The Lettera Files: 09.07.2025

The flickering light.

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My Olivetti Lettera 32

Dear reader,

Today’s Lettera File comes from Celtic Daily Prayer: Book II. The two Celtic Daily Prayer books are a wonderful introduction to liturgical prayers and reflections with a Celtic sensibility. They come from the Northumbria Community and include historical forms of prayer significant to that part of the world. They have a very natural feel to them.

For those looking to develop a daily prayer rhythm using books, they are a good, light introduction.

My attraction to them is my family’s Scottish heritage and the unique spiritual approach of the Celtic arm of the Christian faith.

If you’re new here, I publish a Lettera File every Wednesday. They are typed on my Olivetti Lettera 32 (pictured above). Excuse any typos and formatting issues since I am using a typewriter where I can’t easily correct things.

This feature is always a short thought for contemplation whether you agree, disagree, or anything in between.

Almost all of these are quotes, and they usually come from books I own and have read, or am reading.

Here is today’s file, followed by a transcript of the text in the image (with mistakes corrected if needed) for ease of reading…