He Comes When Souls In Silence Lie

Reflections on the coming winter, redefining prayer, and the need for spiritual direction in the body of Christ. (Originally published in "Psaltered," 2 December 2023.)

It happens every year about this time. I feel my soul beginning to retreat. My spirit spends the warmer months of the year fattening itself up, feasting on the sacraments, the scriptures, the communion of the saints, and a host of other rich delights. Then, as the days shorten and the nights lengthen, movement becomes cumbersome, the world grows cold, a…