Running on Fumes

Have you ever felt like you are doing everything "right" in your spiritual life—hitting the checkmarks, avoiding the big mistakes, white-knuckling your way to holiness—yet your soul still feels completely dry? In this episode, Hudson dives headfirst into the holy, anxious, "in-between" space we find ourselves in at the tail end of Eastertide. Nestled right between the Ascension and Pentecost, we unpack a bizarre, tragic encounter in the early Church where a group of sincere believers confessed, "We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." If you are tired of running your spiritual engine on the empty fumes of human willpower, grab your favorite mug, find a quiet corner, and join us. We’re tearing down the illusion of "paper faith" and discovering how the Holy Spirit works behind the scenes to convert our everyday chaos into deep, unshakeable Eucharistic peace.📖 SCRIPTURAL ROADMAP:• First Reading (Acts 19:1-8): The Ephesus Disconnect and the spark that changes everything.• Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 68): Our weekly battle cry reminding us that our King is sovereign over the storm.• Alleluia Verse (Colossians 3:1): Shifting our vantage point from the ground up to heaven down.• Gospel Reading (John 16:29-33): The Upper Room reality check and Christ's beautiful promise of peace in the midst of trouble.🕊️ TODAY'S EASTERTIDE HAIKU:The world brings us grief,Yet in the broken Bread, peace:He has won the fight.⏳ COMING UP TOMORROW:Don't miss the outro where we tease tomorrow's deep dive into Acts 20 and John 17. We will look at St. Paul’s raw farewell to Ephesus and ask the ultimate question: How do you build a faith that is completely bulletproof against suffering?Read the companion article at: https://enlightenheartsministries.blogspot.com/2026/05/why-you-are-probably-misunderstanding.htmlSubscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs a little extra peace today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit enlightenhearts.substack.com