Christianity
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Echoes from the Ancient Crypt
A thirty-year reflection on Ripon’s ancient crypt, daily cathedral prayer, and neurodivergent grace. Continue reading
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Field Hospital of God’s Grace
A hymn envisioning the Church not as a fortress, but a roadside refuge of grace. Continue reading
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Stacking the Season: A Reflection on Preparing for Winter
Finding stillness in simple winter chores: turning stacked timber into a sanctuary of warmth and light. Continue reading
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A hymn for St Francis’s Day
The piece reflects on nature’s beauty as a hymn of praise to God, embodying St Francis’s vision of creation’s interconnectedness. Continue reading
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God of the hill and shining sea
This hymn emphasizes God’s presence in everyday life, guiding us towards love and truth while connecting faith with local landscapes. Continue reading
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Who Bless our Roads and Trams and Train
An evocative Irish hymn for October 2, finding heavenly protection on familiar roads and rails. Continue reading
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The Divine in the Bramble
Taste autumn’s sweet grace and Saint Michael’s protection amidst Irish hills, brambles, and light. Continue reading
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A Harvest Reflection
At Monasterevin’s Harvest Songs of Praise, I reflected on human labour, God’s faithfulness, and welcome. Continue reading
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Written in Living Colour
St Matthew’s reflection highlights the Gospel’s transformative power in our unfinished lives. Continue reading
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Written in Stone, Remembered in Water
A 15-minute NeuroDivine Audio reflection for Holy Cross Day, bringing together Moone High Cross, the waters of baptism, the landscape of Kildare and the God who delivers. Continue reading
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When a Hymn Finds Its Way Home on St Ciarán’s Day
On St Ciarán’s Day, a hymn finds its way home to Clonmacnoise—and into other voices. Continue reading
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Reflecting on Paschal Hope and Community in a New Hymn
A hymn reflects on Christ’s presence, community, and resurrection, embodying hope and mercy. Continue reading
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Wondrous in Your Sight: A Gay Man’s Thanksgiving
A gay Christian’s thanksgiving for love, identity and the God who knows and affirms us wholly. Continue reading
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Hidden Mercies on the Pilgrim Way
Through shadow, sorrow and storm, Christ walks towards us, feeds us, and sends us onward. Continue reading
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A Love Wider Than Our Preaching
At Belfast Pride, joyless preaching met a greater truth: God’s love descends through every shadow and excludes no one. Continue reading
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The Rope in Stone
A braided thread of ancient stone connects modern wanderers to Ireland’s timeless, sacred path. Continue reading
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Hidden Fires & Inner Skies
A new NeuroDivine devotional exploring Eucharistic spirituality, neurodivergence, and the quiet places where Christ meets us in creation, prayer, and the breaking of the bread. Continue reading
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Stones of Grace: Shifting Waves, Shared Callings, and the Bending Church
Celebrate St Peter’s Day with a new Celtic-inspired hymn and reflection on vocations, anniversaries, and finding space for unique minds in a Church that bends. Continue reading
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Heaven Whispered Through the Trees. A hymn for St John’s Day. “When First the Hush of Morning Broke” (88.88.88)
The hymn reflects on St John the Baptist’s role as a herald of Christ, emphasizing themes of healing, compassionate service, and the Church’s mission through prayer and inspiration. Continue reading
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The Bread of Heaven at Clonmacnoise
Fresh from the altar at Temple Connor… At 11:00 a.m. today, on this Feast of St Columba, we gathered beside the Shannon where prayers have risen for fifteen centuries. As the notes of the Eucharist settle into the ancient stone, we reflect on what it means to be fed—and then sent. The Bread of Heaven… Continue reading
