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Happy Pentecost!

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today we focus a bit further on the conversation between Jesus and Peter. We read from John 21:20-22 and focus on another portion of their conversation.

Sometimes when there is tension in our relationships or we hear uncomfortable or difficult things in conversations; we can find ourselves questioning “well, what about this person or that p...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today’s focus is when we find ourselves engaging in the difficult work of reconciliation and there is frustration and grief from the perpetrator. 

We are discussing and thinking about practical ways to participate in the work of reconciliation. Dr. Mo reads from John 21:15-17 as we focus on this interaction between Jesus and Peter. Ironically, this is the ...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. Today’s focus is when we find ourselves as the victims of betrayal trauma where reconciliation is a possibility. 

Today, we think about reconciliation after one has experienced betrayal. Sometimes there is a need and a desire to engage in the difficult work of reconciliation after betrayal. One must juggle many factors, such as the mentality and heart post...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues the series, Resurrection and Relationships. She focuses on when we find ourselves as the victims of betrayal trauma.

Betrayal trauma is defined as trauma inflicted by someone close to us. Betrayal trauma not only causes psychological distress but also physiological distress. Feelings such as shame, anxiety, humiliation, and anger are a few that people can experience as a result of betrayal trauma. 

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Happy Mother’s Day! Grace be unto you for the varied emotions this day evokes. 

In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses Jesus and relationships, namely with His mother, Mary.  Dr. Mo reads from John 19:25-27 where we see Jesus hanging on the cross and Mary standing there nearby. Moments before Jesus gives up His spirit; He assures His mother’s provision. 

Jesus even in His anguish and trauma, looked at His mother and speaks to her ...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses the relationships between Jesus and His disciples. 

Dr. Mo reads from Luke 22:54-62 and focuses on Peter and the relationship with himself.  In Luke 22:61-62, Peter remembers and realizes as soon as Jesus looks at Him, Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny him. 

Peter had to come face to face with himself in that moment. The Scripture says he wept bitterly - which means he wailed loudly and v...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. 

On this Resurrection Sunday, Dr. Mo reads select verses from Mark 16 and further discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. After the Resurrection of Jesus, He went to Galilee waiting there for the disciples. Even Peter. 

Jesus had experienced abandonment, rejection, and betrayal from the disciples. He summoned them to meet w...

In this episode, Dr. Mo discusses the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. 

On this Palm Sunday, Dr. Mo reads from Matthew 26:36-46, 56 and discusses this aspect of the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Jesus invited three of His disciples - Peter, James, and John - into a most intimate and most difficult moment in His earthly life. He invited them into the Garden of Gethsemane to stay with Him as He prayed. 

Jes...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest. 

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us.  Our focus is on Genesis 2:3 where God blesses the Seventh Day and declares it holy. 

We ponder the culture’s watering down that which God has declared holy.  If He commands this day to be holy, how do we need to align our lives to fulfill His Word to us? We are challenged to th...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest. 

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us.  We look at a detailed definition of the word “rest” in the Hebrew to understand how we might implement Sabbath rest in our lives.

Dr. Mo invites us to think about external and internal factors that might be in operation keeping us from engaging in Sabbath rest.  Do we perceive ...

In this episode, Dr. Mo further explores the discipline of Rest. 

Dr. Mo continues to discuss Genesis 2:1-3 where we see how God Himself modeled rest for us.  We are invited to conduct a time budget so that we will be able to trace where we invest our time.  We are also asked to consider the season of life we are in and what purposes are to be accomplished during the current season. Are we willing to consider some of the tasks we at...

In this episode, Dr. Mo celebrates five years of the podcast! 

Dr. Mo reflects on five years of podcasting as she understands that worship is an act of obedience.  We look at Genesis 22:5 where Abraham takes his son, Isaac, to be sacrificed.  It is the first time in the Scriptures the word “worship” is used. 

Dr. Mo discusses places where she has failed to execute all God has shown and instructed her concerning the podcast. She talks...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss ways we can start the new year being more organized, productive, or more efficient by considering the discipline of rest. 

We are studying Genesis 2:1-3 and observing God’s model for rest that we can apply to our lives.  God completed the work He purposed to do each day.  God is God and still chose to establish boundaries each day as to what He would complete.  This should motiv...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss ways we can start the new year being more organized, productive, or more efficient.  

We are still delving in Genesis 1 for principles that help us frame how to order our days toward productivity.  Starting at verse 4 throughout the remainder of the chapter, we see three themes emerging:  (1) God was productive and creating every day; (2) He reviewed all of His accomplishments a...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss some of the approaches we take at the beginning of a new year when seeking to get organized or set other aspirational goals. 

We continue to look at Genesis 1 with a focus on verse 3 and the three words “Let there be”.  We are still thinking of Genesis 1 as a frame to consider how God might be inviting us to create and exercise an authority using the words “let there be”.

Happy New Year!

In this first episode of this New Year, Dr. Mo talks about how some people resolve to get organized at the beginning of the year. 

We look at Genesis 1:1-3 to discuss a framework that we can apply to our specific lives for our unique circumstances.  There are places in our lives that we feel are empty, dark, or without form. 

Tune in to this episode as we ponder if God is inviting the crea...

In this episode, Dr. Mo concludes this impromptu series on unification of the Body of Christ through the following three points: 

• Recognizing diversification 
• A common focus
• Toward a common good - love

Tune in to this episode as we close out the season of Advent focusing on the theme of love.  We look to I Corinthians 13  to determine if we pursue love. We should recognize that love and good will is not only during the “magic”...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss unification of the Body of Christ through three points:

• Recognizing diversification 
• A common focus
• Toward a common good - love

Tune in to this episode as we are in the season of Advent focusing on the theme of joy.  We look to I Corinthians 12:19-27 to consider how to cultivate joy in the Body of Christ. We are asked to engage in self-examination by considering are there members of...

In this episode, Dr. Mo continues to discuss unification of the Body of Christ through three points:

• Recognizing diversification 
• A common focus
• Toward a common good - love

Tune in to this episode as we are in the season of Advent focusing on the theme of peace.  We look to I Corinthians 12:13-18 to engage in a self-examination by asking ourselves have we accepted how God has made us and arranged us in the Body of Christ as He...