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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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Light. Peace. Prayer.
Today we gather our voices into one rhythm—remembering God’s light that shines through clouds, His love that steadies us in fragility, and His call to walk lightly, carrying peace. Join in the refrain as we lift these prayers together. 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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Cold. Dialysis. Light.
On a bitter November morning, the Rule’s wisdom meets the hum of the dialysis machine. Even in the cold, daylight becomes mercy, and faith becomes rhythm. Continue reading
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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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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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Line. Liturgy. Love.
On Fridays, the line connects more than blood—it connects presence, prayer, and quiet grace. In the hum of the machine and the rhythm of Benedictine care, we remember: to be served is to be seen, and to receive gently is its own kind of ministry. 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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Discipline. Vision. Sanctuary.
In the rhythm of dialysis, between fire and blessing, a sacred story unfolds. Continue reading
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