Year Zero

CONTEMPLATIONContemplate the Mystery of Communion as the presence of our Lord Jesus in the Church on earth:* As the fulfillment of His promise: Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world (Matthew 28:20).* As His constant support of the faithful, to whom He said: Without me, ye can do nothing (John 15:5). 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 at the Mystical Supper:* How He chose bread and wine, two ordinary elements of nourishment, and through them instituted His visible and invisible bond with the Church until the end;* How the Mystical Supper has been preserved until today, and how it will be preserved until the end of time as the Mystery of Communion;* How every day, and almost every hour, somewhere in the world, a priest consecrates the bread and wine and receives them as the Body and Blood of Christ. What a wonderful vision that is! 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

John and I continue reading and commentary on the old revolutionary text, Rule for Radicals. 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 Christ at the Mystical Supper:* How he told His disciples that one of them would betray Him;* How after all that He had done for Judas and after washing his feet and indicating that He knew his intention to betray, Judas remained obstinate in his desire to sell his Teacher and his own soul for silver;* How our Lord was saddened at Judas’s destruction and downfall, as He is with the destruction and downfall of those who betray Him and His Church throughout all the ages till the end, all of which He foresees with His All-seeing 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

Reading The Life of Saint Pachomios Chp 24-33 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 at the Mystical Supper:* How He washed the feet of His disciples, and how by this act He especially taught them humility and love for one another;* How Peter, one of the most faithful, was ashamed and forbade the Lord to wash his feet;* How Judas, the unbeliever and traitor, was not ashamed and did not forbid the Lord to wash his feet;* How, today also, the faithful receive countless blessings from God with embarrassment and shame, but the faithless receive the same without embarrassment or shame, and even murmur against God. 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 Bread of Life: I am that Bread of Life (John 6:48):* As the Bread by which the soul is nourished and lives;* As the Bread by which the mind is nourished and enlightened;* As the Bread by which the heart is nourished and ennobled. 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 Vine: I am the true Vine (John 15:1):* As the Vine from which sprouted numerous fruitful branches in the persons of the saints;* As the Vine Who with His sap, that is, His blood, waters and feeds all the branches with Himself;* As the Vine from Whom the Divine Church has branched out on earth and in the heavens;* As the Vine from Whom I too should not separate the branch of my life. 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 boat with His disciples (Matthew 8:24).* How a tempest arose while the Lord slept;* How the frightened disciples woke Him and sought His help;* How the Lord rebuked the disciples because of their little faith, and calmed the sea and the winds;* How I need not be afraid of any tempest in life if I keep the Lord in my heart as at the rudder of a boat. (The body—the boat; the heart—the rudder). 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’s plans for India and South Africa. How the global socialist movement planted its roots for an American hegemony. 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 sitting in the boat, teaching the people on the shore (Mark 4:1).* How a great multitude of people crowded around to hear Him, so that He had to enter the boat;* How He taught them in parables about the sower, the seed and the ground, i.e., by those comparisons and examples which, day in and day out, have been repeated from the beginning of the world and will be repeated until the end;* How He does not teach them with the aid of some rare and strange events, but with ordinary ones, which entered into time along with man and will exit time along with 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

John joins me to read and comment on the book Rules for Radicals. In this episode we read The Prologue in preparation for diving into Alinsky’s work. 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 stumbling block:* For sinful self-conceit, i.e., for the perverted mind of mankind, which thinks in a sensual and fleshy way and opposes the mind of Christ;* For sinful self-love, i.e., for the perverted heart of man which does not accept in itself either the love of God or the love of man;* For sinful self-will, i.e., for the perverted will of man, which opposes the will of God. 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 Chp 14-23 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 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