You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast made possible by listeners like

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We hope to help you discover sacred moments in the middle of ordinary days.

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Jesus' father, while his earthly father, was a carpenter, a builder really, working with

wood and stone.

A true craftsman, he had the instinct of knowing how to build, how to repair, how to fit

broken pieces together to be strong, and maybe stronger than they were before.

As a good Jewish father, he would have started early teaching his son the family craft.

Jesus would have learned early what it meant to build and to restore.

So too his heavenly father, the creator, and restore of wood, of stone, and of hearts,

and of souls.

Is there some part of you in need of repair?

Have you been suffering for a while and feel the need for restoration?

Well this meditation will help you visit this carpenter, a walk through his shop, a space

to encounter the divine presence of God as you face the divine tension of whether you

can ever be restored.

So to begin your meditation, find a place to be comfortable, alone, quiet, and still.

We will be together for about 15 minutes.

Let's start by taking a minute right now to settle into wherever you are.

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