Hearing With The Heart: Conversations Over Coffee
Join us as we explore topics that invite us to live deeper our Catholic, Christian faith.
Hosts Janet Jones (Director of Faith Formation) and Bridgett Passauer (Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, Evangelization, and Community Life), from Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach, have incredible conversations over coffee. We invite you to grab a mug of your favorite brew and share in their stories, laughs, and connection with Jesus and each other.
Hearing With The Heart: Conversations Over Coffee
Can I Really Pray without Ceasing? Part 1 (Brother Lawrence)
The Practice of the Presence of God is a short but powerful book that tells of how Brother Lawrence (c. 1614 - 1691) lived a life in the presence of God. Janet and Bridgett begin to unpack what this really meant for Brother Lawrence, but, more importantly, what it can mean for us today. Brother Lawrence has found a way to live out 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." We can too!
Baby Step: Take a step towards practicing the presence of God and pray this prayer from Brother Lawrence, "O my God, since Thou are with me, and I must now, in obedience to Thy commands, apply my mind to these outward things, I beseech Thee, grant me the grace to continue in They Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works and pssess all my affections." (The Practice of the Presence of God, Conversation 4).
Thanks for joining us. Have a blessed day!
