Lift Up Your Hearts Podcast
If you are feeling stuck in prayer or don't know how to pray at all this is a great place to start. These podcasts are a directed Ignatian style meditation on Sacred Scripture meant to help you go deeper into the life of Christ and His love for you. This meditation style has been an immeasurable blessing to me and I hope to pass those blessings on to as many people as possible. I am simply a poor man who has found of source of bread and want to share that source with everyone. I think this podcast is for everyone, beginner and expert, because the true leader for your prayer is the Holy Spirit.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ever Annoyed by Jesus? (Luke 14:1,7-14)
Ever wonder if some of Jesus' disciples or followers were annoyed with Him? How would you deal with it? Does that ever happen to you today? Contemplate these realities with me today.
Jesus, what must I do? (Luke 13:22-30)
One of Jesus's followers asks a hard question and gets and even harder answer (in my opinion). How would this feel if you asked this question from Jesus? What would it be like if he sai…
I still feel unworthy (Matthew 16:13-19)
Jesus makes Peter the rock, but I bet Peter didn't always feel like a rock before or even always after his name was change. But Jesus still called and equipped him, not to be perfect, b…
At the Feet of Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)
Jesus rebukes Martha and says that Mary has chosen the better part. Let's dive further into the lessons we might glean from this and see what moves in our hearts.
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Jesus, Can't you stay? (John 14:23-29)
Jesus leaving touches a very human part of us and I think we naturally want Him to stay. Dive in with me as one of the disciples to contemplate this reality.
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Our Worst Moment is no match for Jesus (John 8:1-11)
Imagine being publicly shamed in your worst moment? but it doesn't have to end there. It is at the feet of Jesus. What does he write in the ground for you? How does he lift you up? Wher…
The Prodigal Son and the Reckless Love of the Father (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)
Jesus changes our view that we bring to the relationship with the Father. It is not servitude, but relationship. Any good father knows this feeling and Jesus reminds us. Contemplate thi…
Has Jesus revealed himself to you? (Luke 9:28-36)
What happens in your heart when Jesus is transfigured before you? Do you need any more evidence of his divinity?
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Jesus didn't shield himself from suffering (Luke 4:1-13)
Jesus didn't shield himself from our suffering. He is a God that knows our pains and our agonies more than we do. What does that mean for you? Does it mean anything? What would be going…
Remove the log from your eye first (Luke 6:39-45)
Imagine Jesus is in your living room and starts to talk about not being a hypocrite. Does it feel like he is talking about you? What else is going through your heart?
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What to do when Jesus's words hurt? (Luke 6:27-38)
What does it feel like when Jesus bothers your conscience? When he points out something that you aren't living up to his radical standard. Or when you think you are bing a "good guy", b…
The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-26)
Jesus comes down to stand on the same plain as you and looks you in the eyes and says..."blessed are the poor..." What does your heart do when you hear those words?
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Ready to try it God's Way? (Luke 5:1-11)
Are you sick of doing it your way? Are you ready to say yes to his radical plan? Simon and his companions have toiled their own way all night and Jesus comes in and asks to do it again,…
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:22-40)
There is so much more going on in this story. I want to focus in on the life of Simeon and what kind of life he would have to live in order to hear the Holy Spirit, act on it, see somet…
Accept or Reject Jesus (Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21)
If you were a friend of Jesus and he came back to town proclaiming to be a prophet or more what would you do? Would accept this new Jesus or Reject him?
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Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1-11)
The first public outing with the Disciples and Jesus performs a miracle. What would that do to your faith? Did you need anymore more evidence? What's going on in your heart after you ju…
Your true identity as beloved sons and daughters (Luke 3:15-22)
The Baptism of Jesus was for you and for me that would could partake in His very life and to make us sons and daughters through our Baptism.
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Seeking a King? (Matthew 2:1-12)
Are you seeking? Am I seeking? Or am I missing it? Contemplate with me as we journey with the "Wise Men" on the way to Jesus.
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Parenting Jesus (Luke 2:41-52)
What would it feel like to lose Jesus for 3 days? or what would it be like to be his step dad for 30 years? Join me as I pray about all of these questions.
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For You a Savior is Born (Luke 2:8-20)
Merry Christmas. This is one of my favorite passages to contemplate. The Angels announce, for the first time in history, to shepherds the Good News.
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