by Dr Phil Brennan | Oct 21, 2024 | Phils Blog
This October we reached a milestone of sorts… our 25th group arrived safely onto the beach in Ardmore after walking St Declan’s Way with us. We have very much taken the circuitous route to arrive at where we are now. When we first led groups along this ancient pilgrim...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Sep 16, 2024 | Phils Blog
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, ‘this is what I need’. It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment, not discouragement, you will find the strength is there. Any...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Aug 3, 2024 | Phils Blog
“A rainbow, a pure gift comes quite unexpectedly, apparently from nowhere – an invitation to stop and stare.” (Sr Stan) We often have to reach the edge of the precipice before we come to see clearly what we may not have noticed before. Here, on the outer frontiers,...
by Dr Phil Brennan | May 16, 2024 | Phils Blog
Then one day when you least expect it, the Way finds you. You never quite know what lies around each new bend. No matter how meticulously you plan, it’s often the unscripted moments you could never foresee that carry the most magic. The universe has a way of nudging...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Mar 18, 2024 | Phils Blog
August 15th, 1998, Omagh will always be synonymous with the worst terrorist attack that visited Northern Ireland during the troubles. I, like so many others, watched in disbelief when the images flashed up on the screen that Saturday evening; me chasing the dream hand...