23/12/2025
Hello out there, dear friends.
As I've gotten older, I've realised that time passes faster, and days are like water in a flowing river. As you age, your view of time changes, and it becomes something to be experienced. You've learnt the value of the life you left behind and the importance of not wasting what's left. The body, my faithful servant who endured all this abuse over the years, is getting older and becoming less capable of serving me effectively.
Nonetheless, it persists in carrying out my commands, and I am grateful to have such a trustworthy friend to accompany me on this difficult journey through life. It truly feels sometimes like the perilous journey of Odysseus trying to return home.
Some people think of the blissful moment when they retire from their jobs. Artists dread the moment that they will be unable to do their job. If your goal was the quality of your job instead of money, you will always be filled with a growing enthusiasm and resolve to do it better next time.
These days, I am much more aware that everything I am is the result of an infinite supply of Divine Grace, for which I am eternally grateful.
I hope you see Grace's workings this Christmas, as the veil of doubt and selfishness is thinner and easier to see through. I truly pray that all of you, however challenging your lives may be, become part of this celebration of love, life, and service. I also pray that your bodies will be strengthened and serve you well in the New Year.
So, dear friends, I wish you all from my heart a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. x
Ioannis
