Author: Gregg Koskela

My read of FINDING HILDEGARD kept bringing to mind “journey.” I saw three intertwined pilgrimages: (1) the life of Hildegard of Bingen, (2) the author’s quest for wholeness, and (3) the convergence of Koskela and Hildegard that formed a common path forward. After finishing the …

At first glance, it may not appear that a medieval nun and a 21st-century male pastor have much in common. Learning that they do in this well-written, perceptive memoir not only opened me anew to the relevance of history, but also to the universal truth …

Insightful, relatable, and hope-filled writing about spirituality and God. As someone who has felt disillusionment with the church, I identified with his struggles and found his candor refreshing. His deeply personal revelations and willingness to be vulnerable make me reflect upon my own experiences in …

Gregg Koskela writes with such tender loving kindness. This family man and former pastor, who embraces Quaker philosophies, encounters and connects with Hildegard, a Catholic saint. Events leading to Gregg and Hildegard’s connection were devastating to an entire community of people. Trauma and agony bubble …

It’s time for one of my favorite Christmas traditions, Advent Caroling Madness! Part of how I love getting in the Christmas spirit is working with all of you to find the best version of a particular Christmas song. There’s lots of YELLING IN ALL CAPS …

Click here for an excerpt from the first chapter, Beautiful Agony.

Church communities are beautiful agony.  We weave others into ourselves, and ourselves into others, not fully realizing the risk we take. In community we share our triumphs and griefs, weddings and funerals, births and unexpected unemployment; these highs and lows are the vibrant threads of …

For more than thirty years, insights from the Christian Classic writers have helped in my spiritual formation. I have excitedly shared their thoughts in the university classroom, churches and retreats. Among the many writers, a dozen or more women have been my teachers–definitely Hildegard of …

Gregg Koskela bridges the gap between a medieval mystic and the modern reader making the prayerful, poetic passion of Hildegard accessible and relevant. Gregg weaves his own experience as a pastor into this exploration of Hildegard and as a result we are given the gift of …