The golden eagle is a bird of rare beauty. These creatures, wild though they may be, possess many of the qualities we most respect in our fellow humans: speed, agility, independence, and strength. But what else can we learn from contemplating this great bird? How can observations of nature help those who desire to follow the path of Jesus Christ?

"The Spiritual Golden Eagle" presents the bird as a metaphor for how we, as Christians, should aspire to live. Unlike the eagle, human beings are not created with the physical wings. Instead, we must seek, strive, and develop the spiritual...