{"id":2397,"date":"2021-02-23T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2397"},"modified":"2021-03-05T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T21:13:53","slug":"237-new-starts-new-beginnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2397","title":{"rendered":"237- Lenten Starts, New Beginnings and Locomotion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18052700\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/Season21-08\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week episode includes the Virgin Mary during the early days of the Christian community as I contemplate the early days of my Lenten journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also in this installment are several ways to offer acts of charity within our continued isolation in year 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve have cabin fever and needing to step out into your community for service work, here\u2019s an idea for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also I have an observation about the effects of the plague on our American society in motion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And I appreciate your thoughts on how to host a procession against the plague in one\u2019s community. All this is here in podcast 237 as we continue on the Constant Procession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Lent-4.jpg\" alt=\"Text &quot;Preparing for Easter&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-405\" width=\"611\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Lent-4.jpg 305w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Lent-4-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>How can you prepare yourself for a more meaningful Easter this year?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org\/americaletsdolunch\/faqs\">Meals on Wheels FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mealsonwheelstulsa.org\/volunteer\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mealsonwheelstulsa.org\/volunteer\">How One Local Area (Tulsa OK) Handles Meals on Wheels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From the Commentary section- From Trains to Cars to Computers&#8230;A country in motion yesterday and today&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/streamliner-trains\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/golden-state-streamliner.jpg\" alt=\"Great poster of a the passenger train 'Golden State'\" class=\"wp-image-2404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/golden-state-streamliner.jpg 900w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/golden-state-streamliner-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/golden-state-streamliner-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/streamliner-trains\">From Erin Kelly&#8217;s Blog- Poster of the Golden State steamer<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orientrailjourneys.com\/blog\/special-train-promoting-religious-tourism-india\/\"><strong>Unusual Religious Train Pilgrimage in India back in 2017<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/242850876\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/See-the-USA.png\" alt=\"Movie Memories vimeo of See the USA in Your Chevrolet\" class=\"wp-image-2418\" width=\"791\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/See-the-USA.png 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/See-the-USA-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/See-the-USA-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/See-the-USA-1200x521.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/242850876\"><strong>A fun series of commercials that glance back when the car replaced the train&#8230; via &#8216;See the USA in Your Chevrolet<\/strong>&#8216; courtsey of Movie Memories<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldpodcast.com\/sitting-computer-all-day-tips\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr.-Neal-sez.png\" alt=\"Infographic of computer posture tips by Dr. Neal\" class=\"wp-image-2417\" width=\"1115\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr.-Neal-sez.png 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr.-Neal-sez-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr.-Neal-sez-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr.-Neal-sez-1200x629.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oldpodcast.com\/sitting-computer-all-day-tips\">And then there&#8217;s today. Here are some great tips from Dr. Neal Malik on how to optimize your computer time courtsey of Optimal Living Daily<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" width=\"656\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week episode includes the Virgin Mary during the early days of the Christian community as I contemplate the early days of my Lenten journey. Also in this installment are several ways to offer acts of charity within our continued isolation in year 2021. 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