By Stony Paths...: A Holy Week journey with Nick H

Acts 9.1-19: Jesus appears to Saul on the Damascus Road. The symbol I suggest you use with this meditation a blindfold or something you can use as a blindfold. Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3796-garden-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

John 21:1-17: Jesus invites the disciples to breakfast on the beach. The symbol I suggest you use with this meditation is a symbol of love. For the text of this podcast and commentary https://soulspark.online// Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Background music: Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

John 20.24-29: Jesus appears to Thomas in the upper room. The symbol I suggest you use with this meditation is a nail or some other sharp object.  For the text of this podcast and commentary  https://soulspark.online// Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Background music: Almost in F by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3354-almost-in-f License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jesus appears to his mother Mary. The symbol I suggest you use with this meditation is a symbol of mothering. Something that for you connects with the love, acceptance, nurturing that mothering has been for you.  For the text of this podcast and commentary  https://soulspark.online// Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Background music: Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3978-light-awash License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Luke 24: 13-35 – Jesus appears to the disciples on the Emmaus Road. There are two symbols to hold with you for this meditation; a cross (which you may have from the previous week) and a slice of bread or bread roll on a plate. For the text of this podcast and commentary  https://soulspark.online// Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Background music: Concentration by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3536-concentration License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

John 20.19-22 – Jesus appears to the disciples in the upper room. The symbol to hold with you for this meditation in a cross.  For the text of this podcast and commentary  https://soulspark.online// Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Background music: Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brief introduction to the Easter weekly series 'Beyond the Empty Tomb': Meditations on Jesus' resurrection appearances. 

John 20.1-18 – Mary Magdalene and the disciples discover the empty tomb. Mary Magdalene meets the risen Jesus The symbol alongside your stone is a candle, or if you are adventurous, a fire.  You might like to do this meditation at the break of day, and outside having lit a fire.  The psalm that can be read before listening to the podcast is Psalm 105 For the text of this podcast and commentary https://soulspark.online/2020/04/12/by-stony-paths-easter-day/ Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Concentration by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3536-concentration License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today is Holy Saturday and our gospel reading is John 2.18-21 where Jesus, having cleansed the temple, says ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days…’ The symbol to go alongside your stone is an empty glass or bowl Check out my blog post about these meditations with the script here https://soulspark.online/2020/04/11/by-stony-paths-holy-saturday Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Today is Holy Saturday and our gospel reading is John 2.18-21 where Jesus, having cleansed the temple, says ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days…’ The symbol to go alongside your stone is an empty glass or bowl Check out my blog post about these meditations with the script here https://soulspark.online/2020/04/11/by-stony-paths-holy-saturday Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This is the third of three meditations for Holy Week. John 19.31-34 & 38-42 Jesus’ side is pierced, he is taken from the cross and buried. The symbols you are invited to use with today’s meditations are the stone and a cross you can hold in your hand. Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This is the first of three meditations for Holy Week. John 19.1-19 – Jesus is brought before Pilate who is under pressure from the crowd to have him crucified, and so Jesus is crucified. The symbols you are invited to use with today’s meditation are the stone and a cross you can hold in your hand. Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This is the second of three meditations for Holy Week. John 19.25b-30 Jesus responds to his mother and the others standing on the cross. He is given a drink, and dies. This meditation doesn’t finish in the normal way. It finishes with a silence, that you can stay with as long as you find appropriate.  The symbols you are invited to use with today’s meditations are the stone and a cross you can hold in your hand. Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This is the third of three meditations for Holy Week. John 19.31-34 & 38-42 Jesus’ side is pierced, he is taken from the cross and buried. The symbols you are invited to use with today’s meditations are the stone and a cross you can hold in your hand. Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This is the second of three meditations for Holy Week. John 19.25b-30 Jesus responds to his mother and the others standing on the cross. He is given a drink, and dies. This meditation doesn’t finish in the normal way. It finishes with a silence, that you can stay with as long as you find appropriate.  The symbols you are invited to use with today’s meditations are the stone and a cross you can hold in your hand. Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This is the first of three meditations for Holy Week. John 19.1-19 – Jesus is brought before Pilate who is under pressure from the crowd to have him crucified, and so Jesus is crucified. The symbols you are invited to use with today’s meditation are the stone and a cross you can hold in your hand. Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Maundy Thursday and our gospel reading will be John 13.2-17 Where at the last supper Jesus washes his disciples feet.  The symbol that I suggest you find to go alongside your stone is a small towel and a small bowl of water The psalms that can be read before listening to the podcast are Psalm 42 & 43 Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Maundy Thursday and our gospel reading will be John 13.2-17 Where at the last supper Jesus washes his disciples feet.  The symbol that I suggest you find to go alongside your stone is a small towel and a small bowl of water The psalms that can be read before listening to the podcast are Psalm 42 & 43 Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music: Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Wednesday in Holy Week and our gospel reading will be John 13.21-27 Where Jesus talks about his betrayal. The symbol that I suggest you find to go alongside your stone is something broken, perhaps a piece of broken crockery The psalm that can be read before listening to the podcast is Psalm 88 Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music Take Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Wednesday in Holy Week and our gospel reading will be John 13.21-27 Where Jesus talks about his betrayal. The symbol that I suggest you find to go alongside your stone is something broken, perhaps a piece of broken crockery The psalm that can be read before listening to the podcast is Psalm 88 Further information about this series and the ministry of Nick Helm https://soulspark.online/by-stony-paths/ Credits: Final production Rae Helm Background music Take Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)