Love
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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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Advent Week Four: Love
Advent love is not sentiment or spectacle. It is nearness. The fourth week sharpens longing as Christmas approaches, reminding us that love moves first, enters risk, and stays present. Advent waiting ends here, but the season does not. What arrives does not conclude the story. It begins it. Continue reading
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“Little Gidding” ~ T.S. Elliot
With the drawing of this Love and the voice of this CallingWe shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.Through the unknown, unremembered gateWhen the last of earth left to discoverIs that which was the beginning;At the source of… Continue reading
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A Field Guide to the Christmas Season
The Christmas season moves from Advent’s quiet longing through the joy of Christ’s arrival to the clarity of Epiphany. It is a simple, time tested path for paying attention to hope, peace, joy, love, and light. The season invites reflection, steady expectation, and a renewed sense of presence. Continue reading
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