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Show Notes As we prepare to enter into the season of Lent, we can often become bogged down by the penitential nature of it. And while we talk a lot about grief, suffering, and loss on the show, we thought we'd take a different approach in this episode and focus on joy. Can joy and sorrow coexist? Is it possible to experience joy while we're in the midst of sorrow? Join us as we explore The Mystery of Joy with Dr. Peter Kreeft in this week's episode. Our GuestDr. Peter Kreeft is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and is one of the most respected and prolific Christian authors of our time. His books cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and philosophy. They include Doors in the Walls of the World, The Greatest Philosopher Who Ever Lived, How to be Holy, Because God is Real, You can Understand the Bible, and Summa of the Summa. His most recent book, The Mystery of Joy, draws from the wisdom of C. S. Lewis and Saint Thomas Aquinas and is sure to become an instant classic by self-proclaimed curmudgeon Peter Kreeft as he walks readers through the long, beautiful task of surrendering to deep joy, the chief work of any life worth living.ScriptureMatthew 5:3-11 (The Beatitudes)“‘Behold, I make all things new'”. Revelation 21:5 LinksThe Mystery of Joy by Peter KreeftLove is Stronger than Death by Peter KreeftBook review: Love is Stronger than Death“Jesus, I trust in you” (from the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, 1319)Cognitive dissonanceSurrender Novenawww.peterkreeft.comPrayer for Mary Kreeft, Dr. Kreeft's wife. Journaling QuestionsDr. Kreeft pointed out that most impoverished countries experience more joy than developed countries. What does this tell us about where true joy comes from? Why have modern societies fed us a lie about what produces joy? Dr. Kreeft shares how joy and suffering can exist. In what ways can we find joy despite the trials?What have been some roadblocks in your life to joy? How are you blocking joy from being a part of your life?How can Mary be your “cause of joy”? We hope you enjoy this episode of the Mourning Glory Podcast and share it with others who are on a journey through grief. You can find links to all of our episodes including a link to our brand new private online community on our website at www.mourningglorypodcast.com. God bless!
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
We live in Grace,while we wait for Grace. We live in God, work in God, Love in God. (T)here's only God. No 'we'. Hi Love. His Work. His Life. Trust Him with It. I Love you, nik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________Surrender Novena Day 8 - Father Dolindo Ruotolo Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away on the flowing current of my grace; close your eyes and do not think of the present, turning your thoughts away from the future just as you would from temptation. Repose in me, believing in my goodness, and I promise you by my love that if you say “You take care of it” I will take care of it all; I will console you, liberate you and guide you.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.Amen"__________________________________________"Don't pray from the hurt, pray from the Heart" - Iyanla "Tomorrow isn't promised but when you live for Jesus, Eternity is." - @betteryouliving"He is a letter to everyone. You open it. It says, 'Live'." - RumiThe Emergency Novena-- Memorare:"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petition, but in thy Mercy, hear and answer me. Amen"'Mother Teresa was flooded with prayer requests, and she had many intentions that she wanted to send up quickly to Our Lady. Her solution? Pray a novena of Memorares. Mother Teresa would pray nine Memorares in a row - and then she immediately added a tenth in thanksgiving for graces received. I can't remember where I first heard about the Emergency Novena, but the graces I have received each time I've prayed it have been tangible and immediate." - Maura Roan McKeegan, Catholic Exchange
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
"I tell you, keep on asking, and it will be given to you. Keep on searching, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." - Jesus ChristKeep remembering that I Am your Daily Bread, and you'll never hunger again. You'll never fear again.You'll rest, finally,because you trust that I will never leave you.I've never left you. And just as it worked out last time, it's working out this time. I know you think you're almost out of time,but remember, there is no time where I am.I Am before I was. I Am on the cross. I Am resurrected. I Am before you.I Am after you.Right now, I Am for you.You have work to do,but it won't be what you think it is.You have hearts to change.But I'll be right there with you.I love you.I never stop talking to you. xxnik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________DAY 6 PRAYER - Father Dolindo "You are sleepless; you want to judge everything, direct everything and see to everything and you surrender to human strength, or worse to men themselves, trusting in their intervention, this is what hinders my words and my views. Oh how much I wish from you this surrender, to help you and how I suffer when I see you so agitated! Satan tries to do exactly this: to agitate you and to remove you from my protection and to throw you into the jaws of human initiative. So, trust only in me, rest in me, surrender to me in everything.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.Amen""My daughter, do you think you have written enough about My mercy? What you have written is but a drop compared to the ocean.I am Love and Mercy itself. There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhaust it, because as it is being granted - it increases. The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortunate, because I myself take care of it". -Diary 1273, St. Faustina"24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God." - Acts of the Apostles "God is good, all good, only good."Francis of Assisi"You either quit or keep going. They both hurt. Read that again." - @goatmotivated "Whatever you are trying to control, controls you." - @thehamsterwheelisnotmotorized "If the ego rises, all else will also rise; if it subsides, all else will also subside." -Ramana Maharshi"I read something about how someone was asking their therapist why all of the sudden they got intensely triggered when they felt like they were almost completely healed from that thing, and the therapist respondedeverything screams when it dies.And that made sense to a lot of things." - @self.loveoasis
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
I had an encounter yesterday. That resulted in me altogether scrapping the episode I recorded for today and recording this one instead. "I want to cry.I want to scream.I want to dance.And it's not so much of an answered prayer.It's like He's saying,"I've always been taking care of everything;you just recognize it now." -A listener speaking of what happened after she surrendered her employment situation to Jesus __________________________________________Talk to Me, give Me your love like it's food and I'm hungry.Give me your love like it's water, and I thirst.Like it's only your love, only your light I need.That's how important it is for you to feel Me,so you can be blessed.Not later,not months from now.Now.I don't need time.I stop time,just like I've stopped your thoughts.Parted them.Listen. I've taken over them.I've taken over.Affirm: Jesus has taken over. I Love you, nik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________"Surrender Novena Day 4- Father Dolindo Ruotolo You see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry. Close your eyes and say to me with faith: "Thy will be done, You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that I will intervene as does a doctor and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? Do not be upset, but close your eyes and say "You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that there is no medicine more powerful than my loving intervention. By my love, I promise this to you.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.Amen""The Holy Spirit is raining down, pouring down, but you have your umbrella up." - Rachel of God (Clearwater) As a bird cannot exhaust the air in the sky, nor a fish exhaust water in the sea, neither can we exhaust the Grace of God." - C H Spurgeon "Sorrow comes in order to lead you to happiness." - Anandamayi Ma"When it hurts, pray."- @__soulverses
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
"Your shame and disgrace are ended. You will live in your own land. And your wealth will be doubled;Your joy will last forever." - Isaiah 61:7But let's start with right now.Let's pray right now. Together, as One. Welcome to the Surrender Novena Day 1 (again)!We are walking not by eyesight, but by Heart-sight, by Faith-sight, out of the boat, and onto the water. Be not afraid. It's Love. I Love you, nik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________Day 1"Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you in truth that every act of true, blind, complete surrender to me produces the effect that you desire and resolves all difficult situations.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Concluding prayer: Mother, I am yours now and forever.Through you and with youI always want to belongcompletely to Jesus." -Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo "If Jesus wouldn't say it to you, you shouldn't say it to yourself." - @Hannahlubutler"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." - Proverbs 18:21 "A word for someone.. your life.. your life is about to be unrecognizable. Where God is taking you is going to shock everyone. There is a whole new you that is about to emerge from the dark and broken places. It's time to say goodbye to that old cocoon. You can no longer be there. It's time to fly, child of God. It's time to take hold of the land and all the glory that comes with it." -@Godlywaiting"The more you slow down the faster you go." - @jonhillstead"What a beautiful thing to know that if you're still breathing, God is still working. That the God who made you has great plans for you and that He isn't done with you." - @becoming__better
Patrick opens with encouragement for anxious listeners, especially a soon-to-be mother uncertain about her child’s future, drawing on simple wisdom from Saint Padre Pio: pray, hope, and don’t worry. He fields questions about Church teaching, the permanence of baptism, and faith’s place in public life, offering practical guidance, reflections on trust, and spiritual resources like the “Surrender Novena”. Throughout, Patrick reminds everyone that chaos in the Church or world cannot destroy Christ’s promise, personal holiness and trust in God remain the sure path through every storm. Madeline (email) - How can I feel more peace surrounding all this and trust that God will protect our child’s life and future? (00:34) Jared - Is the Church's teaching on homosexuality definitive? I hear rumblings that this teaching could be changed. (04:16) Carl - Are you familiar with the book, 'The Hell There is' by Msgr. Charles Pope? (19:25) Michael - I was baptized Catholic but wasn't raised Catholic. Can you have your Baptism rescinded? (23:19) James - For all those people worrying, the Surrender Novena is a great prayer to relieve people from anxiety. (29:45) Rhonda - My granddaughter felt bad people had to say “under God” in the National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance, because not everyone believes in God. (32:36) Carla (email) - I have a follow up question to the call from the husband about his wife and her cousin’s same sex wedding. If the cousin is currently in OCIA, should the wife continue to be the sponsor? Should she inform the church that the cousin is not fit to continue the OCIA program? (39:41) John - What is the wilderness mentioned in Revelation 12:6-14? (43:24)
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
We live in Grace,while we wait for Grace. We live in God, work in God, Love in God. (T)here's only God. No 'we'. Hi Love. His Work. His Life. Trust Him with It. I Love you, nik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________Surrender Novena Day 8 - Father Dolindo Ruotolo Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away on the flowing current of my grace; close your eyes and do not think of the present, turning your thoughts away from the future just as you would from temptation. Repose in me, believing in my goodness, and I promise you by my love that if you say “You take care of it” I will take care of it all; I will console you, liberate you and guide you.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.Amen"__________________________________________"Don't pray from the hurt, pray from the Heart" - Iyanla "Tomorrow isn't promised but when you live for Jesus, Eternity is." - @betteryouliving"He is a letter to everyone. You open it. It says, 'Live'." - RumiThe Emergency Novena-- Memorare:"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petition, but in thy Mercy, hear and answer me. Amen"'Mother Teresa was flooded with prayer requests, and she had many intentions that she wanted to send up quickly to Our Lady. Her solution? Pray a novena of Memorares. Mother Teresa would pray nine Memorares in a row - and then she immediately added a tenth in thanksgiving for graces received. I can't remember where I first heard about the Emergency Novena, but the graces I have received each time I've prayed it have been tangible and immediate." - Maura Roan McKeegan, Catholic Exchange
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
"I tell you, keep on asking, and it will be given to you. Keep on searching, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." - Jesus ChristKeep remembering that I Am your Daily Bread, and you'll never hunger again. You'll never fear again.You'll rest, finally,because you trust that I will never leave you.I've never left you. And just as it worked out last time, it's working out this time. I know you think you're almost out of time,but remember, there is no time where I am.I Am before I was. I Am on the cross. I Am resurrected. I Am before you.I Am after you.Right now, I Am for you.You have work to do,but it won't be what you think it is.You have hearts to change.But I'll be right there with you.I love you.I never stop talking to you. xxnik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________DAY 6 PRAYER - Father Dolindo "You are sleepless; you want to judge everything, direct everything and see to everything and you surrender to human strength, or worse to men themselves, trusting in their intervention, this is what hinders my words and my views. Oh how much I wish from you this surrender, to help you and how I suffer when I see you so agitated! Satan tries to do exactly this: to agitate you and to remove you from my protection and to throw you into the jaws of human initiative. So, trust only in me, rest in me, surrender to me in everything.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.Amen""My daughter, do you think you have written enough about My mercy? What you have written is but a drop compared to the ocean.I am Love and Mercy itself. There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhaust it, because as it is being granted - it increases. The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortunate, because I myself take care of it". -Diary 1273, St. Faustina"24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God." - Acts of the Apostles "God is good, all good, only good."Francis of Assisi"You either quit or keep going. They both hurt. Read that again." - @goatmotivated "Whatever you are trying to control, controls you." - @thehamsterwheelisnotmotorized "If the ego rises, all else will also rise; if it subsides, all else will also subside." -Ramana Maharshi"I read something about how someone was asking their therapist why all of the sudden they got intensely triggered when they felt like they were almost completely healed from that thing, and the therapist respondedeverything screams when it dies.And that made sense to a lot of things." - @self.loveoasis
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
I had an encounter yesterday. That resulted in me altogether scrapping the episode I recorded for today and recording this one instead. "I want to cry.I want to scream.I want to dance.And it's not so much of an answered prayer.It's like He's saying,"I've always been taking care of everything;you just recognize it now." -A listener speaking of what happened after she surrendered her employment situation to Jesus __________________________________________Talk to Me, give Me your love like it's food and I'm hungry.Give me your love like it's water, and I thirst.Like it's only your love, only your light I need.That's how important it is for you to feel Me,so you can be blessed.Not later,not months from now.Now.I don't need time.I stop time,just like I've stopped your thoughts.Parted them.Listen. I've taken over them.I've taken over.Affirm: Jesus has taken over. I Love you, nik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________"Surrender Novena Day 4- Father Dolindo Ruotolo You see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry. Close your eyes and say to me with faith: "Thy will be done, You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that I will intervene as does a doctor and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? Do not be upset, but close your eyes and say "You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that there is no medicine more powerful than my loving intervention. By my love, I promise this to you.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.Amen""The Holy Spirit is raining down, pouring down, but you have your umbrella up." - Rachel of God (Clearwater) As a bird cannot exhaust the air in the sky, nor a fish exhaust water in the sea, neither can we exhaust the Grace of God." - C H Spurgeon "Sorrow comes in order to lead you to happiness." - Anandamayi Ma"When it hurts, pray."- @__soulverses
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️
In a season of Stillness, but I'm still here. ❤️