S15 E13 - Encountering Emmanuel: Week Three
About This Episode
In this week's episode, we continue with “Week Three” in our 4 part Advent study of Heather’s new book Encountering Emmanuel. We meditate on the vulnerability of Jesus as a baby and how He comes as one who is little so we can know that we are loved in our littleness. We also reflect on what it looks like to have hope, how to love with an open heart, and the deeper meaning of incense. Jesus’ heart is an open place of refuge where we find the comfort and relief we so desperately need this Advent season.
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Show Notes
One Thing We Love This Week:
Sister Miriam’s one thing - Restore the Glory Podcast episodes on redemptive suffering (Carrie Archual) (Part 1) (Part 2)
Michelle’s one thing - This mug from Deacon Bob Rice
Michelle’s other one thing - Trader Joe's winter peonies
Michelle’s other (other) one thing - The Portal of the Mystery of Hope by Charles Peguy
Heather’s one thing - The upcoming women’s conference at Franciscan June 6-8 (registration opens January 29, 2025) Sponsored by Abiding Together
Heather’s other one thing - Deacon Bob Rice’s new Scriptural Rosary Cards
Discussion Questions:
How do you conflate abundant life with perfection?
Where are you holding onto hopelessness?
How can you live more openly even in the midst of pain?
How can you embrace more play in your life?
Journal Questions:
What does abundant life look like in my life at this time?
How can I lean into Hope today?
When did I become so serious?
How can I allow the Lord to transform my woundedness into a sweet fragrance for the Lord?
Quotes to Ponder:
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken.”
Scripture for Lectio Divina
“I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them.”
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