The Virtual Cup
Welcome to The Virtual Cup podcast. Join us as we fill each other's cups with Holy Spirit inspired conversations. As baptized christians the Holy Spirit lives is in each one of us. But, are we listening? How do we recognize Him in our daily lives and and become His hands and feet. May the GIFT of The Holy Spirit fill UP your cup.
50: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Faith & Gratitude: An Interview with Dell Stauber
Episode 50
Faith & Gratitude: An Interview with Dell Stauber
On today’s episode, Jessica and Meredith interview Jessica’s father-in-law, Dell Stauber. Dell is a husband to Jean of 68 years, father to 6 sons, grandfather to 21 and great-grandfather to 7! His strong faith and daily practice of gratitude is contagious.
Challenge: 1. Listen to Bible in a Year on the Hallow App with Father Michael Schmitz.
2. Reach out to an elderly person and have them share their story of faith
Resour...
49: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Mary
Episode 49
Mary
Bible Verse: Luke 1:30 “And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.”
Challenge: Look up the Angelus Prayer and pray it one time this week.
Resources:
Netflix: Mary released in 2024
Angelus prayer: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/angelus-383
Mary Did You K...
48: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Advent
Episode 48
Advent
“But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare; for it will come upon all who dwell upon the face of the whole earth. But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man.” Lk 21:34-36
MeaningThe word "Advent" comes from the Latin word...47: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Saints 101
Episode 47
Saints 101
We are all called to be saints. In this episode, sisters Meredith and Jessica talk about how people become canonized as saints and how their examples can guide us in our lives.
Bible verse: Psalm 50:5-8: "Gather my saints together unto me; Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
Challenge: Who is your church named after? Learn more about your church’s patron saint. Can you find a prayer card? Pray and be open to hea...
47: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Saints 101
Episode 47
Saints 101
We are all called to be saints. In this episode, sisters Meredith and Jessica talk about how people become canonized as saints and how their examples can guide us in our lives.
Bible verse: Psalm 50:5-8: "Gather my saints together unto me; Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
Challenge: Who is your church named after? Learn more about your church’s patron saint. Can you find a prayer card? Pray and be open to hear what saints...
46: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Word of the Year
Episode 46: Word of the Year
Choosing a word of the year can make a BIG impact on your life. Meredith shares her experience with implementing a word of the year over the pas 5 years. Making connections, Be present, Listen, Invite, and Joyfully Serve
Bible Verse: John 13:34 “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.”
Challenge: Pray and journal over the next month for a WORD or Phrase for 2025.
Resources: St. Fra...
45: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Medjugorje: Through Gretchen’s Eyes
Episode 45
Medjugorje: Through Gretchen’s Eyes
Catholic sisters Meredith and Jessica welcome their sister Gretchen on this week’s podcast. Jessica talked in episode 43 about going to Medjugorje with Gretchen, and this week we hear about Gretchen’s experience.
Last week’s challenge was to increase the presence of the rosary in your life. If you don’t have one, email us and we’ll send you one! ADD EMAIL ADDRESS
44: The Virtual Cup Podcast: The Rosary: What & Why
Episode 44
The Rosary: What and Why
Bible verse: “On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.”
Challenge: Increase the presence of...
43: The Virtual Cup Podcast: Medjugorje: The Five Stones
Episode 43
Medjugorje: The Five Stones
Prayer with the heart: RosaryEucharist at Daily Mass Read the Bible daily Fast on Wednesdays and Fridays Monthly confessionWhy fast? Why is fasting important in faith? Fasting is about what we gain from the process: focus on God. Fasting is a discipline of abstaining from something good, like food, so we can concentrate on our spiritual lives and find satisfaction in God. Fasting is all about a desire for God.
Bible...
42: The Virtual Cup Podcast: God's Timing
Episode 42
“Trust in God’s Timing”
The Power of the Pause….Spend time in Prayer. Phone God up! “Please advise me, Please guide me.” Listen. Pray. God will guide you. Trust HIS timing.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 “Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.”
Challenge: In a moment of decision this coming week, pause and ask God, “Is this timing right f...
