<p>The Feast of the Holy Family. We gear up for some challenging readings.</p><p>We start with asking for<strong> a memory of honoring family. (</strong>We also acknowledge that sometimes honoring family is best from a distance. )</p><p>We explore the biblical instructions to "obey" or to "be submissive" and the revolutionary message that was implicit in these readings - based on the world at the time. </p><p>We mention the elderly <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/g-s1-95178/austria-nuns-flee" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">"nuns on the run," </a>recently in the news, who challenged such orders. </p><p>We discuss symbolic meanings of Egypt and our own inner Herods. </p><p>Marci recommends a video -- <a href="https://www.theworkofthepeople.com/the-slow-work-of-god" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.theworkofthepeople.com/the-slow-work-of-god</a> </p><p>And much more!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122825.cfm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sunday Readings</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Thank you for listening</strong>! You're invited to j<strong>oin our FB community at </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/</strong></a></p><p>Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to <a href=" [email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> [email protected]</a></p><p><br /></p><p>We now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/thelaughingmystics" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RateThisPodcast.com/<strong>thelaughingmystics</strong></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Please follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!</p><p><a href="pod.link/1799776273" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>pod.link/1799776273</strong></a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Join our FB community at </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/</strong></a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>New episodes now released on Thursday mornings!</strong></p><p><strong>For more on Marci Madary visit </strong><a href="https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/</a></p><p><strong>For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit </strong><a href="https://psychescinema.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://psychescinema.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products</a></p><p><br /></p><p>(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If your platform doesn't show them, visit the "episode webpage" or our Spotify page.)</p><p>Music licensed from Artlist</p><p><br /></p>