An Epiphany – A Tale Of Three Parts
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Part 1 At the last ‘Open Mic’, I shared about a family I had the privilege of meeting during the course of my work in one of our Food Banks. […]
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A Reflection on the “Word” and the Trinity
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I was reading a text book by Paulo Freire called: Pedagogy of the Oppressed which was once core reading back in the day when I was studying Community Development and […]
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“I AM THE ‘WAY’…
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These past few weeks have been an incredible journey of awe, gratitude, adventure and the Lord’s companionship. I started a new Masters in Applied Spirituality in Milltown, followed by my […]
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Oneness in a hurting world
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I was having my home decorated three weeks ago which did not go down too well with my cat Crystal. In fact, she climbed over my balcony and dropped about […]
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“Take the plank out of your own eye first”
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I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on the outcome of Brexit but not necessarily from a ‘political’ point of view. For me, the under-belly of this narrative is […]
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Transformative ‘No’
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There’s a wonderful poem by Rumi called “The Howling Necessity” where the protagonist is asked: “Why did you stop praising?” “Because I’ve never heard anything back”. “This longing you express […]
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“YES” as Transformation
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In preparing for this blog, I was reflecting on the importance of saying “Yes”. In my reflections I recognised that to make transformation a reality continually lived, was contingent on […]
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What do Good Friday & the Resurrection mean to me?
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During the Easter Holidays, a Muslim acquaintance asked me the above question – the following is an attempt to answer this question succinctly – not an easy task for one […]
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A Hidden Wholeness
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I recently listened to a wonderful talk given by Jean Vanier (founder of L’Arche Communities) on “Entering into Silent Prayer” – when asking this young woman how she prayed, she […]
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A Dedication To Family Carers
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Family carers are those who care for a family member with a long-term illness of one description or another whether it be a neurological condition, mental health or caring for […]
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