On Transformation’s Pace, Wisdom from Frederick Buechner, and Staying in the Waiting

A reflection on the slow work of spiritual transformation and the quiet patience required to trust that God is shaping us, even when growth feels…

Apr 6 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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March 2026

On Dying Before We Die, a Teaching from John Behr, and Small Crosses We Carry

A reflection on Holy Week, self-giving love, and the quiet ways Christ teaches us to die to ourselves so his life can take shape in us.

Mar 30 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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Years in the making. Here it is.

Mar 24 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Living Before Learning, an Insight from Rowan Williams, and What Practice Teaches

A reflection on how life with Christ often comes before clarity about Christ, and how spiritual practices quietly shape the theology we eventually name.

Mar 23 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Inner Waves, Wisdom from Sergius Bulgakov, and Trust Beyond Feelings

The soul moves like the sea – rising, falling, restless and calm. A meditation on faith, feeling, and the grace of returning to Christ again and again.

Mar 16 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Premature Grasping, a Counsel from Francis de Sales, and the Grace of Noticing

A reflection on spiritual hurry, everyday frustrations, and the patient work of growth that begins in paying attention.

Mar 9 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Early Rising, a Counsel from Fénelon, and Unhurried Time

A reflection on early rising, carving out first light for time with God, and learning the gift of slow, unhurried time.

Mar 2 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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February 2026

On Fasting, a Counsel from John Chrysostom, and the Transformation of Desire

A quiet invitation to choose one modest fast this Lent, align desire with love, and let this season reshape the habits of your heart.

Feb 23 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Incarnation, a Reminder from David Bentley Hart, and Living into Friendship with God

A gentle meditation on Jesus’ enduring humanity and the surprising intimacy of a God who longs for friendship with us.

Feb 16 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Breath, a Reflection from Esther de Waal, and Finding God in the Ordinary

A reflection on breath prayers, ordinary attention, and the quiet ways God reminds us that we are sustained and not alone.

Feb 9 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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On Trust, a Word from Flannery O’Connor, and Learning Without the Saddle

A reflection on vulnerability, formation, and how deep knowing often comes when certainty and support are taken away.

Feb 2 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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January 2026

On Spiritual Maps, Wisdom from Malcolm Guite, and Walking a Path You Didn’t Know You Were On

A reflection on spiritual maps, shared paths, and the quiet grace of discovering you were already walking long before you had words for it.

Jan 26 • Jonathan R. Bailey

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