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

#41 Presence in Grieving 11.02.2018 3:37

I feel God's Presence as my city mourns for two police officers who were killed today in the line of duty.

#40 Presence in Blanket Forts 10.02.2018 4:49

#40 I experience God's Presence on Day two of our Freshmen Retreat as the students construct little forts, actually sanctuaries out of blankets.

#39 Presence on Frosh Retreat 09.02.2018 3:42

I experience God's Presence during our Freshman Retreat as a praise filled conga line broke out at then end of the day.

#38 Presence in the Homeboy 08.02.2018 4:28

I experience the Presence of God in the talk by Fr. Greg Boyle, author and founder of Homeboy Industries in L.A.

#37 Presence After a Death 07.02.2018 4:07

I feel God's Presence as I friend with my classes for my son's friend who had her step dad die over the weekend of a drug overdose.

#37 Presence After a Death 07.02.2018 4:07

I feel God's Presence as I friend with my classes for my son's friend who had her step dad die over the weekend of a drug overdose.

#36 Presence in Political Mtg 06.02.2018 4:15

I experience God's Presence during a political meeting at our public library tonight.

#35 Presence in Goodbye/Hello 05.02.2018 3:31

I feel God's Presence in mass today as we say goodbye to an Asian Indian priest and hello to a family of African immigrants.

#34 Presence & Counting Crows 04.02.2018 4:50

I felt God's Presence today as I listened to "August and Everything After" and remembered how much it meant to me 25 years ago.

#33 Presence on House Day 03.02.2018 4:43

My school community and I celebrate our monthly House Day wit a Glee inspired competition during which I experience the Presence of God.

#32 Presence in a Blessing 02.02.2018 3:53

I feel God's Presence during g mass, especially when we welcome and pray for a blessing with our students.

#31 Presence w/Pray as You Go 01.02.2018 3:58

I wash the dishes early this morning while listened to the daily Pray as You Go podcast as I have an A-ha moment and feel God's Presence.

#30 Presence at the Table 31.01.2018 7:35

I sit across the table from my wife and daughter feeling the Presence of God as I watch and listen to them.

#29 Presence Through a Mug 30.01.2018 3:24

Today I feel grateful for a fantastic, reusable travel coffee mug. As I enjoy it I reflect on how Christ connects to it and to everything that is.

#28 Presence in Losing Stars 29.01.2018 4:12

I feel God's Presence when I realize I am dwelling on the loss of stars marking my daily progress meditating with the Insight Time app. I'm shown some of what are not my best attributes.

#27 Presence in a Circle 28.01.2018 4:57

I feel the Presence of God as I join in a circle for sharing with other men in order to grow and heal.

#26 Presence in Old Photos 27.01.2018 3:56

I break from my agenda and am present with my daughter. This led to experiencing God's Presence as we looked at and laughed together with old photos.

Presence in HO'OPONOPONO 26.01.2018 3:55

I experience God's Presence early in the morning as I meditate with the Hawaiian healing practice of Ho'oponopono.

Presence Through Our Patron 25.01.2018 4:35

My class and I pray for a sister Catholic school and experience God's Presence through the intercession of our patron St. Francis de Sales.

Presence 3 Times Today 24.01.2018 4:28

I experience the Presence of God, during liturgy, in the story of St. Marianne Cope, and through our school nurse. And I sing in this episode!

Presence via the "Hail Mary" 23.01.2018 3:10

I'm surprised when I experience a "click" of connection with Christ as I pray the "Hail Mary" prayer with my class.

Presence & The Shutdown 22.01.2018 4:31

I feel God's Presence as I pray for a good friend and so many others affected by the government shutdown.

Presence w/my Son Early A.M. 21.01.2018 4:57

I am writting about my day's experience of God's Presence when my son wants to talk and my most significant experience of God's Presence that day suddenly changes.

Presence in a Bday Blessing 20.01.2018 3:34

I experience God's Presence as I receive a prayer of blessing from my students the day before my birthday.

Presence in the Sunlight 19.01.2018 3:14

My class and I bask in the radiant morning sunlight reflecting from the snow into my classroom.