During the almost 50 years of John's priestly life thus far, he has celebrated Mass each day, listening ever more closely to the readings of the Word, and finding in them a constant source of refreshment. This booklet gives his reflections on passages selected for the First Reading. The cover photo is of water pouring from the rock at Banias, the fountainhead of the Jordan. John's interfaith ashram in Warburton is located on the banks of the Yarra...