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Paradigm Shifting Podcast with the aim of increasing personal freedom and spiritual growth via Christian teaching based on the uncompromised Word. Primarily, I upload 'Raw Word' - the Scriptures without commentary. This ensures that you get 'Dailly Bread' using the copyright-free 'World English Bible'. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on UnsplashI will, on occasion, add some commentary or an inspirational message.
And as time has gone on, I've realised how important it is to add content taking a godly approach to wellbeing - so there's some Christian Psychology in here.
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The 12th Day of Christmas On the 12th Day of Christmas, we celebrate the Eve of Epiphany. This means we are on the cusp of change. We end the 12 Days of Christmas and move into Epiphany. I rather like the decision of the Council of Tours in 567 (what a great date!) that there should be celebrations from Christmas Day through to Epiphany Eve – which gave birth to the 12 Days of Christmas – or what we Brits call Christmastide. This is a splendid idea since most folk...
Imagine being asked to leave a monastery for being too extreme. This was part of the journey taken by Simeon Stylites - a famous "Pillar Saint".Focus gets results.
Jesus was presented at the Temple, as was the Jewish tradition. This involved circumcision as the child's name was presented to God.We'd talk about a Christening nowadays, and a lot less blood and pain!In the classic movie, "Dances With Wolves," we learn of the Native American tradition of naming someone according to their most visible or memorable characteristic or characteristic behaviour. Kevin Costner's character was seen dancing with wolves, hence the name. What would your Native America...
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄THE 9TH DAY OF CHRISTMASSaint Basil on Social Justice (and more!)The 16th Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations is, "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions." Goal 10 of the 17 is, "Reduced Inequalities." Goal 1 is, "No Poverty." Goal 2 is, "Zero Hunger," and Goal 5 is, "Gender Equality." Saint Basil would approve.Quote 1When someone steals another's clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread ...
In the Western Church, we celebrate Saint Sylvester the First - a Pope who was the Bishop of Rome for over 20 years. He was a great 'tribal' leader, holding the church strong against heresy and division.My message for the coming year is to "Choose Your Tribe" - by which I mean find a tribe that misses you when you're not there. You need a tribe that values you even when you cannot contribute.Any tribes you currently belong to who make no indication that you matter to them when you...
The 6th Day of Christmas Saint Egwin (don’t think "St Eggwhisk"). Absolutely committed to supporting widows and orphans. He was very strict – promoting faithful Christian marriage, and clerical celibacy – which made him less than popular with many! He was dispatched to Rome to seek vindication from the Pope. Miracles happened en route that led to his later recognition as a saint. The miracles are mentioned in the recording so I won’t expand here. My poi...
A troubling event remembered today - the slaughter, massacre by Herod, of the Holy Innocents in his attempt to kill Him, "who is born, King of the Jews."
The Feast of St John is the Third Festival of Christmas. John tells us everything starts with Words. Do you speak words of life and love?The power of words has been experienced by all of us. When someone genuinely says, "Thank you!" there's a feeling attached to those words. When someone says, "I believe in you," there is empowering energy attached to their faith. And when someone says, "I love you," your life can be transformed.The Apostle of Love, Saint John, i...
The Second Day of Christmas is The Feast of Stephen - famously mentioned in the popular carol, Good King Wenceslas. Are YOU a heretic? Calling all the heroic heretics on this, the Feast of Stephen.Drawing more on Seth Godin than on Acts 6 and 7 (which you can read), we explore how our time needs people who can no longer tolerate the status quo. People who will stand up and be counted. People who will lead their tribe.https://youtu.be/NgO2mih5eDY will take you to th...
Here is the 1st prayer used today, from George Herbert - practically a neighbour from historic Salisbury and Wilton."The shepherds sing; and shall I silent be?My God, no hymn for Thee?My soul's a shepherd too; a flock it feedsOf thoughts and words and deeds:The pasture is Thy Word; the streams Thy Grace,Enriching all the place.Shepherd and flock shall sing, and all my powersOut-sing the daylight hours."Psalm 23 in The Good News TranslationThe Lord is my shepherd; I have everythin...
1As we come to the conclusion of the book of James, the rich once more are the target of his focus.James tells us to be humble and don't grumble!Persevere, become resilient, and, echoing chapter 1, move towards perfection through patience, and elsewhere in James through controlling what we say.Our "Yes!" needs to mean what it says. Integrity is an essential part of the Christian character... the Character of Christ.We also have a 100% expectation of healing when the elders of the Church ...
Are you ready to wage war against double-mindedness?All double-standards begin with double-mindedness.The Christian Way is to be single-minded, devoted to God and thus to our 'neighbour'.In fact, James is expanding upon the power of the twin-commands:Love God with everything you've got: mind, body, soul, spirit, strength, thoughtsLove Your Neighbour As Yourself....except James does not spare the rod and thus 'spoil the child' (the emerging mature Christian in us. Consider his words that...
For me, James, as in Proverbs and the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7) are full of 'stuff you can do'.In chapter three, we hear again the importance of character... and character expressed through what we allow out of our mouths.Jesus, of course, has much to say on the topic of what we say. If our Heavenly Father can create the universe by the Word that proceeds from His mouth, and if He watches over His Word to perform it, and if the angels harken unto the voice of Hi...
To understand James, you need to immerse yourself in The Book of Proverbs, andThe Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7For that reason, these resources are also available here on this Podcast.In another powerful and punchy episode, James makes it clear we are not to show favouritism to those who may do us 'good' - i.e. the rich. In fact, James says the equivalent of, "Wake up! Look at your experience! Isn't it the rich who oppress you?"We also have the most ...
The wonderful book of James is rooted deeply in Matthew chapters 5-7 - the Sermon on the Mount - and in the book of Proverbs. This is why you can find these resources as downloads here too.
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