The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 236: Rich in Love (2025)
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Aug 24, 2025 The discussion focuses on valuing love over material wealth, emphasizing the sacrificial nature of family dynamics. Fr. Mike highlights the heart of parental love through the lens of scripture. He also reflects on the emotional weight of love and how it shapes family relationships. With insights from Jeremiah and Ezekiel, there's a stark warning about unfaithfulness, yet a promise of restoration glimmers through. The conversation encourages nurturing supportive bonds and practicing gratitude in our daily lives.
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Love Trumps Wealth
- Love within relationships outweighs material abundance in true flourishing.
- Father Mike contrasts a simple meal with love against wealth with hatred to show higher goods.
Receive And Use Each Day
- Receive each day as a gift and respond with gratitude and service to others.
- Use your daily gifts to glorify God and to lighten others' burdens through love.
Prioritize Spiritual Goods
- Material goods are real but inferior to love, family, and faith.
- Father Mike urges valuing spiritual and relational goods above riches.