Seeing the Hymn on Screen
From a blank page to the big screen: A moving reflection on seeing a personal hymn projected as the collective focus of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Continue reading Seeing the Hymn on Screen
Category: Christianity
Liturgy on a Train Platform: The Pure Fluke of Inspiration
Writers often have a grand, cozy notion about how creativity is supposed to work. We picture the perfect tidy desk, a quiet room to ourselves, and a lovely, untouched notebook. But inspiration, much like grace, usually prefers to show up completely unannounced on the back of whatever scrap of paper you happen to have rattling around in your pocket. Have a look at this photo here: Following a pilgrimage down to Clonmacnoise on St Columba’s Day, I found myself waiting for a train in Portlaoise. The words just started coming, rushing, and I had to grab an old service sheet … Continue reading Liturgy on a Train Platform: The Pure Fluke of Inspiration
A Second Volume: Paths & Passages
A second volume in my Pilgrim’s Psalter of Earth and Light has now been published. Paths & Passages grows out of the same ground as the first—the meeting of prayer, place, and the ordinary life of our parishes—offering hymns and … Continue reading A Second Volume: Paths & Passages
Christ in the Everyday: Emmanuel Unnoticed — Published.
The book “Christ in the Everyday: Emmanuel Unnoticed” invites readers to recognize God’s presence in ordinary moments, encouraging awareness of grace amid daily life’s simplicity and struggles. Continue reading Christ in the Everyday: Emmanuel Unnoticed — Published.
The Church Is Open: Lent — Now Available
I’m glad to share that my new book, The Church Is Open: Lent, is now available to buy from Lulu. This volume follows on from The Church Is Open: Advent and The Church Is Open: Christmas & Epiphany, continuing a series shaped by the seasons of the church year as they are actually lived—slowly, imperfectly, and in community. This book grew slowly, out of parish life and the quiet texture of the wilderness weeks. It’s shaped by six Sundays, two feast days, and all the in-between moments that rarely make it into guides or manuals: mismatched vestments, folded notes, minor-key … Continue reading The Church Is Open: Lent — Now Available
When Shadows Rise Around Me, Lord
Psalm 35 gives voice to all who face injustice, fear, or unseen struggle, calling on God to stand beside them with courage and truth. This hymn gathers that ancient plea into the landscape of North Antrim—the steadfast rise of Slemish, … Continue reading When Shadows Rise Around Me, Lord
Introducing The Mindful Year: Hymns for Christmastide
Christmastide offers a stillness all its own. Explore the first volume of The Mindful Year, a hymn collection shaped by gentle noticing and the courage of God‑with‑us. Continue reading Introducing The Mindful Year: Hymns for Christmastide
Star of the Morning: a new hymn for Epiphany
Epiphany is a feast of revelation—a moment when light breaks through the ordinary and shows us what has been quietly true all along. In Ireland, this day carries an added tenderness. Known as Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas, it honours … Continue reading Star of the Morning: a new hymn for Epiphany
Michael McFarland Campbell 