In this episode, we continue with part three of our four part Advent series on the book “The Reed of God” by Caryll Houselander. Today, we focus on part three and discuss the sections on the Lost Child, Idols, and the Last Confession. We chat about how when we lose sight of Jesus, we are called to imitate Mary and seek until He is found. By persevering on this journey and staying strong in the face of distraction or complacency, we cultivate a deeper union with Him. God Himself is calling us to take this journey because out of love, He desires to give Himself to us. We also talk about the various idols in our lives, how these idols block us from growing in communion with God, and how our own woundedness can distort our perception of God.
We encourage you to go at your own pace so that the Lord can fill your heart with what you need to hear this Advent season.
Heather’s One Thing - First snowfall of the season and making an eggnog latte!
Heather’s Other One Thing - Grateful for parents living next door and family dinners
Sister Miriam’s Half One Thing - The Women’s College Volleyball Division I National Tournament
Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Heather’s Advent Playlist
Michelle’s One Thing - Her son’s Catholic Youth Sports League won first place
Michelle’s Other One Thing - Leanne Bowen’s Instagram Post on Mother’s Intercessors
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Quotes to Ponder:
Our Lady lived the life of all humanity. Concentrated into her tiny history is the life story of the whole human race, the whole relationship of the redeemed human race with God”(Houselander, Caryll. The Reed of God, page 96).
This equality of desire makes every man search, makes everyone (whether he knows it or not) seek, seek, seek all his life, for the lost Child, whether he knows him directly as Christ or as the goodness of his human love; as the peace of his home, the joy in his work, or just as the indefinable lightness of heart which descends upon him like Pentecost (Houselander, Caryll. The Reed of God, page 106).
“It is this: How is it that the lives of so many people who profess to be Christian are utterly inconsistent with Christianity?” (Houselander, Caryll. The Reed of God, page 93).
Scripture for Lectio:
“Where has your beloved gone, most beautiful of women? Which way did your beloved turn, that we may look for him with you?” (Song of Songs 6:1)
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S14 E12 - Living in the Resurrection
S14 E11 - A Time of Renewal (Holy Week: Focus)
S14 E10 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 5: Scholarship)
S14 E9 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 4: Filling Up the Sufferings of Christ)
S14 E8 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 3: The Right Kind of Zeal)
S14 E7 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 2: In Conversation with Jesus)
S14 E6 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Week 1: True Self-Denial)
S14 E5 - A Time of Renewal (Lent Intro: A Time of Reflowering)
S14 E4 - My Father’s Father with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR
S14 E3 - Living in the Tension: Solitude and Community
S14 E2 - Living in the Tension: Joy and Sorrow
S14 E1 - Word of the Year
S13 E14 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 4)
S13 E12 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 2)
S13 E11 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 1)
S13 E10 - Ask Us Anything
S13 E9 - “I Thirst” Part 2 - St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Varanasi Letter
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