Lectio and Lattes

Penitential Rosary

The Rosary of the Seven Penitential Psalms Psalm 6 Psalm 32 Psalm 38 Psalm 51 Psalm 102 Psalm 130 Psalm 143

Easter Sunday 2024

This is a Reboot!  from the 2023 Easter Episode with my friend Erika, aka, "Vaticanista" please Enjoy!  and Rejoice!  He has Risen!!!!  INDEED!

March 24, 2024

Mark 15:21-39 Psalm 22 The ripple effect of the Holy Ghost- as Christ breathes His last, He blesses the centurion with the gift of "sight".  This truly IS the Son of God.

March 17, 2024

John 12: 20-33 Psalm 51 Guest- just me and my medicine ball Check out the new Youtube station for the podcast!   You can watch the podcast.  And see what Pavlov, our new kitten, looks like!  

March 10, 2024

John 3:14-21 Psalm 137 Guest Stefanie from the podcast Live your Life Out Loud. Stefanie is a fellow water polo mom and we were drawn to each other through Christ I'm certain.  She has been a guest prior to this episode and I after recording an episode together recently over at her podcast, I was anxious to try out the new platform she introduced to me that also records video so that I could post to youtube and loop in a different demographic- spreading the Gospel yall!  It's what we w...

March 3, 2024

John 2:13-25 Psalm 19 Zeal for your house consumes me Intentions-  For the repose of the soul of Matthew Schutz and for his family as they greive. And for all the Purgatorians in my family, especially Elvis Presely.  

February 25, 2024

Mark 9:2-10 Psalm 116 Just me and my Bible in the car while my daughter gets highlights done at the hairdressers. Alone with Jesus.  

February 18, 2024

Mark 1:12-15 Psalm 25 Guest- Laura she shares how God brought us together as mother's who will lose a child.  And how God weaves beautifully, whether we get to see behind the scenes or not. The Spirit Drives Jesus out to the desert.  But He doesn't stop there!  He drives us all.  Where do you feel driven?

Ash Wednesday 2024

Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Psalm 51- the Penitential Psalm Guest - Gigi (my neice, the stage acting one) she scored the part of Crutchy in this springs show- The Newsies. we record in my mom's parlor again.  so nice and recordable in there!  

February 11, 2024

Mark 1:40-45  Psalm 32 Guest  Yanellis. Yanna Lease What has been proof of Christ's healing in your life? What has Moses proscribed for your life?

February 4, 2023

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Psalm 51 Guest Frankie (my 15 year old daughter) Healing with the good news.  Healing the soul.  and occasionally the body.  But more importantly- the soul.

January 28, 2024

Mark 1:21-28 Psalm 95 Guest Casey we are at panera again.  drinking their bottomless coffee. and talking about childlike faith, where we can find teaching with authority, and listening to the voice of the shepherd.  

January 21, 2024

Mark 1:14-20 Psalm 25 Guest ChrisTMV. @chris_tmv Fear- surrender - and walking with Jesus. Chris shares what it's like to be the only sunshine in a dark room and preaching without words.   She shares how the sacraments not only complement the 12 step process, they perfect it, and us. - this episode was recorded at a Panara- so pardon the background music.  

January 14, 2024

John 1:35-42 Psalm 40 We get to do Lectio without me passing along whatever funk is in my house!  Technology is so cool!  and God is good.  ALWAYS and in ALL WAYS. Teachable moments- John uses "which means" 3 times in this reading!  Always teaching! but please, pray that this chalice of funk passes us by.  if it be His Holy Will. 

Epiphany 2024

Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72 Guest Talitha Wow- this is us perservering.  I say that with extreme hyperbole but it did feel a tad like walking uphill to school both ways barefoot in the snow.  Just the technical difficulties part.   But Talitha is the self proclaimed Maven of Failure, so fail and succeed, and fail, and succeed we did!   I have links to share!!!! Talitha's nonprofit Talitha's lifecoaching and doula page

Holy Family and Theotokos

Twofer!!!!  I'm covering both the feast of the Holy Family and Theotokos in one episode.  Buckle up. Holy Family December 31, 2023 Theotokos January 1, 2024 Luke 2:16-40 I'm solo on this one.  To be alone with Him.  What are we willing to give up to be alone with Him?  To take Him up into our arms as Simeon did? And/Or. Mary.  Were you able to keep pondering things in your heart as you carried on into all the requirements of the Law of Israel surrounding the postpartum period?  Cir...

Christmas 2023!

Luke 2:15-20 Psalm 97 Guest - Chris. my hubby of 24 plus years.   surrounded by the mundanity of our kitchen table, we discuss salvation through the very same mundane. Through the car keys and empty Brita pitchers.  Through the butter left out of the fridge and dogs wanting out.  Can we see the salvation in banana bread?  In shoes left helter skelter after a morning spent "Parkouring"?  Can we hear Jesus calling us along the path when we see that pile of wet towels?  never ending wet...

T.S. Eliot Four Quartets

Bonus recording! I know this isn't my normal schtick.... but my Well Read Mom book club is reading this for December and will discuss at the beginning of January. I find I understand poetry better when I read it out loud.  And so I figured I would record and share here.   Such a great poetry selection for Advent!  I also think Lent would be an amazing time to re-read or listen to this. Mea Culpa- I shared it at a poorer quality so that I wouldn't suck up too much of my memory on th...

December 24, 2023

Luke 1:26-38 Psalm 89 Guest-  Toni Fourth Sunday of Advent - AKA Christmas Eve How to do Lectio Divina as an ADHD mom of many.   Coffee.  lots of Coffee.   stick on to the end for the most adorable poem about dogs!

December 17, 2023

John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Guest- "Alice The 10 Year Old"- (it's her rapper's name) Third Sunday of Advent- aka, pink candle.. When some priests who just aren't comfortable say "it's rose, not pink" but we all know.  It's pink.   pepto bismol pink. Get your Free Lectio Divina Resource !and follow along! Who are you?  What are you?

December 10, 2023

Mark 1:1-8 Psalm 85 Guest Regina First one back after a long haitus. Second Candle of the Wreath Sunday.  

Canticle of Zechariah

For the people of Isreal I memorized this prayer last summer when our church had a competition for the Feast of St John.  We have this big bonanza- bon fire, dunk tank, live music, food (locusts and honey), and fellowship.  It's fun times on the longest day of the year!   Since we've moved to the lake my mornning routine looks a bit different.  We have a well so every morning I have to fill our 5 gallon water filter resevoir.  I decided early on to couple this daily routine with prayer a...

October 15, 2023

Matthew 22: 1-14 Psalm 23 Lectio and Lattes in the car during basketball practice.   Git 'er done. Bonus- prayer to St Joseph at the end.   Because, let's sell the house!

October 8, 2023

Matthew 21 33-43 Psalm 80 Guest- David Hancharik David joined me on our biannual homeschool campout.  It gets loud at times- kids playing in the background.  But he shares his reversion story- where this cradle Catholic wanders away, but finds his way back home. It's a bit lengthy - but worth every minute.   If you just want to drop in for Lectio- it begins around minute 19. But please come back and listen to David share about how it's all true, ALL OF IT.

October 1, 2023

Matthew 21: 28-32 Psalm35 Guest- Matthew Ledford I have a guest!  MJ's friend, KB, said her dad loves the Bible- so I told her he's got to come record!  And he did!  We hopped all over the back yard- starting at the dock, and ending on the back deck.   It was so much fun to meet someone purely because we love God's word- and record at the same time!   The Mary Challenge- Matt asks me, why do the Catholics raise Mary to such a high place?  Where in the Bible does it say how special ...

September 24, 2023

Matthew 20:1-16a Psalm 145 Eat, pray, volleyball. What's fair, when the Lord is being generous? You can find the online resource I used for this episode here  

September 17, 2023

Matthew 18:21-35 Psalm 103 Christ TMV!  She's back!  Sharing her Conversion of Talent story.  How she turned her talent over completely to the Lord- to His inspiration. To His Glory.  To His Power.  

September 10, 2023

Matthew 18:15-20 Psalm 95 where two or three are gathered together....  

September 3, 2023

Matthew 16:21-27 Psalm 63 The Fear > Tension > Pain cycle is thinking as men do.  Jesus asks us to think as God thinks.   Trust in God- "Get behind me Satan" is saying 'no' to fear- carrying our cross and following Him.

August 27, 2023

Matthew 16: 13-20 Psalm 138 morning on the dock.  Just me in my cove with some guys on fishing boats cruising by.  We chat about the Rock on which Christ built His church.  Do you pray for the Pope regularly enough?

August 20, 2023

Matthew 15 :21-28 Psalm 67 Returning to the podcast with gratitude for y'all.  It's been a really tough month!  But I'm carried by your prayers! God speaks a word of gentle agreement and faith through His word this week. Can we be docile and find agreement?   Can we move through tough situations with tough people- and respond calmly from a place of firm unwavering faith?

July 23, 2023

Matthew 13:24-43 Psalm 86 No Guest this week- I'm moving and the house and studio are in disarray as we pack it up and head to farther North Atlanta. Please be patient- last week I missed posting an episode due to sinus infection- thank you dusty bookshelves!!! In the next few weeks I'll be trying to sneak in Lectio Divina as I can- recording on the road during our big water polo tournament in Dallas, and then probably recording on the boat dock once we get moved into our lakehouse. ...

July 9, 2023

Matthew 11 : 25-30 Psalm 145 Guest David Roman- "Coach Roman" Maybe you've done lectio, but have you done Lectio while sweating in a hot room with a baseball/football/wrestling coach?   You haven't?   Well...it doesn't count. Put down the burden that the world has chosen for you and pick up the burden Jesus has prepared for you.  It is easy and light.  And you will find Joy.

July 2, 2023

Matthew 10: 37-42 Psalm 89 Guest Sammy G She's back for her third spot.  or is it fourth? Does it matter?  She brings her lilting laugh, her humor, and her open heart to the Gospel today.   Let's do the same. Shout out to Chris TMV  tiktok Chris TMV. insta Chris TMV     

June 25, 2023

Matthew 10:26-33 Psalm 69 Guest Miriam Miriam the scapular maker joins me and we dive into the "God knows each sparrow and when it falls" (my paraphrasing) passage.  What words will stick out to you?  How are you approaching God today?  And how will God approach you in this reading?  

June 18, 2023

Matthew 9:36-10:8 Psalm 100 Guest- Shaye Strager-Gilmartin  When she walks in, she styles the studio with her presence. And we talk about setting aside distractions and living to our true purpose- which is to get to heaven to live with God.

Corpus Christi 2023

June 11, 2023 The Feast of Corpus Christi- which means Body of Christ in Latin.  We celebrate the gift Jesus gave to us in the Blessed Sacrament.   Want Everlasting life?  Drink His Blood.  Eat His Body. Truly Truly- He will live in you and give you Life Everlasting.

June 4, 2023

John 3: 16-18 Solo- short and sweet. Believe.  and Live a Believers life.

May 28, 2024

John 20 : 19-23 Guest - Frankie This episode is recorded on my phone in the condo in Florida as a storm took over.  I'm away from home and all the fancy sound mastering and music files that I typically have to polish up the podcast.  I did need some interlude music so once we finished lectio I went out on the patio and recorded a bit of the storm for your listening pleasure. Peace I give you.  Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them. 

May 21, 2023

John 17:1-11a Guest Lori To God be the Glory In Your Presence Lord.  With the Glory which You shared with your Son before the world was made. Offering our lectio up for Fr Baker.  At the time of posting this we still have not heard about his surgery- but I will try and update it when I hear.    

May 14, 2023

John 14: 15-21 Guest  Fr Peter Pomposello AKA @fr.unclesam Fr Peter is a priest recruiter for the US ARMY.   His mission is to encounter those men who are willing, able, and called to sacrifice for God & Country.  Please pray for the success of his mission as it is a dual call- a "call within a call". He speaks on what it is like to serve in two ways and gives advice to young men who may be discerning the priesthood and/or the armed forces.

April 30, 2023

John 10 :1-10 SOLO Spring 23 This challenge, should you choose to accept it- will offer you two choices. The Good Shepherd offers Life and life more abundant. The stranger will steal your stuff, slaughter you and all you care about, and destroy life.  

April 23, 2023

Luke 24:13-35 Guest Alice blue tailed skink catching, creek time, fort building, and tree climbing.  She takes a pause in her yearly spring past times to do some Lectio with her old mom.  and... Did not our hearts burn within us? Intention-  For Father Jack Durkin

Divine Mercy Sunday 2023

Easter 2023

Matthew 28:1-10 Guest Erika (Vaticanista) EASTER!!!!  O Beautiful Redeemer- your life spilled out so that we might choose salvation. Let us always choose salvation!  Choose you!  Lord, have mercy on us when we don't choose you- because sometimes we won't.  And have mercy on those who we find it hard to be merciful towards.  Let us watch your merciful ways on the cross, and give us the strength to follow in your footsteps.  

Holy Thursday 2023

John 13:1-15 Guest Lindsey (our Youth Group Leader) Intentions- for our older brothers Getting ready for the Triduum, the Three Days leading up to Easter.   Jesus washes His disciples feet and Peter, of course, haggles with him. Lindsey also shares a bit of her vocation roller coaster story in the banter.

Palm Sunday 2023

Matthew 26:31-46 Guest- Tony Ramirez   Let us Glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ In whom in our salvation Jesus teaches us in the Garden of Gethsemane that feeling sorrow and distress are not sins. Docility and humility can lend a hand when we are in these spots.  

March 26, 2023

John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 solo Prayer = the apex of Self Care

March 19, 2023

John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Guest- Mary Kate St Joseph teaches Elizabeth and Mary Kate about detachment and docility. And Jesus knocks on your heart, sometimes to enter, sometime to be let out and shared. The blind man is cured, but marginalized by the Pharisees- who in our lives needs to be found and heard? ****What conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking of me?**** "Go wash in the Pool of Siloam"- which means Sent- Where is God sending me?  How am I responding to...

March 12, 2023

John 4: 5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Psalm 95 Guest- Maximilian Third Sunday of Lent and It's my favorite Bible passage y'all! The painting Max spoke of- Masaccio's Tribute Money is found in the Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy. You can find the image and some discussion on it here