{"id":5182,"date":"2026-04-21T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=5182"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:11:22","slug":"506-a-star-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=5182","title":{"rendered":"506 (323)- A Star of Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40904570\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/4783b6\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/stats-code\/Schedule2616\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this podcast, you\u2019ll learn about crowds of people who turn to The Virgin Mary from the southern-most point in the continental United State\/s when storms come near.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also this installment introduces the main characters from my new book <em>The Very Fine Light. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<br><strong>Pray for a quick end to the situation in Iran.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:77px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>This Weeks Podcast:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Having a chance to visit Saint Mary\u2019s of theSea Basilica in Key West Florida is a rare treat. Located just a few blocks off Duval Street, it is home to the parish church, school, perpetual adoration and also a grotto to the Virgin Mary\u2019s apparition at Lourdes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120433.jpg\" alt=\"Front of St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.\" class=\"wp-image-1538\" style=\"width:845px;height:563px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120433.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120433-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120433-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120433-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120433-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Front of St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the grotto at St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.\" class=\"wp-image-1539\" style=\"width:850px;height:565px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120434-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grotto at St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1304\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Coats-of-Arms.png\" alt=\"Coats of Arms From their website with link to 'Spe Salvi\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" style=\"width:812px;height:428px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Coats-of-Arms.png 1304w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Coats-of-Arms-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Coats-of-Arms-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Coats-of-Arms-1200x633.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From their website with link to &#8216;Spe Salvi&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stmarykeywest.com\/conferral-of-basilica-insignia\/\">Link to this page on the St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(The Second Encyclical Letter from Pope Benedict XVI can be found also)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\"><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:69px\" 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\" 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:331px;height:497px\" 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\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Cover Art fro my book &#8220;The Very Fine Light&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong><em>Continue celebrating the Glory bestowed on All thanks to the Resurrection of Christ!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Madonna was there with the Apostles when the Christ appeared to them following his<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlgoc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2848-e1586860121306.jpg\" alt=\"30 foot mosaic of the Ascension with the Virgin Mary, the Disciples and Angels...\" class=\"wp-image-452\" style=\"width:568px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2848-e1586860121306.jpg 275w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_2848-e1586860121306-138x300.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 85vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlgoc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30&#8242; mosaic- Ascension of Christ <br>Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral- Atlanta, GA USA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A rebirth for humankind to live in him and he in us. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let the celebration continue! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:47px\"><em>Christ Has Risen!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em><strong>May You have a Blessed Eastertime<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:105px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d2b5998b600ef9922502b8b8ef1fd28 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Book &#8220;The Very Fine Light&#8221; is available in Print, ebook and audiobook versions!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"An infographic that says: The Very Fine Light eBook is now on sale at Amazon.com. There is also an excerpt from the book it reads, They sat on the rusting tower and watched the sunset like they use to. This day the tower became a time maching of sorts.\" class=\"wp-image-3631\" style=\"width:855px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Countdown-NOW.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM3NVRJ4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_P7N5FP3Z9RM3S9AXHB2W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This is a contemporary novel about a village on the verge of bankruptcy, the mayor with a secret and a free wheeling co-worker who is always in trouble for speaking his mind!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>PURCHASE THE BOOK ON AMAZON<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><em><strong>This book is being self-published.  Please consider sharing the book with family,   friends and acquaintances. And Please Comment on Amazon after reading<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\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:24px\"><strong><em>SIGN UP BELOW for my MAILING LIST for more about upcoming events  &amp; special offers<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;  width:600px;}\n\t\/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/gmail.us9.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=8066b0b7e31bb63d6a069caf4&amp;id=91cfe1cfa3&amp;f_id=001405e1f0\" method=\"post\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" target=\"_blank\" novalidate=\"\">\n        <div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\">\n        <h2>Subscribe for Updates!<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"indicates-required\"><span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span> indicates required<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\">\n\t<label for=\"mce-EMAIL\">Email Address  <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span>\n<\/label>\n\t<input type=\"email\" value=\"\" name=\"EMAIL\" class=\"required email\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" required=\"\">\n\t<span id=\"mce-EMAIL-HELPERTEXT\" class=\"helper_text\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\">\n\t<label for=\"mce-FNAME\">First Name <\/label>\n\t<input type=\"text\" value=\"\" name=\"FNAME\" class=\"\" id=\"mce-FNAME\">\n\t<span id=\"mce-FNAME-HELPERTEXT\" class=\"helper_text\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"mce-responses\" class=\"clear foot\">\n\t\t<div class=\"response\" id=\"mce-error-response\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"response\" id=\"mce-success-response\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>    <!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups-->\n    <div style=\"position: absolute; 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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\"><strong>Listen to this podcast on YouTube- The Nikos Steves Channel<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\"><strong>Find &#8220;Nikos Steves&#8221; on Facebook <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:36px\"><strong>&#8220;X&#8221; (@StevesNikos)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em><strong>WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-03be2b53-1e4c-4073-bf75-24cdee278bc3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UOCOFUSA.png\" alt=\"Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA website uocofusa.org\"\/><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:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-d719b472-c753-4e76-b84b-bb39c655a532\"><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:66px\" 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\">Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" 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\" style=\"width:607px;height:auto\" 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: 360px) 85vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">323 = 3399<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this podcast, you\u2019ll learn about crowds of people who turn to The Virgin Mary from the southern-most point in the continental United State\/s when storms come near. Also this installment introduces the main characters from my new book The Very Fine Light. &nbsp;Pray for a quick end to the situation in Iran. 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