What God is Not

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Love Cuts Deep Jul 05, 2023

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This week Mother Natalia reflects on her recent retreat which used some of the steps from AA as inspiration. She talks about discovering ways in which she bargains with God on giving up certain sins, and talks about the hurt and healing that comes in the process of giving up sins.
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Eustace Scrubb by Sarah Sparks
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Our Beautiful Faith Jun 28, 2023

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On today's episode, Fr. Michael reflects on his recent trip to the Holy Land. He talks about community found in our faith and seeking the truth. Fr. Michael talks about the different ways we can be led to the faith, and how God uses those different ways to help us see the good, true, and beautiful.
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Untwisting Intentions Jun 21, 2023

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On today's episode Fr. Michael talks about seeing good in the midst of negative interactions with people. He talks about how God created everything good and how when we sin we're still seeking the good.
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Always Seeking What is Good Jun 14, 2023

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Today Mother Natalia reflects on Pentecost, the return of praying the Heavenly King prayer, and kneeling and penance that is reintroduced after the celebration of Pentecost. Plus we’ve got a mini-topic on angels!
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How Do You Talk to Jesus? Jun 07, 2023

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This week Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about prayer. Mother Natalia talks a little bit about what the term "spousal prayer" means at her monastery. We talk about the "outcome" of prayer and advancing in prayer.
References:
Beginning to Pray by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom
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Be Yourself. Be Present. Be Healed. May 31, 2023

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This week Mother Natalia talks about healing, living in the present moment, and allowing Our Lord to work in the present reality.
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Multiplication and Metanoia May 24, 2023

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This week Father Michael links the story of the loaves and the fishes to the story of the Samaritan woman. He talks about how we can see God working in our lives and differentiating that from the "work that we're doing."
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Faith and a Crisis with Barry Alvord May 17, 2023

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Today we're joined by special guest, Barry Alvord, father of Beth from our media team. Barry talks about a time in his life when he experienced three big crises, how he realized he was struggling with negative thoughts, and how he sought to counteract them.
References:
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives by Elder Thaddeus
The Monks of Tibhirine by John W. Kiser
Wounded by Love by Elder Porphyrius
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Fellowship and Foot Washing May 11, 2023

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Today's episode was inspired by a talk on Fellowship that Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia gave for God with Us Online. Fr. Michael uses today's episode to talk about all the stuff they didn't have time for in that talk. Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about the importance of fellowship, serving others, and foot washing.
References:
Fellowship, the talk for God With Us Online
Setting the Table by Danny Meyer
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God Promises, God Fulfills May 03, 2023

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Today's episode is a recording of the talk Mother Natalia gave at the SoCal Byzantine Retreat Day in March. Mother Natalia talks about the promises God makes to us and that He fulfills His promises. She uses the scripture of the day for the feast of the Annunciation to link the promises in the Annunciation to the promises made in the Old Testament, and then talks about ways we can see God's promises to us in our lives.
References:
Luke 1:26-38
The Year of Grace of the Lord
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