{"id":697,"date":"2018-09-18T08:40:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T12:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=697"},"modified":"2023-10-02T11:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:56:36","slug":"110-installment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=697","title":{"rendered":"110- Pt 18; Epilogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/7057941\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PART 18- Epilogue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final thoughts about the 18-part release of my book <em>Constant Procession<\/em> plus notes on what I learned about producing a weekly podcast.<\/p>\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&#8217;ve read the entire book from cover to cover (Installments 93-110)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each installment runs 15 minutes in length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are photos of the system I use to create my podcasts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production: Sony Lavaliere Microphone and Zoom H4n Digital Audio Recorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post-Production: Avid Pro-Tools setting in my Media Composer Edit system, then to Itunes for the MP3, then uploaded to my Libsyn account&#8230;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3186-e1537547551270.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3186-e1537547551270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3186-e1537547551270-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3189-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3189-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3189-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3191-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3191-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_3191-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some final thoughts following the completion of the\nsummer re-release of my book <em>Constant\nProcession <\/em>and the accompanying podcast. Today I reflect on where we\u2019ve\nbeen, giving me a chance to introduce the theme for Season Eight, the next\ninstallments of \u201cConstant Procession: The Podcast.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I started wondering about the Virgin Mary and the\npeople who ask her to intercede in their prayers to God, the idea never\noccurred to me to produce a weekly podcast on the remarkable afterlife of the\nMadonna. Even more unexpected\u2014my path led to the many documented appearances\nshe has made after passing on. Most overwhelming is the fact that her\napparitions have influenced humanity across our common history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My motivation for these podcasts grew in reaction to three\nevents. First was my foray into submitting the book manuscript to publishers,\nwhich prompted several polite rejections. The truly frustrating part was the\n\u201ctime suck\u201d awaiting any response to my query\/submission letter to other book\npublishers. When does one stop waiting for a response to a query letter\u2014if ever?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My second motivation for creating these podcasts was the\ncontinued emphasis that \u201cauthors must have a social media presence, preferably\na social media platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third, and perhaps greatest motivation for producing the\npodcasts, was in reaction to my travels across Europe and Mexico. In these\ntravels I witnessed awe-inspiring church architecture and magnificent works of\nreligious art from times past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These priceless endeavors, crafted by the world\u2019s most-celebrated\nartisans and financed by benefactors who clearly loved God, resulted in\nmagnificent places of worship, second to none in their time. Each one is a\nmasterpiece that accurately reflects the utmost their creative talents could\noffer to honor God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today\u2019s world, these places of worship and heavenly\ninspired treasures lack appeal when compared to all things modern and all\nthings readily available\u2014virtually at our fingertips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My motivation heading into Season Eight is to help reinforce\nthe relevance of faith in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toward this end, I present an overview of the last seven\nseasons and a preview of season eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four of the additional seasons beyond Season One bring to\nlight lesser-known apparitions of the Madonna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Season Two, we were introduced to some of the first\napparitions of the Madonna, beginning just after Jesus was crucified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season Three was a departure from her history. As winter was\nupon us, I learned a fact that blew me away. The day when most heart attacks\noccur is Christmas Day. Christmas Day should be stress-free, and even for those\nwho do not believe in the reason for the day, it should be a nice, relaxing day\nto reflect on the notion of peace on earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We took a tour in Season Three, exploring the ways some\nspiritual communities offset such stress by commencing activities a month\nbefore the big day, and how they continue to glorify the birthday of Jesus for\nthe following two weeks <em>after<\/em>\nChristmas Day. It\u2019s my hope that Season Three offers ways to have a stress-free,\nmore enjoyable Christmas holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Season Four, I delved into lesser-known visions of the\nMadonna appearing to medieval saints in Europe and uncover some remarkable\nsaints who are celebrated in surprising ways around the world today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Season Five, I surprised myself by searching beyond the\nEaster Bunny to find that the Easter season starts the day after Mardi Gras and\ngoes well beyond Easter Day\u2014for as many as fifty more days! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Season Six, I discovered a relatively recent revival of\nthe Virgin Mary, who\u2019s currently finding her way back to England. Though brief,\nSeason Six surveys Great Britain and offers a snapshot of how the sanctioned\ndestruction of an established church influenced generational attitudes that are\napparently being reconsidered in present times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coinciding with the re-release of my book, Season Seven was\nproduced based on listener feedback, so each installment runs a bit longer and\nis free of installments additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Season Eight, I have something unusual in the works\nabout the Madonna\u2014a departure of sorts. Season Eight will be about the <em>LIFE <\/em>of the Virgin Mary and her unique\ndestiny. I hope you enjoy the new season of <em>Constant\nProcession<\/em> and that you\u2019ll tell others about this podcast season.<\/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\">I&#8217;ve read the entire book from cover to cover (Installments 93 &#8211; 118) Each installment runs 7 minutes in length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=516\">To listen from the beginning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installments since Podcast 50 are an extended series of additional stories\nabout the history of the Virgin Mary that are not found in the book.<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section on my website or better via\nemail at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PART 18- Epilogue: Final thoughts about the 18-part release of my book Constant Procession plus notes on what I learned about producing a weekly podcast. I&#8217;ve read the entire book from cover to cover (Installments 93-110) Each installment runs 15 minutes in length. Below are photos of the system I use to create my podcasts: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=697\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;110- Pt 18; Epilogue&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/697\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}