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Reflections
Opening Heart Prayer and Music

The Invitation of Wilderness

Lent is a time of reflecting on wilderness journeys, as symbolised by Jesus' 40 days of praying and fasting in the wilderness, and by the Israelites’ journey from captivity in Egypt to the freedom of the wilderness. In this reflection we explore times of wilderness in our own lives and spiritual journeys.

Opening Heart Prayer

Treasures in Heaven

In this reflection we explore the image of treasures in heaven, as taught about by Jesus, and what this may apply to in our lives.

Opening quietening and music

Being Peace

In this reflection we explore what it means to BE peace, and what may be meant by the beatitude taught by Jesus in Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

Agnus Dei

Mercy not Sacrifice

The theme for this reflection is to explore what it means to have an attitude of mercy, not sacrifice.

Let nothing disturb you (Prayer of St Teresa of Avila)

Faith and Doubt

In this reflection we look at the questions: What is faith? Where does doubt fit in? And what does authenticity mean in the context of faith?

Be still

Salt of the Earth

This is a reflection on Jesus' teaching about being the salt of the earth, and what this means in our lives.

Let nothing disturb you (Prayer of St Teresa of Avila)

Our Divine Birth Mother

In this reflection we explore the image of our Divine Birth Mother, as an expression of God's profound compassion and tender mercy towards us.

In this moment

The Grace of Presence

In this reflection we explore the grace of bringing a quality of presence to whatever we are doing in this moment, and in this way becoming channels for God's grace to flow into our world.

Open my heart, by Ana Hernandez

Our Contemplative Hope

In this reflection we explore the question of how our participation in our own awakening process can help humanity and the planet in the impasse that we are in as a species, and how this can be a participation on a broader scale in bringing hope where there seems to be none.

Hallelujah Chorus

Easter Sunday 2025

In this reflection we will explore the resurrection as a symbol of our eternal being and belonging in God that not even death can sever.

Be still and know

An Undivided Heart in a Polarised World

In this reflection we explore what it means to have an undivided heart in a highly polarised world.

Calm me Lord

The Inner Sanctuary

St. Theresa of Avila wrote: "This magnificent refuge is inside you....Close your eyes and follow your breath to the still place that leads to the invisible path that takes you home." In this reflection we explore this place of refuge, this inner sanctuary.

Dan Gibson's Solitudes

Waiting in Hope

This reflection focuses on the season of advent, as a season of waiting in hope for new life and hope to be born.

In this moment

Impasse and Possibility

In this reflection we explore the possibilities that can be born from the times of impasse that we face in our lives, on an individual as well as a societal level.

Be still

Re-imagining Prayer

Why do we pray? Why do we cry to God for help, pray for others, or say thank you to God? In this reflection we explore the transformative potential of spoken prayer.

In this moment

The Divine Flow

In this reflection we explore what it means to be free to flow with the infinite possibilities of Divine creativity

Hallelujah Chorus

Easter Sunday 2024

In this reflection we will explore the meaning of the resurrection of Christ.

Pange Lingua Gloriosi

Presence and listening

In this reflection we will explore the theme of presence and listening

Song for the Bride

Sanctuary of Presence

In this reflection we will explore what it means to be present to Presence.

In this moment

I Am

In this reflection we will explore the theme of I Am

Alleluia

Grounded and thriving

In this reflection we will explore what it means to be grounded and thriving in our lives.

As the deer longs

Thirst

In this reflection we will explore the theme of thirst from an inner contemplative perspective

Dona nobis pacem

The Inner Shepherd

In this reflection we will explore the parable of the good shepherd, looking at this from an inner contemplative perspective.

Metanoia

Who is my neighbour

In this reflection we will explore the parable of the Good Samaritan, as described in Luke 10:25‭-‬37

Sounds of Solitude: Kyrie Eleison

The mystery of the tiny seed

In this reflection we will explore the mystery of the tiny seed by looking at two of the parables that Jesus told about the mustard seed

In this moment

Compassionate Foot Washing

In this reflection we will explore the transformative power of compassionate foot washing, as described in John 13:1-17

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