Good News Reflections

Nothing can permanently interfere with God's plans and purposes. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s WordByte: "Why must we suffer?" @ https://wordbytes.org/suffering/why-must-we/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-15 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

To remain in Jesus' love we have to love as he loves, even to the point of making sacrifices for one another. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s WordByte: “Sharing the Light of Christ” @ https://wordbytes.org/evangelization-ministry/sharing-the-light-of-christ/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-14/ Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

The more enlivened our relationship with the Spirit is, the more we loathe the idea of offending the Lord. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s Faith Booster: "The good you do" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/the-good-you-do/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-13 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We must let go of the familiar in order to experience the greater gift that God has in mind for us next. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s video: "How surrendering helps our prayer time" @ https://gnm.org/paracletia-C06-03/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-12 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We are capable of doing whatever the Father asks of us, if we rely on the Holy Spirit. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s videos @  "3 Ways to Un-stifle the Spirit" @ https://gnm-media.org/3-ways-to-un-stifle-the-spirit/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-11  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

The Holy Spirit will always be with us when we need to be defended, telling us the truth about our goodness. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s Faith Booster: "Treated Unfairly?" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/treated-unfairly/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-10 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

The more difficult someone is to love, the more necessary it is to rely on the Holy Spirit. For more on the topic of this podcast, go to GNM’s WordByte: "The Blessings of True Humility" @ https://wordbytes.org/spiritual-growth/beatitudes. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-08 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Obeying because we love is a mature faith. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s WordByte: "Examination of Conscience based on the 10 Commandments" @ https://wordbytes.org/spiritual-growth/10commandments-2/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-07 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

To bear Jesus' good fruits, let God prune away everything that does not come from Him. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s WordByte: "3 Stages of Finding Your Calling" @ https://wordbytes.org/master-needs-you/discernment-3-stages/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-06 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

A broken heart is never fully mended by those who broke it; it can only be healed by Jesus. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s prayer: “Be Satisfied with Me” (attributed to St. Anthony of Padua) go to https://gnm.org/prayers-be-satisfied-with-me/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-05 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Faith comes from having a love relationship with God. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s videos @ https://gnm.org/paracletia/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-04  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Through the Sacraments, we are united to Christ's divine nature so that we can continue the works of the Father. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s Faith Booster:  "A Beautiful Masterpiece in the Mirror" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/a-beautiful-masterpiece-in-the-mirror The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-03 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

If your life radiates the Holy Spirit, you're attracting people to your mansion, and thus you're also attracting people to God's mansion. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s video: “How to move Truth from the head to the heart” @ https://gnm-media.org/move-truth-head-heart/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-05-01  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Because Jesus lives in us, we can have the same servant's heart toward those who betray us or frustrate us. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s audio: "How to overcome the pain of frustration" @ https://gnm-media.org/how-to-overcome-the-pain-of-frustration/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2026-04-30 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

When we die, Jesus comes for us and clears our minds of all misconceptions about how we've lived our lives and about who he really is. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s Faith Booster: "The only guarantee of heaven" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/the-only-guarantee-of-heaven/.   The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-29 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We were created in the image of God, and we instinctively want to be with the one whom we're most like. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s WordByte: “Who is Jesus to you?” https://wordbytes.org/spiritual-growth/who-is-jesus-to-you/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-28 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Jesus is your open gate. He will give you new opportunities that you cannot even imagine now. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s video: “Listen in Your Heart” at https://gnm-media.org/listen-in-your-heart/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-27 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Jesus is our Good Shepherd safely guiding us into a life of abundant victory! For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s Faith Booster: "Frustrated?" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/frustrated/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-26 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

God uses our hardships to make us more compassionate, more humble, and more able to do His work well. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s WordByte: "Are you being persecuted for speaking the truth?" @ https://wordbytes.org/passion-spirituality/persecuted/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-25/ Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We must never underestimate the impact that we can make when we follow Christ into unknown circumstances. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s Faith Booster: "Where love exists, it works great things" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/where-love-exists/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-24 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We need to dare to dream God's dreams for us so we can change the world. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s Faith Booster: "Your hopes and dreams" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/your-hopes-and-dreams/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-23 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

When we remember to praise God, we enter into gratefulness, and then the burdens of our troubles become lighter. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s Faith Booster: "Joy comes from a keen sense of God" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/joy-comes-from-a-keen-sense-of-god/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-22 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

A broken family is forever wounded unless Jesus becomes the center of each person's life. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s video: “‘Just trust me’ Jesus says” @ https://gnm-media.org/just-trust-me-jesus-says/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-21  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We might have less trust, but not less faith. The faith might be hidden, but it's already within us. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s video: "John 6:63 - God's Amazing Word for Miracles" @ https://gnm-media.org/john-663-gods-amazing-word-miracles-2/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-20 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We know beyond all doubt that the resurrected Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. For more on the topic of this podcast, see Terry Modica’s book: “My Soul Shall be Healed”, at https://gnm.org/terry-modica-author/my-soul-shall-be-healed/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-19 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

We can remain joyful if we remain aware that we are loved passionately by the Lord. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s podcast: "The 4-second prayer that defeats Satan" @ https://gnm-media.org/the-4-second-prayer-that-defeats-satan/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-17 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

When our spirits long only for what is heavenly, we are fully alive in the Holy Spirit. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s video: "God's Amazing Word on Miracles" @ https://gnm-media.org/john-129-33-gods-amazing-word-miracles/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-16 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

The good news is: Jesus has overcome the darkness! We are an Easter people! For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s “Rosary’s Sorrowful Mysteries for Holy Vocations” @ https://gnm.org/prayers/pray-the-rosary/vocations/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-15 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

To measure your freedom of spirit, examine how attached you are to this world. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s video: "Life on the Holy Spirit" @ https://gnm-media.org/?s=life+int+the+holy+trinity The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-14     Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net  

The empty tomb is only half of the Easter story. For more about the topic of this podcast, use this Prayer to the Holy Spirit while preparing for the celebration of Pentecost @  https://gnm.org/holy-spirit/, or download it for distribution from Catholic Digital Resources @  https://catholicdr.com/life-in-the-holy-spirit/prayers-to-the-holy-spirit/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at http://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2026-04-13.           Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Hope means celebrating what is certainly going to happen before it happens. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s Faith Booster: "God's Plan's for You" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/gods-plans-for-you/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-12  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

When it comes to doing God's will, there's no such thing as an insurmountable obstacle. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s WordByte: "The Passion to Evangelize Boldly" @ https://wordbytes.org/evangelization-ministry/passion-of-St-Paul/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-10 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

The resurrection becomes real when we start looking at how our crosses can glorify God and benefit other people. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s podcast: “The virtue that releases faith” @ https://gnm-media.org/the-virtue-that-releases-faith/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-09 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

When we give up on Jesus and quit too soon, Jesus does not give up on us. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s Faith Booster: "The Thirst of the Soul" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/the-thirst-of-the-soul/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-08 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

We are healed of our pain, misery and loneliness by doing something with our pain that helps others heal. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s WordByte: "Where did we lose Jesus?" at https://gnm-media.org/where-did-we-lose-jesus/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-07 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Be ruled by the Holy Spirit and not by fear. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s WordByte: “Faith-building Miracles of the Holy Spirit” @ https://wordbytes.org/holy-spirit/faith-building-miracles The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-06  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Jesus is turning your tragedies and other difficulties into triumphs and great blessings. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-05 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

Jesus cares about you so much that he refuses to take short-cuts and to settle for second best. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s “My Crucifixion” @ https://wordbytes.org/lent/my-crucifixion/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-03 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Be the hands of Jesus that wash the feet of the people around you. You are the answer to their prayers! For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s WordByte: “Forgiven: the Passion of Christ” @ https://wordbytes.org/lenten-topics/forgiven/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-02 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Even the most caring friends cannot give us enough of everything that we need. Only God can. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s WordByte: “Passion Spirituality” @ https://wordbytes.org/passion-spirituality/intro/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-04-01 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Jesus never stopped loving anyone. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s WordByte: “Betrayed and Abandoned” @ https://wordbytes.org/passion-spirituality/betrayed/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-31 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

In true friendship, we give service and gifts to each other simply because we love each other. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s WordByte: “What’s the Value of Sacrifices?” @ https://wordbytes.org/lent/value-of-sacrifices/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-30  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

The strong love that Jesus exhibited on Good Friday is a lesson on what it means to have "compassion" for others. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-29 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

God is revealing His love to the world through you, and He thanks you. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s video: “How to Stand Up to Persecution” at https://gnm-media.org/how-to-stand-up-to-persecution/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-27 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

No matter what we believe, the truth remains constant and is not affected by anyone. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s WordByte: "The Effects of Moral Relativism" @ https://wordbytes.org/faqs/moral-relativism/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-26 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

God's goodness is far greater than our own best efforts. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s WordByte: “How to be the handmaid of the Lord, like Mary” @ https://wordbytes.org/evangelization-ministry/how-to-be-handmaid-of-the-lord/   The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-25  Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

Complaining about a situation is condemning the God who allowed the situation to occur. For more on this, watch Terry and Ralph's program "Good News for Today": Jesus Is calling: How do you know it's not spam? at https://gnm-media.org/jesus-calling-know-not-spam/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2026-03-24 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

In God there is no shame; He has erased our guilt with Christ's blood on the cross. To help you reflect on this topic, meditate with GNM’s video "Heal from the Pain of Being Scourged" @ https://gnm-media.org/turn-crosses-resurrections-part-4/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-23 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net

God uses our sufferings (if we let him) to help us grow in compassion, persistence, and ministry. For more on the topic of this podcast, see GNM’s WordByte: "Why must we suffer?" @ https://wordbytes.org/suffering/why-must-we/ The text of this podcast can be found on our website @ https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-22 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net.

Our sufferings have eternal value if we unite them to the Passion of Christ. Reflect more on the topic of this podcast see GNM’s Faith Booster: "To Worry Is to Doubt" @ https://wordbytes.org/faith-booster-minis/to-worry-is-to-doubt/. The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/daily-reflections/2026-03-20 Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net