{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Holy Family and Theotokos","description":"Twofer!!!! &amp;nbsp;I'm covering both the feast of the Holy Family&amp;nbsp;and Theotokos in one episode. &amp;nbsp;Buckle up. Holy Family December 31, 2023 Theotokos January 1, 2024 Luke 2:16-40 I'm solo on this one. &amp;nbsp;To be alone with Him. &amp;nbsp;What are we willing to give up to be alone with Him? &amp;nbsp;To take Him up into our arms as Simeon did? And\/Or. Mary. &amp;nbsp;Were you able to keep pondering things in your heart as you carried on into all the requirements of the Law of Israel surrounding the postpartum period? &amp;nbsp;Circumcision for Jesus, check. &amp;nbsp;Cleansing bath for Mary, check. &amp;nbsp;Buy two turtle doves (pigeons are an adequate sub), check. &amp;nbsp;Present Jesus, check. &amp;nbsp;Mary- teach me to live my vocation&amp;nbsp;and never stop pondering God in my heart. ","author_name":"Lectio and Lattes","author_url":"https:\/\/www.lectioandlattes.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29213353\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29213353"}