Every Carmelite looks to the prophet Elijah as a spiritual father. In the articles below we will follow the cycle of this dynamic prophet of the Old Testament. His story is narrated in the Books of Kings, beginning with his sudden appearance, and following Elijah in all his journeys, living with the prophet of Carmel through the highs and lows of his ministry. It is a journey which culminates in his experience of God on Mount Horeb. The story comes to its dramatic close as Elijah crosses the Jordan river and ascends in a fiery chariot to the God whom he has served his whole life with love and zeal. We hope that you find his life and story not only interesting, but instructive about a life always lived in the presence of God. He is the ideal of every Carmelite. These articles are an attempt to share that ideal with you.