Episode 725 (15:48)
In this episode: What expectations do we bring to our celebrations of Christmas? Do we set ourselves up for disappointment? Do we allow God to be present amidst the often busy and noisy gatherings? Two examples of Christmas times that changed my view
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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
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson is preaching; In the U.S., we look at kings with distain based on our national heritage; Biblically, some kings were bad and others were good; We celebrate Christ as the perfect king. Let us enthrone him in our hearts
