David, son of Jack

Saturday, June 12, 2021

God's Well-tended Flock

From Loyola Press; today's retreat

https://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/gods-well-tended-flock/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Your+3-Minute+Retreat+for++TODAY&utm_campaign=3-Minute+Retreat+Master+Template&vgo_ee=s7JCAbQkz9eBQRKOEJ1%2FewA3SuMkJhmkGexv49sZvNU%3D

Psalm 95:7

For this is our God,whose people we are, God's well-tended flock.Oh, that today you would hear his voice.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us safely to the Father. With so many voices vying for our attention, hearing God's voice can be a challenge. We see Jesus' obedience to his parents, his faithfulness to the Ten Commandments, and his acceptance of his Father's will. Jesus leads us on a path to salvation. When we follow Jesus, we come to know more fully God's love for us. This, in turn, frees us to be more like Jesus.

In my day-to-day life what voices compete with the voice of Jesus the Good Shepherd?

How can I respond to those other voices?

(Speak to Jesus, using this prayer or one of your own.)

Good Shepherd of my life, lead me from death into life.

Amen.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

From my daily Loyola Press retreat: https://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/celebrating-eucharist/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Your+3-Minute+Retreat+for++TODAY&utm_campaign=3-Minute+Retreat+Master+Template&vgo_ee=s7JCAbQkz9eBQRKOEJ1%2FewA3SuMkJhmkGexv49sZvNU%3D

A Reflection by Pope Francis

It is not creativity, however pastoral it may be, or meetings or planning that ensures our fruitfulness, even if these are greatly helpful. But what ensures our fruitfulness is our being faithful to Jesus, who says insistently: “Abide in me and I in you” (John 15:4). And we know well what that means: to contemplate him, to worship him, to embrace him, in our daily encounter with him in the Eucharist, in our life of prayer, in our moments of adoration; it means to recognize him present and to embrace him in those most in need. “Being with” Christ does not mean isolating ourselves from others. Rather, it is a “being with” in order to go forth and encounter others.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis is the first Jesuit Pope, the first pope from the Americas, and his papacy is defined by his emphasis on mercy, service, and humility.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends - Cousin Jack, Drunken Sailor, South Au...

Friday, May 28, 2021

0859 Plop down in the chair, out of breath. I do have my mc coffee though. It is raining and 44 degrees. LORD, let me remember Who I serve and Who made me to be who I am, and the reason I am who I am. Thank You.

0915 Nothing urgently pressing for this morning, and the boss isn't here. I will play KISS loudly.

0916 I spoke too soon. I must play KISS not-so-loudly :)

0940 Had to pee

1015 I'm falling back into old habits. I have no web connection

1034 I am watching live cam streams from the ISS over North Atlantic

1155 Now I have The Reluctant Stowaway playing in the background

1410 Now listening to David Anders live on EWTN

1634 Now Mary Ann by Fisherman's Friends

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Fisherman's Friends - Mary Anne

Man on Fire ...that was a smirk....

Friday, May 21, 2021

Fisherman's Friends - Sloop John B (Live at Cambridge Folk Festival 2011)

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Bible Studies with Dave - John Mark

I've been reading through the Acts of the Apostles, and wanted to finalise some notes I had been making (mostly mental) on people and places, and incorporate some of what I remember Chuck Swindoll telling me decades ago about John Mark.

As far as we know, Mark the Evangelist never met Jesus the Christ in person. But he did spend much time with St Peter; in fact many believe his Gospel account has as a primary source Peter himself.

At the time of Dr Luke's writing his two volume set of Luke/Acts, Mark's mother Mary had been hosting prayer meetings in her home for some time. Peter, after escaping from prison in Acts 12, heads to that home to let the brothers know he is alive and well. Later in that same chapter, Mark leaves with Barnabas and Saul on their next missionary trip, acting as a sort of scribe. For some reason though, Mark leaves the two senior apologists at Perga, and returns to Jerusalem.

As a result, Paul was steadfast in his rejection of John Mark for the next missionary journey. This caused Barnabas to take cousin Mark with him to Cyprus, while Paul took Silas to Derbe and Lystra.

Paul mentions John Mark at the end of his letter to the Colossians, including greetings from him, Justus, Epaphras, and Aristarchus.

Paul's final remarks in Philemon include greetings from Epaphras, Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, "my co-workers."

According to Tradition, John Mark was the first Bishop of the Church in Alexandria.