Episodes

  • #109 - A Pause for Ordinary Days
    Jan 24 2026

    In the episode, Pastor Jule speaks of the ordinary days of life in which God can break in to reveal what is needed. Reminding of the power of our breath and intention (or prayers), Pastor Jule then guides a time of reflective prayer to return to the Love (Spirit, God) that is within to be grounded for daily positive impact all around.

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    20 mins
  • #108 - A Pause Pray with the Sacred Oils
    Jan 18 2026

    In this episode, Pastor Jule speaks of the Christian practice of anointing with oil – for baptism, faith re-affirmation, and even for healing. She shares about 7 essential oils believed to be the sacred oils used for worship in ancient times. She then guides a process of praying while using the Seven Sacred Oils – or any essential oil you have!

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    39 mins
  • #107 - A Pause to Sit with Belonging
    Jan 11 2026

    As 2026 gets into full swing, Hillwood Presbyterian Church (USA) enters an emphasis on WE ALL BELONG! Pastor Jule shares about WE ALL BELONG, then guides a reflective meditation to sit with belonging in order to see what is noticed and what arises.

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    21 mins
  • #106 - A Pause for the Second Sunday of Christmas!
    Jan 4 2026

    It is the SECOND Sunday of Christmas and the ELEVENTH Day of the Twelve Day Season of Christmas! Pastor Jule shares reflections upon the warnings father Joseph receives through his dreams about what a threat the pure love of baby Jesus is to empire. Pastor Jule reminds of the coming together of the holy opposites that the incarnation of Jesus teaches so that we know we are the integration of matter and the Spirit of God. Grab a candy cane (you’ll hear why!) and join Pastor Jule for a pause to remember that we are the incredible elixir of flesh and Spirit – the lesson the miracle of Christmas teaches!

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    13 mins
  • #105 - A Pause for the First Sunday of Christmas!
    Dec 23 2025

    It is the FIRST Sunday of Christmas and just the Fourth Day of the Twelve Day Season of Christmas! Pastor Jule shares reflections of the birth story of Jesus as recorded in the gospel of Luke. She emphasizes that Momma Mary looked to her life to ponder through the space of her heart what God was up to that first Christmas morning. On this FIRST Sunday of Christmas, join Pastor Jule in a guided reflection to ponder how God has been present in your experience of Christmas this year.

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    12 mins
  • #104 - A Pause to Pay Attention to Your Dreams
    Dec 21 2025

    On the Fourth Sunday of Advent Pastor Jule reminds of the importance of encountering God in dreams for Jesus to be born – his mother and father BOTH receiving messages of God through their night-time dreams and waking-world visions. She then invites reflection upon your own nightly dreams and gives insights into the potential meaning of symbols showing up in your dreams.

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    26 mins
  • #103 - A Joyful Pause to Receive an Angelic Annunciation
    Dec 15 2025

    As the Third Sunday of Advent rolls around, Pastor Jule shares about the experience of a young woman named Mary who received an amazing angelic annunciation to be a bearer of Life in the world by becoming the mother of Jesus. Reminding of the role of “Auntie Elizabeth” in the process; Pastor Jule then guides a reflective meditation to listen for what God is willing to do in your own life today.

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    22 mins
  • #102 - A Pause to Be Intentional
    Dec 8 2025

    The Second Sunday of Advent is celebrated among Hillwood Presbyterian Church with a Hanging of the Greens service. In this episode, Pastor Jule shares some of the symbols of the season, then guides a meditative pause to listen for how you want to be intentional in your holidays this year.

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    22 mins