Rick Kohut

Presence: Experiencing the Nearness of God

Religion EN ↓ 541 episodes

A frequent reflection on how a middle-aged, marginal Catholic sees the MORE, aka God, by looking for the more in the world around. Episodes focused on this light have interspersed ST21 episodes - a modern version of The Screwtape Letters. Listen and see how to recognize the nearness of the MORE and hear how to avoid being distracted away from the deep. May this podcast help you to see and experience deeply.

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Rick Kohut

Episodes

#91 Screwtape's Easter Voicemail 02.04.2018 6:28

Happy Easter! I take the day off from the regular podcast. Instead, enjoy a recent voicemail left by Screwtape for his nephew and Junior Tempter, Wormwood.

#90 Presence in "The Family Comedy" 01.04.2018 6:54

Listen as I describe in three acts how I felt God's Presence today via interactions with my immediate family members.

#89 Presence in Healing on Good Friday 31.03.2018 5:30

As I struggle with the notion of subsitutionary atonement celebrated in most liturgies on this day, I chose actions today to celebrate the theme of today in ways authentic to what I needed this year. And I experienced God's Presence in the midst of it.

#88 Presence in Two New Seasons 30.03.2018 6:10

It's Holy Thursday and Opening Day for baseball. I experience God's Presence as I celebrate both of these today.

#87 Presence in Fireflies & Sacred Symbols 29.03.2018 7:03

I listen to a podcast about fireflies and show a video to my students about the Passover Seder meal. Can we really know the meaning of these sacred symbols without seeing, tasting or touching them?

#86 Presence in the Hymn of Kassiani & Black Panther 28.03.2018 7:06

I view two things today and experience God's Presence through an ancient hymn for Holy Wednesday eve and in the groundbreaking film Black Panther (no spoilers given!)

#85 Presence in Used Coffee Pod Cups II 27.03.2018 7:45

I feel God's Presence in the continued project of recycling and repurposing plastic K Pod cups. This time I clean and prepare them for an art project beginning tomorrow.

#84.5 Presence on Palm Sunday 26.03.2018 6:14

I worship at a different church than usual and experience God's Presence in the ancient liturgy of Palm or Passion Sunday.

#84 Presence in Marching From the March For Our Lives 25.03.2018 5:36

My daughter and I go out for the March For Our Lives held in our city. I feel God's Presence in the gathering for life and in my own realization as to when it was time to go home.

#82 Presence in Eucharistic Adoration 24.03.2018 5:50

Today was the day for Eucharistic Adoration at my school and I took my 6th period students to participate in this holy time of prayer and devotion.

#81 Presence in Mark Madness 23.03.2018 6:28

I watch the U of Loyola Chicago Ramblers win and also the story of the Gospel of Mark from my comfy couch. Praise God as without the latter, we wouldn't have the former!

#80 Presence with Ohio's Elected Officials 22.03.2018 8:12

I take a day off of work and go with Mom's Demand Action to the Ohio Statehouse to meet with Representatives and talk about #gunsafety initiatives. An exciting day of advocacy and learning!

#79 Presence in Particles, Waves & Laundry 21.03.2018 7:57

I start and end my day in darkness illuminated by a candle and reflect on God who is revealed in light and Quantum Mechanics.

#78 Presence in the Conversation about Screwtape 20.03.2018 6:51

A colleague and I share a conversation as part of a Lenten book club. We talk about The Screwtape Letters and what this classic work tells us about the temptations aimed at us.

#77 Presence in the Madness of Service 19.03.2018 5:39

I record a very late podcast at the end of a weekend in which I experienced God's Presence in basketball and service.

#76 Presence in St. Patrick's Breastplate 18.03.2018 4:42

Although I am zero percent Irish, I wore green and prayed St. Patrick's Breastplate today. And no, I didn't drink or make any green wine.

#75 Presence in The Cosmos in The Book & Meditation 17.03.2018 7:39

I experience God's Presence in the Cosmos today in two distinct ways and times.

#74 Presence in Darkness and Light 16.03.2018 5:09

I experience darkness and light in two ways. And I talk about an insightful article in Scientific American entitled "Why Are White Men Stockpiling Guns?"

#73 Presence in The Walk Out 15.03.2018 5:39

Today, my student, colleagues and I participated as one of more than 3000 schools in remembering Parkland by walking out of class.

#72 Presence in the $3 Backpack 14.03.2018 5:17

My beloved, long time backpack breaks its second zipper (darn!) but I find a great replacement for JUST 3 DOLLARS (hooray!)

#71 Presence in Panentheism 13.03.2018 5:31

On Meditation Monday, I read about the development of panentheism or God in all things and all things in God.

#70 Presence in Active Moms in Two Sanctuaries 12.03.2018 4:01

I watch moms love children during mass and later on during a meeting of Moms Demand Action.

#69 Presence in Three Categories of Relationships 11.03.2018 5:47

I experience the nearness of God in a Recovery brother, 3 married couples, and Mo Anam Cara.

#68 Presence in the Mysterious Stranger in Need 10.03.2018 4:58

I think I have my experience of God's Presence early in the day, but am surprised when a stranger asks me to give him a ride.

#67 Presence in the Reconciliation Service 09.03.2018 4:02

Our school community celebrated our Lenten Reconciliation Service and I felt God's Presence in the three areas the priest asked us to reflect upon in our lives.