Presence: Experiencing God Each And Every Day

I reflect on the liturgical gospel for Monday - the heartfelt story of Mary of Bethany anointing Jesus' feet with perfume. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

It's Holy Week 2019 and I am pondering these questions about Christ's Passion proclaimed in mass on Palm Sunday. How does this story sink into my bones? How does this story break my heart? How does this story blow my mind? This is the first post in my special Holy Week series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

It was time to take my two guinea pigs - Buzz and Chopper - to the vet for a check up. The care and kindness felt during the visit was a revelation of Christ's Presence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I conclude my reflection on the novel "The Wall" by John Lanchester. PARTIAL SPOILER ALERT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am 2/3 the way through a novel which is a both a commentary on our current times and a warning of a possible future. Listen as I read three short passages from "The Wall" by John Lanchester (No book story spoilers in this episode) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I have a crown installed today by my dentist. Rather than sliding rapidly in anxiety as the dentist is drilling and grinding, I listen to music on my earbuds, close my eyes and focus on my breath. This simple mindful practice makes all of the difference for me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I drove my 15 yr old daughter home from a friend's house and we talked for a bit. Nothing major - just a nice moment of unexpected connection. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I have begun a project vermicompsoting with worms in my classroom. Yesterday our Deacon came for a brief and quite lovely prayer service of blessing these little creatures. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

It's my first episode after my revised format. I reflect over the past few day and share 10 moments in which I experienced the closeness of Christ's Presence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am back after a few days of hiatus. Please listen to hear the changes that I'm bringing to the podcast going forward. And hear why I'm now beginning with "Let us remember we are always and everywhere in the holy presence of Christ" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am behind in my record so I'm catching up here by reflecting on Friday to Sunday. It's a busy, 1 hour shorter weekend and yet one in which I experienced Gods Presence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am moved by a meaning-full conversation with a new friend also in recovery. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I begin my Ken ten Journey by praying, fasting and giving. And I hear a challenging, prophetic homily during mass. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

On the last day before Lent I reflect on the radical hope which resists the despair of grimdark. I find deep hopepunk themes in the podcast "Alice Isn't Dead" which has gripped me lately. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I notice that the sun is rising now at 7 am - right as I am leaving for work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

It was time to wash my dress shirts which I wear everyday to teach in. I feel God near in this care-full ritual. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am thinking about big things like Teilhard deChardin's understanding of the noosphere and I discover a TED Talk which is all about it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I don't have school as my colleagues learn how to use Power School for next year. Simultaneously my wife was with our daughter as she had surgery to have tubes put into hear ears. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I give a quiz and only one student catches a little "Easter egg" I put in it regarding the object of worship by the small, mysterious sect known as the Pastafarians. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am warmed on a pivotal day nationally and internationally by the celebration of the diversity of my school community on display in an assembly today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support