Fr. Nathan discusses the spiritual season of Advent.-Waiting in joyful hope-Why call Good Friday good? Because it turns into Easter morning.-Hope is always about the future and thus contains some unreality because the         future  hasn’t happened yet.-Joyful anticipation about a loved one’s planned visit.-Pregnancy as a major Advent theme: a mixture of excitement, nervousness, pain, and    the welcoming of a new life.-What is in me that seems like new growth? How will it make the world better?-An amaryllis bulb as a living advent calendar.Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.?  http://www.nathan-castle.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=enYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOPListen to the podcast:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joyful-friar/id1645812556Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/19OPWBDv38sn9pwSZRgqQnGoogle Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODkwNTE1LnJzcwPurchase books on Amazon:https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.http://www.nathan-castle.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOPListen to the podcast:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joyful-friar/id1645812556Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODkwNTE1LnJzcwPurchase books on Amazon:https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4 Donate:https://nathan-castle.com/donate/ My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province. #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterde...