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Threshold. Wilderness. Beloved.
On a quiet Thursday, far from the noise of machines and expectations, this reflection traces the contours of sanctuary, summons, and surrender—where the wild voice prepares the way and the beloved is named in the stillness. Continue reading
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Joy. Reverence. Presence.
On St Malachy’s Day, three scriptures whisper a quiet call: walk with joy, speak with reverence, feed with love. A reflection shaped by silence, rhythm, and the sacred art of tending souls. Continue reading
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Kneel. Hold. Heal.
Reverence in the Presence of Shared Grace “Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done marvellous things.” — Psalm 98:1 Today’s rhythm begins with a trumpet blast of praise and ends in the quiet dignity of communal rising. Psalm 98 invites us to rejoice in the Lord’s victory—not our own cleverness or Continue reading
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Rain. Silence. Mercy.
When silence becomes praise and mercy meets the rain-soaked soil, even the overlooked find their place in the liturgy of being seen. This week’s reflection honours the quiet dignity of showing up—without performance, without apology. Continue reading
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Darkness. Tending. Awe.
Three women. One tomb. A psalm that ends in darkness—and a silence that trembles with the hint of resurrection. Continue reading
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Lamp, Camp, Cross.
Rhythms of Presence in Prayer, Preparation, and Witness Psalm 119:105–128 | 1 Maccabees 3:42–60 | Mark 15:33–41 | RB Chapter 18 There are days when the lectionary and the Rule seem to conspire gently, offering not answers but a rhythm to inhabit. October 22 is one such day. The psalmist speaks of a lamp, not Continue reading
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Rhythm, Mercy, Presence.
Praying the Hours in Dialysis and Grace Psalm 89:1-18 | 1 Maccabees 3:27-41 | Mark 15:16-32 | RB Chapter 17: Today’s readings are not gentle. Psalm 89 begins with promise—“I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord”—but quickly turns to lament. The psalmist remembers covenant and kindness, yet feels the sting of abandonment. Maccabees Continue reading
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When the Chalice Cracks
A cracked chalice symbolizes sorrow and division within the Anglican Communion, yet grace still pours through the fracture with hope. Continue reading
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Sanctuary in Rhythm
Holding Presence Through Pattern and Praise Readings: Psalm 73 | 1 Maccabees 1:20-40 | Mark 14:12-25 | RB Chapter 11 There’s something tender about Tuesday’s early hours. Not the ceremonial sweep of Sunday, nor the solemnity of Friday, but a quieter fidelity—a willingness to rise, to listen, to be held by rhythm even when the Continue reading
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Held in Pattern
Finding grace in constraint, cosmic signs, and the body’s vigil There is a rhythm to dialysis. Not unlike the rhythm of the Divine Office—structured, necessary, and at times, painfully honest. It is a rhythm that reveals what is hidden: toxins, fragility, dependence. And yet, in that exposure, there is mercy. Psalm 51 dares us to Continue reading
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