The Walk

Some thoughts on discernment in times of change and upheaval. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube – Main channel Father R…

In this episode, I talk about the spiking workload I've been experiencing lately. Like many others, dealing with the constantly changing situation because of the Corona crisis causes quite a bit of e…

Because of rapid and radical changes in various areas of my work caused by the Coronacrisis, I had to step in and take the lead on a number of projects. Here is what I learned. Subscribe to the feed …

I'm taking a walk with a giraffe and share my thoughts on how God can change difficult times into times of grace.

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While walking through the unusually quiet countryside on a sunny day, I share my experiences during this Holy Week in Corona times.

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During a nice Springtime walk, I reflect on the need to bring new structure to our lives after a couple of hectic weeks during which we all had to adapt to the new situation in the world.

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Social distancing is starting to weigh heavily on all of us now that many of us have been stuck at home for several weeks. I share some thoughts on how I try to reach out to the people I know. Subscr…

Tips on how to deal with the new situation caused by the Corona virus. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube – Main channel…

In this episode I share my struggle to get in shape for the Rotterdam Marathon and I talk about the parish renewal I witnessed when I visited a neighboring Catholic community.

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The Corona virus has reached the Netherlands, and it has immediate consequences for the way we celebrate Mass. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: F…

In this episode, I share the fruits of a discernment process about why it is sometimes good to continue what I have been doing for a long time, why sometimes it is important to change course and why …

In this episode of The Walk, I talk about the problem of ‘Workism’: equating your life with the work you do. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow me on social media: Fat…

I explain how the recent growth of my ‘online parish’ helped me discover new ways to guide people on their journey through life. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follow Tri…

I tell you how I'm reworking 7 year old footage from Australia and New Zealand into a series of documentaries that should feel like they've been filmed recently. The secret to an engaging production …

On the second day of Christmas, we all went to celebrate Christmas with my father, who is in a care center and has vascular dementia. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google Play Music. Follo…

In this episode of The Walk, Fr. Roderick shares what he has learned about community, audience growth and engagement during the last couple of weeks. Subscribe to the feed via RSS | iTunes | Google P…

In this episode I share some tentative plans for the next year based on some recent experiences. It's better to do one thing well than ten things poorly.

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In this episode, Fr. Roderick shares his learning process in becoming a better leader through firm decisions and clear communication.

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I share the process of constructing the narrative for a documentary I'm making. How do I keep viewers involved? What can I learn from the popularity of reaction videos when it comes to personal story…

Sometimes its not enough to think big: you have to make room in your life to turn big ideas into big projects. In this episode, Fr. Roderick plots his future activities and gives an update about new …