This week we'll look at the rich Gospel readings from the Octave of Easter and learn the importance of moving into an understanding of who God actually is rather than the God we make that mirrors us and what we want Him to be. The journey from 'but we had hoped' to 'hearts burning within us' is available to all of us.
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Here are some resources I hope will help you to engage with this week's topic in a deeper way for yourself:
1. Song: Open the Eyes of My Heart, by Audrey Assad
2. Song: Good Good Father, by Chris Tomlin
3. Book: The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen
4. Journal Prompts:
Have I heard Jesus 'call me by name' through prayer or some other experience? Do I feel known and seen by God? How can I help cultivate this understanding in my spirit and make room for God to speak directly to me?
What biases might be preventing me from seeing God as He actually is?
What parts of my family or church history might be impacting the way in which I understand God today?
5. Daily readings from the Octave of Easter, starting with Easter Monday
6. Animated short: the story of the lead-up and aftermath of the crucifixion and resurrection through the Gospel of Luke from the Bible Project.inter
7. Video podcast: Interview with Fr. Greg Boyle on Jesuitical
