in this episode of the good news podcast, dave and stephan discuss elder massimo de feo's talk, "rise! he calleth thee," from general conference. they highlight the story of bartimaeus, who, though blind, recognized jesus spiritually and called for his mercy. dave and stephan explore the importance of seeing with spiritual eyes, deepening our connection with ... Show More
Sep 16
EP. 7 GRACE FREEMAN | CONNOR CHECKETTS | LIKE A ROCK
Grace Freeman joins Connor Checketts for a conversation about choosing happiness, finding God in the ways that speak to you, and learning to see the good even when life gets difficult.Grace shares how journaling has changed the way she sees her life, why the story of Esther has s ... Show More
45m 18s
Sep 9
EP. 6 RESOLUTE & UNSURE | CONNOR CHECKETTS | RVVL: LIKE A ROCK
Can you have true conviction while still feeling unsteady and unsure?In this episode of Like a Rock, Connor opens up about uncertainty—within faith, family, the Church, and ourselves—and how having questions doesn’t mean we lack faith.Drawing from the story of Moroni and David F. ... Show More
20m 21s
Oct 2021
Are You Blinded by Cities of Sin?
<p>Friends, in today’s Gospel, we hear the marvelous story of the healing of blind Bartimaeus—an icon of tremendous power and a sacred picture of the spiritual life and the process of salvation. We all find ourselves, in our need of Christ, in this image, as our own blindness dis ... Show More
16m 35s
Mar 2023
I Was Blind and Now I See
<p>Friends, on this fourth Sunday of Lent, our Gospel is one of the most magnificent stories in the Gospel of John: the healing of the man born blind. John is a theological master, of course, but also a literary master, and this story is beautifully crafted as a sort of icon of t ... Show More
15m 48s