Lift Up Your Hearts Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The meditation style of St. Ignatius has been one of the biggest blessings of my life and I want to share that blessing with the world. It has taught me the most important lesson in life, to pray. Resources I use: Word on Fire Bible: https://www.wordonfire.org/bible/ Roman Missal: https://www.catholiccompany.com/daily-roman-missal-third-edition-i32903/ Meditation and Contemplation...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus gives us another parable and the disciples are sitting at His feet. What would it be like for you to sit at His feet as he speaks this parable? What is going through your head? Join me in the prayer as we relate those things to the Lord. Resources I use: Word on Fire Bible: https://www.wordonfire.org/bible/ Roman Missal: https://www.catholiccompany.com/daily... Meditation an...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus gives us a parable about staying awake and being ready. Pray along with me and find your material for prayer this week in the scriptures. Resources I use: Word on Fire Bible: https://www.wordonfire.org/bible/ Roman Missal: https://www.catholiccompany.com/daily-roman-missal-third-edition-i32903/ Meditation and Contemplation by Fr. Timothy Gallagher:  https://www.frtimothygall...

Send us Fan Mail The Psalms can be words that can orient our lives towards God. Psalm 63 is one of those Psalms. Pray with me as try to make Psalm 63 my own prayer.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted says the Lord." What does this mean for me? Do I care about looking holy or am I more worried about being actually holy? Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail What are the hinge points of our whole life? Jesus responds to those trying to trick him by giving us a way to interpret the whole of the Old Testament and I would argue our own lives as well.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my secret public prayer journal as I reflect on scripture using the methods of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This is not a Bible study, but a way to show that a deep prayer life can be attainable.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail I've heard this one so many times it is easy to not even hear the words and to say "I know that one." But do I know the Shepherd? Can I say this with my own words? Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail The King is at it again. This week he is throwing a wedding feast and none of his guests want to come. What does he do? What do you do? Join me as I use my imagination to pray through the scriptures.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Explore with me the gems of Jesus' parables. They can often confound us, but we need only to relate them to the Lord.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Who will be getting into heaven? Those who say all the right things? Listen and ask the Lord for yourself in this imaginative contemplation.  If you want to learn how to further use these tools in your prayer life I highly suggest reading Fr. Timothy Gallagher's book "An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer: Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises. https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus tells a parable about the generosity of the King. How does this make you feel when you hear the landowner give generously to someone who came late and didn't work as long as you?  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Peter asks Jesus how often we should forgive others and Jesus gives a very drastic response. Listen along as I dive deep into what it would be like for me to ask Jesus this question.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Framing our day around the truths of our faith and the Lord's love for us is vital. Join me as we meditate on Psalm 95, a song of praise to the Lord our Maker.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean when Jesus asks us to take up our cross and follow Him? Does it feel alone? Overwhelming? Join me as we engage our imagination in an Ignitian contemplative prayer about the Gospel of Matthew 16:21-27. Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Rest for a little while as we contemplate the Gospel for this week. This week the Lord teaches His disciples some lessons about correction and the power of prayer together.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail Join me as we contemplate this question in our own hearts through an Ignatian style prayer. Who is Jesus to me? Who do I say that He is? What mission has He given me?  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail What do you do in times of turmoil and desperation? This week we meditate on scripture where it seems like Jesus is pushing this woman away and she persists in her request. Come with me as you can begin to place yourself in the story and hear was Jesus has to say to you.  Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings. 

Send us Fan Mail How would you feel after a long night on a boat to see Jesus walking on the water towards you? Join me as I help you engage the imagination through an Ignition style meditation on the Gospel for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Matthew 14:22-33 Support the show Join me again next week as we engage our imagination to explore the Sunday readings.