Presence: Experiencing God Each And Every Day

I listen to a podcast about fireflies and show a video to my students about the Passover Seder meal. Can we really know the meaning of these sacred symbols without seeing, tasting or touching them? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I view two things today and experience God's Presence through an ancient hymn for Holy Wednesday eve and in the groundbreaking film Black Panther (no spoilers given!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I feel God's Presence in the continued project of recycling and repurposing plastic K Pod cups. This time I clean and prepare them for an art project beginning tomorrow. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I worship at a different church than usual and experience God's Presence in the ancient liturgy of Palm or Passion Sunday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

My daughter and I go out for the March For Our Lives held in our city. I feel God's Presence in the gathering for life and in my own realization as to when it was time to go home. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

Today was the day for Eucharistic Adoration at my school and I took my 6th period students to participate in this holy time of prayer and devotion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I watch the U of Loyola Chicago Ramblers win and also the story of the Gospel of Mark from my comfy couch. Praise God as without the latter, we wouldn't have the former! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I take a day off of work and go with Mom's Demand Action to the Ohio Statehouse to meet with Representatives and talk about #gunsafety initiatives. An exciting day of advocacy and learning! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I start and end my day in darkness illuminated by a candle and reflect on God who is revealed in light and Quantum Mechanics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

A colleague and I share a conversation as part of a Lenten book club. We talk about The Screwtape Letters and what this classic work tells us about the temptations aimed at us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I record a very late podcast at the end of a weekend in which I experienced God's Presence in basketball and service. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

Although I am zero percent Irish, I wore green and prayed St. Patrick's Breastplate today. And no, I didn't drink or make any green wine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I experience God's Presence in the Cosmos today in two distinct ways and times. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I experience darkness and light in two ways. And I talk about an insightful article in Scientific American entitled "Why Are White Men Stockpiling Guns?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

Today, my student, colleagues and I participated as one of more than 3000 schools in remembering Parkland by walking out of class. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

My beloved, long time backpack breaks its second zipper (darn!) but I find a great replacement for JUST 3 DOLLARS (hooray!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

On Meditation Monday, I read about the development of panentheism or God in all things and all things in God. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I watch moms love children during mass and later on during a meeting of Moms Demand Action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I experience the nearness of God in a Recovery brother, 3 married couples, and Mo Anam Cara. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I think I have my experience of God's Presence early in the day, but am surprised when a stranger asks me to give him a ride. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support