St. Andrew UMC Podcast

How do we slow down in this hectic and frantic season? Included in this episode is an imagination meditation from Jolain Graf, a special reflection by Mark Feldmeir, and a special song from the Charles Wesley Choir.

In what ways do we feel truly connected to each other in the Christmas season?Included in this episode are two features- “Carols & Lullabies” and “An Afternoon in Civic Center Park”.

Be taken into the Christmas story in a new, powerful way this season. Included in this episode is a special reflection from Mark Feldmeir, a carol from Giants & Pilgrims, the story of Christ’s birth read by Greta Lea Johnson and more.

There’s something about this time of year that seems to make everything speed up. The days grow shorter, the to-do lists grow longer, the expectations grow higher, the pace grows faster, and it starts to feel like we’ll fall behind and fail if we stop moving—sprinting—to the ever-elusive finish line.

Studies show that we’ve just entered the most stressful season of the year. The months of November and December bring a tsunami of new stressors into our already hectic lives: family gatherings and travel plans; parties, celebrations and decorations; commercialism and shopping; over-spending, over-scheduling and over-eating.

Is there something we can do before it all does us in? How do we give ourselves the space and time to be fully present, awake and aware, and open to surprise and spontaneity?How can we tame the whirlwind, simplify, and just be?

There’s something about this time of year that seems to make everything speed up. The days grow shorter, the to-do lists grow longer, the expectations grow higher, the pace grows faster, and it starts to feel like we’ll fall behind and fail if we stop moving—sprinting—to the ever-elusive finish line.

Studies show that we’ve just entered the most stressful season of the year. The months of November and December bring a tsunami of new stressors into our already hectic lives: family gatherings and travel plans; parties, celebrations and decorations; commercialism and shopping; over-spending, over-scheduling and over-eating.

Is there something we can do before it all does us in? How do we give ourselves the space and time to be fully present, awake and aware, and open to surprise and spontaneity?How can we tame the whirlwind, simplify, and just be?

Why am I here?

It is life’s ultimate question. It demands an answer from each of us. But the answer can be so elusive, because the question can feel so daunting.And yet, the bottom line is this: You are here for a purpose. Your life is no accident or coincidence or twist of fate. You exist. You breathe. You might never have been, but you are, because the world would not be the same without you.

So why are you here? What is your calling?What are you going to do with this one and precious life? 

If you’ve ever struggled to answer such questions, join us as we journey through our “Live Your Calling” series. Along the way, we’ll explore who we really are, what we really want in life, and what the world really needs.

You are here, and the world would not be the same without you.  And when you discover your why, the what and how is pure gladness.

Why am I here?

It is life’s ultimate question. It demands an answer from each of us. But the answer can be so elusive, because the question can feel so daunting.And yet, the bottom line is this: You are here for a purpose. Your life is no accident or coincidence or twist of fate. You exist. You breathe. You might never have been, but you are, because the world would not be the same without you.

So why are you here? What is your calling?What are you going to do with this one and precious life? 

If you’ve ever struggled to answer such questions, join us as we journey through our “Live Your Calling” series. Along the way, we’ll explore who we really are, what we really want in life, and what the world really needs.

You are here, and the world would not be the same without you.  And when you discover your why, the what and how is pure gladness.

Why am I here?”

It is life’s ultimate question. It demands an answer from each of us. But the answer can be so elusive, because the question can feel so daunting.And yet, the bottom line is this: You are here for a purpose. Your life is no accident or coincidence or twist of fate. You exist. You breathe. You might never have been, but you are, because the world would not be the same without you.

So why are you here? What is your calling?What are you going to do with this one and precious life? 

If you’ve ever struggled to answer such questions, join us as we journey through our “Live Your Calling” series. Along the way, we’ll explore who we really are, what we really want in life, and what the world really needs.

You are here, and the world would not be the same without you.  And when you discover your why, the what and how is pure gladness.

Why am I here?”

It is life’s ultimate question. It demands an answer from each of us. But the answer can be so elusive, because the question can feel so daunting.And yet, the bottom line is this: You are here for a purpose. Your life is no accident or coincidence or twist of fate. You exist. You breathe. You might never have been, but you are, because the world would not be the same without you.

So why are you here? What is your calling?What are you going to do with this one and precious life? 

If you’ve ever struggled to answer such questions, join us as we journey through our “Live Your Calling” series. Along the way, we’ll explore who we really are, what we really want in life, and what the world really needs.

You are here, and the world would not be the same without you.  And when you discover your why, the what and how is pure gladness.

Why am I here?”

It is life’s ultimate question. It demands an answer from each of us. But the answer can be so elusive, because the question can feel so daunting.And yet, the bottom line is this: You are here for a purpose. Your life is no accident or coincidence or twist of fate. You exist. You breathe. You might never have been, but you are, because the world would not be the same without you.

So why are you here? What is your calling?What are you going to do with this one and precious life? 

If you’ve ever struggled to answer such questions, join us as we journey through our “Live Your Calling” series. Along the way, we’ll explore who we really are, what we really want in life, and what the world really needs.

You are here, and the world would not be the same without you.  And when you discover your why, the what and how is pure gladness.