These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.

Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall, They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagles' wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.   (Is 40:25-31)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121124.cfm
The long journey of Advent would not be possible at all if it were not for the grace of the Lord. With God’s grace we soar with eagles’ wings!