St. James the Great left everything—family, business, and comfort—to follow Jesus. His life models for us the costly call of discipleship: abandoning worldly affections to walk in obedience to Christ. On this feast day, we are invited to do the same—denying self, taking up our cross, and following our Lord with full devotion.

Solomon had everything—wealth, power, pleasure—yet called it all vanity. Peter labored all night in futility, but with one word from Jesus, his nets overflowed. True peace isn’t found in building our own kingdoms but in listening to and obeying Christ. This 5th Sunday after Trinity, we are reminded that our restless hearts were made to rest in God.

Today marks the midpoint of the Church Year with Trinity Sunday—a celebration of God's self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Far from an abstract doctrine, the Trinity is the foundation of Christian worship and life. As we look back on the mighty acts of God from Advent to Pentecost, we now turn toward living in obedience to the Triune God. This holy mystery invites us into deeper worship, humility, and joy—trusting the God who made us, redeemed us, and sanctifies us even now.

At Pentecost, the confusion of Babel was undone. The Holy Spirit fell upon the faithful, uniting many tongues in one Gospel. Just as God scattered rebellious man at Babel, so now He gathers repentant hearts into Christ. This miracle—the birth of the Church—is marked not only by tongues of fire, but by the Spirit’s deeper work: repentance, baptism, and the indwelling presence of God in His people. The question remains for us today: do we welcome His holy presence, or do we grieve the Spirit meant to lead us in truth?

This Sunday, known as Waiting Sunday, recalls the Apostles' obedience to Jesus' command to wait in Jerusalem for the promised Holy Spirit. In the Upper Room, they devoted themselves to prayer, fellowship, and the breaking of bread. Their faithful waiting shaped the Church’s earliest days—and models for us how to live as those who await Christ’s return: grounded in apostolic teaching, united in worship, and steadfast in hope. Let us wait faithfully, watchfully, and together.

On Rogation Sunday, we remember that all good things come from God—not our effort, not our technology, but His merciful guiding. Once, villages marked this day with processions, prayers, and boundary walks to seek God’s blessing on crops and community. Jesus calls us to “ask in His name,” not as magic words, but in alignment with His character. We pray not to get what we want, but to receive what leads to joy and life eternal. Christ has overcome the world—so let us be of good cheer and ask, with full hearts and deep trust.

In Ezekiel 37, God reveals His power to resurrect not only a scattered Israel but dead hearts through His Word and Spirit. Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones becoming a living army foreshadows the resurrection, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and the transformation available to all who believe. This passage reminds us that true life—spiritual and eternal—is breathed into us by God alone, and the Holy Spirit enables obedience, integrity, and enduring hope in Christ.

While Easter is a season of joy, the Gospel readings after the Resurrection often echo sorrow and separation. Why? In this meditation, we explore how Jesus' words in the Upper Room prepare us not only for Good Friday, but for faithful, joyful living in a world that is not our home. Drawing from John’s Gospel and St. Peter’s epistle, we discover how true resurrection joy transforms suffering, anchors our identity as sojourners, and calls us to live holy, obedient lives—proclaiming Christ’s victory through visible, everyday faithfulness.

Good Shepherd Sunday reminds us that Christ is not just a symbol of care, but the Shepherd of our souls who leads us, protects us, and restores us. Drawing on Psalm 23 and the Easter message, this reflection explores how Jesus, the true Shepherd, offers provision, comfort, and eternal fellowship to His people—even in the darkest valleys. Let us learn to trust, follow, and delight in the Shepherd who never fails His flock.