August 11, 2020

#35: BWYR in twelve simple steps, Admitted the exact nature of our wrongs, freedom from sin, with Fr. Ryan Browning (Episode #6, Chapter 5)

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035_BWYR in twelve simple steps, Admitted the exact nature of our wrongs, freedom from sin with Fr. Ryan Browning (Episode #6, Chapter 5)

Based on the book Jack is writing, "Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad."

Jesus breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven' if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." (John 20:22-23)

Admitted to God, ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs (Step 5 of the twelve steps).

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread
Link to Jack's Morning Meditations

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up or take some action for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations.
4a. Begin to read the Psalms and the Old Testament, looking for words or phrases that touch your heart.

5. Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist

6. Ask a friend or more to accompany you on this journey of desire and encounter!

You are now on the way to "Become Who You Are":)