Melannie Svoboda, SND We gather on Wednesdays in the Guadalupe Room of the Pastoral Center at 9:15 am.

With the rise of social media, we juggle countless responsibilities while comparing ourselves to everyone else’s highlight reels. We resist rest and neglect Sabbath—even when our souls are craving it. Yet Scripture is filled with women who lived under the same pressures, women whose stories reflect our own feelings of exhaustion and overwhelm. As you explore their lives, you’ll not only discover who they were but also uncover practical ways to find genuine rest and peace. What about you? Have …

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Jesus was both disrupter and peacemaker, rebel and rabbi. He befriended the riffraff and challenged the religious elite. Wounded, he healed; homeless, he fed; condemned, he set captives free; dead, he conquered the grave. His stories shocked, and his life changed the world. To reflect on the Jesus of the Gospels is to enter paradox, mystery, and the beautiful mess of real life. These essays invite us into a faith that is complex and untidy, revealing not a sanitized Christ …

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A Story of Homecoming Henri Nouwen’s Return of the Prodigal Son is a spiritual reflection inspired by Rembrandt’s painting of the biblical parable. Nouwen sees himself in each of the three main figures—the younger son, the elder son, and the compassionate father—revealing the complexity of the human journey. The book invites readers to move from resentment and brokenness toward forgiveness, healing, and unconditional love. At its heart, it is a call to claim our true identity as beloved children of …

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Celebrating God’s Presence in Nature When the Rain Speaks by Melannie Svoboda is a collection of spiritual reflections drawn from the beauty of everyday life and nature. The book invites readers to listen deeply to ordinary experiences as moments where God’s presence can be discovered. With gentle imagery and thoughtful storytelling, Svoboda connects the natural world to themes of prayer, faith, and hope. It encourages readers to slow down, notice life’s small blessings, and find God speaking in unexpected places. …

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