Between the Word

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 20 and reflect on the following topics:

• The nature of sin and how culpability differs

• Does God prevent free will, or provide it?

• “Ignorance is bliss,” but is it joy?

• Are dreams completely random, or do they mean something?

• What is the sin of Abimelech?

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:34 Chapter 20 Reading

04:03 Chapter 20 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 19 and reflect on the following issues:

• What are the sins of the mob in Sodom?

• Why do "non-believers" commonly use the Lord's name in vain?

• Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt - what does this mean?

• How is the story of Lot’s wife similar to that of Medusa?

• How moral corruption can lead to misguided sacrifices for good goals

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

https://www.drbo.org/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:19 Chapter 19 Reading

06:43 Chapter 19 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 18 and discuss the following issues:

• Why is hospitality such a central virtue in Scripture?

• Why does Sara laugh at God's promise?

• Is it right to ask God for things in prayer?

• How does God answer prayer?

• Is Sodom similar to the pre-flood world of Noah?

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:20 Chapter 18 Reading

06:06 Chapter 18 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 16–17 and wrestle with the following issues:

• What does the Hebrew word "Olam" mean in the context of the Old Covenant?

• The contingency argument for God's existence: Is God necessarily true?

• Why do Abram and Sarai's names change?

• Agar's transition from pride to humility

• What does God mean when He says, “I Am”?

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:51 Chapter 16 Reading

03:46 Chapter 17 Reading

08:17 Chapter 16 Reflection

13:33 Chapter 17 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 15 and discuss the following:

• Where does a new idea come from?

• What happens when we follow — or ignore — a calling?

• What is a covenant, and how is it different than a contract?

• God's covenant with Abram

• The meaning of the smoking furnace and lamp of fire

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:40 Chapter 15 Reading

04:06 Chapter 15 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapter 14 and discuss the following:

• Abram's refusal to deal with the devil

• How can charity reveal Christ's love?

• The first sign of the Eucharist

• Living a life of tolerance with sin

• The brokenness of humanity

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

https://www.drbo.org/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:41 Chapter 14 Reading

05:36 Chapter 14 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 11–13 and wrestle with the following issues:

• What happens when we don't lead with God first?

• Is science inherently evil?

• Can individuality be a uniting image?

• What is the ultimate consequence of pride?

• What are the dangers of half-truths, especially when they involve the Church?

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

00:52 Introduction

01:55 Chapter 11 Reading

06:53 Chapter 12 Reading

10:35 Chapter 13 Reading

13:35 Chapters 11 Reflection

27:21 Chapters 12 Reflection

31:06 Chapters 13 Reflection

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 9–10 and discuss the following:

• What should be our mindset when eating a meal?

• What does it mean for God to set his bow in the clouds?

• Why does Noah get drunk?

• Why should we honor our parents and our elders?

• Do our actions in the present really have an effect on the future?

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

https://www.drbo.org/

Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

00:43 Introduction

01:23 Chapter 9 Reading

05:44 Chapter 10 Reading

11:11 Chapters 9 Reflection

43:20 Closing Statement: Hope with God

In this episode, we read Genesis Chapters 6–8 and dive into the following questions:

• ​ What is the difference between the daughters of men and the sons of God?

• ​ Why did God flood the Earth?

• ​ What exactly is an unclean animal?

• ​ What’s the difference between being a sinner and living in sin?

• ​ Is a great fall required for great faith?

These are just a few of the topics we explore in this episode.

Feel free to share your thoughts on today's reading in the comments below!

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📖 Douay-Rheims Bible:

https://www.drbo.org/

Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

00:40 Introduction

01:43 Chapter 6 Reading

05:02 Chapter 7 Reading

08:17 Chapter 8 Reading

11:48 Chapters 6-8 Reflection

Andy Gomez, a soon to be bioengineering graduate from George Mason University, sits down to talk about key aspects of his life. We discuss his internship with the National Nuclear Security Administration, research he has been conducting at INOVA Schar Cancer Institute on lung tumors, the importance of family, and how faith has played a role throughout all of it.

🎓 Read more about Andy’s journey in this George Mason University article:

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-01/bioengineering-major-pursues-his-career-goals-internships

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Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

00:49 Introduction

02:00 Childhood

09:19 College & Internships

27:40 Family

38:43 Faith