Every new year begins with a sunrise—a quiet, ordinary moment brimming with light and hope. Thomas Merton reminds us that ‘we are all walking around shining like the sun,’ yet the sacredness of these everyday moments often goes unnoticed. What would change if we paused to recognize the divine in the ordinary? This year, may we open our hearts to the Preaching Moments that surround us, letting our light shine and transforming our daily encounters into sacred connections.