In this episode of the Getting Real show, Al and Lin discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it might affect our society and our faith.
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Al and Linda Grasley have a discussion about what happens after high school and how these choices have a life-long impact on the student and young adult.
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This time, Fr. John and Danny combine the final two Genesis posts on Fr. John’s site and emphasize that the story of Genesis ultimately points not to human greatness but to God’s faithfulness, mercy, and sovereignty working through imperfect people who are “dust” yet still part of His plan. They highlight how the patriarchs’ hope in God’s promises—symbolized by their longing for the Promised Land over Egypt—reveals a deeper orientation of the heart toward God’s purposes rather than worldly security. Finally, they discuss how the Scripture teaches theology through story and drama, inviting readers to see their own lives as part of God’s larger narrative, where human freedom and divine providence mysteriously work together.
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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny reflect on Jacob’s final blessings over his sons in Genesis 49, emphasizing how their mixed and often flawed character reveals God’s unexpected ways of working through ordinary and imperfect people. Special attention is given to Judah’s prophetic role pointing toward a future king and to Joseph’s unique blessing through his sons, highlighting themes of fruitfulness and divine favor. Ultimately, the podcast hosts underscore the surprising truth that the twelve tribes—despite their weaknesses—are honored in God’s redemptive plan, even to the point of having the gates of heaven named after them.
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This time, Al and Lin Grasley discuss how Technology can impact us in both positive and negative ways, and how to be attentive to your interaction with it.
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In this episode of Getting Real, Al and Lin Grasley have a discussion about Pornography.
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Fr. John and Danny explain how the story of Joseph in Genesis serves as a “type” that foreshadows Jesus Christ, revealing a deeper pattern in Scripture where past events point to future fulfillment. They highlight striking parallels between Joseph’s life—his suffering, rejection, rise to power, and role in saving others—and the life and mission of Jesus. Ultimately, the reflection moves listeners to see all of history as centered on Christ, with even the earliest biblical stories revealing the Gospel in hidden form.
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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny discuss Jacob’s reunion with Joseph and how it reveals his transformation from a man driven by control and emotion into one marked by dignity, peace, and trust in God’s greater purpose. Reflecting on his difficult life, Israel recognizes himself as a pilgrim shaped by suffering and grace, ultimately learning that true fulfillment comes from God rather than earthly striving. By the end, he becomes a source of blessing rather than grasping for it, taking his place among the great as a man who finally embodies integrity and the glory of God.
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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny explore Jacob’s journey from despair to renewed faith as he learns that Joseph is alive and prepares to descend into Egypt, seeing this movement as both a historical turning point for Israel and a spiritual picture of humanity’s passage through the “Egypt” of the world. At Beersheba, where God once met Abraham and Isaac, Jacob encounters the Lord again, receives reassurance of the covenant promises, and comes to understand Joseph not merely as a beloved son but as part of God’s greater redemptive purpose. Ultimately, Jacob’s messy, prolonged pilgrimage is presented as a model of sanctification, showing how God forms holiness and greatness in His people even through loss, uncertainty, and exile.
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