Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron stark

We tend to think of tragedies as a single terrible moment, rather than the result of multiple bad decisions. Can this pattern be reversed? We try — with stories about wildfires, school shootings, and love. SOURCES:Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.Helen Fisher, former senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute and former chief science advisor to Match.com.Ed Galea, founding director of the Fire Safety Engineering Group at the University of Greenwich.Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.David Riedman, founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database.Aaron Stark, head cashier at Lowe's and keynote speaker.John Van Reenen, professor at the London School of Economics. RESOURCES:"Ethan Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to at least 10 years," by Brandon Drenon (New York Times, 2024).Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, by Amy Edmondson (2023)."How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap," by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Serge F. Kovaleski, Shawn Hubler, and Riley Mellen (The New York Times, 2023).The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic, by Jillian Peterson and James Densley (2021)."I Was Almost A School Shooter," by Aaron Stark (TEDxBoulder, 2018). EXTRAS: "Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023)."Why Did You Marry That Person?" by Freakonomics Radio (2022)."What Do We Really Learn From Failure?" by No Stupid Questions (2021)."How to Fail Like a Pro," by Freakonomics Radio (2019)."Failure Is Your Friend," by Freakonomics Radio (2014).

This week Justin talks with returning guest Aaron Stark. Aaron served in the U S army as an Apache helicopter pilot, including on two tours in Afghanistan. He finished his term of service teaching at his alma mater West Point Military Academy as an assistant professor of economics after completing his master's in business administration at Harvard University. Today he discusses Benedict Arnold, the most famous traitor in American history. Arnold served as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War until his shocking defection to the British Army.Listen to Aaron's first appearance on episode 99: Industrial Espionage: The Downfall of a Great American Company with Aaron Stark See Arnold and Andre's meeting sites here: https://www.aaronstarkbooks.com/arnold-andre/project-three-sng7y-3tr4lConnect with Aaron:aaronstarkbooks.comLinkedIn: Aaron StarkTwitter: @DisruptingTimeConnect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to To Die For on March 26th wherever you listen to podcasts.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Dopo un'infanzia terribile, Aaron Stark stava per diventara uno "school shooter". Un amico, che Aaron non immagina neanche di avere, usa con lui "atti di gentilezza semplice", che tornano a farlo sentire "una persona". Storia di "uno spillo raccolto per terra" (cit. T. di L.)

A biblical look at a politicized human trauma.  A need for love in the darkest corners of society, and the power of love to redeem the least of these.This episode is the third installment in a ten-part series on learning to love with all our heart, part of a broader goal this year to study the greatest commandments – to love the Lord (and our neighbor) with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.Here is the link to Aaron Stark's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azRl1dI-Cts?si=4tEVKUAKfXo3WMiG "Remember, you are loved, so go, love better!"New episodes drop on Tuesdays.

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with public speaker and mental health advocate Aaron Stark. You might recognize Aaron's name from his deeply impactful TED Talk, “I was almost a school shooter.” They walk through his life story and discuss the all-too-real result of deep parental trauma, the psychology of abuse that shapes self loathing and self harm, the drivers that nearly pushed Aaron from victim into monster, and the real, tangible act of kindness that saved lives. Aaron Stark was almost a school shooter. As a dark and destructive teen, Stark almost committed a terrible attack. Today he is a happy father of four, and he wants to do all he can to help anyone on that path to find a way into the light again and to see that they matter. After watching the news coverage of the Parkland school shootings, Stark wrote an open letter, “I was almost a school shooter.” This was sent to local news 9KUSA in Denver and was the feature story on “Next with Kyle Clark.” This story gained national attention and over 17 million views in a very short time, which propelled him into a life of activism for mental wellness awareness. He has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC and has published an article in the Washington Post. These features were followed by his viral TEDx talk, “I Was Almost a School Shooter” that currently has over 14 million views and is shown in schools, colleges, and universities, all the way up to the Dept. of Education.  - Links - For Aaron Stark: Instagram https://instagram.com/aarongstark79?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aaron.stark1313?mibextid=eHce3h Youtube https://youtube.com/@aaronstarkauthor?si=1uJFYkVDysFuWETz

In a surprisingly uplifting discussion, mental health and gun control advocate Aaron Stark shares his harrowing journey from a childhood marred by extreme abuse and instability to the brink of becoming a school shooter. Stark's candid narrative begins with his early years, dominated by a violent father and a life of constant upheaval, leading to feelings of worthlessness and self-harm. His descent into darkness was halted only by the simple, yet profound, act of kindness from a friend, illustrating the transformative power of empathy and connection. Through this episode, we explore the essence of healthy masculinity and the critical role of vulnerability in mental health. Stark's story is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the ability to reclaim life from the shadows of despair. His journey from violence to vulnerability highlights the importance of male friendship, understanding, and the courage to break free from the cycles of abuse and self-destruction. Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions of sensitive topics, such as mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts. What's Underneath: Masculinity is Man Enough's new series in partnership with popular media company StyleLikeU. Enjoy this series of men revealing their full selves every Thursday here on Man Enough. Watch shorter video episodes on http://YouTube.com/StyleLikeU  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, the world's largest therapy platform. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/WhatsUnderneath today to get 10% off your first month. New Man Enough Podcast episodes will continue to hit the feed every Monday.  IN THIS EPISODE:  (01:16) Jamey & Justin introduce the episode (04:02) Aaron talks about his style and people's assumptions  (09:34) High school experience & bullying (13:58) Ego death & coming out with his story after the Parkland shooting (18:57) The origins of his childhood abuse  (23:56) Homelessness & self-destruction  (31:29) Hitting rock bottom and how Aaron's friend saved his life  (36:50) Deciding to live (39:51) Recovery & healing  (49:51) Stripping away the old, starting the new with self-care and storytelling  (52:54) Feeling vulnerable & beautiful  (57:03) Accountability in relationships (59:53) Weight loss journey  (1:01:53) Being Man Enough AARON STARK QUOTATIONS: "He's never once said that I was wrong or that I was broken. He just said that I was a good kid in a shit world." "There's no difference in the kid in Pakistan who told me that he couldn't talk about his abuse because his bullies in his village would kill him...It's not different with the model who's throwing up in her cup for her photo shoot and me when I was about to shoot up a school. It's all just expressions of I'm not good enough inside myself, and I think I need to burn myself apart to fit life." "Treat that kid in the dark that tells himself that he hates himself constantly and tells himself that everything in his life is bad and he's the fault of it. Tell him that he's wrong because everybody else is telling him that he's right. And to me, that's a simple equation. " "Being man enough is being comfortable in yourself and realizing that when you woke up today, you were good enough. And tomorrow you're going to be good enough too. And it's okay to fail, and it's okay to cry, and it's okay to be vulnerable, and it's okay to let someone know that you love them. And it's okay to let someone know that you're hurt, and it's okay to reach out for help." FOLLOW AARON STARK: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aarongstark79/ FOLLOW MAN ENOUGH:  Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearemanenough   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearemanenough   Facebook: http://facebook.com/WeAreManEnough  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wearemanenough  Newsletter: https://manenough.com/newsletter  FOLLOW STYLELIKEU:  Instagram: http://instagram.com/stylelikeu  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stylelikeu   Facebook: http://facebook.com/stylelikeu  YouTube: http://YouTube.com/StyleLikeU

On today's podcast, Chris is joined by author Aaron Stark, and they discuss Aaron's book “Disrupting Time”, which looks at the battle between Swiss and American watch companies in the 1870s. You can find out more about Aaron's book “Disrupting Time” here: https://www.aaronstarkbooks.com/ Get access to our new Patreon-only show, "Extra Shot." Go to the Secrets & Spies Patreon page and subscribe there to get access: www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Check out Chris's short spy film “THE DRY CLEANER” which is now available to buy on Apple TV & Amazon Prime. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4 Find out more about Matt Fulton and his book “Active Measures”  https://mattfulton.net/ For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/  Support Secrets and Spies:    * Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg * Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies * You can buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u Connect with us on social media.  BLUE SKY https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.social TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/secretsandspies/ SPOUTIBLE   https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies

Picture this: A courageous photographer significantly impacts the estate of a world-renowned artist. Welcome to our deep dive into the landmark Supreme Court ruling in favor of veteran photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the iconic Andy Warhol Foundation. Our guest, attorney Aaron Stark,  brings his legal prowess to analyze this transformative case that could alter the landscape of copyright law for artists around the globe.Entering the murky waters of art and copyright infringement, we unpack the labyrinthine twists and turns of the Warhol Foundation v. Lynn Goldsmith case with Aaron Stark's expert interpretation. Together, we explore the judgment, its potential implications, and the significant role it will play in defining the parameters of fair use for future artists. Are you mindful of the power dynamics in the art world and the complexities of copyright law? This episode illuminates these aspects in a way that's both enlightening and empowering for all creatives.We conclude our exploration by underscoring the crucial role of photographers in asserting their rights in cases of copyright infringement. Uncover the intricate dance between photography copyright and celebrity rights and loop in on the importance of registering copyrights. We also set the stage for an exciting discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright law in our upcoming episode. Don't miss out on this riveting discourse on the ever-evolving world of art, law, and technology.Support the show

Today we dive into the annals of horological history, to discover a tale of watchmaking on the world stage in the nineteenth century, a time when America's star was rising, and the Swiss national industry was facing a host of challenges. Aaron Stark, author of Disrupting Time, tells how Jacques David and Theo Gribi, two Swiss spies, travelled to America, and actively worked to gather information on their American competition and develop a strategy to bring the Swiss industry into the 20th century. Before this high-stakes spy drama, there's the usual low-stakes shenanigans. This episode is sponsored by Artem Straps; check out the brand new Loop-Less Sailcloth strap in khaki green. Looking for hot drops and spicy goss? Join our Discord. Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/ Smartless trailer Grand Seiko's GS9 Club Australia Rihanna wears Jacob & Co Andy falls for F. Ronzon timepieces Omega celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Seamaster Aaron Stark Books Disrupting Time by Aaron Stark on Amazon Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson How to follow us: Instagram: @ot.podcast Facebook: @OTPODCASTAU Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram. Send us an email: otthepodcast@gmail.com If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.

Aaron Stark now works to raise awareness around why mass attacks happen. Aaron had a chaotic and violent childhood, and by the time he was a teenager he was homeless, angry and traumatised. At his lowest point, he began to plan an appaling act of violence in a bid to punish the world around him. He wanted to get hold of a gun, but before he could, his best friend Mike changed the course of his life with a small, simple act of kindness. This episode includes themes of suicide, self harm and drug use. If you need support relating to any of the issues we've covered in this interview, you can find more information on the BBC Action line website or at Befrienders.org Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Harry Graham and Emily Naylor Editor: Munazza Khan

Today, Justin speaks with Aaron Stark. Aaron served in the US Army as an Apache helicopter pilot, including on two tours in Afghanistan. He finished his term of service teaching at his alma mater, West Point Military Academy, as an assistant professor of economics after completing his Master's in Business administration at Harvard University, and he now works as a chief of staff at a Fortune 500 tech company. Today, Aaron is discussing the story of the Waltham Watch Company, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and how they were targeted by the Swiss watch industry at a time when Waltham was poised to dominate the global market through its development and use of cutting edge technology, leaving the antiquated Swiss industry far behind. A pair of Swiss spies infiltrated the company in a last ditch effort to save their own nation's failing industry and succeeded beyond anyone's expectations.Connect with Aaron:aaronstarkbooks.comLinkedIn: Aaron StarkTwitter: @DisruptingTimeDownload a free sample of Aaron's book here: https://disruptingtime.subscribemenow.com/Check out Aaron's book, Disrupting Time, here.https://amzn.to/42G6aINConnect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.AgriFutures On AirThe official podcast channel for AgriFutures Australia. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Aaron Stark, a TEDx speaker, author and advocate, who shares his story of growing up in painful and abusive conditions which very nearly led him to an atrocity as he planned a deadly shooting spree on his Denver, Colorado high school until simple acts of kindness changed his life forever. His TED Talk, “I Was Almost A School Shooter,” has more than 14.4 million views. He shares his mission to let people know that no matter how dark it may seem, there is a light coming and that we really are not alone.

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Aaron Stark, a TEDx speaker, author and advocate, who shares his story of growing up in painful and abusive conditions which very nearly led him to an atrocity as he planned a deadly shooting spree on his Denver, Colorado high school until simple acts of kindness changed his life forever. His TED Talk, “I Was Almost A School Shooter,” has more than 14.4 million views. He shares his mission to let people know that no matter how dark it may seem, there is a light coming and that we really are not alone.

In 1996, 17-year-old Aaron Stark of Denver, CO had made up his mind. He was going to become a school shooter. Before the days of Columbine, there weren’t metal detectors at every entrance or armed community services officers standing guard in American schools. In fact, it was relatively easy for a kid to bring a gun to school. Aaron had it all planned out. He knew exactly how he was going to get the weapon and in his mind, there was no turning back. But ultimately that is exactly what he did. We had a chance to speak with Aaron…and not from his prison cell, but instead on a Zoom call from the comfort of his own home. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Aaron Stark for participating in an exclusive interview and for sharing his perspective.    Episode Sponsors:  Fabric by Gerber Life: Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life by applying at https://www.meetfabric.com/invisible  Babbel: Learn a new language today and save up to 55% off your subscription at https://www.babbel.com/invisible    Visit Invisible Choir on the web:  Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium:  https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir  Website:  https://www.invisiblechoir.com/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir   Written/Audio Sources:  Nightcrawler (character) - Wikipedia Warren Worthington III - Wikipedia Casa Bonita (South Park) - Wikipedia Abuse Pushed Him To Make Violent Plans. Without Knowing, His Friends' Simple Acts Of Love Pulled Him Back | Kind World Aaron Stark - Wikipedia 'I Was Almost a School Shooter.' Man Pens Heartfelt Letter About Mental Health and Guns Colorado father writes open letter after Parkland massacre: 'I was almost a school shooter' Man says he was almost a school shooter, reflects on Uvalde tragedy Almost A School Shooter, Now An Advocate For Hope | KPBS Public Media School Shooting Reported In Florida | NBC News Music & Sound Effect Sources Opening Track: “Ambient Cave” by Lance Conrad  Closing Track: “Aureole of Hope” by Rand Aldo    Music & Sound Effect Sources All music & sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® & SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com

Aaron Stark, a Mental Health Advocate In this episode, Scarlett Lewis speaks with Aaron Stark, a mental health advocate who planned but did not follow through with a school shooting in 1996. Aaron's TED Talk, ‘I Was Almost A School Shooter,' has over fifteen million views. In this episode, Aaron gives valuable insight on the pain that turns children into cold blooded killers. He talks with Scarlett about his childhood, being homeless, how he was bullied and then became a bully himself. He said he was expressing his pain and hurt outwardly. Aaron said, “When you have nothing to lose, you can do anything and that is a terrifying thought.” Aaron was able to turn his life around when he finally felt seen and supported. Aaron talks about shooters wanting to be seen and how they are in a tremendous amount of pain which leads to these actions. Scarlett and Aaron discuss how to prevent school shootings and the importance of, "giving love to those you feel deserve it the least." Listen to this powerful podcast and how you can ' Choose Love'  and become part of the solution. Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Stark, the author of Disrupting Time: Industrial Combat, Espionage, and the Downfall of a Great American Company. As Aaron states on his LinkedIn page: “Disrupting Time is the account of a remarkable turn of events driven by cunning spies, visionary leaders, and strategic choices that put the Swiss and American watch industries on entirely different trajectories. Had the events of 1876 never happened, we would likely know little of Swiss watches today.” Our host Ariel Adams has Aaron Starks dive even deeper into the story for our listeners to enjoy as he shares more unknown information about watch history and how the industry evolved to what it is today. To stay updated with Aaron and to check out Disrupting Time:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aws64/ Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Time-Industrial-espionage-downfall/dp/B0BPMF2K7C To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Stark, the author of Disrupting Time: Industrial Combat, Espionage, and the Downfall of a Great American Company. As Aaron states on his LinkedIn page: “Disrupting Time is the account of a remarkable turn of events driven by cunning spies, visionary leaders, and strategic choices that put the Swiss and American watch industries on entirely different trajectories. Had the events of 1876 never happened, we would likely know little of Swiss watches today.” Our host Ariel Adams has Aaron Starks dive even deeper into the story for our listeners to enjoy as he shares more unknown information about watch history and how the industry evolved to what it is today. To stay updated with Aaron and to check out Disrupting Time:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aws64/ Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Time-Industrial-espionage-downfall/dp/B0BPMF2K7C To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

How does a person get to the point of planning a school shooting? And what might prevent them from actually following through with that plan? This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Aaron Stark who shares very openly about how he was almost a school shooter. You will not want to miss this conversation and learn about what stopped him from becoming another statistic.Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382Claim your FREE Self-Care Workbook by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connectReceive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamasMental Health Resources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.Website: www.crisistextline.orgUSA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Ireland 50808NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance. To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline      SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Mama's Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don't need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/National Parent Helpline®  Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)Our listeners receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamas

This special episode is a reading by author Aaron Stark from his new book Disrupting Time, an account of the Waltham Watch Company and the international espionage that led to its demise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bad guy with a gun. At 09:30am on the 14th December 2012, the staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School locked the school's doors, a security precaution they took every day. At 09:35 a gunman shot his way through a glass panel and entered the school. By 09:40am twenty children and six adults were dead. Surely something so horrific must be an isolated incident? It wasn't. Since that day there have been active shooter incidents at almost 1000 schools and colleges across the US. In 2022 alone 47 people have been killed and 118 wounded by gunmen in American schools. We've all seen the aftermath of the shootings, the grieving families, the marches, the vows of ‘never again' yet it does happen, again and again. America has a complicated relationship with guns, less than half of households claim to own one yet there are estimated to be 393 million firearms owned by American civilians. That's a lot of guns. So where did it all start and why does the threat of gun violence provoke some politicians to loosen gun restrictions rather than increase them? It all starts and ends with a bad guy with a gun. Producer: Lizzy McNeill Narrator: Alison Shultes Editor: Penny Murphy Studio Manager: Rod Farquhar Thanks to the following for the use of their archive: The Revolutionary Institute The Nation Rifle Association TED x Boulder, Aaron Stark. Tiktok Cassie Walton

He almost committed a heinous crime but one simple act stopped him, and totally changed his life. Aaron stark shares his story of darkness and triumph to give you hope and encouragement to never give up.   Source: I Was Almost A School Shooter | Aaron Stark | TEDxBoulder   Connect with Aaron Stark:    N/A   Hosted by Malikee Josephs (Pronounced Muh leek Jo seffs)   Follow The Show On Instagram @DepressionDetoxShow.   Contact me: mj@depressiondetoxshow.com

Aaron Stark gave a talk on TEDx called, “I Was Almost A School Shooter”. His life was one of abuse, neglect, and being bullied. In this amazing story, find out how caring friends gave him a sense of self-worth that helped him find hope. At present, he is a mental health advocate on a mission to help others overcome their history of abuse. His admonishment to “love the ones you feel deserve it least because they are the ones that need it most” is a reminder of what humanity can be. For those that would like to help him in his cause, you can do so at: https://www.paypal.me/aaronstarkauthor

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Aaron Stark, a TEDx speaker, author and advocate, who shares his story of growing up in painful and abusive conditions which very nearly led him to an atrocity as he planned a deadly shooting spree on his Denver, Colorado high school until simple acts of kindness changed his life forever. His TED Talk, “I Was Almost A School Shooter,” has more than 14.4 million views. He shares his mission to let people know that no matter how dark it may seem, there is a light coming and that we really are not alone.

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Aaron Stark, a TEDx speaker, author and advocate, who shares his story of growing up in painful and abusive conditions which very nearly led him to an atrocity as he planned a deadly shooting spree on his Denver, Colorado high school until simple acts of kindness changed his life forever. His TED Talk, “I Was Almost A School Shooter,” has more than 14.4 million views. He shares his mission to let people know that no matter how dark it may seem, there is a light coming and that we really are not alone.

On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Aaron Stark, a TEDx speaker, author and advocate, who shares his story of growing up in painful and abusive conditions which very nearly led him to an atrocity as he planned a deadly shooting spree on his Denver, Colorado high school until simple acts of kindness changed his life forever. His TED Talk, “I Was Almost A School Shooter,” has more than 14.4 million views. He shares his mission to let people know that no matter how dark it may seem, there is a light coming and that we really are not alone.

He occupies a very unique rhetorical space in America's mass shooter horror show -- someone with deep personal experience inside […] The post RWP 127 - “I Was Almost a School Shooter” - w Aaron Stark first appeared on Rhetoric Warriors.

We have the unique opportunity to talk with someone who experienced extreme emotional trauma after years of being bullied and ridiculed---not only in school, but also at home by members of his own family. His trauma went untreated. Trying to navigate through the pain and anguish on his own proved to be too much. His answer was to wreak havoc and horror at the high school he attended by gunning down as many individuals as he could.  And this was three years before the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999.  Fortunately, the night before his mayhem was set to be unleashed, he experienced an epiphany that would save hundreds of lives and change his life forever.  Is there a direct correlation between bullying and mass shootings in America? Our featured guest, Aaron Stark---aka The Almost Shooter, takes us inside the mind of a would-be killer and helps us answer that question while taking a  look at ways we might address the problem to prevent future mass shootings. This is an episode you won't want to miss, especially given the wave of mass shootings sweeping the country recently. It's all in the inaugural episode of our brand new podcast, Things You Didn't Know You Wanna Know That You Should Know.

This is one of the most important conversations we have ever had on the Psychology Is Podcast. Listen to this in-depth conversation with Aaron Stark, a man who almost carried out a school shooting before being redirected by the love, kindness, acknowledgement, and friendship. Aaron's story is intense. It's fraught with trauma. But what shines through his story is the power of friendship, the power of kindness, and the potential for radical healing and transformation. Aaron has emerged a wise, happily normal, loving father with crucial insight into how we can reduce or eliminate the incidence of mass shootings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/psychology-is/support

Volvemos a la carga una semana más con un programa lleno de cartas de Ironheart, comentarios de nuestros oyentes y el análisis de Spectrum. Noticias: 00:17:50 Cómic Recomendado: 01:09:24 Lobezno y la Patrulla X Informe Clasificado: 01:17:16 Sección del oyente: 03:44:58 ¡Esperamos que os guste! Recuerda que puedes sugerirnos, preguntarnos, quejarte o insultarnos en: Telegram: t.me/lamanodethanos Whatsapp: https://bit.ly/mtWhtspp Twitter/Instagram: @LaManodeThanos E-mail: lamanodethanos@gmail.com Facebook: Comunidad MarvelChampions LCG España lamanodethanos.blogspot.com Además si quieres ayudarnos a crecer y mejorar: www.patreon.com/lamanodethanos Aquí os dejo las ideas de ciclos que tuvo JAntonio Estwald: He ido repartiendo a los personajes en ciclos y algunos personajes pueden aparecer en varios. ¿Mandíbulas pertenece a un ciclo de inhumanos o un ciclo de Mascotas? ¿M es de Generación X o de X-Factor? Hay muchos personajes que pertenecen a dos rasgos, pero he intentado que no haya personajes duplicados en la lista y que sólo aparezcan una vez. Y no hay ningún tipo de orden preferencia entre esta lista. - X Men Originales: Xavier, Ciclope, Jean Grey, Hombre de Hielo, Arcángel, Bestia - Morlock: Tormenta, Calisto, Calibán, Medula - X-Men Clásicos: Lobezno, Coloso, Kitty Pride, Gambito, Picara, Fuego Solar, Magik - X-Men 80-90: Pórtico, Forja, Loghshot, Dazzler, Bishop, Magneto Héroe - X-Men Otros: Sage (tessa), X-23, Nate Grey, Fantomex, Sabra, Elixir. - X Force (2x): Cable, Dominó, Bala de Cañón, Mancha Solar, Bum Bum, Karma, Cifra, Warlock, Magma, Espejismo, Hope Summers - X Factor (2x): Kaos, Polaris, Hombre Múltiple, Lila Cheney, Layla Miller, Fortachón, Loba Venenosa, Syrn, M, Ritcher, Darwin - Excalibur: Rondador Nocturno, Capitán Britania, Meggan, Rachel (Fenix II),Pete Wisdom, Feron, Amanda Sefton - Generación X: Reina Blanca, Banshee, Júbilo, Cámara, Vaina, Sincro, Penitencia, Mondo, Kid Omega (Quentin) - X-Stasix: Doop, Chica Muerta, Ms Sensitivo, Anarquista, Vivisector, Venus dee Milo,U-Go Girl - Vengadores (2x): Caballero Negro, Hércules, Hombre Maravilla, Halcón, Bucky, Usagente,Sota de Corazones, Sentry, Madame Web (Julia Carpenter), Tigra. - Campeones: Cíclope Joven, Viv, Vigor. - Spiderverse: Seda, Spiderman Noir, Spiderman 2099, Veneno (Eddie Brock), Spidergirl. - Inhumanos: Rayo Negro, Medusa, Crystal, Karnak, Tritón, Gorgón. - Defensores Netflix: Daredevil, Elektra, Punisher, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Echo. - Héroes Alquiler: Gata Negra, Tigre Blanco (hay varios), ShanChig, Silver Sable, Misty Night. - Hijos de la Media Noche: Motorista Fantasma (Blaze), Caballero Luna, Capa y Puñal, Hombre Lobo, Ghost Raider (Danny Ketch), Hannibal King. - Ciclo Vampiros/Monstruos: Blade, Elsa Bloodstone, Hellstrom, Hombre Cosa, Morbius, Ulysses Bloodstone. - Misticos: Clea, Doctor Vudu, Doctor Druida, El Anciano, Kaluu, Doctor Espectro, Hermano Vudu, Topaz, Satana. - 4F I: Mr Fantástico, Mujer Invisible, La Cosa, Antorcha Humana, Psilord (Frankie), Valeria - 4F II: Agatha Harkness, Lyja, Sharon Ventura (she Thing), Kristoff, Herbie, Namor, Wyatt Wingfoot, Alicia Masters. - Escuadrón Supremo: Hyperion (Superman), Nighthawk (Batman), Princesa Poder (WW), Speed Demon (Flash), Doctor Espectro (Linterna Verde), Anfibión (Aquaman). - Escuadrón Supremo II: Amo del cielo Skrull (Detective), Arquero Negro (Green Arrow), Lady Alondra (Canario Negro), Tom Thumb (Atom), Aguila Azul (Hombre Halcón), Arcanna (Zatanna), Nuke (Firestorm) - Ciclo Espacio (2x): Estela Plateada, Quasar, Mar-vell, Nova (Frankie Raye), Star Fox, Capitan Marvel (Rick Jones), Yondu, Thanos Héroe, Dragón Lunar, Mantis, FireLord - Jóvenes Vengadores: Wiccan, American Chavez, Kate Bishop, Hulking, Iron Lad, Estatura, Patriota, Veloz - Alpha Flight: Vindicator, Aurora&Estrella del Norte, Sasquatch, Chaman/Talismán, Ave de Nieve, Marrina, Puck - Ciclo Shield/Espías: Nick Furia Original, Dum Dum, Coulson, Maria Hill, Pájaro Burlón, Agente 13, Quake, Org. Shield, Abygail Brad - Nuevos Guerreros: Justicia, Estrella de Fuego, Namorita, Nova Prime (Richar Rider), Speedball. - Runaways: Nico Minoru, Lucy in tye Sky, Chica Dura, Gertrude, Chase Stein - Ciclo Mascotas: Mandíbulas, Howard el Pato, Chica Luna y Dinosaurio Diabólico, Lockheed, Throng, Hit Monkey, Chica Ardilla - Ciclo Asgard: Bill Rayos Beta Loki, Thunderstrike, Angela, Heimdall, Lady Sif, Thor (Jane Foster) - Ciclo Androide: Hombre Máquina (Aaron Stark), Yocasta, Peligro, Deathlock, Victor Mancha - Otros (2x): Kazar, Ares, Mantarraya, Deadpool, Destello, Conan, Shuri, Iron Patriot, Piedra Lunar, Corsario, el Sherlock Holmes de Marvel. Y se puede añadir ciclos de Guardines Originales, Eternos, Clandenstine, New-Xmen de Yost y Craig, Starjammers, Shiar, todo el mundo de Conan, Invasores Originales, más spiderverse, etc. Si incluís estos últimos salen casi 50 ciclos de seis personajes.

Have you ever piloted a plane?You have?Okay.But have you ever refueled an Air Force F-16 jet flying at 500 knots?And, not just any F-16 fighter jet, but one of the elite Air Force Thunderbirds squadron you may have seen at air shows?I haven't. But, that would be so cool!Today's guest, Aaron Stark, has done those amazing things in his career. And a whole lot more.Aaron no longer flies planes for a living. Instead, he helps his clients get where they want to go with their money.He made the career switch from Air Force pilot to wealth management advisor.The same skills he learned at the Air Force Academy and used in combat have served him well in every stage of his successful career.Aaron shares those lessons in today's episode so you too can learn how to navigate your career like an Air Force pilot.Even if you never see the inside of a cockpit.Today's GuestAaron StarkAaron Stark is the founder of HSI Wealth Strategies, a financial advisory team comprised of former United States Air Force pilots.Aaron and his team work primarily with professionals in the aviation industry: airline pilots, aviation business owners and executives as well as those who own and operate aircraft. Their aim is to provide a flight path that alleviates anxiety and empowers their clients to live out their dreams through financial and retirement planning, tax-efficient strategies and investment management. They specialize in helping reduce marginal retirement tax brackets through tax efficient strategies for many clients.  Aaron graduated from the Air Force Academy with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering. After graduation, Aaron went on to fly the KC-135 R/T.  He earned his MBA in 2011 from Webster University in St Louis.  During his flying career, Aaron instructed in both the KC-135 and T-6.  He's flown over 150 combat missions in the KC-135 over Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Aaron spent 13 years on active duty, and upon separating founded and built one of the fastest growing and most successful financial practices and has been recognized at a national level. You'll LearnHow the checklist discipline of a pilot will help you deliver results in your career and businessHow to eliminate risk and fear by applying flight safety practicesThe value of perseverance in your career and lifeWhy grit may be more valuable than talent and skillThe strength in admitting weakness and being vulnerable and authenticHow an F-16 fighter jet crash brought Aaron and me closer together3 Fundamental Career Skills from Today's Guest1. Be tenaciousDevelop the skill of not quitting. Build grit.The majority of results come from the last bit of effort. So don't give up when things get hard.2. Drive to be the best at what you doSuccessful people find satisfaction from getting better.There's no substitute for persevering and consistently improving over time.3. Be strong enough to admit weaknessRecognize you need support. Seek help and advice from those who have done what you're trying to do.Learn from the best if you want to be the best you can be.Links and Resources from this EpisodeContact Aaron on the HSI Wealth Strategies website (hsiwealthstrategies.com)Connect with Aaron Stark on LinkedIn.See the show notes at GregHarrod.com.

In this episode of CTM, TedX speaker + mental health advocate Aaron Stark, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of ‘Breaking The Cycle'.

1 (7m 49s): We are your children. 2 (12m 20s): Gotcha. Thank you for that gospel song that declares our sin is forgiven. Our debt has been paid Lord. We are so refreshed by that revelation, that truth God, as we open up the scripture today and we talk about forgiveness, or I pray that that truth would just continue to resonate in our souls and that we'd be so grateful. And then in turn, forgive those who need forgiveness in our lives. Lord God, that we would extend to those who have injured us, hurt us, offended us God, that we would extend the same grace that has been extended to us by our savior, that we would indeed be Jesus with skin on extending the grace and mercy that is so desperately needed in our lives in our culture. 2 (13m 14s): Lord God. So we just invite you to just do powerful and profound things through your word today. Thank you for what you've already done through just prayer and worship together and what you accomplish in the first service. Got we have great expectation that you're going to continue that good work for the second service Lord. And so God all over this campus and online, we just invite you to move to speak. God, I pray that our hearts would be tender and responsive and humble and ready, and God that we would do what you ask us to do. We love you. 2 (13m 54s): Thank you for loving us so well, we bless you Lord in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. You may be seated. Hey, if you're in youth group, go ahead. You can be dismissed. Now kids can be dismissed and we're going to have the rest of the service. Thank you very much. Appreciate that Amanda. Hey, we're in Lima today, but before we go there, the guys had a camp out this weekend. We call it a camp out, but it was really pretty plush. It was, it was at this ranch, this 600 acre ranch out in called the sharp ranch and we call it camping cause we were intense and that sort of thing, but it was on this lush green grass. 2 (14m 38s): That was just incredible with a great outdoor kitchen and bathrooms and the whole, whole nine yards. And then we just had this incredible chapel to gather in out there at the sharp ranch. And so we gathered and got there Friday nights and had a, I taught through Hebrews 11 about faith. And then Ron on Saturday morning talked about endurance. And so worships talked about faith and enduring and worship some more. And then I said, Hey guys, go out and spend about 45 minutes and just pray and ask the Lord to speak something to you regarding what we've been learning and just what God wants to speak to you. 2 (15m 18s): Just go out there and listen to the Lord. And then we're going to come back and talk about it. So we did that. We came back and we talked about it and really the best part of the whole 24 hour period that we had out there was just the testimonies of God's faithfulness. And so if you missed it, man planned to be a part of what's going on when we do it again, we'll do it again, probably around this time. Next year we'll have another camp, but maybe sooner it was so rich and refreshing and it's just a time for men to connect. And we had great food. We had some amazing try to for dinner. And then just this amazing we had, we cooked up so much bacon for breakfast. I mean the guys went through and they took as much bacon as they wanted. 2 (15m 59s): And they came back for more. It was just, there was this abundance of bacon. You can never go wrong with bacon and try to get with guys and hotcakes and all kinds of stuff. It was just an incredible time, but God was on the move with our men, this, this last 24 hours. And I'm really refreshed by that and really grateful for it. And I think God wants to do something with us today. As we teach through files Lehman, finally, man is all about forgiveness. I've titled the message today. Forgiveness is possible. Philemon is all about forgiveness. The apostle Paul writes as he's in a Roman cell, writes this letter to his friend, Phi Lehman, his partner in the faith. 2 (16m 44s): And he affirms him and blesses him through the words that he writes. And then he challenges him to receive again, to forgive, to extend grace to his servant, this slave that he hadn't named. Onesimus when he said miss had done something to cross FY Lehman to break trust with him. And then he ran away and somehow we encountered Paul and Paul had an impact in Onesimus life, led him to faith in Christ and, and then Onesimus became this really helpful person in Paul's life as he was in the prison cell there. And so Paul writes this letter challenging. 2 (17m 29s): Oh nice for Lehman to forgive when he summits. And it's a, it's a powerful thing. We've been talking a lot about forgiveness recently. It's kind of a theme. Well, at least it's a theme in my life. As I shared my story about my journey, forgiving my dad and what God did to kind of scrub my soul and to free me up. And that's, I think that's what God wants to do. Supernaturally the things God wants to do in us as supernatural. It's like, we can't see it, but we can experience it and we can feel it. We can walk through it and experience the blessings of it. And so when we're able to walk in freedom by forgiving others who have offended us, because who hasn't been offended, right? We've all been offended. Maybe it's somebody who just cut us off on the freeway and we just have to say bless them or right. 2 (18m 11s): I forgive that person, but maybe it's a deeper offense and we just have to work through it. And like I said, a couple of weeks ago, our life is kind of like in again, as layers, peel back, things are exposed and we have to deal with those things again. And so some people are easy to forgive because it's slight offense, but other people are really difficult to forgive. Well, Paul is challenging his brother in the faith. Do what God has asked you to do extend grace and mercy and love to your new brother in the faith. Paul says he's no longer just a slave to you, but a brother in the Lord. 2 (18m 51s): And so Paul gave this pretty heavy, had this pretty heavy expectation for his friend, but he knew because of God's grace and mercy, that he could do it. And that's my confidence for us when God raises the bar in our life. I just know that we can do it by God's grace because he's working in our lives. We've surrendered to him. We've submitted to him. And when we've surrendered and submitted to him, there's just untold goodness that can flow into our lives and out of our lives by his grace. And so as we get into five Lehman, I just want you to kind of buckle up and just be ready to respond. Maybe the Lord has already brought somebody to your hearts, your mind. 2 (19m 35s): I need to forgive that fly. Can you guys see it flying around or is it just my imagination? Just my imagination. That's not the first time I've had that going on. So just avail yourself of male, yourself, to what God might want to do in your life and your relationships with your friends, coworkers, family members, neighbors, and see what he will do. Forgiveness is possible. I say this all the time, everything that God wants to do in us and with us and through us is only accomplished through the power of the holy spirit at work in our lives. And so we've got to be filled empowered by God to do what he's asked us to do. 2 (20m 17s): And so today the big ask is forgiveness. Will you forgive? Will you choose to forgive the person in your life or the people in your life that have offended you, forgiveness is possible in Christ. So this letter to Phi Lehman is all about that. It's all about forgiveness. This has been again, kind of a theme. And so it's interesting that God keeps bringing this to the surface in our church, in my life and in our lives as a congregation. So maybe the Lords preparing us for something else, getting us ready for this decision to forgive and to let go and to, in a sense, get our souls scrubbed because I tell you, when I forgave my dad, I felt like I didn't even realize, but I felt like I had been like polluted and dirty and my soul cause I've been harboring so much. 2 (21m 10s): You know, I didn't realize it until it was revealed to me. And maybe you're here in, God's going to reveal something of the condition of your soul. And he, he just, he wants to reveal it to you so he can scrub it and clean it and free it from all of that stuff. That's in your heart that you're harboring. And so this is Paul's desire to reconcile these two men to allow the spirit of God, to do a work in finally men setting him free, equipping them to do the incredible work that God has called him to do. So Paul is writing to his friend. Filey Lehman asking finally meant to forgive. Onesimus a runaway slave who has wronged him in some way. 2 (21m 53s): The first one there's only one chapter flip finally Lehman one, one. This letter is from Paul, the prisoner for preaching the good news about Christ Jesus and from our brother Timothy. So Paul he's in a prison cell. He could be having a pity party. He could be harboring his own bitterness toward those who are holding him or those who have falsely accused him. But instead he's seeing the big picture and he sees he's got work to do. He's got work, the work of encouraging the saints, the people of God to do the right thing. And he's, he's a perfect candidate to speak this truth because he's living in an unjust situation. Like he has been falsely accused and imprisoned for simply preaching the gospel of the Lord, Jesus Christ. 2 (22m 38s): And so he's in this place and he could have a hard heart, but he chooses, he chooses to have a tender heart and to be led by the Lord. This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the good news about Christ Jesus and from our brother Timothy I'm writing to by Lehman our beloved coworker and to our sister of FIA and to our fellow soldier, Archie piss into the church that meets in your house. May God, our father and the Lord, Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. So Paul didn't just write this letter to fight Lehman. He and Timothy together wrote this letter to Filey men and to others around finally men and to the church that meets in their house. 2 (23m 22s): See what seem like this letter should be a personal letter friend to friend, but there was something going on that caused Paul to write this letter with Timothy to this group, this group of people, there was something happening in the congregation of believers. And so Paul writes to these people, he writes because number one of your unforgiveness negatively impacts God's family. Unforgiveness negatively impacts God's family. So it's not just about fire Lehman needing to forgive a runaway slave Onesimus is now a brother in Christ and the unforgiveness that's being harbored in fire. 2 (24m 6s): Lehman's heart is impacting those around and that's what happens. We don't just sin and I'm going to call it Sandy. Cause that's what the Bible calls it. Unforgiveness is sin. And so we don't just sit in a bubble, but our sin impacts the people who are in our sphere of influence. And so we need to understand that unforgiveness negatively impacts God's family. And so Paul didn't just write the letter to buy Lehman. Paul and Timothy wrote this letter to and to the church that meets in their home. And so it's a letter meant to be dispersed to more than just a Phi Lehman. His message was a message to fire Lehman, but its implications touch the body of believers at Colossi. 2 (24m 50s): So why? Because unforgiveness negatively impacts God's family. So verse four says, I always think my God, when I pray for you find Lehman, because I keep hearing about your faith in the Lord, Jesus and your love for all of God's people. So by Lehman had received forgiveness from God. And now he is growing in his faith as a believer, as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ and with growth and maturity comes greater ability and greater responsibility. As we grow in our faith and growing our understanding and growing the power of God comes greater ability. 2 (25m 33s): Meaning God gives us the ability to do things that maybe we couldn't do when we were in our before Christ days or when we were young believers. But as we grow in maturity, we grow, we there, it comes greater ability and responsibility. So Paul is calling Phi Lehman to this place of responsibility. You have to own this and you have to deal with it for six. And I am praying that you will put into action. The generosity that comes from your faith, as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. So it's time for Phi Lima to put into action. What he's been learning and experiencing. 2 (26m 13s): He, he needs to now put into action. What he's experienced, he's experienced the grace and the mercy of the Lord, Jesus Christ. And then he's walked with God for a time now. And so now Paul is saying, Hey, it's time for you to do what has happened to you. You've been graciously forgiven by a good and faithful God. And actually now you have the responsibility to forgive others in your life. You get to be Jesus skin on forgiving. Those who have offended, you extending grace and mercy to those who do not deserve it. 2 (26m 54s): It's time for Phi Lehman to put into action. What he's been learning and experiencing. He gets to be like Jesus and extend forgiveness to the one who has wronged him. And it's a legitimate wrong something happened and it caused, and he said, Mr. Runaway, and in his running, he found Paul somehow. And in his running, he found a new life in Jesus. And God was beginning to put things back together for fire Lehman. His faith is beginning to cost him. The cost is now you buy Lehman are responsible. 2 (27m 34s): You've got responsibilities within the kingdom to work beyond yourself, beyond your own ability, beyond your own capacity, to trust and to be filled with the holy spirit and do what you are called and commanded to do. He was, it was going to cost him something to do what God had asked him to do, but his faith will also give him the ability to do the supernatural God work. And it's a God work. Isn't it. When we extend grace, we're just being like God, when we say I forgive you and I love you now, there's some people that we forgive that we see still keep a distance from because they're unsafe, but we must forgive. 2 (28m 16s): So we forgive and we keep them at a distance and we bless them from a distance. And then there's others like with Phi Lehman. And Onesimus Paul saying, Hey, you bring it back to yourself and love him and forgive him and welcome him back into your world. And so maybe there are people that we have to welcome back into our world. And by God's grace, we're able to do that by God's grace. We're able to extend that kind of mercy. And then there's others. We say, I forgive you from a distance. God bless you, but you're not safe. And we need to keep our distance. So I Lehman was called to the supernatural purposes of God. 2 (28m 57s): Paul said, your love has given me much joy and comfort. My brother see the kindness, the tenderness. This is a great example. Paul's a great example of challenging the body of Christ, challenging believers to do the right thing. He's affirming him and loving him and then raising the bar in his life. He's saying you're, you're growing my brother. I'm so encouraged by your growth. Let's raise the bar in your life. There's something more that God has for you. He's been doing amazing things as a believer, as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ. But there's more, there's, there's this and dealt with issue in your life. And maybe there's an issue in our lives in your life that needs to be dealt with. 2 (29m 39s): You're like most of my life is good, but there's just this one thing. Maybe it's a person that needs forgiveness. Maybe it's a sin that just is not being addressed. Maybe it's an issue that you need to pray through. God would challenge us as believers, as followers of the Lord, Jesus Christ. You get it all dealt with and to get it all handled, to do business with the Lord. Your love has given me much joy and comfort. My brother for your kindness is often refresh the hearts of God's people. I believe that God has been preparing for Lehman and probably preparing each of us to hear this message today about forgiveness by Lehman had been growing and, and been used by the Lord to refresh the people of God. 2 (30m 22s): And now the bar was going to be raised in his life. And he was going to have the opportunity to refresh someone who had hurt him deeply by extending grace and mercy. It's a supernatural thing. It's something that we cannot do that we can't even imagine doing in our own strength and our own human capacity, but God gives us the grace to do it. So God has been preparing for Lehman for this moment, as it's obvious, his loving kindness for others has been a source of refreshing to the people of God. He's going to now have the opportunity to refresh someone who has been at odds with it. Doesn't sound like by is a bad guy. Sounds like he's a pretty good guy. 2 (31m 4s): Just struggling to do the right thing in this situation. And in this scenario, it isn't, God's so good to point out these things so that we can do business with the Lord so that we can be freed up by his grace and mercy so that our souls can be scrubbed from the ugliness that contaminates us from this world and for sin and unforgiveness. And so the Lord saying, Hey, I want to free you up so I can clean you up. And so that you can be free in Jesus name, unforgiveness negatively impacts God's family. Number one, and number two, we need to realize as followers of the Lord, Jesus Christ, people who've received the grace and mercy of God. 2 (31m 45s): That number two forgiveness is not optional. It's not optional. It's actually required that we would forgive Matthew six, 14, and 15. Jesus said, if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your father will not forgive your sins, man. I think what Jesus is saying is listen, when you've experienced the mercy and the forgiveness, the grace of our good God and savior Jesus Christ. 2 (32m 28s): When, when you've truly experienced that, and you understand it at your core, that once you were lost and now you've been found you were blind, but now you see God resurrected your life. He has saved you. He's extended forgiveness and grace. And now out of that experience, God is calling us to forgive those that we need to forgive. He's saying, if you, if you've really experienced that supernatural work of God in your life, then you will have the capacity by my grace to extend it to others. If you, if you cannot do it, then maybe you've missed out on the forgiveness of God. Maybe you don't really have the forgiveness of God and you need to do some business with the Lord. 2 (33m 10s): I think, I think if we realize what Jesus is saying, we need to take serious. This issue of forgiveness. It's not optional. So maybe you're sitting here today and say, man, I've, I don't know how to forgive this person. Well, God knows how he does. He does. I was thinking about my life and what a scoundrel I was. And before Christ found me. And then I think about my life and what a scoundrel. I still am even as a follower of Christ. And I think God has found a way to forgive me by his grace because his mercy is so abundant and his love is so unconditional. I think, man, if God can continue to forgive me, man, I, I, by God's grace can extend that to others. 2 (33m 51s): And so if we pray, we say, Lord, I don't know how to do it, but I want to do it. I don't have the capacity, but God make me capable. Lord, would you help me? And then we just begin to do what we say, Lord, I forgive that person. I released that person from their, their debts. I don't want to hold that against them anymore. And then what happens is that your soul gets scrubbed and you begin to feel free in Jesus name. You begin to feel the, the new life that is meant to be yours in Christ Jesus in Luke 17, three through four, Jesus said, so watch yourselves. If another believer, the Greek word is your brother. If your brother sins rebuke that person, then if there is repentance forgive. 2 (34m 37s): But if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asked for forgiveness, you must forgive. Like, Lord, Lord, are you crazy? Are you being serious? Like they keep hurting me. They keep offending me. And that's why sometimes we just need to forgive and distance ourselves. So we're not continually being hurt by the same person. So there's wisdom in that. We forgive them from a distance. We love them from a distance by God's grace, but we need to continue to forgive. And so maybe if you're in a situation where you're just continuing to get hurt, continually getting hurt by the same person, just maybe it's time to figure out a way to distance yourself, get some counseling with that person, with a counselor who can help you mitigate the problems and deal with the problems. 2 (35m 17s): But, but forgiveness is not optional. Jesus is pretty clear about the topic of forgiveness. It's not optional. Paul's appeal to an Islamist versa. That is why I'm boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do. Paul saying, I, as an apostle of the Lord, Jesus Christ, knowing the, the plans and purposes of God, I could demand, but isn't it so much better when we can from the heart, allow God to change us. And from the heart begin to extend that grace and mercy, that's what Paul wanted for five Lehman. 2 (36m 0s): He knew that if he could appeal to his heart and get a heart change, that it would be a lasting grace and forgiveness. That can be, that could be extended. He said, but because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you consider this a request for me, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ. Jesus. I appeal to you to show kindness to my child. Onesimus I became his father in the faith while here in prison. Onesimus is the name means useful and that's telling, and now this next verse goes, he, his name means useful. 2 (36m 43s): And so in verse 11 says, Onesimus, hasn't been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us. I am sending him back to you and with him comes my own heart. I wanted to keep him here with me while I'm in these chains for preaching the good news. And he would have helped me on your behalf, but I didn't want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you are willing not because you were forced. It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever. You lost him as a slave for a little while, but you're going to have him back forever as a brother in Christ, living together with him forever and ever into eternity together with the Lord. 2 (37m 34s): And so you lost him for a moment. God wants to reconcile you back together, not as slave and master, but as brothers in Christ, you see at the foot of the cross, the level that the ground is level, we all come to Christ the same way in desperate need of his mercy. So whether slave or master, whether a parcel or whatever it may be, we come to the Lord desperately in need of his mercy and grace and people all around us desperately need that from us. They need Jesus with skin on maybe, and maybe just maybe your extension of grace to someone else will warm them up to the extension of grace from the living God, as they experienced it in the human realm, that they might experience it in the spiritual realm from the Lord, Jesus Christ. 2 (38m 24s): He is no longer like a slave to you. He has more than a slave for you as a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother and the Lord unforgiveness negatively impacts God's family. That's why Paul is writing this letter, hoping for reconciliation. That's why I'm preaching this message today. Hoping for reconciliation, that grace would be extended across the aisle and to one another in the congregation of the saints, the believers at harvest church. And beyond that, we would extend this grace and mercy to the people we know and people who we don't know, but we'd be free. And Jesus, just to let people be forgiven and forgiveness negatively impacts God's family. 2 (39m 10s): Forgiveness is not optional. Number two, and number three forgiven people must learn to forgive others. Forgiven people must learn to forgive others in Matthew 1821 and 22. Then Peter came to him to Jesus and asked Lord how often is not a great question, how what's really required of me, Lord. How often should I forgive someone in the Greek? My brother? How often should I forgive? My brother who sends against me seven times seems generous. No Jesus said not seven times, but 70 times seven can continuously forgive your brother continuously. 2 (39m 58s): Forgive those who have sinned against you. We must as the body of Christ who have been forgiven by the mercy and grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ. We must learn to extend that to other people. It's the gospel work in the earth that God wants to accomplish. He wants the body of Christ to be United and merciful and gracious to one another and United and gracious and merciful to the world so that we might draw people to Jesus. So if you consider me your partner, Paul writes, what's the partnership having to it's the partnership in the gospel, right? 2 (40m 39s): He said, Hey, if we're taking this gospel message to the world, if we're taking it to our world, and yet we can't forgive one, another of what, where's the power in the gospel message. If that power, if that gospel message doesn't have the power to transform our lives so that we might forgive others. Then where is the real power? So if you consider me your partner, welcome him, as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me. I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it. And I won't mention that you owe me your very soul. 2 (41m 21s): So Paul was instrumental in leading Phi Lehman to the Lord. Paul was instrumental in leading Onesimus to the Lord. And so now, as brothers in the Lord, he's working with them to help reconcile their lives together so that when the world, well, for a number of reasons, so that when the world sees us as the body of Christ, the world sees this United gracious group of people who are just trying to, by faith with endurance, serve the Lord together. And so that when they world sees that there'll be drawn in by that incredible and supernatural work of God that they're not seeing in the world and beyond just the impact that our ability to forgive others will have in the world, in the church, we get scrubbed of all of that junk. 2 (42m 14s): That's in our soul. That's holding us up and that's blocking us from really moving into supernatural life as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ. So Paul is giving five Lehman the big picture perspective, Hey, sometimes we can get so focused right here. So narrow and so focused on the wrong Stephan. And Paul's like, say, Hey, step back a bit and imagine what God might want to do. If you're freed up from all of this stuff, we sometimes feel justified and holding onto our unforgiveness. We want to hold on to it because it's a safe, familiar thing to us, but it's really cancer. 2 (42m 57s): And it's really eating away at us and destroying our fellowship and string our ability to trust God together and move forward together. Verse 20. Yes, my brother. Please do me this favor for the Lord's sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ. Paul's all in it. He's like I'm being impacted by this together. Let's work this out and, and find some resolution and some reconciliation. I'm confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more poly great confidence. And if I Lehman, and even as I preach this message, I have great confidence that God is working in this congregation of believers, that he's working in your hearts and minds, bringing you to a place of tenderness so that you might extend forgiveness to those in your life. 2 (43m 43s): And then with that tenderness and forgiveness, freedom in Jesus name re renewed joy and confidence in Christ, renewed passion for him, renewed love for people. When we let all that injury go and allow God to heal us where we've got capacity to love people. Again, we've got capacity to love God. Again, we've got people capacity to bring people close to us. Again, some of us have been so guarded because we've been so hurt that we've got people at a distance. We've got God at a distance and we're just trying to survive life. And God's got mad at, you said I got a better plan for you, better life for you, better purpose for you. Just let me just let me heal you in Jesus name. 2 (44m 24s): So I've got great confidence that as you listen today, and as we've read through five Lehman and going to finish up here in a moment that God's going to do profound things in our lives, I've been a testimony to it as I spoke a few weeks ago. And as I'm still feeling just the grace on my life because of the, the, the journey that God took me through and allowing me to see my need to forgive my dad. And it's just been incredible. He says, unconfident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more. And one more thing you said is please prepare a guestroom for me, where I'm hoping that God will answer your prayers and let me return to you soon. 2 (45m 5s): So he says, Hey, when you deal with this thing, yeah, get, get a room ready for me. And you know what I like to eat. And you know what? I, you know, what I'm comfortable with. And so take care of that. For me, William Paul is giving five Lima, the big picture perspective, showing him how to live his life in the context of kingdom, life and perspective. And then he writes in verse 23, the pap us, my fellow prisoner in Christ. Jesus sends you his greetings. So do mark. Aaron Stark is Demas. And Luke, my coworkers may the grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ be with your spirits. And that's what I will say over us. 2 (45m 46s): May the grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ, be with your spirits as you surrender to him and yield to God and allow the word of God and the spirit of God to direct you and to heal you and to set you free. There's great stuff in store for us. So with that, let's go ahead and stand up. We're going to worship. And so I would just encourage you to do business with the Lord. God has been speaking and he's got purpose in his speaking. And so allow God to finish the work that he's begun in your life and just watch what will happen. It's going to be good. All right, let's get ready to worship. Thank you Lord. As these guys get ready, Lord, we just, we thank you. 2 (46m 26s): We thank you, God that you speak to us and that you call us to greater purpose, that you don't let us wallow in our sin and our unforgiveness, but you call us by your grace and mercy to greater Heights and greater purpose and a greater life. And so Lord help us to walk in that by your grace in Jesus' name. Amen. Let's worship 1 (54m 2s): Your name is Terraform. We thank you for this moment that we get to sing to you. Jesus, that we get to lift your name. Hi, Thank you, father. You are good. And We thank you, father. You were faithful When we are faithless, you are faithful. So we love you. We praise you. It's in your precious name. We pray.

(TW: suicide, drug use, mental health) This week we have Aaron Stark on the podcast. “Almost a school shooter” - interview with Aaron Stark on his painful and abusive upbringing & the small act of kindness that stopped him from becoming a mass killer. I was so blown away by how open and honest Aaron was. And how willing he was to lay it all out on the table. Phenomenal story & the greatest guy! I can't wait for you to listen. The most powerful thing Aaron said in his TEDx Talk & in our interview was “we need to give love to those who deserve it the least.” CATCH UP ON ALL THINGS THE HOW TO PODCAST: Spotify- https://spoti.fi/34vs8TK Apple Podcasts- https://apple.co/38oGJBI Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thehowtopo National Suicide Prevention Help Line: 1-800-273-8255

Trucks, utes and even dogs will descend on city centres around the country today, as farmers take part in a huge protest.The Howl of a Protest event, organised by Groundswell New Zealand, will see thousands of farm vehicles rumbling through cities in protest against what farmers say is increasing interference from the Government, unworkable regulations and unjustified costs.The protests are taking place in 55 cities starting from Kaitaia to Southland.In Auckland, up to 50 tractors and utes are expected to take part in a convoy starting from Drury, on the Southern Motorway, at 9.20am.The convoy will be escorted by police as farmers head towards the Auckland CBD, where they are set to head down Queen St by the early afternoon.It will leave the motorway at Wellesley St, travel down Queen St before going along Beach Rd and rejoining the motorway heading south from Stanley St.Auckland motorists are told of a large convoy going through the CBD today. (File Photo / Mark Mitchell)A police spokeswoman said authorities were aware of the plans for protest action today."Police recognise and respect the lawful right to protest and our aim is to ensure that both the participants and the community are safe.Police will monitor the activities to ensure the safety of everyone involved."People have been encouraged to bring their tractor, ute and dogs for a bark-up.Groundswell NZ co-founder Bryce McKenzie, from West Otago, is expecting an "enormous" response to the nationwide event.The only major city that had left off the itinerary, and that was intentional, was Wellington.McKenzie was expecting a huge number of tractors in Auckland's Queen St today.The logistics were different in the various areas, with some towns requiring traffic management plans, he said.Bright said a number of vegetable growers would be donating three tonnes of vegetables to the City Mission.'We're fed up'The Herald understands a protest planned for Christchurch has been moved out of Cathedral Square as organisers were expecting a large number of participants.Some protesters have been diverted to other Canterbury towns.Christchurch organiser Aaron Stark told John MacDonald on NewstalkZB their main concerns are around constant changes to regulations and the "moving of goal posts"."We're fed up to be honest. Every farmer I know around here, around Canterbury, we're having the talk that maybe it's time to hang up the boots and find something else to do."It's getting to a point where we can't do it."The Otago Daily Times reports that in Dunedin, organisers have decided it would not be safe for the protest to stop in the city so participants will drive through the Octagon, between about noon and 12.15pm, their dogs barking.Hastings event organiser Chris Miles will be among thousands of people taking part in the Howl of A Protest movement today. (Photo / Warren Buckland)They will then return to Mosgiel where former Invermay head Dr Jock Allison would give a short address and Groundswell NZ's statement on how it sees things would be delivered.Even though protest vehicles would be keeping left and letting other traffic flow as smoothly as possible, there would still be significant disruption to the travelling public around Dunedin and Balclutha and more time should be left to get to destinations.In Levin, tradies and farmers are planning to drive their utes and tractors down Oxford St.The local protest group is planning to meet at Donnelly Park at 11am. The convoy would then leave for a drive through Oxford St at noon.Hundreds of farmers, growers and tradies are expected to take to the streets around Northland.Protests in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia are due to start around the country at 11am.Whangārei co-ordinator Tracey Thomasson said she expected up to 200 vehicles.In Dannevirke, the protest kicks off on High St around 12.15pm.The parade of tractors, trucks, vehicles and people walking will start from the old Farmers Tran...

A convoy of 50 tractors and utes are set to thunder down Auckland's Queen St tomorrow as thousands of farmers around the country gear up for a "howl of a protest" that will see vehicles parade through urban centres across New Zealand.Groundswell NZ has organised the protest in 47 towns and cities on Friday.Pukekohe to Auckland organiser Scott Bright said that 50 tractors would be escorted by police along the Southern Motorway from Drury starting at 9.20am.The convoy would leave the motorway at Wellesley St, travel down Queen St before going along Beach Rd and rejoining the motorway heading south from Stanley St.People have been encouraged to bring their tractor, ute and dogs for a bark-up in protest against what has been described as "increasing Government interference, unworkable regulations, and unjustified costs".A "massive" number of tractors are expected on Auckland's Queen St down to Southland.Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie, from West Otago, is expecting an "enormous" response to the nationwide event.The only major city Groundswell had left off the itinerary - and that was intentional - was Wellington.McKenzie was expecting a "massive" number of tractors in Auckland's Queen St. The logistics were different in the various areas, with some towns requiring traffic management plans, he said.Bright said a number of vegetable growers would be donating three tonnes of vegetables to the City Mission.The Herald understands a protest planned for Christchurch has been moved out of Cathedral Square as organisers were expecting a large number of participants.Some protesters have been diverted to other Canterbury towns.Christchurch organiser Aaron Stark told John MacDonald on NewstalkZB their main concerns are around constant changes to regulations and the "moving of goal posts"."We're fed up to be honest. Every farmer I know around here, around Canterbury, we're having the talk that maybe it's time to hang up the boots and find something else to do."It's getting to a point where we can't do it."The Otago Daily Times is reporting in Dunedin, organisers have decided it would not be safe for the protest to stop in the city so participants will drive through the Octagon, between about noon and 12.15pm, their dogs barking.They will then return to Mosgiel where former Invermay head Dr Jock Allison would give a short address and Marshall would deliver Groundswell NZ's statement on how it sees things.Even though protest vehicles would be keeping left and letting other traffic flow as smoothly as possible, there would still be significant disruption to the travelling public around Dunedin and Balclutha and more time should be left to get to destinations.In Levin, tradies and farmers are planning to drive their utes and tractors down Oxford St.The local protest group is planning to meet at Donnelly Park at 11am. The convoy would then leave for a drive through Oxford St at noon.Roy Williams, of Levin Scaffolding Ltd, and Ingo Schleuss, of Kapinua, setting up the protest banner south of Levin yesterday. Photo / SuppliedHundreds of farmers, growers and tradies are expected to take to the streets around Northland.Protests in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia are due to start around the country at 11am.Whangārei co-ordinator Tracey Thomasson said she expected up to 200 vehicles.In Dannevirke, the protest kicks off on High St around 12.15pm.The parade of tractors, trucks, vehicles and people walking will start from the old Farmers Transport south of town and the Mangatera Hotel north of town.

The eighty-third minute starts with William yelling that he is the enemy and ends with Penny asking "What kind of beer?"We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark.Find Courtney here:Website - Travian DesignsFacebook page - 60 Seconds to ComplyYouTube - 60 Seconds to ComplyWebsite - Prometheus by MinuteFind Aaron here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-third minute starts with William yelling that he is the enemy and ends with Penny asking "What kind of beer?" We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark. Find Courtney here: Website - Travian Designs Facebook page - 60 Seconds to Comply YouTube - 60 Seconds to Comply Website - Prometheus by Minute Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-third minute starts with William yelling that he is the enemy and ends with Penny asking "What kind of beer?" We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark. Find Courtney here: Website - Travian Designs Facebook page - 60 Seconds to Comply YouTube - 60 Seconds to Comply Website - Prometheus by Minute Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-second minute starts with William playing coy with Penny and ends with yelling at Penny about being sweet.We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark.Find Courtney here:Website - Travian DesignsFacebook page - 60 Seconds to ComplyYouTube - 60 Seconds to ComplyWebsite - Prometheus by MinuteFind Aaron here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-second minute starts with William playing coy with Penny and ends with yelling at Penny about being sweet. We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark. Find Courtney here: Website - Travian Designs Facebook page - 60 Seconds to Comply YouTube - 60 Seconds to Comply Website - Prometheus by Minute Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-second minute starts with William playing coy with Penny and ends with yelling at Penny about being sweet.We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark.Find Courtney here:Website - Travian DesignsFacebook page - 60 Seconds to ComplyYouTube - 60 Seconds to ComplyWebsite - Prometheus by MinuteFind Aaron here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-second minute starts with William playing coy with Penny and ends with yelling at Penny about being sweet. We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark. Find Courtney here: Website - Travian Designs Facebook page - 60 Seconds to Comply YouTube - 60 Seconds to Comply Website - Prometheus by Minute Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The eighty-second minute starts with William playing coy with Penny and ends with yelling at Penny about being sweet. We are joined by guest Courtney Coulson and co-host Aaron Stark. Find Courtney here: Website - Travian Designs Facebook page - 60 Seconds to Comply YouTube - 60 Seconds to Comply Website - Prometheus by Minute Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

Join us on Tuesday, February 2 @ 5pm EST to hear the incredible story of special guest, Aaron Stark.  Aaron is a motivational speaker and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness.  His experience in public school and adolescence led him to a place of darkness, only to be saved by a simple act of kindness.  His Tedx Talk "I Was Almost a School Shooter" has over 12.1 million views, and he has been featured in the Washington Post along with MSNBC, ABC, Fox, and numerous other news programs.  He also runs the Facebook group YouAreNotAlone.  A proud husband and father of 4, he says that "being a dad is my favorite part of life." Tune in for this powerful conversation!

0 (0s): Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome to Harvest. My name is Sherrilyn. If we haven't met yet, delighted to worship together with you all this morning, you may notice if you're in the house, we have an extra cameraman floating. We're just capturing some video. That can be part of a welcome video for folks to go to our website and are kind of looking for a picture of what it's like to worship here. So yeah, he'll be floating around, but do you just worship and you don't even have to mind him. We're just going to dive in this morning. Would you stand with me? And we'll pray. We'll dive in today. Solar. We're just so grateful just for the freedom. 0 (41s): We have to come into your house and worship. God, thank you so much for everyone who is here on campus and tuned in from home or wherever they're watching. We are one body we gathered together as sons and daughters to worship you this morning. As surely as the sun rises, God, you are faithful every morning. Great is your faithfulness towards us. So we worship you today. When we sit our hearts, our attention, our affection on Jesus this morning, we asked you to be in our midst that you would change us and she would make us more like you draws near to your heart today in Jesus name. 0 (1m 25s): Amen. 0 (1m 26s): we're not orphans anymore. 0 (12m 17s): Bod, with the prize rescue, you might know this old little chorus. Geez, geez. let's try that again. 0 (12m 59s): for your great lift for us. 0 (13m 45s): Amazing grace. 0 (13m 49s): missing that first together, still beautiful voice. 0 (17m 29s): Now we see clearly you see the receipt on Marcy's graceful. Give us the eyes to see what you're doing in and around us. I was to see what the father is doing and we can come alongside and joining you and bringing your kingdom on the earth. Just open our hearts to receive all that you have for us this morning. We welcome to your presence in Jesus name. 0 (18m 11s): Amen. It's good to see your faces. Why don't you say hello to someone around you and I'll have some announcements coming in just a few moments. 1 (18m 22s): Well, of course, those who are sitting here in the sanctuary and in the loft and behind the patio and those who tuned in online, it's amazing how, you know, we can reach out to the entire planet with live stream. And so, anyway, we want to welcome you. Hey, if it's your first time to Harvest Church or maybe you're new here, I would encourage you to go by the info center, which is just up the driveway right here and talk to the people there. They've got to give for you. I'm not going to tell you what it is, but it looks like a coffee cup, but she can put other things in it besides coffee that's up to you. Yeah. So go up to the info center. And while you're there, if you wouldn't mind filling out a communication card, we love to be able to communicate with everybody that that is, you know, Harvest is your Church home. 1 (19m 9s): And then if you, if you don't want to actually fill out a actual card, you can go online to our website. That is yeah. AIG Harvest app. And you can, you can fill it out that way as well. So the, the holidays are upon us. We've got Thanksgiving coming up real soon. We got Christmas right around the corner. So we are kind of in that, that zone of working to help out people in our community that are in need. So I've got a couple of opportunities for you. So the first one of course is Thanksgiving, which is coming up like a week and a half or something like that. So we've been putting the word out. I know many of you have contributed to our food pantry cause we're putting together a Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. 1 (19m 53s): If you remember to bring your stuff today, see today's the deadline. So if you're hearing this for the first time, you got to get up and get to the store and get back here quickly. If you forgot about it, or this is your first time hearing about it, you want to be a part of it. Go ahead and bring any items. If you, if you obviously can't get them here today, you can bring, bring them by the Church office tomorrow. And I will be there. Some of us others will be there and we can go ahead and, and have 'em collected that way. So if you want to come by the Church office, we're here between nine and four. That would be great as well. Okay. What else? Oh, back to that, if you did bring some items, drop them off at the info center, which is again, right up the driveway. 1 (20m 35s): So one of the other things we're participating in, in our community, it's called blessings to local foster adoptive families. And so we're partnering with other local churches to provide local foster and adoptive families with a meal and with gift cards for Thanksgiving. So you can check out our weekly email updates to get more information about how you can purchase a bait in that. But we love to be a blessing to foster adoptive families in our community. And then the last thing I want to make mention of, and this is sort of more looking towards Christmas is we are participating in operation Christmas child. It's a ministry under the umbrella of Samaritan's purse. Maybe you've heard about it. It's it's been going on for many years. 1 (21m 16s): So what they do is they put necessities and toys in a shoe box and then they're shipped all over the world. So with COVID the way they're doing it now is a little different than, than normal in the past. So what you would do is you would go to their website, operation Christmas child, and you can actually select the items on their website that you would like included in the box. And they've got a team of people in different places across the country. They put those boxes together on your behalf and ship them out to various people in need kids predominantly in need. And it's it's if you've ever seen the videos, in fact on their website, probably have some videos of these kids receiving these shoe boxes. You know, it's, it's, it's really stunning the impact we can have. 1 (21m 58s): And of course they include in those boxes, a presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So that's all I have for you today, Steve. Let's welcome. Steve, come on up here. 2 (22m 11s): Morning. Welcome. I'm approaching from a different side of the room today. Tricking you welcome where Colossians chapter four today, galoshes chapter four verses two through 18. How about a quick joke? I was ready for a quick joke. It's a good one. This time. Trust me. So this, these two lifelong friends, Archie and Jack, they had been arguing their whole life about the color of Jesus. Archie was convinced that Jesus is black and Jack is convinced that Jesus is white. So they're arguing about this their whole life. It just so happens. They die on the same day and they get up to the pearly Gates and they go on inside and they asked st. 2 (22m 55s): Peter, Peter, tell us, we've been arguing about this for our whole life. Is Jesus black or is Jesus white? And about that time, Jesus walked up and said, Buenos D'usse Jesus, isn't black or white he's act he's middle Eastern. He's a, he's like his swarthy dark skinned man. So if you look at Rolando Rojas, that's probably what Jesus looked like. There we go. Now it's going to be hard to Pray without thinking about Rolando. But anyway, we are talking about prayer today. It's going to be a good day. How to pray one Oh one we're in Colossians chapter four, verse two. 2 (23m 40s): How to Pray one Oh one. Let's go ahead and stand up and pray as we get ready to talk about praying and we'll have Church today. Lord, thank you for the opportunity to gather, to have church, to be in your presence. Lord God, we pray that you would speak to us God, that our hearts will be open and that we, we would be responsive and receptive and happy to receive your truth. The revelation that you reveal to us Lord. So thank you for the opportunity to gather. So Lord, on the patio, in the loft, in the sanctuary, on the worldwide web, we just pray God that your word would go out with power and with clarity. 2 (24m 20s): Thank you for this time, Lord in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Just as you get seated, we've got people in Greenland, our missionaries, Daniel, and Solvay, they're actually watching online in Greenland. So we just want to say hello to them. We've got a big audience in India as well, for some reason, big audience in India. And we've got literally thousands of people who tune in every week and watch what we're doing to participate from around the globe. And so it's kind of fun to it kind of makes the world a little bit smaller. Doesn't it? That we can have an impact all over the globe by just what we're doing here on the central coast of California. It's really, really good. 3 (24m 58s): How to pray one Oh one. 2 (24m 60s): The definition that the very definition of one Oh one means basic. It means introduction. It's kind of the beginner's guide. And so we're going to be talking about prayer today. Prayer is where you start, but also prayer is what get things gets, things done spiritually. So we never get to mature spiritually to S so we stopped praying. We pray when we get saved. When we come to faith in Christ, we pray before we know Christ that we'd come to know Christ. We, we pray all the days of our lives. If we want to continue to grow and mature in our faith. So don't ever get away from the basics. I was playing golf yesterday, actually played golf three times this week. 2 (25m 41s): I never play golf three times in the same week, but it just like everything happened. I kept getting invited to go play golf. So I was at home yesterday and I had nothing to do all day, which was a delightful problem to have. And my son called me up and said, Hey, I want to go play nine holes of black Lake. Do you want to go? And I'm like, sure, let's go play golf. So we played and we got on one particular hole. 3 (25m 59s): I am hacking it. I'm absolutely hacking it on the third hole. And 2 (26m 5s): I walked away. I started to get mad, but then I walked away and I said, you know why? I love this game. I told my son, you know why I love this game because you can't just get up there and fake it. You have to eat, you got to be present. You got to pay attention to the bank. You got to keep your head down. Like every time I bought your shot, what did I do? I lifted my head. Right, right. I'm trying to see where the ball went before. I actually had a chance to hit the ball. So I hit the ground and the ball goes two feet. And I'm hitting three before I even know. So there's something about the basics, keeping our 3 (26m 36s): Eye on the ball. That is it 2 (26m 38s): Never, ever changes. Like I could play golf for another 20 years. And what do still have to do? I still have to keep my head down. If I want to hit the ball. If I lift my head, I'm going to say, I'm going to chunk the ball all every time. Every single time, prayer is spiritually seeking. Speaking about the most important thing that we can do as followers of the Lord. Jesus Christ. Prayer is the most basic thing, but it's also the most important thing. It is super, super important. Prayer keeps our eyes on Jesus. Chapter four, verse two, Paul said devote yourselves to prayer. 2 (27m 19s): Colossians four, two devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind, and a thankful hearts to devote means to persist in like never give up, continue to pray, to pray, devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray one Oh one number one. Pray with an alert mind. When I think about that, I thought, what does it mean to pray with an alert mind? Well, in my coach training, when I was training to be a coach, a life coach, they would talk about being present with people as you coach them, duh, right? The most basic thing in the world. 2 (27m 59s): Like you have to listen, you have to be paying attention to what somebody is telling you in order to effectively coach them. Well, that's true in any relationship. And it's obvious when somebody is to begin to drift in the relationship or in the conversation, right? So we're having a staff meeting this earlier this week and, and we're all talking about details of ministry and that sort of thing. And one of the staff members piped up with the question and we all kind of looked at him like, have you not been a part of this conversation? And then you realized, Oh man, I've been, I've been. So I've been drifting in my thoughts. And I miss part of the conversation. And that's kind of what happens if we're not present in a conversation where we start thinking about other things and we miss the important things that are being communicated in a message. 2 (28m 42s): And everybody knows when, when you are in a conversation with someone you begin to drift, you begin to look around, you begin to your mind and, and things get lost in the conversation. The same can happen and does happen in our prayer time with the Lord. We begin to drift. And so what I do, cause I know that I'm prone to drifting. I, I can drift with the best of them. And so when I know that I've got to go on a walk, I've got, I got to do something that will keep my mind focused on the Lord. So I'll just go out into our neighborhood. Or if I'm at the office here, I'll just walk around the village and just pray. I'm saying, Lord, I need to focus. So I just, I don't know why walking helps me to focus. 2 (29m 23s): Maybe that would be distracting to you, but for me, it helps me to focus. So whatever you need to do to not drift, but to be present in this conversation that you're having with the Lord to stay alert, then doing the world and the flesh and the devil is doing everything they can to get us distracted, to interrupt our alert mind. So do what you need to do to stay alert. God has got great things to communicate to us. And when we're alert, we can pay attention to those things. We can pay attention to that. Still small voice. I think sometimes we're so distracted. We're not giving God. 2 (30m 3s): We're just kind of going through our shopping lists with the Lord, right? Laura, I need this and I need this. And Lord, would you do this? And would you do that? And those things are bad, but he also wants to talk, right? It's a two way street. It's a conversation where we're saying, Lord, I need this in my life. Or I want this for someone else or Lord, I'm praying for the health of another person. And maybe just maybe the Lord will in that still small voice, download 4 (30m 27s): Comfort to us. Truth to us, 2 (30m 30s): Answers to us. If we'll just stop long enough to give him an opportunity and just listen and be present with what the Lord is saying, maybe you're up against a very difficult situation. And you're just kind of rambling at the Lord. Lord, I am so tired of this. This has been so difficult. I just need to get through this and you don't give the Lord a chance to speak. And so he isn't have the opportunity to bring 4 (30m 54s): Comfort to your soul 2 (30m 57s): Because it doesn't matter if a storm is raging. If the Lord has given you comfort, 4 (31m 1s): The storm can rage. There's comfort. Sometimes God will stop the storm. 2 (31m 5s): Most of the time, he's just going to give you a comfort in the midst of the storm, he is going to reassure you. He is going to, I love the song. Jesus loves me. 4 (31m 14s): I, that 2 (31m 16s): Is the basics, 4 (31m 18s): Right? And yet when 2 (31m 20s): We sing it, it's like, it's like food to our soul, like water to our spirits. I mean, it just refreshing 4 (31m 28s): Cash is us in such a powerful way, right? 2 (31m 31s): This same opportunity is with us. When we pray, Lord, I'm really struggling here. Lord, 4 (31m 37s): Would you do something? And then just wait. Instead of 2 (31m 40s): You're going to the next item on the list, just wait and see what the Lord will do. And then maybe take it to the next level and just journal Lord. This is what I think. 4 (31m 50s): I feel like you're doing. This is what I feel like you're saying. This is the sense I get when I'm praying about this situation. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for clarity. 2 (32m 4s): And all of a sudden we're getting answers or we're at least getting comfort to we're at least getting peace in the midst of whatever it is that we're going through. As we Pray with an alert mine, 4 (32m 19s): It's, it's difficult to focus when we're praying. It really is. And we were praying to somebody who's invisible. 2 (32m 26s): He's not like, like I can have a conversation 4 (32m 29s): With a person and it's easier, but God is invisible to us. And so we have to count on our other senses and pay attention to what the Lord will say to us, speak to us. 2 (32m 40s): And we have to be disciplined to do that and intentional about doing that. 4 (32m 46s): Stay alert, stay alert to how you're feeling as you Pray. If you're, if you're, if you're 2 (32m 53s): Feeling anxious, asked the Lord about that, say, God is I pray about this every time I do. I'm anxious. Lord, am I, am I lacking faith? Or am I lacking confidence in you? If I am Lord, I don't want to, I didn't want to pray from a place of anxiety. I want to pray from a place of faith and then God will give you the grace to do that. All something will happen in your spirit. God will meet that need. And all of a sudden you'll have a different perspective and you'll be able to pray from a different place. And instead of being anxious 4 (33m 23s): Or fearful, man, 2 (33m 26s): All of a sudden Lord nothing's changed in the circumstance, but I just have a different person 4 (33m 30s): Perspective. I can pray with faith, 2 (33m 34s): Faith that God is at work. Even though I don't necessarily see what he's doing. Faith, believing that even if he's not doing anything that I can see or perceive, now there's something coming because God loves me. God's caring about, he cares about my needs, right? He's never left me nor forsake me. So I can believe that if I've got a need, he is going to take care of it. Sometimes we pray for the same thing. For years before we see an answer, we pray for a loved one for years before we see an answer, we pray for a friend or a neighbor for years before we see an answer, we pray for somebody who's sick for months before we see an answer, God is doing something. 2 (34m 18s): So pay attention to what the Lord is doing. As you pray, pay attention to how you're feeling and what's going on. And then to address those things, maybe you're angry in your prayer, just maybe you're angry at the Lord. And that's kind of surfacing just feeling some anger because maybe the Lord hasn't done what you thought he should do. And so maybe in that anger, you just address it. Cause God knows. And you say, Lord, I I'm feeling angry about this. Like I expected something 4 (34m 47s): Else. Like why didn't why Lord, 2 (34m 52s): Just to say, Lord, I'm angry, but I don't want to be angry. I'm I'm angry, but I didn't want to live my life like this. And so you can say, Lord, forgive my anger. I confess my anger. I'm deciding to not be angry. Right? There's got to be, you got to come full circle with it. You gotta, you gotta acknowledge it and then get out of it. Like you got to acknowledge what's going on. And then just by faith, say, I'm not going to be angry anymore, or I'm not going to be unforgiving anymore, or I'm not going to be faithless anymore. And you declare that over your prayer time, over your circumstance and situation Pray with an alert mind and just watch what God will do as he kind of unpacks things and peels back layers of emotions and, and just all kinds of stuff in your life. 2 (35m 40s): Number one, Pray with an alert mind and then number two, pray with a thankful heart, all of this from birth to, 5 (35m 49s): I think it's important that, that I say to that because we're looking at 2 (35m 54s): One verse so far and God's already given us so much to consider and to ponder some, so many things, devote yourselves to prayer with an alert, mind, a thankful heart, just simple little verse B. There's so much richness there. It's true. When we pray as well in our simple 5 (36m 10s): Little quiet 2 (36m 13s): Prayer time with the Lord, there's just so much richness, so much for us to gather and to, to benefit from. And it's true with the word too. Sometimes we're just rushing through the scripture and it's better some days just to focus in on one verse 5 (36m 30s): And ask the Lord, God, what are you speaking to me 2 (36m 33s): In this one verse? I'll be honest. When I read through this text, I thought, man, I'm going to have a hard time writing a sermon out of this text because I was just kind of quickly going through it. I'm looking for something high points. And, and, and then I started talking with Jolene about the texts and she's like, man, I'm really excited about Colossians chapter four this week. I'm like, you are why. 5 (36m 53s): And so we just began to talk about it. And then 2 (36m 56s): I came back to it with a fresh perspective. I'm Molly, I'm a she's right. There's so much here. And so she wrote my sermon this week. Isn't that great. She's never written my sermons ever. So thanks. I know they, some weeks they come out so good. You think who somebody else must have wrote? It must be Jolene writing his sermon. 5 (37m 15s): We knew it all along 2 (37m 19s): First, Thessalonians five 16 in the ESV says region 5 (37m 23s): Joyce always rejoice. Always 2 (37m 30s): First Thessalonians five 17 in the ESV says Pray without 5 (37m 34s): Ceasing . 2 (37m 37s): These are easy verses to memorize by the way, five 16, rejoice always. That's the verse. Rejoice always verse 17, pray without ceasing first Thessalonians five 18. Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you pray with a thankful heart. This is actually the will of God for you. You ever wonder what the will of God for you is this is part of the will of God for you give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 5 (38m 10s): For you. If 2 (38m 12s): You're having our time with gratitude reasons to be thankful while you pray, 5 (38m 17s): Make a list. 2 (38m 19s): I met in met with an older couple this week. Haven't seen him for a few months. They used to come to the church, but they'd been home, home bound and sick in bed for well, the, the, the, the woman has, and the husband's declining as well with, with issues of his own. And so I sat with them and just in, in the bedroom there, we sat on the bed and just chatted. And I just asked how they were doing. And instead of complaining that they're stuck in bed, stuck at home, can't drive, can't get out like they used to. They said, and this is what they said. We're just thankful that we're alive. 2 (39m 1s): We're thankful that God has given us breath, right? Listen, no matter what you're going through in life, I would encourage you to make a list of all of the things that you're thankful for. I think we tend to lean toward the negative and think about all the things that we wish were different in our lives. 5 (39m 21s): If you're having a hard time, start with that. If you're having a hard time 2 (39m 27s): Being thankful, start with being thankful for your breath. I 5 (39m 31s): God, I thank you that I have breath. 2 (39m 35s): Thank you Lord that I have family. If you've got family thankful Lord for family, thank you for the roof over my head. If you've got a roof over your head, say thank you, Lord, thank you for that. Yeah. Thank you for my health. Even if you're sick, you can still thankful Lord for the health that you do have for employment. I talked with a guy on the golf course. This must have been a Friday cause I play three times this week. So, 5 (40m 4s): Okay. 2 (40m 5s): I had a great time this week playing golf. I didn't even play very well, but I had so much fun. 5 (40m 10s): Anyway, this guy had been, he's been lately 2 (40m 13s): Since about March and he's. So he's been unemployed since March and he's been struggling to try to find a job. So be thankful for your employment. If you've got a job and pray for others who don't have jobs To be thankful for your mind, if you can think and process. And remember just did a Memorial service for my friend, Dave Fletcher, who he just at the end of his life for the last four years, he just, he wasn't able with through dementia, just wasn't able to remember things. Wasn't able to remember people or recall events. He just, his mind just began to go over the last four years of his life. 2 (40m 53s): So if you, if your mind is sharp or even if it's not as sharp as it used to be, it's you still got to be thankful for that. Say thank you, Lord. If you have the ability to walk thankful, Lord, if you have the ability to see, thank the Lord, talked to the guy last week, he's here. And he's like I said, are you completely blind? And he said, well, there's this one spot in my eye. 5 (41m 18s): So if I look this way, I can see you. He's thankful for that. 2 (41m 24s): He's mostly blind, but he can see just a little bit. We can, we can find all kinds of things to be thankful for. 5 (41m 35s): So if you can tell, 2 (41m 36s): Talk, and play and work and eat and travel and smile. Yeah, 5 (41m 39s): They'll be thankful. Be thankful. 2 (41m 43s): The Psalmist wrote in Psalm one 11, verse one, praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. This almost understood. And this is not someone who never experienced trouble in his life, but at someone, someone who decided with my whole heart, I'm going to be thankful. I'm going to give thanks to the Lord. Psalm one 11 two in the ESB says great, are the works of the Lord. This is why he was thankful because great are the works of the Lord. I encourage you to go back and read Psalm all of one Psalm one 11 after Church street, all of Psalm one 11, especially if you're having a hard time with gratitude, you'll be filled with gratitude. After that, be thankful for God, for his faithful newness, for your salvation, for God's love, 5 (42m 32s): Thankful that you don't 2 (42m 33s): Get what you deserve. Jolene and I were talking about this, the mercy of God, 5 (42m 38s): Thankful that 2 (42m 38s): We don't get what we deserve thankful for his mercy and for his grace don't ever get away from the basics. Pray with an alert, mind, pray with a thankful heart. 5 (42m 49s): Why are, why are we to pray? God, God tells us to. 2 (42m 59s): It's a really good plan. It really it's a really, really good plan as how many times I, I just, I realize I I'm dry spiritually. If I just go Pray, there's the refreshing that comes. If I'm nervous about something and I pray about it, the nerves lift, Whatever the case may be. If I just go pray about it, all of a sudden I've got clarity. Maybe I don't have all the answers that I need, but I, I have clarity and usually confidence. It's budget time for the church. And so we're, CA hashing over numbers every year we get to budget time and I'm always nervous about budget time. 2 (43m 41s): But I told Julie, I said, no matter what the Lord has always been faithful. We've been here for going on 18 years. This is like our 18th budget, I guess. And every year we've watched the Lord be faithful in the budgeting process and in the provision that is needed for our budget. It's just been, it's profound and supernatural. And so when we're nervous about the budget, we just pray. When we're nervous about anything in life, we just pray. And then we watched the Lord just bring confidence or clarity or a change. He might say, well, do this or do that. And redirects, redirects our path. 5 (44m 20s): Okay. 2 (44m 21s): One person said prayer is as essential to our spiritual health as breathing is to our physical body. 5 (44m 29s): So if we stop breathing, we dying 2 (44m 32s): Physically, right? If we stop praying, we start dying spiritually. There's a direct correlation, a direct correlation. Pray prayer. Prayer is not optional. 5 (44m 51s): Okay? 2 (44m 51s): Prayer is essential to spiritual health and growth. Back to first Thessalonians five 17 in the new living translation. It says never stop praying, never stop praying. Another easy verse to memorize, never stop praying don't ever get away from the basics. Pray with an alert mind, pray with a thankful heart and number three, pray for other people. Pray for other people. Colossians four, three, Paul writes pray for us to, I love Paul's humility. And the fact that he recognized a couple of things, he recognized the power of prayer. 2 (45m 34s): Remember he's in chains, he's imprisoned right now, maybe going through some hard stuff in his life. So he says, pray, pray 5 (45m 46s): For us. Pray 2 (45m 48s): For us to that. God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning 5 (45m 52s): Christ he's 2 (45m 54s): In chains. And he wants more opportunity to speak about this mysterious plan. Mysterious plan about Christ is that he's the God of the Jews and the Gentiles. He's the guy, 5 (46m 3s): The whole wide world. And Paul's looking for 2 (46m 9s): Opportunity to Pray for opportunity while we're here. Pray for opportunity that we'll have the ability to speak the truth to preach the gospel. That's why I'm here in chains. He said, pray that I will proclaim the message. Verse four, as clearly as I should. 5 (46m 30s): Okay. 2 (46m 30s): Pray that I will proclaim the message as clearly as I should 5 (46m 35s): Pray for others. Pray for others, 2 (46m 40s): Especially in these toxic times that we're in Pray for those you disagree with and pray for those who disagree with you, man, it will soften your hearts. It will tend to raise you a little bit. It's hard to be mad at somebody that you're praying for. When I say Pray, I mean, pray for not Pray against brave for Pray for pray, for 5 (47m 5s): Pray for 2 (47m 7s): Especially those, with whom you disagree. And it's hard to be mad or at odds with people when we're praying for them, we just find a tenderness. 5 (47m 16s): Yes. And to love 2 (47m 19s): And the supernatural it's something that God does. I ran into a guy this week, who I used to have to be at odds with. And 5 (47m 30s): I was 2 (47m 30s): So grateful that the Lord had done a work in our relationship that both of us just, we saw each other and we, we hugged and we laughed and we talked like nothing ever happened. It was like the supernatural moment. I, I I'm I'm there. It was surreal in the moment. Cause I'm like, you know, not too long ago, we were kind of at odds with each other. We didn't really care for each other, but God did something. He did something in him and he did something in me. He did something in the relationship and we were able to hug on each other and talk like nothing had ever happened. Why? Because love keeps no record of wrong. I think I've read that somewhere. Love keeps no record of wrongs. 2 (48m 14s): So there was this, this refreshing move of God. As we talked, I walked away. I was like, Holy cow, that was a wonderful conversation. That's what heaven's going to be like. That's what heaven's going to be like. Just grace covered grace filled wonderful relationship and connection Beyond prayer. Paul gives instruction for daily living in verse five and following he said, this live wisely among those who are not believers and make the most of every opportunity live wisely. 2 (48m 54s): Make the most of every opportunity. 5 (48m 56s): Pray pray for pray for those in your life who are not yet believers. Pray for them. 2 (49m 8s): You might pray for them for a decade or two or five, but pray for them and watch what the Lord will do. And then love on them. Love on them. Be gracious to them. Live wisely among those who are not believers and make the most of every opportunity. Verse six, let your conversations be gracious and attractive. That that verse means seasoned with salt. 5 (49m 34s): Well, that's your 2 (49m 36s): Appreciation be gracious and attractive seasoned with salt so that you will have the right response for everyone seasoned with salt. We had some stew last night and we're eating the stew and it's it's okay. Julian says this needs some salt, man. Yeah. That's okay. We keep beating this dude. Like yeah, you're right. I need some salt. So he puts some salt on there, like, Oh, all of a sudden, this is pretty good stew. Right? Just need a little salt, little salt goes a long way. 5 (50m 7s): Okay. 2 (50m 7s): Your conversations to be seasoned with salt. I often pray. Lord, let my words be seasoned with salt lit, especially when going into a difficult conversation, because I can say the wrong thing, like stepping off this curb. I mean, it just doesn't take any effort at all. I can say the wrong thing. And so, but I pray and I make it my attention to speak words that are seasoned with salt, something, God just does something there. And when maybe when I want to react, I don't react. Or when I want to overreact, I don't. And then sometimes my words just plainly are not seasoned with salt. And God's grace is sufficient, but make it your intention. 2 (50m 49s): If we make it our intention, that our words, our conversation to seasoned with salt so that we have the right response for everyone. Lord, what is, how do I respond in this situation? We live in a toxic environment. How do we respond in these situations that are so difficult when people maybe disagree with us about, well, you name it, religious perspectives, beliefs, political perspectives. There's, there's a lot to disagree about. Or what is my response with this person right now? Maybe you have a healthy conversation about religion or politics. 2 (51m 31s): Maybe you don't, you just love the person. Maybe they are on a completely different track than you are, but you just love them. 5 (51m 40s): Because 2 (51m 41s): Cause being right is not the biggest deal. It's not, I mean, that's not the goal. I like to be bright. I don't have to be right when I have conversations. I, the most important thing that God has called us to do is to love people. So why don't we, why don't we have to fight? Why don't we just love on each other and let God worry about 5 (52m 4s): Our society is polarized. 2 (52m 8s): God has an assignment for us and I'll get specific. God has an assignment for you in this polarized society that we live a live wisely, live wisely among those who are not believers. That's your assignment as believers. This is your assignment to live wisely. It's going to be different for every scenario and every situation that you're in. But if it's your, if it's your heart and mind to live wisely, you just say, Lord, I, I don't know how, what would you show me a be make the most of every opportunity. 2 (52m 54s): God is going to bring people to your path. Lord make what's the best way to make the most out of this opportunity. I don't know what to do. Lord, if you ever been, I don't know what to say. I don't know how to have a connection, a conversation with this person, make those be prayerful. This is why prayer is so crucial to who we are as followers of the Lord, Jesus Christ. You can be having a conversation to be praying at the same time. I'm often up here praying as I'm preaching because I'm in desperate need of the grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ to do what I do. So I'm praying. 5 (53m 28s): And then I'm preaching talking. And then 2 (53m 32s): I'm praying. I asking the Lord for his help to, to get this word clearly out, making the most of every opportunity. See, let your conversations be gracious and attractive against seasoned with salt so that you will have the right response for everyone. A, B and C a B, and C. All of these seemingly impossible things are possible. When our lives are filled with prayer and love, 5 (54m 2s): The more we Pray 2 (54m 3s): For people, the more we'll have the capacity to love them. Last week, we looked at 14 ways. Husbands can love their wives. That's a great list. 14 ways how'd you guys do this week. 5 (54m 22s): We'll talk later. 2 (54m 25s): This list is actually a great list to keep an eye on. When loving people in general, Prayer makes this 14, this list of 14 things doable, possible. 5 (54m 45s): How can 2 (54m 45s): And we live wisely making the most of every opportunity and have the right response for everyone. W we have to remember to pray for people and love people. Love is patient. We were running late this morning and I was in the car waiting. And Jolene was just running late and get in the car and later to go, I'm like you ready to go? She's like, Oh, I need to get something. I said, well, we're in no hurry just to get what you need. She said, thanks for being patient with me. And I said, well, love is patient, 5 (55m 17s): Right? 2 (55m 17s): Some days I really nail it. Other days I totally missed the Mark. I, my arrow goes Well. That was basically, but I knew I was going to be talking about it today. So I knew that I had to be on my best 5 (55m 33s): Love is patient love is kind. 2 (55m 38s): Love is not jealous. It's not boastful. 5 (55m 45s): Love is not proud, is not rude. 2 (55m 51s): Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable. Love keeps no record of being wronged does not rejoice about injustice, but rejoices. When the truth, when the truth wins out, love never gives up. Love, never loses. Faith. Love is always hopeful. Love endures through every tall order, impossible in the natural impossible. Just if we're relying on our own natural strength, our own sinful man, but very possible. 2 (56m 35s): All of these things are very possible when we're prayerful and filled with the love of God, then we can love people. The way that God's asked us to love people, Because it's not boastful or proud or rude, it's just tender. And it can be direct at times, but it's not boastful or proud or rude keeps no record of being wronged. All of those things are key to healthy relationships between friends and neighbors, coworkers, spouses, siblings, you name it. 2 (57m 21s): So we wrap up here, let's look at Paul's final instruction and greetings verse seven, Paul mentions 10 people by name 10 people by name who were with him. People partnering with him, people who prayed for him and those Paul prayed for and people that he did life with. Paul did life with people. As far as we know, he's a single man during his ministry, but he was surrounded by people tickets for seven, writing to the church. , we'll give you a full report about how I'm getting along. He's a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord's work. 2 (58m 5s): I have sent him to you for this purpose to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you. Paul's Paul's in chains and he's writing a letter to encourage the church. It's because it's all about life is all about perspective. It can be in chains and be thrashed, or we can be in chains and be filled with the Holy 5 (58m 25s): Spirit and not thrashed at all. 2 (58m 27s): Just so thankful. Got my breast still. I can still write letters. I can still pray. I can still do all of these things. That was Paul's perspective. It must have been there. Otherwise he wouldn't have the capacity to want to encourage others, but he did. He didn't care about the chains. He was there because he was preaching. The gospel counted worthy to suffer for the, for the King. 5 (58m 53s): It was wonderful. 2 (58m 57s): It's balls and change is he and he's encouraging them. And again, I believe this response is a result of purpleness and great love. Paul prayed for the church. He prayed for the church. He loved the church. He loved the people. Verse nine. I am sending also, I'm also sending a, Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, one of your own people. He and will tell you everything that's happening here. So he's, he just wanted to do, to give a report. This is what's going on during the week, this last week, Daniel, and Solvay a video chatted in and got a chance. They got a chance to talk with their, their board Daniel. And Solvay kinda, they minister in Greenland. They're living in Greenland, taking the gospel to the top of the world. 2 (59m 40s): And they're yet connected to us. And they're watching on Sunday morning, the, the preaching and the service, and then they're encouraging people in their village to do the same thing. So we've got people on this Greenlandic village who are watching what we're doing here on Sunday morning. So we, we love you guys. We bless you. We love Daniel. And Solvay they called in to just give an update on what's going on. The people that they're praying for and their people that they're ministering to and the people that they're serving in their community. Why? Because we're called to do life in community. Even if we're in a Greenlandic village on the top of the world, there's connection there there's prayer exchanged. I'll often get messages from Daniel and Salva. 2 (1h 0m 21s): Hey, we're praying for you and I'll respond. I'm praying for you. God's doing good stuff all over the world. Aaron Stark is firsthand who was in prison with me. So Paul is not alone. Send you his greetings. And so does Mark Barnabas cousin, as you were instructed before, make Mark welcome. If he comes your way to Mark surface, March, the guy that Paul and Barnabas were traveling with on their missions acts chapter 13, John Mark, he went home, he went back to Jerusalem. He's like, I'm not going to continue on in the mission. And Paul was pretty tweaked by that. He's like Mark, can't travel with us any longer. And that's when Paul and Barnabas split up and went their separate way. 2 (1h 1m 5s): Something happened. Maybe like my friendship with a guy that I ran into there, there was a healing there. Why? Because, because of prayerfulness and love being extended and exchanged, remember the story. I mean, there was a, it's a big deal. It's often cited in acts. I think it's chapter 15 where they say, Hey, we're done. We're not traveling together. We're not ministering together. But here in this scenario, 4 (1h 1m 38s): Paul saying, Hey, take, take care of my brother, Mark. 2 (1h 1m 42s): We endure hardship better when we are in it with others. So we don't have time for petty disagreements. 4 (1h 1m 49s): We are brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are 2 (1h 1m 53s): Connected. We are friends. We need each other. And when we extend grace and love to one another, when we pray for one, another, man, things can happen and we can go sideways. But man, God God's, grace is sufficient. We can come back together. 4 (1h 2m 10s): We endure 2 (1h 2m 10s): Hardship better when we are in it with others. Let's talk about friendship for a minute. If you need a friend to do do these four things. If you need a friend, some of us are just lacking friendship where like, I don't have any friends in my life. Do you do four things? I started out with two. I added two more. So we have four forgive people. If you need a friend, just start forgiving, be friendly. Number two, number three, love people. Number four, pray for a friend. Paul had many friends as is evidence in this final instruction. Verse 11, Jesus. The one they call justice also sends his greetings. 2 (1h 2m 52s): These are the only Jewish believers among my coworkers. They are working with me here for the kingdom of God and what a comfort they have been. a member of your own fellowship, probably the guy who planted this church in Colossae and in Colossi at the first a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ. Jesus send you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you. I love it. When people tell me that, Hey, I'm praying for your church. I'm praying earnestly for your church, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the will of God. God responds to prayer. Prayer will make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are doing the will of God. 2 (1h 3m 33s): The word perfect means to complete and mature. This is God's desire that we'd be complete and mature, confident that we're doing the will of God, that we know the will of God. As we pray for people are we're making them strong. As we pray for people, we're making them strong in Jesus name, perfect, fully confident that they are doing the will of God. Verse 13. I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and higher opera. Hieropolis Luke, the beloved doctor sends his greetings. And so does Demas. Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. 2 (1h 4m 17s): After you've read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them. That's why we teach through these letters because they're meant to be read and understood and say to R-CHOP is to be sure to carry out the ministry. The Lord gave you a little bit of challenge there. Say to R-CHOP is to be sure to carry out the ministry of the Lord gave you. As I read that, I thought that's for somebody here 4 (1h 4m 39s): Today, 2 (1h 4m 42s): Maybe the Lord's given you a ministry to carry out. Okay? 4 (1h 4m 45s): And you've been unresponsive, unwilling, maybe even disobedient. I'll just say this. 2 (1h 4m 59s): Be sure to carry out the ministry. 4 (1h 5m 2s): The Lord gave you. 2 (1h 5m 6s): Here's my greeting in my own handwriting. Paul, remember my chains. May God's grace 4 (1h 5m 11s): Be with you 2 (1h 5m 14s): Don't ever get away from the basics. Pray with an alert mind with a thankful heart and pray for other people. And remember your assignments live wisely among those who are not believers, make the most of every opportunity and let your conversations be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone with that. Let's go ahead and Pray let's invite the worship team forward and we're going to continue with Church Lord. Thank you for Church. Thank you for the opportunity to gather, to sing, to pray, to hear a message, to open our hearts and to avail ourselves to you. Lord, we just need you to continue to speak to us as we worship, God, help us to worship in spirit, being present with you. 2 (1h 5m 58s): And in truth, being honest with you, with you and honest with you, help us to be with you and honest with you, Lord, thank you Jesus. For that. God, we love you. And we, we know that you're going to continue to minister. As we open up our hearts and saying, and give ourselves as we make an offer a sacrificial offering of our singing to you, or thank you. Thank you for taking care of Harvest Church we love you Lord in Jesus name. Amen. Let's sing 0 (1h 6m 33s): To, to do it. here is where I lay it down is where lay it down. 0 (1h 7m 28s): Every burden, every crown. This is my silver and this is my . This is my servant. I'll make room. 0 (1h 7m 50s): crown. 0 (1h 8m 30s): This is my son. This is my son. He is where every lie and every doubt, this is my son. 0 (1h 8m 50s): I'm going to say shake up to the ground of our tradition. 0 (1h 9m 44s): Break down the laws of our religion. Here we go. 0 (1h 9m 46s): you want your will to be done in our lives. 0 (1h 11m 20s): Would you lead us? Would you guide us? 0 (1h 11m 47s): you are close. 0 (1h 13m 2s): I've known you as a all my life who have been, who have been. 0 (1h 15m 2s): So would you stir our hearts? 0 (1h 16m 12s): Help us to hear you speak as we need to guide us. Pray pray for others. Speak with hearts seasoned with salt. Thank you for being in our midst here today. We love you and we look forward to worshiping, speak to you in there again next week in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Thank you so much for being with us both online and here on campus. We can't wait to see you next Sunday. Have a wonderful day. If anyone would like prayer, feel free to come forward. We would love to pray with you. There'll be some staff or others available to meet with you. Thanks so much.

The seventy-first minute starts with William sitting in a chair in the hotel hallway and ends with William telling his mom about his plans.We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark.Find Aaron here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkCelebrate the history of music with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions, honoring Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex. Streaming November 7 on HBOMAX. I'll be watching!Head here to fill out a very brief survey to be entered to win one of 30 of the Limited Edition HBO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony posters or one of 30 Doobie Brothers Live from the Beacon Theater blu-ray sets. US residents only.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The seventy-first minute starts with William sitting in a chair in the hotel hallway and ends with William telling his mom about his plans. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark Celebrate the history of music with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions, honoring Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex. Streaming November 7 on HBOMAX. I'll be watching! Head here to fill out a very brief survey to be entered to win one of 30 of the Limited Edition HBO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony posters or one of 30 Doobie Brothers Live from the Beacon Theater blu-ray sets. US residents only. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

In today's episode, the lads talk to mental health advocate Aaron Stark about his life, Ted talk and how he nearly became a school shooter after years of abuse and bullying in his early life. This is his story.

The sixty-sixth minute starts with William talking with Penny in the bathroom and ends with the start of his deflowering.We are joined by co-hosts Aaron Stark and Chandra Boudreau.Find Chandra here:Website - Amateur NerdsFind Aaron here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The sixty-sixth minute starts with William talking with Penny in the bathroom and ends with the start of his deflowering. We are joined by co-hosts Aaron Stark and Chandra Boudreau. Find Chandra here: Website - Amateur Nerds Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The sixty-sixth minute starts with William talking with Penny in the bathroom and ends with the start of his deflowering. We are joined by co-hosts Aaron Stark and Chandra Boudreau. Find Chandra here: Website - Amateur Nerds Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The sixty-fifth minute starts with William writing in the bathtub and ends with Penny making plans with William.We are joined by co-hosts Aaron Stark and Chandra Boudreau.Find Chandra here:Website - Amateur NerdsFind Aaron here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The sixty-fifth minute starts with William writing in the bathtub and ends with Penny making plans with William. We are joined by co-hosts Aaron Stark and Chandra Boudreau. Find Chandra here: Website - Amateur Nerds Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The sixty-fifth minute starts with William writing in the bathtub and ends with Penny making plans with William. We are joined by co-hosts Aaron Stark and Chandra Boudreau. Find Chandra here: Website - Amateur Nerds Find Aaron here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

Aaron Stark was almost a school shooter. After suffering severe abuse throughout childhood and his teenage years, Aaron Stark planned to commit an act of mass violence. Love and kindness brought him back. Aaron now uses his story to help others battling with similar demons. Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azRl1dI-Cts

After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of that darkness. Today Aaron is a father of 4, a husband, and an outspoken advocate of mental health awareness and the power of inclusion.  In this episode, Aaron shares how one simple act of kindness led him away from a dark place to a life of service and advocacy for those who feel alone and isolated. He gives us direct insight on the influence of relationships upon emotional and mental health. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark. Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB

After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of that darkness. Today Aaron is a father of 4, a husband, and an outspoken advocate of mental health awareness and the power of inclusion.  In this episode, Aaron shares how one simple act of kindness led him away from a dark place to a life of service and advocacy for those who feel alone and isolated. He gives us direct insight on the influence of relationships upon emotional and mental health. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark. Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB

He grew up in a violent, chaotic home. He contemplated becoming a mass shooter. Now Aaron Stark speaks openly with Dr. Alan Campbell about what it took to drive him to his darkest point and what it took to save him. Watching America explores the culture of violence in our country--where it comes from and how people who've been hurt can help others. TED talk with Aaron Stark: https://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_stark_i_was_almost_a_school_shooter?language=en

The thirty-second minute starts with Penny walking back down the ramp and William running to the car and ends with William running down the street. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The thirty-first minute starts with William and Penny talking about the world and ends with William running away.We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here:Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The thirty-first minute starts with William and Penny talking about the world and ends with William running away. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

The thirty-first minute starts with William and Penny talking about the world and ends with William running away. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic - www.teepublic.com/user/luckymustard

Aaron Stark was almost a school shooter. He experienced a childhood of relentless violence, trauma and being told he was worthless. Moving from school to school, with a chaotic family constantly evading social services and the police, he plummeted deeper and deeper into despair and depression. Despite reaching out a number of times, he remained mostly alone until, driven to ‘annihilation’, he resolved to buy a gun and attack a school. An almost banal, everyday act of human touch from his friend, Mike, was the turning point that averted a catastrophe. Listen as Aaron discusses his childhood experience, how he ended up in that dark place, how he narrowly missed an atrocity, and his journey of recovery that has lasted decades. He tells us about how surreal life has been since he started to talk openly about his experiences, and the thousands of people that have contacted him and, ultimately, how this despair can happen to any of us; not just monsters. LINKS: YOU ARE NOT ALONE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/589481718072201/Aaron’s Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/azRl1dI-Cts LISTEN TO STRONGER MEDICINE PODCAST ON:Spotify: http://bit.ly/stmdspotifyiTunes: http://bit.ly/stmditunesStitcher: http://bit.ly/stmdstitcher Get in touch: julian@strongermedicine.com www.strongermedicine.com

The sixth minute starts with Elaine and Anita continuing their argument and ends with the end of the argument by Anita leaving and William repeating her by saying "feck".We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here:The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents!Twitter - @RoryMSpenceWe are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!There will be a one week break before we come back with Minute 7 on September 23rd. See you then!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The sixth minute starts with Elaine and Anita continuing their argument and ends with the end of the argument by Anita leaving and William repeating her by saying "feck". We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here: The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents! Twitter - @RoryMSpence We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! There will be a one week break before we come back with Minute 7 on September 23rd. See you then! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The sixth minute starts with Elaine and Anita continuing their argument and ends with the end of the argument by Anita leaving and William repeating her by saying "feck". We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here: The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents! Twitter - @RoryMSpence We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! There will be a one week break before we come back with Minute 7 on September 23rd. See you then! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The fifth minute starts with Anita entering the house and ends with Elaine and Anita arguing about Simon & Garfunkel and butter & sugar.We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here:The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents!Twitter - @RoryMSpenceWe are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The fifth minute starts with Anita entering the house and ends with Elaine and Anita arguing about Simon & Garfunkel and butter & sugar. We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here: The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents! Twitter - @RoryMSpence We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The fifth minute starts with Anita entering the house and ends with Elaine and Anita arguing about Simon & Garfunkel and butter & sugar. We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here: The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents! Twitter - @RoryMSpence We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The fourth minute starts with more 60s California street scenes and ends with a conversation between William and Elaine while she's cooking a meal and a young woman looks in the window.We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here:The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents!Twitter - @RoryMSpenceWe are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The fourth minute starts with more 60s California street scenes and ends with a conversation between William and Elaine while she's cooking a meal and a young woman looks in the window. We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here: The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents! Twitter - @RoryMSpence We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The fourth minute starts with more 60s California street scenes and ends with a conversation between William and Elaine while she's cooking a meal and a young woman looks in the window. We are joined by guest Rory Spence. Find him here: The Doghair Network where you can find the podcast Doghair Presents! Twitter - @RoryMSpence We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The third minute starts with more concert memorabilia and writing and ends with Chipmunks singing about Christmas in 60s southern California.We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

The third minute starts with more concert memorabilia and writing and ends with Chipmunks singing about Christmas in 60s southern California. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

The third minute starts with more concert memorabilia and writing and ends with Chipmunks singing about Christmas in 60s southern California. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

This second minute starts with "Almost Famous" written in pencil on yellow pad of paper and ends with "Noah Taylor" being written on the same pad.We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!Show links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublic

This second minute starts with "Almost Famous" written in pencil on yellow pad of paper and ends with "Noah Taylor" being written on the same pad. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

Aaron Stark grew up in a violently abusive and drug fueled home. By the age of 16 he was overweight, depressed, suicidal, and the victim of endless bullying. His plan was to unleash his pain by becoming a mass shooter, killing dozens and then himself. Now a 40-year-old father and husband, he shares the act that saved his life and countless others that day, and why we have to give love to the people we think deserve it the least because they need it the most. Benefiting Samaritan House Denver https://samhousedenver.org/Follow us on social media on Instagram or Facebook @allthewiserpodcast or on Twitter @allthewiserpodHave some feedback or a story you'd like to share? Send us an email at hello@allthewiserpodcast.com. We'd love to hear from you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This second minute starts with "Almost Famous" written in pencil on yellow pad of paper and ends with "Noah Taylor" being written on the same pad. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic

It's the first minute! It starts with a crescent moon in the water and ends with a lot of concert memorabilia.We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313Facebook group - YouAreNotAloneYouTube - Aaron StarkShow links:Twitter - @AlmostFamousMinFacebook group - Band-Aids Listener's SocietyFacebook page - Almost Famous MinuteInstagram - AlmostFamousMinMerch - TeePublicThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

It's the first minute! It starts with a crescent moon in the water and ends with a lot of concert memorabilia. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

It's the first minute! It starts with a crescent moon in the water and ends with a lot of concert memorabilia. We are joined by co-host Aaron Stark. Find him here: Twitter - @StarkAuthor and @StarkDad1313 Facebook group - YouAreNotAlone YouTube - Aaron Stark This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there! Show links: Twitter - @AlmostFamousMin Facebook group - Band-Aids Listener's Society Facebook page - Almost Famous Minute Instagram - AlmostFamousMin Merch - TeePublic This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Pantheon presents a new show...Almost Famous Minute - the movie, broken down minute by minute! This is the introductory episode where we meet our host Eric Nash and guest Aaron Stark and they discuss the trailer for the Cameron Crowe movie Almost Famous.

Pantheon presents a new show...Almost Famous Minute - the movie, broken down minute by minute! This is the introductory episode where we meet our host Eric Nash and guest Aaron Stark and they discuss the trailer for the Cameron Crowe movie Almost Famous.

An introductory episode where we meet our host Eric Nash and guest Aaron Stark and they discuss the trailer for the Cameron Crowe movie Almost Famous. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com. Listen to all the other great Rock and Roll podcasts there!

The Shrinks take the series on how to prevent school shootings to an end by sharing their interview with Aaron Stark who describes himself as an "Almost School Shooter". He reveals his story and how his life was turned around. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shrink-box/support

After years of physical and mental abuse in a chaotic and violent home, being bullied at the almost 40 schools he went to in his youth (due to the constant relocations of his drug-addicted parents), and battles with depression and self-harm, Aaron Stark reached a point where he could no longer take it.He decided to get a gun and do the unspeakable - take revenge on a world that seemingly had forgotten him.Luckily, before the unspeakable could happen, Aaron was saved by simple acts of kindness - by a colleague who understood that Aaron needed emotional help and support more than anything else. Aaron left his abusive home, got his life back on track, and how he shares his story of hope and transformation with the world.His TEDx talk, "I almost was a school shooter", has been watched over 8 Million times, he is now a mental health and anti-gun activist, husband and proud father of 4.In this deeply personal and emotional conversation we talk about bullying, what goes on in the mind of someone willing to take his life and those of others along with him, what we can do to prevent school shootings in the future - and much more….Join the conversation now! For a video of our conversation, more background info about Aaron, show notes, a full transcript of our conversation and links to your favorite podcast players to listen to the episode on the go, visit:https://www.robkonrad.com/podcast/conversations/015-aaron-stark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Growing up in a violent and chaotic home almost pushed Aaron Stark to commit a mass shooting. He says the simple acts of kindness from his friends stopped him from making a horrible mistake.

The 18th school shooting of 2018 felt different. After 17 people died in Florida, students, teachers stood up and called 'BS' to Trump's "thoughts and prayers". The President dodged responsibility however, blaming mental health and the FBI, who he claims were distracted by their efforts to prove his campaign colluded with Russia. Speaking of Russia, Mueller indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian groups for meddling in the 2016 US election. Finally. But why do we have to look back to 2014 to figure out why they did it? And how does another woman claiming she had an affair with Trump threaten national security? IMPORTANT STUFF   Why have the Florida shooting victims been labelled 'crisis actors'? https://www.mamamia.com.au/donald-trump-jr-about-florida-shooting/   The story of Aaron Stark, the man who tried to instigate a school shooting, but couldn't. https://www.mamamia.com.au/man-who-was-almost-a-school-shooter/   Anne Helen Petersen, on guns and the American psyche https://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenpetersen/conversation-about-gun-control-keeps-going-in-circles?utm_term=.xkyPEApWd#.fhjW29MBA   Amelia's profile of NZ Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/15/the-anti-trump-new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-vogue CONTACT US We REALLY want to hear your feelings about the show. Leave us a message on the pod phone. We listen to all of them. 02 8999 9386. Or fling us an e-mail. podcast@mamamia.com.au JOIN OUR GROUP ON FACEBOOK You can buy any book we mention at apple.co/mamamia This podcast was produced by Luca Lavigne for the Mamamia Women's Network.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of Los Angeles go about their day unaware that a mysterious event is about to change their lives. FBI agents Mark Benford and Demetri Noh are in a car chase; Benford's physician wife is in the middle of surgery; and Benford's friend Aaron Stark works on power lines high above the ground. Suddenly, something causes everyone in the world to black out for just over two minutes. During that time, each person sees a series of events in his or her own future -- some good, some bad, some apparently nonexistent. As people begin to piece together their visions on a worldwide website, Mark and Demetri use the information to try to pinpoint the cause of the blackout, and people are still trying to determine whether destiny can be changed, and what effect those changes may have on others. Stream online: https://amzn.to/3ahOdW5 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true

Residents of Los Angeles go about their day unaware that a mysterious event is about to change their lives. FBI agents Mark Benford and Demetri Noh are in a car chase; Benford's physician wife is in the middle of surgery; and Benford's friend Aaron Stark works on power lines high above the ground. Suddenly, something causes everyone in the world to black out for just over two minutes. During that time, each person sees a series of events in his or her own future -- some good, some bad, some apparently nonexistent. As people begin to piece together their visions on a worldwide website, Mark and Demetri use the information to try to pinpoint the cause of the blackout, and people are still trying to determine whether destiny can be changed, and what effect those changes may have on others. Stream online: https://amzn.to/3ahOdW5