The Walk

The Walk

Hosted by: Fr. Roderick Vonhögen

A weekly walk with Fr. Roderick during which he shares his thoughts as a priest on the struggles and challenges as well as the joys and surprises of day-to-day life.

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Happy Trees

In this episode I share with you how much reducing the number of projects and adhering to a more balanced work schedule has improved my health. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube Father Roderick on...
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Things I’ve learned in post-Covid therapy

In this episode I share how much I've learned from therapy during my recovery over the past few months. I talk about the leap forward I intend to make this year and about a miserable day that still ended well thanks...
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The Fig Tree

In this episode I talk about my trip through China, about the differences between how I experienced Sundays last year compared to this year and I share some thoughts on the parable of the barren fig tree. Follow me on...
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Never enough?

During an evening winter walk, I wonder why we sometimes pile too much on our plate and worry that what we do is never enough. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick on YouTube Father Roderick on Facebook Father...
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What journaling taught me (so far)

In this episode, I talk about my experiences with journaling (using DayOne) in the first week of the new year. The post What journaling taught me (so far) appeared first on Father Roderick.
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Looking for Wisdom in the New Year

In this episode of The Walk, I share the first fruits of journaling with the DayOne app: a new way to plan my week and a better balance between work and recovery during the day. Follow me on social media: Father...
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Bringers of Light

During a Christmas walk I tell you how my journey this year shares a number of aspects with the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Now that we celebrate how the birth of Jesus brought light into the darkness, I...
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Breaking Bad?

In this episode I share with you the measures I’m taking to make room for my recovery in the upcoming weeks. I also talk about the process of soul-searching that I have been going through for the last few months and I...
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The Pyramid

Because I continue to suffer from long-term consequences of Covid-19, my doctor has prescribed physical therapy to help with post-Covid recovery. But in order to properly heal, I need to make some drastic lifestyle...
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The Question Behind the Question

I recently experienced a number of setbacks that made me feel terrible. I kept asking myself why things were the way they were, when people would change, who to blame for what I experienced. And then I discovered a...
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This year was awesome. No, really!

Recovering from Covid-19 is a strange, unpredictable experience. I give you an update on the process and I share what an awesome year this has been for me personally *despite* the Corona crisis.. The post This year...
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Self-care

The enduring pandemic takes a toll on our mental and spiritual well-being. I share how the lingering effects of my Covid-19 infection teach me to take better care of myself. Follow me on social media: Father Roderick...
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