Spiraling Upwards

Episode 113: Harmony in Music

We continue the discussion of celebration with some thoughts on music and the role it plays in pulling us together, and teaching us the importance of harmony.

Episode 112: Feasting and Fasting

In this episode we continue last week's discussion about celebration, by considering what Feasting is, as opposed to Gluttony, and what Fasting is, as opposed to Dieting.

Episode 111: Why We Celebrate

In keeping with last week's New Year's resolution tip, here we return to the reason of this ongoing Christmas Season celebration, and why we shouldn't simply box things up the day after and go back to "normal."

Episode 110: A New Year

With today's podcast we discuss the idea of a "New Year," and the implications for our spiritual life when we can actually make a new beginning, a rediscovery of the perennial truth and reality of our Salvation.

Episode 109: The Love of Christ

On this Christmas Eve, we consider the Love represented by the fourth candle of the Advent wreath, which is the perfect Love of Christ.

Episode 108: The Joy of Expectation

In this episode we focus our attention upon the third candle of the Advent wreath, and the Joy which He gives us to taste now, in anticipation of the completion of that Joy in His Presence.

Episode 107: The Prince of Peace

In this episode we focus our attention upon the second candle of the Advent wreath, and the Peace which it reminds us that Christ our King and Good Shepherd is coming to bring.

Episode 106: The Hope of His Coming

In this episode we focus our attention upon the first candle of the Advent wreath, and the virtue of Hope for the "Advent," the "coming" of our Savior, of which it reminds us.