Faith
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Coat. Bear. Grace.
Reflections from the dialysis chair—on presence, partnership, and the stories still unfolding. Dialysis takes it out of you. The hours are long, the movement minimal, and the body feels like it’s been borrowed by a machine. For me—an autistic gay Irishman living in Kildare and receiving treatment in Port Laoise—it’s not just about the treatment. 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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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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Hidden. Held. Honoured.
When the crowd expects polish, mercy climbs a tree. This week’s reflection traces the quiet courage of being seen—coat on, note folded, presence enough. 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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Fearful. Wonderful. Faithful.
Psalm 139 opens with a breathtaking truth: we are fully known by God. Not just in our strengths, but in our complexity. For those who experience the world through neurodivergence, this psalm is a balm. It tells us that every thought, every pattern, every moment of overwhelm or brilliance is seen and understood. God does Continue reading
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Stillness. Choosing. Staying.
On trustworthy leadership, gentle correction, and the rhythm of shared care. Today’s readings and Rule offer a quiet choreography of discernment, dignity, and shared responsibility. In Psalm 116, we hear the voice of one who has survived—not only physical danger, but the slow erosion of trust and belonging. The psalmist’s vow to walk in the 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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Stitched into the Rhythm
Stitched into silence and shared care, we mark time together—patients, nurses, rhythms—held in the grace of dialysis presence. Continue reading
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