
A reflective exploration of Julian of Norwich’s insight into faith as union with God, considering brokenness and the softening of heart as pathways to recognizing God’s presence within us and through us.

In this evocative oratio divina, Robert Van Valkenburgh uses the imagery of a storm to illustrate our limited control over life’s events. The reflection presents the natural elements—pouring rain, howling wind, shaking branches—as reminders of our role as created beings, highlighting the humility required to accept our place in the grand design. This piece…