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Daily Dose of Hope April 18, 2025 Day 5 of Week 3   Scripture - Mark 7:24-37   Prayer: Holy God, Thank you for your kindness, mercy, and love.  As we remember the cross today, help us be reminded of how you got there.  We all put you there.  We have all betrayed you.  For that, we are so very, very sorry.  Forgive us for the many ways that we have failed you just today.  Lord, in these next few moments of silence, hear our prayers...In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back!  This is the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we will finish Mark 7.  Before we do, however, I did want to mention that today is Good Friday.  It's the day we remember Jesus' crucifixion and death.  While Good Friday is often a day of sorrow and fasting, it doesn't have to be.  Afterall, we know the rest of the story.  Sunday is coming!  Resurrection is almost here.  Tonight, at 7:30pm in Logan Hall, we will have a Good Friday service led by our Spanish-speaking congregations.  While most of the service is in Spanish, everyone is welcome and we will have a translation app available.  If you have never been to this Good Friday service, I highly recommend you come.  I think we do an excellent job of remembering the cross in light of the resurrection.  Hope to see you tonight!   Now on to the Scripture for today.  We have two healings and both of the people who are healed remain nameless.  Let's start with the woman who asks Jesus to heal her daughter.  This is a text that bothers me or I should say that Jesus' interaction with the woman bothers me.  He seems annoyed that this woman approaches him.  What do we know from the text?  We know that Jesus has tried to go unnoticed but this woman, somehow, figures out that he is there.  He simply cannot get alone time, that is for sure, but the words he speaks seem very out of character for him.  The text also says she is Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia.  Thus, he must be in Gentile territory and this woman would have been considered a Canaanite.  She is breaking all the social taboos of the time by seeking out Jesus.  Not only is she considered unclean but she is a woman alone trying to get the attention of a Jewish teacher.  But the woman is determined.   The woman begs Jesus to heal her daughter, who has an impure spirit in her.  Jesus' reaction is jarring, as he refers to her and her people as dogs.  This would have been a derogatory phrase that Jews did use to refer to pagans but it does not sound right coming from Jesus' mouth.  Some scholars have suggested that the term Jesus used could mean puppies and he said it tongue and cheek.  Maybe he was testing her, to see the depth of her faith.  In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus also says to the woman, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”  It's possible he wants to see how she will respond.   If that is the case, she does quite well.  Her quick reply is that even dogs get the crumbs dropped from the table.  Basically, there is enough of what Jesus has that he can afford to share it with her and her daughter.  And Jesus agrees, he sees her faith and heals the daughter immediately.  There is enough of what Jesus has for outsiders to be included.  God's Kingdom is more than big enough.  And that's good for us because most of us are Gentiles too.   From there, Jesus heads to the Decapolis, another pagan area, where people bring him a deaf and mute man.  He is also an outsider and someone, because of his disability, who is really cut off from community.  But Jesus heals him as well.    Sometimes, I hear people say things like “we need to do mission right here” or “we need to make sure our church people are cared for first.”  Yes, we do need to do mission in our own neighborhoods and community.  Yes, we do need to make sure our faith family is cared for.  But Jesus is showing us that mission in God's Kingdom is really big.  While providing love and care for the insider, there is more than enough love and mercy to go around.  We are also compelled to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the outsider; Jesus is calling us to constantly expand our boundaries.  Who do you know that is very different from you that needs the love and care of Jesus today?  Your challenge today is to reach out in some way.   Galatians 3:28 ,“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Kelli Scarr is an American singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Kingston, NY. She is also the founder of Vera Jean Music, a pioneering record label dedicated to championing the talents of women artists over the age of 40.On May 12, 2025, she unveils Greater Mysteries, an immersive album and performance experience inspired by the ancient myth of Inanna. Born from a 2022 artist residency in Crete, and recorded in Iceland, the album invites listeners to connect with their own cycles of transformation. Transcendent piano and airy woodwinds intertwine with Scarr's otherworldly voice and the earthy pulse of the rhythm section, alongside contributions from an array of surprise musicians—creating a soundscape steeped in myth and mystery.Raised in Northern California, Scarr's musical journey began in church, eventually leading her to Berklee College of Music before settling in New York City. Over the years, she has woven her way through an eclectic range of projects, from fronting the bands Moonraker and Salt & Samovar to a significant collaboration writing, recording, and touring with Moby. Her artistry extends into film scoring, where her emotive and organic approach—favoring live musicians and improvisation—has set her apart. She earned an Emmy nomination for her score to the HBO documentary In A Dream (2008) and has composed music for dozens of films, TV shows, and commercials. Notable projects include the documentaries Advanced Style and Far Western, and the forthcoming After All (2025), for which she composed the score and contributed six original songs.As a solo artist, Scarr has released three albums—Piece (2010), Dangling Teeth (2012), and No Rush (2021)—establishing herself as a singular voice in atmospheric, deeply emotive songwriting. Her forthcoming fourth album, Greater Mysteries, marks a new creative chapter, offering music as an initiatory experience. The project will unfold through intimate preview concerts in the Hudson Valley, culminating in immersive cave performances this fall and beyond.Today we get to dive deep into Kelli's creative process in the making of Greater Mysteries from the seeds of inspiration that came from many sources such as Talk Talk by Spirit of Eden, Maureen Murdock's "The Heroine's Journey," and Dr. Catherine Svehla's mythical wisdom to the whisper from her psychic about Greece in her future. Kelli shares about the magic and mystery of her residency in Crete, how the voices of Odeya Nini and members of the Threshold Choir appeared to lend magic to the album, and we listen to three songs - "Knowing is the Call," "The Yes that Leads," and "Aphrodite" - as we meander through the myth of Inanna and how transformation happens to us..."she's not dying, she's flying free."Hudson Valley audiences will have an exclusive opportunity to preview Greater Mysteries before the rest of the world. On April 16th, Kelli is hosting Lesser Mysteries at Unicorn Bar in Kingston. The special preview event will feature an impressive lineup of local and national talent and offer attendees a unique opportunity to witness the early stages of what will become a larger, Greater Mysteries immersive cave experience scheduled for fall 2025.https://www.viewcy.com/e/lesser_mysteriesHere's Kelli's recommendation to Leah Thau's Podcast, Strangers.Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFYITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCAFollow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast 

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Daily Dose of Hope April 7, 2025 Day 1 of Week 2   Scripture - Mark 3:20-35   Prayer:  Holy God, we come to you as we start a new week and we give you glory and praise.  You are such a good God; your mercies are new every morning.  It does not matter what happened last week, yesterday, or even earlier today, we can start afresh and anew with you.  Thank you for that, Lord.  In these next few moments of silence, Lord, help us gather our scattered thoughts and focus on you...Thank you, Jesus, for your care.  Help us pay attention to your promptings and teachings throughout today, beginning right now.  Speak to us through this reading and devotional.  We love you, Lord.  Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts. Today, we are finishing up Mark 3.  Up until this point, Jesus has been healing, teaching, and generally turning the status quo upside down.  While this has generated quite a crowd around him almost all the time, it also has a lot of tongues wagging, including those of the Pharisees and his own family.    Today's text is a narrative within another narrative.  We have the narrative of Jesus responding to the accusations of the teachers of the law saying that he is possessed by an impure spirit tucked within another story about Jesus' response to and redefinition of family.  Let's try to tackle this.   Let's start with the family.  They are worried that Jesus has lost his mind.  We can't be too hard of them.  Afterall, Jesus is doing some really bold things and saying things that are pushing up against everything they know as sacred.  My guess is they are worried about Jesus (people are already wanting to kill him) but they also be worrying about their reputation.  These are small towns with small town rumor mills.  They still have to live their lives.  We will get back to them in a moment.   But then the story moves on to the teachers of the law, who say that Jesus' power comes from the devil.  I'm not sure how they deduced this, but they probably were thinking they had a monopoly on the God stuff and Jesus wasn't saying or doing things they thought or imagined a man of God should.  He is hanging with the riff-raff and breaking sacred rules.  I mean, he must not be of God.    Jesus' answer is kind of cryptic.  It says he spoke to them in parables.  He says, “How can Satan drive out Satan?” and “...if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand.”  Divided houses don't last long.  I think the same goes for divided churches but that's beside the point.  Then, Jesus makes this statement about how no one can plunder the strong man's house without tying him up first.  We can assume that Satan is the strong man.  Who is stronger than Satan, that he can restrain him so that the work of God's Kingdom can be done?  Jesus, in a somewhat mysterious way, is making a strong statement here.  He is stronger than Satan.  He is not possessed by him, he actually has the power to bind him and overpower him.  Jesus is announcing the reign of God, even though most people might not recognize this.  Additionally, this probably wasn't the respond the Jewish teachers were expecting.   But that leads to a good question for us – do we believe that Jesus has the power to overpower evil?  We live in a world that is filled with evil.  It's not hard to allow all the horrors around us to pull us down.  Do you believe that Jesus has the ability to bind these horrors and make things right?  I'm not going to actually answer this question but I do think it's a good one for us to wrestle with.   Now, back to the family.  They send someone in the home where he was teaching to get him to come out.  I'm not sure what they wanted to say.  Maybe they wanted to get him to cool it with the teachings that were making people so upset.  Maybe they were worried about his well-being.  We don't really know.  But they got a shock with his response.  “Who are my mother and brothers?”  He goes on to say anyone who does the will of God is his family.    Hmmm...I'm thinking if one of my kids said something like that, I might be a little caught off guard; I may have to hold back tears.  If Mary were there, she might have done the same, although she did know from the very beginning that this child was different.  But now she was discovering just what that meant.    In that culture, everything was bound up in family lines.  Some people would probably have been shocked at what Jesus was saying.  On the other hand, there were others who would have found this hopeful.  People without family connections, those who were estranged from family or who had lost all their loved ones.  They would see that they weren't all alone after all.  I think maybe Jesus is starting to show the strong bonds within the family of God.  Yes, our biological families are important – they are gifts to us.  But Jesus has provided us another family as believers that is also important.  The ties that bind us together as brothers and sisters in the family of faith can be just as strong if not stronger.    What are your thoughts on this?  What kind of bonds do you have with your brothers and sisters in Christ at church?  If you don't yet have family bonds, what do you need to do to begin to build strong connections?    I'm going to close with some powerful Scripture from 1 John 3:16-18, This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.  I think this is what Jesus might be pointing to.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Daily Dose of Hope April 3, 2025 Day 4 of Week 1   Scripture – Mark 2:13-28   Prayer – Holy God, We come before you today distracted and with scattered thoughts.  Help us focus, Lord, on you and your Word.  Help us, in the next few moments, to be silent, still, and remember that you are God...Thank you, Lord, for your care and concern for our lives.  Thank you for how you show up in amazing and unexpected ways!  We give you glory, Lord Jesus.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we are finishing up the second chapter of Mark.  As we will see in today's narratives, Jesus is turning everything “normal” upside down.  He is upsetting the status quo and pushing up against some pretty sacred rules.    Let's start with his meal dining with Levi.  Jesus has been teaching and we should note this is a very public scene.  Jesus always had a lot of people around him.  He sees Levi, sitting in his tax-collector booth, and Jesus asks Levi to follow him.  Surprisingly, he does.   Most of you probably know that tax collectors at the time were not well-liked.  Levi would have been a local guy, a Jew, who was working for the Roman government, collecting taxes from the people of his community.  Not only would he have been seen as a sell-out, working for the Roman occupiers, but he would have been seen as a crook.  Tax collectors were known to charge more than they needed to so they could keep a good chunk for themselves.    And here Jesus is calling Levi to follow him.  Then, Jesus goes and eats at Levi's home.  Remember, table fellowship with someone at that time would have indicated that you accepted that person and were sharing a connection.  It was more than getting a bite to eat and chatting; it was truly making a statement about being in the same social and religious circle.  You didn't eat with people who were below you in social stature or who were from a different religious or ethical background.  But Jesus did.  And he made no apologies for it.  He is making a statement about what it means to be part of God's Kingdom.  All are welcome here; all are invited to Jesus' table.  Afterall, who needs a doctor – the healthy or the sick?    Think about your own table.  I think we can have some pretty powerful conversation over a meal.  Guards are let down, people laugh, they tell stories, healing occurs.  This is the perfect place to begin to begin to build relationships with people who aren't like you – people who think differently, look differently, and act differently.  Just like in Jesus' time, the table is one place where we can begin to get out of our comfort zones and allow the Holy Spirit to guide conversations and open doors.  Who might God be calling you to invite to sit around your table?   I also want to talk a bit about the end of the chapter, the discussion regarding the Sabbath.  The Pharisees are upset with Jesus and his disciples for walking through the grainfield on the Sabbath, and picking off the heads of grain.  Why would this have been such a big deal?   Let's talk about the Sabbath.  It was sacred among the Jews.  Over thousands of years, God's people were taught to keep this day set-apart and holy.  Having a day of rest was one thing that noticeably made the Jews different from the pagan cultures.  Their God ensured that they did not work and toil endlessly.  They were to have a break and have a physical, emotional, and spiritual rest.  Most likely, the Pharisees weren't upset with them for eating (everyone needed to do that), but that they trekked through the field and then broke off the heads of the grain.  In their mind, they should have avoided a hike on the Sabbath and already had their snacks prepared the day before.  Part of Sabbath is preparation for rest and renewal.    But Jesus is making a bigger point here (which he will continue to make in chapter 3 when he heals a man with a shriveled hand on the Sabbath.)  The Sabbath was created to provide rest for humans.  The man-made rules that the Jews created around the Sabbath had become so very overwhelming.  Would a poor laborer really be able to follow these?  Would a struggling young mom with four kids be able to follow the Sabbath as the Pharisees required?  Of course, the answer is no.  Thus, all these rules were creating a structure of haves and have nots, the clean and the unclean.  Jesus is saying to them – you are missing the point.  You are making things harder and God intended this to make things better.  Finally, what he really is stating, which the Pharisees are really struggling with, is that he is Lord of the Sabbath – he has the power to determine which rules really lead to God.  He is making a statement here about who he is, his identity as the Son of God.   Psalm 145:9-13, The Lord is good to all;     he has compassion on all he has made. 10 All your works praise you, Lord;     your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom     and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts     and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,     and your dominion endures through all generations.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Nuria Enguita ( Madrid, 1967) é historiadora, editora e curadora. Licenciada em História e Teoria da Arte pela Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1990), leccionou teoria e gestão da arte em numerosos centros e universidades e publicou numerosos textos em catálogos e revistas de arte contemporânea como Parkett, Afterall e Concreta.. Entre 1991 e 1998 foi curadora do IVAM, em Valência. Como Directora Artística da Fundació Antoni Tàpies, em Barcelona, entre 1998 e 2008, organizou exposições e publicações de Ligya Clark, Chris Marker, Sanja Ivekovic, Ibon Aranberri, Pedro G. Romero e Steve McQueen, entre outros. Trabalhou ainda em projectos como Tour-ismos. A Derrota da Dissidência e Representações Árabes Contemporâneas, dirigido por Catherine David. Entre 2008 e 2015, como curadora independente, organizou exposições em instituições espanholas e portuguesas. Entre 2012 e 2020 foi editora da Revista Concreta. Entre 2000 e 2014 membro do programa arteypensamiento da UNIA-Universidad Internacional de Andalucía, onde em 2009 liderou o projeto "Narrativas de Fuga", com artistas como Alice Creischer ou Pedro Costa. Foi editora do Afterall Journal, Centro de Investigação da University of the Arts London, entre 2007 e 2014. Foi co-curadora da 31ª Bienal de São Paulo, 2014, do Encuentro Internacional de Medellín em 2011, e da Manifesta 4 em Frankfurt em 2002. Entre 2015 e 2020 foi directora do Centro de Arte Bombas Gens, Valência, onde organizou exposições dedicadas à coleção do centro e exposições temporárias de Sheela Gowda, Anna-Eva Bergman e Irma Blank. É directora do IVAM-Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, entre 2020 e 2024, onde estabeleceu um programa de exposições de grande relevância, tanto ao nível da coleção com exposições como popular, Arte en una tierra baldía (1939-1959) assim como no caso de exposições temporárias: Anni e Josef Albers, Asger Jorn, Grupo Zero, Zanele Muholi, Teresa Lanceta, Anna Boghiguian, Otobong Nkanga, entre outras, e de jovens artistas do contexto local. Durante a sua direção, foi desenvolvido o Programa de Estudos Articulacions em colaboração com as duas universidades públicas de Valência, e os programas públicos adquiriram uma dimensão central no museu. É Directora artística do MAC/ CCB desde Maio de 2024. Links: https://expresso.pt/cultura/2024-03-14-Quem-e-Nuria-Enguita-a-curadora-espanhola-escolhida-para-a-direcao-artistica-do-MAC-CCB-0db704c6 https://contemporanea.pt/edicoes/2025/entrevista-nuria-enguita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8u8Yz3NrYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uJyFySyPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18SVOyRM3e8 https://galeriamayoral.com/news/68-interviews-with-the-fundacio-antoni-tapies-former-and-interviews-with-the-fundacio-antoni-tapies-former-and/ https://www.artealdia.com/News/NURIA-ENGUITA-NAMED-DIRECTOR-AT-THE-INSTITUT-VALENCIA-D-ART-MODERN https://editorialconcreta.org/en/author/nuria-enguita-mayo/ https://ivam.es/en/articulations-ivam-uv-upv-study-programme/ https://www.p55.art/en/blogs/p55-magazine/nuria-enguita-e-nova-diretora-artistica-do-mac-ccb?srsltid=AfmBOopjPZGTCC-bdXjtTXmtLTkcM9AgqJTD8VrCksH3ybC08eBNZPEs https://elpais.com/espana/comunidad-valenciana/2024-03-14/nuria-enguita-nueva-directora-del-museo-de-arte-de-lisboa-tres-semanas-despues-de-dimitir-en-el-ivam.html Episódio gravado a 27.03.2025 Créditos introdução: David Maranha - Flauta e percussão Créditos música final: Feeling Good, Nina Simone, Letra Anthony Newly e Leslie Bricusse, Produção Hal Mooney, Universal Music Group http://www.appleton.pt Mecenas Appleton:HCI / Colecção Maria e Armando Cabral / A2P / MyStory Hotels Apoio:Câmara Municipal de Lisboa Financiamento:República Portuguesa – Cultura / DGArtes – Direcção Geral das Artes © Appleton, todos os direitos reservados

The Swede Anders Kreuger is a curator, writer & educator. He has been the director of the renowned Kohta Gallery in Helsinki since 2019. Prior to that, he was the senior curator at HKA, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp, the director of the Malmö Art Academy, & was a member of the Programme Team for the European Kunsthalle in Cologne. He was a founding member of the Nordic Council of Minsters Information Office in Vilnius, served as the director of the Nordic Arts Center in Helsinki & has served on the editorial board of the London-based art journal Afterall as well as the Ghent journal A Prior.   He has also worked as an independent curator, organizing numerous exhibitions throughout Europe.  He has taught at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen, Royal College of Art in London, & other European art academies. Served as an advisor to the Raqs Media Collective at Manifesta 7 in Bolzano. Anders Kreuger regularly writes essays for catalogues & journals, & has edited numerous publications. He has been deeply & personally immersed in words, reading, & language since his childhood experiences immersed in reading children's books. As a curator he thrives on how words affect his work as a curator & loves working with, for & through people as his way of constructing a situation that allows the viewer to become immersed in an exhibition.   I met Anders in Helsinki through Martti Aiha, the acclaimed Finnish artist known as Mara, a long time friend of my wife, librettist Maija-Leena Rems. Mara, sadly recently deceased, was on the founding board of Kohta Gallery. Anders & I had many conversations about shamanism & the influence of the oldest ideas on the contemporary world. Growing from this shared interest, Anders created the gallery show, Charlie Morrow, A Gathering which included Winter Solstice Celebration with musicians around the world. Currently, he is curating the Yes & No Tation gallery show which is paired with Sound Circus, a public event.  Subjects discussed: Telepathy, AI, immersion, written language, thought before language, reading minds, inducing immersive states, seeing images in objects, shamans, origin & development of language, Chomsky, galleries, curation, museums, cave paintings, dream singing, desire to connect, Stalin, Finland, comparative linguistics, arbitrariness of the linguistic sign, Cratylus, Andaman Islands, Navajo, Elias Canetti, Fascism, Trumpianism, color theory, Kandinski, & so much more…

My guest today is Dane Whitehurst, Creative Director of Burgopak, who designs and produces packaging for different brands and products worldwide. The business is all about translating brand values into the ‘wow' factor.Over the years the company has produced around 400 million of their patented systems!Dane talks about why packaging is important and should be one of the priorities to get in place when you have a new product. Afterall, you spend time developing a product, so why would you not present it in the very best way to your consumers? The packaging is the first thing that a consumer will see, so their experience needs to leave a good impression.He talks about the things that have to be considered when creating packaging apart from it needing to be aesthetically interesting; it has to be commercially viable, responsible and sustainable. The company has spent a lot of time on research and development to create their systems. They can then adapt these to match the specific client's needs.He shares some of the companies that they've worked with over the years, which includes many banks and healthcare companies including; Ancestry, Revolut, Thriver, Motorola, O2, Vodafone.Dane also talks about how packaging has become part of PR – especially with the social media trend for unboxing.Looking at Burgopak packaging and hearing Dane talk about it, you can see that packaging is more than just boxes!To contact Dane:Website: https://burgopak.com/Email: info@burgopak.comIf you would like to contact me, you can visit my www.Scottmedia.uk or join my free Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/prtribe

We felt it was time for an episode full of our tips and ideas for how to make Easter feel a little more special!! Afterall, it is the MOST important holiday :)) Find a written list of our tips below!SHOWNOTES:Here is a written list of our tips!! Hone in on the invitation to study Christ's Atonement every week!!Read 3 Nephi 11Consider sacrificing something for the days leading up to Easter in order to get closer to Him. Throw an Easter party!!! make it funCREATIVEWrite a poem or song or drawing that reflects the joy of EasterMake a cake shaped like a lamb or crossCreate an Easter playlist with faith-filled songsDecorate Easter eggs with religious symbols or Scripture or stickersMake a Resurrection GardenSERVICEDonate Easter baskets to kids in needSponsor an Easter meal for a familyVolunteer to set up or clean up after an Easter eventOffer to babysit a young family so they can attend servicesOffer to drive someone to church who may have difficulty getting thereReverse Easter basket for a loved onePost an Easter scripture on your social mediaFAMILYMake a resurrection-themed easter egg huntWatch an Easter-themed film (e.g., The Chosen)Host a family game night with Easter-themed gamesAt family dinner, go around the table and share why you're grateful for JesusRevisit pictures from past easters: think how He has blessed your familySPIRITUALGo to an Easter serviceGeneral ConferenceSing Easter songsRead the resurrection storyWrite down what resurrection means to you/journalWrite a letter to Jesus!!!!here's our INSTA follow amelia!!!!follow ella!!!!listen to us on SPOTIFYlisten to us on APPLEcheck out our new website :)))cover art by Sarah Hawke!!xoxo,ella + amelia

In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and The Cross Examiner, work with the Legendary Jesus who uses preferred pronouns in the simulation created by Bible bashing atheists that question the answers given by the argument from motion.JIm in MO compares Jesus to King Arthur because he could be a legendary character where everything is written down after the fact. Justin explains how he learned in Seminary that it was a given that Jesus was a real person. What are your experiences like when people attempt to prove the existence of Jesus?Mike in SC wants to know how using pronouns is any different from the Emperor wearing new clothes in the movie, The Emperor's New Groove.  Why would this be comparable to a fictional story? Would you choose to call someone other than their name? Refusal to use preferred pronouns are black and white fallacies and false equivocations because there is more that goes on other than what is between your legs. There are mountains of evidence that show that the gender one identifies with is different from the biological sex. Why is it a problem to use the pronoun that someone requested? Where in the Bible does it say that using preferred pronouns is breaking a rule? Gender and sex are NOT the same thing. Ransom in WY, believes we are in a simulation with a bunch of idiots that have better computers than we do, and that atheism has an incorrect view of the universe. Atheism does not say that this universe is all that exists. Our claim is not to know what is not in our universe; it is simply not believing that a god exists. The observer being necessary is not how the Double Slit Experiment works. Joshua in AZ thinks faith is just trust and does not like the hosts bashing the Bible because it is a big deal to believers who take it seriously. We can find numerous contradictions and historical errors in the Bible. If this book is from god, where is the evidence? Is it Bible bashing to question the absurdities in it? We don't have to respect people's beliefs, and that is different from respecting the person. Is being taught something from someone in authority or someone that you trust a good reason to believe it? As the outrageousness of the claim increases, your demand for evidence also needs to increase. How can god exist if he is so unaware of human biology that he created a law allowing women to be stoned to death for not bleeding on their wedding night? It is okay to look at the man behind the curtain and realize the house of cards is about to crumble.Hannah in MS presents the argument from motion where there must be a first cause of motion outside of space and time, and that first cause is god. What evidence do you have that anything outside of space and time can exist and that it can interact with things inside space and time? How is this god distinguishable from things that don't exist? Does space time exist as most physicists do? This is an example of an argument that believers make so they don't feel silly about their beliefs.Jimmy Jr. joins us to show his obligatory drawing of Jesus with a they/them name tag! Afterall, the Trinity is a trans configuration! Thank you for joining this great show!  Question of the week is: It was really petty when god _______.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support.

Today, McKay discusses how to change your money mindset. He opens up the podcast by discussing the tragic day when Sergeant Jay Rosenberry saw his children and friend flailing in a riptide. While he successfully saved his children, his friend Mark didn't make it. McKay likens this tragic unpreparedness for the riptide to the lack of understanding we have about our money habits, and he goes on to discuss how we can better improve our financial decisions. First, McKay discusses the importance of developing small habits - by spending small amounts in the right places, one saves money to invest in the future. Like McKay says, it's all about the value of the opportunity cost. His next tip pertains to procrastination - the longer a person waits to become financially literate, the more money they lose. He relates this message to the current inflation in the U.S. and urges the audience to get out of debt now. Afterall, now is the perfect time to start changing our money mindsets. McKay brings this episode to an end by talking about the value of learning from past mistakes. The Finer Details of this Episode:Sergeant Jay's horrific moment saving his family from a riptideThe importance of smaller habitsThe value of opportunity costWhy there's a cost to waitingGetting out of debtLearning from your past mistakesQuotes: “Mark J said, ‘My instinct was to go after the eight-year-old now that he was alone, because I knew he couldn't swim. As he stumbled back toward the ocean, he heard Christie's shrieking voice pleading, ‘Please save my boy'.”“This is very much like other things in life, we often get ourselves into trouble because we don't understand the circumstances around us.”“Small habits lead to big results.”“Investing money is often filled with mistakes. And sometimes we have to be hit upside the head, so to speak, to get the point.”“There's no value in looking back. Accepting responsibility for our decisions means learning from it, setting it aside, and moving on.”“So many people have tried to invest and learn lessons the hard way. I've spent money poorly and made bad choices–we all have. The question is, will we learn from our mistakes?”Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Sermon Scripture: Psalm 27Life is full of challenges. We are constantly bombarded on all sides. It's hard to blame ourselves from living in fear and feeling that we have little trust to give — even to God. Afterall, even the faithful know bitter disappointment and crushing pain. Faith is not the absence of doubt or struggle. It is learning to wait, to trust, to cry out, and to keep believing—even when the answers don't come easily.Psalm 27 is a gift for us today. It is a prayer that we can carry with us in honest petition to God in the midst of our messy, awesome, turbulent, smooth, heartbreaking, and joyful lives.

Get ready for pure motivation and inspiration today as I'm spittin' fire about making a special mark in this world and overcoming any adversity that might be standing in your way or holding you back from achieving your ultimately destiny. Afterall, if you want to grow, evolve, and step into your next level, you've GOT to make a move. This includes doing one of the hardest and most important things we can do if you want lasting success and significance: CHANGE.    Here's what we dive into on today's episode: ✅ Nothing Changes If You Don't Change – What's the mark YOU want to make in this world? Time to commit! ✅Age is Just a Number—Get Your Mind Right! ✅ Fear Leaping – If fear wasn't holding you back, what leap would you take?

Daily Dose of Hope February 20, 2025 Day 5 of Week 47   Scripture:  Zechariah 6-8; 1 John 4 Hello, everyone.  It's Daily Dose of Hope time!  Welcome back to the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan.    Our Old Testament reading is Zechariah 6-8.  In chapter 6, there is another vision.  This one involves Joshua, the high priest, who is presented with a crown.  He is a symbol of the future Messiah.  But God makes it clear through Zechariah that all of these visions/dreams will come to fruition only if the current generation of God's people are faithful and obey the covenant.  Then, in chapters 7-8, we have a conclusion to the visions, well sort of.  The people, much discouraged, ask Zechariah if the Kingdom is going to come soon; can they stop grieving for what was lost?  He responds that the Kingdom will come only when they become the kind of people who will be faithful to God and ready to participate in his new Kingdom.  Interestingly, being this kind of people isn't about fasting and following rules.  It's goes so much deeper.  I think we see this in chapter 7, verses 8-10, And the word of the Lord came again to Zechariah: “This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.'   Our New Testament reading is 1 John 4.  I think I need to provide some more background for this letter. 1 John was written by the apostle John specifically to the Ephesian church in the late first century.  Some false teachers had infiltrated the church, causing really serious issues, and a schism occurred in their church.  A lot of people left the church fellowship and those remaining were shaken.  It's like the foundation was ripped from underneath them.  And so John sends this letter, in order to encourage them and offer truth that would give them something solid to stand on again.    Let's talk about chapter 4.  John wanted to make sure that those to whom he was writing understood that God's love wasn't some abstract concept.  The false teachers would have said that God's love was not concrete but simply theoretical.  If you deny Jesus coming in the flesh, then you certainly can't understand the extent of God's love, and you are walking in darkness.  If you think sin doesn't matter, then you certainly can't understand God's love.  Not really.  And if you don't understand God's love, then you aren't going to understand living his love out in community.    John tells the church at Ephesus and he tells us today that true love has its ultimate source and origin in God.  God is the definition of love; love expresses who God is.  Of course, God's love that John is speaking of isn't like human love.  It's agape.  God's love, agape, is sacrificial, pure love, that isn't connected to emotions but is a choice to love, even when that love is not returned.   God's love is not some abstract concept as the false teachers would have you believe.  It's expressed in action.  God made love real and present by sending Jesus to live among us and to die for us on a cross.  We continue to see God's active love among us through the gift of the Holy Spirit.  This week, I ran across this statement, “God's love is a truth more basic and reliable than the ground we walk on and the air we breathe.”   And yet, we struggle with this.  I've seen this over and over again.  We have a really difficult time understanding that God loves us, just as we are.  The world hasn't always been kind.  We grow up thinking we have to measure up, that love has conditions.  To be loved and accepted, we have to look a certain way, meet a certain standard, and it usually is above what we can reach.  Because this is the truth:  God's love does not depend on our initiative not how worthy we are.  We don't have to reach out to God or even believe in God to be loved by him.  He is the one chasing us!  God loves us before we ever get our act together.  We don't have to measure up or meet any criteria or standard to be lovable.  God just loves us whether we deserve it or not.  Which is good, because none of us deserve it.    And this is how he showed us his vast, amazing love:  He sent Jesus. Remember Jesus was God with flesh on.  He came voluntarily to demonstrate a different way of doing life AND then he went to the cross.  He died, serving as the final, ultimate sacrifice for sin.  You see, when Jesus died on the cross, his blood atoned for our sins.  For all of our sins.  When we open ourselves up to God, what we find is that even the darkest places and the ugliest parts of ourselves are not beyond God's reach.  Nobody is so broken or dirty or flawed that God cannot touch them, redeem them. So, if we believe in him, turn away from our old way of doing life, then we receive salvation.  You see, when we believe in Jesus Christ, God no longer sees our sin and our mess, he only sees the blood of Jesus.  And it gets better - not only does this ensure that we get to spend eternity with Jesus, we receive new life right now, today.  The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God himself, comes and dwells within us, changing us from the inside out.  We have the ability to live differently and to love differently.  We are upheld, surrounded, and totally encased in God's sacrificial, active love.    And of course we struggle with this, because nothing on earth is this extraordinary.  This is the best news in the history of the world.  We can walk with Jesus.  I can walk with Jesus and experience his incredible love.  You can walk with Jesus and experience his incredible love.  And it's a free gift.  We just have to say yes to accepting it.   Accepting God's love and saying yes to Jesus is step one.  You aren't done there though.  I think too often we have treated salvation as the destination of our faith.  It's really the foundation of our faith, it's the starting point.    Here is the rest of it --- since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.  Because God loved us so sacrificially, we are to love others.  This is the thing:  to know God's love is to overflow with God's love.  Such life-giving love is much too powerful to keep to ourselves.  And God never intended for us to keep it to ourselves.    Let's go back to John's context.  These first-century Christians were shaken.  It probably felt like there were people trying to destroy their church family.  I'm guessing they weren't feeling too loving.  And here John is saying to them, “Since God loved us, we ought to love one another.”  I'm thinking this may have reminded them of a few things that Jesus himself said about loving your enemy and praying for those who persecute you.  Matthew 5:46-47,  If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?  And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?  By our nature, human love tends to be selfish and conditional.  We love those people who love us.  We love those people we like, who think like us, who make us feel comfortable.    And yet, just as God's love has no boundaries, Christian love has no boundaries.  We are called to demonstrate love to those we might think are unlovable.  We are to love those who think differently, act differently, and look differently.  We are to love self-righteous people and love obnoxious people.  We are to love those who vote differently than us.    I will say this:  Loving someone doesn't mean you have to agree with their behavior, speech, or lifestyle.  Love has gotten a bit obscured in progressive Christianity.  Just because God loves someone doesn't mean God wants them to continue in sin.  It's not a blanket acceptance of all behavior policy.  Afterall, God loved me enough that he didn't want to leave me the way he found me.  And he is still shaping me, convicting me, and molding me so that I can look more like him.  That being said, we can't expect unbelievers to speak or behave like believers.  Rarely are people lectured into the Kingdom, argued into the Kingdom, and they are never ever shamed into the Kingdom.  They are almost always LOVED into the Kingdom.    Just as God's love isn't passive in our lives, our love should not be passive when it comes to those around us.  Because of what God's love has done for us, we are driven, compelled to demonstrate ACTIVELY God's love toward other people.  We might even say that love is the litmus test of an authentic relationship with God.  Demonstrating Christian love is what confirms the reality of our spiritual walk with God.  There's one scholar who defines the word Christian love as a “consuming passion for the well-being of others,” and this love obviously has it's wellspring, its source, in God's love for us.    Here's our question:  Do you have a consuming passion for the well-being of others?    Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Daily Dose of Hope February 18, 2025 Day 3 of Week 47   Scripture: Haggai, Zechariah 1, Psalm 138, 1 John 2   Welcome back, everyone, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the Bible reading plan for New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  We have a lot of Scripture for today so let's get started.   The book of Haggai has two chapters.  It takes place around 520BC, seventy years after the exile.  After Persia conquered the Babylonians, the Jewish people were allowed to return to Jerusalem to try to rebuild their lives.  We read about this in the book of Ezra.  Things seem like they are getting better, but maybe not so much.   Haggai, the prophet, has some words from God to the people.  First, he accuses the people of caring more about building their own homes and providing for their own well-being than about rebuilding the Temple.  Afterall, the Temple is still in ruins.  It's for this reason that God has allowed them to continue to struggle with famine and unproductive lands.  The people hear Haggai and are compelled to start the rebuilding of the Temple.   In chapter two, we find the people are discouraged.  The new Temple doesn't look anything like the splendid old one (this was in yesterday's reading as well).  Haggai has to reinvigorate the people by reminding them of God's promise.  This will eventually be the place of the New Jerusalem and the establishment of God's future Kingdom.    But then there is this discussion of purity laws and while it seems somewhat confusing, Haggai is making a point.  When the Jews touch a dead body (unclean of course) and then touch food, that food becomes unclean.  Likewise, when these people work on the Temple in a state of bitterness and apathy, that also becomes contaminated.  God wants his people to be faithful and repentant.  That is the only way God will keep up his end of the deal.  Similar to the covenant before them, their faithfulness and obedience will lead to blessings.  Of course, the opposite is also true and they need to remember that.   From there, we head to the book of Zechariah, the first chapter.  Zechariah is also a prophet and priest, and was a contemporary of Haggai.  Through God, Zechariah gives a warning to the people.  Don't be like your fathers who disobeyed God.  Remember what happened to them?  The people seem to respond well to this.  They repent and humble themselves (or seem to do so).    And then, later in the chapter, Zechariah begins to have dreams through which God communicates to the prophet.  These dreams will last through the next several chapters.  They are kind of weird, as dreams tend to be.  In this first vision, there are several horsemen declaring that the world is at peace.  The Kingdom of Persia has made sure this is so, but it is really God's hand.  The second vision includes horns (remember that horns often represent Kingdoms.)  These horns represent Assyria and Babylon who conquered Israel.  But now they are also conquered and scattered, as Persia is the dominant Kingdom.  More on the dreams tomorrow...I'm hoping we will begin to put some of these things together so they make more sense.   Let's move on to our New Testament reading, 1 John 2.  John continues his letter in this chapter, focusing on what it means for believers to walk closely with God. We find John telling the readers not to love the world or anything in the world AND if they do love the world, it's an indication that God is not in them. Those seem like some harsh words.   Let's unpack this a bit. What does John mean by the world? Surely, he is not referring to the world as a whole.  Afterall, there are many wonderful things in the world that God created. Rather, John is using the term to refer to desires of the flesh (which are exactly what you are thinking), desires of the eyes (anything one sees and wants/covets), and things that activate our pride. These three elements are all self-focused rather than God-focused. They are all activities that lead us away from God rather than toward God. In addition, these all lead to words and behaviors that provide a terrible witness for the faith. John closes these verses by stating that worldliness will pass away but God is eternal. This world, certainly our lives, are all temporal. But God is eternal. Thus, we must prioritize accordingly.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

Episode Summary:  In this heartwarming episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, we explore how to love God, yourself, and others as I welcome author Rachael Adams. We discuss why she wrote her devotional, Everyday Prayers for Love, and what she learned while writing it. Inspired by a moment in a church pew, Rachael shares how God called her to be His “love offering” and to help others experience His transforming love. In this episode, we explore biblical love, the importance of accepting God's love, and practical ways to love ourselves and others. With insights on prayer and purpose, this conversation invites listeners to discover how to start living out God's love in everyday life. Quotables from the episode: The biggest battle has always been maybe striving for approval and striving for acceptance and for love. I grew up in a divorced home and my earthly father was not around much. And so I think I just always wanted just to be seen and known and loved. And So, I went in search of that. I'm so scared to disappoint anybody. I'm very much a people-pleaser, and so to really start to learn of God's love and experience that from my heavenly father has just really shaped the person I am and changed everything. It changed the trajectory of my life. And now I just want to share that with the world around me. Our early experiences, before we're even really cognitively aware of what's going on or what God has to say about it, really does shape our perspective and how we look at God, at the world, and ourselves. So how we're living our faith maybe is different, but our goal is all the same. What does the Bible teach us about both the nature and the characteristic of love? After I had my son, I really believe that as God was teaching me how to become a mother, he was also teaching me how he was my father. And I believe that as I was holding my son, God was really holding me. He can use us flawed humans to be an expression of his love to others. The greatest act of love was that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! That's why he came to save us. He knew we weren't perfect and that we needed him. It's so important for us to be filled with God's love first, to have anything to give to others. Scripture talks about the fullness of God. So what are we watching? What are we reading? Who are we surrounding ourselves with? What are the words that are on repeat? Nothing else in the world will satisfy but Christ himself. When we receive God's love, there's a freedom in that, and a security in that. There's the saying that there's nothing that we can do to make God love us any more, and there's nothing that we can do to make God love us any less, and we don't have to work for it. Scripture References: Matthew 22:36-40 “'Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?' Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and without all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Ephesians 3:17-19 “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,…grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and…know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” 1 John 4:19 encourages, “I pray this not just for your sake, but also so that you may extend this newfound love to others. Afterall, ‘We love you because he first loved us.” Romans 8:39 “…No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”   Recommended Resources:  Everyday Prayers for Love: Learning to Love God, Others, and Even Yourself by Rachael Adams  A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life by Rachael Adams www.millionprayingmoms.com/the-think-pray-praise-method-of-daily-prayer Sacred Scars: Resting in God's Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson  The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms   Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the Christian Literary Awards Reader's Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be Another Good Day Breaking Anxiety's Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety's Grip Free Study Guide Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety's Grip Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor's Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Trusting God Through Cancer 1 Trusting God Through Cancer 2 Revive & Thrive Women's Conference Subdue Stress and Anxiety: Fifteen Experts Offer Comprehensive Tools in Ten Minutes a Day. Use my link plus discount code BENG99 to save $90 on course (course will be $99.) Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win   Social Media Links for Host and Guest: Connect with Rachael Adams: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Podcast For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Breaking Anxiety's Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails  /  Website  /  Blog  /  Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson)  /  LinkedIn  /  Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube Guest: Author of A Little Goes a Long Way and Everyday Prayers for Love, Rachael Adams, hopes to help women realize God's love and purpose for their lives. She and her husband, Bryan, live in Kentucky with their two children, Will and Kate. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, Crosswalk, Proverbs 31, Today Parenting, and YouVersion. Connect with her by visiting rachaelkadams.com, searching @rachaeladamsauthor on Instagram and Facebook, and tuning in to The Love Offering podcast every Tuesday on your favorite listening platform.    Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson

Daily Dose of Hope February 13, 2025 Day 5 of Week 46   Scripture:  Daniel 10-12; John 20   It's Daily Dose of Hope time, everyone.  Welcome back on this Thursday.  The Daily Dose is a devotional and podcast designed to complement the New Hope Bible reading plan.    Our Old Testament Scripture today is Daniel, chapters 10-12.  In these chapters, Daniel has one final vision.  We again are presented with the various kingdoms, the Medo-Persian empire, the Greeks, and then some lesser kings and finally something called the king of the North. The king of the North is particularly wicked and desecrates the Temple. The king eventually is destroyed himself.   But what does this all mean?  Scholars have certainly debated this.  Some think the vision refers to the violent Syrian king around 160BC.  Others think it refers to the coming of Jesus and the oppression in the Roman empire followed by the destruction of Jerusalem around 70AD.  Still others think this is something that has not yet occurred.  It's possible they are all correct.  Afterall, Daniel is intended to offer hope that applies to all people.  Think about it.  Humans and their kings can become beastlike when they become drunk with power and don't acknowledge God as their king.  But God will eventually confront the beast and destroy it, installing his Kingdom which is fair, just, and peaceful.   Our New Testament Scripture is John 20. He is Risen!!!  This is the Easter Sunday narrative.  Today's Scripture is some of my favorite. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed. She went to get Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved (most likely John, the author). They rushed to the tomb. Jesus' body was no longer there but the strips of cloth used to wrap his dead body were still present.    John went inside. He saw and believed. Think about those words. He had been walking with Jesus for three years. John saw miracle after miracle, healing after healing, feeding after feeding. But none of it made sense. It now makes sense. What Jesus said would happen has happened. The cross did not have the final word. Jesus Christ defeated death and darkness. He overcame the world.   God's power was demonstrated in such an awesome way; it's really hard to even wrap our brains around it. The transforming power of God was at work then and is still at work today! The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives within us as believers. There is power in that, friends! We are resurrection people. We believe that what was dead can be brought to life. We believe that we are new people in Jesus Christ. We believe that we are raised with Christ. We believe that there is so much more to this world than meets the eye. How have you seen resurrection power at work in your life?   Let's close today with a hymn (feel free to sing!)... Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

Life is hard; at times, it can feel like we're pushing against the current getting nowhere. It seems rational to find and take the easy way through it all. Afterall, why make it harder than it has to be? In our teaching, we often want to navigate a challenge “with ease and grace.” But, what if it's not meant to be easy; what if the rough water, the struggle, is exactly what we need?

Want to be the kind of person who naturally attracts others? In this episode, I break down the mindset shifts needed to build confidence & self esteem. I also include multiple confidence building tips to help you become the woman of your own dreams, first, before trying to be the woman of any man's dream.Afterall, desirability starts from within.I help you to feel good about yourself first so that you can exude more confidence naturally.✨ Topics Covered:✔️ Tips for effortless attraction✔️ The power of self-respect and boundaries✔️ The power of desiring yourself, first✔️ How to increase your self respect✔️ Small changes that make a BIG impact

Daily Dose of Hope January 28, 2025 Day 3 of Week 44   Scripture:  Ezekiel 22-24; Psalm 134; John 8   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Bible reading plan.    Surprise, surprise, we are back in Ezekiel today.  I hope you read through chapters 22-24.  These chapters continue the theme of God's judgement on Israel.  In chapter 22, we see a continuation of the argument (almost like a legal case) that God is making against the nation of Israel and its kings.  They have been sinful over and over.  They have earned this punishment.  Even if the fathers of the faith pleaded for mercy, God would not grant it.  God's goodness, in fact, demands that justice be done.  The chapter ends with this, I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. So I will pour out my wrath on them and consume them with my fiery anger, bringing down on their own heads all they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.  Umm...so that is pretty clear.   Chapter 23 is another allegory.  It is a tale of two sisters who are prostitutes.  One represents Samaria (the Northern Kingdom), and the other represents Judah.  The chapter goes into detail about their sin, their disobedience, and their lust for other gods.  First, Samaria falls to the Assyrians.  But her sister doesn't learn from this.  Instead, Judah continues to engage in wicked, detestable behavior.  Thus, her fate is sealed too.  She will fall to Babylon.  Chapter 24 is another allegory, describing Israel as a cooking pot, symbolizing the city of Jerusalem. It was once a pot filled with delicious meat but now it is only filled with corruption.   I personally struggle with the end of this chapter.  God tells Ezekiel that he will lose his delight, his wife.  And when she dies, he cannot cry out or mourn her publicly.  This is to represent the stoic nature that the Israelites have toward what God is saying.  Soon, they also will lose their delight, the temple.  Ezekiel was strong and obedient but he was also human.  This must have been excruciating for him.    John 8, our New Testament text, is an interesting set of narratives about Jesus' identity.  It also includes the passage about the adulterous woman who is brought before Jesus.  That is a familiar story for many of us, so I'm going to focus more on the identity piece.   In verses 12-30, Jesus attempts, unsuccessfully, to explain to the Pharisees that he does not need the two witnesses required by the Law in any testimony because he already has them: his own and the Father's. To the Jews, this would have been impossible. No one could testify on their own behalf. Afterall, the Law, to ensure fairness and objectivity, required at least two witnesses. But let us not forget that the gospel is not necessarily historical but theological. We are reading the account of an early Jewish-Christian community engaged in heavy theological debate with the synagogue, a sort of family feud if you consider that everyone here is Jewish.   As the text continues, in verses 37-59, Jesus and the Pharisees and other Jewish authorities throw accusations at each other. Jesus says they are being children of the devil; they accuse him of being demon-possessed and a Samaritan. One can hardly think of a worse situation. No one was listening to one another.   But John is making a point.  He is leading up to Jesus saying in v. 58, Before Abraham was, I am.  Of course, he is speaking of himself using the Biblical way of referring to God.  He is saying that he is God.  This escalates things.  The Jews begin to pick up stones to begin to throw at him but he slips away.    Jesus is God.    Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Daily Dose of Hope January 26, 2025 Day 1 of Week 44   Scripture:  Ezekiel 16-18; John 6   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Bible reading plan.  It is week 44 of daily reading!  I don't know about you, but I continue to learn and be stretched.  Ezekiel isn't the easiest book but there is certainly a lot of substance there.  With that, let's get into our Scripture for today.   Our Old Testament reading is Ezekiel 16-18.  Wow.  It's hard today.  Chapter 16 compares the people of Israel to an adulterous.  God, through Ezekiel, goes into painstaking detail about how Israel has betrayed the one true God.  Israel has slept with other lovers, meaning she has worshiped other gods, and she has sacrificed her children to them.  She has prostituted herself over and over and over again to all the nations around her.  She has broken covenant with the Lord and there will be severe consequences.   In chapter 17, God has Ezekiel use an allegory, almost a riddle, to describe what God will do.  I'm not going to rehash the riddle here but be sure to reread it if you don't remember.  Here is the best explanation of that riddle I can find: The multi-colored eagle is Babylon, which broke the cedar tree of the Kingdom of Judah and planted the people (of the first exile) into Babylon itself.  After that, a new seedling of Judah was planted in the place of the old.  King Nebuchadnezzar overthrew Judah's king (Jehoiachin) and replaced him with Jehoiachin's nephew, Zedekiah.  This made Zedekiah the puppet ruler of a vassal state to the Babylonian empire.  But Babylon very intentionally held their new subjects in Judah, not allowing them to grow and prosper.    Despite swearing allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar, Zedekiah secretly courted a relationship with his Egyptian neighbors.  The Egyptians are represented by the monochromatic eagle in the story.  Judah was hoping that Egypt would come to their aid and overthrow the Babylonians.   So the question that God is asking is does a Kingdom like that, one that is weak, treacherous, and deceptive, deserve to exist or should it be uprooted and destroyed?   That seems like a pretty dark place but Ezekiel doesn't leave us there.  With God's words, he continues the allegory. Just as the King of Babylon took from the top of a cedar, God will also take from the highest branch of a high cedar.  God will also plant a sapling on a high mountain.  This will come after the punishment, the exile, has ended.  The people who are left after the exile will be humbled, ready to focus on God and God alone, and ready to receive the Messiah.  Ezekiel is prophesying the coming of the Messiah and his Kingdom.       Our New Testament reading is John 6.  This is such a great chapter.  There is so much here we could discuss, but I want to focus on the feeding of the 5,000.  Jesus has taken his disciples away, trying to find a quiet place to rest.  That doesn't happen.  People follow them.  Jesus was probably quite a sight.  He said things people had not heard before and he did miracles.    The crowd that followed Jesus this time was quite large.  Thus, they sit down on the side of the mountain and Jesus asks Philip (mainly to test him), “Where in the world are we going to get food to feed all these people?”  Of course, Jesus already knew what he would do.  The interesting thing to me is that Jesus didn't get annoyed with the crowds, he was never exasperated.  He took it in stride and everything was a learning lesson.  Everything was a Kingdom lesson.   Jesus had tremendous compassion for the people.  If you think about Jesus' ministry, he was often interrupted, probably on his off day.  He would frequently be planning to do this one thing but pulled away in a different direction.  But it was in those interruptions, those distractions that Jesus did amazing work, that we get to see God at work in amazing, miraculous ways.  He heals the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years because she “interrupts” him on his way to the Roman official's home.  Think of the man whose friends created a hole in the roof to lower their friend in front of Jesus and “interrupt” his teaching.  He was interrupted by a demon-possessed man at the synagogue and he heals him.  I counted something like 35 “interruptions” and it was in those interruptions that Jesus healed, taught, loved, and demonstrated God's glory.    And I'm wondering if it might be the same for us.  We get so busy, so task-focused, but might it be in the interruptions that God is calling us to demonstrate HIS compassion toward others.  Sometimes, the most important things in our lives happen in the interruptions.  I think God wants us to pay attention to the interruptions because interruptions involve people who Jesus loves.  God uses individual people to bless others, to take care of the needs of others.  But let's get back to the feeding.  Exactly how it happened, we don't know.  What we know is that it happened.  Jesus took a little and turned it into a lot.  In that moment, we see God's Kingdom in all its fullness.  In God's Kingdom, there is no sickness so Jesus healed.  In God's Kingdom, there is no hunger so Jesus fed.  Most of us in here are pretty well fed but that was not the norm in first century Palestine.  People did not get enough to eat.  That's why in the Lord's Prayer we say, “give us today our daily bread” because daily bread was not a given.  Those 10-15K people that Jesus was caring for that day (the men plus their wives and children), these were peasants.  They were hungry people.  There was a huge disparity between rich and poor in the Roman Empire and some argue, quite convincingly, that was intentional.  It's a lot easier to control people when you are controlling their food, holding it out like a carrot.  It kept people down and that still happens in many countries around the world; the issue isn't always lack of food but a government that keeps the food from the people. But Jesus fed everyone until they were full (probably something they were not accustomed to at all).  And when all were fed, the leftovers were collected and there were twelve basketfuls remaining.  Amazing abundance.  Jesus demonstrated the abundance of God's Kingdom.  To these people following Jesus, there was a lack of food, so it made sense to demonstrate abundance that way.  For most of us, we typically eat until we are full so maybe that wouldn't make sense to us.  But for many of us, we still operate our lives from a SCARCITY mindset.  That means we worry that there won't be enough, we are fearful of running out, that there won't be enough for me.  We live always thinking, “well, what if this happens or that happens?”  But if we view our lives from the lens of scarcity, then we will always be fearful and anxious.  And we will miss so many of the blessings that God has in store for us. And Jesus wants us to operate from the ABUNDANCE mindset.  He wants us to trust that he will provide all our needs and then some.  There were 12 baskets left over.  Jesus wants us to have a stewardship mentality, recognizing that all we have, God has generously put into our hands.  All our resources – they are a gift from God, our health – gift from God, our children/grandchildren/friends – all a gift from God, our time – a precious gift from God.  Just as Jesus was asking his disciples to do in this miracle, he is asking each of us to do --- look beyond what's in front of you.  Look up from this physical, earthly reality and see that there is so much more.  I've got you.  I'm here for you.  Trust me.  The world tells us to be afraid, hold on tight to whatever you have, send the people away.  But Jesus is saying, “Look beyond the world.  Look beyond what's right in front of you.  Look at my Kingdom.” One thing I like about John's Gospel is he gives us a little more detail.  He writes about how, after Jesus feeds all the people, the disciples cross the lake back to Capernaum.  The people follow him again and ask for more bread.  Afterall, they were hungry people.  But Jesus wants them to go deeper.  He knows their needs are deeper.  All of our needs are deeper.  Anyway, Jesus says to them, John 6:35, I am the bread of life.  Whoever comes to me will never go hungry…   Of course, he is no longer talking about bread.  Those places of scarcity in our soul – the fear, the anxiety, the anger, the doubts, the pain, the past trauma, the bitterness, the insecurity, the emptiness, the bondage to things of this world – Jesus takes all of that and if we let him, will fill us, heal us, strengthen us, nourish  us.  Christ, the bread of life, satisfies the deepest longings of our life.  And friends, I need that.  You need that.  We have a whole community who needs it, yearns for it.  Let's chat tomorrow. Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Trump used and discarded the powerful Fred Trump daddy figures who helped him rise to power: infamous lawyer Roy Cohn, whom he abandoned as Cohn was dying of AIDS; Fox News kingmaker Roger Ailes, forced out over sexual harassment allegations; and, possibly, Vladimir Putin. The Russians invested decades of financial and other support into Trump and his family, as Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman explains on this week's Gaslit Nation. But now, with American oligarchs, unlimited money, immunity granted by the illegitimate Supreme Court, pardon power, and a mainstream media eager to please, Trump has everything Putin could only dream of. What we saw during that grim inauguration weekend, followed by a flood of dangerous executive orders, shows that Trump, as promised, intends to be a dictator from day one. Tech giants, who had a front-row seat to his inauguration, give Trump a social media disinformation machine rivaling the Kremlin's. We're in for dark times, but there's hope. Our traitorous enemies and oligarchs are, in the end, incredibly stupid, and they'll ultimately destroy each other. This week's bonus show, available to supporters at the Truth-teller ($5/month) level and higher, continues the conversation. We'll discuss Trump and Melania's meme coin pump-and-dump scheme that fleeced their own supporters, how Trump is paving the way for Chinese dominance and Xi's long-sought invasion of Taiwan, and ways to fight back, no matter how deliberately chaotic things get. Remember to protect your sleep during this time and check out the helpful reminder on developing good sleep hygiene in the show notes. They want us overwhelmed and scared, but we must stay sharp and fit. Commit to mindful and healthy practices, including unplugging when needed. By staying strong, we can help carry each other through what lies ahead. No matter how dark things get, we'll get through it together! Afterall, Trump is America, a nation built on the largest Native American mass grave and the genocide of slavery. Trump has always been here. We will fight our way through to another chapter of hard-won progress for future generations to look back on in horror.  Olga Lautman will join the Gaslit Nation Salon on February 10 at 4pm ET! And don't forget our Gaslit Nation Game Night on Friday February 7th at 8:30pm ET–we're playing Codenames! For game night, be sure to make an account on BoardGameArena.com. Both events are for our Patreon community. Zoom links will be shared the morning of the events on Patreon.com/Gaslit so be sure to subscribe to help support the show!  Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!   Show Notes:   Check out Olga Lautman's Substack! https://substack.com/@olgalautman?utm_source=profile-page   ICYMI: Here are previous documents the Security Committee has shared: • Tech Travel Tips : https://web.tresorit.com/l/hmKP6#FFHiLuu45pSJtMo_Z9Zp9Q   • Why defending your right to privacy is important: https://web.tresorit.com/l/73FHq#ip5_zE6hhWkuaDMBAAhpYw   • Introduction to VPN https://web.tresorit.com/l/WHdqz#-zI5O7Q2zHznO_NG7aZWPQ   • Three Security Steps to Take Today: https://web.tresorit.com/l/417K9#CaDJOcOrEOta4T5oDlNsYw   • Practice Safe Data Security: https://web.tresorit.com/l/hiw9s#wOykkL6Lh_Hz_TbRsiCiEQ   Read all the details in the PDF here: https://web.tresorit.com/l/W6ots#IydZ2pnTmE1MLPJLkLZ73A   For the Gaslit Nation Book Club – First Meeting at the Gaslit Nation Salon on February 24 at 4pm ET   Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl https://bookshop.org/p/books/man-s-search-for-meaning-viktor-e-frankl/8996943?ean=9780807014271   The Stranger: Introduction by Keith Gore Albert Camus (Author)  Matthew Ward (Translator) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-stranger-introduction-by-keith-gore-albert-camus/18890716?ean=9780679420262   Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e49VEpWg61M   Martin Luther King, Jr., "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmtOGXreTOU   Elon Musk's Anti-Semitic, Apartheid-Loving Grandfather The billionaire has described his grandfather as a risk-taking adventurer. A closer read of history reveals something much darker. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/joshua-haldeman-elon-musk-grandfather-apartheid-antisemitism/675396/   Trump's Crypto Meme Coin Is His Most Lucrative Get-Rich Scheme Yet https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-just-happened-with-usdtrump-and-usdmelania-meme-coins.html   German-Soviet Pact The German-Soviet Pact was signed in August 1939. It paved the way for Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union to invade and occupy Poland that September. The pact was an agreement of convenience between two bitter enemies. It permitted them to carve up spheres of influence in eastern Europe, while pledging not to attack each other for 10 years. Less than two years later, however, Hitler launched an invasion of the Soviet Union. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/german-soviet-pact#:~:text=This%20agreement%20is%20commonly%20referred,or%20the%20Hitler%2DStalin%20Pact.&text=The%20arrangement%20included%20a%2010,economic%20cooperation%20and%20territorial%20expansion.   Trump pauses US foreign development aid for 90 days, orders review https://kyivindependent.com/trump-pauses-all-us-foreign-aid-for-90-days-pending-review/ Elon Musk's Father on Their Nazis History: https://x.com/DillyHussain88/status/1881670092993560772 Did Elon Musk steal the election for Trump? (Yes!): https://x.com/CalltoActivism/status/1881118080212115627 House GOP crafts bill to let Trump purchase Greenland https://www.axios.com/2025/01/13/trump-buy-greenland-house-republican-bill In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia': President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump's second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/trump-putin-russia-ukraine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.q04.QTOS.5McfXW68PNkf&smid=url-share Welcome to the era of gangster tech regulation Our tech overlords all have problems, and they want to buy the solutions. https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/20/24346317/trump-gangster-tech-regulation-corruption-grift We Need A New Deal To Save Local Journalism https://defector.com/a-new-deal-to-save-local-journalism-la-fires News site focused on Elon Musk to launch https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5268286/elon-musk-news-site-popular-information Three media stories to watch for the next 4 years https://www.semafor.com/article/01/19/2025/three-media-stories-to-watch-for-the-next-4-years Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5268701/trump-executive-order-tiktok-ban Bad Faith (Christian nationalism documentary) https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2024/4/16/bad-faith Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379  

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Organizing Your Paperwork: Get Rid of Your Piles. This is episode 736 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Do you make piles of paper and you swear that you can find whatever you need? The piles keep growing and growing and you start realizing that you really don't know where anything is located. That is if you are actually honest with yourself - you know that you are lying to you. On this episode I share my thoughts about getting out from under those piles. Afterall, I was one of those crazy pile builders and now I am very proud to share that I no longer create stacks of paper. Get rid of those piles. Thanks for listening! Please share! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Length - 13:06 Paperwork photo by Thirdman downloaded from pexels.com

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I love my wife.  The "I Love My Wife" timeline: "I Love My Wife" (unrelated song from I Do, I Do, 1966) Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice (1969) I Love My Wife (film, unrelated to the musical, 1970) Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (French play, 1975) "I Love My Wife" (Sinatra single release of title song from musical, January 1977) I Love My Wife (book of original musical, 1977) I Love My Wife (musical, premieres March 1977) I Love My Wife (original cast recording, 1977) "I Love My Wife" (Bill Evans recording, 1978) I Love My Wife (South African cast recording, 1978) Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (film of original French play, 1981) I Love My Wife (Australian cast recording, 1982) I Think I Love My Wife (film written by Louis CK starring Chris Rock, 2007) I Love My Wife (revival with Jason Alexander, 2008) I Love My Wife (amateur revival at Kraine Theatre, NY, 2018) I Love My Wife (Backers' Audition CD of original 1976 demo recordings, 2020) Other sources: Andy Propst - You Fascinate Me So: The Life and Times of Cy Coleman (2015) "After All, It's Not Gomorrah", Robert Cushman, The Observer, 9 October 1977 "Don't Go to Orgies in Deer Park" by Loveboner from the album Wet Sounds (2019) Charles L. Granata - Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the art of recordings (1999) "The Mystery of Frank Sinatra's Grave", David Lansing, Palm Springs Life, 26 April 2021 contact suddenlypod at gmail dot com website: suddenlypod.gay donate: ko-fi.com/suddenlypod

God created a warning system for us, and we can relate it to two conditions that are common in our lives. God provides us with warnings about things to come so that we can avoid them. His Word also gives us insights into things to watch for so that we are not hit unexpectedly by the issues of life. These spiritual conditions can prevent us from being victorious in this life. Afterall, God wants us to live victorious lives.

God created a warning system for us, and we can relate it to two conditions that are common in our lives. God provides us with warnings about things to come so that we can avoid them. His Word also gives us insights into things to watch for so that we are not hit unexpectedly by the issues of life. These spiritual conditions can prevent us from being victorious in this life. Afterall, God wants us to live victorious lives.

2 Corinthians 1:3-7 The Comfort of Christ in Our Affliction Please remain standing for the reading of our sermon text. We are continuing in 2 Corinthians chapter 1. This morning, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7. That is on page 1145 in the provided pew Bibles. As a reminder, last week, Paul emphasized his apostleship. He was writing to them, to the church of God in Corinth, as an apostle of God. Paul had been appointed by God in this special role. The reason he emphasized that point is because some in Corinth had been questioning Paul's legitimacy. As we read, we are reading the Word of God given to us through the apostle of God. As you hear this Word, know that it is the very Word of God. Reading of 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Prayer Why has God allowed this suffering in my life or my loved one? What are his purposes in it? Does my trial mean that God is displeased with me? Will it ever end? Every one of us, in some way or to some extent, struggles through these questions. And we generally struggle through them on two levels. On the one hand, the intellectual questions... Why does God allow suffering and affliction? What do the Scriptures teach about it? And then on the other hand are the questions of the heart. Why am I or why is someone I love enduring this? God, where are you? Questions of the mind and questions of the heart. In 1940, well-known British author and Christian philosopher, CS Lewis, wrote the book, the Problem of Pain. It's a philosophical analysis of why a loving and omnipotent God allows pain and suffering – questions of the mind. Lewis seeks to answer by working through questions of God's nature, his justice, the fallen state of the world, heaven and hell, and the purposes of pain. But 20 years later, in 1961, Lewis wrote a very very different book on suffering. A Grief Observed. You see, in 1957 Lewis married Joy Davidman. They had developed a deep friendship with one another over the years through letters and visits. Joy was from the States. Eventually that friendship turned into a deep love for one another. But Joy developed breast cancer and it metastasized into her bones. Nonetheless, they loved one another, so they had a small wedding ceremony in a hospital room in Oxford, England. Joy lived for three more years. They endured the ups and downs of her cancer. They grieved and cried together. Lewis significantly reduced his writing and speaking engagements to be by her side. Joy passed away in the summer of 1960 at the age of 45.   In the months after her death, Lewis wrote A Grief Observed. In it he shared his sorrows, his confusion, and doubts. He wrote about the struggles of maintaining his faith in God through it. But he shared how he came to find deep meaning and healing in the grief and sorrow and suffering. Through it, he experienced the love of God in Christ in a way he had never before. In short, Lewis experienced in his heart what his mind knew. What we find in 2 Corinthians is that very thing. It was one of the apostle Paul's goals in writing to the church. He wanted them to understand the intellectual side of affliction and suffering, but also for them to apply it to their hearts. Let me explain. You see, the theme of suffering and comfort runs throughout 2 Corinthians. It's not the only theme, but the apostle Paul comes back to it many times and in different ways. And the reason Paul addressed affliction and suffering over and over was to correct them - to first, correct their thinking. I mentioned last week that there was a group trying to infiltrate the church. Paul called them “super-apostles.” And one of the ways that they were attempting to sway the church, was by undermining Paul. Do you know what their main critique of Paul was? It was the suffering that he was going through. They were saying something like, “Hey, church in Corinth, look at that guy, Paul. You know, the one who calls himself an apostle. Look at all the suffering that he has and is going through. He's been persecuted. He has this physical ailment and God hasn't healed him. His speaking ability is weak. He's suffered many things. You see, there is no way that this guy Paul is a true apostle. No, God would not allow someone with such an important role to go through all of that.” That's what they were saying. We're going to get into those details in chapters 10-12. But it's important to understand why Paul writes these opening words here. He wants them to understand clearly that suffering and affliction are part of the Christian life. But that's not the only thing. In fact, there's something greater that Paul explains. You see, in the Christian life, God gives comfort and joy and hope in our trials and afflictions. Let me put it this way. A big part of Paul's letter teaches us a foundational theology of suffering. It's a theology that we can understand in our minds and apply in our hearts. And when we do, not only will we understand the problem of pain, to use CS Lewis's language, but in the grief and suffering that we observe and experience, God will overwhelm us with his comfort… the comfort of his grace in whatever we go through. As we go through 2 Corinthians, it will be critical for each of us, you and me, to re-evaluate our theology of suffering. Because in the trials you are experiencing or will experience, your understanding of suffering will greatly affect your heart response to suffering. It's that important. We see that right here in these opening words. So let's consider them. And to start with, I have a theory about these 5 verses. I don't know how to prove it. But I think that these 5 verses may have the most intense use of word repetition in the whole Bible. ·       That word “comfort” is used 10 times in the 5 verses. I'm including the verbs and the nouns, by the way. ·       The word “affliction” and “suffering” are used seven times, total between them. ·       The words “share” 4 times. That is a lot packed into just 5 verses. Maybe Psalm 150 rivals it. The word “praise” in Psalm 150 is used 13 times in just 6 verses. But still, in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, multiple words are repeated – comfort, suffering, affliction, and share. It is intense – intensely comforting. Before we get into Paul's message, let me first define the word “comfort.”  Because we may be tempted to think about our current use of the word. When we think about comfort today, it is most often about how we feel in our senses. We say, “are you comfortable?” ...meaning are we at ease. “Are those chairs comfortable to sit on?” In healthcare... comfort is how well our pain is medicated. Now, there's nothing wrong with those uses. But the word “comfort” here is spiritual and relational. It's about being encouraged and consoled in the midst of a trial. In other words, it's not about removing the affliction or being physically comfortable in it. Rather it is being strengthened in your soul while enduring the suffering, whatever trial it is. Ok, with all of that said… (1) the false teaching being addressed, (2) the mind and heart application, and (3) the repetition and the word comfort, let's now get into the message. Let's look at three things this morning. 1. Worship the God who comforts. 2. Know the comfort of God in Christ. 3. Share the comfort of God with others. Let me say it again if you are taking notes… (repeat) 1. Worship the God who comforts So first, worship! Look at verse 3. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” In the very opening words (in the body of this letter), Paul emphasizes God as the God of comfort. God of ALL comfort. And these words direct our praise to him. The very first thing that Paul wants the church in Corinth to do… is to worship and acknowledge God as the God of comfort. And when it says that God is the “God of all comfort, who comforts us in our affliction” it is saying that God brings hope and resolve in suffering. He is present with us in our suffering. Back to the definition of comfort. God consoles us. He ministers to us. He strengthens us to endure. Furthermore, gives us assurances that his promises are eternal. In all of that, God provides a measure of peace in unsettled times and in pain. Comforting his people is part of his nature. He is the God of all comfort. God is not some detached supernatural being that cares not about the suffering of his people. No, he loves us and ministers to us in our suffering. So, in our suffering, we're to direct our attention to him in worship … because he is the God of all comfort who comforts us in those ways. In fact, let me add this point. Worshipping God is one of the ways through which God ministers to us in our suffering. When we praise him for all the ways that he cares for and loves us and gives us hope, he increases our comfort. Through it, he strengthens us to endure the trials and suffering in this life. Now, when I say “worship” I am talking about both what we are doing here in our worship service, and in all of life when we direct our attention to God. So, worship the God of all comfort. 2. Know the comfort of God in Christ. #2 – know the comfort of Christ. Let's go back to the so-called super apostles one more time. They claimed that Paul's suffering disqualified him for apostleship. They are very much like today's health-wealth preachers. If you are not familiar with that term, it's referring to pastors who say “that suffering is not God's will for you.” One thing they believe is that sickness or affliction indicates that you do not have enough faith. There are a lot of problems with that. The main problem is that it's not the pattern of Jesus' own life and ministry. Verse 5 speaks of the suffering that we share in Christ. Suffering is a part of the Christian life. And it was especially so for the true apostles. They endured much affliction and persecution because of their ministry. But through their suffering, they brought the comfort of Christ and his salvation to them. You see, Paul is saying the opposite. He's saying something like this “The reason that I am suffering is because I am sharing in the ministry of Christ. It is actually for your comfort and salvation. My affliction does not disqualify me. No, actually, my suffering is instead a qualification of my apostleship.” Part of Paul's message here is a defense of his ministry. But he also wants them to know the amazing comfort of Christ in their own affliction. Now, there are lots of ways through which God comforts us in suffering. But the main way is through the comfort we have in Jesus Christ. Look at verse 5, “For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.” The greatest comfort that we can receive in our affliction comes from sharing the comfort of Christ. It says we “abundantly share” in Christ sufferings and comfort. I think that's hard to get our minds around. Afterall, Jesus lived 2000 years ago. How do we share in his sufferings and comfort? It happens this way… when God calls believers to him and gives them faith in Christ, he unites them to him. So, if you believe in the saving grace of God, he does this amazing thing. You are ingrafted into Christ… Jesus describes it like a vine being grafted into his root… like a branch grafted into a healthy tree. Jesus said that when we abide in him, he will abide in us. That is what Paul is referring to when he says we share abundantly in Christ. He is ours and we are his. The afflictions that he endured, he endured for us… and through those afflictions, we receive the abundance of his comfort. We have a Savior who endured the suffering and miseries of this life. He shed tears of sadness and was grieved at Jerusalem's lack of belief. He was tempted in the desert. He was insulted and persecuted. He endured the shame of the cross where he suffered unto death. And in our union with him, he ministers to us through what he endured… and he is therefore able to comfort us through his victory over the persecution and suffering and death. I like how one commentary I read put it: “The key experiences of Christ, especially his suffering, death, and resurrection, are the pattern by which Christians can understand their own suffering and final triumph.” Because we share in his suffering, we share in his great comfort. It's not emphasized here, but part of that comfort comes through knowing that Jesus sympathizes in our weakness and our suffering. You see, because we are united to him by faith, he is present in us. He is with us in our trials. He can therefore can minister his comfort to us. I like to refer to it as Gospel comfort. Sometimes you'll hear me use that phrase “gospel comfort” when I pray. We have the Gospel comfort of Christ through what he endured and accomplished for us. I'm talking about all those things I mentioned earlier. Strength to endure, hope and resolve. Consolation and peace. Heart encouragement. We share all those comforting things through him. Now, there is more to say about this, especially as we consider Jesus' resurrection. We'll get to that next week. All experience affliction and suffering. But we worship a God who comforts us in our affliction. And he does that through Christ. 3. Share the Comfort of God So, #1, Worship the God who comforts. #2. Know the comfort of God in Christ. And number 3, share the comfort of God. One of God's purposes in your suffering, is so that you can comfort others by the comfort you've been given in in Christ. That is actually the main emphasis in these 5 verses. It's woven throughout. In verse 3, right after it says that God comforts us in all our affliction… Paul writes this, “so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” And then again in verses 6 and 7, Paul goes right back to comforting others with the comfort that we are given. Verses 6 and 7 are like an example. Notice he says, “if we.” “if we are afflicted it is for your comfort and salvation.” He's talking about himself and Timothy. If they are afflicted, God will use it to comfort the Corinthian church. Verse 7 reinforces that. Next week when we get to verses 8-11, he is going to give a real example – their persecution in Asia. Here is the point for them and for us. We are called to comfort one another. You and I are to both give and receive the comfort of God. That means relaying the comfort we receive in our affliction. That means directing one another to worship the God of all comfort. It means sharing the comfort of God in Christ. It means blessings each other with the promises of God in his Word. It means being with one another in our suffering… and caring for one another through trials. It means praying with and for each other through those difficult times. Beloved in Christ, look around you in this room. These are your brothers and sisters in Christ. In the pain and suffering that we each share... we also need to share the comfort of God. You see, one way that God ministers this grace to his people is through his people. Now, two things come to mind that are necessary: ·       First, in order to minister God's comfort to one another, we need to intentionally grow in our relationships with one another. I'm very encouraged by how that is happening here in different ways. But we should continue to strive towards that.   ·       Second, we need to know when we are each suffering. Someone can't share the comfort of Christ with you without knowing the suffering that you are enduring. You know, sometimes we bottle things up. We don't want people to know. I get it. To be sure, I'm not saying that everyone needs to know your trials and pain, but I encourage you to reach out to someone. Or reach out to me so that I can connect you with others here who can come alongside of you… and comfort you in Christ. In order for us to minister this Gospel comfort to one another, we need to share our burdens with one another. In summary, part of the comfort we receive in our suffering comes through sharing the comfort we have in Christ. Conclusion So, worship the God who comforts. Know the comfort of God in Christ and share the comfort of God. If you know the grace of God in Christ. If you have faith in the living Lord... then today, in the midst of the burdens you bear, as you feel the pains of this world weighing on you... be reminded in your mind and heart that God is the God of all comfort. Worship him. Be strengthened and nourished and assured of all that Christ has done for you. Know of the comfort that he gives because you share in his affliction and his comfort. And may we comfort one another in that great eternal comfort. If you are suffering today but you do not know the great comfort of Christ... come to him with your burdens. Lay your life and your suffering before him and come and worship him… for God is merciful as it says in verse 3. He will give you that everlasting comfort, the only true comfort in this life.

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2025 is coming. Whether we're ready or not. Let's talk about some things we would like to see for the Pirates in the new year. Afterall, this is the last show of 2024.https://linktr.ee/bridgetobuctoberhttp://steelcitypirates.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bridge-to-buctober/donations

Presented by Lauren Stibgen For many women the creation story in Genesis feels like a story of their subordination to men. Afterall, God made Adam first. In Genesis 2:18, God says, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Out of everything in creation there was “not a helper found fit for him.” Different than everything in creation, even Adam, Eve was made from the rib of Adam. She was the only part of creation that was not formed from the ground. While we are blessed with the details in Genesis 2, we learn in Genesis 1 that God created man “in our image, after our likeness.” Specifically in Genesis 1:27 it says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” And in verse 28, “And God blessed them.” Although God created Adam first and Eve specially for him, we forget this happened on the 6th day. There wasn't some terrific lag in time, and there was certainly not a connotation of the woman being less. Both man and woman were created in Imago Dei—the image of God. Genesis 2:18 is where we see the reference to “Ezer” or helper. As it is with many Bible translations, our definition of helper in English in not adequate to describe Ezer. In the Oxford dictionary, we see help as a verb, noun and an exclamation. The verb help is defined as making it easier for someone to do something by offering services, or to serve someone with food or drink. The noun is the action of helping someone. And the exclamation—needing urgent assistance. All this insinuates assistance in some form or fashion. Now, don't get me wrong. God absolutely wants us to be this type of helper—and I will come back to this—but the definition and its connotations fail in comparison to the type of helper God made the first woman to be (and arguably every woman thereafter made in God's image). If we know God is described as Jehovah Ezrah and we also know women are created to bare the image of God, we can begin to imagine just how significant it is to be an Ezer in the kingdom of God. Unfortunately, after the fall in Genesis 4, the sin nature of man shifted to a dominating, patriarchal role, but this does not mean this is God's plan for women and men! We know God is redeeming both men and women in his Kingdom through salvation in Christ Jesus, but we are still sinful. This, coupled with our poor English translation has created patterns in how we think of women and work that have made certain roles feel “less than”. Culturally, the word helper has been used for roles that women would take to offer assistance. Teacher's helper, Sunday school helper, lunchroom helper, field trip helper. Somewhere along the line we became more sophisticated and inserted the word chaperone, but helper was very prevalent. These roles in a classroom or at a school were reserved for stay-at-home moms. Women who worked could not find a place as this type of helper. While I think this is less pervasive today with more women at work, I know this is something many of the women in our ministry struggle with. As working women, they often cannot be this type of helper, and they would like to be. Or perhaps they have a husband who fills the role of helper in this way. Men often face being one among many women still to this day. I know my husband is the primary teacher for our homeschooled son, and he is the only male hall helper in our homeschool cooperative. Beyond these helper titles in settings that involve children, there are connotations surrounding titles that women hold at work. While some men are holding these titles today, we spent a lot of time making women “helpers” in the workforce. What do I mean by this? Assistants. These positions were held only by women. Honestly, what type of candidate pool of Administrative Assistant staff are men? Even today? Men make up on 11% of the administrative pool in the United States. Why the gender imbalance? Well,

"Cancer" is a scary word, but it doesn't have to be everything we've been told it is... In fact, most cancers can be prevented and even reversed. Afterall, it's a metabolic disease like everything else. In this episode, you'll learn about reversing and healing from cancer by cancer survivor, Elissa Goodman. She's the best selling author of "Cancer Hacks" and "Pro Aging Hacks", and she's going to lay out the playbook for you here.   TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Healing and curing cancer The role of stress and emotions in creating diseases The role of detoxing Pro-aging hacks The functional medicine approach to cancer and other diseases Advanced therpies (ex/ Ozone)   More from Elissa Goodman: Instagram: @elissagoodman Facebook: @elissa.goodman.holistic.nutritionist YouTube: @elissagoodmanihn7536 Website: elissagoodman.com   Need help with your gut? Visit my website gutsolution.ca to join a program: Get help now   Contact us: reversablepod.com/tips    Leave us a Review: https://www.reversablepod.com/review   SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram  Facebook  YouTube        

In this week's episode, the topics are personal growth and relationships. Keri discusses the importance of inviting your loved ones to be part of your world and to grow alongside you. It's a concept that can be easily applied to friends and family (specially during the holiday season), but it's more commonly addressed to partners. Afterall, finding areas where both have similar goals and values is top priority in a relationship. Although growing together is the priority, one can start to feel that they are outgrowing their partner, which can happen, and it's completely normal. When this situation arises, two strategies can help soothe the friction: open communication and constant support. Tune in to learn more! Episode Resources The Wealth Vault: FREE stuff to take your business to the next level. Want to book a single sesh? Explore Keri's programs such as Power Hour sessions, VIP Days, and Private Mentorship. Subscribe to The Newsletter and VIP e-mail list for advanced insights, strategies, and exclusive resources to drive growth, inspire peak performance, and elevate your impact. Get your ticket for upcoming 2025 Champagne Club Dinner Events for female founders & investors! Join Keri's FREE Somatic Success® community on Facebook. Connect with Keri Follow Keri on Instagram: @iamkeriford Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerifordofficial/ Subscribe to YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatewithKeri Keep up with Keri on Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/elevatewithkeri/ This episode is sponsored by Tao of Po. As a valued listener, you can book here your 15-minute consult call with Po-Hong Yu and receive a $500 credit toward any program, plus a complimentary Root Cause Assessment (valued at more than $800) when you join! Po-Hong offers life-changing mentorship and microdosing guidance for high achieving and high net worth women that are ready to expand to the next level of fulfillment, impact, and intimacy.

Have you ever struggled with finding the time to post on social media? Or even just to market your travel business at all? Then this is your episode. This week we answered Myranda's question about how do you find the time to post organically? The first step is to re-evaluate your time. You've got slivers of moments in there - the key is to remember it's not about the endless scroll of socials. If you're tapped for time, create a strategy about when/how to post. Get in, get it posted and get out. That being said, definitely find a few moments to go back in and engage with your followers etc. Glenda shared tips for finding content to post and how to create content that will connect with your ideal audience. Above all authenticity is king/queen going forward. It's not about being perfect - but rather about being you, just as you are. Afterall if you're a fan of the show - you know there is nothing perfect about me, I chase squirrels and there is tangents etc. In fact - here's an easter egg for you... I was supposed to post this episode a day prior to when it actually got posted because I forgot to put it in my schedule - I didn't say oh well I can't post it, I just posted it!! Be you! That's the only thing on this entire planet that no one else can be! As promised - here are the links to four social channels of (just realizing all women as I write this) who are unapologetically themselves, sharing their life, business, work or a combination of all three. Katie Van Slyke - Horse breeder and ranch life https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Robin Schall - Comedian https://www.instagram.com/robynschallcomic/?hl=en Dr Beach Gem - Pediatrics ER DR (Not honestly sure of her real name) https://www.facebook.com/drbeachgem10 Spilled Milk Mama (Julie) - Sharing her story of parenting, turned widow, turned moving on https://www.instagram.com/spilledmilkmamma/?hl=en What's next? If you're not inside our Free Facebook group come join us: Building A Travel Business for Travel Agents Ready to start moving your business forward? Check out resources, programs, and how to work with Glenda at artofsellingtravel.com

Paloma Checa-Gismero talks about the many processes of re-evaluation, re-contextualization, and re-animation that designates an object as art. To illustrate this point, she calls our attention to the work of artists like Mierle Laderman Ukeles in the 1970s, or the 1989 exhibition titled Magiciens de la terre at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. She develops the concept of aesthetic conversions in her new book about the histories and geographies of art biennials, which, in the post cold war world, converted subaltern aesthetic genealogies into forms that were legible to a nascent cosmopolitan global elite. Paloma Checa-Gismero is a historian of global contemporary art. She is Assistant Professor of Art History at Swarthmore College. Originally trained as an artist, she has been an active art critic since 2009. Her scholarship and criticism have been published in Afterall, FIELD, Third Text, The Journal of Modern Craft, among others. She is the author of Biennial Boom: Making Contemporary Art Global (Duke University Press, 2024). Image: © 2023 Saronik Bosu. It is a tilted and warped version of the capital letter B that spills out of the frame, its three parts in maroon, violet, and deep green, against a yellow ochre background. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This week: Additional details on Cybertron Con 2024's reveals. 2025 is looking really, really good so far.

This week: Additional details on Cybertron Con 2024's reveals. 2025 is looking really, really good so far.

Happy Friday Everyone. I hope you've had a fantastic weekend and are coming into the home stretch as we wrap up the year. A lot happening at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience. And, if you enjoy thriller flicks, you'll definitely enjoy this week's update. Just don't watch or listen right before bed.With that, let's get to it.Google Willow - Pop quiz. How many zeros are in a septillion? Who cares, you might ask? Well, you should care because Google's quantum processor, Willow, performed in five minutes what the world's most powerful supercomputer would need ten septillion years to complete. Mind blown? It should be, and it has people from all industries sitting back in their chairs wondering what just happened. Anthropic 18-month Countdown - In November, Anthropic warned us that if we didn't take AI regulation seriously, we could expect the apocalypse in eighteen months or less. That means by my watch, we're at seventeen and counting, but is there legitimacy to it? Afterall, doesn't Anthropic have a lot to gain by spooking the world? Yes, and yes, which is why you shouldn't build a doomsday bunker just yet, but you should be paying attention.Nefarious AI Models - Is it possible that AI could scheme its own plan to deviate from the prompt of its human and perform unseen acts to accomplish its will? Depending on your definitions around some of those terms, the answers is yes, and it's been confirmed by Apollo Research that demonstrated AI can and will lie, manipulate, and scheme to do what it thinks is best over the one prompting it. Robot Companions - If you thought robot friends and companions were a thing only in the movies, think again. There's an exponential rise in teenage addiction to chatbots, resulting in catastrophic outcomes. And, that doesn't seem to be slowing things down. Companies like Realbotix are creating human-like clones as a healthy alternative to our real human counterparts. If you're not into thriller movies with tragic endings, we'd be wise to get a handle on this.Show Notes:This Weekly Update highlights Google's major breakthrough with its new quantum chip, Willow, discussing the unprecedented computational power and its potential ramifications on fields like cryptocurrency and cybersecurity. Christopher also confronts the risks posed by AI, including deceptive behaviors in frontier models and the acute rise of AI addiction among teenagers. He emphasizes the need for responsible AI regulation and provides guidance for parents on engaging with their children's technology use. Additional insights include the trajectory of AI advancements and the ethical considerations we must address moving forward. Don't miss Christopher's personal reflections and critical advice on navigating these technological shifts responsibly.00:00 - Introduction and Reflections on 202401:09 - Exciting Plans for 202503:03 - Google's Quantum Computing Breakthrough17:27 - Anthropic's AI Regulation Warning27:34 - Apollo Research: Testing AI Frontier Models37:18 - Teenage Addiction to AI Chatbots42:44 - Realistic Humanoid Robots: Companionship and Risks47:08 - Final Thoughts and Reflections#ai #robotics #quantumcomputing #techtrends #philosophy

Many small business owners wonder how to pay themselves in their small business. Afterall, you are in it to make money! So what is the best way to pay yourself and what mistakes do a lot of small business owners make when paying themselves? I know you want to make profit!  ______   DIVE IN DEEPER & LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NUMBERS

It's been awhile, I know. Over the last month, my emotions were quite heavy overall.   I have felt the pain and sadness of Jessica's absence more than I thought I would. And it confused me.   Afterall, it has already been a year and half since her death.  Shouldn't I be feeling better by now?The truth is, I continue to feel the waves of sadness and pain.  It comes and goes, but last month it came and stayed.  In this episode I will share this experience and discuss how, through understanding what I was feeling, visualization, and ultimately self-compassion has been helping me heal my wounded soul.  To connect with Angela AdamsShoot me an email: adamsangela707@gmail.com

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving in the States and are ready for a quick run up to Christmas. Everything will be fine if you have some good beers. This week we have a quick episode but still good, yeah? A few things we touch on: Colin & Janine made Perfect Pour calenders for 2025! Who makes the Costco house beer? Would you where a Yeti Sling? Beer Black Friday deals. More on Cellie Drippings. Anchor Christmas Ale in cans. Adobe Creek Brewing update. And more! Downloadable: PerfectPour588.mp3 HOSTED BY: Nick, Rad Stacey, Mikey MUSIC BY: Sunburns and Paul From Fairfax. BEER AND SHOW RELATED LINKS: SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A GOLDEN GOD! Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcast. You can also find us on Spotify and most podcast players. Perfect Pour's YouTube Channel. VOICEMAIL/TEXT LINE: 559-492-0542 Drop Us a Line: Email Perfect Pour. Join our free Lager Line Discord channel! Mikey's newsletter: Drinking & Thinking. Browse Mikey's Amazon Storefront. Check out Mikey's beer blog Mikey Top Pour. Send Postcards or Samples to us: The Perfect Pour – co Mike Seay 2037 W. Bullard Ave #153 Fresno, CA 93711

It's that time of the year again and you're wondering what you should get that special bourbon lover in your life. There's a lot of gimmicks and bad gifts out there. As somenone who is the receipent of those gifts, I want to make sure the giver isn't wasting their money. Afterall, it's really hard to return bottom shelf bottles back to the liquor store. Show Notes: 00:00-Introduction to Bourbon Gifts 03:06-Understanding Bourbon Characteristics 06:02-Choosing the Right Bourbon Bottle 08:54-Avoiding Common Bourbon Gift Mistakes 12:13-Bourbon Trinkets and Memorabilia 15:07-Unique Bourbon Gift Ideas 17:50-Cocktail Kits and Accessories 20:53-Merchandise and Apparel for Bourbon Lovers 24:11-Subscription Services and Monthly Boxes 27:04-Books and Educational Resources on Bourbon 29:53-Final Thoughts on Bourbon Gifting Support this podcast on Patreon

Welcome to episode 38 of Growers Daily! We cover:  Is it Actually a Farm Without Livestock, Leeky Elephant Garlic, how to track sales at market.    Links from this episode:  Elephant garlic: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7249167/     Support our work (

One day, Jesus was speaking to a group of people in his hometown of Nazareth. These people knew of his miracles, but they couldn't believe who he really was. Afterall, they knew him. They knew his parents. They had seen him grow up. And now, he's come back to his hometown and he's told them […]

In this episode the guys tackle yet another Top Dawg Patreon pick! This time around though the pick and name of the Patron are a little suspicious and we wonder if there may have been some greased palms in getting this movie chosen. Afterall the movie in question is "Night Of The Comet" from 1984, which some of you may know is one of Josh's faves. However the guys are excited to chat about this often underappreciated 80's horror/sci-fi gem. So kick back, stay hydrated so you don't turn into red dust or a teenage comet zombie and enjoy the episode! 

Productivity is toxic.

What does the concept of longevity mean to you? Does it mean pumping your body full of exogenous hormones, peptides, stem cells, brain implants, and gradually replacing your organs with lab-grown pig parts? Perhaps some of us will sign up to be a brain in a jar? Or can we cruise into our second century by living a simple life of self-reflection, meditating deep in the mountains? Afterall, in remote corners of the world, there are legends of yogis and spiritual masters living so long that their true age is forgotten to time. Indeed, there are many paths on the road to a long life. In the years ahead, the bifurcation between devout transhumanists on a quest to live forever and those who prefer a more natural approach to aging will become more and more obvious. Today I'm honored to be joined by our friend Mark Divine, a former Navy SEAL commander, an entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Mark Divine Show, and renowned expert in personal transformation, mindfulness, and the untapped potential of the human mind. In this expansive conversation, we explore the transformative power of silence and self-reflection, the intricate dance between the ego and attachment, as well as extraordinary feats of consciousness, healing and longevity documented in Eastern spiritual traditions. In this episode, you'll discover: How to break free from the conditioning and limiting beliefs that lead many of us to a "common" life of quiet desperation Powerful practices to master the mind's energy by combining Eastern wisdom and Western science Why sitting in silence and witnessing one's thoughts is crucial for deconstructing limiting beliefs and stories, leading to greater freedom and self-awareness How to redefine your relationship with reality to unlock your full potential And much more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/mark-divine-master-your-minds-energy-to-become-uncommon/  Grab Mark Divine's new book “Uncommon: Simple Principles for an Extraordinary Life”:  https://readuncommon.com/ and head over to https://markdivine.com/ for more. Join the Abel James' Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/  Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus  Brought to you by: LMNT Electrolytes from DrinkLMNT.com - Collect your FREE 8-Pack of Electrolytes with any purchase: DrinkLMNT.com/Wild  Juvent Micro-Impact Platform from Juvent.com/Wild - Save $500 off your purchase with promo code WILD