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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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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I Have Finished the Race, Providence Podcast Episode

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I Have Finished the Race, Providence Podcast Episode

In our Second Reading, Paul reflects back over his life, noting with satisfaction that he has finished the race faithfully. When you look back over your life, what do you notice? We’ll take some time in our reflection this week to look at our lives with God and see how our journey is going.

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What Kind of Bread Are You Eating? Providence Podcast

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What Kind of Bread Are You Eating? Providence Podcast

The Feast of Corpus Christi may be a good time to reflect on what we are consuming. Is what we’re eating the lift-giving bread of faith and hope? Are we feasting on contemplation, fruitful prayer, and honest self-examination? Are we eating the bread of the life of the world that puts us in touch with reality and people’s needs?

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