A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon.
We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know.

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Reading Ranter Writings Pt.1 - The Coming Tide of Ranterism

02 11 2025  John Chapter 1 Study - Life - Light

Newly appointed AMS Vocations Director Father Paul-Anthony Halladay, CH (MAJ), USA (Ret.), shares his vision for accompanying more young men to priesthood and military chaplaincy.

Meet Vocations Director Father Paul-Anthony Halladay

Reading Ranter Writings Pt.2 - Ranter Rhetoric

There is love in the church, but the Apostle Paul prays for it to grow in "real knowledge and discernment".  He also prays that love itself may "increase and overflow".  Do you want more love in your life?  Join Pastor Adam Kees as we see how God's Word says it happens.

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(2-16-25) Prayer -- Praying for Love

This episode of the Transformation Intensive podcast introduces 'Week 16: Invitation to Follow Jesus.' Tim Gemmell presents the graces to seek—knowing Jesus intimately, loving Him more intensely, and following Him more closely. He shares personal reflections on the Tip of the Week: God may surprise you! The episode explores Ignatius' Eight Rule of Discernment, emphasizing patience during desolation, and provides practical advice on enduring spiritual storms. A guided meditation on John 1:35-39 prompts listeners to envision themselves following Jesus. Val discusses friendship with Jesus, depicting it as a call to Jesus’ inner circle and a call to biblical sainthood. She concludes with an overview of the upcoming week’s prayer exercises and an encouragement to integrate daily life with spiritual practices.

00:00 Introduction to Transformation Intensive
00:37 Week 16: Invitation to Follow Jesus
01:19 God's Surprises in Spiritual Exercises
03:11 Breaking Out of the Box
04:13 Rule of Discernment: Patience in Desolation
08:59 Guided Meditation: Come and See
20:26 Friendship with Jesus: Inner Circle and Sainthood
27:29 Prayer Exercises and Daily Examen
30:13 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts

Music by Austin Sebek, "Something"
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Invitation to Follow Jesus M2-W16

Unlock your inner wisdom and embark on a journey of self discovery of soul discernment. 

Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a Wall Street Journal best-selling author of six books and podcast host, Emily P. Freeman. 

Navigating Next Steps: A Journey of Soul Discernment with Emily P. Freeman

This episode of the Transformation Intensive podcast, Tim Gemmell, introduces 'Week 18: Jesus, Water, Light, and Life.' Tim explores the importance of recognizing God's stirrings and making connections in spiritual life, illustrated by a 'connect the dot' challenge. The episode delves into Rule 10 of the Ignatian Rules of Discernment, cherishing consolation. Valerie McIntyre previews the upcoming week of prayer and touches on visualizing versus imaginative prayer and how to immerse oneself in gospel stories. The episode concludes with a guided prayer on three segments from the Gospel of John and an encouragement to document and reflect on spiritual experiences. 

00:00 Introduction to Transformation Intensive
00:35 Week 18: Jesus, Water, Light, and Life
01:09 Connecting the Dots: Spiritual Insights
06:19 Rule of Discernment: Cherishing Consolation
11:25 Imaginative Prayer vs. Visualization
17:28 Parallel Processing in Prayer
20:25 Guided Prayer Experience
32:26 Conclusion and Reflection

Music by Austin Sebek, "Something"
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Jesus_ Light, Water, Life M2-W18

When you see someone's true colours, the people who don't show up or follow through with their actions vs the illusion.

NEEDED U

In this episode of the Transformation Intensive podcast, we dive into 'Week 19: The Grace to See.' Ned Arnold, emphasizes the need for the grace to understand both our own blindness and the message of Jesus. The episode explores the parallels between the disciples' spiritual blindness and our Lenten journey, providing insightful reflections from Henri Nouwen and practical advice on deepening prayer. The 'Tip of the Week' encourages listeners to ask for spiritual guidance, drawing from Mark 9 and the importance of a support network. A poignant story about Val's silent retreat illustrates the 11th Rule of Discernment, emphasizing gratitude and humility in spiritual journeys. The episode concludes with a detailed preview of the week's prayer exercises, focusing on Jesus and the disciples' journey from Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem, including a guided contemplation of the Anointing at Bethany from Mark's Gospel.

00:00 Introduction to Transformation Intensive
00:33 Grace to See: Understanding Spiritual Blindness
04:11 The Importance of Asking for Help
06:24 Relying on Your Support Network
07:44 The Gift of Consolation and Desolation
09:58 Personal Story: Silent Retreat Experience
13:30 Preview of Week 19: The Grace to See
22:23 Contemplation Exercise: The Anointing at Bethany
37:30 Closing Prayer and Reflection

Music by Austin Sebek, "Something"
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Grace to See M2-W19

Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio with Lisa Cypers Kamen brings to the airwaves a fresh talk radio approach promoting happiness, well-being and global human flourishing by presenting a diverse and proactive collection of the greatest thinkers and doers who have devoted their lives to creating a better world in which to live.


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CATHOLIC MILITARY LIFE is a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The AMS was established as an independent archdiocese by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1985 as the only Catholic jurisdiction responsible for endorsing and granting faculties for priests to serve as chaplains in the U.S. military and VA Medical Centers. AMS-endorsed priests serve at more than 220 U.S. military installations in 29 countries, making the AMS the nation's only global archdiocese. AMS-endorsed chaplains also serve at 153 VA Medical Centers throughout the U.S. The AMS service population also includes American Catholic civilians working for the federal government in 134 countries, but currently, due to limited resources, the AMS cannot adequately serve this population. Worldwide, an estimated 1.8 million Catholics depend on the AMS to meet their spiritual and sacramental needs. For more information on the Archdiocese for the Military Services, visit www.milarch.org, the only official website for Catholics in the U.S. Military. For information on the Cause of Father Vincent Capodanno, MM, visit www.capodannoguild.org.

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