Shepherds of the Wilderness - A Return to the Royal Way: Recent Episodes
Shepherds of the Wilderness
A zinecast about our family living tucked away in the forest in an attempt to RETURN TO THE ROYAL WAY of life; walking the middle path of moderation. We left materialistic urban life and cut-off our non-stop consumption of things we do not need, for a life set apart in stillness. This has allowed us to listen to God & each other - silencing the deafening noise of our distracting age. Listen in and walk the royal way with us!
A monologue of man walking thru a clear-cut forest seeking refuge amidst the nature of our times. Are we setting a course TOWARDS God or AWAY from God, our Good Shepherd?
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More on the Apocalyptic Wilderness:
The path ahead of us, despite the deceptive promises of modern "progress," is a path of suffering: "The Lord has clearly said that it is not 'progress' that awaits us, but ever greater tribulations and misfortunes as a result of the increase of lawlessness and the growing cold of love; when He comes, He will scarcely find faith on earth (St. Luke 18:8)."
The strength of the true Christian in the terrible times ahead is the apocalyptic expectation of the Second Coming of Christ: "The spirit of a constant expectation of the Second Coming of Christ is the original Christian spirit, which cries out in prayer to the Lord: Even so, come, Lord Jesus (Apocalypse 22:20). And the spirit opposed to this is undoubtedly the spirit of Antichrist, which strives by every means to draw Christians away from the thought of the Second Coming of Christ and the recompense which follows on it. Those who give in to this spirit subject themselves to the danger of not recognizing Antichrist when he comes and of falling into his nets. Precisely this is the most frightful thing in the contemporary world, which is filled with every possible deception and temptation. The servants of Antichrist, as the Lord Himself has forewarned us, will try, 'if possible, the deceive the very elect' (St. Matthew 24:24). The thought of this, however, should not oppress or crush us, but on the contrary, as the Lord Himself says, Then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth night (St. Luke 21:28)." | Blessed Seraphim Rose
Listen in and reflect in the wild places of this earth and know that GOD IS WITH YOU! Dear listener, you are in our prayers daily. Peace be with you.
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Finding joy in our times may be difficult, but what if we change our perspective and reconsider what we are called to?! What sort of mystery do we enter into in following the Royal Way? Listen in and change your mourning into joy and ask to receive the heavenly Spirit while singing praise instead of spreading gossip.
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O Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the Immortal Father, heavenly, holy, blessed Jesus Christ. Now we have come to the setting of the sun and behold the light of evening. We praise God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. For it is right at all times to worship Thee with voices of praise, O Son of God and Giver of Life, therefore all the world glorifies Thee.
Φῶς ἱλαρὸν ἁγίας δόξης, ἀθανάτου Πατρός, οὐρανίου, ἁγίου, μάκαρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, ἐλθόντες ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλίου δύσιν, ἰδόντες φῶς ἑσπερινόν, ὑμνοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα Θεόν. Ἄξιόν σε ἐν πᾶσι καιροῖς, ὑμνεῖσθαι φωναῖς αἰσίαις, Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ζωὴν ὁ διδούς, Διὸ ὁ κόσμος σὲ δοξάζει.
We have grown accustomed to using technical terms such as "recharge" & "reboot" when describing our need to "unplug" from the internet and the virtual worlds we have created. In such a time as this, how does an artist create in order to inspire more people to "reconnect" with THE REAL WORLD?
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We share stories of us leaving "the tech" behind for the sake of a more simple life in Christ. How does one live without the onslaught of the black mirror? What will our transition into the next life be if we do not cultivate a spiritual home within ourselves? We attempt to discuss these grave concerns.
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In this segment, it is obvious we are bird watching from our perch up on the ridge overlooking what we call the "Huron Mountain Valley." Fly away with us and retreat to a contemplative height that reaches for Paradise and gives the means to get there when we transition into the next life.
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It seems only when we MAKE TIME that we ever spend time the way we should. This past week was one of those times, as we ventured to the far reaches of the local forest. Listen in and hear about our run in with the local tree dwellers! May your listening bring wisdom for your journey. Peace be with you.
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In this segment we talk about our spiritual father of recent memory as well as the importance of spending time in the wilderness in order to continue the conversation with God in the "Garden."
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While in "exile" of our true home, we must be watchful of our surroundings and safeguard our precious gifts that keep us spiritually alive! In this segment, we begin to see the importance of setting ourselves apart to do further spiritual reading and to contemplate the works of God.
Soundscapes by: "Uncle GG" & "D. Pitts"
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Is this world consumed by possessions? How do we parent as "non-consumers"? Are we living as PROPHETS or are we only in this life to make a PROFIT? Listen in as we unpack these questions amidst the springing forest that surrounds us.
Soundscapes by: "Uncle GG" & "D. Pitts"
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Why is it important to read the writings & lives of past saints and prophets? Why should we revisit the Sacred Scripture each day on our spiritual journey? Spiritual Reading is but another form of discipline that will enable our body and spirit to be receptive to God's guidance through the words of others who have been healed.
New Soundscapes by: "Uncle GG" & "D. Pitts"
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In the New Testament, the word translated as 'repentance' is the Greek word μετάνοια (metanoia), "after/behind one's mind," which is a compound word of the preposition 'meta' (after, with), and the verb 'noeo' (to perceive, to think, the result of perceiving or observing). In this compound word the preposition combines the two meanings of time and change, which may be denoted by 'after' and 'different'; so that the whole compound means: 'to think differently after'. Metanoia is therefore primarily an after-thought, different from the former thought; a change of mind accompanied by regret and change of conduct, "change of mind and heart", or, "change of consciousness". One of the key descriptions of repentance in the New Testament is the parable of the prodigal son found in Luke 15:11.
Source: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Repentance
Soundscapes by: "Uncle GG"
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Metanoia aka changing our mind and heart, is done through prayer and compunction. We discuss the next forms of bodily discipline and the degrees of prayer followed by a call to repentance. Listen in to the fatherly voice of Papa Yanni, the celestial tunes of Uncle GG, and the calming prayer of devout monks.
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What can we put into our bodies that helps us pray and become healthy temples of God? What did the Creator of All that is Good give us to eat? Listen in to the discussion on seed bearing plants, the "Bread of Life" discourse, and the partaking of what we NEED both physically and spiritually.
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This week in the frigid Upper Peninsula we experienced first hand God's providence through the charity of our neighbors and the constant presence of our fellow creatures, the animals. Your hosts have a another story from the grounds, plus a return of the voice of Papa Yanni and the continual soundscapes of Uncle GG.
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This is a part of our story and how we have come to be resettled on the southern shores of the big water with new life. We also hear the teaching voice of the late "Papa Yanni" and the musical scapes of "Uncle GG" and "Tony from Down Unda".
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it." | G.Moore
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A whole other world awaits the one who fasts and prays! Listen in and allow the spirit to be nourished by the words of saints and prophets who have been healed before us.
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What does it mean to live a life of stillness? How do we discipline our bodies for spiritual change? Listen in and hear from a father living in a monastery in the north woods!
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What does it mean to be in the world but not of it? Should we "flee" and be "saved?" What does it look like to walk a new, yet ancient way? Listen in.
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The 3 of us are living a different life than we were and we want to tell you all about it. Thanks for listening in.
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