Podcast Episodes

Numbed

The way to render a man happy, is to engage him with an object that will make him forget his private troubles. — Pascal

Don't be fooled by the apparent innocence of the object you've chosen as an idol…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Religious Spirit

I was reading the prophet Jeremiah a few weeks ago when I ran across a passage that referred to God as "the Lord Almighty." To be honest, it didn't resonate. There's something too religious about the…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

A Valiant Strength

I think everyone prays at some point in their life, even if they’re not sure someone is listening. And I’ll bet that one of the most common prayers goes something like, Lord help me; give me strength…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Exalting Ourselves

Years ago some kind soul sent me a book on the devil. It was rather dated, from the 1960s I believe, complete with little caricature drawings of Satan as our adversary. I’m ashamed to admit my first …

Published on 9 months ago

The Warfare of Others

Spiritual warfare often tries to work like a computer virus — it loves to transfer around to as many people as it can, infecting whole households or even churches. You can witness this with great cla…

Published on 9 months ago

Genuine Goodness is Captivating

You can tell a lot about a person by his effect on others. What is Jesus like to be around? What is the aftertaste he leaves in your mouth? Is this someone you’d want to take a long car ride with? We…

Published on 9 months ago

Jesus Mends Our Shattered Hearts

To be a human being is to be stained glass—beautiful in our brokenness, but a collection of many parts nonetheless. Someone once wrote, “You are every age you have ever been.” They were speaking poet…

Published on 9 months ago

St. Patrick's Breastplate — A Prayer

Written centuries ago by St. Patrick, this is a profound and simple prayer for protection. We find ourselves returning to again and again:

I arise today
 Through a mighty strength, the invocation of th…

Published on 9 months ago

The Power That Sustains Us

Jesus sustains all creation by the mighty power of his command. Obviously, or Satan would have torn all creation to pieces long ago. Jesus—through whom all things were made—is currently, at this mome…

Published on 9 months ago

Healed Through Union with Christ

We are seeking refuge as ordinary mystics growing into mature mystics who recognize that the refuge of God is dynamic and requires our participation—as when we consecrate our lives to God daily, when…

Published on 9 months ago