EPISODE · Oct 17, 2019 · 29 MIN
Finding Hope When Life Doesn't Go as Planned | Fr. Michael Himes
from Agape Latte | The Podcast · host Agape Latte
How do you find hope when life doesn’t go as planned? Fr. Michael Himes shares the story of his diagnosis and how he continues to find hope in it. To go straight to his story head to 21:26 on the podcast. “The whole of the universe is your gift. And if at some point in the universe, it’s shaking a little bit, that doesn’t take away its grandeur, its beauty, its wonder, and its capacity for love.” Highlights from this Episode: 4:15 – 5:40 // Optimism and hope are not the same thing 16:36 – 19:40 // Figuring out what you want to do with your life 21:26 – End // Story of his diagnosis and finding hope when life doesn’t go as planned Fr. Michael Himes is a professor of theology at Boston College and a priest from the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. He's been awarded the "Teacher of the Year Award" at Boston College and the "Most Influential Teacher" award at the University of Notre Dame, where he taught before coming to BC. CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE Instagram // Facebook // Twitter // YouTube
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How do you find hope when life doesn’t go as planned? Fr. Michael Himes shares the story of his diagnosis and how he continues to find hope in it. To go straight to his story head to 21:26 on the podcast. “The whole of the universe is your gift. And if at some point in the universe, it’s shaking a little bit, that doesn’t take away its grandeur, its beauty, its wonder, and its capacity for love.” Highlights from this Episode: 4:15 – 5:40 // Optimism and hope are not the same thing 16:36 – 19:40 // Figuring out what you want to do with your life 21:26 – End // Story of his diagnosis and finding hope when life doesn’t go as planned Fr. Michael Himes is a professor of theology at Boston College and a priest from the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. He's been awarded the "Teacher of the Year Award" at Boston College and the "Most Influential Teacher" award at the University of Notre Dame, where he taught before coming to BC. CONNECT WITH AGAPE LATTE Instagram // Facebook // Twitter // YouTube
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