{"id":4203,"date":"2024-03-12T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4203"},"modified":"2024-03-12T07:50:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:50:43","slug":"396-constant-procession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4203","title":{"rendered":"396- Come during the 8th, 9th, even 11th hour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30332058\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2411\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><strong>Why not start <em>your<\/em> Lenten Journey <em>Today?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:29px\"><strong><em>Regardless of if it&#8217;s the 8th, 9th or even 11th hour- Come!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>There is still time!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2112\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Journal &amp; Constitution front page photo of a sunrise service in Atlanta, Georgia, USA taken on Sunday, April 9, 2023\" class=\"wp-image-3726\" style=\"width:776px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-1400x1155.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-768x633.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-1536x1267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-2048x1689.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Closer-to-GOD-ajc-4_10_23-1200x990.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Easter Sunday Sunrise Service (4\/9\/23)- AJC.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:82px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Plus in this podcast <em>is a new journal entry <\/em>from a Canalville villager, the same town that\u2019s in my book <em>The Very Fine Light!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong><em>Pray for a Resolution to the fighting in the Middle East<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><em>And, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:87px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>More information about Lent +  Resources for Your Lenten Journey:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/256755\/lent-2024-catholic-resources-to-help-you-grow-in-your-faith\">C<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/256755\/lent-2024-catholic-resources-to-help-you-grow-in-your-faith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">atholic News Agency.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepioneerwoman.com\/holidays-celebrations\/a38819595\/when-is-lent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pioneer Woman.co<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepioneerwoman.com\/holidays-celebrations\/a38819595\/when-is-lent\/\">m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiabulletin.org\/news\/2024\/02\/lenten-events-mark-season-of-prayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia Bulletin.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> <strong><em> <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">Nikos<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steves@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">m<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-933x1400.jpg\" alt=\"Cover Art for my book The Very Fine Light\" class=\"wp-image-3338\" style=\"width:599px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-933x1400.jpg 933w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">    <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Available in Paperback, eBook or AudioBook!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvalencia.com\/en\/events-valencia\/festivities\/our-lady-of-the-forsaken-festival\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.visitvalencia.com\/en\/events-valencia\/festivities\/our-lady-of-the-forsaken-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>This book is being self-published.  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by Nikos Steves<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>&#8220;Nikos Steves&#8221; <\/strong>is on facebook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8220;<strong>@ StevesNikos&#8221; <\/strong>is on X- formerly Twitter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCf2XVGPYThPpp0etzOF3b4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of my new book &quot;The Very Fine Light&quot; and the words &quot;The Nikos Steves Channel&quot; over a background photo of a bridge over the river in the fictional village of &quot;Canalville&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NS-Youtube-bkground-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCf2XVGPYThPpp0etzOF3b4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find this episode at The Nikos Steves Channel on YouTube!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:114px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Places to Donate to help the People of Ukraine save their Country<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" id=\"block-db130c83-d2bc-47c3-858d-b4c3efe15146\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uocofusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UOCOFUSA.png\" alt=\"Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA website uocofusa.org\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uocofusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH of the USA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\" id=\"block-dbb23444-c7ac-420a-b703-7273064eaefa\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Donation details for giving to the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)- from Roman Catholic Prayer Service in Atlanta on<\/strong> March 28, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" 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\npassed 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>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; 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Regardless of if it&#8217;s the 8th, 9th or even 11th hour- Come! There is still time!&nbsp; Plus in this podcast is a new journal entry from a Canalville villager, the same town that\u2019s in my book The Very Fine Light! 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