 Why is it important to live in the present?

How does the Sabbath help with staying in the 

Thomas

Break 1

Mary Lou

Break 2

Christopher

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss Living in the Present
(3:30) Why is it important to live in the present?
(10:36) How does the Sabbath help with staying in the present?
( 21:20) Thomas - I do scheduling, and mind could rest when he worries and obligations have a time and place to be processed, like scheduling adoration, schedule time to pray;  Also getting to the heart of intentionality.

(27:28) Break 1
Patrick shares an email from Elizabeth who think that we’d learn to be more like Jesus if we learned to
(38:15) Mary Lou - What helps me to stay in the present moment; Whenever I get out of my prayerfulness, the movie 'Bigger than Elvis' (Mother Delores Hart).  Another practical thing is to get enough sleep does not overcommit.

(43:24) Break 2
(44:33) Christopher - By practicing little breathes, helps me to stay in present moment; I use this in my spiritual life, wherever I'm at; stay in my shoes and be present, whether at mass, conference.
Brenda - There are two situations, where we live in present moment; The mother of a first child is always aware, and the 2nd moment is when you fall in love.   Maybe w/God, you look forward to mass/adoration, it's almost like going on a date.
Book recommendations for living in the present.

Resources:
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683

Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe

https://scepterpublishers.org/products/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss Living in the Present
<ul>
<li>(3:30) Why is it important to live in the present?</li>
<li>(10:36) How does the Sabbath help with staying in the present?</li>
<li>( 21:20) Thomas - I do scheduling, and mind could rest when he worries and obligations have a time and place to be processed, like scheduling adoration, schedule time to pray;  Also getting to the heart of intentionality.</li>
</ul>
(27:28) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Patrick shares an email from Elizabeth who think that we’d learn to be more like Jesus if we learned to</li>
<li>(38:15) Mary Lou - What helps me to stay in the present moment; Whenever I get out of my prayerfulness, the movie 'Bigger than Elvis' (Mother Delores Hart).  Another practical thing is to get enough sleep does not overcommit.</li>
</ul>
(43:24) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:33) Christopher - By practicing little breathes, helps me to stay in present moment; I use this in my spiritual life, wherever I'm at; stay in my shoes and be present, whether at mass, conference.</li>
<li>Brenda - There are two situations, where we live in present moment; The mother of a first child is always aware, and the 2nd moment is when you fall in love.   Maybe w/God, you look forward to mass/adoration, it's almost like going on a date.</li>
<li>Book recommendations for living in the present.</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683">https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> </li>
<li>Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe
<ul>
<li><a href="https://scepterpublishers.org/products/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace">https://scepterpublishers.org/products/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.

The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.

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