John Mark Comer Teachings Ronald Rolheiser on Giving Your Life Away
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Sep 22, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Ronald Rolheiser, a Roman Catholic priest and esteemed spiritual writer, delves into the stages of the spiritual journey influenced by his own battles with cancer. He shares insights on how personal suffering can enhance gratitude and presence, emphasizing the importance of enjoying youth while attending to inner work. Rolheiser explores how discipleship evolves through the complexity of life, from establishing identity to the deep meaning found in giving one's life away and eventually dying well. His reflections serve as a guide for a holistic approach to faith.
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Cancer Brought Daily Gratitude
- Ronald Rolheiser describes being diagnosed with cancer, writing a personal creed, and living each day as a gift.
- The illness heightened his gratitude and altered his daily prayer rhythm to "Today is the day the Lord has made."
Enjoy Life To Enable Sacrifice
- Rolheiser highlights Jesus' scandalous capacity to enjoy life as well as to renounce it.
- Enjoying life's seasons freely paradoxically empowers sacrificial giving later on.
Start Inner Work Early
- Start the inward work of healing and forgiving now rather than postponing it to later decades.
- Release grudges early because nursing them only deepens and ages you into bitterness.
