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A tear in the fabric—where reality bends and the unexpected slips through.
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Tune. Text. Prayer.
Hymn-singing is never just about words on a page; it is about the marriage of text and tune, and how that union shapes the prayer of the gathered community. Yet music for hymns can be difficult. A hymnbook may suggest a tune that is unfamiliar in a particular place, and so the congregation must lean Continue reading
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Advent, Christmas, and the Grinch
Before the carols, before the feast, there is waiting. Advent whispers patience while the world rushes ahead with Grinch-green gimmicks and glitter. What happens when we refuse to be hurried, and let Christmas arrive in its own time…? Continue reading
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Humility. Dependence. Praise.
On a Monday marked by interruption and endurance, the readings remind us that humility restores, pride collapses, Christ heals in the pauses, and creation still sings a new song. Continue reading
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Prayer. Presence. Gift.
From food walks to Benedictine gestures, the Pioneer Ministry Gathering stretched comfort zones and reminded us that the Gospel is never ours to keep — it is always gift, received and shared. Continue reading
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Magic. Street. Stars.
A playful challenge turned into a mythic tapestry—where friends appear as fire, earth, air, water, and rhythm. From Hogwarts to Folson Street, from conventions to classrooms, each meeting shines like a star in the story of belonging. Continue reading
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Stone. Silence. Soul.
At a silent table, a single voice rises—not to perform, but to nourish. Today’s reflection weaves promise, endurance, and the ministry of reading into a rhythm of presence. Come sit with the reader, the servers, and the soul that endures. Continue reading
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Rain. Grace. Renewal.
In these days of relentless rain and rising floods, creation speaks with both tenderness and power. The downpour that greens our fields also tests our resilience, reminding us of our dependence on one another and on God’s mercy. This litany of thanksgiving gathers gratitude and lament into one voice, naming the blessing of rain and… Continue reading
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Mask. Shift. Breathe.
For years I masked who I was. In 2024, I got my autism diagnosis—and started unmasking. Here’s what that shift has meant for my mental health, identity, and everyday life. Continue reading
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🧸 Otto the Autism Support Bear
Otto doesn’t speak. He stays. A hoodie, some trousers, and a sensory paw that says the most. Continue reading
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Memory. Mercy. Light.
On this island, remembrance is sacred in its complexity—where silence becomes liturgy and music becomes mercy. Continue reading
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