Morning Meditations

In this episode, we encounter a Jesus who enters fully into our humanity and feels the pain of the world and is moved with compassion. We are called to feel the pain of the world and respond with compassion as well.

In this episode, we learn that feeling our pain and allowing God to comfort us allows us to have solidarity with others.

In this episode, we hear the words about John the Baptist who “testified to the light” and we are challenged to be those who witness to the light as well!

In today’s episode, we look at the difference between success and bearing fruit!

In this episode, we read about Mary and Martha and are challenged to “be with God” rather than always keeping ourselves busy!

In this episode, we look at the idea of being given “sight” as we engage in disciplines each day!

In this episode, we talk about the fact that Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. We wrestle with the balance between doing and being!

In this episode, we talk about the LIFE that is found in surrendering ourselves to a God who loves us!

In this episode, we realize how a simple prayer like “The Jesus Prayer” can bring us back to God’s presence with us throughout the day!

In this episode, we are challenge to attune ourselves to the Kingdom of God that lies within us!

In this episode, we hear a prayer that God would give us the compassion the God has for all people!

In this episode, we are challenged to place practices in our lives that will enable us to experience peace even in the middle of storms.

In this episode, we realize that Christ is present with us and bringing about good even in our suffering if we can recognize it!

In this episode, we learn that unity that we experience in God and is a gift. When we try to create unity through our own efforts we often end up bitter and cynical!

In this episode, we discover that it is as we share our weakness with one another and with God that we find true community!

In this episode, we learn that as we let go of fear and trust Jesus in the midst of the storm, we are free to live with compassion towards others!

In this episode we learn that last really is first. By serving others sacrificially, we are encountering God!

In this episode, we learn that the greatest commandment is the only commandment!

Today we are reminded that we always have hope in the midst of chaotic times because God has promised to never leave us or forsake us!

In this episode, we recognize that in time of turmoil we all want to talk about the end of the world. We are challenged to be a people of hope in the middle of the turmoil no matter when the end of the world may arrive!

Today we learn that getting involved in the world’s pain may not solve all the issues in society, but it will move us towards a deep love for those we are ministering to!

In this episode we discuss the fact that, when we enter into prayer, we are being united into God’s heart which also connects us to the world around us!

In this episode, we learn that things like contemplation, mediation, solitude and silence are grounded in our real world experiences.

In this episode, we learn that God offers us rest in the midst of crazy times and that when we have found rest in the love of God, we are more free to pursue the work God has called us to!

In this episode we discuss the fact that God is not just loving, but God’s actual nature is love. When we enter into a relationship with this God who is love, we are able to love those around us more fully!