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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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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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Carried. Called. Corrected.
The thread is clear: faith is not soft sentiment but a lived discipline in the midst of machinery, sensory storms, and fragile bodies. 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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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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When the Word Stands Alone
Is the Word enough? A reflection on Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—and the danger of standing alone. #NeuroDivine Continue reading
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Let Them Come
Children aren’t distractions—they’re divine disruptions. Let them come, wiggle, wonder, worship. Church isn’t tidy—it’s alive with grace. Continue reading
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Mercy, Memory, Morning
In the quiet hours of Thursday morning, mercy meets memory in a rhythm that steadies the soul. From ancient lament to quiet resistance, this reflection weaves Scripture and sacred pattern into a gentle call to rise, remember, and sing. Continue reading
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