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Fire on the Earth
A daily encouragement in the faith by Peter Herbeck. fireontheearth.substack.com
Episodes
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 19, 2025: The Longing to Be Beautiful
The beauty that is precious to God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 18, 2025: The Longing to Be Enjoyed by God
The impact of the assurance that we are enjoyed by God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 17, 2025: Is Pleasure God’s Idea?
The Psalmist tells us that in God’s right hand there are pleasures forevermore. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 16, 2025: The Prologue of St. John’s Gospel
The light that overcomes the darkness in our lives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 15, 2025: Discovering Your True Value
Christ alone reveals the true value of a human life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 12, 2025
Topic: Empowered to ServeContent: Tom reminds us that with the Lord, there is always more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 11, 2025
Topic: A New MissionContent: Tom continues to grow as a missionary disciple. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 10, 2025
Topic: A Prophetic Word from MomContent: Tom shares the touching story of an inspiration he received from his mother that changed his life. This is a public…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 9, 2025
Topic: Tom Becomes CatholicContent: Tom shares his story of radical transformation in his Catholic faith. This is a public episode. If you would like to…
Fire on the EarthFire on the Earth - December 8, 2025
Topic: The Solemnity of the Immaculate ConceptionContent: Peter and Tom celebrate the truth and beauty of the Immaculate Conception. This is a public episode…
Fire on the EarthTopic: Stay Awake!
A consistent warning from Jesus and the apostles that we must take to heart. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers…
Fire on the EarthTopic: What is the Hypostatic Union?
How the Church understands the incarnation of Christ. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthAre You Living the Drama?
Those who are baptized into Christ are brought into the greatest story ever told. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthThe Posture of a Disciple
The disciples of Jesus live in a permanent state of readiness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access…
Fire on the EarthThe Threefold Coming of Christ
Topic: The Threefold Coming of ChristContent: Peter reflects on St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s description of the three comings of Christ. Disciples are called to…
Fire on the EarthLiving Under the Lordship of Jesus
Topic: Living Under the Lordship of JesusContent: How are we to respond to the truth of Jesus’ eternal kingship? This is a public episode. If you would like to…
Fire on the EarthFell to the Ground as Though Dead
Topic: Fell to the Ground as Though DeadContent: The Holy Spirit unveils to human hearts the glory and majesty of Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would…
Fire on the EarthThe Revelation of the Majesty of Jesus
Topic: The Revelation of the Majesty of JesusContent: The book of Revelation provides startling images and deep insight into the glory and majesty of Jesus…
Fire on the EarthTopic: All the Fullness God Dwells in Jesus
Topic: All the Fullness God Dwells in JesusContent: St. Paul provides a profound and inspiring understanding of the absolute uniqueness of Jesus. This is a…
Fire on the EarthThe Threefold Coming of Christ
Peter reflects on St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s description of the three comings of Christ. Disciples are called to live with a lively awareness of the ways in…
Fire on the EarthLiving in the Father’s Presence
Bob Bartholomay describes a new and deeper experiential knowledge of the love of the Father. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
Fire on the EarthSet Free from Strongholds
Bob Bartholomay shares how the Holy Spirit increased his faith and his desire to help others come into greater freedom in their lives. This is a public…
Fire on the EarthA New Awakening
Bob Bartholomay shares his story of a new working of the Holy Spirit in his life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthEmbrace the Jubilee Grace
Don’t miss the unique grace being offered to you in this Jubilee Year of Hope. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthHow Does Character Produce Hope?
Peter comments on the role suffering plays enabling believers to experience the full power of Christian hope. This is a public episode. If you would like to…
Fire on the EarthThe Grace in Which We Stand
The reason Christian hope is so much more than optimism and positive thinking. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthThe Jubilee of Hope
Peter provides inspiring commentary on foundational themes of the Jubilee of Hope. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthThe Meaning of the Jubilee Year
Peter provides a clear and informative summary of the roots of the Jubilee Year and the special graces being offered to us. This is a public episode. If you…
Fire on the EarthIt All Starts with Love
The secret sauce at the heart of the dynamic Catholic life her parents created for Ali and her siblings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss…
Fire on the EarthBecoming a Missionary
Ali shares her story of hearing and responding to God’s call to embrace a missionary lifestyle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…
Fire on the EarthPile of Rocks
Ali describes one family tradition that was transformational and continues to this day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthThe Power of Family Culture
Ali shares inspiring and creative ways her parents established a dynamic Catholic culture within their family. You don’t want to miss this one! This is a…
Fire on the EarthAli Becomes Catholic
Ali Hoffman shares her inspiring conversion story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthSuffering and Glory?
How is the glory of God revealed through our suffering? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Fire on the EarthThe Personal Witness of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit gives us faith conviction that the testimony of Jesus is true. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthPut to Death the Deeds of the Body
The power of the Holy Spirit enables us to put to death the work of the flesh. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthThe Spirit Is Life and Peace
Are you growing in the fruits of the Spirit? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthNo More Condemnation!
God’s wisdom for overcoming condemnation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…
Fire on the EarthWho Will Deliver Me?
St. Paul describes his battle with concupiscence and the grace we are given in the power of the Holy Spirit to walk in the freedom of the sons and daughters of…
Fire on the EarthWages of Sin vs. Gift of God
The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
Fire on the EarthThe Free Gift of Righteousness
St. Paul explains how initial justification is a free gift of God, not something we earn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
Fire on the EarthThis Grace in Which We Stand
In Jesus we have found peace with God and a sure hope of sharing in the glory of God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthAbraham’s Righteousness
Why is Abraham called “our father in faith”? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthJustified by Faith
What does the Catholic Church teach about justification? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Fire on the EarthAccording to Our Works
What role do our works play in our final salvation? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Fire on the EarthUnderstanding the Wrath of God
Is the wrath of God a real thing? How should we understand and respond to it? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthThe Power of God for Salvation
St. Paul tells us that the gospel is the power of God for salvation. What part of the gospel is he referring to? This is a public episode. If you would like to…
Fire on the EarthCalled to Belong to Jesus Christ
St. Paul provides a striking characterization of his total response to Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthReadiness for Blood Testimony
Every baptized person, every follower of Jesus, is called to the ultimate sacrifice in witness to Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss…
Fire on the EarthTested by Fire
Why did the apostles see persecution as a precious gift of inestimable value? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthDon’t Be Surprised!
St. Peter reminds us that persecution is part of the normal Christian life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers…
Fire on the EarthBlessed Are the Persecuted
Disciples of Jesus live with a renewed mind, an eternal perspective that looks upon persecution according to the mind of Christ. This is a public episode. If…
Fire on the EarthBoldness in Trial
Right from the start, the apostles experienced the persecution that Jesus had predicted. Their response is a model for us. This is a public episode. If you…
Fire on the EarthFull Surrender
Full surrender to the Lordship of Jesus is the way, the only way, to absolute freedom. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
Fire on the EarthSubduing Idols
Everyone who desires to become a disciple must be willing, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to subdue the idols that enslave us. This is a public episode. If…
Fire on the EarthFreedom and Obedience to Jesus
Discipleship is a life of total surrender and obedience to Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get…
Fire on the EarthReveals the Son to Us
The first mission of the Holy Spirit is to reveal the glory, Lordship, and majesty of Jesus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
Fire on the EarthAnthony’s Conversion
Anthony Feola shares the inspiring story of his conversion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Fire on the EarthWe Need More Prophets!
Both the Church and the nations of the world are in serious need of authentic prophets who can help the people of God read the signs of the times and interpret…
Fire on the EarthYou Must Choose!
St. John Paul II’s message to the Catholic Church in Ireland in 1979 is a powerful example of prophetic preaching. This is a public episode. If you would like…