Rooted in Reality: Finding God When Your Feelings Fall Short

April 27, 2026

Fr. Jon Aamodt

The Altar Church is a Spirit-filled, Missional, and Sacramental worship community in Anderson, SC, rooted in the Anglican tradition but designed for a restless generation. Have you ever felt like God just... disappeared? You’re doing the work—reading the Bible, showing up on Sundays, saying the prayers—but the "spiritual high" is gone. In this episode, Father Jon dives deep into the unsettling experience of spiritual "desolation" and the common trap of equating our fickle feelings with God’s presence. Drawing from the powerful Emmaus narrative in the Gospel of Luke, we explore why the disciples failed to recognize Jesus right in front of them and how our own "blind spots" often keep us searching for a "vibe" while missing the Reality.