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A Prayer in the Dialysis Chair, in the Spirit of St Benedict
In the quiet rhythm of treatment, I offer each breath as prayer, trusting that even this routine can be transformed into grace. Continue reading
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But why so flipping hot?
Summer by the Barrow brings hawthorn blossom, swallows, sunshine, fluid restrictions, and one recurring prayer. A humorous NeuroDivine reflection on gratitude and heatwaves. Continue reading
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The Patina of Grace
Returning to Kilkenny amid grief and dialysis, a worn leather purse becomes a beautiful testament to Benedictine stability, conversion, and the patina of grace. Continue reading
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Adding our verse to the song
From 14th-century Red Book words to Kilkenny’s modern fields: a new Marian hymn born in St Canice’s, capturing centuries of prayer across the Nore. Continue reading
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The Monasticism of June
Find rest this June. Discover how the steady rhythms of the Book of Common Prayer and Benedictine stabilitas offer sanctuary for the sensory-overwhelmed, weary soul. Continue reading
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Called to one hope
Written in honour of the Anglican Consultative Council that is meeting in Belfast soon hosted by the Church of Ireland. I have written a 4-stanza hymn that directly reflects this year’s theme, “Called to One Hope.” It purposefully anchors the global Communion within our local landscape—referencing Belfast’s heights, lough, and river—before expanding outward into our… Continue reading
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The Parallel Path
Choosing life while letting go The rook lifts up its ancient crywhere morning stirs the land;it echoes Patrick’s travelling prayersstill guarding field and strand.The wren sings from the moss‑soft hedge,a spark of Brigid’s flame;its blessing like the Living Breadthat knows me by my name.The blackcap from the ash and thornpours song like holy wine;a draught… Continue reading
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Finding our people. A hymn for the Visitation—“O God, who lifts the lowly ones” (DCM)
What happens when Mary finds someone who understands? For the Feast of the Visitation, this new hymn explores the joy of recognition, belonging, and hidden grace through the landscapes of the Irish Midlands. A reflection on finding our people—and the sacred spaces where we can finally lay down the mask. Continue reading
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From the Depths to the Dawn: A Reflection on Grief, Landscape, and Psalm 130
New on NeuroDivine: From the Depths to the Dawn — a hymn and reflection shaped by Psalm 130, grief, the landscapes of Antrim, and the slow movement from sorrow toward morning. Continue reading
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The Echolocation of Grace
After dialysis, the bats over the River Barrow became unexpected signs of grace. In this reflection, Br Michael explores the intersections of chronic illness, Benedictine stability, and neurodivergent faith in the quiet, liminal space of twilight exhaustion. Continue reading
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Woven in Tartan, Grounded in Grace: Remembering My Father
Remembering my father, Brian Carchrie Campbell. A man woven in tartan and grounded in grace, defined by quiet faith and love. We will never forget. Continue reading
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The Cloister of the Chair: Stabilitas, Dialysis, and the Inheritance of Care
Before returning north to my dying father’s bedside, dialysis becomes its own vigil—a Benedictine reflection on chronic illness, stabilitas, love, and inherited care. Continue reading
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A new hymn for Trinity Sunday—”O Trinity of earth and light” (DCM)
Celebrate the Three-in-One through the otters and hearth-cats of Kildare. This new Trinity hymn weaves ancient mystery into the sensory rhythms of the Irish landscape. Continue reading
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Under the One Canopy: St Eimhín’s Sky and Mine
Under the same sky, grief, illness, and grace learn to rest. Continue reading
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As Far as I Could Go
After keeping a final night’s vigil for my father, I travelled south for the medical treatment keeping me alive. A reflection on love’s necessary limits. Continue reading
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The Southward Track: A Liturgy of Woven Threads
I was writing the prayers my heart would need before my eyes even knew the shape of the mountain ahead. Continue reading
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Keeping Vigil at the Veil
Beside death’s quiet veil, love keeps vigil beneath Christ’s gentle presence. Continue reading
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Threads Gathered on the Road North
This morning I travel north again. The road from Leinster toward Antrim has begun to feel less like geography and more like pilgrimage: a long ribbon of motorway and memory carrying me back toward the small room where my father, Brian, rests now at the edge of the great crossing. In recent days, I have… Continue reading
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A Journey of Faith and Farewell
A train journey north, turning impending heartbreak into a holy poem. Continue reading
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The Edge of the Great Crossing
A journey through the Ulster night leads to a hallowed family vigil, honouring a father’s quiet strength and praying for a soft crossing into peace. Continue reading
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A Space for Grace
A quiet Irish café, ancient ruins, and an overflowing cup. Explore how sensory peace becomes a form of sacred hospitality for the neurodivergent soul. Continue reading
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