Giving Over Getting

In this episode for the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica on November 9th, 2025, we explore John 2:13-22, where Jesus cleanses the temple, drawing parallels to personal experiences of inner turmoil. Host shares a recent dating dilemma filled with anxiety and indecision, resolved through confession, likening it to Jesus driving out mental "moneychangers" for true peace and surrender. Delving deeper, the discussion highlights the heart of worship as giving rather than getting, emphasizing Jesus' zeal for the poor and His call to purify our consumerist approach to faith. A meditative story from a temple dove seller's perspective illustrates transformation from profit-driven life to following Christ, reminding us of our dignity as temples of the Holy Spirit.






Reflection/Journal Questions

1. How has anxiety or indecision in your relationships acted like "moneychangers" in the temple of your heart, and what steps can you take to invite Jesus to drive them out?
2. In what ways do you see your own heart as a temple of the Holy Spirit, and what distractions or negative thoughts need to be purified for deeper peace?
3. How might viewing Mass or prayer not as a place to receive but to offer everything deepen your connection to God and others?
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Here's a link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J...) to the meditation for you to read over and pray with!






Don't forget to pray for one another!





The World English Bible is in the public domain and was used for all scripture quotations.


Intro music: "My Life (Main)” by Good B Music


Meditation Music: Reawaken Hymns Worship Pads - foundations in the key of C