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How the Father Trains Us Through Suffering, and How I Saw Jesus In My Father's Suffering by Fr. Michael Denk
The Way to Holiness is Muddy, Blurry, and Fiery by Fr. Michael Denk
Have you been saved? The honest answer. by Fr. Michael Denk
Monastery of the Heart: Where Jesus Dwells Today by Fr. Michael Denk
Delight & Play: A Trinity Secret You Might Be Missing by Fr. Michael Denk
What If Remembrance Could Make Someone Present by Fr. Michael Denk
How to Fight the Good Fight, Finish the Race, and Keep the Faith by Fr. Michael Denk
Robbed, Stripped, Half-dead. Why You Need the Good Samaritan by Fr. Michael Denk
What Mitch Album is Tuesdays with Morrie, Can Teach us About Being Martha or Mary. by Fr. Michael Denk
Fantasies vs. God's Plan: A 15-Minute Prayer Challenge by Fr. Michael Denk
Are You Ready for a Soujourn? by Fr. Michael Denk
Ask anyone this simple question — and you'll want to open your Bible this Advent by Fr. Michael Denk
The Most Interesting Man in the World says, ‘Stay Thirsty, My Friends'; The Saints say, ‘Stay Humble, My Friends.' by Fr. Michael Denk
Did Jesus Really Mean "Hate Your Father and Mother?" St. Joan of Arc Has the Answer. by Fr. Michael Denk
When Life Seems Dissonant, God Brings Harmony by Fr. Michael Denk
Small Fire Within Me by Fr. Michael Denk
They've Left the Church-Don't Stop Praying by Fr. Michael Denk
Can Our Prayers Really Free Souls From Purgatory by Fr. Michael Denk
Before This Church, Catholics Worshipped Underground by Fr. Michael Denk
End Division; Mind Your Mission by Fr. Michael Denk
100th Anniversary of Christ the King by Fr. Michael Denk
Advent Wake-Up Call by Fr. Michael Denk
Running on Empty? Here's How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit by Fr. Michael Denk
Can You Guess the Date That the First Mass Was Celebrated on American Soil? by Fr. Michael Denk
How to Respond When Others Think Our Faith Is Nonsense by Fr. Michael Denk
My Fractured Foot and What to Do When God Puts Us in a Holding Pattern by Fr. Michael Denk
What's Your "Unless" with God? His May Be Better Than Yours by Fr. Michael Denk
He Could Have Come Down, But Chose to Stay: Why? by Fr. Michael Denk
When You're Tempted to Throw the Stone of Judgement… Remember This by Fr. Michael Denk
The Burning Bush and the Barren Fig Tree by Fr. Michael Denk
When God Plays 'Peek-A-Boo': How to Trust When You Can't See Him by Fr. Michael Denk
The Parable of the "Cling Wrap", Cling to God, Not Yourself by Fr. Michael Denk
Get the Plank Out of Your Eye! by Fr. Michael Denk
When NASA Meets Faith: An Extraordinary True Story by Fr. Michael Denk
Casting Your Net: How to Shift from Self-Reliance to God Reliance by Fr. Michael Denk
Purgatory and the Refiner's Fire by Fr. Michael Denk
Ever Feel Like You Don't Fit In? You Are a Specific Part of the Body of Christ! Find Out How. by Fr. Michael Denk
The Spiritual Marriage: The Incredible Way God Alone Can Fill Your Emptiness! by Fr. Michael Denk
New Year, New Light- Behold God's Face In Your Life by Fr. Michael Denk
When The Star Fades, Are You A Seeker? by Fr. Michael Denk
Honor and Obey: Recipe for a Holy Family by Fr. Michael Denk
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Fr. Michael Denk
Your Mother is Perfect! by Fr. Michael Denk
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far: From Eden to the Immaculate Conception by Fr. Michael Denk
Is It Possible to Never Be Anxious? A True Story from 'Come From Away' by Fr. Michael Denk
Grandpa's Gift, Sunday Best, and What Not to Wear to Mass by Fr. Michael Denk
You Are a Fire-Induced Sprout! by Fr. Michael Denk
Christ the King Reigns Forever, While Rome, Britain & Mongols Crumbled by Fr. Michael Denk
When We Die, There is "No Saved by the Bell" by Fr. Michael Denk
The future Fr. Michael was having a difficult time praying to the heavenly Father. Where was the response? As a seminarian, he just wasn't hearing anything from above. Then, one day, he took the advice of Jesus. The Son of God has told us in Scripture that the way to the Father is through the Son. So, Michael, who was behind the wheel of his old pickup truck took his prayers to Jesus. 'Show me the Father,' said young Michael. He glanced to the right passenger seat and found a smiling Jesus looking back at him. That was the beginning. You are a beloved adopted son or daughter of the Father. Back in the early days of the church, it was Roman law that if you found your newborn child to be defective, you could throw the child away. Just leave it on the side of the road. However, if you adopted a child, you were not allowed to disown the child. You were bound together forever! We need to remember that as we walk through life's journey. We are forever His adopted children. He is always there and loving us as no one else can. Unfortunately, because we all have defective fathers, and perhaps a defective way of looking at the 'Old Testament God,' we may be approaching Him in a defective way. Fr. Michael Denk relives his supernatural experience with Jesus in the cab of his truck, as well as the best way to approach Him in prayer. And then there is Trapper and his dad's interesting way of welcoming newborns into the world. The Flying Wallendas would've loved it! Enjoy the podcast! ---------- Share Your Story If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week. Stay Informed Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com Become a Patron We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details. More About Trapper Jack Trapper has CD's of his talks available for you to listen to and share. Order your CD now at our online store https://trapperjackspeaksstore.com NEW - Downloads of Trapper's Talks are now available on Patreon at https://patreon.com/bfl/shop Check out and subscribe to his Men's Morning Light broadcast, or view the recording at your convenience on either YouTube or Facebook.