A universal spiritual experienceThere comes a time, in almost every journey of faith, when the sensation of God's presence disappears. The heart becomes dry. Prayer seems empty. Silence takes over. What once stirred the soul no longer does. God seems distant, or even absent. This experience is not an anomaly. It's part of the journey. And yet it can be disconcerting, painful, even frightening. Read more...

A God who is close and discreetWhen we think of God, we often imagine a powerful, majestic, dazzling presence. Yet the Bible reveals to us a God who likes to hide in the simplest, most mundane, quietest things. He does not impose himself. He slips in. He sneaks into our days, between ordinary gestures, in the silence of a moment, in the smile of a stranger, in the warmth of a ray of sunshine. The God of Jesus Christ is a God who is close to us. And it is precisely in this closeness that he makes himself present to those with an open heart. Read more...

A sound that resonates between heaven and earthIn the Christian imagination, bells are deeply linked to prayer, liturgy, the call of God. They mark times, festivals, mourning and new beginnings. Their sound travels through villages, countryside and towns, like a reminder that heaven is never far away. But in the Bible, bells are not as present as you might think. They appear discreetly, but their symbolism is powerful, and their use was inspired by a profound biblical tradition. Read more...

A God who does not shoutIn the human imagination, God is often associated with power, thunder, fire. Yet the Bible teaches us another way of listening to God: in silence, in discretion, in a whisper. God does not seek to impose himself, to frighten, to force. He often speaks in gentleness, in that which escapes the noise of the world, in that which requires close attention, listening from the heart. Read more...

God is a walking GodIn the Bible, the story of faith is always linked to the story of the journey. God is not static. He reveals himself on the road, in movement, in passage. From the very first pages, Adam and Eve hear God "walking in the garden on the breeze of the day". Later, he calls Abraham to leave his homeland for an unknown place. This departure inaugurates a long journey, both geographical and interior. Following God means accepting to walk, to leave, to trust in a path that is discovered step by step. Read more...