When God Sends A Thunderstorm Instead Of A Memo

About this episode

The episode explores the life of Saint Norbert and a transformative experience he had during a thunderstorm.

Send us Fan Mail A privileged life can make you feel safe while your soul quietly starves. We tell the story of Saint Norbert, a gifted court insider who climbs the ladder of influence, enjoys the splendor of the imperial court, and performs religious duties without letting the Gospel become a living fire. Then a violent thunderstorm interrupts everything. A lightning strike near his horse throws him to the ground and, in that terrifying stillness, he finally sees the truth about himself and ...

People in this episode

Host: Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven

Topics covered

• spiritual awakening
• Saint Norbert
• religious duties
• self-discovery
• thunderstorm metaphor

Keywords

• Saint Norbert
• thunderstorm
• spirituality
• religion
• self-reflection

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Organizations: Super Saints Podcast

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