We have the very powerful encounter of the Samaritan Woman with Jesus. She stands for those of us who find ourselves stuck in our life, where nothing we do ever seems to make a change. But not a sparrow falls to the ground without the Father's knowledge. And the Holy Spirit has an appointment for her with her divine bridegroom which changes everything. The Spirit invites us into this same encounter each week in the Eucharist.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://castingfire.wordpress.com/2023/03/12/3rd-sunday-watering-the-arid-heart/