Nathan Cook

Morning Meditations

Religion EN ↓ 1936 episodes

These meditations are 5-10 minute segments to help focus on what God might want for us in the new day!

Author

Nathan Cook

Episodes

September 7, 2020- Dying Leads to Love 07.09.2020 7:12

In this episode, we are reminded that it is in dying that we are born to eternal life!

September 6, 2020- The Illusion if Immortality 07.09.2020 6:06

In this episode, we learn that coming to grips with our own mortality frees us to really LIVE!

September 5, 2020- Let Him Love You 05.09.2020 8:10

In this episode, we see Jesus washing the disciple’s feet and we are encouraged to allow God to love US!!

September 4, 2020- Praying for God’s Mercy 04.09.2020 6:09

In this episode, we look at the simple prayer, “Lord have mercy...”

September 3, 2020- God is Mercy 03.09.2020 11:25

In this episode, we see the mercy of Jesus on the cross. We are challenged to resist the urge to try and “clean ourselves up” but rather to fall into the mercy of God!

September 2, 2020 02.09.2020 7:28

In this episode, we learn that by shutting out our normal concerns and preoccupations in solitude we make room to welcome others!

September 1, 2020- Your Inner Community 01.09.2020 5:27

In this episode, we talk about our ever-expanding community and how it moves us from those closer to us, to strangers, and eventually to even our enemies.

August 31, 2020- A Prayer to End August 31.08.2020 5:34

In this episode, we are reminded that in the midst of the storm, God is our refuge!

August 30, 2020- Forgiveness 31.08.2020 4:50

In this episode, we realize that Christian love ultimately looks a lot like forgiveness!

August 28, 2020- From Compromise to Repentance 29.08.2020 11:24

In this episode, we look at what happens when we choose to name the darkness within us. We find a God of mercy and compassion!

August 27, 2020- Live Without Division Between Word and Action 27.08.2020 8:32

In this episode, we look at “practicing what we preach” and we see that Jesus loved the words he taught others!

August 26, 2020- The Beauty of Letter Writing 26.08.2020 7:57

In this episode, we talk about the letters written to churches and how writing down our thoughts towards others may be more powerful than simply texting or calling!

August 25, 2020- Writing Reveals What is Alive in Us 25.08.2020 7:17

In this episode, we look at the practice of journaling as a way of offering ourselves to God!

August 24, 2020- Choose A Contained Life 24.08.2020 6:56

In this episode, we learn that during difficult times we see the love of God through the people of God!

August 23, 2020- Offer God Your Imperfections 24.08.2020 6:02

In this episode, we realize that, as we offer God both our successes and failures, our hopes and fears, the we encounter the presence of God bringing new life to us!

August 21, 2020- We Pray in the Context of Grace 21.08.2020 6:44

In this episode, we realize that when we can be alone with God and be truthful about our whole selves, we experience grace and realize that we are children of God!

August 20, 2020- To Pray is to Live 20.08.2020 8:43

In this episode, we learn that receiving mercy in solitude allows us to enter into a life of prayer that involves every aspect of our life.

August 18, 2020- Receiving the Gifts of Others 18.08.2020 7:11

In this episode, we see Jesus giving a woman dignity by receiving her gift and we are called to do the same!

August 17, 2020- Our Gifts Are not the Same as Our Talents 17.08.2020 8:01

In this episode, we examine the difference between our talents and our gifts! We may feel like we don’t have much talent, but our gifts are freely given by God!

August 16, 2020- Let Go 17.08.2020 7:32

In this meditation we look at the paradox of “not being from the world” but being sent into the world.

August 15, 2020- We’re On a Pilgrimage 15.08.2020 8:03

In this life, we soon learn that we are on a journey towards greater depths of love!

August 14, 2020- Reaching Out 15.08.2020 4:25

In this episode, we realize that we can only reach out to others in real love when we have realized that God has reached out to us with unconditional love!

August 13, 2020- The Chosenness of the Other 13.08.2020 6:38

In this episode, we look at the fact that just as we have been chosen by God, so everyone we encounter on the street has also been chosen by God!

August 12, 2020- We Are Seen By God’s Loving Eyes 12.08.2020 6:50

In this episode we examine the idea that God has loved us long before we thought of him!

August 11, 2020- Nothing Human is Alien 11.08.2020 5:11

In this episode, we learn that in order to be compassionate we have to be able to identify with humanity.