Living Well

  • Divine Connection – Raised Catholic 175

    Divine Connection – Raised Catholic 175

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic Podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 175: Divine Connection Hi friends. Recently I heard a homily which began with the concept of ubuntu, an African value system that underlines the universal bond that each of us shares with everyone in…

  • Be Still – Raised Catholic 173

    Be Still – Raised Catholic 173

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 173: Be Still Hi friends. In this perfect spring season where everything is coming up and blooming and gorgeous, I think the blooms themselves are a testimony to God and so, I don’t have…

  • My Ministry Garden – Raised Catholic 172

    My Ministry Garden – Raised Catholic 172

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast. To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 172: My Ministry Garden Hi friends. This week I returned from a rainy day run and was stretching my legs along the rock wall in front of my little house when I felt compelled to…

  • Faith is Not a Room – Raised Catholic 171

    Faith is Not a Room – Raised Catholic 171

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 171: Faith is Not a Room Hi friends, happy Easter season to you and yours! I hope it was a really nice Easter for you. This year was the first one I can remember,…

  • What If (repost) – Raised Catholic 170

    What If (repost) – Raised Catholic 170

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Hi friends, happy Easter! He is risen, alleluia! Today I have a repost of an earlier episode, it’s number 70 from way back in April of 2022. I hope it’s a blessing to you as you start…

  • The Spiritual Practice of Awe – Raised Catholic 168

    The Spiritual Practice of Awe – Raised Catholic 168

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 168: The Spiritual Practice of Awe Hi friends. As we move toward Holy Week in this springtime of Lent, I find myself noticing the things that are bringing me awe, and I’m letting these…

  • The Spiritual Practice of Being Wrong – Raised Catholic 167

    The Spiritual Practice of Being Wrong – Raised Catholic 167

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 167: The Spiritual Practice of Being Wrong Hi friends. Today I thought I’d start with a couple of stories from when I was a kid. The first one was when I was in first…

  • Church Clothes – Raised Catholic 166

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 166: Church Clothes Hi friends. Recently I did something that I do not recommend, actually, and that is to engage with a contrary opinion on an Instagram post. This creator was well-meaning, but her…

  • Music Ministers – Raised Catholic 165

    Music Ministers – Raised Catholic 165

    The following is a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 165: Music Ministers Hi friends. Today I’d like to talk a little bit about the experience of music ministry. Now, I am a music minister and I have been one for probably twenty-five years or so. I…

  • Let’s Talk About Lent (Springtime) – Raised Catholic 164

    Let’s Talk About Lent (Springtime) – Raised Catholic 164

    The following is a transcript from a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Note: This week I’ll bring you an episode from way back in March of 2021. I hope it’s a blessing to you. Today is episode 10: Let’s Talk About Lent Well, hello friends. As I’m recording today’s…