SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY with Deacon Tom Simms ~ is a compilation sort of podcast of spiritual thoughts , prayers and worship for Sundays. I have no original ideas or new thoughts to tell. I simply act as a 'Good News Salvage Hunter'. I scour old books and the world wide web for items to restore, refurbish and retell. They are not certificated by the Catholic Church or backed by any official Vatican credentials, and there is no claim to originality my part. It started with inspiration from Fr Dan Crosby OFM.Cap ,Fr Dan Goergen O.P.,Ph.D and music created by Mike Anderson. The talking is based on the Sunday Mass readings. The purpose was to provide an opportunity for my own reflection on the Gospels. The aim is to provide the listener an opportunity to invite the Holy Spirit once more into our busy lives. There is no pressure here. Relax, you are in charge. Allow the words and music and the peace of creation to speak to your heart. Blessed Solanus's Spiritual Communion and the contributions from Now You Know Media I have found to be invaluable in my own situation and I hope they may help you. It might be helpful to spend a minute or two with the Sunday readings before listening in order to let anything there touch your heart and speak to you personally, deep in your soul. The wonderful music are the Hymns of Mike Anderson, who along with everyone involved has given full permission for personal works to be included for the benefit of all. Clips of Thomas Merton are used with permission by Learn25, The Thomas Merton Centre, and The Merton Legacy Trust. Here more recordings at Merton Talkscom. Learn25 are also the original copyright holders of many recordings made by Fr Dan Crosby and Fr Donald Goergen. These can be heard at Learn25.com. They are the inspiration for the occasional Interviews which provide moments to ponder on the depth of what has been said by our guests. e.g.. Fr Dan Crosby joined with me in the virtual interview to discuss Blessed Solanus Casey ~So watch this space and fill up your soul with a smile, a prayer and some super music. Thank you for listening,Deacon Tom Simms talking. The original title "Permanent Deacon Talking " has been changed to SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY in order to avoid any confusion that this podcast is endorsed by anyone from any religious hierarchy.
SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY
HOMPOD WEEK 16 -YEAR C- - Dealing with Vices
1st Reading Genesis 1: 24-28 Gospel LUKE 10:38-42
2nd Reading Coll 1:24-28
Martha and Mary - How different would the situation be if they had first planned how they could co-operate in both showing hospitality and both paying full attention to Jesus. Their efforts together could have afforded time for both to serve the food and drink and both to sit and listen to their guest. What stops this ideal is the surfacing of what has come to be called a vice.Any good thing can be twisted into a temptation which if followed can damage us a little. A vice constantly followed can damage us viciously.
Hymn -Come Jesus, Come
© Mike Anderson 2002
John Main Twelve Talks for Meditators - 03 The Tradition of the Mantra II
© The World Community for Christian Meditation 2012
“These talks are intended to help you prepare for the silence of meditation. They are designed to help you bring your mind to a state of peacefulness and concentration and point you in the direction you need to be facing in your meditation, which is centre-wards. My recommendation is that you listen to just one of them at a time, and then begin your meditation.” JOHN MAIN
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