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Getting Real with Al and Lin Grasley – Ep 7

Getting Real

Getting Real with Al and Lin Grasley – Ep 7

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In this episode, Lin and Al Grasley discuss what it means to take care of our bodies (a temple of the Holy Spirit) so that we can remain healthy to do the work of being a disciple of Jesus. Staying healthy also means that we’ll be able to take care of others when the need arises. They run through the statistics of how poor nutrition and eating processed foods is destroying our physical and mental health.

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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 83 – Exodus 6 – Moses’ Uncircumcised Lips

Deep Dive Into Scripture

Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 83 – Exodus 6 – Moses' Uncircumcised Lips

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Fr. John and Danny discuss how God often chooses to work through our greatest weaknesses, as seen in Moses’ confession that he was a man of “uncircumcised lips,” transforming what brought him shame into the very instrument of Israel’s deliverance. Our hosts also highlight God’s perfect sovereignty over history, showing through Moses’ genealogy that He faithfully prepares His servants and fulfills His purposes in His appointed time. Ultimately, they encourage believers to trust that their deepest weaknesses and insecurities can become powerful testimonies of God’s grace and strength when surrendered to Him.

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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 82 – Exodus 5 – Let Us Go A Three Days’ Journey. Really?

Deep Dive Into Scripture

Deep Dive Into Scripture - Ep 82 - Exodus 5 - Let Us Go A Three Days' Journey. Really?

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This time, Fr. John and Danny explore the challenging idea that God’s request for Pharaoh to let Israel go on a “three days’ journey” was not the whole story, arguing that God sometimes uses deception against His enemies within the context of holy war. Drawing on examples from Exodus and other biblical passages, our hosts suggest that God’s hardening of hearts and use of misleading information are strategic acts in His battle against evil, while remaining faithful and trustworthy toward His covenant people. They come to the conclusion that believers must wrestle with these difficult portrayals of God, trusting that His truthfulness is rooted in His unwavering faithfulness to His promises, even when His actions in spiritual warfare challenge modern assumptions.

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Knights Around The Table – July 2026

Knights Around the Table

Knights Around The Table - July 2026

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Members of Knights of Columbus Council #7612 hang out in the WSJF Studio around the table and talk about recent events and what’s coming up for the KoC as they support Saint Joseph Catholic Church and the Sykesville-Eldersburg community in Maryland.

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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 81 – Exodus 4 – The Battle Begins: An Allegory

Deep Dive Into Scripture

Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 81 – Exodus 4 – The Battle Begins: An Allegory

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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny interpret the Exodus story as an allegory of the spiritual life, where Moses represents the human spirit, Aaron the will, Israel the body (flesh), and Pharaoh the sinful nature that resists God’s work of freedom within us. Our hosts explain that the struggle between Moses and Pharaoh mirrors the ongoing battle between our desire to follow God and the forces of sin, temptation, and spiritual oppression that seek to keep us in bondage. Ultimately, a conclusion is reached and shows that salvation and true freedom come through God’s power rather than our own strength, and that the Exodus narrative continues to speak to every believer’s personal spiritual journey today.

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Kaleidoscope – Robert and Lori Fontana – Hidden Treasure Retreat for Couples

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope - Robert and Lori Fontana - Hidden Treasure Retreat for Couples

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In this episode, host Danny Gallagher does a phone interview with Robert and Lori Fontana, who live in Seattle, about their upcoming couples retreat presentation at Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville. They discuss marriage conflict and resolution methods and why couples should consider registering for the retreat which will take place August 7th – 9th, 2026.

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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 80 – Exodus 4 – A Meditation on the “Personality” of YHWH

Deep Dive Into Scripture

Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 80 – Exodus 4 – A Meditation on the "Personality" of YHWH

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Fr. John and Danny reflect on the paradoxical nature of YHWH as revealed in Exodus 4, presenting God as both deeply intimate and profoundly terrifying—a God who desires a close relationship with His people while remaining utterly holy and beyond human control. Drawing parallels between Moses’ encounters with YHWH and the disciples’ encounters with Jesus, our hosts argue that the same divine personality is revealed in both Testaments: a God who inspires love, friendship, awe, and fear simultaneously. The central takeaway is that believers must resist reducing God to a comfortable, predictable image and instead wrestle with the mystery of a Lord who is both transcendent Creator and intimate friend.

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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 79 – Exodus 4 – Taking The Cobra By The Tail

Deep Dive Into Scripture

Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 79 – Exodus 4 – Taking The Cobra By The Tail

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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny reflect on Moses’ growing reluctance in the Book of Exodus as he tries to negotiate his way out of God’s call to confront Pharaoh and lead Israel, despite God providing miraculous signs and reassurances. Our hosts explain that the signs of the cobra staff, the leprous hand, and the Nile turned to blood symbolize God’s complete power over Egypt, evil, and human weakness, while also showing that God can use even a person’s limitations for divine purposes. Ultimately, they emphasize that Moses becomes ready for leadership only after recognizing his own inadequacy, and it highlights how Aaron’s partnership becomes essential in helping Moses fulfill God’s mission.

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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 78 – Exodus 3 – Who Am I? Who Are You?

Deep Dive Into Scripture

Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 78 – Exodus 3 – Who Am I? Who Are You?

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Fr. John and Danny reflect on Moses’ encounter with God in Exodus 3, focusing on the profound questions “Who am I?” and “Who are you?” as foundational to understanding both human identity and God’s nature. They explain that Moses learns humility and his true role as a spiritual “gardener” called to lead humanity back toward God, while God reveals Himself through the divine name “I AM WHO I AM,” showing that He will make Himself known through His faithful actions. The conclusion they reach is that before fulfilling God’s calling, people must come to know both themselves and God in a deeper, relational way.

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