
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh contemplates the mystery of life, death, and eternity. It acknowledges our return to dust and union with the Creator, while emphasizing the importance of living fully in the present—embodied, broken, and whole—for God and for others. A meditation on mortality, presence, and divine purpose.

John Tauler reflects on the gift of inner stillness, teaching that in silence and spiritual peace, the Divine Word of God can be born within our souls. This timeless Christian wisdom invites believers to seek grace, contemplation, and union with God through quiet surrender.