Episode 1109 “Away Message”

Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of Second Timothy in The New Testament and from the writings of Stephen Covey, with music by Acreage.Passage: I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. —2 Timothy 1:5Perspective: Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. ―Stephen R. CoveyMusic: “Planets” by AcreageNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of First Corinthians in The New Testament and from the writings of Isaac Newton, with music by Moments.Passage: God is not the author of confusion but of peace. —First Corinthians 14:3Perspective: Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. ―Isaac NewtonMusic: “Within Yourself” by MomentsNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of First Thessalonians in The New Testament and from the writings of Robert Ingersoll, with music by Quiet Lake.Passage: Examine all things; retain that which is good. —First Thessalonians 5:21Perspective: The doctrine that future happiness depends upon belief is monstrous. It is the infamy of infamies. The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation. ―Robert IngersollMusic: “Paths” by Quiet LakeNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Gospel Of Matthew in The New Testament and from the writings of Saint Augustine, with music by Kurtis Parks.Passage: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28Perspective: Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee. —Saint AugustineMusic: “Friendship And Enmity” by Kurtis ParksNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of Isaiah in The Old Testament and from the writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, with music by Moments.Passage: Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord… that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths. —Isaiah 2:3Perspective: Radiant is the world soul, full of splendor and beauty, full of life, of souls hidden, of treasures of the holy spirit, of fountains of strength, of greatness and beauty.Proudly I ascend toward the heights of the world soul that gives life to the universe. How majestic the vision.Come, enjoy. Come, find peace. Embrace delight. Taste and see that God is good.Why spend your substance on what does not nourish and your labor on what cannot satisfy?Listen to me, and you will enjoy what is good, and find delight in what is truly precious.—Rabbi Abraham Isaac KookMusic: “Within Yourself” by MomentsNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of Proverbs in The Old Testament and from the writings of Albert Camus, with music by Kurtis Parks.Passage: One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there are also friends who are as reliable as family. —Proverbs 18:24Perspective: Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead. Walk beside me… just be my friend. ―Albert CamusMusic: “Friendship And Enmity” by Kurtis ParksNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Gospel Of John in The New Testament and from the writings of Ray Bradbury, with music by Outside The Sky.Passage: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. —John 14:27Perspective: “Everyone must leave something behind when he dies . . . It doesn't matter what you do, so long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that's like you after you take your hands away.” ―Ray BradburyMusic: “Open Focus” by Outside The SkyNarrator: Ryan Phipps

Today’s meditation comes from The Gospel Of John in The New Testament and from the writings of Rabindranath Tagore, with music by Shimmer.Passage: “The saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.” —John 4:37-38Perspective: The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life. —Rabindranath TagoreMusic: “Era” by ShimmerNarrator: Ryan Phipps

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Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of Exodus in The Old Testament and from the writings of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, with music by Cody Martin.Passage: Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”And Moses said, “Here I am.”“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is sacred ground.”  —Exodus 3:1-5Perspective: Earth's crammed with heaven... but only he who sees, takes off his shoes. ―Elizabeth Barrett BrowningMusic: “Home Is Where The Heart Is” by Cody MartinNarrator: Ryan Phipps