In nations where the Epiphany is celebrated on the classic date of 6 January, the Baptism of the Lord is commemorated on the adhering to Sunday, 8 January in 2023. The proximity is fitting simply because the baptism was anciently an intrinsic aspect of the manifestation of the Lord in his incarnation: the word “epiphany” in fact means “manifestation”. The a few synoptic Gospels trace the commencing of the ministry of Jesus to his baptism in the Jordan. For that reason, enable us start our reflection at the resource of that river that is equally a feature of the landscape and a position of sacrament and image. The Jordan rises…