John Michael Talbot - Update 01 - Reclusion

JMT speaks about his increasing time in religious reclusion at Little Portion Hermitage.

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Education

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• catholic
• monastery
• monk
• hermitage
• hermit
• music
• concert
• brothers
• sisters
• charity
• solitude

[42BETWO]

The religion of religious experiences. There seems to be an addiction issue here. Is there a promotion in the works here? Maybe eventual sainthood. Notice references to reclusive saints as his model. Life out of balance. How about a Terminator movie once in a while? Self interest and altruism need not be mutually exclusive. Reclusion is not self dying, it is done because it seems the best for one's self. Let's get real.

[JohnMichaelTalbot]

Those who say that solitude is selfish are correct for many who use it as an escape. This is called false contemplation. They are incorrect regarding authentic contemplatives. This argument is an old one from those who have never experienced the contemplative dimension of the life of Jesus. -JMT

[JohnMichaelTalbot]

The old saying is true: Those who are afraid of community should beware of solitude. Those who are afraid of solitude should beware of community. Those who have experienced authentic Christian solitude know it to be a rugged encounter with the Ultimate reality. - JMT

[johnrobel]

JMT, saw you at the Kennedy Pavillion here in Spokane I think it was May of '71, then, I am almost sure, I met you at the I Am coffee house downtown Spokane (the Jesus Peoples headquarters). I dont understand your detractors. You harm no one, try to inspire every one, and help where ever you can. This lapsed 'ole hippie calls that Christian. I plan to see you in Moses Lake. Hope you still light up a 5 string once in a while. You are one of the reasons I play pedal steel. Take care, John

[sinfulyetsaved]

dying to our religious pride. something to chew on for a while..

[spiritparaclete]

Monasticism is a gnostic roman catholic trick.. DON'T BE TRICKED BY IT, nor this snakes slippery talk.

[PeterRabbit001]

"But He Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray." ( Luke 5:16). Paul was in seclusion in Arabia for 3 years (Gal 1:15-19). Hardly unprecedented! I hope you continue to have personal times with the Lord; they're very rich.

[PeterRabbit001]

"But He Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray." ( Luke 5:16)

[SurfaceOfTheEye]

You would be very hard pressed to see any biblical support for seclusion. I am sure the Apostle Paul was not practicing the discipline of seclusion when he found himself imprisoned in a 'cell' for preaching The Gospel!

[catholicpriest1]

How can a married man spend great deals of time in seclusion? Doesn't he have an obligation to his wife? Does John Michael want the best of all worlds (husband, monk, solitude, performing, ect.). The rest of us have to make a choice John Michael. I love your music by the way.

[shizzleman8]

@catholicpriest1 It was probably JMT who made the comment to enlighten us further and to table the topic of Sainthood. :-Daniel

[GTX1123]

When I came to the Lord 30 years ago at the age of 18, I was GREATLY ministered to by your album "New Earth". I came out of a lot of darkness and was attacked on and off by spirits of fear for the first 2 years of my walk. Your music on that album really helped me through some sleepless nights in the beginning of my walk. I would pop that tape in and listen to it and the Spirit of God would minister to me as I worshipped Him.