Love at the Core Meditations
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLove at the Core offers meditations on topics of daily life as well as the High Holy Days of the Episcopal Church.
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St. Thomas the Apostle - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
December 21, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 1.84 MBThomas famously doubted. He had the opportunity to touch a miracle, and he did it. We can do it, too, if we look for evidence of God's miracles in our world.
The Feast of St. Andrew - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
November 30, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBLet us give thanks today for the quiet ones who faithfully go about the business of following Jesus.
The Feast of All Saints - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
November 01, 2017 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.23 MBToday, we celebrate all the saints.
St. Michael and All Angels - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
September 29, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MBThere is a struggle between good and evil. Angels are the warriors who inspire us to become agents of justice and mercy in this broken world.
St. Matthew - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
September 21, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.7 MBThe fact that Jesus could reach Matthew shows us that nobody is beyond the saving grace of God.
Holy Cross Day - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
September 10, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.14 MBToday we fix our focus on the cross itself, a symbol of execution, terror and pain for the most precious person who ever lived. We think of what it means that Jesus went through all of that for us, and how that suffering was not the last word.
St. Bartholomew - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
August 24, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.43 MBRather quiet in the Gospels, St. Bartholomew was anything but quiet after witnessing the resurrection. He witnessed to the life of Jesus in faraway, unfamiliar lands until dying a martyr's death.
St. Mary the Virgin - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
August 15, 2017 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.53 MBHer pain was extraordinary, her faith more so. Mary is defined by much more than the title we give her as she lived a life so entwined with the life of Jesus.
The Transfiguration - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
August 06, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MBWe always want to capture the moment, to take the cell phone picture, to take something wonderful and document it. That's going to happen, but... when something beautiful happens in your life, don't be afraid to just be present.
St. Mary Magdalene - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
July 22, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBOne of greatest and most tragically misunderstood saints, Mary Magdalene suffered from mental health issues and physical ailments as well. But she was healed by Jesus, and she practiced wellness by staying close to Jesus. Mary Magdalene is an amazing role model for all who suffer from mental health issues -- that is, for all of us. Be well. Be well with God.
St. Peter and St. Paul - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
June 29, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MBThis commemoration is especially important in this era as it celebrates two people who argued, who disagreed, who had serious and deep differences -- but who engaged with one another, respected one another, and lived in loving service to the Lord. May we all meditate upon their example.
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
June 24, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.18 MBDoubting God can silence us. Trust in God and allow God to speak through you!
St. Barnabas the Apostle - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
June 12, 2017 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.36 MBWe are thankful for our friends, for those who make us feel connected, loved, understood. Saint Barnabas brought Paul to the early Christians, and in his public display of trust he allowed those formerly persecuted to accept Paul and move the church forward.
Trinity Sunday - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
June 11, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.8 MBToday we consider the incomprehensible -- including that we were made for the sheer joy of it.
The Day of Pentecost - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
June 04, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.23 MBThe Holy Spirit allows us to become so much more than we were before. This Holy Breath sends us out to tell the story in many languages, even non-verbally, with capabilities we didn't realize we have.
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
May 31, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.8 MBCelebrate the beginning of new life!
The Ascension of Our Lord - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
May 25, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.76 MBYou are to be the hands and feet of the Lord. Your time is now.
Saint Philip and Saint James - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
May 01, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.51 MBRegarding certainty: One thing that is for certain is that you are not required to be.
St. Mark the Evangelist - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
April 25, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.59 MBMark helped to show us how to do God's will together even when we disagree.
Easter - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
April 16, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.45 MBThis is just the beginning!
Good Friday - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
April 14, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 1.92 MBThe darkest day of the year. What is it that makes it good?
The Feast of the Annunciation - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
March 25, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 1.86 MBMary agreed to do the impossible for God.
Saint Joseph - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
March 19, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBRead an additional meditation on Joseph here: http://www.loveatthecore.org/blog/joseph/
Ash Wednesday - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
March 01, 2017 18:00 - 3 minutes - 1.43 MB"Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return." Remember this truth, and then you can begin the journey to the miracle of the resurrection
The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
February 02, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBThanks be to God for our elderly. Let us cherish them for their wisdom and their insight. Oftentimes, they see things that we do not see.
The Conversion of St. Paul - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
January 25, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 1.86 MBHave you ever had to admit you made a terrible mistake? Admit that you changed your mind? Meet Paul.
The Confession of St. Peter - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
January 18, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 1.84 MBWe celebrate the greatest "Aha moment" in the Christian story: Peter responds to the question, "Who do you say that I am?" Note that Love at the Core meditations are now available as a podcast subscription through iTunes at the links below: Audio Podcast Video Podcast
Epiphany - The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
January 06, 2017 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.18 MBWhat does it mean to be wise? It means to be awake. There is also a written meditation here: http://www.loveatthecore.org/blog/the-feast-of-the-epiphany/