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The Secret History of Gold comes out this week. Here for your viewing pleasure is a fim about gold based on the first chapter.“Gold will be slave or master”HoraceIn 2021, a metal detectorist with the eyebrow-raising name of Ole Ginnerup Schytz dug up a hoard of Viking gold in a field in Denmark. The gold was just as it was when it was buried 1,500 years before, if a little dirtier. The same goes for the jewellery unearthed at the Varna Necropolis in Bulgaria in 1972. The beads, bracelets, rings and necklaces are as good as when they were buried 6,700 years ago.In the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, there is a golden tooth bridge — a gold wire used to bind teeth and dental implants — made over 4,000 years ago. It could go in your mouth today.No other substance is as long-lasting as gold — not diamonds, not tungsten carbide, not boron nitride. Gold does not corrode; it does not tarnish or decay; it does not break down over time. This sets it apart from every other substance. Iron rusts, wood rots, silver tarnishes. Gold never changes. Left alone, it stays itself. And it never loses its shine — how about that?Despite its permanence, you can shape this enormously ductile metal into pretty much anything. An ounce of gold can be stretched into a wire 50 miles long or plate a copper wire 1,000 miles long. It can be beaten into a leaf just one atom thick. Yet there is one thing you cannot do and that is destroy it. Life may be temporary, but gold is permanent. It really is forever.This means that all the gold that has ever been mined, estimated to be 216,000 tonnes, still exists somewhere. Put together it would fit into a cube with 22-metre sides. Visualise a square building seven storeys high — and that would be all the gold ever.With some effort, you can dissolve gold in certain chemical solutions, alloy it with other metals, or even vaporise it. But the gold will always be there. It is theoretically possible to destroy gold through nuclear reactions and other such extreme methods, but in practical terms, gold is indestructible. It is the closest thing we have on earth to immortality.Perhaps that is why almost every ancient culture we know of associated gold with the eternal. The Egyptians believed the flesh of gods was made of gold, and that it gave you safe passage into the afterlife. In Greek myth, the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, which Hercules was sent to retrieve, conferred immortality on whoever ate them. The South Americans saw gold as the link between humanity and the cosmos. They were not far wrong.Gold was present in the dust that formed the solar system. It sits in the earth's crust today, just as it did when our planet was formed some 4.6 billion years ago. That little bit of gold you may be wearing on your finger or around your neck is actually older than the earth itself. In fact, it is older than the solar system. To touch gold is as close as you will ever come to touching eternity.And yet the world's most famous investor is not impressed.‘It gets dug out of the ground in Africa, or some place,' said Warren Buffett. ‘Then we melt it down, dig another hole, bury it again and pay people to stand around guarding it. It has no utility. Anyone watching from Mars would be scratching their head.'He's right. Gold does nothing. It does not even pay a yield. It just sits there inert. We use other metals to construct things, cut things or conduct things, but gold's industrial uses are minimal. It is a good conductor of electricity, but copper and silver are better and cheaper. It has some use in dentistry, medical applications and nanotechnology. It is finding more and more use in outer space — back whence it came — where it is used to coat spacecraft, astronauts' visors and heat shields. But, in the grand scheme of things, these uses are paltry.Gold's only purpose is to store and display prosperity. It is dense and tangible wealth: pure money.Though you may not realise it, we still use gold as money today. Not so much as a medium to exchange value but store it.In 1970, about 27 per cent of all the gold in the world was in the form of gold coinage and central bank or government reserves. Today, even with the gold standard long since dead, the percentage is about the same.The most powerful nation on earth, the United States, keeps 70 per cent of its foreign exchange holdings in gold. Its great rival, China, is both the world's largest producer and the world's largest importer. It has built up reserves that, as we shall discover, are likely as great as the USA's. If you buying gold or silver coins to protect yourself in these “interesting times” - and I urge you to - as always I recommend The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.Ordinary people and institutions the world over use gold to store wealth. Across myriad cultures gold is gifted at landmark life events — births and weddings — because of its intrinsic value.In fact, gold's purchasing power has increased over the millennia, as human beings have grown more productive. The same ounce of gold said by economic historians to have bought King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon 350 loaves of bread could buy you more than 1,000 loaves today. The same gold dinar (roughly 1/7 oz) that, in the time of the Koran in the seventh century, bought you a lamb would buy you three lambs today. Those same four or five aurei (1 oz) which bought you a fine linen tunic in ancient Rome would buy you considerably more clothing today.In 1972, 0.07 ounces of gold would buy you a barrel of oil. Here we are in 2024 and a barrel of oil costs 0.02 ounces of gold — it's significantly cheaper than it was fifty years ago.House prices, too, if you measure them in gold, have stayed constant. It is only when they are measured in fiat currency that they have appreciated so relentlessly (and destructively).In other words, an ounce of gold buys you as much, and sometimes more, food, clothing, energy and shelter as it did ten years ago, a hundred years ago or even thousands of years ago. As gold lasts, so does its purchasing power. You cannot say the same about modern national currencies.Rare and expensive to mine, the supply of gold is constrained. This is in stark contrast to modern money — electronic, debt-based fiat money to give it its full name — the supply of which multiplies every year as governments spend and borrowing balloons.As if by Natural Law, gold supply has increased at the same rate as the global population — roughly 2 per cent per annum. The population of the world has slightly more than doubled since 1850. So has gold supply. The correlation has held for centuries, except for one fifty-year period during the gold rushes of the late nineteenth century, when gold supply per capita increased.Gold has the added attraction of being beautiful. It shines and glistens and sparkles. It captivates and allures. The word ‘gold' derives from the Sanskrit ‘jval', meaning ‘to shine'. That's why we use it as jewellery — to show off our wealth and success, as well as to store it. Indeed, in nomadic prehistory, and still in parts of the world today, carrying your wealth on your person as jewellery was the safest way to keep it.The universe has given us this captivatingly beautiful, dense, inert, malleable, scarce, useless and permanent substance whose only use is to be money. To quote historian Peter Bernstein, ‘nothing is as useless and useful all at the same time'.But after thousands of years of gold being official money, in the early twentieth century there was a seismic shift. Neither the British, German nor French government had enough gold to pay for the First World War. They abandoned gold backing to print the money they needed. In the inter-war years, nations briefly attempted a return to gold standards, but they failed. The two prevailing monetary theories clashed: gold-backed versus state-issued currency. Gold standard advocates, such as Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, considered gold to be one of the key pillars of a free society along with property rights and habeas corpus. ‘We have gold because we cannot trust governments,' said President Herbert Hoover in 1933. This was a sentiment echoed by one of the founders of the London School of Economics, George Bernard Shaw — to whom I am grateful for demonstrating that it is possible to have a career as both a comedian and a financial writer. ‘You have to choose (as a voter),' he said, ‘between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stability of the honesty and intelligence of the members of the Government… I advise you, as long as the Capitalist system lasts, to vote for gold.'On the other hand, many, such as economist John Maynard Keynes, advocated the idea of fiat currency to give government greater control over the economy and the ability to manipulate the money supply. Keynes put fixation with gold in the Freudian realms of sex and religion. The gold standard, he famously said after the First World War — and rightly, as it turned out — was ‘already a barbarous relic'. Freud himself related fascination with gold to the erotic fantasies and interests of early childhood.Needless to say, Keynes and fiat money prevailed. By the end of the 1930s, most of Europe had left the gold standard. The US followed, but not completely until 1971, in order to meet the ballooning costs of its welfare system and its war in Vietnam.But compare both gold's universality (everyone everywhere knows gold has value) and its purchasing power to national currencies and you have to wonder why we don't use it officially today. There is a very good reason: power.Sticking to the discipline of the gold standard means governments can't just create money or run deficits to the same extent. Instead, they have to rein in their spending, which they are not prepared to do, especially in the twenty-first century, when they make so many promises to win elections. Balanced books, let alone independent money, have become an impossibility. If you seek an answer as to why the state has grown so large in the West, look no further than our system of money. When one body in a society has the power to create money at no cost to itself, it is inevitable that that body will grow disproportionately large. So it is in the twenty-first century, where state spending in many social democracies is now not far off 50 per cent of GDP, sometimes higher.Many arguments about gold will quickly slide into a political argument about the role of government. It is a deeply political metal. Those who favour gold tend to favour small government, free markets and individual responsibility. I count myself in that camp. Those who dismiss it tend to favour large government and state planning.I have argued many times that money is the blood of a society. It must be healthy. So much starts with money: values, morals, behaviour, ambitions, manners, even family size. Money must be sound and true. At the moment it is neither. Gold, however, is both. ‘Because gold is honest money it is disliked by dishonest men,' said former Republican Congressman Ron Paul. As Dorothy is advised in The Wizard of Oz (which was, as we shall discover, part allegory), maybe the time has come to once again ‘follow the yellow brick road'.On the other hand, maybe the twilight of gold has arrived, as Niall Ferguson argued in his history of debt and money, The Cash Nexus. Gold's future, he said, is ‘mainly as jewellery' or ‘in parts of the world with primitive or unstable monetary and financial systems'. Gold may have been money for 5,000 years, or even 10,000 years, but so was the horse a means of transport, and then along came the motor car.A history of gold is inevitably a history of money, but it is also a history of greed, obsession and ambition. Gold is beautiful. Gold is compelling. It is wealth in its purest, most distilled form. ‘Gold is a child of Zeus,' runs the ancient Greek lyric. ‘Neither moth nor rust devoureth it; but the mind of man is devoured by this supreme possession.' Perhaps that's why Thomas Edison said gold was ‘an invention of Satan'. Wealth, and all the emotions that come with it, can do strange things to people.Gold has led people to do the most brilliant, the most brave, the most inventive, the most innovative and the most terrible things. ‘More men have been knocked off balance by gold than by love,' runs the saying, usually attributed to Benjamin Disraeli. Where gold is concerned, emotion, not logic, prevails. Even in today's markets it is a speculative asset whose price is driven by greed and fear, not by fundamental production numbers.Its gleam has drawn man across oceans, across continents and into the unknown. It lured Jason and the Argonauts, Alexander the Great, numerous Caesars, da Gama, Cortés, Pizarro and Raleigh. Brilliant new civilisations have emerged as a result of the quest for gold, yet so have slavery, war, deceit, death and devastation. Describing the gold mines of ancient Egypt, the historian Diodorus Siculus wrote, ‘there is absolutely no consideration nor relaxation for sick or maimed, for aged man or weak woman. All are forced to labour at their tasks until they die, worn out by misery amid their toil.' His description could apply to many an illegal mine in Africa today.The English critic John Ruskin told a story of a man who boarded a ship with all his money: a bag of gold coins. Several days into the voyage a terrible storm blew up. ‘Abandon ship!' came the cry. The man strapped his bag around his waist and jumped overboard, only to sink to the bottom of the sea. ‘Now,' asked Ruskin, ‘as he was sinking — had he the gold? Or had the gold him?'As the Chinese proverb goes, ‘The miser does not own the gold; the gold owns the miser.'Gold may be a dead metal. Inert, unchanging and lifeless. But its hold over humanity never relents. It has adorned us since before the dawn of civilisation and, as money, underpinned economies ever since. Desire for it has driven mankind forwards, the prime impulse for quest and conquest, for exploration and discovery. From its origins in the hearts of dying stars to its quiet presence today beneath the machinery of modern finance, gold has seen it all. How many secrets does this silent witness keep? This book tells the story of gold. It unveils the schemes, intrigues and forces that have shaped our world in the relentless pursuit of this ancient asset, which, even in this digital age, still wields immense power.That was Chapter One of The Secret History of Gold The Secret History of Gold is available to pre-order at Amazon, Waterstones and all good bookshops. I hear the audiobook, read by me, is excellent. The book comes out on August 28.Hurry! Amazon is currently offering 20% off.Until next time,Dominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn this DTC Podcast preview, we're featuring a tactical deep dive from The World's Best Retention & Email Podcast — hosted by Pilothouse's Jordan Gordon.In Episode 6, Jordan walks through the architecture of the only browse abandon email you'll ever need — covering everything from when to trigger it, how to segment it, and what content to include to drive conversions.What you'll learn:Why a single, well-built browse abandon flow can outperform segmented chaosThe ideal timing for follow-up emails (and how smart sending can break your flow)How dynamic product feeds and recommendation logic boost post-click performanceIf you run Klaviyo (or any email system), and you're ready to maximize low-cost revenue from high-intent traffic, this episode is essential.Search "TWBERP" in your podcast player and subscribe for more retention strategy drops weekly.Timestamps:00:00 — The only browse abandon email you need02:45 — Triggers and category-based segmentation05:30 — Building one clean funnel vs. multiple funnels08:20 — Timing strategy and smart sending best practices11:15 — Writing subject lines that actually drive clicks15:00 — Dynamic content & product recommendations18:10 — Hero shots vs. showing the product first21:20 — Leveraging dynamic merchandising tactics24:00 — Overcoming objections & adding brand storytelling28:00 — Funnel flushers and discount strategies34:00 — Common mistakes in browse abandonment emails37:10 — Building a shoppable landing page experienceHashtags:#EmailMarketing #BrowseAbandonment #EcommerceMarketing #RetentionMarketing #KlaviyoTips #DTCMarketing #ShopifyEmail #EmailFlows #CustomerRetention #MarketingStrategy Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

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Voters in Prairie Village, Kansas, will be faced with an unusual question on their ballots in about three months: Shall the city abandon the mayor-council form of government? We'll hear about how a fight over zoning and housing wound up in a legal battle over the city government's structure itself.

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here...That's right. This week, Scotty and Andrew are delving into the forbidden sections of the Paris catacombs as they discuss the found footage film, "As Above, So Below". They also read more Spotify comments, and stay tuned until the end to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie, as well as the unofficial Fun With Horror musical!"As Above, So Below" was directed by John Erick Dowdle ("Quarantine") and stars Perdita Weeks as Scarlett, a young woman who ventures into the catacombs underneath Paris with a group of other adventurers to hopefully find the fabled Philosopher's Stone. They instead end up descending into hell.Feel free to send us a message! What did you think of this movie? Of this episode? Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/FunWithHorrorPodcastFollow us on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/396586601815924Twitter - https://twitter.com/funwhorrorInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/fun_with_horror_podcast/FWH + Fangoria collab:For 20% off at the Fango Shop, just enter FUN_WITH_HORROR_PODCAST at checkout!

This week on Purple Political Breakdown, we dive deep into President Trump's unprecedented federal takeover of Washington D.C., deploying 800 National Guard troops and seizing control of the city's police department despite violent crime hitting 30-year lows. We analyze the legal battle with D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, the first use of emergency powers since the 1973 Home Rule Act, and what this means for presidential overreach and states' rights.Plus: Trump and Putin prepare for their high-stakes Alaska meeting to discuss ending the Ukraine war, Australia joins allies in recognizing Palestinian statehood, and Attorney General Pam Bondi launches revenge investigations against Trump's former prosecutors. We break down the Justice Department's hiring of convicted January 6th rioter Jared Wise, Hurricane Erin's historic Category 5 formation, and the Supreme Court's decision on social media age verification laws.In our "Good News" segment: Revolutionary 3D-printed homes from soil, breakthrough Parkinson's treatment for tuberculosis, and AI-designed antibiotics fighting superbugs.Keywords: Trump administration, National Guard deployment, Washington DC takeover, Ukraine war, Putin meeting, political analysis, federal overreach, Justice Department, immigration policy, Supreme Court, hurricane update, political podcast, purple politics, bipartisan analysis, breaking news politicsStandard Resource Links & RecommendationsThe following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORKALIVE Podcast Network - Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMSHeadOn - A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/Living Room Conversations - Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ BALANCED NEWS & INFORMATIONOtherWeb - An AI-based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk, helping you access diverse, unbiased content. Link: https://otherweb.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACYEqual Vote Coalition & STAR Voting - Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/starFuture is Now Coalition (FiNC) - A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse FutureisFutureis. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENTIndependent Center - Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ Get Daily News: Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed ( https://informed.now) All Links: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdownThe Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias."Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics - where we find common ground in the middle!

Send us a textWhy would anyone who's tasted freedom choose to return to slavery? That's the heartbreaking question at the center of Paul's letter to the Galatians. In this deep exploration of Galatians 4:8-11, we unpack Paul's urgent warning against abandoning justification by faith alone.Freedom is fragile. The Galatians had been liberated from serving "those which by nature are not gods" only to find themselves slipping back into religious bondage through law-keeping. They were observing "days and months and seasons and years," thinking these religious performances would secure their standing with God. Paul's response? "I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain." These aren't just disappointed words—they're a desperate attempt to pull believers back from a cliff edge.The core truth we examine is found in Galatians 2:16: "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but rather by faith in Jesus Christ." This isn't just theological nitpicking—it's the difference between true gospel freedom and religious slavery. Christ's atonement wasn't merely making salvation possible if we contribute our part; it was an actual, definite salvation applied to those chosen in Him.Our panel discussion reveals why this matters so deeply. When we understand that salvation is entirely God's work, not dependent on our performance, we're freed from the exhausting treadmill of trying to earn God's favor. As one panel member powerfully notes, "If you are truly born again, you want to please our Heavenly Father"—but that obedience flows from gratitude for salvation already secured, not from attempts to earn it.Join us as we wrestle with what it means to be "known by God" rather than merely knowing Him, and discover why Joshua's challenge to "choose this day whom you will serve" parallels Paul's concern for believers slipping back into false worship. Your understanding of salvation might never be the same.Subscribe now and share this episode with someone trapped in performance-based Christianity. The truth really does set us free.Support the show

Send us a textThe stunning truth of God's sovereign election cuts through centuries of misunderstanding in this powerful, scripture-rich exploration. When Jesus prayed "I pray for them, but I do not pray for the world," He revealed a fundamental distinction that many Christians struggle to accept: Christ's intercession has always been specifically for those the Father gave Him.We tackle the most common objections head-on, including the true meaning of "world" in John 3:16 (hint: Jesus was expanding Nicodemus' Jewish-only understanding of salvation) and the often-misunderstood term "whosoever." By examining passages like Joel 2:32 and John 1:12-13, we discover that those who come to faith do so not by their own will but because they were "born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."This teaching transforms our understanding of salvation in profound ways. When we realize we didn't choose our physical birth and likewise didn't choose our spiritual rebirth, we're humbled in the best possible way. As one panelist powerfully puts it: "If I believe that I chose God, who does that glorify but me?" True worship begins when we recognize God's initiative in our salvation.For many, this represents a paradigm shift. But those who embrace this biblical truth discover something remarkable—the Scriptures open up as never before. Gone is the tension of trying to reconcile man-centered salvation with God's sovereignty. In its place stands the breathtaking reality that from before the foundation of the world, God set His love upon His people.Whether you're encountering these concepts for the first time or have long embraced the doctrines of grace, this discussion will deepen your appreciation for God's mercy and strengthen your confidence in His promises. After all, a God who chose you before you chose Him will certainly complete the good work He began in you.Support the show

Send us a textThe true identity of Jesus Christ as the eternal Son of God has profound implications for our understanding of salvation, atonement, and eternal destiny. This deep theological exploration cuts through popular misconceptions to reveal challenging biblical truths about predestination, election, and the purpose of Christ's sacrifice.At the heart of this discussion lies a fundamental question: For whom did Christ die? Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus gave His life specifically for His elect people—not universally for everyone. This understanding isn't merely academic; it fundamentally reshapes how we view salvation, evangelism, and God's sovereignty.Many modern Christians struggle with concepts like limited atonement and predestination, preferring doctrines that give humanity more control in the salvation process. But as our conversation reveals, these objections often stem from biblical illiteracy and a reluctance to accept God's absolute sovereignty. The biblical distinctions between sheep and goats, vessels of honor and dishonor, and wheat and tares all point to God's sovereign choice in salvation.Critics often ask: "If predestination is true, why evangelize?" The answer is twofold: first, because God commanded it; second, because preaching is the means God ordained to call His elect. We don't know who the elect are—that's precisely why we preach to all. Ironically, if Jesus truly died for everyone without exception, that would more logically undermine evangelism, since everyone would ultimately be fine regardless.For believers, these doctrines aren't meant to be discouraging but profoundly comforting. Our salvation doesn't depend on our choice or ability to maintain faith—it rests entirely on God's sovereign election and Christ's perfect atonement. This gives us security no human-centered gospel ever could. Embrace these challenging truths and discover the freedom that comes from knowing salvation belongs entirely to the Lord.Support the show

Send us a textGrace alone. Through faith alone. In Christ alone. Period. Full stop.The battle over the purity of the gospel message has raged since the earliest days of Christianity, and in this powerful discussion, we dive deep into Paul's passionate defense of grace in Galatians. When false teachers told Gentile believers they needed to be circumcised and follow Jewish customs to be truly saved, Paul responded with a thundering rebuke that echoes through the centuries to us today.What makes this conversation so compelling is the exploration of why we humans seem naturally drawn back to religious systems and "weak and beggarly elements" even after experiencing freedom in Christ. There's something in our nature that desires the illusion of control that comes with religious performance, preferring to contribute something rather than come to God empty-handed. Yet as we discover, the only thing we truly bring to salvation is our sin.Unlike every other religion that demands sacrifice before blessing, Christianity begins with God's gift. The doctrine of propitiation reveals that God's justice wasn't compromised in our salvation—Christ bore the full wrath deserved for our sin. Through the dignity of his person as the eternal Son of God, his sacrifice carries infinite value, sufficient to pay the eternal debt of all who believe.Whether you're struggling with legalistic tendencies, questioning the fairness of God's sovereign election, or simply wanting to deepen your understanding of grace, this episode will challenge and encourage you to embrace the unadulterated gospel that alone has the power to save.Support the show

Send us a textWhat drives us to abandon freedom for the comfort of spiritual bondage? In this profound conversation, we dive deep into Paul's confrontation with the Galatians who were turning away from grace to embrace "weak and beggarly elements" that could never save them.The discussion opens with a powerful examination of modern idolatry. While ancient believers bowed before statues, today's false gods wear different disguises—fame, fortune, career advancement, or anything that displaces God from the throne of our lives. As one participant eloquently states, "If you don't put God first, you're idolizing that thing you're chasing after." This fresh perspective helps us recognize idolatry in our own lives, not as an ancient practice but as a contemporary struggle.At the heart of the conversation lies a revolutionary distinction: the difference between knowing God and being known by God. This subtle yet profound reversal of perspective completely transforms our understanding of salvation. "You cannot know God unless you are known by God," becomes the theological centerpiece that reshapes how we view our relationship with the divine. God's sovereign initiative, not our religious effort, stands as the foundation of authentic faith.The discussion takes an unexpected turn when examining what Paul meant by "weak and beggarly elements." Through careful textual analysis, we discover that for many Gentile believers in Galatia, Paul wasn't merely warning against returning to Jewish law but to their former pagan practices—worshiping false gods and observing special times based on celestial bodies. These insights provide a richer understanding of the specific spiritual battles facing the early church.Why do we so often crave what once enslaved us? Like addiction recovery, spiritual freedom sometimes feels uncomfortable compared to the familiar chains we once wore. This honest exploration of human psychology reveals why the pull toward former bondage remains so powerful—and how Christ's work offers the only true path to lasting liberation.Share this episode with someone struggling to break free from religious performance or anyone curious about what true spiritual freedom looks like. Together, we can learn to embrace our identity as sons and daughters rather than returning to the empty elements that can never satisfy our deepest spiritual longings.Support the show

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Abandon the Weak & Beggarly (1 of 5) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 8/17/2025 Bible: Galatians 4:8-11 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Abandon the Weak & Beggarly (2 of 5) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 8/17/2025 Bible: Galatians 4:8-11 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Abandon the Weak & Beggarly (3 of 5) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 8/17/2025 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Abandon the Weak & Beggarly (4 of 5) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 8/17/2025 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Abandon the Weak & Beggarly (5 of 5) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 8/17/2025 Length: 33 min.

If you're new to skiing and it's your first day on the bunny slope, would you move to a double diamond on day two? No way! The same idea goes for surge. You can't go from zero meetings to thirty and expect that it'll go well and that you won't burn out. On today's episode, Matt and Micah talk through some of the most common myths and illusions about surge and why you want to live your ideal practice now. Encore Episode: Did Surge Abandon You? Resources in today's episode: - Micah Shilanski: Website | LinkedIn - Matt Jarvis: Website | LinkedIn

In this episode, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) challenges the seductive idea of “pivoting” your business. She argues that most pivots aren't strategic; they're emotional reactions to boredom, fear, or the first real obstacle. Drawing on lessons from helping thousands of companies scale, Leila shares why the biggest returns often come years after most entrepreneurs quit, and how to resist chasing trends like AI by doubling down on your current mission.Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here.Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

A Cesar lo abandonó su esposa y se llevo a sus hijos y no le responde el teléfono full 913 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:25:50 +0000 ttlMVrys0B8DBxOPASYDn7Vb70pALAxo comedy,music,news El Chiquilín Sin Filtro comedy,music,news A Cesar lo abandonó su esposa y se llevo a sus hijos y no le responde el teléfono Chiquilin and team will share news, entertainment, and some of the best features from their show in this on-demand podcast. The podcast will include everything from exclusive interviews with artists, pranks, and segments where the team is engaging with their listeners.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Music News False https://p

Is Trump's anti-crime offensive in D.C. a political winner? Why is it important for conservatives to care about cities that will never vote Republican no matter what happens? Charlie delves into the topic with both Alex Marlow and Sen. Rick Scott. Plus, they both react to the continued rise of Zohran Mamdani, his prospects for turning New York into New Havana, and why it's an idiotic cope for Republicans to hope for the far left to win elections. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Andy Hopper is a Software Engineer, Texas Guardsman, and conservative activist who unseated a RINO incumbent and now represents Texas House District 64 in the Texas State House.ANDRepresentative Brian Harrison represents the 10th district in the Texas State House. Prior to that he was President Trump's Chief of Staff at HHS.

Is Trump's anti-crime offensive in D.C. a political winner? Why is it important for conservatives to care about cities that will never vote Republican no matter what happens? Charlie delves into the topic with both Alex Marlow and Sen. Rick Scott. Plus, they both react to the continued rise of Zohran Mamdani, his prospects for turning New York into New Havana, and why it's an idiotic cope for Republicans to hope for the far left to win elections. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Abandon hope all ye who enter...The Tower of Terror This episode contains Adult content and listener discretion is advisedDon't forget that you can support the show on Patreon Our Patreon is packed with a whole world of bonus content including our brand new side campaign Flabbergasted, exclusive episode debriefs, and a treasure trove of side quest stories from the Hell or High Rollers universe.e. Cast IncludesGM - @DaveHearn2Ghoul - @EllieMorrisGrot - @AdamMeggidoCornelius Oakstaff & Lulu Lebooboo - @HenryShieldsFingers and Milo- @ChrisLeaskGhoul - @EllieMorrisGrot - @AdamMeggidoSocialsFollow us on Twitter @hellorhighpodFollow us on Instagram @hellorhighrollersWebsite www.hellorhighrollers.comProductionTheme song by Max Runham Max Runham SpotifyCover art by @EllieMorris & @HenryShieldsProducer @GarethTempestGet in contact with us hellorhighrollerspodcast@gmail.comAdditional music and SFX from epidemic sound and sound stripe libraries.This podcast is hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy-policy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stu Burguiere looks at the bizarre case of a bunch of Texas Democrats fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting. Such courage from the Left down South! Then, CBN's Dan Andros joins to talk about the REAL starvation happening in Gaza, not just the mainstream media's bad-faith efforts. And Stu looks at a stunningly prescient prediction from Dan Rather 43 years ago. TODAY'S SPONSORS   RAYCON Go to http://www.buyraycon.com/STU to get 20% off the fan favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic   CBDISTILLERY Try CBD from http://www.cbdistillery.com and use the promo code ‘STU' for 25% off your entire purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations   BLUECHEW Just use promo code “STU” at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping for your first month free at http://www.bluechew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matt and Paddy battle through the jet lag to tackle a host of key Everton topics. The trip to Chicago is first up and the remarkable following for the Blues in the States. We also look back at the final match of the tour - a 2-2 draw with Manchester United. And what would a Byline be without transfer? Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on the way in - but what about Tyler Dibling? EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: https://lgatesphotoshop.com/ #EFC #Everton #EvertonStadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can be successful, self-aware, and high-functioning—and still completely lose yourself in a relationship.   In this episode of The Divorce Revolution Podcast, I'm joined by integrative therapist and somatic practitioner Megan Sherer for a deeply honest conversation about how even the most self-sufficient women can unconsciously self-abandon when love is on the line. We unpack how nervous system conditioning, attachment styles, and childhood trauma shape our romantic patterns and why it's so hard to walk away from someone who feels like home, even when they aren't safe for your healing.   If you've been losing yourself in relationships that require you to shrink, fix, or prove your worth, this episode is for you.   Resources Mentioned: Megan's book: www.megansherer.com/book Sign up for ReNewU waitlist to get early access: https://products.ambershaw.com/signature-waitlist Nail Your Niche: https://ambershaw.samcart.com/products/nail-your-niche Cured Nutrition use code AMBER for 15% off: https://www.curednutrition.com/   What We Discuss: What self-abandonment actually looks like in high-functioning women Why emotionally unavailable partners can feel so familiar How nervous system dysregulation ties into who we choose and why The role of “somatic safety” in building real trust with yourself Why clarity is found in the body—not just the mind How to stop abandoning yourself and finally choose aligned love   Find more from Megan Sherer: Instagram: www.instagram.com/megansherer   Find more from Amber Shaw: Instagram: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com 

88% of potential donors ABANDON donation forms mid-click! If you are driving traffic to your donation page only to watch donors disappear, you may have a conversion problem. But don't worry - I'll help you close the “conversion gap” and reimagine the donor experience.In this episode, I'll walk you through 4 strategic donation page formats, when to use each, and how to analyze your Google Analytics data to diagnose mobile drop-offs, funnel performance, and campaign effectiveness. Whether you're sending paid traffic to a Giving Tuesday campaign or trying to capture a donor mid-blog post, these tips and tricks will help you match the format to the moment, reduce friction, and finally fix the page that's costing you the most.Resources & LinksCheck out iDonate's blog, The 4 Types of Online Donation Experiences (and How to Use Them to Convert More Donors). This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Ever wonder why so many porn websites haven't updated certain series' or channels in years? It turns out, there's a lot of good reasons for it... and some shady ones as well. This episode digs behind-the-scenes of the ways porn sites operate to help give you some insight!---Website: https://lewdlexi.comSign up for my email newsletter! https://lewdlexi.com/email/Patreon: https://patreon.com/lewdlexiaudioBook a call with me: https://lewdlexi.com/phoneOther links: https://linktr.ee/lewdlexiaudio

Mitzi tenía solo 17 años cuando desapareció tras salir a entregar un pedido de su negocio. Lo que parecía un día normal, se convirtió en una pesadilla para toda su familia. En este video te compartimos su historia: cómo comenzó una relación marcada por el control y la diferencia de edad, las señales que alertaron a su familia, la intensa búsqueda, y el camino hacia la verdad y la justicia. A través del testimonio de sus seres queridos y con el acompañamiento de una organización que apoya a familias en situaciones difíciles, revivimos los momentos más duros, pero también los más valientes de esta historia.

 In this powerful message, Pastor David Freitas walks us through Acts 12 to remind us that God will not abandon His people—even in seasons of hardship, persecution, or unanswered prayer.As Herod Agrippa violently opposes the early church, killing James and imprisoning Peter, God reveals His sovereign power and unshakable presence. Peter's miraculous escape stands in contrast to James's martyrdom—but both were part of God's divine plan.Main scripture: Acts 12:1-24, Matthew 20:20-23; Mark 4:38; Isaiah 55:8-9

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Should Jews leave the democratic party due to growing antisemitism in its ranks?I debate with Andrew about all things at the intersection of Jews and Politics.Make sure to like, subscriber, and let me hear your thoughts in the comments below :)#jews #democrats #mamdani #aoc #bds #jewishidentity #israel Facebook:   / daniel.levine.31  Instagram:   / rabbidaniellevine  #Zionism #hillel #judaism

Guest Introduction: On this episode, I'm joined by Megan Walrod—writer, speaker, and transformational guide whose journey from overachieving to aligned living will crack open something deep inside you. Megan walked away from a life that looked “perfect on paper” to rediscover her voice, power, and soul's deeper calling. What she found? A life of freedom, joy, and magnetic abundance that didn't require her to hustle, perform, or prove.    

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Hosea 11:1–12:1. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Bryan Chapell. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Casey Johnston is a weight-lifting memoirist and former editor at Vice, Ars Technica & the New York Times' Wirecutter.She's been reporting on social media and smart phones for over a decade, and in that time, she built her career on Twitter then left it behind in favorite of a paid newsletter and a phone with fewer than ten apps on it.In this conversation, we dig into the the major shifts that Casey's witnessed in digital media since 2010, as well as how she created a “DIY Dumb Phone” to help her kick her phone addiction last year.Specifically, we explore:How Twitter helped Casey start her writing careerWhy Casey launched a newsletter & how it's become her primary income streamVirality, memes & how they push us to always be onlineThe difference between a Beat, a Brand, and a BusinessThe successes & failures of journalists on SubstackCasey's “DIY Dumb Phone” methodHow algorithms convince us we have problemsWhy Casey quit being a defender of social media  RESOURCES + LINKS

The Obama-dominated Democratic Party is dying…but what replaces it? Plus, President Trump announces he's done with playing nice with Vladimir Putin, and Bill Maher explains why open borders are idiotic. Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE Ep.2238 - - - Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings - - - DailyWire+: Join millions of people who still believe in truth, courage, and common sense at https://DailyWirePlus.com. My new book, “Lions and Scavengers,” drops September 2nd—pre-order today at https://dailywire.com/benshapiro Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw - - - Today's Sponsors: Puretalk - Switch to PureTalk and start saving today! Visit https://PureTalk.com/SHAPIRO Helix Sleep - Go to https://helixsleep.com/ben for an exclusive offer. Tax Network USA - For a complimentary consultation, call today at 1 (800) 958-1000 or visit their website at https://TNUSA.com/SHAPIRO Oracle - Visit https://oracle.com/shapiro to try OCI for free with zero commitment. USAFacts.org - Get clear, contextualized facts on the issues that matter. Visit https://usafacts.org/economy/taxes/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Paid&utm_campaign=Ben+Shapiro - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cXUn53 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QtuibJ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TTirqd Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPyBiB - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy

Why do so many women find themselves in relationships where they're doing all the emotional labor? And what role does childhood—and especially the way we raise boys—play in this dynamic? In today's powerful episode, Dr. Gloria K. Vanderhorst joins me to unpack the lifelong impact of early emotional conditioning—particularly for boys. With over 50 years of experience working with individuals, families, and schools, Dr. Gloria brings deep insight into how our earliest experiences shape how we love, relate, and often repeat patterns without even realizing it. We explore why boys are often taught to disconnect from their emotions, how that affects their adult relationships, and what it takes to change—even later in life. Whether you're parenting a son, partnered with an emotionally shut-down man, or healing from your own emotional inheritance, this episode will speak to your heart. In this episode, we discuss: Why early childhood memories—especially unconscious ones—still affect us today How boys are taught to lose touch with their emotions, and the cultural cost Why emotional labor often falls to women—and what we can do about it How Women condition men to emotionally abandon them The price we all pay for the emotional suppression of men How real change is possible at any age A practical framework for healing and self-awareness: Read, Reflect, Respond About Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst: Dr. Gloria K. Vanderhorst is a licensed psychologist and author of the best-selling book Read, Reflect, Respond: The 3 R's of Growth and Change. With five decades of experience, she's helped individuals of all ages understand how early experiences shape their present—and how to heal from trauma in order to grow. Resources Mentioned: Read, Reflect, Respond: The 3 R's of Growth and Change by Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst – Available on Amazon Connect with Dr. Gloria on her website or social media: www.drvanderhorst.com https://www.youtube.com/@gloriakvanderhorst https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-vanderhorst   Pre-order my book Stronger In The Difficult Places: drzoeshaw.com/book   Free Downloads: Download the Steps to Healing from Complex Shame™ PDF: here Get the First Chapter of Stronger in the Difficult Places: here   Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw on Facebook Dr. Zoe Shaw Website

This week, Mike, Russell, and Clarissa discuss evangelicals abandoning support for PEPFAR with Peter Wehner. Then, the IRS says churches can endorse political candidates. Is that okay? Finally, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act' has officially passed. Ingrid Delgado of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul stops by to help us understand the implications for the vulnerable.    REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: “Why Evangelicals Turned Their Back on PEPFAR”—The Atlantic This month's episode of Tuesday Night Live with Mike & Clarissa. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  Take our survey for a chance to win a free sweatshirt.  Join the conversation at our Substack.  Find us on YouTube.  Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.   ABOUT THE GUESTS:   Peter Wehner is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. He was formerly a speechwriter for George W. Bush and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Wehner is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and his work also appears in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and National Affairs. Ingrid Delgado is the national director of public policy and advocacy at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, an organization that seeks to raise the profile of issues such as homelessness and protection for the most vulnerable. She previously worked for the US. Conference of Catholic Bishops as associate director of government relations and, before then, as a domestic policy advisor.  ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.    The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.    “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper   Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you deeply fear abandonment, there's a good chance you've also been abandoning yourself in quiet, subtle, and painful ways.In today's episode, we're exploring how fear of abandonment often leads to patterns of self-abandonment — especially for those with anxious attachment. We'll look at why this happens, how it shows up in your relationships, and what it actually costs you when you disconnect from your truth just to stay connected to someone else.You'll learn:Why self-abandonment is often a survival strategy rooted in early attachment woundsWhat self-abandonment looks like in dating and relationshipsThe trade-off between authenticity and connectionWhy the work must begin with us Highlighted Links FREE TRAINING: How to Heal Anxious Attachment and (Finally) Feel Secure in Life & Love Buy tickets - London Event Additional Resources Download the FREE Anxious Attachment Starter Kit here Join my email list

You've probably seen the headlines about major law firms pulling out of diversity programs and capitulating to executive orders. Sarah has been calling out these decisions and explaining why DEI isn't actually the problem in Biglaw. But what does someone who works specifically with diverse attorneys see when firms make these choices?Sarah recently talked with Bryson Malcolm, a legal recruiter who has unique insight into how these changes are playing out. He owns Mosaic Search Partners, a recruitment firm that focuses on historically underrepresented attorneys in Biglaw. When firms started abandoning their diversity commitments, Bryson had a front-row seat to the consequences.See show notes at formerlawyer.com/275