Creation Is Caring for Ourselves!
Instinctively, we know that “caring for Creation” is directly related to our survival as Human Beings as well as the health and well-being of this Precious Planet. These go hand-in-hand. We are blessed beyond our understanding by the Beauty and Resilience of Nature. When I have time to walk in a...
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Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of March 8 2026
Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of March 8 2026 We have heard about the violence and destruction of the Nazi regime and the Roman Empire. Did we ever even consider the possibility that our country would go down a similar road of destruction and devastation? Regardless of our political…
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Caring for Ourselves in the midst of Chaos !!!
Caring for Ourselves in the Midst of Chaos We are currently going through extremely difficult and challenging times! What matters most is the way we move through every day of this ongoing chaos. The way we walk through every moment determines our health and well-being. All this Insanity will not...
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Celtic Prayers for the First Week of March 2026
What do we do when the world around us seems to be going crazy and falling apart all at the same time? We know distractions don’t work for long. Falling into prolonged frustration and blame doesn’t work. So, how do we stay healthy and useful to ourselves and others? Staying Present and Grateful...
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Why Is It a Good Idea to Care for the Earth?
One of the most obvious reasons is that we need the Earth! We need Trees, and Bushes, and Grass for Oxygen as well as food! Green plants produce fresh O2 through Photosynthesis, a chemical reaction that takes place in the leaves of Trees and Plants and even Cactus! Photosynthesis is “triggered”…
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Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers for the Week of February 22, 2026
Celtic Daily Prayers for the Week of February 22 2026 Christianity originally arrived in “Great Britain” with Joseph of Arimathea! For unknown reasons, following Jesus’ crucifixion and ascension, Joseph traveled to that island, bringing the gospel of Jesus to the Celtic tribes. There is no…
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Celtic Prayers for the Week Beginning February 15 2026
Our Democracy and our ability to retain it, is certainly being tested! We had another week of ups and downs. Among the “ups”, our Buddhist Brothers arrived in D.C. to a wonderful welcome by Bishop Budde and a host of dignitaries. Many thousands welcomed them as they walked into the city. Several...
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Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers for the Week of February 8 2026
Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers Week Beginning Sunday, February 8, 2026 As I write this, we are completing another week of almost unbelievable events, including conflict, violence, and absolutely absurd behavior from way too many people in positions of responsibility! It looks like the world…
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Caring About Creation Is One Way to Stay Healthy by Mary Christopher
Caring About Creation Is One Way to Stay Healthy !!! As far as I know, my ancestors did not think of farming and gardening or ranching as “Caring for Creation”. They considered their relationship with the land as “survival”. A good crop of alfalfa, oats, or wheat meant cash as well as feed for...
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Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers for the First Week in February 2026 ~ Mary Christopher
Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers ~ Week of February 1, 2026 When the winds blow and the temperature drops, we know to take shelter and wait out the winter storm. However, when political winds howl and chaos is raging in our neighborhoods, we are faced with difficult choices. How can we protect...
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Caring for Creation Is Caring for Ourselves ~ January 27, 2026
Caring for Creation Is Caring for Ourselves The events of January 2026 have gone beyond anything I could have imagined, ever. That is not because I have a limited imagination. I just never imagined that we would experience the level of cruelty, violence, and inhumanity that we have seen in less...
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Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers for the Week of January 25 2026
Celtic Morning and Evening Prayers ~ Week of January 25 2026 Most of us are familiar with the text in the New Testament where Jesus is asked by the Sadducees and the Pharisees what is the greatest commandment. Jesus responds, saying Love G~D with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul....
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Taking Care of Ourselves and Caring for Creation !!!
What a Mess! It seems our American Experience has turned upside down! Food and other basic expenses are up, and continuing to go up! Political alliances are being bought and sold! American debt continues to climb, and is rising faster than ever, apart from the pandemic. What a Mess! We are living...
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Health Comes from Healthy Soil
If you are considering starting a garden to grow vegetables and a few fruits this Spring, here is a guide that explains how the ground beneath your feet shapes the health of your garden, your food, and your family. Remember, our health starts in the Soil !!!
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Caring for Creation in January 2026 and Happy New Year !!!
Supporting your yard, wildlife, and your health… January might seem like a “quiet” month outdoors, but it’s actually one of the best times to do simple and basic, healthy activities that improve your yard, support wildlife, and set your garden up for a strong growing season. These activities get...
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What Was the Christmas Star Over Bethlehem? Caring for Creation by Mary Christopher
Some years ago when I was living in Lincoln, Nebraska, I worked at the University of Nebraska Planetarium. I loved working there. I did research, helped write programs, and did presentations. Our Christmas Star program was one of the most interesting, especially for grade school and middle school...
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Counting Our Most Essentail Blessings Mary Christopher's Caring for Creation Podcast
Celebrating all our wonderful holidays this time of year is a great opportunity to “Count Our Many Blessings”. Why would we want to do this? What benefit would we have from actually counting “our blessings”? And, which blessings would we count? All good questions, for sure. I would suggest…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe ~ A Story from Tepeyac ~ Celebrated on December 12, 2025
Our Lady of Guadalupe — A Story from Tepeyac The morning air on Tepeyac Hill had always felt different, a little cooler and quieter, as if it carried memories of the people who had once climbed it with offerings. Long before churches were built in Mexico, this hill had been sacred to the…
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What Do Leaves Do ... ? Caring for Creation Podcast December 2 2025
The Beautiful, and Very Busy Life of Leaves … There’s something quietly comforting about leaves - the way they flutter in a soft breeze, brighten up a yard, or paint the world with bursts of color every fall. But behind their appearance, leaves on trees and bushes are some of the hardest-working...
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Leaving the Leaves Matters !!! Caring for Creation by Mary Christopher
Why Does Leaving the Leaves Matter for Birds and Bees and Other Tiny Creatures in Your Yard? Keeping fall leaves on the ground - or gathering them into quiet leaf piles - is one of the simplest and most beneficial ways to Care for Creation! Leaves are not “yard waste.” They are Winter Homes,...
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Season of Gratitude ~ Caring for Creation !
Season of Gratitude Caring for Creation by Mary Christopher Many of us know that in the Celtic spiritual tradition, all Creation is considered sacred. From the tiniest bug to the tallest Giraffe and the largest Whale in the deepest ocean, all of Creation is Sacred. All Human Beings, regardless of...
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Why Are We Grateful for Creation?
Great Question !!! We Care about Creation because all our Fresh Air, Water, and Food, including our fruits and vegetables, come from Creation! Fortunately for us, Creation is always doing its best to provide Fresh Air, Water, and Food! Everyday, Green Leaves and Green Grasses are continually...
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We Love Dragonflies ~ Caring for Creation by Mary Christopher
Most of us remember seeing Dragonflies when we were growing up. I grew up in SW Oklahoma, and I don’t recall seeing very many of them along the creek or by the stock tanks. However, whenever we visited my aunt and uncle, who lived on a farm in the middle of Virginia, I saw plenty of them! And, I...
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Helping Our Feathered Neighbors Survive and Thrive This Fall and Winter
As we move through Fall to Winter and the temperatures continue to drop in north central Georgia, our backyard and woodland feathered neighbors will have a difficult time finding enough to eat. We know part of the reason is the continued loss of habitat, along with fewer reliable seed sources....
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Where Are All the Birds ~ Caring for Creation by Mary Christopher
A scientific look at what’s happening in the U.S. And, why it matters for farms, beekeepers, and all of us who Care about Creation. The short story in simple words … Across the United States, we’ve been losing birds—quietly, steadily, and in very large numbers. The best nationwide studies show…
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Roots and Shoots ~ Jane Goodall's Living Legacy !!!
Roots & Shoots: Growing Youth Leadership Around the World When I try to imagine a greener and healthier world, I usually think of Roots & Shoots ~ Jane Goodall’s inspired youth movement, growing hope from local to global. In the early 1990s, Jane Goodall quietly planted this idea. Today it is...
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Jane Goodall’s Early Life: Following Her Dream to Africa ~ Caring for Creation!
by Mary Christopher, Caring for Creation Series Jane Goodall was born, April 3, 1934, in London, England, and grew up by the seaside in Bournemouth with her parents and younger sister, Judy. Jane loved animals. She spent hours watching birds and insects in the countryside with the family’s dog,...
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Helping the Hummingbirds as They Migrate South for the Winter ~ Caring for Creation
Challenges and How We Can Help Hummingbirds? A Fragile Journey Despite their strength and beauty, hummingbirds face enormous challenges. They live close to the edge of survival every day. Their small size means they need constant food, water, and safe shelter. Even a short shortage of nectar or...
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The Unique Wonder of Hummingbirds ~ Caring for Creation !
Tiny Birds with Astonishing Abilities Hummingbirds are among the most unique and fascinating creatures in the natural world. Weighing less than a nickel, they are built for aerial mastery. Unlike most birds, hummingbirds can fly forward, backward, sideways, and even upside down for short moments....
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Hummingbirds Are Migrating Thru Georgia and Oklahoma ~ Caring for Creation
Hummingbirds Flying South Through Georgia (Fall) What’s Happening Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the primary species moving through Georgia in late summer and fall. Adult males are first to leave—most by late August—followed by females and juveniles; by October, the vast majority have moved on...
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Birds and Butterflies Are on the Move !
Fall Migration Through Georgia Fall migration of birds and butterflies begins as monarchs, warblers, hummingbirds, and many other species journey southward from Canada and the northern states through Georgia, heading toward Florida, Mexico, and beyond. Timing Through Georgia Monarch butterflies...
About this show
Welcome ! Every week, I post content related to the current topic in my meditation classes. Also, there is a 10 minute guided meditation near the end of each podcast. I like to meditate outside, weather permitting, so there may be a few neighborhood sounds in the background, but not many. Thanks for listening ! Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or requests at [email protected]
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