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Measure. Mercy. Murmuring.

Even in weakness, the portion given can be enough—if blessed without murmuring. 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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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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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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Jesus Loves Me—And That Changes Everything

A reflection from an Irish Anglican autistic perspective on love, memory, and belonging “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” We sang it every week in Sunday School, small voices piping through the church hall, surrounded by crayons, juice cartons, and the gentle chaos of kindergarten faith. I don’t remember Continue reading
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Tethered, Tried, True

A reflection on enduring constraint with grace—through bloodlines, silence, and fidelity—rooted in spiritual rhythm, resilience, and quiet courage. Continue reading
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Forget, Feel, Forgive

The gentle rhythm of neurodivergent self-care. A second night, and the twinge in my left side is back. Familiar now. Not dramatic, not alarming—just a quiet ache that reminds me I forgot the preventative paracetamol. Again. It’s strange how the body keeps score, even when the mind is busy with liturgies, logistics, and late-night thoughts. Continue reading
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Pilgrim, Platform, Synod

Early morning journey to diocesan synod—three trains, one tram, no agenda, but full heart. Autistic voice present in Church democracy. Continue reading
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Cathedrals, Containers, and the Unexpected Fit

A sensory-overwhelming IKEA trip becomes a quiet reflection on neurodivergence, structure, and the grace of unexpected, imperfect solutions. Continue reading


