The key to a happy death is not a long and fulfilled life—it’s a life of gratitude for the time given. Here’s why:
We often forget that this life isn’t owed to us. Every breath we take is a gift from God, who is holding us in existence at this very moment. Once we start to think that this life is owed to us, that in some way we deserve it, we will become ung ... Show More
Jul 3
Why Is There No Marriage in Heaven?
For some, this may be the saddest part about Heaven, but it shouldn't be! Fr. Mike dives into the deeper meaning behind this teaching and explains why it's actually good news. He reminds us that Heaven isn’t a loss of love, but the fulfillment of it. In Heaven, you won’t love you ... Show More
5m 54s
Jun 2024
Gaining The World, Losing Our Soul
Attempting to gain the things of this world leads us into a pace of life that does violence to our souls. In a society that constantly tells us we are not enough, Jesus calls us into a better way of living: prioritizing his values, denying ourselves daily, and following his path. ... Show More
41m 37s
Apr 2022
Spiritual Death of the Heart: What Happens in Between Our Death and the Hereafter
Death isn’t the greatest loss in life, it’s the spiritual death of our hearts while we are still living.I once heard that we treat death like a mystery, when in fact, it’s the one experience all of us are guaranteed to share.As human beings living in this dunya, we tend to not se ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 2021
Season 2 Episode #2 - Grateful Intentions
In this episode, Inky and DeMarco discuss living a life of authenticity and gratefulness. Gratitude is not just an emotion, it's a principle. No matter what happens, whether we're up or we're down, we should still be grateful. Why is that? It's because, there ... Show More
52m 5s
Apr 2021
Loss and Grief: What Death Teaches Us About Life w/ Chaplain Sondos Kholaki
We say that if we knew our expiration dates, we would live life differently. Yet, it's written that tomorrow is not guaranteed and we still go on living our lives no differently.
In today's episode, I sit down with Sondos Kholaki, who is a Muslim Chaplain and author, to ... Show More
1h 26m
Feb 2016
5 - Death, Karma, and Mindful Living
This episode explores the topics of Death, Karma, and Mindfulness. The ultimate aim of Buddhist studies is to obtain freedom, and freedom is the only requirement for happiness. There are 11 key things you can do to live more mindfully. Everything you need in order to be happy can ... Show More
45m 8s