August 11- The Steps of Brynach by Shawn
We have been staying in the Gwm Gwuam (Gwine Valley) during our stay in Wales. This and the surrounding area has the highest concentration of megalithic and Celtic Christian sites in Wales.
We started the day following in the steps of a local saint named Brynach. He came from Ireland and left small churches from the Havensfordwest area, up through the Gwuam and back to the coast north of Fishguard. The Pontaen Church, where we began, started our day with a Lectio time and prayer around the ancient 11th century cross.
We went to the local mount that looks as far as Ireland in the west and allows us to see the entirity of where we have traveled this week. The church of Nevern, Brynach's resting place was nestled in overshadowing yews and the best Celtic cross I have ever seen. Many of us prayed at the ancient pilgrims cross, hewn out of the slate rock face on the pilgrims trail. We ended our day at the coast where another of Brynach's churches once stood.
As we pondered the life of this little known saint we asked ourselves if we are willing to follow after Christ in the same manner and be a living sacrifice for His will.