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Morning Walk
Under Orion’s silent watch, a morning commute becomes a quiet prayer between stars and station lights. Continue reading
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The Monk Beneath the Robes: a new hymn and reflection for St Hugh of Lincoln
Discover how the interior silence of St Hugh of Lincoln transforms crowded lives into prayer. Continue reading
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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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The God Who Calls and Stays
God remains steadfast and merciful despite human wandering and uncertainty, always inviting us home. Continue reading
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The Healing Scribe and the Lapis Light: a hymn and reflection for St Luke’s Day
St Luke’s gospel illustrates Christ’s healing and hospitality, inviting us to reflect and share kindness. Continue reading
Acts 19:9, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1–4, Acts 9:2, Book of Kells, Christ the Healer, Christ the Pilgrim, Curlew, Ezekiel 1:10, Healing, Isaiah 61:1–2, Luke 1, Luke 10, Luke 10:1–3, Luke 10:33–34, Luke 14, Luke 14:15–24, Luke 15, Luke 15:11–32, Luke 19, Luke 19:10, Luke 1:1–4, Luke 1:29–30, Luke 1:46–55, Luke 1:68–79, Luke 2, Luke 22, Luke 22:14–20, Luke 24:30-32, Luke 2:10, Luke 3, Luke 3:16, Luke 3:22, Luke 4, Luke 4:1, Luke 4:14, Luke 4:18-19, Luke 5, Luke 5:27-32, Luke 6, Luke 6:19, Luke 8, Luke 8:43–48, Luke 9, Luke 9:51, NDH-0306, Psalm 147:3, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 4:7, River Barrow, Romans 8:19–22, Slemish, Winged-ox -
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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The Plush Commander
Sometimes guardians do more than stand watch. Lancelot—trusted plush sentinel of the night—usually keeps his post beside the bed, button eyes steady, seams holding quiet courage. But recently, he was promoted. From watchman to chess partner. There is something gently subversive about letting a soft toy be a strategist. About imagining stitched paws claiming knights… Continue reading
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Light, Friendship, and the Pursuit of Truth: a hymn for St John Henry Newman
Faith, intellect, and friendship converge in a personal hymn honouring St John Henry Newman. Continue reading
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Listening to the Feathered World: October Big Day
Birdsong invites reflection and attention, inspiring creativity during the upcoming global October Big Day. Continue reading
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus: Companions on the Journey
What can Saints Sergius and Bacchus teach us about faith, companionship, and belonging? Drawing on Celtic imagery of wild geese, rowan trees, and thin places, this hymn and reflection explore how God’s love meets us on the journey and calls the Church towards a wider welcome for all God’s people. Continue reading
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Beyond Targets and Charts
A prayer and reflection for the Diocesan Synod during the vacancy in Meath and Kildare. Exploring pastoral leadership beyond charts and plans, rooted in Saint Brigid, Saint Ciarán, and the quiet beauty of the Irish Midlands. Continue reading
Belonging, Boyne and Barrow, Celtic Spirituality, Christian Poetry, Church of Ireland, Diocesan Synod, Episcopal Leadership, Irish Midlands, Liturgical Verse, Meath and Kildare, NeuroDivine, pastoral care, Pilgrim Way, Prayer for a Bishop, Radical Hospitality, Relational Ministry, Saint Brigid, Saint Ciarán, Soft Infrastructure, Vacancy -
I’d do me
Bare shoulders, a caught glance, and a sudden desire for the man in the mirror. 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
Autism, AutisticFaith, Celtic Christianity, Celtic Spirituality, Christianity, ContemplativePrayer, Faith, FaithInAction, FaithInTheEveryday, Irish Heritage, IrishReflection, Kildare, ModernMonasticism, NeuroDivine, OraEtLabora, Poetry, PoetryOfPlace, QuietMoments, RuleOfStBenedict, SmallMercies, Spirituality -
From Daylight to Frost
We bleached my hair a single time,And hoped the job was done;But yellow glowed so brightly still,I looked just like the sun.So bleach was spread a second time,To finish what we’d planned;And now I’m silver through and through,Not buttered, toasted, tanned! Continue reading
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A hymn for St Philip the Deacon
The hymn honors St Philip’s mission of welcoming and guiding others, emphasizing sharing Christ’s love and hope along life’s journeys. Continue reading
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The Swapped Bells
Dialysis ward faces confusion due to misdirected calls, affecting staff efficiency and patient assistance. 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
bible, Blackbirds, Christianity, Colossians 1, Curlew, Ephesians 1, Faith, god, Heather, jesus, Job 12, John 1, Kestrels, Luke 12, Matthew 10, Mountains, Psalm 147, Psalm 148, Psalm 19, Psalm 24, Psalm98, RedDeer, Revelation 5, Rivers, Romans 1, Romans 8, Seals, St Francis, Stars -
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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First of October
Midland streets, October chill, and expanding biceps: one man’s defiant journey through dialysis and grit. Continue reading
New book:
Hidden Fires & Inner Skies
