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Mar 22, 2023 |
Lent, Part 3: An Invitation to Grace
| The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman, Rabbi Raachel Jurovics
Lent, Part 3: An Invitation to Grace
In episode three of our Lenten series, Bishop Sam and Rabbi Raachel discuss the nature of forgiveness, both God’s infinite, all-encompassing forgiveness and the much more fraught nature of forgiveness within human relationships. They consider the deeply relational nature of forgiveness and how our limited ability fully to understand another’s heart–or to identify the true source of our own pain–makes forgiveness so difficult in human relationships. Throughout the conversation, they explore the ways in which even our limited ability to forgive reflects the grace of God’s forgiveness, a gift freely offered to heal broken connections and deepen relationships. They don’t, however, ignore the reality that, sometimes, a relationship cannot be mended, and we must put down the burden of, as Rabbi Raachel says, dragging somebody else’s spiritual formation in our wake.
Episode Notes
We’ve aggregated helpful resources and additional information about the religious writings, practices, symbols and thinkers discussed in this episode.
Henri Nouwen
Henri Nouwen was a Catholic theologian from the Netherlands who focused on pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice, and community.
Leviticus 19:18
“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD.”
(JPS Tanakh, 1917)
High Holy Days
In Judaism, the High Holy Days are Rosh haShanah (the new year) and Yom Kippur (the day of atonement/at-one-ment).
Maimonades’ Laws of Repentance
By indirections find directions out.
Spoken by Polonius in Act II, Scene 1 of Hamlet.
Spiritual Direction
A relationship in which a trained guide listens with and accompanies an individual seeking a deeper connection with Divinity and a deeper understanding of their spiritual needs, gifts and yearnings. The primary question in the process always remains, where is God in this?
Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, are a group of Protestant denominations that believe in each individual’s ability to experience God directly, thus generally eschewing creeds and hierarchical church leadership.
Leviticus 18:5<br>“You shall therefore keep My statutes, and Mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live by them: I am the LORD.”
(JPS Tanakh 1917)
Episode Notes
We’ve aggregated helpful resources and additional information about the religious writings, practices, symbols and thinkers discussed in this episode.
Henri Nouwen
Henri Nouwen was a Catholic theologian from the Netherlands who focused on pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice, and community.
Leviticus 19:18
“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD.”
(JPS Tanakh, 1917)
High Holy Days
In Judaism, the High Holy Days are Rosh haShanah (the new year) and Yom Kippur (the day of atonement/at-one-ment).
Maimonades’ Laws of Repentance
By indirections find directions out.
Spoken by Polonius in Act II, Scene 1 of Hamlet.
Spiritual Direction
A relationship in which a trained guide listens with and accompanies an individual seeking a deeper connection with Divinity and a deeper understanding of their spiritual needs, gifts and yearnings. The primary question in the process always remains, where is God in this?
Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, are a group of Protestant denominations that believe in each individual’s ability to experience God directly, thus generally eschewing creeds and hierarchical church leadership.
Leviticus 18:5<br>“You shall therefore keep My statutes, and Mine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live by them: I am the LORD.”
(JPS Tanakh 1917)
