What God is Not

Another week of in person recording! What a blessing.This week Sister Natalia reflects on some things she learned during her retreat, including how we can get in the way of the work God wants to do in our lives.References:How to Profit From Your Faults by Claude-Joseph TissotHomily on the Healing of the Paralytic by Alexander Schmemann Litany of TrustLitany of HumilityLux Catholic - iPhoneLux Catholic - Google PlayFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

Sister Natalia and Father Michael are in person this week! In this episode they talk about what it's like to be out and about as a nun and priest and the encounters they have which they only have because they're dressed as a nun or priest.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

This week we're joined by Fr. Joel Barstad who talks about his thoughts around the Cappadocian House Document.References:Cappadocian House Document - written by Fr. Joel BarstadFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

Fr. Michael and Sister Natalia talk about the beauty and necessity of community. Fr. Michael has a realization on the differences in people with structured personalities vs people with unstructured personalities.References:Communion and Liberation - movement founded by Fr. Giussani and Fr. Carron in Milan, Italy Cappadocian House Document - written by Fr. Joel Barstad20 Answers: Eastern Catholicism by Fr. Daniel DozierThe Reed of God by Caryll HouselanderA few weeks ago Sister Natalia read a poem she wrote while on poustinia. Here's a link to that poem if you want to read it and pray with it.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookJoin our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

Happy Bright Week! This week Sister Natalia walks through the Gospel for Thomas Sunday. We talk about Thomas' unbelief, our unbelief, and asking for grace and strength to believe.References:John 20:19 - 31, Gospel for Thomas SundayThe Bible and the Holy Fathers for OrthodoxThe Reed of God by Caryll HouselanderHumane VitaeAncient Christian Commentary - John 11 - 21 edited by Joel C. Elowsky Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookJoin our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

This week Father Michael talks about a theme he's picked up in the Sunday Gospels of the Great Fast, and in this episode he walks through Mark 9:17 - 31.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

This week Sister Natalia talks about her reflection on humility while she was on poustinia.Father Michael and Sister Natalia Out and AboutHope in the Desert: Sr. Natalia spoke at St Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church Link to Sister Natalia's poemFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

Father Michael picks up where Sister Natalia left off with the Prayer of St Ephraim.References:First Episode 1 covering the Prayer of St EphraimPrayer of St Ephraim - there are various versions of this prayer throughout, so you may find different translations online.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

This week we're talking about the Prayer of St Ephraim, and walk through the specifics of the prayer with suggestions of what to look for in your life to put the prayer in action.References:Prayer of St Ephraim - there are various versions of this prayer throughout, so you may find different translations online. Proto-Cathedral of St Mary FB Page for Livestreaming of MatinsFollow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show

This week we're going back in time a few weeks and talking about the saints of the day of recording, February 11th: St Charalampus and Venerable Prochorus the Orach Eater. References:Link to Father Michael's guidance on the Great Fast to his parishionersProto-Cathedral of St Mary FB Page for Livestreaming of MatinsThe Prologue of OhridErin PlannedShrine of Our Lady of MariapochLittle WomenFather Michael and Sister Natalia Out and AboutFr Michael was on National Catholic Register's Register RadioSister Natalia and Sister Petra were on yesterday's Pints with Jack. Check it out!Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show