Dialysis
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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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Ambulance. Care. Trust.
During dialysis this morning I experienced chest pain and difficulty breathing. I’ve been placed on oxygen and dialysis was stopped so I can be checked out. An ambulance has been called. I ask for your prayers and a little extra grace today. Continue reading
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Seeds. Scars. Solidarity.
In the grain of wheat, in the dialysis chair, in the scars of memory — prayer becomes fruit. Continue reading
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Known. Warned. Sent.
A Friday reflection where Psalm, Prophet, and Gospel weave together—reminding us we are searched, cautioned, and commissioned, even in the waiting chair. Continue reading
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Resilience. Ritual. Road.
The week ahead is not just endured but offered — a mosaic of care and quiet courage. Continue reading
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Silence. Trust. Rest.
After Compline, silence is not emptiness but communion—fertile ground where trust deepens and rest becomes prayer. On this Thursday of reprieve, I let quiet be my healing. Continue reading
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Measure. Mercy. Joy.
In the hum of the machine and the weight of bread, grace is found in sufficiency. Continue reading
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Dialysis, Decisions, and Sticky Blood: A Gentle Pause
When haemoglobin climbs too high, even helpful treatments like Aranesp need a rethink. In today’s post, I reflect on a quiet clinical decision to hold off the injection—and why listening to your body (and your nurse manager) matters. A small pause, a big partnership. Continue reading
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Reflection: The Sacred Cycle
This week begins again. Not with fireworks, but with quiet courage. Dialysis isn’t just a medical routine—it’s a sacred rhythm of survival. A new reflection on NeuroDivine explores the grace hidden in repetition, and the strength it takes to keep showing up. Continue reading
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Brightness. Silence. Cloak.
A quiet reflection for All Saints’ Day—where Wisdom walks with those who eat alone, where silence is not exile but grace, and where the cloak is never forgotten. Continue reading
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