michael mitton has a new book out – poetry of pilgrimage. together with russ parker he has led pilgrimages around the british isles to sites of celtic saints. i had the pleasure to go with a group of pioneers on one to ireland many years back which was wonderful. the book is a square format, and for each of the 23 celtic saints has a photograph, story, description of location, a poem and some questions for reflection. when i went on a pilgrimage to ireland michael wrote and read a couple of the poems. you can get a flavour of the poems actually on michael's poetry page on his web site here. i have linked to that before actually. it's obviously a great book if you are visiting any of those sites but equally is a lovely book for reflection anyway. the celtic stories are always inspiring and resonate with pioneers in my experience.

michael asked me to give an endorsement and i wrote:

The poems are beautifully crafted… they are soulful, spiritual, and carry a depth and a yearning. They bring to life in a wonderful way the lives of Celtic saints and their mystical longings. They reverberate like prayers. I am drawn back to them again and again.