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Kameron Austin Collins (aka KAC) has a reputation for writing streak-killing crosswords. Today, however, KAC is playing against type — and the result is a tough, doable puzzle that doubles as a master class in how to write great clues. We've covered our favorites on today's podcast, but here are a few more for your consideration. First, we have 33A, Hip places, BELTLINES (nice!); 32D, Tanning target, PELT (oh, that kind of tan); and the short, sweet, and somewhat cryptic 26A, Flutter, BATS. A fine crossword, most definitely deserving a 5 out of 5 on the JAMCR scale.Show note imagery: William Pitt "the Younger", a Whig wearing a wig

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siman 363:26A in Chelek Daled- Hilchos Hotza'ah V'hachnasah b'shabbos by Rabbi Tzvi Thaler

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This was a good Saturday workout: not the hardest Saturday ever, but engaging, with some truly effervescent cluing. We covered the best-of-the-best in today's episode, but we would also like to note 26A, John Coltrane album whose title suggests making major progress, GIANTSTEPS (check it out, an awesome work); 46D, Pussyfoot: SNEAK; and the star of one of our favorite Marvel series, 9D, Elizabeth of "Wanda Vision", OLSEN (no relation to the photographer Jimmy OLSEN, one reason being that the latter is entirely fictional).Show note imagery: MANSAMUSA, the Elon Musk of his day (1280-1337 AD), admiring his favorite element on the periodic table, gold.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

1. What It Is 2. Where It Comes From 3. The Calling Scripture: Joshua 1 Text: Joshua 1:9 Psalters: 71B, 26A, 138B, 17A, 150F

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO TOONAI 2 AOKUSO 2025(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye)Manatu Autu: O le faavalevalea o le agasala (The foolishness of sin)Tauloto -Tusi Paia–Faataoto 14:34 “O le amiotonu e vi‘ia ai le nu‘u; a o le agasala, o le luma lea o le nu‘u.”‭‭Faitauga – Tusi Paia –Iosua 7:1-26A o le'i avea a'u ma kerisiano, sa o'u manatu ou te poto. Ua avea a'u o se faiaoga i se Iunivesite, o lea na o'u faapea ai ua o'u iloa sina mea, sa avea fo'i a'u ma tagata taalo, peita'i e tele taimi na faata'otolia ai a'u I le fa'ama'i o le malaria. Sa ou maua se totogi lelei o se faiaoga i le Iunivesite, peita'i ona sa o'u fefe i le feoai o taavale i totonu o Lagos, sa fai ai sa'u ave taavale. Ou te totogia I le amataga o le masina, ae o'o ifo i le ogatotonu o le masina ua o'u toe aitalafu i le tupe a le ave taavale e utu ai la'u penisini. Sa faigatā mea uma aua fai mai le tusi o Isaia 3:11; ua faataga e le Atua faigata i e agasala. Ou te mautinoa afai e te silasila i faamaumauga a foma'i o le falema'i i totonu o le Iunivesite o Lagos, o le a e vaaia ai le lapoa o lo'u faila auā oka so matou mama'i so'o, o a'u, lo'u toalua ma la'u fanau. Peita'i talu ona tu'u lo'u ola i le Atua i le 1973, ua maloloina uma lo matou aiga e o'o mai i le asō e ala i lona alofa tunoa. Ua lē toe alu vale a'u tupe ina ua o'u lē toe ola i le agasala. A o le'i fa'aolaina lo'u olaga e te maua uma ituaiga ava malosi i lo'u fale. So'ose taimi e asiasi mai ai a'u uo latou te fai mai, “E lē mafai ona o matou o loa i luma o le maota e aunoa ma se faatalofa i le tupu.” Na omai moni lava e inu auā o a'u sa pei o le tupu o ava malosi. Ina ua faaolaina lo'u olaga, na omai pea a'u uo ae a manana'o mai i ava malosi ou te fai i ai, “Faamalie atu, ua lē toe ia te a'u ava malosi na o vai inu suamalie e maua.” Sa o latou lē fiafia, ma ua ta'ito'atasi ona lē toe vaaia a'u uo tuai peita'i na suia i latou e le Atua i uso ma tuafafine ia Keriso. E amata loa ona e soifua i se olaga faapaiaina o le a feliuaina e le Atua mea uma mo le lelei o lou olaga.O le agasala e masani lava ona sili atu mea na te ave na i lo'o mea e maua e tagata. Ina ua ta'ita'ia e Iosua Isaraelu e faatoilalo Ieriko, na sologa lelei mea uma auā sa leai se agasala i le togalauapiga a le nuu. Peita'i o le taimi lava na ave ai e Akana mea faatoina na amata ai ona faatoilaloina le nuu o Isaraelu. Na matua fasia i latou e le nuu to'aitiiti o Ai ma o latou sosola ese ai i luma o tagata o Ai (Iosua 7:1-14). O le agasala e tupu ai le matagā ma le faalumaina i e fai le agasala.Le au Pele e, o le valea lou faia o le agasala. Taofi mau Afioga Paia a le Atua i lou loto ina ia e manumalō ai i faaosoosoga e si'osi'omia oe (Salamo 119:11) ma sola mamao ese mai mea leaga eseese uma lava (Tesalonia 5:22). O'u te tatalo ia avatu e le Atua Silisiliese ia te oe le alofa tunoa e faatoilalo ai tofotofoga uma i le suafa o Iesu.Tatalo.Tamā faamolemole fesoasoani mai ia te a'u ia ou ola mo oe nei ma aso uma i le suafa o Iesu, Amene.

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary TimeMatthew 9:18-26A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind himand touched the tassel on his cloak.She said to herself, ""If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.""Jesus turned around and saw her, and said,""Courage, daughter!  Your faith has saved you.""And from that hour the woman was cured.

Today's crossword was a "relatively" straightforward Saturday crossword.  Saturdays are always tough, and this was by no means a walk in the park, but neither was it a rope-free climb of El Capitan. There were a few surprising clues in the grid -- most notably 27A, "That's so relatable," in modern slang, MOOD -- a very modern clue for an ancient answer, which made its first appearance on New Year's Eve, 1944. And right next to that we had the very witty 29A, Aquarius is one, perhaps surprisingly, AIRSIGN (nice!). And one that was a novelty (to Mike, at any rate: Jean, no doubt, is on their mailing list), 26A, ___ Dunn (brand of ceramic art and other housewares), RAE.We have more fascinating facts inside, so have a listen, and, as usual, please let us know what you think!Show note imagery: Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap", now in it's 73rd-ish year!!We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

Read OnlineSoon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. Mark 7:25–26A parent's love is powerful. And the woman in this story clearly loves her daughter. It is that love that drives this mother to seek out Jesus in the hope that He will free her daughter from the demon who possessed her. Interestingly, this woman was not of the Jewish faith. She was a Gentile, a foreigner, but her faith was very real and very deep.When Jesus first encountered this woman, she begged Him to free her daughter from the demon. Jesus' response was at first surprising. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first. For it is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” In other words, Jesus was saying that His mission was first to the people of Israel, the chosen people of the Jewish faith. They were the “children” of whom Jesus was speaking, and the Gentiles, such as this woman, were the ones referred to as “the dogs.” Jesus spoke this way to this woman not out of rudeness but because He could see her deep faith, and He wanted to give her an opportunity to manifest that faith for all to see. And so she did.The woman responded to Jesus, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps.” Her words were not only exceptionally humble but were also based on deep faith and a deep love for her daughter. As a result, Jesus responds with generosity and immediately frees her daughter from the demon.In our own lives, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we deserve the mercy of God. We can think that we have a right to God's grace. And even though Jesus deeply desires to pour forth His grace and mercy in superabundance on our lives, it is essential that we fully understand our unworthiness before Him. The disposition of this woman's heart sets for us a perfect example of how we must come to our Lord. Reflect, today, upon the beautiful example of this woman of deep faith. Prayerfully read her words over and over. Try to understand her humility, her hope, and her love for her daughter. As you do, pray that you will be able to imitate her goodness so as to share in the blessings she and her daughter received. My merciful Lord, I trust in Your perfect love for me and for all peoples. I pray especially for those who carry heavy burdens and for those whose lives are deeply intertwined with evil. Please set them free, dear Lord, and welcome them into Your family so that they become true children of Your Father. May I have the humility and faith I need to help bring forth this abundance of grace for others. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image via Web Gallery of Art

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1The plans of the heart belong to man,butthe answer of the tongue is from theLord.2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but theLordweighs the spirit.[a]3Commit your work to theLord,and your plans will be established.4TheLordhas made everything for its purpose,eventhe wicked for the day of trouble.5Everyone who is arrogant in heart isan abomination to theLord;be assured, he will not go unpunished.6Bysteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,and bythe fear of theLordoneturns away from evil.7When a man's ways please theLord,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.8Better is a little with righteousnessthan great revenues with injustice.9The heart of man plans his way,buttheLordestablishes his steps.10An oracle is on the lips of a king;his mouth does not sin in judgment.11A just balance and scales are theLord's;all the weights in the bag are his work.12It is an abomination to kings to do evil,forthe throne is established by righteousness.13Righteous lips are the delight of a king,and he loves him who speaks what is right.14A king's wrath is a messenger of death,and a wise man willappease it.15In the light of a king's face there is life,and hisfavor is likethe clouds that bring the spring rain.16How much better to get wisdom thangold!To get understanding is to be chosen rather thansilver.17The highway of the uprightturns aside from evil;whoever guards his way preserves his life.18Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poorthan todivide the spoil with the proud.20Whoever gives thought to the word[b]will discover good,and blessed is hewho trusts in theLord.21The wise of heart is called discerning,and sweetness of speechincreases persuasiveness.22Good sense isa fountain of life to him who has it,but the instruction of fools is folly.23The heart of the wise makes his speech judiciousand adds persuasiveness to his lips.24Gracious words are likea honeycomb,sweetness to the soul andhealth to the body.25There is a way that seems right to a man,but its end is the way to death.[c]26A worker's appetite works for him;hismouth urges him on.27A worthless man plots evil,and his speech[d]is likea scorching fire.28A dishonest man spreads strife,anda whispererseparates close friends.29A man of violenceentices his neighborand leads him in a way that is not good.30Whoever winks his eyes plans[e]dishonest things;he whopurses his lips brings evil to pass.31Gray hair isa crown of glory;itis gained in a righteous life.32Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.33The lot is cast into the lap,but its every decision isfrom theLord.

1The plans of the heart belong to man,butthe answer of the tongue is from theLord.2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but theLordweighs the spirit.[a]3Commit your work to theLord,and your plans will be established.4TheLordhas made everything for its purpose,eventhe wicked for the day of trouble.5Everyone who is arrogant in heart isan abomination to theLord;be assured, he will not go unpunished.6Bysteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,and bythe fear of theLordoneturns away from evil.7When a man's ways please theLord,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.8Better is a little with righteousnessthan great revenues with injustice.9The heart of man plans his way,buttheLordestablishes his steps.10An oracle is on the lips of a king;his mouth does not sin in judgment.11A just balance and scales are theLord's;all the weights in the bag are his work.12It is an abomination to kings to do evil,forthe throne is established by righteousness.13Righteous lips are the delight of a king,and he loves him who speaks what is right.14A king's wrath is a messenger of death,and a wise man willappease it.15In the light of a king's face there is life,and hisfavor is likethe clouds that bring the spring rain.16How much better to get wisdom thangold!To get understanding is to be chosen rather thansilver.17The highway of the uprightturns aside from evil;whoever guards his way preserves his life.18Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poorthan todivide the spoil with the proud.20Whoever gives thought to the word[b]will discover good,and blessed is hewho trusts in theLord.21The wise of heart is called discerning,and sweetness of speechincreases persuasiveness.22Good sense isa fountain of life to him who has it,but the instruction of fools is folly.23The heart of the wise makes his speech judiciousand adds persuasiveness to his lips.24Gracious words are likea honeycomb,sweetness to the soul andhealth to the body.25There is a way that seems right to a man,but its end is the way to death.[c]26A worker's appetite works for him;hismouth urges him on.27A worthless man plots evil,and his speech[d]is likea scorching fire.28A dishonest man spreads strife,anda whispererseparates close friends.29A man of violenceentices his neighborand leads him in a way that is not good.30Whoever winks his eyes plans[e]dishonest things;he whopurses his lips brings evil to pass.31Gray hair isa crown of glory;itis gained in a righteous life.32Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.33The lot is cast into the lap,but its every decision isfrom theLord.

Two DFLers are vying to replace one of Minnesota's longest-serving DFL legislators in district 26A in southeast Minnesota, which includes Winona. The area has long had a DFL stronghold with Rep. Gene Pelowski serving a whopping 38 years in the House, but Republicans believe they can flip the district on their way to winning a state House majority. The GOP easily endorsed Aaron Repinski who is favored to win the primary over Stephen Doerr. But DFLers in the region have struggled to choose their candidate.That's what's so unusual about the primary in Winona Tuesday: back in March, despite multiple rounds of voting from delegates in the Winona area, neither of the DFL candidates, Sarah Kruger or Dwayne Voegeli received 60 percent of the vote that is required for the DFL endorsement. Kruger and Voegeli joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about this unique race.

Send us a Text Message.A fine Monday crossword by Jeffrey Lease, his second - his debut being a Sunday (!). The theme was cheery, and we have a soft spot for any puzzle that contains OZARK, as in 18D, Missouri's _____________ Mountains, and we also like the spunk of SORRYNOTSORRY, as in 26A, Sarcastic nonapology.Show note imagery: an OMELET (not to be confused with an OMELETTE. Oops, too late!

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary TimeMt 9:18-26A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind himand touched the tassel on his cloak.She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.”Jesus turned around and saw her, and said,“Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.”And from that hour the woman was cured.

Today I'm talking to Chef Nina Compton, a James Beard award-winning chef based in New Orleans,Louisiana. She's the owner and creative mind behind Compère Lapin and Bywater American Bistro. You'll hear about her experience on Season 11 of Top Chef, - Saint Lucian roots What you'll learn from Nina Compton Chef Nina Conpton's  unique and flavorful upbringing in St. Lucia 2:35The sweet scents of a childhood in the Caribbean 3:44The influence of her grandmother in her cooking 5:54Cakes of the Caribbean 7:26Nina Compton's journey to becoming a chef 8:35Why she went to culinary school 9:26A detour in her plans to get back to the Caribbean 11:50How Nona Compton brings together the flavors of New York, Miami, and the Caribbean 14:36The surprise hit dish that she can't take off of the menu 15:27Staples that have remained on the menu 16:57The reopening of her neighborhood restaurant 17:56How the menus at her two restaurants differ 21:25Practicing the power of restraint 22:28Her strong involvement in the bar program and New Orleans expectations 24:03The less-familiar sources of her Italian wines 25:42How seasonality is reflected in her food 26:51Her experience on Top Chef 28:40The lengthy process of making the cut 31:13A day in the life of a Top Chef contestant 32:26Why she doesn't want to return to Top Chef as a contestant 35:34The evolution of the New Orleans culinary scene 36:59The sharing nature of local chefs 38:57Origin of the nameCompère Lapin 41:47Her culinary tour of New Orleans 44:03Her simple guilty pleasures 46:04Recent cookbooks to explore 46:57Kitchen pet peeves 48:23The worst trend she's seeing in the industry 51:42Her advice for working your way up in the business 52:24The chef she would like to collaborate with 53:54Her alternative career if she wasn't a chef 54:37 I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary industry.Get the book here! Links to other episodes with the chefs Don't miss out on the chance to hear from these talented chefs and gain insight into the world of culinary techniques. Check out the links below for more conversations with chefs from New Orleans.Conversaion with chef Nathanial ZimetConversation with chef Michael GulottaListen to my conversation with chef Alex HarrellListen to my conversation with Chef Rebecca Wilcomb Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode) Chef Sheldon Simeon Chef Andy Doubrava Chef Chris Kajioka Chef Suzanne Goin Social media Chef Nina Compton Instagram Social media Compère Lapin Instagram Links mentioned in this episode Compère LapinBywater American Bistro (BAB's) SUBSCRIBE TO THE ‘FLAVORS UNKNOWN' NEWSLETTER

Second Sunday of Easter The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. First Lesson: Acts 4:32-35 32Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Psalm: Psalm 133 1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *        when brethren live together in unity! 2 It is like fine oil upon the head *        that runs down upon the beard, 3 Upon the beard of Aaron, *        and runs down upon the collar of his robe. 4 It is like the dew of Hermon *        that falls upon the hills of Zion. 5 For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *        life for evermore. Epistle: 1 John 1:1-2:2 1We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Gospel: John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” 24But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.   Artwork: Vulnerability by Lorraine Almeida (used with permission).

The blog post As we sit in seat 26A, mindlessly watching a movie, we take for granted that our cell phone (or the shirt off our back) won't be suddenly sucked out through a gaping hole in the side of a plane. That's because the odds of this happening are unimaginably low. Until now, that is. Are we entering a new era where shoddy manufacturing (or maintenance) exposes us to more risk, reversing a decades-old trend of greatly improved aviation safety? On January 5th, an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX-9, designed and assembled by Boeing, safely executed an emergency landing after a “door plug” blew out of the plane's left side. Thankfully, the resulting hole and loss of pressure didn't suck out any passengers or crew.  Now, the window and middle seats next to the door plug were thankfully empty. That raises questions about what Alaska knew and what chances they were taking by continuing to fly the plane after previous complaints about “whistling sound” and alerts about cabin pressures on previous flights that plane took. The crew performed valiantly in these circumstances, and we should celebrate them. This incident creates an opportunity for the aviation industry (including regulators) to learn how to ensure this sort of door plug failure never happens again. Instead of blaming human error, people should ask why the company didn't have better systems to prevent or detect the mistake or mistakes that led to this incident. Some leaders throw up their hands and lament, “It's human error… we'll never be perfect… so what can we do?” Instead of leaving that as an unanswered rhetorical question, we need to work at it seriously. What can we do to prevent mistakes and protect ourselves from human error? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lean-blog-audio/support

A lovely pre-Valentine's Day crossword, clearly a labor of love by Peter Gordon, his ninth in the NYTimes. There was a sizable ... what's the term for a collection of inspired crossword clues? Apparently there is no such word, so we therefore cheerfully seize the nettle and welcome the word clueclub™️ to the English language. Now where were we? Oh, yes, today's puzzle featured a sizable clueclub, including 51D, Bird with a lot of stuffing, LARRY (

Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. Mark 7:25–26A parent's love is powerful. And the woman in this story clearly loves her daughter. It is that love that drives this mother to seek out Jesus in the hope that He will free her daughter from the demon who possessed her. Interestingly, this woman was not of the Jewish faith. She was a Gentile, a foreigner, but her faith was very real and very deep.When Jesus first encountered this woman, she begged Him to free her daughter from the demon. Jesus' response was at first surprising. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first. For it is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” In other words, Jesus was saying that His mission was first to the people of Israel, the chosen people of the Jewish faith. They were the “children” of whom Jesus was speaking, and the Gentiles, such as this woman, were the ones referred to as “the dogs.” Jesus spoke this way to this woman not out of rudeness but because He could see her deep faith, and He wanted to give her an opportunity to manifest that faith for all to see. And so she did.The woman responded to Jesus, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps.” Her words were not only exceptionally humble but were also based on deep faith and a deep love for her daughter. As a result, Jesus responds with generosity and immediately frees her daughter from the demon.In our own lives, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we deserve the mercy of God. We can think that we have a right to God's grace. And even though Jesus deeply desires to pour forth His grace and mercy in superabundance on our lives, it is essential that we fully understand our unworthiness before Him. The disposition of this woman's heart sets for us a perfect example of how we must come to our Lord. Reflect, today, upon the beautiful example of this woman of deep faith. Prayerfully read her words over and over. Try to understand her humility, her hope, and her love for her daughter. As you do, pray that you will be able to imitate her goodness so as to share in the blessings she and her daughter received. My merciful Lord, I trust in Your perfect love for me and for all peoples. I pray especially for those who carry heavy burdens and for those whose lives are deeply intertwined with evil. Please set them free, dear Lord, and welcome them into Your family so that they become true children of Your Father. May I have the humility and faith I need to help bring forth this abundance of grace for others. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Today, I'm talking to chef Rico Torres from Mixtli in San Antonio, TX. Born and raised in El Paso, the vast desert landscapes helped inspire his creativity. His proximity to the border of Mexico fed his love for south of the border culinary traditions, made evident through the food he dishes up at Mixtli. You'll hear how he embraces his Mexican cultural roots in the food he creates, and how he cleverly weaves the history of the people and the land into every menu. He shares his early passion for art and explains how that led to a love for culinary creativity. You'll hear about his progression through the world of cooking, his impressive skill set as a self-taught chef, and his thoughts on the future of food. What you'll learn from chef Rico Torres at Mixtli The birthplace of chef Rico Torres creative roots 2:24Smells that bring him back to his childhood 4:13Rico Torres artistic background 4:52How his love of art eventually translated into a love for food 5:44His transition into entrepreneurship 6:56Business lessons chef Rico Torres adopted from his dad 8:06Learning on the job and being resourceful 9:39Tips on buying and prepping BBQ Brisket 11:31Going from catering to pop ups 12:28When he met his business partner 13:19Trading pop ups for permanence 14:32Where the name Mixtli originated 14:47What he did differently when he started his business 16:26A very intimidating first table on opening night 17:25His second shot at impressing Rick Bayless 18:37Approaching food from an individual ingredient perspective 19:10How Rico Torres pairs ingredients together at Mixtli 19:47Undercover learning of tools of the trade 20:50The concept of the menu at Mixtli 21:40Why you can't have a latte at the end of dinner 23:40How he makes his Café de Olla 24:30And example of building a menu out of history 26:09The fake champagne parties of old Mexico 27:02Planning ahead for menu themes 28:14His biggest business struggles 30:37How they collaborate to make decisions 33:08His mission for the restaurant in terms of culinary history 34:38Thoughts on the future of food 37:04Focusing on food as fuel and feeling 38:05Why Mixtli has an open kitchen 39:33Five hotspots in San Antonio 40:58His guilty pleasure 41:43Books that have inspired chef Rico Torres 42:48His kitchen pet peeves 43:20His wildest ingredients 43:38What and who he would cook for if he could 45:48The new business he's looking forward to launching 46:26The connection between food and storytelling 4:38Switching from artist to architect in a kitchen 5:43The connection between food and memories 7:14Why do you have to take care of your team 7:55How management changes your creativity 8:24The importance of consistency 9:10Realizations about training staff 10:48The challenges of translating recipes and techniques from one culinary culture to another 11:22The French contribution to worldly cuisine and going beyond French culinary techniques 13:03A new wave of inspiration 13:57What's missing from the pages of food history 15:16Reaching into the “back pocket” of Mexican cuisine 16:21Shifting the threshold for what “chef” implies 17:31The power of the internet in culinary education 18:35“Fusion” versus evolution 20:14Combining culinary techniques from one culinary culture to another 22:32Surprising challenges faced by professional chefs 23:53Inspiration for their work, including the influence of international cuisine and food destinations 25:43 I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary ...

Sunday Morning, December 3, 2023He's G-R-REAT! ... Isaiah 40:12-26A message delivered by Pastor, Richard Fleming

A straightforward Monday crossword by Zachary David Levy -- his 5th NYTimes crossword, but who's counting? -- including some debut answers - 17A, Vast South American watershed, AMAZONBASIN, and 37A, Kitchen gadget, APPLEPEELER - as well as some rarely seen Monday answers, such as 52A, Nietzsche's superior man of the future, UBERMENSCH, and an answer that was born to be punned, 26A, Hand bone, METACARPAL. A reminder that tomorrow's Triplet Tuesday Contest will be taking place, um, well, tomorrow! We hope you'll tune in, try your hand, and walk away with one of our fabulous prizes. Deets tomorrow!Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO GAFUA 24 IULAI 2023 Manatu Autu:  O loo fetalai pea le Atua I ona tagata 2(God still speaks to His people 2)  Tauloto – Tusi Paia: Eperu 1:1 “O le Atua, na fetalai mai anamua i o tatou tamā e ala mai i perofeta, na auaua‘i mai i faiga ‘ese‘ese.” Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Eperu 1:1-2 Upu FolafolaNa tatou talanoa ananafi e moni o lo'o fetalai pea le Atua I ona tagata e oo mai lava I le aso. I le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia o le aso, ua tatou faitau ai na fetalai le Atua I ona tagata e ala mai I ana perofeta, ae o le taimi nei, o lo'o fetalai mai e ala I lona atalii o Iesu Keriso. Ua faataunuuina e ala ia Agaga Paia, na auina mai e Iesu Keriso I lana Ekalesia na amata mai I le aso Penetekoso. Na ia folafola:26A o le Fesoasoani, o le Agaga Pa‘ia lea, e ‘auina mai e le Tamā i lo‘u igoa o ia lava na te a‘oa‘o ‘iā te ‘outou i mea uma lava; e fa‘amanatu mai fo‘i e ia ‘iā te ‘outou i mea uma na ‘ou fai atu ai ‘iā te ‘outou Ioane 14:26. O loo fetalai pea le Atua I ona tagata, e leai ma se faanunumi I lea tulaga. Ae tatau ona tatou maitau lelei le faaiuga o lenei fuaiupu, ‘I ona tagata'. O lona uiga e fetalai le Atua ua tau lava o ona tagata. Aisea e fetalai ai na o ona tagata? Aua foi na o ona tagata lava e faalogo ma usitai e faia ana poloaiga. E le faamaumauina le taimi o le Atua e talanoa ai I tagata e le faia lona finagalo. O le mafuaaga lea e fiafia ma masani Iesu e talanoa ai I lona au soo aua ua ia silafia e latou te faia lona finagalo. Na ia fetalai foi: 21“O lē ‘ua ‘iā te ia a‘u poloa‘iga ma tausi i ai, o ia lea e alofa mai ‘iā te a‘u; o lē alofa mai fo‘i ‘iā te a‘u, e alofaina o ia e lo‘u Tamā; ‘ou te alofa fo‘i ‘iā te ia, ma ‘ou fa‘aali ‘iā te ia.” Ioane 14:21 Le au pele e, e tele faamanuiaga e maua e I latou e lagonaina ma faalogo i le siufofoga o le Atua. O se tasi o ia faamanuiaga e latou te iloa ona alo ese mai le faia o faaiuga sese. Mo se faataitaiga, o le upu a le Atua na momoli atu I le aiga o Konelio na tauala atu ina ua faalogo Peteru I le fetalaiga a le Atua ma ua usitaia e Konelio le faatonuga na avatu (Galuega 10). I le tulaga lava e tasi, o le mafai e Filipo ona faalogo I le siufofoga o le Atua na taitaiina ai o ia I le toafa I Kasa lea na manumaloina ai le agaga o le eunuka I Aitiope (Galuega 8:26-39). O le isi faataitaiga, o le faalogo i le siufofoga o le Atua e faaalia mai ai le ituaiga pisinisi e te manuia ai. E fesoasoani foi ia te oe e te iloa ai le mea e te agai iai, o le nofoaga e nofo ai, ma le ituaiga o uo e tatau ona e taofiofi iai. Afai e te naunau e fetalai sa'o atu le Atua ia te oe, e tatau ona tuuina atu lou ola ia Keriso ma ia e ola atoatoa mo ia, I le suafa o Iesu Keriso, Amene.   

As the week progresses, the NYTimes crosswords, by-and-large, get more difficult, and you can start to feel the friction on Wednesday, with clues like 37D, Kind of mark, SKID; 26A, "Ya dig?", FEELME (aha); and 37A, Fast pitch, SPIEL, starting to make you, well, dig,a little more deeply than on a Monday or Tuesday (at least on average). And speaking of dig (for the third time in this paragraph), we dug deeply to extract the finest clues from today's grid for your edification. Enjoy!Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

A terrific Thursday crossword by Michael Baker and the indefatigable Jeff Chen, with an LOL theme and some fascinating clueing, including 22A, Co. that, in 1925, said of crosswords "The craze evidently is dying out fast"', NYT ;1D, "Honesty with the volume cranked up", per George Sanders, IRONY, and 26A, org. that might have a beef with beef, USDA

Second Sunday of Easter The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, 22“You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— 23this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. 24But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power.25For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken; 26therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will live in hope.27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One experience corruption. 28You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.' 29“Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. 31Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, ‘He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.' 32This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses. Psalm: Psalm 16 1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *        I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord,        my good above all other.” 2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *        upon those who are noble among the people. 3 But those who run after other gods *        shall have their troubles multiplied. 4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, *        nor take the names of their gods upon my lips. 5 O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; *        it is you who uphold my lot. 6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *        indeed, I have a goodly heritage. 7 I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; *        my heart teaches me, night after night. 8 I have set the Lord always before me; *        because he is at my right hand I shall not fall. 9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *        my body also shall rest in hope. 10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, *        nor let your holy one see the Pit. 11 You will show me the path of life; *        in your presence there is fullness of joy,        and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore. Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3-9 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, 7so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, 9for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Gospel: John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” 24But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

JESUS' ARRIVAL IS THE REDEMPTIVE TURNING POINT IN ALL OF HISTORY.Among those who seem to know nothing of the Bible, this is the verse that seems to be most popular. Yet most the people who quote this verse don't understand what Jesus said. They seem to think (or hope) that Jesus commanded a universal acceptance of any lifestyle or teaching. Just a little later in this same sermon (Matthew 7:15-16), Jesus commanded us to know ourselves and others by the fruit of their life, and some sort of assessment is necessary for that. The Christian is called to show unconditional love, but the Christian is not called to unconditional approval. We really can love people who do things that should not be approved of.DAVID GUZIKChristianity has been the driving force behind some of the major events of world history including the Christianization of Western and Central Europe and Latin America, the spreading of literacy and the foundation of the universities, hospitals, the development of art and music, literature, architecture, contributions to the scientific method, just war theory and trial by jury.Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be is moderately important.C.S. LEWIS"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"JOHN 14:6Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.JOHN 6:35For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”JOHN 6:40If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that He said; if He didn't rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what He said?TIM KELLER3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles[b] of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.GALATIANS 4:3-6Pleroma: that which has been filled; a ship inasmuch as it is filled (i.e. manned) with sailors, rowers, and soldiersTHE FINE TUNE ARGUMENTWHAT MAKES JESUS' ARRIVAL THE FULLNESS OF TIME? FAILURE OF LEADERS, KINGS, AND FALSE IDOLS (rock-bottom)Israel could not produce its own Savior. Instead, Jesus is born of Mary as the result of God's gracious intervention into Israel's history through the creative action of the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time God provided what human history by itself could not.DAVID HOLWERDAI can never escape from your Spirit!    I can never get away from your presence!If I go up to heaven, you are there;    if I go down to the grave, you are there.PSALM 139 HUNGER AND ANTICIPATION (truth-seeking) PROPHECY (God's word doesn't return void)24 “Seventy weeks[c] are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.[d] 25 Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again[e] with squares and moat, but in a troubled time. 26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.DANIEL 9:24-26A century ago in his book The Coming Prince, Sir Robert Anderson gave detailed calculations of the sixty-nine weeks, using ‘prophetic years,' allowing for leap years, errors in the calendar, the change from B.C. to A.D., etc., and figured that the sixty-nine weeks ended on the very day of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, five days before His death. Whether one uses this timetable or not, the point is that the timing of Christ's incarnation ties in with this detailed prophecy recorded by Daniel over five hundred years beforehand.GOT QUESTIONS ROMAN RULE (coincidence or fine-tuning?)Hellenization: “greekifying” of the whole world“It was a time when the pax Romana extended over most of the civilized earth and when travel and commerce were therefore possible in a way that had formerly been impossible. Great roads linked the empire of the Caesars, and its diverse regions were linked far more significantly by the all-pervasive language of the Greeks. Add the fact that the world was sunk in a moral abyss so low that even the pagan cried out against it and that spiritual hunger was everywhere evident, and one has a perfect time for the coming of Christ and for the early expansion of the Christian gospel.”BOICE28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[h] for those who are called according to his purpose. ROMANS 8:28JESUS' ARRIVAL BEGS THE QUESTION: “WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?” AND “WILL YOU FOLLOW ME?” 

HOLY GOSPEL: John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”20After he said this, he showedthem his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”24But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”26A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.”28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.31But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

A very pleasing Thursday crossword by Adam Wagner and Brooke Husic. Jean's overly large vocabulary got her into slight difficulty in the middle of the grid, whereas Mike's smaller lexicon, once again and just as ironically as always, came to his rescue! There were numerous TWL (Today We Learned) moments in today's grid, for instance, 28D, Two-stringed Chinese instrument, EHRU; 26A, Faith that follows the teachings of The BáB, BAHAI; and 32D, Spaces where people pay to destroy household objects with sledgehammers, RAGEROOMS (yikes!). A great crossword, without doubt worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale.Want to see the solution to today's grid? Xwordinfo.com has you coveredContact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is an independent organization that provides expert evidence-based guidance on issues of health, biomedical science, and health policy. Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizing individuals who have shown exceptional professional achievement and commitment to service. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Victor Dzau, who has been president of the NAM since 2014. He previously served as President of the Duke University Health System, Chairman of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School, and Chairman of Medicine at Stanford Health Care. As a leading scholar in cardiovascular medicine, his pioneering research laid the foundation for the development of blood pressure medications widely used today. Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Dzau discusses his challenging upbringing as a refugee of the Chinese Civil War, describes his dedication to health equity and global health; explores the work of the NAM, and passionately shares why clinicians should be more involved in public discourse.In this episode, you will hear about:How growing up as a refugee of the Chinese Civil War shaped Dr. Dzau's path and practice as a physician - 2:27How Dr. Dzau's became a physician-scientist - 7:06The circumstances that led Dr. Dzau to take on issues of global health - 11:03Reflections on how Dr. Dzau stays in touch with the deeper meaning of medicine - 13:05A discussion of the values Dr. Dzau holds in his various roles - 17:41The difficulties Dr. Dzau faced during his education and career and how he recovered from burnout - 20:04A description of the purpose and mission of the National Academy of Medicine - 28:36How new members are elected to the NAM - 32:26A survey of the current issues the NAM focuses on and how Dr. Dzau thinks about the political dimensions of his work - 36:25The need for medical professionals to better communicate scientific facts with the broader public - 41:25Advice to early-career clinicians on leadership - 45:32Dr. Dzau delivered the Boston University Class of 2020 Commencement Speech, in which he discussed his own experience of burnout.You can follow Dr. Dzau on Twitter @VictorDzau.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2023

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:21-26A hard rain shower passed, and sunshine glistened on the grass and trees. Then brilliant colors arched the sky. It was still raining lightly as Mabel gazed out the window. "Dad, come see the beautiful rainbow!"Dad joined her at the window. "Wow, look at that!""How does God make rainbows?" asked Mabel."Well, when the sun is behind us and the rain is in front of us, the rays of sun pass through the raindrops," said Dad. "The water acts like a prism.""What's a prism?" asked Mabel."I'll show you. Come with me." Dad led the way to his odds-and-ends drawer. "Would you like a rainbow to keep in your room?" he asked. "Sure, but how?" asked Mabel. Dad smiled as he picked out a ball of string, scissors, and a small, triangular-shaped piece of glass with a small hook on one end. "What's that?" Mabel asked.Dad held it up. "This is a prism." He tied one end of the string to the hook in the glass and held it out toward Mabel. "Cut here." She took the scissors and cut the string. "Okay," said Dad, "let's take this to your room."Mabel was puzzled. "What are you going to do with it?"Dad smiled and tied the triangular piece of glass to a curtain rod in Mabel's room. A moment later, a little rainbow danced on her desk and spilled onto the floor. "I love it!" Mabel exclaimed. "Just wait till I tell my friends I have my very own tiny rainbow!""You'll have it only when the sun is shining," Dad said. "The sun shining through the prism is what makes the rainbow." He turned and looked at her. "Did you know that you can be a prism too?" Mabel laughed. "Sorry, Dad, but the sun shining on me just makes shadows.""I'm not thinking about the sun in the sky," Dad said. "I'm thinking about the Son of God--Jesus. Because you trust in Him, He's put His Spirit in your heart, and His love shining through you will produce something even more beautiful than a rainbow. Through your actions and attitude, people around you will see God's love, joy, and peace." -Tanya FerdinanduszHow About You?What can you do to make rainbows in your world today? Could you encourage a friend who's feeling down? Or do chores around the house to help your parents? Or sit with someone who's lonely? God can use you to bring a rainbow of His love to others' lives. Trust Him to help you reflect His light so others can see how much He loves them.Today's Key Verse:Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (NIV) (Matthew 5:16)Today's Key Thought:Be a prism for God

Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. Mark 7:25–26A parent's love is powerful. And the woman in this story clearly loves her daughter. It is that love that drives this mother to seek out Jesus in the hope that He will free her daughter from the demon who possessed her. Interestingly, this woman was not of the Jewish faith. She was a Gentile, a foreigner, but her faith was very real and very deep.When Jesus first encountered this woman, she begged Him to free her daughter from the demon. Jesus' response was at first surprising. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first. For it is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” In other words, Jesus was saying that His mission was first to the people of Israel, the chosen people of the Jewish faith. They were the “children” of whom Jesus was speaking, and the Gentiles, such as this woman, were the ones referred to as “the dogs.” Jesus spoke this way to this woman not out of rudeness but because He could see her deep faith, and He wanted to give her an opportunity to manifest that faith for all to see. And so she did.The woman responded to Jesus, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps.” Her words were not only exceptionally humble but were also based on deep faith and a deep love for her daughter. As a result, Jesus responds with generosity and immediately frees her daughter from the demon.In our own lives, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we deserve the mercy of God. We can think that we have a right to God's grace. And even though Jesus deeply desires to pour forth His grace and mercy in superabundance on our lives, it is essential that we fully understand our unworthiness before Him. The disposition of this woman's heart sets for us a perfect example of how we must come to our Lord.Reflect, today, upon the beautiful example of this woman of deep faith. Prayerfully read her words over and over. Try to understand her humility, her hope, and her love for her daughter. As you do, pray that you will be able to imitate her goodness so as to share in the blessings she and her daughter received.My merciful Lord, I trust in Your perfect love for me and for all peoples. I pray especially for those who carry heavy burdens and for those whose lives are deeply intertwined with evil. Please set them free, dear Lord, and welcome them into Your family so that they become true children of Your Father. May I have the humility and faith I need to help bring forth this abundance of grace for others. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2023 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 25th of January, 2023, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.“Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers, The same is broken, and we have escaped.”Psalm 124:7To be caught in a snare is the most terrible thing. Again, we see how the Pharisees tried to set a snare for our Lord Jesus Christ. “But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marvelled at His answer and kept silent.”Luke 20:26A snare is set by a poacher - I looked it up in the Oxford Dictionary, the word poacher means: “Illegally hunting or catching game or fish on land that does not belong to you, that is not your own.” Now, who is the one who sets a snare? Its the devil himself, and how does he operate? He operates at night, he doesn't do it during the day - He does it when no one is looking, so we can't see where the snare is. He is an extremely dishonest thief. "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” John 10:10He is the absolute poacher of all. He sets a snare for us and sometimes he will even parade as an angel of light. He is an excellent liar. He may say to you: “Have an affair with that woman, no one will know.” He is the one who says: “Steal that money,no one will see.” He is the very one who says: “Cheat on that exam paper and no one will ever know.” He is the one who says: “Don't pay your income tax because you don't believe in the government.”He is the one who tells you to tell a little white lie. Once he does that, he has caught you in his snare and you are now his. You belong to him, every time you try to get out of that snare by yourself, it gets tighter and tighter. Only Jesus Christ can set you free!“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”John 8:36Folks, don't fall for the lies of the devil. I was jogging down a farm road some years ago and I heard the most heart-rendering crying. It was a little gazelle caught in a snare by its back leg. He was crying and bleating in the forest. It was overwhelming to listen to, I must be honest with you. I bent down, I had to be careful - his hooves are so sharp. I held him gently and took that horrible, ugly snare off his back leg. As I let go, he bolted off and he raced into the forest. I never saw him again. Don't let the devil catch you with his snare today. Look to Jesus and He will walk with you right through that path.God bless you and goodbye.

A fine Tuesday crossword, with a bilingual theme -- the best kind -- as well as some amusing clues (9D, Phrase sung 36 times in a 1970 Beatles hit, LETITBE; 6D, Bovine:cow::corvine:__________, CROW; and Mike's favorite word of the day, 26A, "Aw, rats", DAGNABBIT.Also, it's Triplet Tuesday, and even better, our first ever Triplet Tuesday Contest! Get ready to participate -- listen for the rules -- and then email us (crosswordpodcast@icloud.com) how many guesses it took you, in total. Lowest score wins, or in the event of a tie, lowest score + serendipity. Good luck, and remember, no Googling!Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

Enrique Henestroza Anguiano has crafted a fine Tuesday crossword, with a mixture of the old - 26A, Hit BBC series of 1976, ICLAUDIUS, the very old, 56D, Magna _______, CARTA, and the brand new, 70A , ________ Hendryx, Lady Marmalade singer, NONA (who, unfortunately, did not sing it in 16A, City famous for its French Quarter, familiarly, NOLA). Beyond our usual cogent analysis of today's grid, it's also Triplet Tuesday, and Jean's on the hot seat! Find out how she did by subscribing, downloading, listening, and hopefully chortling. Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

A challenging but fair Saturday crossword, with considerable bite (and we're not just talking about the CRISPS), and considerable payoff for the solver, with a bevy of fun and entertaining clues, including -- 36D, Ochlocracy, MOBRULE (woah!); 26A, _____ Cherry, singer with the 1998 hit "Buffalo Stance", NENEH (another today-we-learned moment); and 4D, Unsalted, perhaps, ICY (definitely we'll need to pull in Google for this one!). We liked today's crossword a lot, and gave it 5 squares on the JAMCR scale.We also liked Sunday's crossword - an ALANTURING themed puzzle -- enough to give it our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award). All the deets are inside, so subscribe, download, listen, and brace yourself for edutainment.Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

Today we are talking about cults. Who in society is the most susceptible to becoming part of a cult? If you're obsessed with something is that a cult? We're going to get in to the science and phycology around these very pervasive popular things. What did we learn this week? 10:45Cutest experiment of all time 11:26A pill for antiaging in fly's 13:23Studytime: 17:34 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tougher Saturday crossword, although eminently fair and with some great clues. Consider, par exemple (as the French would say), 14D, The most well-known one is named for a Greek hero, TENDON (nice!); 26A, Red or green lights, maybe AURORA (ooh!), and 16A, Inventor played by David Bowie in "The Prestige", TESLA (wow!). And those are just a few, we cover the truly greats in today's episode. We also give away our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), and ... nope, no spoilers here! If you want to know who the winners are (and whether your picks agree with ours), download, listen up, and let us know what you think - crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.

There were SCADS of good clues in this crossword, and AUGHT bad ones - thanks to the efforts of constructor Colin Ernst (aided and abetted, undoubtedly, by Will Shortz). A few old friends dropped in - 63A, Indian tea region, ASSAM; 22A, Shakespearean schemer, IAGO. who, blessed with 3 vowels and a G, has managed to worm his way into a NYTimes crossword  grid a total of 408 times,  including 5 this year!; and of course, what appears to be the official cheese of the NYTimes crossword, 26A, Mild yellow cheese, EDAM, yum! 

Thuunur, 15th Gracos 301 YOD This is episode 26A, which follows Rylon, Eamon, and Ilfharyn as Wilfred pays the Bescond ranch a visit in search of his and Eamon's sister, Helmein. The group prepares for the battles ahead against Duke Claude Delacroix. Join the Split Party today in our ever growing community: https://linktr.ee/splitparty (https://linktr.ee/splitparty) And remember... Never split the party! Music used in Episode 26A: Give these guys some support for their awesome scores! https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalTracks4free (To the end of time - Ean Grimm) https://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianvonZiegler (The Secret Garden - Adrian Von Ziegler) https://www.youtube.com/c/SwordCoastSoundscapes (Mists of Ravenloft - Sword Coast Soundscapes) https://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianvonZiegler (Frozen Souls - Adrian Von Ziegler) https://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianvonZiegler (The Path - Adrian Von Ziegler) https://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianvonZiegler (Oath - Adrian Von Ziegler) *All music used in this episode have been given the approval by their original composers for commercial use* For Business Inquiries contact us at: thesplitpartypodcast@gmail.com Artist Info: https://www.artstation.com/danielfabrogomes

Hey now, here we go with episode 26A really exciting week on the Dirty Side culminates with us interviewing Nate Saunders from ESPN #F1.  Super excited about this and really appreciative to Nate for giving us his time.Episode running order is:1) News & Social round up of all things #Formula12) Request for questions for #PitlanePaul. He will answer if you send your email (text or voice memo) to Dirtysideofthetrack@gmail.com 3) Our chat with Nate!!!!4) #100SecondsofDRS guest Garth pretends to be a friend of Brian 5) #Baku preview 6) Fantasy update including a shout out of all 63 teams in reverse orderIf you want to sign up then get in touch via our social channels all of which can be found over at our website https://www.dirtysideofthetrack.com

Join Zachariah Grace for an episode to nurture & nourish your body with the energy of the Divine Mother.  Zachariah shares magical flute healing for the throat chakra and a guided  energy healing to nurture you.  This episode is all about the energy with a beautifully gifted energy Master!Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsHow Native American flute supports throat chakra, verbal expression, channeling & healing through the body 1:32Zachariah shares throat chakra flute healing for Heart Soul Human 5:28Healing through resonance and the Akashic Records with different chakra flutes 10:31The experience of teaching reiki in-person versus online 17:13Reiki energy vs Egyptian Sekhem energy 20:47 Finding Zachariah's own form of therapeutic energetic massage 25:49 Zachariah's story of coming into his gifts through grief & trauma 30:15Guided energy healing with the Graces 38:22The divine mother energy 44:17How to find Zachariah Grace 47:26A last message from Zachariah 50:21Find Zachariah Grace @ https://zachthereikiguy.comCheck Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyGet a reading or mentorship w/ Neil at  www.neildisy.comContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5