Episode 689 (28:20)
In this episode: How does if feel when you lose something? How about losing someone? We all experience this; Reflection on the Prodigal Father; Sin enslaves; Forgiveness frees; Go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and be freed
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In this episode: Experiences of working at photo-electronics at Fred Meyer; Pace of life at seminary; Contrast with sounds and distractions at Incredible Universe; Ordinary time shows us Jesus' "ordinary" life; God comes to us mostly in the quiet ordinary
In this episode: Jesus' baptism; A baptism where a father lifts up his son to show his beloved son; What is baptism? Do you remember your baptism? If you were baptized, know that fact and be aware that God's grace has changed you because of it; It is not just a symbol, but the outpouring of God’s sanctifying grace; Special praise and worship song in light of the readings of the Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Song: “Beloved In The Waters”
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Music: Suno.com
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Reflections on Herod Antipas and Herod the great; We need to be cautious about spending time on protecting the various things in our lives; Some of the freest persons were our martyrs who trusted God's will
In this episode: Fr. Bill shares the story of Gabe and Reneé Snodgrass family and their tragedies and how God shored them up through it all; They are a holy family, and yours can be as well
In this episode: Fr. Bill preaches; Story of struggle in grade school math; How a math-game calculator changed things; Small things can change things in the big way; The Lord's Nativity was also a small thing that changed everything
In this episode: Fr. Dominic Sternhagen is preaching; Similarities between the stories of the Road to Emmaus and St. Joseph's revelation of Mary's pregnancy; Both stories illustrate where hope appeared to be dashed only to be restored beyond hope
In this episode: Dcn. Brett preaches; Story of a friend who had some difficulties in her youth and how she has been restored since; The story illustrates the power of God's love restore us; Restoration is a common theme of Advent--to restore what was lost
In this episode: Sin is real; We drive out the darkness by following John the Baptist and Jesus's call to repent and confess our sins; Advent is a preparation for Christmas and Christ's Second Coming; Go to Communal Reconciliation Service
In this episode: Fr. Dominic Sternhagen preaches; Reflection on the ancients perceptions and fears and hopes around darkness and light; Reflection on how the natural world reflects divine realities; Symbolism of the Advent Wreath
