Spirit
“The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of his being.” ~Proverbs 20:27
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Field Research: Year Bearing
This Field Note invites a quiet pause at the start of the year. Rather than setting goals, it encourages readers to name their current roles, choose a clear direction, and take one small step forward. Year Bearing begins not with ambition, but with orientation and attention. Continue reading
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Epiphany
Epiphany marks the moment when presence becomes recognition. God has come near, remained, and now is seen. The Magi remind us that revelation is found by those who watch the horizon and respond with alignment, not certainty. Christmas ends not with resolution, but with vision that sends us back into ordinary days attentive to the… Continue reading
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Choosing a Bearing
This essay reframes resolutions as direction, not declarations. It invites readers to name their roles, choose a bearing, and make small course corrections through the year. By practicing agency and resolve through simple, repeatable actions, lasting change compounds quietly, shaping who we become by December rather than what we achieve. Continue reading
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First Sunday of Christmas
Advent has given way to arrival. The First Sunday of Christmas invites us to dwell rather than rush ahead. God has not only come near, but has chosen to remain. Dwelling is not achieved by effort, but received as presence. Christmas teaches us to stay, to trust what has been given, and to live from… Continue reading
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St. John the Evangelist
St. John the Evangelist bears witness through endurance rather than martyrdom. After love arrives and is tested, John shows what it means to remain. His faith is not dramatic, but faithful. Love abides across years, holding to what was true from the beginning and refusing to withdraw when the story grows long. Continue reading
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St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s Day follows Christmas without sentiment. Love has arrived, and now its cost is named. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, bears witness without retreat or bitterness. His faithfulness shows that the Incarnation does not promise safety, but presence. Love remains true, even when it is costly. Continue reading
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O Holy Night
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appear’d and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
Christmas Day does not rush us forward. What Advent promised has arrived, and God has come near. This is not a day for explanation or response, but for dwelling. The Word became flesh and remained. Stay here. The world is different now, even if it does not yet know it. Continue reading
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