March 31, 2024 (Easter Sunday)

Highlights

• Fr. Raymond was doing his seminary studies and was assigned to hospital ministry.
• He encountered a man in hospice care who appeared to be dead, but a nurse revived him.
• The man, an atheist, expressed his desire for a cigarette and a beach setting for the afterlife.
• Fr Raymond engaged the man in imagining his personal version of heaven, leading to a moment of peace.
• Fr Raymond emphasizes the importance of hope and the Christian belief in resurrection.
• Listeners are encouraged to take time to imagine their own version of heaven and the afterlife.
• Fr. Raymond calls on Christians to embrace the joy of Easter and the belief that death has no hold over them.

Next Steps

Take 15 minutes this week to sit by yourself and imagine what you want the afterlife to be like. Think about who you would want to be there and what you are hoping for. Embrace the hope of the resurrection and let that joy fill your heart.