Beloved
By Bishop Jos Tharakan
BelovedFeb 20, 2022
Christ is born among....
Where is Christ born? Will Christ be born among us, in our world, and in our life situations? Listen to Bishop Jos for more.
Restoring Unity and Removing Boundaries
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
Emmaus Walk Intro
Feed My Sheep and Feed my Lamb!
Jesus calls you by name to feed the sheep. What does that mean and is that what it all means when Jesus calls?
The Beast Within Us: Reflections on Daniel 7
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.
Living Generously!
You have been told to give generously. But living generously is completely different from it. Listen for more.
Be The Beatitude!
What are beatitudes? How to understand what it means and where God is in it? Listen for more.
Is Jesus Hurt By Rejection?
Do you think Jesus was hurt by the rejection of his friends?
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted.... says the Lord
Let Go and Forgive.
God's love is abundant
You are everyday God's beloved. Chosen, set apart, and made perfect in all your weakness. Listen for more....
The Ordinary Birth Of Jesus!!!
Everyone thinks Jesus' birth was extraordinary. Let us look deeper and see if it was, or how ordinary it was.
You Are The Beloved Of God Day and Night!
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...
God's most dangerous word!
It's fascinating that God's most dangerous word affirms you and me everyday to be better selves. Listen for more.
Let go...let go
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.
The Pearl You Are!
Are we the pearl or the sand? Let us find out.
Truest Self!
Connect with your truest self to become prayer!
Farm and the Farmer!
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
Walk God-ward
We need to walk God-ward to live spiritually. Listen for more....
Cry in the night!
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Psalms 91: 7
Anna and Simon!
Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation. Luke 2: 29
In the desert!
Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt. Matthew 2: 14
Luscious!
Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you. Matthew 2: 13
Spiritual Habits - 2
Spiritual disciplines and habits.
Mother and Child!
She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger. Luke 2: 7b
Friendship with God
We all have friends. We had some friends before and some of those friends are not friends anymore. Some friendships have been broken.
What qualifies someone to be a friend? A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. In today's Gospel Jesus speaks of his friends and what they look like and how they will act like.
Jesus mentions four things concerning His friends... listen for more
Bethlehem!
She gave birth to her firstborn son. Luke 2: 7a
Swaddling Clothes!
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. Luke 2: 6
Fidelity to Grace!
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.”
Mary with Cusa!
He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. Luke 2: 53
Sacred and Desecrated!
What is sacred? What is desecrated? How not to miss God when God appears.
A Dreadful Dream!
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalms 36: 7
Divine Mercy!
Why Divine Mercy? Listen to a short reflection as why God shows us such compassion and mercy!
An October Morning!
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep. Psalms 36: 6
God works within us!
It is God who works within us whether we know it or not. So, what should we do?
Let God Come Alive!
A short reflection for the day!
A Long Wait!
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
Jesus: Insane or Genius?
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
A Quiet Man!
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
Divine Presence!
As soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. Luke: 2: 44
Blue Berries!
See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you. Luke 7: 27
A Unilateral Promise!
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.”
10. Lullabies of Mary
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.
9. Birth of John
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.
8. With Her Cousin Mary!
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.
7. Young and Beautiful!
The young and beautiful Mary. A flower of God, glowing with grace and purity. Listen for more...
6. An Evening Prayer
Evening prayers were part of Mary's everyday life. It is that taught her Son Jesus to pray as well. The simple discipline of Mary made it normal for Jesus as well. Listen for more or read the book.
5. Mary's Childhood
Like you and me, like everyone else, Mary had an upbringing similar to yours and mine. But her openness to God was extraordinary that made her unique in her faith. Listen to understand her better and live like her. Read more
4. An Awakening!
We all need to awaken within to experience God. Mary was awakened in her spirit early on to know, feel, and be changed by it. Listen to the story of Mary's awakening.
3. Lilies of the field
Who fills the sky with clouds, preparing rain for the earth, Then turning the mountains green with grass, feeding both cattle and crows. Ps 147:8
Mary picked flowers from the field and made bouquets for the Lord. Listen more to understand how she found God in all things. Read more about Mary and her life. Mary: The Untold Stories of the Mother Of Jesus