The Journey Podcast

Week 689–Wisdom from the Abbey–Mother Hilda Scott OSB–All for God

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Show Notes

Mother Hilda uses a fairy tale as an example for people who are tempted to give up on prayer because they can't see or hear anything. As in her fairy tale story, the fact that you don't get anything out of it makes the notes of your prayer even sweeter because it's all for God

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