🎙️ In this vulnerable and deeply honest episode of The Salt Podcast, Fr. Lazarus Yassa shares what most won’t: the cost of obedience, the spiritual danger of praise, and why true priesthood is often a quiet crucifixion ✝️. We dive into the internal battles of leadership 🧠, the loneliness that comes with spiritual responsibility 🕊️, and the mystery of how God uses pain to purify the soul 🔥. Fr. Lazarus doesn’t offer cliché answers—but raw wisdom forged through fire. Whether you’re in ministry, seeking purpose, or wrestling with God’s silence 🤲—this episode will speak straight to your soul 💔❤️‍🔥.

👉 Topics We Cover:

🔥 The LA riots and where God was in the chaos

🌑 When obedience feels like walking in the dark

⚠️ Why early praise can destroy future priests

💭 The ego, pride, and the hidden struggle of leadership 🙏 Finding God in suffering, silence, and surrender

🥣 Serving the homeless and the forgotten

🧎‍♂️ A message to the young, the wounded, and the called

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