S17 E1 - The Mysteries of Our Lives (Part 1)

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🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to season 17! In this episode, we continue our tradition of reflecting on the mysteries of our lives based on the mysteries of the Rosary. In every season of our lives, we’re given opportunities to grow in charity and to receive God’s grace. Periodically, it is important to pause and reflect on how God has been working in and through our lives. In our conversation, we model what this looks like and discuss how the virtues of each mystery of the Rosary align with the mysteries of our lives and the fruits God is cultivating. Join us today as we share the Joyful and Luminous mysteries of our lives.

Heather’s One Thing - The beauty of being an empty nester!

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses by Bishop Erik Varden

Michelle’s One Thing - Summer camps

Michelle’s Other One Thing - College football is back!

🌟 Joyful Mysteries (Mondays & Saturdays):

The Annunciation – Humility
The Visitation – Love of Neighbor / Charity
The Nativity – Poverty of Spirit / Detachment from the World
The Presentation – Obedience / Purity
The Finding in the Temple – Joy in Finding Jesus / Zeal for God

✨ Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays):

The Baptism of Jesus – Openness to the Holy Spirit / Living one’s baptism
The Wedding at Cana – To Jesus through Mary / Faith in God's Will
The Proclamation of the Kingdom – Repentance and Trust in God
The Transfiguration – Desire for Holiness / Spiritual Courage
The Institution of the Eucharist – Adoration / Love of the Eucharist

Other Resources Mentioned:

Joy and Pain by Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock

Journal Questions:

How am I tempted to be so serious that I miss out on having fun?
How is the Lord inviting me into detachment and poverty of spirit?
What are the paradoxes in my life?
What are the prayers and requests of my heart right now?

Discussion Questions:

When did you tangibly experience the presence of God during this summer?
Who can I invite into deeper intercession in this season?
How have you experienced the Joyful Mysteries in this season?
How have you experienced the Luminous Mysteries in this season?

Quote to Ponder:

“...We must be able to pause in silence, in meditation, in calm, prolonged reflection; we must know how to stop and think. In this way our mind can find healing from the inevitable wounds of daily life, it can penetrate the events that occur in our life and in the world and can attain that wisdom which makes it possible to see things with new eyes.” (Pope Benedict)

Scripture for Lectio:

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9)

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Timestamps:

00:00 CORDA

01:43 Intro

02:22 Welcome

07:43 Quote to Ponder and Scripture Verse

11:18 The Nativity - Poverty of Spirit

15:40 Finding Jesus in the Temple - Zeal for God

19:22 The Nativity - Detachment from the World

22:50 The Baptism of Jesus - Openness to the Holy Spirit

27:48 The Wedding at Cana - Faith in God’s Will

30:58 The Institution of the Eucharist - Adoration

33:57 One Things

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1:43.1	Hello and welcome to Season 17 of the Abiding Together podcast. It is incredible to be with you after all of these seasons. The Abiding Together podcast is a place where you can find connection, rest, and encouragement in your journey with Jesus Christ. My name is Sister Miriam James Heidland, and every week I'm joined by two of my very dearest friends,
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