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In this episode, we conclude our series on sacred elements and reflect on wine as a sign of surrender, transformation, and new life. Just as grapes are pressed to release their juice, we too go through seasons of being pressed, and God is right there with us in the pressing, bringing new wine out of what we suffer. We talk about the difference between surrender and resignation, how old patterns can keep us from receiving what He is doing, and what it looks like to become new wineskins. The One who turned ordinary water into extraordinary wine is still making new wine in the places where we feel pressed, and He longs to fill us with His Spirit until our joy overflows. Heather's One Thing - <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/track/4XeTham03yDlaC0WhXHxC2?si=3b7bc0b27bbc4ddb"> God of Wonders/ Agnus Dei</a> by Brianne Heather's Other One Thing - <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/track/4P2wK8atFaGi41Vp9Kirit?si=62ce536e7af0460b"> New Wine</a> by Hillsong Worship Sister Miriam's One Thing - The Milwaukee Brewers World Series Win! Michelle's One Thing - <a href= "https://giveninstitute.com/">The GIVEN Institute</a> | <a href= "https://giveninstitute.com/2027givenleadershipprogram/">APPLY HERE for the 2027 Forum</a>! | <a href= "https://giveninstitute.com/2027givenleadershipprogram/#mentors">Apply here to be a 2027 Mentor!</a> Other Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://youtu.be/a5RkQmkoWcM?si=c-bCjwgKcS5qt6vw">I Love Lucy Video Clip | Lucy Crushing Grapes</a></li> </ul> Announcement: This year for Advent we will be doing a series called "Held in His Story". Within Jesus' genealogy are the stories of women who knew longing, heartache, courage, brokenness, and hope. Together, we will journey with Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary to discover the sacred gift of God woven within our own stories. Journal Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How is God inviting me into being pressed and crushed?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What is my suffering bringing to the surface?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Where have I become resigned in my life?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Where in my life have I allowed the wine of the Holy Spirit to run out?</li> </ul> Discussion Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How is the Lord purifying you in this season of life?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How has the Lord transformed your sorrow into glory?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What is the difference between surrender and resignation?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Where do you need to choose to trust the Lord?</li> </ul> Quote to Ponder: "He wants her to drink in conformity with her desire and become wholly inebriated, drinking of all the wines in God's storehouse." (St. Teresa of Avila, Meditations on the Song of Songs, Chapter 6) Scripture for Lectio: "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved." (Matthew 9:16-17) Sponsor - The University of Mary: What if advancing your education didn't require choosing between your family, your work, and your faith? Many of us sense God inviting us to grow, whether by advancing a career, moving into a new field, or serving others more fully. But with work and family commitments, graduate school can feel out of reach. The University of Mary offers fully online graduate programs designed to fit real life, so you can study on your schedule and keep moving forward. Programs that prepare you to serve. Earn your degree in nursing, counseling, social work, business, education, and more. Mary's programs build the skills to lead well, serve others, and make a difference in your field. Faithfully Catholic. Mary has more Newman Guide-recognized graduate programs than any other Catholic university in America. Faith isn't separate from the education here. It informs how students learn and how they work. Affordable by design. Mary is the nation's most affordable serious Catholic university, with graduate tuition about half the private-college average. That's intentional. People called to serve their families, communities, and the Church shouldn't have to take on overwhelming debt to answer that call. Built for every season of life. Programs are fully online, built for working professionals and busy families, and many can be completed in as little as one year. Exclusive offer for Abiding Together listeners: Listeners of Abiding Together are for scholarships of up to $7,000 – nearly 25% off the total cost -- toward select graduate programs. Learn more at <a href= "https://abide.umary.edu/">abide.umary.edu</a> → Timestamps: 00:00 The University of Mary 01:32 Intro 02:14 Advent Announcement 03:24 Welcome 06:13 Surrender, Transformation, and the Winepress 08:19 The Process of Crushing 13:25 Resignation vs Surrender 15:06 The Wedding at Cana 19:22 The Gift of Wine 22:31 Making Room for New Wine 26:26 The Winepress is Messy 29:14 One Things

S19 E7 - Sacred Elements: Wine

Matrimonial consent is an indispensable element of the Sacrament of Marriage. Fr. Mike explains why it is essential for those entering marriage to express their consent freely and why in the Church’s eyes, “if consent is lacking, there is no marriage.” Fr. Mike also guides us through the Church’s teaching on annulment and clarifies why it can be complex. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1625-1632. 

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Day 222: Matrimonial Consent (2026)

Could your heart be growing hard without you even realizing it? Jeff explores the biblical meaning of a hardened heart, revealing how sin, pride, disappointment, and apathy can slowly diminish our ability to hear God's voice and respond to His grace.

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Can a Hardened Heart Be Healed?

Fr. Mike shortly touches on David's honest prayer in Psalm 109 before diving into the unending love God has for his people. As we continue to journey through our readings, we will begin to see the words of the prophets come to fruition as those who return to the Lord in faith will experience his undying love and forgiveness, despite their unfaithfulness. Today's readings are 2 Kings 9, Hosea 11-14, and Psalm 109.

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Day 177: Return, O Israel (2026)

We continue our examination of the sacrament of Confirmation, specifically the celebration and effects of the sacrament of Confirmation. Fr. Mike explores the different elements of the rite of Confirmation and the ways in which Confirmation increases and deepens our baptismal graces. He emphasizes, in particular, the special strength of the Holy Spirit that we receive to spread and defend the Faith by our words and actions. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1297-1305.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

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Day 177: The Celebration of Confirmation (2026)

Beginning our look at the seventh commandment, the Catechism focuses on the universal destination of goods and the private ownership of goods. Fr. Mike helps us understand that at first glance, these concepts may seem contradictory, but upon closer inspection, they are paradoxical. Each concept is necessary, and they must be held “in tension”. We have the right to private property, and at the same time, we should have the mindset that we are stewards of our earthly possessions and talents with the intention of using them to benefit others. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2401-2406.

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