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Dawn. Light. Rising.
A quiet reflection from the organ bench on the day when light begins to return. Continue reading
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Doorways. Darkness. Dawn.
In the deepening dark, a key turns—and hope finds its way in. Continue reading
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Hidden. Growing. Faithful.
A reflection on the quiet places where hope takes root and grace begins to grow. Continue reading
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Wisdom. Hidden. Tradition.
A cryptic note in the Prayer Book calendar whispers of O Sapientia. Without the story, it slips past unnoticed. Yet here, at Advent’s threshold, Wisdom speaks—ordering all things sweetly, inviting us to pause and learn the way of prudence. Continue reading
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Waiting. Practising. Proclaiming.
Caught between Advent’s hush and Christmas’ song, even the organ bench becomes a place of paradox—where longing and joy are rehearsed side by side. Continue reading
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Waiting. Healing. Confession.
Psalm 40 | Isaiah 38:1-5,21-22 | Matthew 16:13-28 This afternoon, as I sit through three and a half hours of dialysis, I find myself living inside the words of Psalm 40, Isaiah 38, and Matthew 16. The psalmist’s waiting is my waiting: tethered to the machine, I wait, and yet I trust that God bends Continue reading
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Feast. Joy. Song.
On Gaudete Sunday, the rose candle glows as Isaiah’s feast, Mary’s song, and Christ’s assurance weave together—joy breaking into waiting, light shining within the shadows. Continue reading
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Mercy. Foundation. Grace.
A week’s end reflection on prayer, stability, and sustaining compassion… Continue reading
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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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Children. Presence. Church.
A toddler’s wave across the pews reminds us: children are not tomorrow’s Church, but today’s living witness. Continue reading
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