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A chess grand master's daughter has been kidnapped by a rogue AI…and special Agent Chet Phillips is missing.Written byJohn DowginDirected byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O'BrienJill Ivey as AstridBob Killion as Gunnstein Hedquist and Security GuyGuest StarringJohn Dowgin as the Bad MimePete Barry as KyleEric Perry as WhitmireDave Serfass as A.L.P.H.AAlicia Harabin as Karolina OmarevRebecca Serfass as Bambi and KandiJ. Michael DeAngelis as BrycePete Barry as Kristatos O'BrienDavid S. Dear as Terry MillionaireMusic by Pete BarrySound editing and mixing by John DowginA complete transcript of this episode is available here.Created and Produced byPete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John DowginAssociate producer: Paige KlanieckiFor a complete list of credits, please see the episode's web page.

Leadership comes with expectations. Be steady. Be available. Support your people. Make the difficult decisions. Carry the pressure.But what happens when the person everyone looks to for support needs support too?In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, Darrin sits down with organizational psychologist, former therapist, and author Melissa Doman for an honest and practical conversation about leadership mental health, communication, emotional intelligence, and what sustainable leadership actually looks like.Melissa challenges the idea that leaders should simply absorb the pressure that comes with the role. Instead, she argues that organizations need to humanize leaders and give them permission to communicate their needs, acknowledge their capacity, and access the same resources they are expected to provide for everyone else.Darrin and Melissa explore the popular idea that “leaders eat last” and why servant leadership can become unhealthy when leaders interpret service as sacrificing themselves for everyone around them. Sustainable leadership requires leaders to care for others and manage their own emotional and cognitive capacity.The conversation gets incredibly practical as Melissa introduces the idea of communicating capacity — being able to tell your team honestly where you are and what you can realistically handle. If you're operating at 30 or 40 percent on a particular day, your team doesn't need you to pretend you're at 100. They need clarity about what they can expect from you.Darrin and Melissa also discuss:Why emotional intelligence, communication, and constructive conflict should be considered core professional developmentWhy policies and procedures aren't enough if people haven't learned how to communicate effectivelyThe danger of practicing servant leadership to your own detrimentHow leaders can give team members permission to speak up when something seems differentWhy curiosity is more productive than immediately judging a leader's behaviorHow to communicate your capacity without using it as an excuse for poor performanceThe difference between mission-critical priorities and manufactured emergenciesStephen Covey's circles of control, influence, and concernCreating personal mental well-being non-negotiables that actually work for youWhy leadership peer-support networks should exist inside organizationsThe importance of leaders modeling the use of the resources they encourage their employees to useWhy leadership can become incredibly lonely — and why leaders need other leaders who understand what it means to “sit in the chair”Melissa also shares insights from her book Cornered Office: Why We Need to Talk About Leadership Mental Health, along with the upcoming Wiley re-release of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work: Here's Why (and How to Do It Really Well).And because this is Leaning Into Leadership, the conversation somehow also includes salsa dancing, inflatable Velociraptors, ABBA…and the first-ever Chewbacca impression in podcast history. Well, at least in this podcast's history.About Melissa DomanMelissa Doman is an organizational psychologist, former therapist, author, speaker, and consultant who teaches organizations, leaders, and employees the practical skills needed to talk about mental health, communication, and team dynamics at work. Her clients range from global organizations to professional sports teams, mid-sized companies, and small businesses around the world.Her latest book, Cornered Office: Why We Need to Talk About Leadership Mental Health, explores the often-overlooked emotional and cognitive realities of leadership and challenges organizations to include leaders in conversations and systems designed to support workplace mental health.Connect with MelissaWebsite: melissadoman.comLinkedIn: Melissa DomanInstagram: @thewanderingmelMentioned in This EpisodeCornered Office: Why We Need to Talk About Leadership Mental Health (link)Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work: Here's Why (and How to Do It Really Well) — re-releasing from Wiley on September 29, 2026.This Episode Is Sponsored by HeyTutorHeyTutor partners with schools and districts to provide high-impact, in-person tutoring in literacy and math, giving students targeted support alongside the work of classroom teachers.Learn more about how HeyTutor can support student learning in your school or district at HeyTutor.com.

Shaun McAfee, author and compiler of the Compendium of Eucharistic Miracles, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to share the remarkable story of Abba Daniel, a fourth-century Christian who struggled to believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The story illustrates a recurring theme in accounts of Eucharistic miracles: God sometimes meets people in the midst of doubt, not because a miracle is necessary for faith, but because of His mercy and desire to draw souls closer to Himself. Shawn and Matt discuss the distinction between what we see—the appearances of bread and wine—and what faith tells us is truly present: the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. The conversation is ultimately a reflection on God's patience, mercy, and His continual pursuit of us.Support the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Day 2929 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2929– “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” – Luke 11:1-13 Putnam Church Message – 08/09/2026 The Good News According to Luke: “Lord, Teach Us To Pray.”   Last week, our message was “Exchanging What's Good for What's Best,” and we learned that when good things begin to crowd out the best thing, have the courage to exchange what is good for what is best. Today, we continue with our thirty-third message from Luke's narrative of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today's message is: “Lord, Teach Us To Pray.” Our core passage today is Luke 11:1-13, on page 1614 of your pew Bibles. Jesus' Teaching on Prayer 1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father,[a] hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.[b] 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c] And lead us not into temptation.[d]'” 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.' 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. 9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Opening Prayer Father, we come before You today as children who need to learn. We confess that we often pray last instead of first. We try to assemble life by our own wisdom, strength, and effort, and only when we have made a mess do we turn to You. Lord Jesus, teach us to pray. Teach us not only the words of prayer, but the heart of prayer. Teach us to come to the Father with reverence, trust, humility, boldness, and surrender. Holy Spirit, open our hearts to receive Your Word, and make prayer not a last resort, but the daily breath of our souls. In Jesus' name, amen. Introduction: When All Else Fails, Read the Instructions There is an old saying many of us know well: “When all else fails, read the instructions.” Some of us live by that saying a little too confidently. We look at a box marked “Some Assembly Required,” and instead of beginning with the instruction sheet, we dump the parts on the floor, glance at the picture on the box, and say, “I can figure this out.” And sometimes we can. / But every now and then, we get humbled. Imagine Christmas Eve. The children are asleep. A hidden box is dragged from the closet. The parts are laid out with great confidence. Screws, bolts, panels, wheels, rods, brackets — all carefully arranged. The project begins smoothly. But somewhere around midnight, the finished product starts looking less like the picture on the box and more like an abstract sculpture. Finally, with dawn approaching, the builder digs the instructions out of the trash. At the top of the page, in small print, some sarcastic soul has written, “Now that you have made a mess of things, please start over and follow these instructions.” That is funny because it is true. And it is often how we approach prayer. We say, “When all else fails, pray.” But Jesus did not live that way. Jesus did not pray only when He was desperate. / He prayed before major decisions. / He prayed after ministry. / He prayed in solitude. / He prayed with others. / He prayed when crowds pressed in. / He prayed in joy. / He prayed in anguish. / He prayed before the cross. Luke has emphasized this repeatedly. / Jesus withdrew to lonely places to pray. / He prayed before choosing the Twelve. / He prayed on the mountain before the Transfiguration. / He prayed as His mission moved toward Jerusalem. / Prayer was not a spare tire in Jesus' life. / Prayer was the steering wheel. Last week, in “Exchanging What's Good for What's Best,” we saw Mary sitting at Jesus' feet while Martha was worried and upset about many things. Mary chose the one necessary thing — listening to Jesus. Now, in Luke 11, the disciples watch Jesus pray, and they realize they need instruction. They do not say, “Lord, teach us to preach.” They do not say, “Lord, teach us to heal.” They do not say, “Lord, teach us to cast out demons.” They say, “Lord, teach us to pray.” That request is still one of the most important requests any disciple can make. Let's explore four truths that will help us to understand why this one question is so important. These are found on your bulletin insert on the side that is titled: Lord, Teach us to Pray. Main Point 1: Prayer Begins With Relationship and Reverence Jesus begins the model prayer with one word: “Father.” / That is astonishing. Jesus does not begin with “Distant Creator,” though God is Creator. He does not begin with “Almighty King,” though God is King. He does not begin with “Sovereign Master,” though God is Lord. He teaches His disciples to begin with “Father.” In Greek, the word is pater. In Aramaic, Jesus used the intimate word Abba, which we see in Mark 14 when He prays in Gethsemane. Paul later says in Romans 8 and Galatians 4 that by the Spirit, believers cry, “Abba, Father.” This means prayer begins not with technique, but with relationship. We do not come to God as strangers trying to get the attention of a reluctant deity. We come as children to a Father who already knows us, loves us, and welcomes us. But Jesus also teaches reverence. “May your name be kept holy.” (Hallowed be your name.) God is Father, but He is not casual. / He is near, but not common. / He is loving, but

“踏上一条被艺术触动的旅程，它会自动治愈你（雨尘）。”——本期的目的地是英国，从伦敦西区到莎士比亚小镇；从约克郡的的荒原到巴斯的社交场；从湖区的自然治愈，再到爱丁堡艺术节的狂欢。我们循着台词、音符和笔墨，走进另一种英国。我们听“卷福”念出那句等待整场的"To be or not to be"，看演员们把舞台当作健身房反复锤炼，感受英剧里的幽默和节制，也从悬崖剧场里看到一种召唤——跟着打动过你的那部剧、那首诗、那段旋律，出发！故事节点05:16 伦敦不只有西区17:40 剧场就是英国演员的健身房 23:11 文学性、幽默、节制和英剧的气质34:40 莎士比亚小镇和他的时代42:00 风、雾、石墙和约克郡的孤独感46:21 肉铺街？对角巷！54:14 “一览无余”的巴斯和简奥斯丁节01:03:21 湖区和“波特小姐”的大自然01:12:05 湖畔剧院和露天剧场01:16:04 安尼克城堡和霍格沃兹01:20:59 艺术节为什么放在爱丁堡？壮游者万雨尘：艺术工作者，播客“真空世界”“展间有雨”主播，毕业于伦敦艺术大学。主播贝贝：两次赴英旅行的英剧爱好者。Yang：暂未渡过英吉利海峡的一名男子。©VisitBritain/Sarah McNally本期节目与「戏不戏·英国舞台季」联合呈现。由英国驻华使领馆与英国旅游局特别策划，英国舞台季邀请您一起探索英国表演艺术的台前幕后，也重新想象艺术如何连接今天的我们。更多精彩活动和内容，欢迎关注英国驻华使领馆及英国旅游局社交媒体查看：英国旅游局、英国驻华使馆、英国驻上海总领馆、英国驻广州总领事馆、英国驻重庆总领事馆和英国驻武汉总领事馆。英国2026年巡演剧目· 《保镖》音乐剧The Bodyguard Musical巡演时间：即日起至2026年8月改编自1990年代同名经典电影，《保镖》音乐剧将在2026年持续巡演英国。从苏格兰阿伯丁到英格兰伊斯特本，以及沿途众多城市，这部浪漫惊悚音乐剧将把扣人心弦的故事搬上舞台。· 《妈妈咪呀！》Mamma Mia!巡演时间：即日起至2027年1月准备好跟着ABBA最经典的金曲尽情歌唱吧！自25年前在伦敦西区首演以来，《妈妈咪呀！》始终深受观众喜爱。2026年，该剧将巡演英国多个城市，包括南安普敦、布里斯托尔、牛津、爱丁堡和曼彻斯特。· 《贱女孩》Mean Girls巡演时间：2026年2月—2027年1月百老汇音乐剧版《贱女孩》将开启英国巡演。演出于2026年2月从曼彻斯特启程，带领观众走进北岸高中和“塑料帮”的校园世界。巡演将覆盖英国30多个城市，包括卡迪夫、贝尔法斯特和纽卡斯尔。· 《热舞》Dirty Dancing巡演时间：2026年8月—2027年4月“没有人可以把Baby晾在角落。”《热舞》全体演员将在2026至2027年巡演英国和爱尔兰。跟随Baby与Johnny，在1963年夏天的卡茨基尔度假营，共同见证一段充满激情与舞蹈的爱情故事。· 《SIX》巡演时间：即日起至2026 年10 月我们都熟知国王亨利八世的故事，但现在，是时候听听另一个视角——来自他的六位王后。这部音乐剧将都铎王朝的六位王后重新塑造成流行音乐明星，以女性主义视角重新讲述她们各自的人生经历。通过令人难忘的歌曲、舞蹈和华丽的服装，她们夺回属于自己的叙事权，讲述那些鲜为人知的故事。· 《律政俏佳人》音乐剧Legally Blonde The Musical巡演时间：2026 年2 月至2027 年1 月来见证这场学霸逆袭，看看时尚达人艾丽·伍兹是否能够在哈佛法学院脱颖而出，成为名列前茅的优秀学生。快用经典的“Bend and Snap（弯腰一甩）”姿势抢购门票，2026 年英国巡演于2026 年2 月正式开启！· 《安妮》Annie巡演时间：2026 年5 月至2027 年3 月这部深受全家喜爱的经典音乐剧将于2026 年5 月起开启英国巡演。跟着耳熟能详的经典歌曲《Tomorrow》和《It's The Hard-Knock Life》一起放声歌唱，重温这部西区版制作的魅力。安妮最终能否离开汉尼根小姐（Miss Hannigan）的孤儿院，找到一个真正属于自己的温暖家园？来剧场揭晓答案吧。注：更多艺术相关目的地，请查看“壮游者”公众号相关推送。

Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Dr. Jori discusses with her listeners  Paul's reminder that we have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear, but a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba, Father!" Scripture References: Romans 8:15; Acts 9, 22, 26; Romans 1:13; Romans 1:1-7; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 3:21-25; Romans 8:1-17; Galatians 4:4-8; Ephesians 1:13-14 Scripture translation used is the NASB “Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995, 2020 (only use the last year corresponding to the edition quoted) by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org”CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S OTHER PODCAST- The First Love ProjectHere is the video introducing the podcast on You Tube-https://youtu.be/PhFY1moDDmsHERE IS A LINK TO THE YOUTUBE PLAYLIST FOR FIRST LOVE PROJECThttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdaujk1npuKR0BLSkTlKyxmuxavrZQHM6&si=dC10K4Qdh0xMKElU FIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishaffer DAILY MUSICAL DEVOTIONAL BY THE WORSHIP INITIATIVE:Text SING to 79316CHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code.  I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain  Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission, at no extra cost to you,  if you decide to make a purchase through my links.Here is a link to some of my favorite bible study tools on Amazon:https://geni.us/cHtrfEMr. Pen Bible Journaling Kitshttps://lvnta.com/lv_PTrHSCogbRim4yhEDnhttps://lvnta.com/lv_mkaMOuGe6m4oHR88uqhttps://lvnta.com/lv_dgvsxOc99t663A628z  BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters  in the Holy Bible.  The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals.  Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive    LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING?              CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up.  https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds   Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website:  https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com  Support the show

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Mucho más que un fenómeno eurovisivo o una colección de himnos inolvidables. Recorremos la historia de ABBA, un grupo que convirtió el pop en arte sofisticado, mezclando melodías perfectas, armonías brillantes y una melancolía escondida bajo el brillo de sus canciones. De "Waterloo" a "The Winner Takes It All", descubrimos cómo cuatro músicos suecos terminaron redefiniendo para siempre el sonido del pop moderno.Escuchar audio

Marc Graveline is an aerodynamics consultant who works with WorldTour cycling teams as well as professional (e.g. Chelsea Sodaro, Lionel Sanders) and amateur triathletes, and road and gravel cyclists. He co-developed the Notio Konect, the first consumer on-bike aero sensor, and now develops his own device, the Gizmo. He also led the testing programme behind IRONMAN's decision to move the professional draft zone from 12 to 20 metres. We cover how to run an aero test you can actually trust, what to test and in what order, tyres and tyre pressure, and what IRONMAN's draft-zone testing actually found. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Why Marc disagrees with the idea that we have reached peak aero, and where he still sees the largest untapped gains across road racing, triathlon and gravel. Wind tunnel, velodrome or road: what each venue is good for, why he validates everything on the road, and where an age grouper without an unlimited budget should start. Building a road test you can trust: choosing a venue, how long an out-and-back should be, how many repeats, the ABBA protocol, and the single mistake that ruins more test sessions than anything else. The hierarchy of what to test, from position down to hydration, and where the biggest gains will come from. Why head position drives so much of the result, and why the change you make to your position is often not the thing that actually makes you faster. Helmets and skinsuits: which two helmets kept finishing first and second when 21 age groupers worked through a dozen of them at an aero camp, how heat and visibility should be weighed against the CdA number, and how much a custom skinsuit really buys you over one off the shelf. Tyres: what WorldTour riders on good roads are actually running for pressure, why erring on one side costs you more than the other, whether wider really is faster, and why a tyre that wins in the wind tunnel can still be the wrong choice for your race. The IRONMAN draft-zone testing: the stacking effect that showed up at 12 metres, what changed at 20, what those charts with no y-axis were actually trying to say, and the call to Magnus Ditlev's aerodynamicist that confirmed it in the real world. SHOWNOTES, LINKS, RESOURCES AND RELATED EPISODES: Follow Marc Graveline on Instagram. He is the first to admit he barely posts, but a DM is a good way to reach him with a question. The shownotes for today's episode can be found here. The full podcast episode archives (including category filters) can be found here. 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19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”Mark 8:19-211.) The Reason (The stakes are too low).We live in a world that requires us to learn the language of prayer because we live in God's world.16 For by[f] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-174 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:4-52.) The Pathway (The knowledge doesn't translate to life)But if I try to set forth something of the reasonableness of all prayer, I beg my readers to remember that it is for the sake of action and not speculation; if prayer be anything at all, it is a thing to be done: what matter whether you agree with me or not, if you do not pray?George MacDonaldPrayer is less a thing to understand, and more a thing to be done.3.) Immersion (High stakes, totally practical)Immersion: foreign language instruction in which only the language being taught is used15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”Romans 8:1526 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:2616 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18There is a reality of being in which all things are easy and plain—oneness, that is, with the Lord of Life; to pray for this is the first thing; and to the point of this prayer every difficulty hedges and directs us. George MacDonaldLEARN HOW TO “BE” THROUGH PRAYER“The first purpose of prayer isn't getting what we need from God—it's learning to live with God.”14 Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” 16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”Mark 8:14-21We learn to COMMUNE before we learn to COMMUNICATE “God is with me”16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”Mark 8:16-21The paltry solitariness of a loaf was enough to hide the Lord from them, to make them unable to understand.George MacDonaldWe learn to RECEIVE before we learn to REQUEST In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.”Mark 8:1-2“God sees my need before I see my need.”We learn to LIVE before we learn to UNDERSTAND19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” 21 And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”Mark 8:16-21“I learn to live with Him, not how to understand Him.”

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Para esta nueva emisión nos vamos al norte, pero muy al norte, a Suecia específicamente, con un especial sobre uno de los grupos más exitosos del pop todos los tiempos: ABBA. Les estaremos contando la historia y compartiendo la decena fundamental de temas de Agnetha, Björn, Benny y Frida. Presenta Ricardo Portman. Escucharemos Waterloo, Mamma Mia, S.O.S., Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Take a Chance on Me, Chiquitita, Voulez-Vous, The Winner Takes It All y Super Trouper. Recuerden que nuestros programas los pueden escuchar también en: Nuestra web https://ecosdelvinilo.com/ La Música del Arcón - FM 96.9 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) miércoles 18:00 (hora Arg.) Radio M7 (Córdoba) lunes 18:00 y sábados 17:00. Distancia Radio (Córdoba) jueves y sábados 19:00 Radio Free Rock (Cartagena) viernes 18:00. Radio Hierbabuena (Lima, Perú) jueves 20:00 (hora Perú) Onda Wantuki (Madrid) semanal

What happens when you hear your own hit song playing in public, but never receive the royalty?In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James sits down with Ryan Edwards, Founder & CEO of Audoo, the music technology company rebuilding how public performance royalties are measured and distributed.The idea for Audoo came from Ryan's own experience as a musician. After hearing one of his songs playing in a London department store and discovering there was effectively no reliable way to track the royalty, he started investigating how the system actually worked.What he found was an industry still relying heavily on proxy data, manual surveys and people physically visiting venues with clipboards.Audoo's answer is the Audio Meter, a small connected device that identifies music being played in public venues without recording or storing conversations. The resulting data allows collecting societies to understand what was actually played and distribute royalties more accurately to artists and rights holders.Today, Audoo operates across 16 countries, with its technology deployed in environments ranging from cafés and retailers to gyms and leisure centres.Ryan shares how he built the first prototype on a Raspberry Pi at his kitchen table, validated the idea with the former Chairman of PRS for Music, and launched the first real-world deployment on the other side of the world in Australia during COVID.We also discuss the unusual group of investors Audoo has attracted along the way, including Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Adam Clayton of U2 and Adele, and how those relationships have helped build credibility and open doors across the music industry.Topics Covered• Why the public performance royalty system needed rebuilding• The personal experience that led Ryan to start Audoo• Building the first Audio Meter prototype on a Raspberry Pi• Why privacy had to be designed into the technology from day one• The challenges of combining software, data and physical hardware• Landing Audoo's first major deployment in Australia during COVID• Why venues are willing to install Audio Meters• How better music recognition data changes royalty distributions• Raising capital from some of the biggest names in music• Expanding Audoo across 16 countries and into the Middle East• What Ryan has learned from eight years as a founder• Why founders need to celebrate wins and know when something can wait until MondayThis is a conversation about spotting an antiquated system, using technology to rebuild it from first principles, and creating the data infrastructure that could finally ensure artists are paid accurately when their music is played.

Prayer, part 1

From the series: Remnant: Why We Gather, Grow, Serve, & Go Ronnie Phillips is the Lead Pastor at Abba's House in Chattanooga, TN and founder of Ronnie Phillips Ministries International.   ronniephillips.org

By design, you are a gift to the world around you. You carry unique things that set you apart. And you are your most human self when you live true to your whole self as God made you—fully engaged with Him, yourself, and the world around you.This means showing up every day with your whole person, sitting with Him, asking Him to show you the conflict within you and then allowing Him to lead you in His thoughts, His ways, and His will. From there it means applying those things, that LOVE, upwardly, inwardly, and outwardly every day, sharing the good news that Jesus is the enthroned King of the universe, the conqueror of sin, sickness, and death, and that He is calling all people into His family—to experience new life in Him and with Him, truly human, right now, and throughout eternity."Penetrate my inner man, Abba, and know my soul intimately. Test me like gold in the fire and know my divided thoughts—all my hidden anxiety and mental turbulence—every bit, holding nothing back. Illuminate my inner man and show me my idolatry and self-sabotage. Lead me in the way of eternal life that I would truly walk with you as my most human self.” - Psalm 139.23-24 RRVLIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!Speaker: Kevan GrinwisMessage Date: 8.9.2026——Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MICan We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org——Stay Connected!:Website: www.achurchinthecity.orgDCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurchDCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurchApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfqSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

The revelation of God in the Bible is progressive, from Elohim the Creator to Yahweh the Covenant God, and ultimately as Abba, our Father, through Jesus Christ. Through faith in Christ, we are not merely God's creation but His children, adopted into His family by grace. The Christian life is learning to live in awe of Elohim while resting in the loving embrace of Abba.

Neu in den Charts, auf Platz 9: «Honey Honey» von ABBA.

The second half of our look at 1976 - a banner year for music.  This time, the boys look at more of their favourites of the “Class of ‘76” and plug in a dynamite playlist to go with it!  The conclusion of a romp through one of music's finest years! We know you're going to love it.  References: Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life, “Isn't she lovely”, “Sir Duke”, Andy Williams, R&B, Rhythm & Blues, The Eagles, Hotel California, “Life in the Fast Lane”, “New Kid in Town”, “Victim of Love”, Joe Walsh, Led Zeppelin, “Presence”, “The Song Remains the Same”, Achilles Last Stand,  Moroccan influence, “Nobody's Fault but Mine”, “For your life”, “Candy Store Rock”, Peter Grant, The Ramones, The Ramones, “Beat on the Brat”, “Blitzkrieg Bop”, “I Wanna be your Boyfriend”, Spin magazine, Rolling Stone, "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", Music from the Penguin Cafe, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Simon Jeffes, Station to Station, David Bowie, The Thin White Duke, Kether, Malkuth, “Golden Years”, “TVC15”, Howzat, Sherbet, Hurstville Civic Centre, Bo Diddley, Cold Chisel, “Summer Love”, The Doors, High Voltage, AC/DC, “T.N.T.”, “It's a Long Way to the Top”, “High Voltage”, “Can I Sit Next to you Girl?”, Daceyville Police Boys Club, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, “Jailbreak”, Ol' 55, Take It Greasy, "On the Prowl", Frankie J Holden (FJ), Wilbur Wilde, Supernaut, “I like it both ways”, Ian “Molly” Meldrum, Alan Parsons Project, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, Billy Joel, Turnstiles, Bob Dylan, Hard Rain, Bryan Ferry, Let's Stick Together, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), A New World Record, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Genesis, A Trick of the Tail, Jeff Beck, Wired, Jethro Tull, Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die, Joe Walsh, You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind, Linda Ronstadt, Hasten Down the Wind, Lou Reed, Coney Island Baby, Pavlov's Dog, At the Sound of the Bell, Queen, A Day at the Races, Rod Stewart, A Night on the Town, Steely Dan, The Royal Scam, Steve Miller Band, Fly Like an Eagle, Warren Zevon, ABBA, Arrival, Wings, Wings Over America  Playlist - The music & artists we discussed during this episodeFlutist Reacts to Jethro TullSend us a message, so we know what you're thinking!

Things Jesus paid for: the reasons and benefits✝️ 1. Forgiveness of Sins- Reason: Humanity was separated from God because of sin. - Benefit: Christians are reconciled to God and freed from guilt. - Verse: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.” (Ephesians 1:7)

UNESCO:s världsarvslista är på mångas läppar och nu samlar Kvällspasset ihop lyssnarnas världsarv. Det listas smultronställen, personer och saker! Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Ett nyfiket och underhållande aktualitetsprogram med lyssnaren i fokus.Micke nominerar ABBA till Kvällspassets världsarvslista som tack för musiken, Bror slår hårt för att surströmmingen ska ta en plats och Gunnar tycker att ”världens vackraste häst”, dalahästen, ska rätt in på listan! Dessutom hör vi Martin som vill lyfta Sveriges kanske mest okända världsarv – Struves meridianbåge.

What is the work of the Holy Spirit?In this Ministry Night message, Gabriël Styrdom explores the two complementary pictures of the Holy Spirit we see throughout the New Testament. Drawing from Luke, Acts, and Paul's letters, he unpacks how the Spirit not only empowers believers for mission but also transforms them into sons and daughters who know the Father's love.As we behold Jesus, we are formed from glory to glory and clothed with power to reveal His Kingdom on the earth. The Holy Spirit doesn't just send us, He first teaches us to cry, “Abba, Father.”

Ronnie Phillips is the Lead Pastor at Abba's House in Chattanooga, TN and founder of Ronnie Phillips Ministries International.   ronniephillips.org

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222. Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 Dive straight into Colorado's political battleground as John Rush and Andy Peth pull back the curtain on the gubernatorial race, exposing the real strategies that decide elections. Forget the social media noise—John and Andy reveal how coalition-building, fundraising, and understanding voters can make or break a campaign. Their sharp exchange dismantles political echo chambers and gives you the tools to see through the hype. But politics isn't the only thrill: Andy unleashes his take on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, raving about jaw-dropping action scenes, Tom Holland's electrifying performance, and a villain who steals the show. Find out why, despite a few pacing stumbles, this Marvel adventure nearly landed on Andy's best-of-the-year list. This hour packs a punch with fiery debate, real-world campaign tactics, and Andy's must-hear 5-Star Movie Review. Catch Andy's full review breakdown ➡️https://www.rushtoreason.com/movie-reviews-2/ Timestamps 14:41 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day HOUR 2 Get ready for a joyride through music history as John Rush and Andy Peth craft the ultimate playlist of catchy, timeless songs. From classic rock anthems and country favorites to movie soundtracks, one-hit wonders, and guilty pleasures, the show bursts with energy as the audience chimes in to add their own can't-miss tracks. The hour is a whirlwind of memories—legendary artists, unforgettable movie scenes, and hilarious stories about the songs everyone knows by heart. Whether it's Weird Al, Disney classics, ABBA, or rock icons like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, John and Andy keep things lively and unpredictable. Expect a nostalgia-fueled celebration that will have you singing along and smiling for hours after the show.

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222. Monday-Friday, 3 pm-6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 Dive straight into Colorado's political battleground as John Rush and Andy Peth pull back the curtain on the gubernatorial race, exposing the real strategies that decide elections. Forget the social media noise—John and Andy reveal how coalition-building, fundraising, and understanding voters can make or break a campaign. Their sharp exchange dismantles political echo chambers and gives you the tools to see through the hype. But politics isn't the only thrill: Andy unleashes his take on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, raving about jaw-dropping action scenes, Tom Holland's electrifying performance, and a villain who steals the show. Find out why, despite a few pacing stumbles, this Marvel adventure nearly landed on Andy's best-of-the-year list. This hour packs a punch with fiery debate, real-world campaign tactics, and Andy's must-hear 5-Star Movie Review. Catch Andy's full review breakdown ➡️https://www.rushtoreason.com/movie-reviews-2/ Timestamps 14:41 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day HOUR 2 Get ready for a joyride through music history as John Rush and Andy Peth craft the ultimate playlist of catchy, timeless songs. From classic rock anthems and country favorites to movie soundtracks, one-hit wonders, and guilty pleasures, the show bursts with energy as the audience chimes in to add their own can't-miss tracks. The hour is a whirlwind of memories—legendary artists, unforgettable movie scenes, and hilarious stories about the songs everyone knows by heart. Whether it's Weird Al, Disney classics, ABBA, or rock icons like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, John and Andy keep things lively and unpredictable. Expect a nostalgia-fueled celebration that will have you singing along and smiling for hours after the show.

Vi poddar mellan Borås och Jönköping. Sofia fäller en tår och klär ut sig till Frida i ABBA. Vi skickar hat på homofober. Kommer vi få se Sofia på BDSM klubb. Har vi väckt en björn som sover? Bianca brottas med en vagel. Vi överväger att skjuta upp vår aska i fyrverkerier. Pernilla har haft en syskon reunion och har köpt ett fiskespö. Och glöm inte dansa alla queens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever heard “just stop sinning” and felt either crushed or numb, we go after what's missing: the Bible's full picture of Christian sanctification. We talk about mortification and vivification, the twin realities of the old self being put to death and the new self being brought to life. That change is not a motivational speech or a spiritual productivity plan. It is the Holy Spirit actively working in people who are already united to Christ.We ground the conversation in Ephesians 4:22–24 and Romans 8, especially the line that cuts through modern assumptions: “as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” We wrestle with the difference between being set apart positionally at the cross and being set apart progressively in daily life, and why it's a mistake to treat doctrines like a staircase you climb. Along the way we lay out what justification, regeneration, mortification, and glorification each do to sin, and why obedience is never the cause of spiritual life but the evidence of it.Then we zoom out to Christ's victory right now: what it means that Jesus binds the strong man, why Satan's “binding” doesn't mean sin disappears, and how that truth protects the glory of the cross. We close with adoption, assurance, and the Spirit-given freedom to cry, “Abba, Father,” with real confidence and peace.If this helped you think more clearly about sanctification, the Holy Spirit, Romans 8, and spiritual growth, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

I'd like to briefly recap the story I told about the young boy who was attacked by an alligator. He had jumped into the swimming hole and as he swam out, an alligator swam toward him. His father was nearby, and he ran to the lake to rescue his son. As he reached from the dock for his son's hands, the alligator grabbed his legs, and a tug of war ensued. But this father was not letting go, and he dug his fingers into the boy's arms to hold him. A farmer driving by heard the screams, ran to the lake and shot the alligator. But of course, the boy's legs were greatly scarred, and he spent days in the hospital recovering. When asked to show the scars on his legs, the boy did so, but then with obvious pride, he said, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. They are there because my Dad wouldn’t let go.” In Romans 8 Paul tells us those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God, and because of that, we can cry, “Abba, Father.” We are permitted to call the God of creation by an intimate term, a family name, if you please—Abba, Father, Papa. He is our heavenly father, and he will never let us go. I think of a friend of mine who never knew her father; he abandoned her before she was born. Others have fathers who simply neglected them, and still others have fathers who abused them. If that is true for you, your concept of a father is likely warped. But let me assure you God is your heavenly Father, and he is perfect. Don't transfer your negative experience with your earthly father to God, because you will then miss the joy of fellowshipping with him as Father, Abba, Papa. I had a wonderful earthly father who never neglected me or mistreated me, but even he could not promise to never leave me. My heavenly Father can say, I will never leave you or forsake you, and I have full assurance he will always be with me. He will not let me go, and the same is true for you, if you are his child. Let me close with these wonderful verses from Romans 8: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39).

✨Experience ABBA's legacy through a contemporary nudisco lens—this mechamix blends iconic melodies with sleek, dancefloor-ready production for die-hard fans and fresh ears alike. BPM = 124 – 132 TRACKS:DANCING QUEEN (collini nudisco remix)THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME (collini nudisco club house remix)SOS (collini nudisco club house remix)GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (collini club house party starter remix)LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME (collini nudisco club house remix)HAPPY NEW YEAR (collini 2k21 club house edit)KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU (collini vs indygop nudisco mix)THE NAME OF THE GAME (collini nudisco club house remix)HONEY HONEY (collini nudisco club house remix)SUPER TROUPER (collini dance edit)VOULEZ VOUS (collini club house party starter remix)THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (collini vs indygo club house edit)MAMA MIA (collini vs indygo club house party starter edit) For further mechamix adventures check out:THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE:https://mechanism.podomatic.com THE OFFICIAL PATREON PAGE:https://patreon.com/THEOFFICIALMECHANISMPODCAST BUY ME A COFFEE:https://buymeacoffee.com/mechamix OFFICIAL MERCH STORE:https://mechamixstore.dashery.com MORE TO EXPLORE:https://linktr.ee/mechanismpodcast

Today we read two of the most meaningful chapters in the Bible for those who truly sense they are “called to be saints.”  [Rom. 1 v.7] They are a sequel to yesterday's chapters – Romans 5 & 6 – that challenge believers that they, “having been set free from sin” must now be “slaves to righteousness.” [6 v.18]  The sacrifice of Jesus brought an end to the law of Moses, a law which spelt out all the ways that humans become classified as sinners in God's eyes. In its place we have, says Paul, “received the spirit of adoption, as sons (and daughters) by which we cry, ‘Abba, Father.' [8 v.15] Let us sense as fully as we can that we became the adopted children of God when put on the name of his Son in baptism; let us think positively of the wonder and privilege of this!It was a spirit which transformed the world of the first century – and there was a renewal of this spirit to a considerable degree in the wider world when the Bible was first printed and available for all to read.  Chapters 7 & 8 today go together; we should ignore the chapter break.   It is essential we develop a spiritual mind, in contrast to a fleshly mind – there is nothing in-between.   Paul says, “those who live according to the spirit set their minds on the things of the spirit … the mind of the spirit is life and peace.” [v.5,6]  This “set” of our minds, develops to greater and greater degrees the more we meditatively read God's word and this letter of Paul is an outstanding and inspirational example.  Paul says, “If God be for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? … Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall tribulation or distress … No, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him who loved us.  For I am sure that neither death nor life … nor things to come … nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” [v.31,35,37-39]   God will certainly be “for us” – as long as we are for him and show we are trying our best to be “slaves to righteousness.”     When we come to ch, 15,  verse.13 will ‘jump out' at us  “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” This is not the power to do miracles, it is having a genuine spiritual mind in contrast to a fleshly mind: absorb the point Paul makes in what we read in v.5  of chapter 8   ‘For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.”  And, O,  the wonder then of God being “for us.”

The beautiful Agnetha Agnetha Faltskog (aka. Tango "Just Sayin'") brings the 1979 smash hit ABBA Gold to Aaron's signature show, Aaron's Audio Audibles. We don't allow anyone but Tango to feature greatest hits albums, but at least she brings everyone's favorite guilty pleasure to the format. Stick around to the end to find out which of these tracks wins the "Banger" of the episode! #abba #abbagold #dancingqueen #mamamia #agnethafaltskog #bjornandbenny #thewinnertakesitall #fernado #abbaarenaYUH Theme by David T and Mojo 3https://www.amazon.com/Insanity-Sobri...Anti Social Network on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NrDN795E7qwmKL5wS6z7wI'm Just Sayin' on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ImJustSayin-ru2ABBA Gold on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/2cKZfaz7GiGtZEeQNj1RyR?si=hPGFbSmHTKeyAfehPlMrqAYeah Uh Huh Social Stuff:Yeah Uh Huh on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@yeahuhhuhpodYeah Uh Huh on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/YeahUhHuhPodYeah Uh Huh on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/YeahUhHuhPodYeah Uh Huh on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7pS9l716ljEQLeMMxwihoS?si=27bd15fb26ed46aaYeah Uh Huh on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yeah-uh-huh/id1565097611Yeah Uh Huh Website:https://yeah-uh-huh.wixsite.com/yeahuhhuhpodhttps://youtu.be/ipWX5E_BKV8?si=nF1NEH3hTE6KS3MG

IntroductionLast week we considered God's promise to Abram that the Lord is our shield. Lord's Day 21 expands that promise from individuals to the community. It expands to his holy assembly. While our culture prizes independence, Scripture reminds us that Christianity is never simply "my Bible and me." Christ gathers a people for himself, and it is within his church that he nurtures, strengthens, and preserves his saints. The One Triune God Gathers his People When we confess belief in the "holy catholic church," we are confessing faith in the universal church, not the Roman Catholic Church. The Apostles' Creed uses this language to communicate that from the beginning, God has always intended to gather a people who would fellowship with him. In fact, throughout covenant history God has always worked in the context of a community. Man was not created to be alone. (Genesis 2:18). Man was created to spread out across the earth, to produce, and to multiply in God's perfect creation. Unfortunately, we live in a fallen world. The Lord promised to divide the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent (Genesis 3:15). The champion seed, Christ, will rise from the seed of the woman and defeat the serpent. One thing we cannot miss is that the Lord will divide the human race. Now, in a fallen world, we see that Christ gathers his people through his word and Spirit. The ordinary means God uses to call sinners is the preaching of the gospel. That is why the church itself is evangelistic. We invite people into the place where Christ speaks through his Word. We are not invited or called to live on our own apart from Christ's community. Conversion ultimately belongs to God's sovereign work. Some are converted dramatically, others gradually, and covenant children often cannot remember a day they did not believe. Whatever the manner, it is Christ who gathers his elect throughout history into one covenant family. No, the church is not perfect, and in this life there will be hypocrites mixed into the church. (I Corinthians 5; Belgic Confession Article 29)Christ Unites his People in himselfThe church is not some club or just some organization where we pay our dues. No, the church is Christ's body. Romans 8 reminds us repeatedly that we are heirs together with Christ. Salvation is not merely individual but corporate. Every believer shares equally in Christ's inheritance through adoption as we take hold of Christ by faith.Because we belong to one body, every member has gifts to use for the good of the whole. Rather than asking, "What can this church do for me?" we ought to ask, "How can I serve Christ by serving his people?" (Romans 12). Paul reminds us that we have not received a spirit of slavery but of adoption. We are not terrified of God like he is some unstable king. No, we approach God as Abba, Father, sharing the same family privilege Christ has secured for us. Our identity is no longer found in proving ourselves worthy but in belonging to God's family through grace alone by faith alone. Christ Guards his ChurchRomans 8 offers one of Scripture's greatest assurances. Yes, we will suffer. Paul does not deny suffering. Christians grieve. Christ himself wept at Lazarus' tomb and over Jerusalem. We taste Christ's blessing by faith and the Spirit, but we have not arrived at the full glory. Romans 8:28 is not a command to suppress grief but a promise that God will redeem even our darkest seasons and most trying times for our eternal good. We don't just carelessly say this to people who are grieving, as this is not going to be necessarily helpful. However, as we reflect back on life, we can see that God has shaped us and moulded us through those trying times. We say that he did not cause it, but he allowed it for reasons he has not revealed to us. We need to remember that in the fall we wanted chaos, disorder, and abuse. We can get discouraged in this life. So, Paul shows that God's intention is to finish the work that he started. God has chosen us, and God will bring us to full glorification. In fact, as Paul lists 10 and 7 things that can come against us, ultimately we ponder these triumphant questions: Who can bring a charge against God's elect?Who can condemn?Who can separate us from the love of Christ?His answer is emphatic: No one. Christ's work is so sure that there is no power, there is no army, there is no authority that will destroy us. In fact, when Paul cites Psalm 44:22, we read in the Psalm that David is waiting for an answer. Paul gives the answer: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)The Good Shepherd loses none of those whom the Father has given him.ConclusionThe communion of saints is not merely a comforting doctrine; it is the reality that our life is held together in Christ. Because Christ has gathered us, united us, and promised never to forsake us, we are free to encourage one another through every season of life. The emphasis is encouragement. Sometimes we sit quietly with a friend. This is probably the most effective time Job's counselors interacted with him. The reality is that sometimes we have nothing to say, and we just sit with someone so they are not alone. Sometimes we rehearse the promises of Scripture. Discerning what is pleasing to the Lord is not always easy. Ultimately, we want to avoid shallow answers to suffering; we remind one another that our faithful Savior is still working, still defending, and still leading his people home. He may seem silent, but he is actively working in our lives to shepherd us to glory. As we serve Christ by serving his church, we press on together with this confidence: Nothing can separate God's people from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Let that be our hope.

Who is Arba?Arba Cooper is a distinguished marketeer with a longstanding expertise in technology, dating back to the 80s. Specializing as a digital marketing trainer, Arba dedicates her efforts toward solopreneurs, particularly baby boomers, who are facing challenges with technological advancements. Her passion is fueled by personal experience and a strong desire to help others navigate the complexities of digital marketing, particularly video marketing. Arba is celebrated for her patience and ability to distill complex technological concepts into approachable, relatable lessons.Key TakeawaysIn this episode of “Five Questions Over Coffee,” hosted by Stuart Webb, we dive into a lively and informative discussion with Arba Cooper, an expert in digital marketing and technology. Arbor shares her longstanding experience in technology, having witnessed its evolution since the 80s, and her passion for helping solopreneurs, particularly those within the baby boomer demographic, accustom themselves to the digital age. This episode unveils Arba's insights on the potency of video as an essential marketing tool, especially in the age of AI.Arba discusses her role in assisting solopreneurs who struggle with integrating new technologies into their business strategies. She describes how she supports clients by reducing their apprehension towards technology and introducing them to video marketing, a crucial aspect in today's digital commerce landscape. With attention spans diminishing, she notes that video content can significantly elevate engagement and lead generation. This episode is packed with Arba's personal anecdotes, expert advice, and effective methodologies in leveraging modern marketing tools.Key Takeaways:* Solopreneurs, especially baby boomers, often face challenges with technology that Arba Cooper helps them overcome with patience and expertise.* In the realm of digital marketing, video content particularly holds increasing value in engaging audiences and generating leads.* Arbor emphasizes that effectively using AI tools can aid those uncomfortable with appearing on camera to still create compelling video content.* Arba's commitment is deeply personal, rooted in her own experiences of entrepreneurial struggles when she faced marketing challenges without adequate guidance.* Engaging with a community of learners can enhance one's skills in video marketing, benefiting from both novice insights and professional expertise.Notable Quotes:* “The person I am exactly trying to talk to is the solopreneur who is struggling particularly with their marketing.”* “Attention span has become shorter... but you can use technology, what's called faceless videos, or insert yourself in different parts of your video.”* “If a person's afraid to be on camera, my job is not to make them comfortable, it's to show them there are other ways.”* “We would miss out on a lot of the services and products of the solopreneurs.”* “If they have time, I'll give my talent.”Resources:* Five Questions Over Coffee - Free Stuff Vault: fivequestionsovercoffee.com/freestuffTune into this past episode to hear insightful discussions and practical advice on how

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Paddle Battle West Coast Pilsner from Nickel Brook Brewing Company in Burlington, ON. She reviews her weekend in Niagara Falls, walleye fishing with her friend Terri Clark and riding the Hornblower boat into the Falls prior to her show at Fallsview Casino.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour.”   TASTING MENU (1:16): Kathleen samples Lay's World Cup Limited Edition Bacon Poutine chips, Kozlik's Old Smokey Canadian Mustard, and Hostess Original Hickory Sticks.   QUEEN NEWS (22:05): Kathleen shares that Stevie Nicks posed for a picture with Tom Brady last week at Fanatics Fest.    HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (30:06): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.   UPDATES (23:18): Kathleen reports that Savannah Guthrie has released another plea video to Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers, Cracker Barrel's CEO has finally resigned, Japan's Punch the Monkey celebrated his first birthday, and incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has a tough decision to make that could impact the Chief Mouser.   WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (33:34): Kathleen recommends watching “Take A Chance” the ABBA documentary on Prime Video, “Michael” on Prime Video, and “JANET JACKSON” on Prime Video.    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (50:26): Kathleen reports on the discovery of an endangered Himalayan musk deer in West Bengal.    NEWS (52:34): Kathleen reports that ASU is now offering a content creation major, Lululemon has been dethroned by Alo as the top selling athletic brand, Elton John has signed a hologram performance deal, a supermarket in Finland has introduced a matchmaking program for shoppers, Anthony Hopkins signs a classical record deal, French lawmakers adopt social media ban for kids under 15, and the last remaining iron lung patient dies at age 78.   SPORTS NEWS (1:08:26): Kathleen reports that LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76'ers, and the 2026 NFL season has officially kicked off with all training camps underway.    SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:15:14): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “vienes de una familia numerosa?” or “are you from a big family” in English.    PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:21:00): Kathleen reads about St. Philomene, the patron saint of dancers and newlyweds.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:12:25): Kathleen shares that the reclusive Wondiwoi tree kangaroo has been rediscovered in West Papua.   

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“The Father is the good life.” WHERE WE FIND OURSELVES Everyone wants the good life, and we chase it down two paths: rule keeping and rule breaking. They look like opposites, but both are the same bite of the same fruit, the good life without God. Both enslave. WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth the true Son, born under the law, to become a slave like us and redeem us. He paid for our rule keeping and our rule breaking on the cross, felt like an orphan so we never have to, and sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” No longer slaves, but sons and heirs. VISION FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE For the church to become a house of returned sons and daughters: people who go to God in prayer to enjoy the Father rather than leverage Him, and whose love, joy, and peace spill out until rule keepers and rule breakers alike find the road home to the Father through our lives as free sons. Links: Website: https://thegrovechurch.co Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegrovechurchofficial Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegrovechurchofficial Sermon Audio: https://soundcloud.com/thegrovechurchofficial Podcast: https://tr.ee/c0BcdkUV3C Support Our Ministry: https://grovechurch.churchcenter.com/giving If this video was helpful to you, please like, comment, and subscribe — and share it with someone who needs hope today.

Two cries stand side by side in this Sunday's readings: "Lord, Lord" and "Abba, Father." The first belongs to an applicant outside the office door with his accomplishments in a folder; the second to a child who never wondered whether he was allowed in the house. Jesus doesn't dispute the applicants' resume. He disputes that it ever mattered. What every false prophet wants is to turn sons back into applicants.

What if prayer, fasting, confession, and Holy Communion are not assignments from a strict schoolmaster but the ordinary practices of life in our Father's house? Reflecting on Galatians 3:23–4:5, this homily invites us to see the Christian life as a journey from guardianship to sonship, from preparation to fulfillment, and from obedience to loving communion with God. --- Galatians 3:23-4:5 In today's Epistle, Saint Paul says something that has puzzled Christians for centuries. He tells us that "before faith came, we were kept under guard by the Law." Then he says that "the Law was our tutor"—our guardian—"until Christ came." That naturally raises a question. If Christ had to come, then why did God give the Law in the first place? Was the Law a mistake? Did Christ come to replace what God had already done? Not at all. Saint John Chrysostom says Paul isn't criticizing the Law. He's defending it. The Law accomplished exactly what God intended it to accomplish. The problem wasn't the Law. The problem was thinking that the Law was the destination instead of the journey. Perhaps an example will help. Imagine someone saying, "Elementary school is useless because you can't become a doctor unless you go to medical school." Well, of course you can't. But that doesn't make elementary school a failure. It was never meant to produce physicians. It was meant to teach you to read, to write, to count, to think, so that one day you could become something greater. You don't despise elementary school because you've graduated from it. You honor it because it accomplished exactly what it was designed to do: it prepared you for something greater. That is exactly what Saint Paul is saying. The Law was God's elementary school—or, as Paul says, the guardian who escorted His children until they were ready for Christ. It taught His people who He is. It taught them holiness. It taught them justice. It taught them mercy. It taught them that sin separates us from God. It taught them that sacrifice is necessary. It taught them to long for redemption. Every commandment, every sacrifice, every feast, every priest, every prophet was preparing Israel for Christ. The Law was never the destination. It was preparing God's people for the One who is. That's why Paul calls it a guardian. The Greek word is paidagōgos. It doesn't mean a classroom teacher. It refers to the trusted servant who escorted a child to school, watched over him, corrected him, and protected him until he became an adult. The guardian had an important job. But no loving parent intended for the child to remain under the protection of the guardian forever. The goal was maturity. That is exactly what God was doing with His people. The Law guarded Israel. It preserved them. It protected them from idolatry. It formed them into a people through whom the Messiah would come. And when Christ came, the time of preparation gave way to the time of fulfillment. That is why Paul goes on to say something astonishing. He does not merely say that Christ forgives us. He says that "God sent forth His Son... so that we might receive adoption as sons." Notice how much greater that is. God's purpose was never merely to produce well-behaved servants. His purpose is to raise sons and daughters. He doesn't simply pardon sinners. He adopts us as His children and welcomes us into His household. That is why the Christian life is so much more than rule-keeping. Rules can regulate behavior, but they cannot create love. They can restrain evil, but they cannot heal the heart. Only Christ can do that. Through the Holy Spirit, He writes God's Law upon the heart. Only the life of Christ dwelling within us can make us into the kind of people who naturally love what is good. This is why Orthodoxy speaks so often about salvation – theosis – as a process and a way of life. God's purpose is not simply to forgive sinners. His purpose is to unite us to Christ so completely that we begin to share His life. As Saint Athanasius famously said, "God became man so that man might become god"—not by nature, but by grace. That is what Saint Paul is describing. We are no longer merely subjects obeying a king. We are children living in our Father's house. And that changes how we understand the Christian life. Many people imagine Christianity as an endless list of religious obligations. Pray. Fast. Confess. Attend services. Receive Holy Communion. Read the Scriptures. Give alms. Sometimes it can even feel exhausting. But what if we've misunderstood all of it? What if these are not assignments given by a strict schoolmaster? What if they are the ordinary practices by which children grow into the likeness of their Father? A child becomes part of a family in a single moment. But learning to speak like the family, to think like the family, to love like the family, takes years. So it is with us. The moment we are united to Christ, we truly become God's children. But growing into that reality is the work of a lifetime. As we discussed last week, that is why we return to church week after week. Why we pray the same prayers. Why we fast. Why we confess. Why we receive the Holy Mysteries. Not because we are trying to earn God's love, but because we already have it. These are the ordinary means by which the Holy Spirit forms us into the people God created us to be. Again, little by little, almost without noticing it, our desires begin to change. The sins we once loved begin to lose their attraction. The virtues that once seemed difficult begin to bring joy. We become more patient, more merciful, more truthful, more generous—not simply because we are trying harder or following more rules [even Orthodox rules], but because Christ is living His life within us. But this also comes with a warning. It is possible to remain spiritually immature. It is possible to spend years in the Church and still prefer the security of the guardian to the intimacy of the Father's house; to imagine that God is keeping score instead of raising a family; to measure our faith by checking boxes rather than by growing in love. Saint Paul calls us beyond that. He calls us into maturity. Into sonship. Into freedom—not the freedom to do whatever we please, but the freedom to become what we were created to be. And if we were to keep reading beyond today's Epistle, Paul brings his argument to its beautiful conclusion. He says, "Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!'" Abba. That is the goal. Not merely that we obey God. Not merely that we fear God. But that, in Christ, we know God as our Father, and by the Holy Spirit we begin to love Him with the very love of the Son Himself. That is the fulfillment toward which the Law was always pointing. That is the life into which Christ has brought us. So let us not become discouraged if the road sometimes seems long or the growth seems slow. No child becomes an adult overnight. Formation takes time. God is patient, and He is faithful. As Saint Paul says elsewhere, "Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, let us press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." For this is the good news of today's Epistle. The Law brought God's people to Christ. Christ brings us to the Father. And the Holy Spirit patiently raises us into the mature sons and daughters we were created to become. That is the Christian life—not merely obeying God's commandments from the outside, but gradually becoming the kind of people in whom those commandments are fulfilled by the life of Christ Himself, until we can truly call upon God with confidence and joy, "Abba, Father."

DISCO MIXED TAPE cont. This episode of TTBA is a classic disco mixtape, sliding from Taka Boom's ‘Night Dancing' and the Gibson Brothers into G.Q's ‘Disco Nights'. The hour moves through cuts from the NYC Peech Boys, ABBA and Canadian duo The Raes, before ending on a high with Freeez and Whitney Houston. SINGING IN THE 80s The Monitors 1980 COMPUTER GAMES Mi-Sex 1979 DON’T YOU WANT ME Human League 1981 CHERCHEZ LA FEMME Dr Buzzards Original Savannah Band 1976 A LITTLE LOVIN’ (KEEPS THE DR. AWAY) The Raes 1979 I LIKE LOVE Norma Jean Wright 1978 HOT TO TROT Alfredo De La Fe 1979 I.O.U. Freeez 1983 I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) Whitney Houston 1987 The post TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 4 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

DISCO MIXED TAPE This episode of TTBA is a classic disco mixtape, sliding from Taka Boom's ‘Night Dancing' and the Gibson Brothers into G.Q's ‘Disco Nights'. The hour moves through cuts from the NYC Peech Boys, ABBA and Canadian duo The Raes, before ending on a high with Freeez and Whitney Houston. NIGHT DANCING Taka Boom 1979 QUE SERA MI VIDA Gibson Brothers 1979 DISCO NIGHTS (ROCK FREAK) G.Q 1979 IS IT LOVE YOU’RE AFTER Rose Royce 1979 HELPLESS Jackie Moore 1980 ALL MY LOVE L.A.X 1980 LET’S GO ROUND AGAIN Average White Band 1980 YOU NEVER LOVED ME Ava Cherry 1980 DON’T MAKE ME WAIT Peech Boys 1982 LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME ABBA 1981 The post TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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Sunday July 19, 2026:  The table was never the destination—it was always the beginning.In the final message of the Abba's Table series, we discover that beholding the Father always leads to becoming like Him. Jesus reveals the breathtaking truth that the Father loves us with the very same love He has for the Son, forever settling our place at His table.From that place of belonging, Jesus shows us what true maturity looks like. Before He ever picked up a towel, He knew who He was, whose He was, where He came from, and where He was going. Because His identity was secure, He was free to get low. Secure sons don't fight to be seen—they are free to kneel. They don't protect their position—they reveal the Father's nature through humility, honor, and sacrificial love. This message is an invitation to stop negotiating your place in the Father's house, receive the measure of His love, and become the kind of person who carries His heart into every relationship. Because belonging produces becoming, and becoming always looks like Jesus.

Sunday July 12, 2026: What if the safest place on earth isn't a place without truth, but a family where truth never threatens belonging?In this message, we explore Luke 15 through the lens of the Father's heart, discovering that God has never used shame to produce what only love can form. Jesus reveals a Father who runs toward His children, interrupts shame, and establishes belonging before transformation. Because in the Kingdom, we don't become so we can belong—we belong, and together we become. ABBA's Table_Belonging produces Becoming.pdf

As part of our Soul Care Summer, we're revisiting a conversation that's stayed with many listeners. Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the idea that God can only look at us through gritted teeth, or worse, has to look away. Brad Jersak joins Michael to gently dismantle that picture, showing that the ache of feeling far from God was never God's doing.The conversation moves through a recovering addict's encounter with pure light, Cornelius in the book of Acts, and a fresh reading of Psalm 22, all pointing toward the same conviction, that the cross reveals a Father who stays present even in humanity's deepest cry of abandonment. Brad's higher Christology, it turns out, only widens the reach of Abba's love.Brad Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and serves as a reader and monastery preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery. He previously joined Restoring the Soul in 2017 to discuss A More Christlike God, and returned to discuss In: Incarnation and Inclusion, Abba and Lamb.Support the showENGAGE THE RESTORING THE SOUL PODCAST:- Follow us on YouTube - Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Follow us on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Michael on Twitter- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.com Thanks for listening!

Jesus taught His followers to pray by calling God Father. For many, that truth feels overwhelming: How can sinful people approach the holy and righteous God with such intimacy? In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that we can call God Father only because of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Without the sacrificial death of Jesus, there is no forgiveness. But through His death and resurrection, believers are redeemed, restored to right fellowship with God, and adopted into His family. By the Holy Spirit, we no longer live as slaves to fear—we cry, “Abba, Father.” Dr. Youssef also reminds us that Biblical repentance is not self-improvement; it is receiving Christ's free gift of salvation. In Him, we are given new life, freedom from the past, power to change, and the right to come to God in prayer. When you cry out to God and wonder whether He hears, do not give up. Because of Christ's atoning blood, you can approach the throne of grace with confidence, receiving mercy and finding grace in your time of need. Pray with me.  Father God, thank You for having compassion on me and for the joy of intimate communion with You. In trials, help me not to become discouraged but to find hope and even joy in my standing before you as your adopted, beloved child. I pray I will use the new life You have given me to honor You. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.  The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Welcome to Day 2906 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. Day 2906 – Theology Thursday – Prayer as Communion, Petition, and Covenant: From Ancient Near East to Modern Faith Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2906 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2906 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theologyinfive.com.   Today's lesson is titled PRAYER AS COMMUNION, PETITION, AND COVENANT: FROM THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST TO MODERN FAITH. In the religious systems of the ancient Near East, prayer was a vital function, though its framework was drastically different from what later developed in Israelite and Christian thought. Prayer was primarily a method of maintaining the cosmic order through appeasement and transaction. Gods in Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Egypt were seen as powerful but unpredictable, often requiring elaborate rituals, sacrifices, and formulas to grant favor or avert wrath. These cultures did not operate under a theology of relational covenant but rather through a pattern of reciprocity: offerings and words were meant to provoke a specific divine response. Babylonian prayer texts like the “Shurpu” and “Maqlu” series reflect a deep concern with curses, omens, and unseen transgressions. The supplicant might not even know which god was offended or what sin was committed. In such cases, prayers became generalized pleas for forgiveness from all deities. Egyptian prayers often took the form of hymns to the gods, extolling their attributes and requesting protection or intervention, especially concerning the afterlife. Canaanite prayer and sacrifice, while less preserved in textual form, mirrored these transactional patterns. Ultimately, prayer in the ANE was primarily about control, using proper language and rites to maintain divine favor and personal or national survival. The first segment is: The Distinctive Voice of Ancient Israel: Relational and Covenant-Based. The emergence of Israel as a people devoted to Yahweh introduced a significant break from the ANE paradigm. While early Israelite religion still bore some cultural similarities to its surroundings, the theology of Yahweh as a covenantal, relational deity revolutionized the nature of prayer. No longer was prayer simply a means of magical manipulation or guesswork. It became a medium through which a person engaged with a God who had revealed His name, His character, and His promises. The earliest biblical prayers, such as those found in Genesis, reflect this relational nature. Abraham argues with God over the fate of Sodom, appealing not to ritual but to God's justice. Moses intercedes for Israel after the golden calf incident, reminding Yahweh of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. These prayers do not treat Yahweh as distant or unknowable but rather as a God who can be reasoned with, challenged, and persuaded because of His own covenant loyalty. The Book of Psalms shows the breadth of human emotion brought before God: joy, fear, doubt, anger, and praise. Lament becomes a central form of worship, as seen in the cries of David or the national laments after Jerusalem's destruction. These are not sterile performances but passionate expressions of faith. Prayer becomes an act of courage, a wrestling with God, a protest against silence, and a clinging to hope when the world falls apart. The second segment is: From Temple to Synagogue: Formalization in Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism. As the Hebrew Bible gave way to the practices of Second Temple Judaism, especially after the exile, prayer began to evolve in response to historical necessity. With the destruction of the First Temple and the loss of the sacrificial system, the Jewish people turned increasingly to prayer and study as their central forms of worship. What was once spontaneous became structured. What was once private became communal. During this period, daily prayer rhythms began to emerge. Fixed times of prayer, morning, afternoon, and evening, mirrored the times of temple sacrifice and were eventually institutionalized. The Amidah, or “Standing Prayer,” developed into a core liturgical centerpiece. It offered a framework of blessings praising God, requesting needs, and praying for national restoration. The Shema, a declaration of God's unity and Israel's devotion, became part of daily prayer and identity. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, Rabbinic Judaism restructured prayer life around the synagogue. Prayer was no longer centered on the priesthood and sacrificial rites but on the Torah, communal liturgy, and ethical action. This shift preserved Jewish identity during centuries of diaspora. Though formalized, prayer retained its relational element. It became the heartbeat of Jewish life, binding communities together and anchoring them to God's enduring promises. The Third Segment is: Prayer Reimagined in Early Christianity: Access through Christ. The earliest Christians, being Jews themselves, inherited this rich tradition of covenantal and liturgical prayer. Yet their belief in Jesus as the risen Messiah transformed their approach to prayer in significant ways. Central to this transformation was the idea of direct access to God through Christ. Jesus's own prayers, such as the Lord's Prayer, serve as both instruction and theological statement. The address “Our Father” reflects unprecedented intimacy. It reaffirms the covenantal relationship while highlighting the nearness and care of God. The prayer also orients the believer toward God's will, God's kingdom, and daily dependence, not merely petition. The Apostle Paul builds on this foundation by portraying prayer as a Spirit-driven communion. Believers are said to cry out “Abba, Father” by the Spirit. Paul claims that even when words fail, the Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for speech. This understanding of prayer shifts it away from set ritual toward a continual, personal interaction with the divine. In Christian theology, Jesus becomes the eternal High Priest, interceding on behalf of believers. This transforms the act of prayer from an attempt to reach an uncertain deity into an assurance of access to a loving Father through a faithful Son. Whether corporate or private, spontaneous or formal, prayer is understood as the believer's participation in the divine relationship secured by Christ. The Fourth Segment is: Boundaries and Prohibitions: When Prayer Becomes Misuse. While prayer is central to both testaments, not all prayer is accepted. The Bible gives several warnings about misguided or forbidden types of prayer. Chief among these is prayer to other gods. The First Commandment is clear: Israel was not to call on or serve any deity but Yahweh. This was not a cultural preference but a matter of covenant loyalty. Invoking Baal, Molech, or Asherah was not neutral. It was spiritual adultery. Another prohibited form was manipulative or theatrical prayer, often seen in paganism. The prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel danced and cut themselves, trying to compel their god to act. Elijah mocks this as futile. Jesus echoes this in the New Testament when He warns against “vain repetitions” and showy public displays. The goal of biblical prayer is not to impress people or mechanically control God. It is relational. Also forbidden were necromancy and communication with the dead, practices common in surrounding cultures. Deuteronomy 18 lists these among the detestable practices of the nations that Israel was not to imitate. Prayer was not to be blended with conjuring or attempts to access hidden knowledge through forbidden means. Later rabbinic tradition added safeguards to ensure prayer was done with the right heart. One was not to pray while intoxicated, or in moments of ritual impurity, or without focus. Christian writers like James and Peter also warn against praying from selfish motives or while harboring unresolved sin. The Fifth segment is: Rhythm and Repetition: Between Discipline and Pagan Imitation Repetitious or rhythmic prayer is sometimes misunderstood. Scripture does not forbid repetition outright, but it sharply distinguishes between reverent repetition and pagan-style incantations. Psalm 136 repeats the phrase “His steadfast love endures forever” 26 times as an act of worship, not manipulation. Many psalms and prayers use repetition as a poetic or liturgical feature, meant to reinforce covenant truths and lead the heart toward trust. The Shema and priestly blessing were repeated regularly in Jewish worship. Jesus's warning in Matthew 6 verse seven, “Do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do,” targets the kind of mechanical babbling seen in magical or pagan rituals. It does not prohibit...