Faithful Music Master Podcast Ellis Montes
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This podcast is the musings and ramblings of a forever musician-learner. The topics range from music, tea, religion, literature, and whatever else comes to my mind!
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Elitism - Opening up the Bible: Episode 6 - Pentecost 6
Today's podcast is about the elitism that Jesus faced in this week's gospel reading and how that relates to elitism in the LGBTQ+ community and The Episcopal Church.
Tea: Yuja cha (Korean citrus tea)
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
Song: Enviado soy de Dios (traditional Latin-American song) -
Healing Communities - Opening up the Bible: Episode 5 - Pentecost 5
Jesus heals two women with important stories.
Tea: Jasmine green tea
1:25 – Mark 5:21-43
4:55 – Jesus heals along the way: an example of intersectionality at work.
9:41 – Jesus breaks down societal barriers; a modern example of “cleanliness” culture is the treatment of HIV+ people in the LGBTQ+ community, even after advancements in medical treatment.
14:58 – Jesus heals even after all hope seems lost.
16:29 – An issue with Oxford’s Bible commentary on Mark 5:42
19:25 – Jesus heals the young woman and orders her community to support her: an injunction for us not to forget those we treat through our ministry.
21:47 – Jesus taught us through so many examples for us to follow in our walk of faith.
22:36 – Song of the week: “Canción de Sanidad” by Juan Luís Guerra; sung by Dr. Sandra Montes -
Silence! Stop! - Opening up the Bible: Episode 4 - Pentecost 4
Jesus teaches us to rest.
Tea: Korean passionfruit tea
1:32 – Mark 4:35-41
2:48 – Jesus can calm the storms in our lives
4:20 – Following Jesus’ example of rest
9:20 – “Silence! Stop!” Jesus rebukes the storm
14:36 – We are called to action; we are called to rest
15:16 – “Paz en la Tormenta” sung by Dr. Sandra Montes
The song is not attributed to a specific writer. I usually attribute it to Jesus Adrian Romero, who has one of the earliest recordings of this song. -
Agricultural Parables - Opening up the Bible: Episode 3 - Pentecost 3
Here are my thoughts about this week's gospel reading, which includes the parable of the grain and the parable of the mustard seed.
Tea: Yuja Cha (Korean yuzu/citrus tea)
1:12 - Mark 4:26-34
2:40 - Jesus uses the grain and mustard as examples of community, sustenance, and nourishment
7:04 - Marsha P. Johnson started the Pride movement, but we often forget her legacy in our current celebrations/observances. The movement has grown, but we need to make sure not to kill it by whitewashing it.
10:42 - Recap: The Kingdom of God is community
11:24 - Song of the week: Unidos (by Benjamin Villanueva; Wonder, Love, and Praise #797)
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Jesus Chooses His Family - Opening up the Bible: Episode 2 - Pentecost 2
I'm back! This week begins Pride Month, and I hope to tie in more LGBTQ+ themes into our Gospel readings for the next several weeks.
Tea: Jasmine Green Tea
Here are my thoughts on the Gospel for this coming Sunday:
1:57 - Reading Mark 3:20-35
4:35 - Jesus responds to accusations of being with an unclean spirit
14:00 - Jesus chooses his family, just as LGBTQ+ people do in response to being rejected/thrown out of their homes/communities
Sacred Song of the Week: Amarte solo a ti, Señor (To love only you, Lord)
20:12 - Explaining lyrics to the song
22:42 - Amarte solo a ti
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Adelante Día a Día - 31 de marzo
Podcast de la meditación que escribí para Adelante Día a Día. Mi abuelita, Laura Montes, me ayudó leyendo las lecturas y preguntas.