In this first episode of a new series, Patrick and Jonah enter into a new theme: What is a priest?
Following their conversation last week about the story of Jonah and the whale as a sign of the Spirit, they turn this week to explore the idea of a \"Priesthood of all believers,\" and look at how every human being can be a sign of the spirit and have a quality of priesthood in their work. Using the example of Marie Condo and her Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Condo, they discuss her ability to invite her clients into a reverence for their home and performs a kind of spiritual connection and greeting of gratitude for the being of their home. In such a simple action we see how one person can bless and consecrate this world through a connection to the higher world of beings and inspire the people with her to join in this reconnecting, consecrating work.
In addition, Jonah shares his experience of one of his early guides and teachers, Orland Bishop, and how the words from his mouth felt like something that was coming from a deeper, more real world than the one apparent to the senses.
How can we each become a \"sign\" of the Spirit? How can we each work to become a consecrated one, and become a beacon in our daily lives for others to see, recognize, and follow?
In this episode they explore the question from the perspective of direct experiences in life. In the coming epispdes we will explore what a priest is through the help of imagery from the Old Testament, the gospels and Apocalypse and through the renewed priesthood in the movement for religious renewal.
Notes from this Episode:
- The story of Jonah and the Whale, which was referenced in regards to last week's episode (Episode 34).
- Marie Condo, and Tidying up with Marie Condo.
- The Sacrament of Confirmation: a free PDF from Floris Books is available, on all seven Sacraments of The Christian Community. Written by Evelyn Capel.
- The Story of Moses, from Exodus
- The High Priestly Prayer, John 17
Our thanks to Elliott Chamberlin who composed the opening music, \"On the Road\" and the closing music, \"Seeking Together\". You can find more of his music here.
Our thanks also to Emily Watson for her excellent digital production work behind the scenes.
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