Year Zero

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus in conversation with the woman of Samaria (John, Chapter 4):* How the woman’s mind was at first smothered completely by carnal sophistry;* How the meek Lord gradually led her mind toward a loftier and more spiritual reasoning;* How this encounter culminated in the conversion of many to Christ;* How the seeds scattered by the Lord at first seem to decay in the physical mind, and how later they resurrect, grow, ripen and bring forth much spiritual fruit. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus in conversation with Martha and Mary:* How both sisters cordially received the Lord and desired to hear His word;* How Mary was more concerned about spiritual things, and Martha about the material reception of the Divine Guest;* How the Lord rejoiced more in feeding someone with spiritual nourishment than in being fed Himself with material nourishment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus in conversation with the rich young man (Luke 18:18-23):* How the rich man sought counsel but was not prepared to sacrifice;* How our Lord pointed out to him the way to sacrifice, which is necessary for the purchase of eternal life;* How the rich man left sorrowfully, for he could not part with his riches. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus in conversation with Nicodemus (John, Chapter 3):* How Nicodemus, though a teacher in Israel, did not perfectly comprehend spiritual things;* How our Lord intentionally began the conversation with the question of spiritual birth—a question most inaccessible to the mind of Nicodemus—so as by this to bring Nicodemus to meekness and then to further cultivate him as a good field;* How in the beginning Nicodemus approached Christ with hesitation and shyness (as even today most of our scholars do), but afterward more boldly. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus in the midst of the common people:* How with love He taught the people as a parent teaches his children;* How the common people received His words, were astonished by His works, and glorified God;* How even today, the common people, free from corruption, receive His words with joy and thanksgiving. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Fabianism is a forgotten socialist ideology in which we find the blueprint for the liberal economic order we live under. Socialist imperialism spreading through British colonies into Africa, India, China, and America has created a system of haves and have-nots as industries and economies are destroyed through “free trade” agreements. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus among the Pharisees and scribes:* How He made every effort to raise up the Pharisees and scribes and to save them, and how they made every effort to overthrow and kill Him;* How He wished to correct their every thought and word, and how they wished to twist His every thought and word;* How He was saddened that He could not bring them to life, and how they were saddened that they were unable to kill Him. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as an Artist above all artists:* Who, from the body of man, which has become wild from the passions, creates a noble organ of every virtue;* Who, from the chaos in the soul of man, creates the cosmos—a pure and shining mirror of the glory of God;* Who, from ignoble men creates an undefiled kingdom, a country of the holy—an artistic work without precedence and without comparison. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus, praying on dark nights, alone in the mountains, for my salvation, for your salvation, and for the salvation of all men:* How He lifted His hands up toward heaven; how He bent to the ground; how He knelt in prayer many nights; in prayer for my salvation, for your salvation, and for the salvation of all men;* How He sweated at prayer and wept for my salvation, for your salvation, and for the salvation of all men;* How He kept vigil in prayer, tormenting His body without sleep and rest, for my salvation, for your salvation, and for the salvation of all men. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss lessons learned from reading We, weaponized immigration as a socialist tactic, weaponized surrogacy, and the fight against globalism.SubstackYouTubeXLibertarian Institute This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Reading The Life of Saint Pachomios, Abbot of Tabennisi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as a Traveler:* How, in traveling he grew weary, perspired, hungered and thirsted—for my salvation, for your salvation, and for the salvation of all men;* How even at night He labored for my salvation, for your salvation, and for the salvation of all men;* How, on every journey, He contemplated, desired and cared about my salvation, your salvation, and the salvation of all men. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as a Father who weeps for His children in the wilderness, calling to them and gathering them together:* The children of the nation of Israel (at one time);* The children of all peoples on earth;* The children of all times, from the creation to the end of the world. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as the Lamb of God:* As a Lamb born in the dwelling place of lambs;* As a Lamb persecuted by men of wolflike temper, such as Herod and others;* As the Sacrificial Lamb, Who patiently endured pain and death;* As the Victorious Lamb of God on the heavenly throne. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as an ascetic:* How He fasted, not to subdue His All-pure Body, but in order to give us an example;* How He fasted for my sake;* How I need to fast for the sake of my salvation and for the sake of His love. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as a Good Merchant, Who came into this world as to a market to give and to take:* To give His labor and to receive the numerous fruits of joy from that labor;* To give Himself to be humiliated, spat upon, smitten, bruised, pierced and crucified, in order to usher the army of His faithful into His eternal glory;* To give His Body, in order to redeem numerous souls from among the multitudes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Finish reading We This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as the Beauty of the entire created world:* As the Beauty of all created things, a Beauty dulled from fear and the melancholy of sin;* As the Beauty of man, the most rational being in the material world, a Beauty dulled by fear and the melancholy of sin;* As the Beauty of a pure, mental, bodiless world of the angels;* As the Beauty of the Holy Trinity, revealed by Him and through Him. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as the Source of Joy:* In the tribulations of life, which only He is able to replace with joy;* In the bondage of passions, which only He can replace with the joy of freedom;* In death, from which He alone can resurrect us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Reading The Life of Saint Onouphrios This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Lord Jesus as a Commander:* As a Commander Who entered into battle against Satan;* Who entered into battle against sin in men;* Who took up the defense of good against evil in this world;* Who defeated Satan, sin and death. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATION:Contemplate the Lord Jesus as a Sower* As a Sower whose seed grows slowly and surely* As a Sower of the new teaching, new power, and new order* As a Sower of the new spiritual food, by which mankind will be fed until the end of time This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATION:Contemplate the Lord Jesus as a Laborer* As a physical Laborer through many long years* As a spiritual Laborer, Who constantly taught man, comforted man, and healed man, giving the new covenant to the world* As a tireless Laborer, Who left the commandment, Walk while ye have the light (John 12:35) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATION:Contemplate the Lord Jesus as the only true Enlightener* As the Enlightener of every individual man* As the Enlightener, consequently, of both society and all mankind* As the Enlightener Who enlightens the mind, the heart, and the will of man with eternal light This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATION:Contemplate the Lord Jesus as Joy* As Joy that refreshes the whole spirit of man* As Joy that enlivens and strengthens in man as power toward good* As Joy from His name, Joy from His words, Joy from His works, and Joy from His Spirit This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

CONTEMPLATION: Contemplate the Lord Jesus as the Cornerstone* As the Cornerstone in building personal character* As the Cornerstone in building the family and the nation* As the Cornerstone of every good-intentioned social transformation and inspiration of mankind This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Continue reading We This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Reading The Life of Saint Malchos the Monk and Captive by Saint Jerome This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

ICE tactics in MN have been heavy handed and the “protesters” are funded by the same people that have funded every color revolution of the 21st century. You don’t have to be on either side. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

I discuss Minneapolis ICE situation and we finish up the last of 3 presidential debates from 1992 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Finish reading The Life of Saint Hilarion The Great This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Continue reading We This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss Trump’s ideology (or lack thereof) and watch the 2nd presidential debate of 1992. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Continue reading The Life of Saint Hilarion The Great This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Continue reading We This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

I discuss the current state of the economy, how Trump is attempting to recover a nation of vitality, and we watch the 1992 presidential debate. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Continue reading The Life of Saint Hilarion The Great This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

On Jan 3, 2026 the US sent forces into Venezuela to arrest Maduro and in the process sent a message to the world-global power dynamics have changed.The Delta Doctrine This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Continue reading We This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

One thing I've learned studying the history of South Africa is that forced integration is as evil as forced segregation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Reading the first 10 chapters of The Life of Saint Hilarion the Great This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

I discuss Piers Morgan v Nick Fuentes, having hard conversations, and we watch Treurgrond, a movie about South African farm murders, together. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

The Life of Saint Anthony the Great continued This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

We continue Wehttps://cdn.mises.org/We_2.pdf This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

The Life of Saint Anthony the Great continued. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Reading We, a Russian dystopian novel.https://mises.org/library/book/we This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

The Life of Saint Anthony the Great continues This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

The Life of Saint Anthony the Great cont. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

I discuss how sending children to public school is abdication of responsibility and read the seven purposes of school from Dumbing us Down. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe