S15 E2 - Living the Mysteries (Part 2)

09/30/24 • 30 min

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In this week's episode, we look back and remember both the glorious and luminous moments in our lives. We share how allowing the Holy Spirit to overshadow us has brought forth an overflowing of grace and restoration in our lives. We also reflect on how God desires to restore our voices in places where we are afraid and have become silent. Today, join us in reflecting on your recent faith journey to discover the beautiful ways God has been shaping your soul through your own glorious and luminous mysteries.

Glorious - something you see the Lord redeeming and restoring (it can be in process)

Luminous - something the Lord brought to light, an area or pruning, longing, and an ache

Heather’s One Thing - The song Hell or High Water by Amanda Cook

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - All moms whose kids went away to the first day of school

Michelle’s One Thing - Spindrift half lemon & half tea and this Ice Maker

Journal Questions:

What were the glorious mysteries (something you see the Lord restoring) of my summer?
What were the luminous mysteries (something the Lord brought to light, an area of pruning, an ache) of my summer?
How is God restoring your voice in this season?
How have I forgotten that the Gospel is costly?

Discussion Questions:

What have you been carrying by your own power, instead of by the Holy Spirit’s overshadowing?
“You do not need a new plan, you need a new posture.” What new posture is the Lord inviting you to?
What parts of your life need the gentle, healing touch of Jesus?
How has God responded to the aches and longings of your life right now?

Quote to Ponder:

"Dear friends, what an immense joy to have Mary Immaculate as our Mother! Every time we experience our frailty and the promptings of evil, we may turn to her and our hearts receive light and comfort. Even in the trials of life, in the storms that cause faith and hope to vacillate, let us recall that we are her children and that our existence is deeply rooted in the infinite grace of God. Although the Church is exposed to the negative influences of the world, she always finds in Mary the star to guide her so that she may follow the route pointed out to her by Christ.” (Angelus, December 8, 2009)

Scripture for Lectio:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Ascension

01:12 - Intro

02:05 - Welcome

03:36 - Guiding Quote

04:44 - Glorious

15:22 - Luminous

24:32 - Scripture Verse

24:52 - One Things

Glorious - something you see the Lord redeeming and restoring (it can be in process)

Luminous - something the Lord brought to light, an area or pruning, longing, and an ache

Heather’s One Thing - The song Hell or High Water by Amanda Cook

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - All moms whose kids went away to the first day of school

Michelle’s One Thing - Spindrift half lemon & half tea and this Ice Maker

Journal Questions:

What were the glorious mysteries (something you see the Lord restoring) of my summer?
What were the luminous mysteries (something the Lord brought to light, an area of pruning, an ache) of my summer?
How is God restoring your voice in this season?
How have I forgotten that the Gospel is costly?

Discussion Questions:

What have you been carrying by your own power, instead of by the Holy Spirit’s overshadowing?
“You do not need a new plan, you need a new posture.” What new posture is the Lord inviting you to?
What parts of your life need the gentle, healing touch of Jesus?
How has God responded to the aches and longings of your life right now?

Quote to Ponder:

Scripture for Lectio:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Sponsor - Ascension:

Download the reading plan and order your copy of Story of a Soul at AscensionPress.com/Abide.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Ascension

01:12 - Intro

02:05 - Welcome

03:36 - Guiding Quote

04:44 - Glorious

15:22 - Luminous

24:32 - Scripture Verse

24:52 - One Things

Previous Episode

S15 E1 - Living the Mysteries (Part 1)

In this week's episode, we look back over the past year and remember both the joyful and sorrowful moments in our lives. We discuss the importance of regularly bringing our attention to what God is doing in our lives and reflecting on the opportunities we have to deepen our surrender to God’s provision. Today, join us in reflecting on your recent faith journey to discover the beautiful ways God has been shaping your soul through your own joyful and sorrowful mysteries.

Joyful - an area of delight or gratitude where you have felt the tangible presence of the Lord

Sorrowful - a hurt or an obstacle we’ve noticed

Heather’s One Thing - Big Apple Catholic’s new shop! Especially the Holy Spirit crew neck

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - A quote from St. Catherine of Siena “He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined. Leave it all to Him, let go of yourself, lose yourself on the Cross, and you will find yourself entirely.”

Michelle’s One Thing - LifeTeen Summer Camp and Camp Chosatonga

Other Resources Mentioned:

The Women Doctors of the Church Podcast Series

Announcement:

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Journal Questions:

What were the joyful mysteries (delights, tangible gratitude) of my summer?
How are you waiting on the Lord’s Providence?
What were the sorrowful mysteries (hurts, obstacles) of my summer?
Where in my life do I believe that if “it feels bad, it is bad?”

Discussion Questions:

Who walked with you throughout this summer?
How have you tangibly experienced Christ’s presence in the midst of sorrow?
Where have you experienced healing from the Lord this summer?
What changes are you sensing (internally or externally) with the start of fall?

Quote to Ponder:

“Looking at Mary, how can we, her children, fail to let the aspiration to beauty, goodness and purity of heart be aroused in us? Her heavenly candor draws us to God, helping us to overcome the temptation to live a mediocre life composed of compromises with evil, and directs us decisively towards the authentic good that is the source of joy.” (Angelus, December 8, 2005 Pope Benedict)

Scripture for Lectio:

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Called to Communicate

01:28 - Intro

02:21 - Welcome

06:37 - Guiding Quote

07:40 - Joy

15:36 - Sorrow

30:05 - One Things

33:02 - Announcement

Next Episode

S15 E3 - Suffering & Love

In this week's episode, we reflect on suffering and love. We all have deep and tender places in our hearts where we suffer. Sometimes we feel alone in these sorrows and because of this, turn inwards into our pain. But the reality is, we are never alone in our suffering; God is always with us. We also reflect on fear in suffering, suffering in isolation vs suffering in communion, and how to allow God’s light to shine into these sorrowful places.

Heather’s One Thing - The Liturgy of the Hours subscription and Providential Co. (especially this Sacred Heart candle)

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Magnificat (particularly a recent excerpt from Spe Salvi paragraphs 37-40)

Michelle’s One Thing - “Home: A Blessed Conversations Study on the Virtues of Mary” from Blessed is She and all the women in her small group (use link or code MICHELLE10 for 10% off)

Announcement: Friends, we are excited to announce our 2024 Advent Study will be the book Encountering Emmanuel by Heather Khym!

Journal Questions:

What suffering am I running from?
Take some time to identify your current fears. How can you let these fears bring you into an encounter with Love Himself?
Do I have a friend I can invite into my suffering? How can I be present to her suffering as well?
How has Jesus transformed injury into compassion in my life?

Discussion Questions:

Are you suffering in communion or in isolation?
How can you suffer more like Jesus in this season?
What habits in your spiritual toolbox protect your heart in moments of suffering and desolation?
How can you love well when your heart is broken?

Scripture for Lectio:

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Laura-Anne

01:28 - Intro

02:20 - Welcome

06:57 - Scripture Verse and Guiding Quote

09:02 - Fear in Suffering

12:13 - Suffering in Communion

19:28 - Choosing to Love

27:41 - Transformation in Freedom

29:23 - Prayer

34:20 - Advent Study Announcement