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Waiting. Healing. Confession.

Psalm 40 | Isaiah 38:1-5,21-22 | Matthew 16:13-28 This afternoon, as I sit through three and a half hours of dialysis, I find myself living inside the words of Psalm 40, Isaiah 38, and Matthew 16. The psalmist’s waiting is my waiting: tethered to the machine, I wait, and yet I trust that God bends Continue reading
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Feast. Joy. Song.

On Gaudete Sunday, the rose candle glows as Isaiah’s feast, Mary’s song, and Christ’s assurance weave together—joy breaking into waiting, light shining within the shadows. Continue reading
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Awkward. Risk. Grace.

A meditation on queer trust and divine presence, sparked by a motorbike ride in Pillion. Continue reading
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Mercy. Foundation. Grace.

A week’s end reflection on prayer, stability, and sustaining compassion… Continue reading
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Autistic. Gay. Creative.

When I first began writing, I often wondered if my voice would ever find a home. As an autistic, gay writer, the world sometimes felt like it was asking me to shrink, to smooth out the edges of difference. Yet writing became the place where those edges could shine—where difference wasn’t something to hide, but Continue reading
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Pancakes. French. Love.

This morning began with the smell of batter sizzling on the pan, golden circles stacked high and served with a smile. Tonight, the day closed with sugared French toast, crisp at the edges and soft at the centre, made with the same care. It’s not just about the food — though it’s delicious — it’s Continue reading
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Trust. Table. Calm.

A hymn of fear met with trust, bread shared in fellowship, and storms stilled by Christ. Continue reading
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Tune. Text. Together.

A creative reversal: words become music, music becomes words. Continue reading
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Shoots. Rain. Tunics.

From stump to shoot, from rain to renewal, from tunic to dignity—God’s mercy clothes us in hope. Continue reading


