In this culture that glorifies busyness to the point of burnout, how do we follow God's commandments to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength? How do we love our neighbors, and how do we love ourselves?

In this Sunday’s Gospel, we get to spend some time with Bartimaeus. What can we learn from this disciple’s encounter with Jesus, and how would you answer Jesus’s question: “What do you want me to do for you?”

God who is almighty does not hold power over us but is deeply with us, seeking to enter into the human experience – our every experience, thought, feeling, and relationship. How do we open ourselves to God who wants to be with us so deeply? And how do we mirror that loving presence to other people?

Our rich friend in the Gospel has all the privilege in the world. Do you think he’ll be able to lay aside that privilege and follow Jesus? I think he can. Discipleship is not something we achieve on our own but with God’s help, our God who makes all things possible.

This Sunday’s readings call us to care for each other. Like Christ who enters intimately into our lives and lives deeply and expansively, may we move toward each other in love and mutual compassion.

Times of transition call me to reflection on my life – a gentler approach that a slash and burn eradication, thank God! As I sift through all of this, I invite you to reflect too — what do we need to let go of, and what do we need more of in our lives?

Following Jesus doesn’t make people less annoying, but it does call us to put other people before ourselves. It also calls us to recognize that we are not self-sufficient; we need God and each other. For this podcast, we’ll be reflecting on the readings for September 19th, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What does it mean to be hospitable, and why is it important to do so? In this episode we’ll reflect together on the story of Abraham and his angelic visitors. We’ll reflect on how Abraham offers hospitality and hopefully hear a call from God ourselves to offer a generous welcome to others.

Here’s a guided meditation to see how God’s love and providential care has been with you throughout the day.