S3 E22: Listen to Him: A Glimpse of Heaven on Mount Tabor

In this personal episode, Mike Briggs takes us on a journey to Mount Tabor in the Holy Land, where he and his wife Vicki stood on the very hill where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. Mike shares the experience of climbing 1,500 feet up steep switchback roads and witnessing sunbeams breaking through clouds over the Jezreel Valley—a moment that brought the Scripture to life in stunning clarity. Drawing from his pilgrimage and the Catechism's teaching that the Transfiguration gives us "a foretaste of the Kingdom," Mike unpacks three powerful truths: that the Transfiguration offers us a glimpse of our own glorious future, that Jesus continually comforts us with "do not be afraid," and most importantly, that we are called to listen to him and follow. With honest vulnerability, Mike shares his struggle with "monkey brain" and the challenge of listening in silence to Scripture, while also reflecting on times he heard God's call—and times he didn't respond. This episode is an invitation to spend time in the Word, let it speak to us, and discover what we're each called to do.

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Mike was born and raised in Midland and has been a member of Blessed Sacrament since 1985.  He graduated from Michigan Tech in 1977 and after spending 2ys at Exxon in Texas, where he met his wife, they moved to Midland to work for Dow Corning.  They were married at Blessed Sacrament in 1980 and have 3 children and 8 grandkids.  Mike worked for Dow Corning for 30 plus years. He has been active at Blessed Sacrament as a Eucharist Minister, has been involved in Christ Renews for several years, and is also a member of two different small faith groups. In his spare time he volunteers in the science classroom at Central Park and Floyd Elementary schools and enjoys sports.