The Puzzlers

What stays with us after the conversations end?In Episode Six of The Puzzlers Season Three, we pause to reflect on the moments that surprised us, challenged us, and quietly changed us along the way. As we look back on what it means to be rejuvenated—by nature, beauty, joy, and adventure—we also sit honestly with exhaustion, uncertainty, and the feeling of running on empty.This episode doesn’t just reflect on the season—it opens a door. We reveal an exciting announcement that invites you into a shared, real-world experience, bringing this season’s theme of rejuvenation to life beyond the podcast. Don’t miss it!Whether you’re feeling energized, exhausted, or somewhere in between, this conversation is about noticing what restores you in the present—and discovering what might be next.

Are you tired of the day to day? The mundane? The daily grind?Do you long for a spring in your step? a twinkle in your eye? a shake up? a wake up? Maybe you need  to try something new.Maybe you need to stretch yourself,open yourself up,build a new neural pathway.Maybe you need to embark on a new adventure!Join the Puzzlers in this fun and inspirational episode, as we talk about, "Rejuvenation through New Adventures"For a full transcript of this episode or for more information, please go to our website.

What is joy, really—and why does it feel so elusive when life gets heavy? In this episode of The Puzzlers, Catherine and the team explore the deeper meaning of joy, how it differs from happiness, and what fuels or depletes it in our everyday lives. Through honest stories, thoughtful reflection, and faith-centered insight, they uncover how joy can coexist with grief, stress, and uncertainty. If you’ve been longing for more lightness, peace, and emotional grounding, this conversation is for you.Transcript or for more information, please go to our website.

Beauty. It is beyond us, within us, and all around us. Beauty is as oxygen, not a luxury but an essential something for our souls. This is your invitation to slow down and take a long deep breath. As you listen, may you find, and be fed, by beauty. May you be inspired to seek beauty, in the ordinary and in the overwhelming. May you find moments that stop you in your tracks, when your only word is "wow!". May you receive it as beauty holding out its hand in invitation. And please - believe me when I say this - YOU are beautiful - for that is how Beauty Itself has made you. Show NotesPoem by Tracy:https://wildflowersandwaterfalls.substack.com/p/beauty-is?r=3tyu4j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=trueMusic:To find the beautiful and rejuvenating music of Mauritz Snyman:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauritz-snyman-bb758418/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEyDPrWKqwWORC6TFTo4a-wFull album: In His Presence (Prophetic Violin Worship Instrumental, Background Prayer Music) - Album by Soaking Worship | SpotifySong Used in Season 3 Episode 3 of The Puzzlers (all credit, and appreciation) to Mauritz Snyman:PeaceBooks:The Beauty Chasers: Recapturing the Wonder of the Divin…Beauty Is Oxygen: Finding a Faith That BreathesBeauty: The Invisible Embrace – A Spiritual Homecoming …https://ia601702.us.archive.org/30/items/cloudofunknowing0000unse_h8l5/cloudofunknowing0000unse_h8l5.pdfFor a full transcript of this episode or for more information, please go to our website.

What has 6 legs, a rainbow of colours, smells like moss and sings like a bird?Nature, my friend, Nature: in all its sensory-feeding, mood-boosting, poetry-inspiring, rejuvenating beauty! And nature is all around us, all the time - everywhere - even inside your home or the middle of the city. It’s omnipresent and free to all - like God himself.Romans 1:20 says that Creation - which is nature - reveals the essence of God. Personally, I can’t imagine a more restorative place to be than in the presence of God. It’s no wonder so many people choose nature as their place to recentre, reboot and refresh - it’s an unavoidable touchpoint with God.In this episode The Puzzlers invite you to dive into the refreshing waters of nature, and explore the many ways it can rejuvenate us - body, mind and spirit.Show Notes1) According to St. Thomas Aquinas, God created the diversity of creatures because no single creature can adequately reflect the perfection of God:“We must say that the distinction and multitude of things come from the intention of the first agent, who is God.For He brought things into being in order that His goodness might be communicated to creatures, and be represented by them; and because His goodness could not be adequately represented by one creature alone, He produced many and diverse creatures, that what was wanting to one in the representation of the divine goodness might be supplied by another.”2) The Discovery Institute https://www.discovery.orgFounded in 1991 by Bruce Chapmanand George Gilder, Discovery Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on research, education, action, and cultural renewal. Headquartered in Seattle, it brings together a growing global network of scholars, scientists, and policy experts. The Institute investigates the life-changing possibilities of a universe brimming with information and intelligent design. For a full transcript and more information, please go to our website.