Of the many things I love about Christmas, near the top of the list is the fact that it sets the table for reflection on the past year. Where have I been in these last 12 months? Where do I find myself this Christmas and how does it compare to Christmases of the past? Where have I invested my life, relationships, mind, materials? Importantly, what's the status of my spiritual health? This year I've been asking a very specific question: Where have I been trusting God? How's my faithing been this year, this month, this moment? There is perhaps no better figure to reflect with than the Joseph of Matthew's Gospel-a character we meet in the first chapters and never hear from again. In these brief but beautiful vignettes, we enjoy a glimpse into authentic, non-glamorous, elegant faithing.
James
