In this week's episode, we conclude our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and discuss the theme of “focus”. We chat about our natural temptation to focus on our woundedness, why we should take action and invite Jesus into these places, and how our wounds can be transformed into signs of the resurrection power of Christ. We also talk about the crosses we bear and the importance of recognizing the little resurrections in our life. Friends, thank you for journeying with us this Lenten season. We look forward to seeing you again after Easter!
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Sister Miriam’s On Thing - Springtime!
Michelle’s One Thing - These Easter themed charcuterie boards! Option 1 Here. Option 2 Here.
Announcement(s):
We will be taking a two week break for Easter beginning on 4/1/24! Season 14 will continue on 4/15/24!
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Quotes to Ponder:
“How are wounds made glorious? By our deciding what we will do with them. Our Jesus turned his wounds into beauty, and there is not one of us who would say, “Oh, this should not be in eternity.” Our poor hearts thrill to the verity that he is always showing his wounds to the Father on our behalf. They are transformed now in glory. Likewise, there is a transformation that we too can make of our own little everyday wounds which sometimes seem so deep and so big and so insufferable to us. How do we transform them into glory? By looking at Jesus, by remembering his suffering which was turned into glory.” (Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. A Time of Renewal. Kindle Edition. Page 207)
““This is Holy Week.” This is the sacred week. But Holy Week does not work, as it were, “ex opere operato”. The Church does not say that this is Holy Week, and therefore we automatically become holy in it. No, the Church says this is the great week of opportunity for growing in holiness; this is the week of tremendous graces. But how holy a week it will be for us is ours to decide.” (Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. A Time of Renewal. Kindle Edition. Page 213)
Scripture for Lectio:
“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24)
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S14 E14 - Leading with God-Given Authority (Part 2)
S14 E13 - Leading with God-Given Authority
S14 E12 - Living in the Resurrection
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 E13 - The Reed of God (Advent Series Part 3)
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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