The Season of Advent begins! Coming off the weekend of Thanksgiving 2025, the nation turns to what has come to be known as Giving Tuesday. In this episode, Pastor Jule shares about the ministry of the Hillwood Food Pantry which weekly delivers food to local school families through Hillwood Presbyterian Church’s community partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN and H.G. Hill Middle School. Reminding that the Hillwood Food Pantry is one way to give faithfully on Giving Tuesday, Pastor Jule guides a centering pause to listen for how intentionally to give.

As the final Sunday of the liturgical year takes place, Pastor Jule re-tells the entire cyclical story of the liturgical year and tells of the celebration of what is called the Reign of Christ. She explains how we can approach the Reign of Christ Sunday as a day to consider how the energy of Love is Sovereign – or Supreme not only in our lives but in the life of the world. Pastor Jule invites all to join in a guided meditation to re-align our lives with this Sovereign Energy of Love.

In this episode, Pastor Jule encourages listeners to join in the celebration of the birth of an expected baby among HPC! Pastor Jule speaks about the slow unfolding of emergence – in the birth of a baby and also in the new life growing in us. She then guides a meditative pause to listen within for what is emerging for you.

In this episode, Pastor Jule shares a surprise! Speaking of the beautiful devotional card set called Mary Magdalene and the Women Disciples by Fay Barratt, Pastor Jule introduces Fay’s image and wonderings about the Liberated Soul. Pastor Jule then facilitates a meditative, heart-centered prayer experience to listen for how to be free.

Heading back to Southern France in this episode, Pastor Jule weaves the meaning of All Saints’ Day celebrations with the lasting relics of Mary the Magdalene that are honored in Southern France. Sharing the stories and energy of Mary the Magdalene that remain through her relics, Pastor Jule then guides a meditative prayer to listen for what which remains of YOU.

In this episode, Pastor Jule gives background on the celebration of Reformation Sunday and the spiritual and institutional changes begun by Martin Luther, a 16th Century German monk. Sharing how historical church transformation takes place, Pastor Jule also tells a story of how contemporary church transformation is taking place among Hillwood. She invites listeners into a centering practice to notice their own personal transformations.

In this episode, Pastor Jule takes listeners for another holy stop in Southern France. This time being invited into what has been called the Third Most Important Site in All of Christendom: The Basilica of Sainte Marie-Madeleine in Sainte-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France. From symbols of her flowing, unbound, revered hair; to a woman whose physical stature exudes strength; to one who no longer is masked in garb expected in her time. Take a listen to the Magdalene’s story in Scripture and image. Pause to get yourself free in this week’s episode.

Heading back to Southern France in this episode, Pastor Jule shares the traditions and legends of the Grotto de SainteMarie-Madeleine of Sainte-Baume, France. Pastor Jule then invites us to enter the holy cave of our sacred heart to awaken the Presence of Love within.