25 Apr 2022, 03:45
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Colin McCoire wrote: 24 Apr 2022, 23:35 Hi friends! It's Divine Mercy Sunday today!
Marius, any thoughts on when we'll start up with your plan?
I was waiting for approximately a week, but it seems only you and @Bailey Glade are interested in it. But it's OK, the three of us definitely can start it very soon!
Before we do start though, I think we need to clarify some things; I suggest we all answer the following questions to ensure everyone agrees on the same procedure:
Before we do start though, I think we need to clarify some things; I suggest we all answer the following questions to ensure everyone agrees on the same procedure:
- Would you prefer to have a posting schedule or no?
- Would you like a list of recommendation of the reading(s) or do you prefer for everyone to decide by themselves?
- Since there are currently the three of us - should each of us post once or twice a week?
- Will we have a discussion or Q&A after the someone posts their reading(s) and reflection?
Reducio
- I'd rather we have a posting schedule to ensure we have continuous daily reflections.
- I'd prefer we have a recommendation of reading(s). I can help with this, and I'll post it every Sunday for you if everyone agrees.
- I prefer each to post twice a week, but if anyone finds it takes too much of their time, I have no objection for once a week.
- I suggest we can have discussion or Q&A, but without making this mandatory. So everyone's welcome to post their question(s) or their feedback/any sharing, but it won't be required.
Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
25 Apr 2022, 13:23
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Would you prefer to have a posting schedule or no?
I really don’t care. Whatever is easier for you.
Would you like a list of recommendation of the reading(s) or do you prefer for everyone to decide by themselves?
I can do either/ I’m pretty flexible
Since there are currently the three of us - should each of us post once or twice a week?
That works for me.
Will we have a discussion or Q&A after the someone posts their reading(s) and reflection?
That makes sense. Again I really don’t care.
I really don’t care. Whatever is easier for you.
Would you like a list of recommendation of the reading(s) or do you prefer for everyone to decide by themselves?
I can do either/ I’m pretty flexible
Since there are currently the three of us - should each of us post once or twice a week?
That works for me.
Will we have a discussion or Q&A after the someone posts their reading(s) and reflection?
That makes sense. Again I really don’t care.
we are all born beautiful. it is a tragedy we are convinced that we are not”
iNPC: Lloyd Matthews Thomas
Main account: Bailey Glade
29 Apr 2022, 04:23
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Would you prefer to have a posting schedule or no?
I'm amenable to that!
Would you like a list of recommendation of the reading(s) or do you prefer for everyone to decide by themselves?
To start with, I'd defer to you on a list of recommendations. Though I think after a while we should be free to decide if there are verses or episodes we'd like to reflect on!
Since there are currently the three of us - should each of us post once or twice a week?
Twice a week.
Will we have a discussion or Q&A after the someone posts their reading(s) and reflection?
Yep!
I'm amenable to that!
Would you like a list of recommendation of the reading(s) or do you prefer for everyone to decide by themselves?
To start with, I'd defer to you on a list of recommendations. Though I think after a while we should be free to decide if there are verses or episodes we'd like to reflect on!
Since there are currently the three of us - should each of us post once or twice a week?
Twice a week.
Will we have a discussion or Q&A after the someone posts their reading(s) and reflection?
Yep!
Keep your mind in hell; and don't despair.
Cursa McCoire
Rigel McCoire
2 May 2022, 07:51
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@Bailey Glade @Colin McCoire
Alright guys, so after reviewing our answers, I think the following would work:
Alright guys, so after reviewing our answers, I think the following would work:
- Schedule (twice a week for each, but flexible):
- Sunday: none, we all go to church
- Monday: Marius
- Tuesday: Bailey
- Wednesday: Colin
- Thursday: Marius
- Friday: Bailey
- Saturday: Colin
- Recommended reading list for this week: will be posted below
- We can have a Q&A/feedback session, but not mandatory - flexible and voluntary, just as the posting schedule should be.
Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
2 May 2022, 07:57
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Recommended Daily Readings for 2-7 May 2022
- 2 May 2022: Acts 6.8-15; Psalms 119.23-24, 26-27, 29-30; John 6.22-29
- 3 May 2022: 1 Corinthians 15.1-8; Psalms 19.2-3, 4-5; John 14.6-14
- 4 May 2022: Acts 8.1B-8; Psalms 66.1-3A, 4-5, 6-7A; John 6.35-40
- 5 May 2022: Acts 8.26-40; Psalms 66.8-9, 16-17, 20; John 6.44-51
- 6 May 2022: Acts 9.1-20; Psalms 117.1BC, 2; John 6.52-59
- 7 May 2022: Acts 9.31-42; Psalms 116.12-13, 14-15, 16-17; John 6.60-69
Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
5 May 2022, 03:06
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5 May 2022: Acts 8.26-40; Psalms 66.8-9, 16-17, 20; John 6.44-51
Personal Reflection:
For me, these readings remind us the importance of listening to God's words and reflect them on ourselves - not on people in general, but on our own lives, as everyone has different lives and experience and backgrounds. Listening to His words and believing in them bring happiness and reassurance, just as what happened with the court official of the Candace.
In the Gospel according to St John, we're reminded that all of us are invited to come to God and listen to His words; because He loves all humans equally, He invites everyone and gives them free will to accept or to deny this invitation (instead of forcing us to accept).
For me, these readings remind us the importance of listening to God's words and reflect them on ourselves - not on people in general, but on our own lives, as everyone has different lives and experience and backgrounds. Listening to His words and believing in them bring happiness and reassurance, just as what happened with the court official of the Candace.
In the Gospel according to St John, we're reminded that all of us are invited to come to God and listen to His words; because He loves all humans equally, He invites everyone and gives them free will to accept or to deny this invitation (instead of forcing us to accept).
Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.
5 May 2022, 03:43
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I'm going to piggy-back on Marius's post, because the two segments are so closely related!
Reflection:
Seeing, Recognising & Doing. We've just witnessed St. Stephen's martyrdom and Saul's persecution, Philip's travel and shortly will witness Simon Magus's (partial) conversion. I see in each of them one of the responses we can all make to Jesus's call: Saul sees, but doesn't recognise God among the people; Simon will recognise but fails to do (he thinks he can buy his way in); Philip and Stephen have already seen, already recognised and have taken the step of going to Jesus. The represent a kind of spiritual paradigm, a journey that we're all on.
For you are Love and Mercy. The psalm is a clear foreshadowing of Jesus's coming and the graces he bestows on us freely! Have mercy on us! Let us know your way upon Earth. Let the people confess to you. Here I think is another spiritual journey: as people throughout the OT looked forward to Love and Mercy coming among them, we do the same. Just as in the early days of the Church Love and Mercy did come on Earth, and was witnessed by believers, persecutors and scoundrels alike, so we can see him among us now, inviting us, wooing us, all but begging us to come back to him.
I am the Bread of Life come down from Heaven. 2000 years ago, everyone in the civilised world was familiar with and ate bread. It was life. What better symbol for Jesus to choose to convey the deep truth of not who he is (isn't he the carpenter's son?) but WHAT he is. His words offend! His own friends can not bear to hear him! Eating bread is one thing, but who is Jesus to say we must eat his flesh? But when I think about this discourse in particular --- who are we to deny it? Oughtn't we run to him? Should we not consume the physical and substantial form of Love and Mercy itself? He's called us, the only questions I can ask myself are: do I recognise? and do I act?
Just as the psalm points us towards God who is Love and who is Mercy, and as Saul sees, Simon recognises and Stephen and Philip act, also pointing us towards Jesus who is Love and Mercy come to Earth; so Jesus himself invites us to take that leap into action! Consume the Word, the Bread of Life, just as the ancients did the manna. They placed that in the Ark of the Old Covenant along with the Old Law & Aaron's rod; so too it is that the Ark of the New Covenant has given birth to the New Law, whose rod is the cross, and the Bread of Life that has truly come down from Heaven!
4 May 2022: Acts 8.1B-8; Psalms 66.1-3A, 4-5, 6-7A; John 6.35-40
Reflection:
Seeing, Recognising & Doing. We've just witnessed St. Stephen's martyrdom and Saul's persecution, Philip's travel and shortly will witness Simon Magus's (partial) conversion. I see in each of them one of the responses we can all make to Jesus's call: Saul sees, but doesn't recognise God among the people; Simon will recognise but fails to do (he thinks he can buy his way in); Philip and Stephen have already seen, already recognised and have taken the step of going to Jesus. The represent a kind of spiritual paradigm, a journey that we're all on.
For you are Love and Mercy. The psalm is a clear foreshadowing of Jesus's coming and the graces he bestows on us freely! Have mercy on us! Let us know your way upon Earth. Let the people confess to you. Here I think is another spiritual journey: as people throughout the OT looked forward to Love and Mercy coming among them, we do the same. Just as in the early days of the Church Love and Mercy did come on Earth, and was witnessed by believers, persecutors and scoundrels alike, so we can see him among us now, inviting us, wooing us, all but begging us to come back to him.
I am the Bread of Life come down from Heaven. 2000 years ago, everyone in the civilised world was familiar with and ate bread. It was life. What better symbol for Jesus to choose to convey the deep truth of not who he is (isn't he the carpenter's son?) but WHAT he is. His words offend! His own friends can not bear to hear him! Eating bread is one thing, but who is Jesus to say we must eat his flesh? But when I think about this discourse in particular --- who are we to deny it? Oughtn't we run to him? Should we not consume the physical and substantial form of Love and Mercy itself? He's called us, the only questions I can ask myself are: do I recognise? and do I act?
Just as the psalm points us towards God who is Love and who is Mercy, and as Saul sees, Simon recognises and Stephen and Philip act, also pointing us towards Jesus who is Love and Mercy come to Earth; so Jesus himself invites us to take that leap into action! Consume the Word, the Bread of Life, just as the ancients did the manna. They placed that in the Ark of the Old Covenant along with the Old Law & Aaron's rod; so too it is that the Ark of the New Covenant has given birth to the New Law, whose rod is the cross, and the Bread of Life that has truly come down from Heaven!
Keep your mind in hell; and don't despair.
Cursa McCoire
Rigel McCoire
5 May 2022, 04:33
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This is honestly amazing. I'm going to need to remember this thread for whenever I need it! Thank you so much for creating a space like this 
5 May 2022, 04:36
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Marius is the mastermind for this Bible reflection part of the thread --- if you wanted, I don't see why you couldn't join in!Juliette Benett wrote: 5 May 2022, 04:33 This is honestly amazing. I'm going to need to remember this thread for whenever I need it! Thank you so much for creating a space like this
I think we're also amenable to Q&A and some discussion as well!
Keep your mind in hell; and don't despair.
Cursa McCoire
Rigel McCoire
5 May 2022, 05:24
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Welcome @Juliette Benett to the club! Please do inform us if you'd like to take part of the Bible reflection so we may arrange a new schedule. 
(I'll be replying to your owl soon as well!)
(I'll be replying to your owl soon as well!)
Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are never moved and therefore never set on fire - these are the things to fear.