Stuck in the same cycle, waiting for the "right moment" to change? In today’s episode of Ashes to Alleluia, we explore Jesus’ encounter with the man at the Pool of Bethesda—and the radical truth it reveals about transformation. With wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan tradition, we ask: What is keeping us from the fullness of life God desires for us? More importantly, what is the first step we can take today? Because healing requires movement—and we don’t walk alone. friars.us. John 5:1-16