Weaving our Spiritual Lives

This weekend is Imbolc, or Sr. Brigid’s Day, a celebration of the coming of spring. This holiday, with its ancient pagan roots and slightly less ancient Christian traditions, is an example of the porous and morphing nature of religious traditions. One activity associated with this celebration is weaving a Brigid’s Cross, so perhaps it’s a good time to think about how we weave together our own spiritual lives from threads of traditions both inherited and chosen.