Episode 2.17 -- 3.8.26

Season of Water for the Thirsty.

This week Karen and Anne welcome friend and colleague Margie Benza to reflect on the Scriptures for the third week in Lent: God providing water in the desert for the Israelites and Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well. We share a spirit of gratitude for the many ways that God has been present with us.

Scripture passages:
Exodus 17:3-7
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-42

This week Karen and Anne reflect on how change can be both uncomfortable and exciting. God can give us a glimpse of what is possible, if only we are brave enough to step out of our comfort zones in trust.
Scripture passages:
Genesis 12:1-4a
Matthew 17:1-9

This Lent our Mass readings encourage us to let God change our hearts, to open them and soften them so that we can receive and share God’s love. This week Karen and Anne reflect on how Jesus turned his heart to God in the desert and how we are called to do the same.
Scripture passages:
Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7
Matthew 4:1-11

Episode 2.14.26

Seasons of Marriage. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Karen and Anne welcome back our husbands Jeremy and Brian to reflect on the many seasons in marriage. We’ve been through the ups and downs over the years and are looking forward to the seasons that lie ahead.

What seasons have we experienced in our marriages? What seasons are we looking forward to?

Episode 2.13 -- 2.08.26. Season of Welcoming. How have you experienced a welcoming community here? How can we better welcome others in the future?

Scripture passages:
Romans 12:4-5. “For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and belong to each other.”

Romans 15:7. “Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.”

Matthew 25:35-36. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”

Hebrews 13:2. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

Acts 2:42-47. “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”

Episode 2.12 -- 2.01.26. Season of Our Second Act. Is retirement even a thing? How do we dream and plan for our second act in life? What's it like to stop working the way we always have and find new ways to share our gifts?

Scripture passages:
Psalm 92:14-15. “Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall bear fruit even in old age, they will stay fresh and green.”

2 Timothey 4:7. “I have competed well (fought the good fight). I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”

Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for woe, to give you a future of hope.”

Philippians 1:6. “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

Episode 2.11 -- 1.25.26. Season of Joy, Part Two. In a very special episode, our parish teens who attended the National Catholic Youth Conference share their God moments from the pilgrimage. As Pope Leo said, they are not just the Church of the future, they are the Church right now!

Episode 2.10 -- 1.18.26. Season of Sowing Seeds. As we embark on 2026, Karen and Anne reflect on what new things we are hoping to grow in our lives this year. How can we nourish the seedlings God is calling us to care for and make choices that help us grow into the people God created us to be?

Scripture references:
Matthew 13:1-23
1 Corinthians 3:6-7
John 12:24