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Imagine: A Guide to Jesuit Prayer

Imagine S4.E4. - Jesus encounters the woman at the well

Imagine: A Guide to Jesuit Prayer

In this episode, we’ll reflect on the story of the woman at the well, found only in the Gospel of John (Chapter 4:4-42). While traveling through Samaria, Jesus encounters a woman alone at a well and asks her for a drink of water. Jesus’ interaction with her is shocking for both the woman and his disciples. Jesus is a Jewish man and it is unusual for him to talk to a woman in public, let alone a Samaritan woman since there was great hostility between Jews and Samaritans. This encounter leaves the woman changed as she becomes an unlikely messenger for the Messiah and a sign that Jesus’ message was meant for all people. 00:00 - Welcome and meditation instructions 02:45 - Breathing exercise and opening prayer 05:15 - Meditation begins Support Imagine by getting a digital subscription to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Podcast

Welcome to Imagine: A Guide to Jesuit Prayer from America Media, a Jesuit Ministry. In this podcast, Tucker Redding, SJ, will guide you through a form of prayer called Ignatian Contemplation, in which you use your imagination to see and interact with various scenes from Scripture. Think of it as an audio retreat that you can participate in whoever you are, wherever you like.