S09 E10: This Present Paradise Part 3: Redeeming and Declaring
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🗓️ 8 March 2021
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we dive into part three of our six-part Lenten series on the book "This Present Paradise" by Claire Dwyer. We chat about the importance of silence in a noisy, distracting world and how God is always present to us. We discuss the truth that God knows us by name, that we are always before him, and that He desires to restore what the enemy has stolen. We also talk about St. Elizabeth's motto of 'God in me and I in him' and reflect on our own life mottos. We pray you may live a presence driven life this Lent and we will continue our journey with St. Elizabeth next week!
Heather's one thing - Soaking in His Presence (Instrumental Worship) - William Augusto
Michelle's one thing - Anna from CORDA candles
Sister Miriam's one thing - The Way of the Cross with the Carmelite Saints - Sr. Joseph Marie, CHT on Amazon or through the Carmelite Publishing Company ICS Publications
Other links mentioned in the episode:
Institute of Carmelite Resources for books about St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
You can also find more St. Elizabeth of the Trinity resources including a Carmelite Examen and a book list on our website at www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/this-present-paradise.
Discussion questions:
- What struck you from this week's episode?
- What practical ways can we practice silence in a noisy world full of distractions? How can we begin to cultivate silence and recollection in our lives this Lent?
- Looking at your life and losses, where have you seen God be a redeemer, restorer and rescuer? Thinking of the last year, what is a situation or loss that you would like to pray for God's redemption?
- What is the motto of your life?
Journal Questions:
- Take some time to think about your life motto. Sister Miriam describes this as "an expressed summary of intimacy with God or how he sees us and how we see him." How can you remind yourself of this each day?
- Reflect on the past year and some of the big and small losses you have experienced. Pray with Psalm 18:19 and have a conversation with God about your desires for redemption and restoration.
- What is one area of woundedness you would like to invite Christ to come close to and kiss? Take a moment of prayer to allow Christ to do this.
Quote to Ponder: "God in me, I in him." - St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Scripture for Lectio Divina: "You have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name" - Exodus 33:17
Abiding Together Podcast 2021 Lenten Book Study Announcement: The Abiding Together Podcast is reading and discussing This Present Paradise by Claire Dwyer for Lent. You can find the reading plan, discussion questions, additional resources and where to buy your book at www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/this-present-paradise.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the Abiding Together podcast. Abiding Together is a place where you can |
| 0:12.1 | find connection, rest, and encouragement on your journey with Jesus Christ. |
| 0:16.6 | My name is Sister Miriam James Hydland and every week I'm joined by two of my very dearest |
| 0:20.9 | friends, Heather Kim and Michelle Bensinger. This podcast is born out of our friendship |
| 0:26.0 | and all that the Lord is doing in our lives. You hear us laugh, you hear us cry, you hear |
| 0:30.4 | us share very vulnerable, and you hear us talk about the things that we're still learning |
| 0:34.2 | along the way and you're most welcome to join us. You can find out all of our information |
| 0:39.3 | on our podcast episodes on abidingtogetherpodcast.com. But for now, grab a cup of coffee, settle |
| 0:45.8 | in, and welcome home. Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Abiding Together |
| 0:53.6 | podcast. And we are on part three of our wonderful, wonderful, let-in journey, the book, |
| 0:58.3 | this present paradise by Claire Dwyer. So you're welcome to hop along and join with us. |
| 1:03.2 | If you haven't read the first two parts or you haven't heard the first parts, that's |
| 1:05.7 | okay. Just join in and I think you're really going to like this. So this book has been |
| 1:10.0 | such a wonderful resource to so much beauty and so much grace. And so we're excited just |
| 1:15.4 | to continue this journey with you. So Heather and Michelle, my dear friends, Heather, |
| 1:19.8 | you got up once again really early this morning. So I just want to say thank you, girl. |
| 1:22.6 | I just want to give you a let-in shout out to all your sacrificing right now. |
| 1:25.6 | Well, it's my pleasure. If I get to see your faces waking up early, that's just a joy. |
| 1:32.5 | But I was mid dream when my alarm went off. So I woke up and I was like kind of shaky |
| 1:36.4 | and like, what is going on? Took me a few minutes. But here I am and happy to see you both. |
| 1:41.4 | It feels like it's been a while actually. Yeah. How are you, Michelle? |
| 1:46.5 | I am good. I am actually down at South Florida, recording in a hotel. |
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