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A hymn and reflection for the Transfiguration of our Lord
When life feels overwhelming, a glimpse of the sacred changes everything. This is my reflection on finding God’s transfiguring glory in the majestic Mourne Mountains. Continue reading
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A hymn and reflection for St James the Great.
When sitting still fails, the open road speaks. This is my reflection on how walking clears the noise, grounds my senses, and reveals God’s presence. Continue reading
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First to See, Known by Name
Discover how Saint Mary Magdalene’s quiet faithfulness at Easter dawn illuminates the profound gift, intensity, and sacred holiness of neurodivergent perception. Continue reading
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The Walking Nun and the Fenland Saint, a hymn and reflection for St Etheldreda’s Day.
A new creation hymn and reflection for St Etheldreda’s Day, exploring an unlikely connection between the English fens, Mid-Antrim, and a beloved Irish “walking nun.” Continue reading
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Schooled for the Path: St Alban, Adaptive Fitness, and Small Gains—“O God of steadfast bravery” (CM)
On the Feast of St Alban, I reflect on his soldier-strength and my own adaptive fitness journey—finding “thin-place courage” in the power of small gains. Continue reading
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A hymn for St Barnabas the Encourager—“Christ, Healer at the holy feast” (CM)
A hymn for St Barnabas, son of consolation, exploring belonging, encouragement, neurodivergence, and Christ’s healing presence in bread, friendship, and creation Continue reading
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Finding our people. A hymn for the Visitation—“O God, who lifts the lowly ones” (DCM)
What happens when Mary finds someone who understands? For the Feast of the Visitation, this new hymn explores the joy of recognition, belonging, and hidden grace through the landscapes of the Irish Midlands. A reflection on finding our people—and the sacred spaces where we can finally lay down the mask. Continue reading
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A new hymn for St Matthias—“When saints are called in hidden ways” (CM)
Celebrate the “hidden” call of St Matthias through this neurodivergent lens. A lyrical CM hymn honoring quiet presence, Irish landscapes, and the courage of being seen. Continue reading
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A new hymn for the Ascension Day—”Across the hills where skylarks rise” (LM)
Experience the Ascension through the “bottom-up” beauty of the Irish landscape. This new hymn finds Christ’s “steady grace” in the salmon, the fox, and the hawthorn. Continue reading
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A hymn for Pip & Jim — “Christ, the Path of ancient blessing” (87.87.D)
Philip’s longing and James’s steadfastness meet the neurodivergent “haze” in this new hymn. A prayer for those finding ogham courage on the Church’s quiet thresholds. Continue reading
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A new hymn for the Fifth Sunday of Easter — “At altar-stone Your work is shown” (CM)
A new Easter hymn for the neurodivergent soul. Rooted in Psalm 31, this sensory liturgy celebrates our unique “times” and “irregular” shapes within the Body. Continue reading
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A new Easter hymn for Good Shepherd Sunday—“The Shepherd walks our winding ways” (DCM)
Walk the Barrow’s mist with a Shepherd who never hurries. This new hymn offers a quiet, neurodivergent-friendly refuge for Good Shepherd Sunday’s winding, sacred paths. Continue reading
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A new hymn for Calstock—“By Tamar’s tide we stand in hope” (DCM)
A hymn for St Andrew, shaped by memory and place, rooted in the landscape and soundscape of Calstock in Cornwall’s Tamar Valley. Continue reading
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A Eucharistic hymn inspired by Psalm 103 — “Bless the land, O all my being” (87 87 D)
The hymn celebrates God’s unwavering presence and mercy, emphasizing that even in vulnerability, creation’s praise allows us to reconnect with divine grace and community. Continue reading
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A hymn celebrating the Eucharist — “Upon the hill where grasses bend” (DCM)
At the table, heaven draws near: ordinary bread, quiet grace, and Christ present among us—sending us back into the world bearing peace, love, and holy presence. Continue reading
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A gentle note about NeuroDivine
A gentle rhythm begins—hymns from the road and from the quiet, shared through the week. Continue reading
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Light. Echo. Flame. A hymn for the Conversion of St Paul, “Christ, the Light who found us falling” (87 87 D)
The story of St Paul illustrates transformation, inviting us to embrace our true selves. Continue reading
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Lamb. Light. Courage. A hymn for St Agnes Day “O Christ, Whose lambs find shelter deep” (CM)
St Agnes, lambs, and the Irish wind woven together — a hymn where Roman witness meets Celtic ground in a sheltering breath of grace. Continue reading
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