Hilary Craner, a graphic designer, joins Kathryn Davis to discuss seeing Jesus in everyday life. They talk about the importance of recognizing Jesus in unexpected ways and reflect on missed opportunities. They also discuss the simple joys of life and the influence of 80s and 90s nostalgia.
Recognizing Jesus in our daily lives is of utmost importance and can be achieved by finding Him in the small and simple things.
Simplicity and prioritizing Jesus over other distractions are key in strengthening our connection with Him.
Deep dives
Recognizing the Mark: Looking Beyond vs Focusing on Jesus
Elder Renland's talk on dialing in our focus and avoiding overthinking is discussed in this podcast. The speaker reflects on the tendency to make everything on our to-do list equally important and the consequences of this mindset. The story of archaeologists searching for King Tut's tomb is used to illustrate how often we overlook the mark and look everywhere else instead of looking to Jesus Christ. The importance of recognizing Jesus in our daily lives is emphasized, and the power of simplicity and relying on Him is discussed. The connection between daily repentance, partaking of the sacrament, and attending the temple is explored, underscoring the need to value these practices in our lives. The challenge of recognizing Jesus in small and simple ways is proposed as a way to become more aware of His presence and to cultivate a deeper connection with Him.
Finding Jesus in Everyday Moments
In this episode, the hosts share personal experiences and insights on recognizing Jesus in everyday life. They discuss the story of a student's note that served as a reminder of God's love despite past mistakes. The importance of finding Jesus in the small and simple things is emphasized, such as in a child's laughter or a moment of peace. The impact of living the gospel and serving others in recognizing Jesus is highlighted. The episode also touches on the tendency to overcomplicate things and the importance of simplicity in finding Jesus. The hosts encourage listeners to reflect on their own experiences of seeing Jesus in their lives and to keep a lookout for His presence.
Undervaluing the Power of Jesus in Our Lives
The episode centers around Elder Renland's talk on not undervaluing the power of Jesus in our lives. The hosts discuss the distractions and complications that often hinder us from recognizing the importance of Jesus. They share personal stories, including an experience at a temple open house and a primary lesson about building a testimony on Jesus Christ. The hosts emphasize the need to prioritize Jesus over other things and the power of daily repentance, partaking sacrament, and attending the temple. They reflect on the simplicity of Jesus' teachings and the reward of recognizing Him in our lives. The episode concludes with a challenge to actively look for the small ways Jesus shows up and to acknowledge those moments.
Sometimes we’re all guilty of overthinking it and making our own lives too hard. Maybe we even do it with our relationship with Jesus. In general conference, Elder Renlund shared words that helped to dial in our focus from his talk, “Jesus Christ is the Treasure.” This episode discusses seeing Jesus for who He is.
Hilary Craner joins Kathryn Davis as they discuss the question, “did you see Jesus today?” and how a story about bubbles helped Hilary reconsider her priorities. Hilary is a graphic designer who loves to sprinkle happiness into her designs. She loves to poke fun at herself over on her Instagram page with her obsession with 80/90’s nostalgia. Hilary says she’s all about the simple joys in life, which makes her a perfect fit to talk about simple ways to strengthen our focus on Jesus.