Let Us Walk in the Light of God, Advent Week 1, Providence Podcast

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Let Us Walk in the Light of God, Advent Week 1, Providence Podcast

To enter this lovely Advent Season of waiting in joyful hope, we're going to mix it up a little on the podcast and offer a guided prayer, a simple reflection on a Scripture passage. I'll share a few of my thoughts and also leave a space of silence for your prayer. I hope Spirit will speak to each of us, and you’re welcome to share your thoughts with me. Let’s hold each other in prayer over these sacred days.

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All Bad Things Come to an End, Providence Podcast Episode

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All Bad Things Come to an End, Providence Podcast Episode

God is with us however we are — when we feel like quitting or when we persevere, when we feel happy or just way less sad. If the world is ending, God is in that, and if it’s not but it just feels pretty desolate, God’s with us in that too. However we find ourselves these days, I hope we can turn toward God in love and trust.

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The Souls of the Just are in the Hand of God, Providence Podcast Episode

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The Souls of the Just are in the Hand of God, Providence Podcast Episode

For this week’s reflection, we’re trying something new! Rather than a homily or sermon-type of reflection, Sr. Leslie Keener and Sr. Alice Gerdeman will have a faith-sharing conversation about the First Reading for All Souls Day, which is from the Book of Wisdom. We hope that, as we share, the Holy Spirit speaks to you too!

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Afflicting the Comfortable, Providence Podcast Episode 5.4

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Afflicting the Comfortable, Providence Podcast Episode 5.4

Prophets comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, and maybe that's what our prophets are doing -- afflicting us until we shift our expectations and attitudes. Attitude shifts are often uncomfortable for me, but that’s okay. A little discomfort never hurt me and, in fact, sometimes it helps me to grow.

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Be Trustworthy and Prudent, Virtuous and Shrewd, Providence Podcast Episode

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Be Trustworthy and Prudent, Virtuous and Shrewd, Providence Podcast Episode

There’s probably never been a time when there weren’t deceitful people, but our present age feels particularly corrupt. As we acknowledge this and negotiate it as best we can, we can be single-hearted in following God and loving other people. Thanks be to God for prudence and guidance and for the gift of each other for support and care. 

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Why Do We Exult in the Cross? Providence Podcast Episode 5.2

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Why Do We Exult in the Cross? Providence Podcast Episode 5.2

As we commemorate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we might wonder why we celebrate the cross, a symbol of suffering and death. I don’t know about you, but when I’m in the midst of my own pain, my first reaction is not to praise it. Why would I rejoice in it?  Let’s see what the Spirit has to say to us about the crosses in our lives . . .

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Be Opened, Providence Podcast Episode, Summer

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Be Opened, Providence Podcast Episode, Summer

We encounter Jesus as he heals a deaf person with the words, “Be opened.” His invitation to openness shows that the problem isn’t an illness that can be cured but a closedness that can opened. How open are you when it comes to speaking your truth? When it comes to listening to others? How open is your heart?

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God's Why, Providence Podcast Episode, Summer

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God's Why, Providence Podcast Episode, Summer

There’s a lot going on in this Gospel, and the quick pace makes it seem like Jesus’s life is an action-packed adventure with lots of people who need help. Are these encounters just part of a busy day in the life of Jesus, or do they have much to tell us about the healing ministry of Jesus – for those in the story and for us too.

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Different Gifts, Same Spirit, Providence Podcast, Summer

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Different Gifts, Same Spirit, Providence Podcast, Summer

“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.” We tend to use this reading from First Corinthians to affirm community and unity in diversity, and that it does. However, when we think about real life in communities and families, how does a diversity of gifts manifest? Do we really affirm the gifts in each person? And do we appreciate our own gifts?

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