Into the Deep

Reflecting on the feast of the Epiphany, this meditation considers the profound courage and magnanimity of the Wise Men. We explore how the "star" often appears within our ordinary professional work, inviting us to leave our comfort zones and offer God generous gifts—our gold, rather than meager leftovers. We will also see how this light continues to guide us today through the Church and our conscience, leading us to find Jesus with Mary.

As we enter the New Year, this meditation invites us to anchor our lives in God's eternal freshness rather than the fleeting nature of time. Drawing on the imagery of T.S. Eliot and the example of the saints, we reflect on the Christian call to constantly "begin again" in our spiritual struggle. By placing this year in the hands of Mary, Mother of God, we learn that our faithful "trying" is all that matters, as we help rebuild the Church and hasten the coming of the new heavens and new earth.

In this meditation, we contemplate the stable of Bethlehem as the first spiritual house, built of "living stones." We are invited to rediscover the path of spiritual childhood, learning to abandon our adult complications and "stilts" to become simple and sincere before God. Finally, we reflect on our role in building up the Church and our families, using the cement of charity to love one another despite our defects and brokenness.

As we enter the final stretch before Christmas, this meditation explores the ancient "O Antiphons" as a roadmap for our spiritual sprint. From the gift of wisdom to the promise of salvation, we are called to imitate the promptness of St. Joseph and the interior light of Our Lady. By building our lives on Christ, the true cornerstone, we move from the darkness of our own folly into the transformative presence of God-with-us.

Drawing from St. James and the season of Advent, this meditation explores the spiritual necessity of patience as a sign of Christian maturity. We reflect on how God’s timing often differs from ours, requiring us to wait like a farmer for the harvest. By examining the balance between a "holy impatience" for the Kingdom and the trust required to let grace grow silently within us, we learn how to sanctify our daily delays and transform the "little while" of this life into a path to holiness.