Permanent Deacon Tom Speaking
Permanent Deacon Tom Speaking is a compilation sort of podcast of spiritual thoughts , prayers and homilies for Sundays. It started with inspiration from Fr Dan Crosby OFM.Cap. The homily I choose is based on the Sunday Mass readings and the purpose is to provide an opportunity to sound out reflections on these wherever they come from. Each week the scriptures offer a new place to invite the Holy Spirit once more into our lives to explain the Word of God in our heart and mind. The music is for reflection and sometimes pure joy. 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. Sound clips are used with permission of Learn25, The Thomas Merton Centre, and The Merton Legacy Trust. 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. Thank you Mike Anderson , in particular, for Tongues of Fire music ministry, which has never been far from my thoughts when it comes to perfect music for Mass.
Permanent Deacon Tom Speaking
CHRISTMAS MEDITATION 1 - PEACE
Will you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?
Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.
The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".
Imagine you are in a quiet place that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and remain in silence.
Next you will hear three bells and nothing else for 20 - 25 minutes.
During this time you are asked to say the mantra Maranatha silently in your mind and breath in and out gently. If you are distracted look for Jesus who is sitting nearby. You are not alone.
Three bells will mark the end of the meditation and music will bring you joyfully back home.
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