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After six years, I brought this podcast to a close. Earlier this year I had an idea to turn it into a written memoir. And then, I had the bright idea to post each episode to Substack as I wrote it. Hopefully, I can post one a week. You can find it on chrisjensenwrites.substack.com. If you want to get each episode please subscribe. Just like the podcast, the substack publication is free.

This is the last episode. It is the culmination of years. I end up with defining how I see myself as a follower of Jesus. I have lots of gratitude for David Paterson, without whom I may never had attempted this podcast. And to Dave Edwards, who provided the original artwork. And, of course, to you - the listener, and to all who played a part in my life.

This was one of my most difficult episodes to complete. The subject of Non-Dualism and Christianity has been on my mind for years, but I never really thought deeply about it. This is my attempt to do so.

As I got closer to returning to Christianity, I discovered The Jesus Prayer, and began praying it. It has become a natural part of my life. In this episode I share a little of its history, what writers on prayer have said about it, and how I practice it today. As promised here is the link to the documentary on the Jesus Prayer I talked about. Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer

A big part of my life for the last 18 years or so is being a catechist, walking along with those seeking to become Catholic Christians. In this episode I share my journey from my mother's father, through my mother, some personal experiences, and finally getting formal training, and then the years of discovery on what it means to be a catechist.

The Sacred Liturgy of the Mass engages us body, soul, and spirit. In order to remain focused I came up with a system I call Liturgical Mindfulness. In this episode I also read from an essay I wrote about three questions I have regarding what we do in the Mass. I've done my best to come up with some answers. I hope you find this interesting.

Last time I shared about what it meant to be a priest in Christ through baptism in the context of the Liturgy of the Mass. In this episode, I look at what it means to be a priest in Christ through baptism in the context of the world. Moving from the common priesthood to the cosmic priesthood.

Today I talk about the Common or Baptismal Priesthood. What is it, and how does it relate to the Levitical Priesthood of the Old Covenant. I end up talking about the purpose of the priesthood and the liturgy.

After a 3 year hiatus, it is time to finish this podcast. In this episode we journey from when I was received into the Roman Catholic Church, the various ministries I was led into, and how my relationship to the Liturgy of the Mass changed.

I'm recording this on Dec. 31, 2022 at 11pm. My last episode was recorded in July. That's a bit of a gap. So, I share my New Year's Resolution to be more disciplined in recording episodes. I also talk about what the topics may include. My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlawti. If you wish, you can also subscribe monthly or yearly. One percent of all revenue will go to combat climate change. Please join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It or going here: https://www.facebook.com/mlawti101. For now, it is a Public Group. I really enjoy bringing you along on this journey called “Life”. You can send me your thoughts at [email protected], or you can leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/christian1792/message. If you leave a voice message, I may include it on a future episode. Up until now, each episode of Season 3: Seeking God’s Face, appeared on a random schedule.  I look forward to talking with you more often in 2023. So, until we meet again, be safe, be happy, be well, and God bless.

In this episode I talk about a subject that I have tried hard to avoid. However, with the reversal of Roe v. Wade I felt like I wanted to say something. I have framed the topic around Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which helps to make this podcast possible. You can find it at https://anchor.fm/christian1792 or you can find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and Castbox. The artwork for My Life and Welcome To It is by Dave Edwards. The music for season 3 is “After All Has Changed” by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad). My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlawti. If you wish, you can also subscribe monthly or yearly. One percent of all revenue will go to combat climate change. Please join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It or going here: https://www.facebook.com/mlawti101. For now, it is a Public Group. I really enjoy bringing you along on this journey called “Life”. You can send me your thoughts at [email protected], or you can leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/christian1792/message. If you leave a voice message, I may include it on a future episode. For now, each episode of Season 3: Seeking God’s Face, will appear on a random schedule. So, until we meet again, be safe, be happy, be well, and God bless.

For a year or so, I was part of a 5 member men's group. On our last meeting, one of the members commented that Jesus committed suicide. That was the second time I had heard that comment. So, I decided to address this in this episode. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which helps to make this podcast possible. You can find it at https://anchor.fm/christian1792 or you can find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and Castbox. The artwork for My Life and Welcome To It is by Dave Edwards. The music for season 3 is “After All Has Changed” by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad). My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlawti. If you wish, you can also subscribe monthly or yearly. One percent of all revenue will go to combat climate change. Please join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It or going here: https://www.facebook.com/mlawti101. For now, it is a Public Group. I really enjoy bringing you along on this journey called “Life”. You can send me your thoughts at [email protected], or you can leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/christian1792/message. If you leave a voice message, I may include it on a future episode. For now, each episode of Season 3: Seeking God’s Face, will appear on a random schedule. So, until we meet again, be safe, be happy, be well, and God bless.

Today I talk about Lent: what it is, what we do during it, what happens durning Lent that is part of RCIA. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which helps to make this podcast possible. You can find it at https://anchor.fm/christian1792 or you can find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and Castbox. The artwork for My Life and Welcome To It is by Dave Edwards. The music for season 3 is “After All Has Changed” by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad). My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlawti. If you wish, you can also subscribe monthly or yearly. One percent of all revenue will go to combat climate change. Please join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It or going here: https://www.facebook.com/mlawti101. For now, it is a Public Group. I really enjoy bringing you along on this journey called “Life”. You can send me your thoughts at [email protected], or you can leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/christian1792/message. If you leave a voice message, I may include it on a future episode. For now, each episode of Season 3: Seeking God’s Face, will appear on a random schedule. So, until we meet again, be safe, be happy, be well, and God bless.

The volume on the original recording for this episode was way too low. So, I remixed it. Much better.  What is liturgy? Coming from an Episcopalian/Baptist/Evangelical/Charismatic background, I was unfamiliar with Sacred Liturgy (commonly called "Mass"). I talk about RCIA, the Liturgy of the Word, being dismissed half way through Mass, and my process of being able to fully participate in the Liturgy with the rest of the church. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which helps to make this podcast possible. You can find it at https://anchor.fm/christian1792 or you can find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and Castbox. The artwork for My Life and Welcome To It is by Dave Edwards. The music for season 3 is “After All Has Changed” by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad). My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlawti. If you wish, you can also subscribe monthly or yearly. One percent of all revenue will go to combat climate change. Please join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It or going here: https://www.facebook.com/mlawti101. For now, it is a Public Group. I really enjoy bringing you along on this journey called “Life”. You can send me your thoughts at [email protected], or you can leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/christian1792/message. If you leave a voice message, I may include it on a future episode. For now, each episode of Season 3: Seeking God’s Face, will appear on a random schedule. So, until we meet again, be safe, be happy, be well, and God bless.

In Part 2 I talk about my own musings about Time, St. Augustine of Hippo's thoughts on time, and St. Thomas Aquinas' thoughts on the Eucharistic Sacrifice. I use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to talk about time, and look at some Bible passages that talk about how the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross at Calvary can be timeless. I hope I provide food for thought. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which helps to make this podcast possible. You can find it at https://anchor.fm/christian1792 or you can find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and Castbox. The artwork for My Life and Welcome To It is by Dave Edwards. The music for season 3 is “After All Has Changed” by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad). My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mlawti. If you wish, you can also subscribe monthly or yearly. One percent of all revenue will go to combat climate change. Please join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It or going here: https://www.facebook.com/mlawti101. For now, it is a Public Group. I really enjoy bringing you along on this journey called “Life”. You can send me your thoughts at [email protected], or you can leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/christian1792/message. If you leave a voice message, I may include it on a future episode.