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Where is Christ born? Will Christ be born among us, in our world, and in our life situations? Listen to Bishop Jos for more. 

How did Jesus restore unity in God and remove the barriers? Listen to this talk by Bishop Jos of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. 

Emmaus Walk Intro

Jesus calls you by name to feed the sheep. What does that mean and is that what it all means when Jesus calls? 

Where are the beasts Daniel talking about? Where are we? Can we afford to remain indifferent and complacent? Invitation to go deeper in spiritual life. 

You have been told to give generously. But living generously is completely different from it. Listen for more. 

What are beatitudes? How to understand what it means and where God is in it? Listen for more. 

Do you think Jesus was hurt by the rejection of his friends? 

You are everyday God's beloved. Chosen, set apart, and made perfect in all your weakness. Listen for more....

Everyone thinks Jesus' birth was extraordinary. Let us look deeper and see if it was, or how ordinary it was. 

We are special to God. We are the beloved of God. And that brings some notoriety and spiritual experience. We are not anybody. We are somebody and we are noticed for that reason. But then we are not sure if we like it or not.... listen for more...

It's fascinating that God's most dangerous word affirms you and me everyday to be better selves. Listen for more. 

The spirituality of letting go is the power of the journey to Christ. It is that which propels you to God everyday. If you do not let go, you can not go towards God. Listen for more. 

Are we the pearl or the sand? Let us find out. 

Connect with your truest self to become prayer!

In the morning sow your seed, and at evening do not let your hands be idle; for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. Ecclesiastes 11: 6

We need to walk God-ward to live spiritually. Listen for more....

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Psalms 91: 7

Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation. Luke 2: 29

Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt. Matthew 2: 14

Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you. Matthew 2: 13

Spiritual disciplines and habits. 

She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger. Luke 2: 7b

She gave birth to her firstborn son. Luke 2: 7a

While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. Luke 2: 6

Fr. Thomas Merton, one of the greatest contemplatives of our time says, “Fidelity to grace in my life is fidelity to simplicity, rejecting ambition and analysis and elaborate thought or even elaborate concern.”

He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. Luke 2: 53

What is sacred? What is desecrated? How not to miss God when God appears. 

How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalms 36: 7

Why Divine Mercy? Listen to a short reflection as why God shows us such compassion and mercy!

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep. Psalms 36: 6

It is God who works within us whether we know it or not. So, what should we do? 

A short reflection for the day!

The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel. Luke 1: 80

Was Jesus a insame young man who lost his way and went into town for a joyride or was a he a genius who knew what people were looking for? What was Jesus giving to the people of the town in those days when they flocked to Jerusalem clamouring Hosanna? Listen for more

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1: 20

As soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. Luke: 2: 44

See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you. Luke 7: 27

God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Mary sang to John and Jesus. She sang from the fullness of her heart. She was calming and caring at the same time to all who came to her including Zachariah and Elizabeth. Listen to know more about the lullabies of Mary.

After a few months, John was born. John, friend, and cousin of Jesus, was well cared for and loved dearly by Mary. Listen to know more about Mary and John. 

Mary had another cousin named Mary. They were childhood friends. They enjoyed each other and kept their secrets. Listen to know more about Mary, the cousin of Mary: Mother of Jesus. 

The young and beautiful Mary. A flower of God, glowing with grace and purity. Listen for more...