S05 Episode 17: Rolling Stones

Abiding Together

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Today on the Abiding Together Podcast, Sr. Miriam, Michelle, and Heather talk about Pope Francis' Easter message and how we can truly live in the Resurrection. We discuss the power of God that can roll away even the hardest stones in our heart and what the common blocks are to hope in Jesus.

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One Thing We Love this Week
Sister Miriam's one thing - Seminarians at Mundelein Seminary
Michelle's one thing - Writings of Fr. Padro Arrupe, SJ
Heather's one thing - The Song "Healer" by Upperroom worship and in case you missed it, here's Heather's Easter Playlist - Hallelujah Is Our Song

Discussion Questions

What is the stone that I need to remove, what is the name of this stone?
Am I expecting to find the Risen Jesus in the most painful parts of my heart and story?
Where am I giving into discouragement and where have I lost hope?
What struck you from Pope Francis' message or the podcast and why?

Journal Questions

What practical things do I need to do to live in the new life God has brought to me instead of the old way?
Where am I looking? At graveyards or looking for the Living One?
What place in my heart do I need to invite the resurrected Jesus?
Spend some time remembering the good things God has done in your life.

Quote to Ponder
"Human history does not end before a tombstone, because today it encounters the "living stone", the risen Jesus. We, as Church, are built on him, and, even when we grow disheartened and tempted to judge everything in the light of our failures, He comes to make all things new" - Pope Francis

Scripture for Lectio Divina - John 11:25-26
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.' Do you believe this?"

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Abiding Together podcast in partnership with Ascension.
0:11.4	Abiding Together is a place where you can find connection, rest and encouragement on your
0:16.2	journey with Jesus Christ.
0:17.9	My name is Sister Miriam James and every week I am joined by two of my dearest friends
0:22.2	ever.
0:23.2	Heather Kim and Michelle Benzinger, what you're going to find is we're three normal women
0:27.0	who are on the journey who laugh, we cry, we have all kinds of adventures and our heart
0:31.7	is to share our love of Christ with you, our friendship and all the beautiful and broken
0:35.9	places that we encounter.
0:37.8	So you are most welcome to join us on this journey.
0:40.5	Grab a cup of coffee, get settled in and welcome home.
0:44.8	Hello and welcome to the Abiding Together podcast in this Easter season.
0:50.4	I still can't get over that it's Easter and I love it and I'm excited that it's Easter.
0:54.8	Can I just say that?
0:55.8	I'm currently in a sugar coma right now as we speak.
0:58.9	She's in the fetal position of folks, we're actually feeling we're recording this from
1:02.5	the basement of other cells where she's in a fetal position.
1:04.7	I've had too many Cadbury eggs.
1:06.9	Do you like those?
1:07.9	Just the little mini eggs, you know, but the ones with the goo, no, I do like those.
1:12.3	I just like one like every year, just one can't have more than one.
1:16.2	Oh my gosh, I've been with you this whole time.
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