The Next Right Thing

266: On Being A Well by Macrina Wiederkehr

Mar 14, 2023

The podcast explores Macrina Wiederkehr's poetic reflection on Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well, highlighting her ability to find God in everyday life. It also discusses the metaphorical beauty of wells, emphasizing their depth and authenticity as sources of joy and resilience.

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The poem 'On Being a Well' by Macrina Wiederkehr emphasizes the beauty of wells as deep, real, natural, and life-giving sources that bring out the best in people.

The episode encourages listeners to actively seek and become wells themselves, lifting up their eyes and looking all around to contribute to the joy, hope, and inspiration in the world.

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The Beauty of Wells

In this episode, the host introduces a poem by Macrina Whitaker titled 'On Being a Well' which reflects on Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well in the Bible. The poem highlights the beauty of wells as deep, real, natural, and life-giving sources that bring out the best in people. It emphasizes the joy, laughter, and refreshment that comes from encountering such wells in the form of people and experiences. The poem encourages the listener to keep searching for these wells in various places, as they are what make the world lovely.

Reflecting on Jesus' Interaction with the Woman at the Well

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The Beauty of Wells

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Today I'll share words from someone else for all of us to listen to and carry with us and reflect on together. I've chosen a poem by Macrina Wiederkehr, a writer who has been a companion for me for many years now (though she never knew it.) She was a master of everyday spirituality and had a lovely way of seeing and speaking of God in the midst of ordinary things of life. Macrina wrote a reflection on Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well, as recorded in John chapter 4. So here is "On Being A Well" by Macrina Wiederkehr from her book, Seasons of Your Heart. Listen in.

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