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Ambo announcement for an upcoming men's conference in my Province --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Meditation on 1 Kings 21:20 and a point of clarity for a recent Made for Greatness men’s night --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Had the privilege of delivering a part of our Rekindle the Flame message to group of Knights of Columbus from Saskatchewan. In the presentations, I touch on the reality of Impostor Syndrome. Here's a great article from The Epoch Times about Impostor Syndrome: https://www.theepochtimes.com/feeling-like-a-fraud-exposing-imposter-syndrome_2775289.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Find the daily mass readings here, today's reading was from January 15, 2022: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading St. Dismas, his traditional memorial is March 25. Here's his bio from Denver Catholic: https://denvercatholic.org/st-dismas-a-penitent-thief-and-the-paradise-of-belief/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Recording of a Summer Mission that my wife and I recently spoke at for our friends and fellow parishioners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Presentation for an RCIA group in my Province --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Not a deep dive into scripture, but a casual reflection into the works of the Early Church and other powerful Heroes of our faith, like Elijah. Some terms: "Crucible" (from the Latin, "crux"): A situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new (Source: lexico.com: https://www.lexico.com/definition/crucible). Cheesecloth: Okay, truth be told, I've never used cheesecloth--nor have I ever seen anyone use it. For those Chefs out there that might stumble on this episode, in the immortal words of Elvis: "Have mercy!" For people like me who've never touched the stuff, here's this: https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-strain-with-a-cheesecloth/ Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel: "St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in this day of battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host--by the Power of God--cast into Hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of Souls. Amen." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Was Jonah a total failure? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

"It's not you it's me" - Remember that episode from Seinfeld? Here's a clip: https://youtu.be/2uAj4wBIU-8 Sometimes, it really is ... me. We need to get a point and ask ourselves, "Do I really want to be a Saint?" Striving to be a Saint and to Glorify God in all things demands that we ask God for the courage to see when it's not the Other in our lives, it's us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

The readings from the day: Judges 2:11-19; Matthew 19:16-22 The Catholic News Agency on St. Stephen: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-stephen-of-hungary-565 St. Stephen of Hungary, Pray for us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

From the Archives! Recorded this several months back, never published.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Today's Mass Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading (go to July 19, 2021) The Sign of Jonah: A Message of Repentance, Mercy, and Redemption "... and also much cattle?" (Jonah 4:11) The Jason Jones Show: "Stunning interview with Uyghur Refugee + more interviews at the International Religious Freedom Summit" - fantastic episode that you don't want to miss: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stunning-interview-uyghur-refugee-more-interviews-at/id1396065126?i=1000528964595 The Vulnerable People Project: Authentic Catholic Social Teaching - awesome stuff! An excellent ministry created by Jason Jones: https://www.thegreatcampaign.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Gospel reading for the day: Matthew 10:16-23 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Doing something when it’s easy, even if the consequences were minimal, isn’t bravery. Figures like Horatio (search up “Horatio and the Bridge”) and Martin Luther King Jr … and most of all Jesus our Christ … that’s true Bravery. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

James and I met around 1998 at a Catholic Bible School called, John Paul II Bible School in the wee village of Radway, Alberta. We live in the same neighbourhood, work in the same industry, go to the same Parish ... this episode is waaaay overdue Jars of Clay, "Worlds Apart," from the live album Furthermore: https://youtu.be/iq_El_J7jMM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Jim Murphy, of Vera Cruz Communications, joins us for our monthly men's event. Go to his website for more information: veracruzcm.com Serve with Jim or any of the other Country Coordinators for Renewal Ministries: renewalministries.net/missions Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: "O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, pour down thy blessings abundantly upon Thy Church, upon the Supreme Pontiff, and upon all the clergy; give perseverance to the just, convert sinners, enlighten unbelievers, bless our parents, friends and benefcators, help the dying, free the souls from Purgatory, and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Thy love. Amen." (traditionalcatholicprayers.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Mark Joubert, one of our local leaders, shares with us his wisdom about the Virtue of Faith at one of our monthly Made for Greatness men's nights. Great job, Mark! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Prayer to St. Joseph: "Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. "Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen." The Mass reading from today that I referenced is from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 11 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Daily Mass Readings are from The Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10; The Gospel of Luke 24:13-35. Here's a link **Links only seem to work from my podcast page on Anchor.fm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

Jesus is Alive! Happy Easter, and have a courageous Easter season as you prepare your hearts for the coming of the Holy Spirit. "Repent and be Baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:39). Link to today's readings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message