Podcasts about always near

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Dave Taylor from Sovereign Grace Church Sydney in Wahroonga, Australia, preached this sermon at Covenant Fellowship Church on January 5, 2025. Series: Non-Series Sunday Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Jesus spoke these familiar words of lament from the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34). This sorrowful line comes from the first verse of Psalm 22 and it is one of several lines from that psalm which is used by the gospel writers in their telling of the crucifixion of Jesus. Let's find out what Psalm 22 means and how it corresponds to the death of Christ.----------------------------Please follow us on these platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JointhesearchTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jointhesearchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jointhesearchtodayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jointhesearchtoday

Title: God is Always NearSeries: 3D - The Attributes of GodPassage: Psalm 139:7-12Do you have plenty of people in your life but still feel so alone? There are many reasons for life to feel lonely, but God promises to always be with us. How can we sense God's presence during these lonely times?

What length would you go to compete in the Olympics + what our 5K in a Day winner spent her money on.

Welcome to "The Ugly Truth About Human Toughness – Dan Carlin Reveals All," an insightful episode where we deep dive into the critical examination of human resilience and societal reactions to catastrophic events with the legendary host of Hardcore History, Dan Carlin. This episode is a must-watch for anyone fascinated by history, human behavior, and the unpredictable nature of our future.In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore whether modern society has lost its edge compared to historical counterparts. Are we as tough as the Greeks or the World War II generation? Dan Carlin's unique perspective on human toughness challenges mainstream views and invites you to think deeply about our collective ability to withstand adversity.We'll also tackle pressing questions about pandemics and global conflicts, reflecting on how humanity has reacted to such crises throughout history and what that means for our future. Our discussion spans from ancient Spartan eugenics to the potential of modern-day catastrophic events, providing a rich, analytical narrative that will captivate and engage you.Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Dan Carlin's book, "The End is Always Near," and immerse yourself in more of his riveting historical insights.Thank you for being part of this journey. Let's continue to explore, question, and understand the intricate fabric of human resilience together.___________________________________________________________________________⇩ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ⇩BRAVE TV HEALTH: Parasites are one of the main reasons that so many of our health problems happen! Guess what? They're more active around the full moon. That's why friend of the Show, Dr. Jason Dean, developed the Full Moon Parasite Protocol. Get 15% off now by using our link: https://bravetv.store/CYOLCOMMAND YOUR BRAND: Legacy Media is dying, we fight for the free speech of our clients by placing them on top-rated podcasts as guests. We also have the go-to podcast production team. We are your premier podcast agency. Book a call with our team https://www.commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call MY PILLOW: By FAR one of my favorite products I own for the best night's sleep in the world, unless my four year old jumps on my, the My Pillow. Get up to 66% off select products, including the My Pillow Classic or the new My Pillow 2.0, go to https://www.mypillow.com/cyol or use PROMO CODE: CYOL________________________________________________________________⇩ GET MY BEST SELLING BOOK ⇩Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Lifehttps://getextraordinarybook.com/________________________________________________________________DOWNLOAD AUDIO PODCAST & GIVE A 5 STAR RATING!:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-your-own-life-show/id1059619918SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UFFtmJqBUJHTU6iFch3QU(also available Google Podcasts & wherever else podcasts are streamed_________________________________________________________________⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩➤ X: https://twitter.com/jeremyryanslate➤ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate➤ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyryanslate_________________________________________________________________➤ CONTACT: JEREMY@COMMANDYOURBRAND.COM

Welcome to day 10. Today, we will cover Jesus is Always Near! ‌ The Journey to Pentecost podcast is a mini-series that contains 50 episodes preparing for the coming of the Holy Spirit. We will journey with the disciples from Easter, the time of Jesus' resurrection, to His ascension into heaven, and on to the day when the Holy Spirit comes through tongues of fire at Pentecost. We would love to have you journey with us! ‌ Hit play now and listen. Days 1-14 are on the feed!   Get your FREE copy of the Journey to Pentecost Devotional eBook now! Head to https://integratedpurposemanagement.com/theintegratedlifepodcast/, click "JOIN THE COMMUNITY" to obtain your copy, and go even deeper into this journey.

Sermon preached by Pastor Dave Taylor on Sunday 11 February 2024

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Let us see our time of worship as an opportunity to offer a sacrifice of praise to our God and proclaim the power and might of His name and works in our lives.

Hebrews 7:19b but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. Andrew Murray wrote: "It is indeed possible for us to dwell all the day in the enjoyment of God's love and fellowship. It is a life-state He has entered into, has opened to us, and lives to keep us in." In this episode, I will share what I'm learning from the book of Hebrews about the continuing ministry of Jesus.   Spoiler alert - We need help outside of ourselves to draw near to God and Jesus is our help. I will read to you from: Lamentations 3:55-57 Psalm 73:28 Hebrews 4:12-16 Hebrews 10:19-25 Hebrews 13:5-6 Hebrews 7:25 If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time donation, thank you! ⁠⁠⁠http://www.sherriyoungward.com/donate⁠⁠⁠ To find out about upcoming gatherings and new projects, please join my email list at ⁠⁠⁠www.sherriyoungward.com

Listen Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podbean Find today's show notes: https://watwm.podbean.com/. For more information and to engage with Woman at the Well Ministries, visit us at http://www.watwm.org or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/watwm. The presence of Jesus is real! He surrounds us and protects us. Join us in this podcast of Woman at the Well Ministries as Kim gives God praise and you hope by sharing the account of God's goodness towards her as He protected her life. Mentioned in this Episode Hebrews 13:5 Isaiah 43:2 Psalm 121:7-8 Deuteronomy 20:4 Psalm 57:3 Genesis 50:20 Psalm 91:9-12 Social | Facebook | Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Woman at the Well Ministries and is supported by our faithful listeners. 

Episode 158 - The Hand That Is Always Near (5 Aug 2023) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City

In our first Chamber of Secrets episodes, I had the honour of interview my workshop facilator and event coordinator at the Akhirah Collective. She has been a powerhouse in the success of our collective, helping lead workshops last year. In the true style of ‘Chamber of secrets' we dive real deep this episode. She opened up about the struggles of being a ‘failure', the pressuring of people pleasing in your community and migrant family but most importantly in the lessons she's learnt from Allah about love and Qadr.

The dust has settled after a devastating attack and the crew deals with the loss of a friend.  With the arrival of a mysterious being, answers are given, but they lead to more questions.  Merrick begins learning the meaning of strength, Durrin begins to doubt his convictions, Cody starts to fit in. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/noquestcast Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP) Additional Music Credits: "Acoustic Guitar incidental music 5" by astrofreq (https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-acoustic-guitar-incidental-music-5-2581/) "Sands of Time" by Juan Sanchez Music (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-sands-of-time-113056/) "THE WAY HOME" by Daddy's Music (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-the-way-home-6674/) "Always Near" by Nesrality (https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-trygve-larsen-always-near-instrumental-jazz-7567/) "Suspense Piano" by SergeQuadrado (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-suspense-piano-90163/) "Beyond The Night" by Dream-Protocol (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-beyond-the-night-moody-ambient-cello-111664/) "Funeral" by SergeQuadrado (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-funeral-14016/) "Touch and Sound" by Juan Sanchez Music (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-touch-and-sound-113676/) "epic darkness" by mariokhol (https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/) "Canción Triste" by Luis Enrique Guerra Naveda (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-cancion-triste-1502/) "Western Rock Country" by OYStudio (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-country-western-rock-country-132231/) "just drop it" by drebddronefish (https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-just-drop-it-123557/) "Coniferous forest" by orangery (https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-coniferous-forest-142569/) No Quest for the Wicked uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. No Quest for the Wicked is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com.

Isaiah 40:27-31  27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known?  Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall,  31 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Join Us Today as Pastor Steve Cowart from Trinity Baptist Church in Lufkin, TX gives a special message about how God is Always Near. Freedom Life Fellowship Euless, TX / Freedom Life Fellowship Live Stream Pastor Steve Cowart Church Website - https://freedomlifemc.org/

In this episode of the Woman at the Well Ministries podcast, join Kim Miller and Erika Klose in a “conversation as we walk with Jesus.” In today's “conversation” we continue a series of podcasts on the topic of God's command to fear not.  Mentioned in this Episode Hebrews 13:5 Acts 16 John 8:32 1 Peter 2:19-25   Listen Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podbean Social | Facebook | Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Woman at the Well Ministries and is supported by our faithful listeners. For more information and to engage with Woman at the Well Ministries, visit us at http://www.watwm.org or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/watwm.

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A new MP3 sermon from Providence Reformed Church (RCUS) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Time of Christ is (Always) Near Subtitle: New Year's Speaker: Rev. Harvey Opp Broadcaster: Providence Reformed Church (RCUS) Event: Sunday Service Date: 1/1/2023 Bible: Revelation 22:12-17 Length: 59 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Reformed Church (RCUS) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Time of Christ is (Always) Near Subtitle: New Year's Speaker: Rev. Harvey Opp Broadcaster: Providence Reformed Church (RCUS) Event: Sunday Service Date: 1/1/2023 Bible: Revelation 22:12-17 Length: 59 min.

The end may seem near but in every struggle, pain, and sorrow Jesus is as near to you as he will be on that last day.

In this episode, after looking at the example of Cardinal Van Thuan, I share some conclusions of our faith in the substantial presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, as well as the fruits that we will receive from adoring and receiving Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. - Homily of St. John Paul II on Card. Van Thuan: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/2002/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20020920_esequie-card-van-thuan.html - St. John Paul II's Apostolic Letter “Dominicae Cenae”: https://adoremus.org/2007/12/dominicae-cenae/ - Encyclical “Mysterium Fidei” by Pope St. Paul VI: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_03091965_mysterium.html - More info on this can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1391-1410 - Biblical quotations: Jn 6:51-69 (The Promise to give His body to eat and blood to drink); 1 Corinthians 10:16-21 (St. Paul's teaching on the Eucharist); Mt 26:26-30 (words of the Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper). Mt 1:23 (Jesus the “Emmanuel”); Jn 6:56 (union with Christ through the Eucharist); - Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order. - Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org - This Podcast's Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org - To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/ - Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan. - Planning, recording, editing and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC. - Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone. - Intro music from pond5.com

Join me as I share a story from my book "No Phones in Heaven".

It's important to have"Great Confidence" in God! He's always near. This will keep you "Focused" on your purpose and will allow you to "Thrive" in life!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fulloflifesd/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fulloflifesd/support

It's important to have"Great Confidence" in God! He's always near. This will keep you "Focused" on your purpose and will allow you to "Thrive" in life! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fulloflifesd/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fulloflifesd/support

Hi friend!  In today's episode, I share with you my thoughts on a recent message my pastor did.  It really resonated with me and I just have this feeling that YOU need to hear this message of hope and reassurance as much as I did.  Our Father in heaven is always just a prayer away and HE is there to comfort you and give you the strength you need.  You are never alone!   I'm listening to Life.Church with Craig Groeschel | Heal My Anxious Mind | Peace of Mind: Part 2 on Podbean, check it out! https://www.podbean.com/ei/dir-mpmx8-14e2c2d5   I'd love to hear from you!  You can email me at: healthcoach.cheriehaynes@gmail.com   If you found value in this episode, it would mean so much to me if you would leave the podcast a rating and review.  I would love to get this message out to more people because I believe so many of us have been held back by our past or the fact that we thought we had to be "perfect" in order to take any action.  I am so thankful for you taking the time to do this!  

A new opportunity from an unlikely contract opens new doors for the crew as their search for Veil continues. Cody learns a new joke. Durrin dons a convincing costume. Merrick struts his stuff. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/noquestcast Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP) Additional Music Credits: "Gotham City" by Miyagisama (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-miyagisama-gotham-city-cinematic-dark-dangerous-9801/) "Sanjaw Technoworld" by Sanjawbeatz (https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-sanjaw-technoworld-2892) "Always Near" by Nesrality (https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-trygve-larsen-always-near-instrumental-jazz-7567/) "We Are Legends" by AlexGrohl (https://pixabay.com/music/rock-powerful-stylish-stomp-rock-we-are-legends-112177/) "Dance Club Fever" by holdi2017 (https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-dance-club-fever-111924/) "Hip Hop Concerto" by Miyagisama (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-miyagisama-hip-hop-concerto-9984/) "Neon+On" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-neonon-109616/) "Entropy" by EvgenyBardyuzha (https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-entropy-15944/) No Quest for the Wicked uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. No Quest for the Wicked is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com.

Allah is Always Near | Nouman Ali Khan #shorts

Good night..and remember tomorrow is not promised. You are blessed

Can you really manifest abundance? What does abundance really look like and if it's always near, how do you get it? Listen to this episode as I've dive deep into my own abundance manifesting journey as well as update you on how you can join me in creating your own abundance!Thanks for listening!Rejys Cowan is a transformation coach, yoga teacher, spiritual entrepreneur, and the host of Spiritual Sh*t You Need To Know Podcast.Let's connect!Download my free meditation to ease your mind from stress in less than 5 minuteshere:bit.ly/freeyouranxietyJoin my email list for the weekly mindful tips here!Website: Yoga with RejysPodcast: https://spiritualshitpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithrejys/ Join my Yoga + Holistic Wellness Tribe monthly membership for weekly yoga classes, trainings, coaching, and more!Learn more here.Claim your free 20 min discovery call to start living abundantly on purpose!https://calendly.com/rejys-cowan/holistic-consultLeave us a Podcast Review!Ratings and reviews of the podcast are greatly appreciated and mean a lot to us as they help with getting the message out to other women. Please rate, share, and Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite app for the latest updates!Peace and Blessings,RejysThis episode originally aired on Spiritual Sh*t You Need To Know Podcast.Copyright 2018-2022 The Holistic Sojourner, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

In 'The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses' by Dan Carlin, the host of the Hardcore History podcast surveys the rise and fall of civilizations and cultures to put present-day concerns about the impending end of the world into perspective. While I like the idea, and there are certain topics I appreciate Carlin bringing up, his positive references to Will Durant's epic series 'The Story of Civilization' are something of a tell. The same pitfalls from the Durant works I have read thus far are to be found here. Neither the author nor the reader suffer a shortage of facts and anecdotes, but the understanding of how best to connect the dots to reach conclusions is in question due to the fundamental presuppositions never questioned, always assumed. And that is regrettable because there are plenty of dots needing connected, and it is sad to see them connected so often in a misunderstanding and misleading way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/support

David already highlighted God's all-knowingness. Now he leads us to consider God's omnipresence.Music Credit: Michael Praetorius, “La Canarie,” in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 31.

Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 121:1-2 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raquel-hines3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raquel-hines3/support

TODAY'S READING IS FROM PSALMS 42:11. LIFE APPLICATION BIBLE FROM THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION TYNDALE 1st.I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE I'M NOT PERFECT, BUT WITH THE HELP OF JESUS CHRIST I WILL WALK THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND SHARE HIS LOVE & PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#101 - At the end of every year I do an annual review and usually publish them too (like I did in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018).And yes, I'm finally publishing this review in March because I took time off during Christmas break and played Playstation. That's the honest truth.The year before last, 2019, ended up being one of the biggest years of change or growth I've had since I started working for myself full-time because of SwitchPod's Kickstarter launch and having our first child, but I didn't make the time to create a public annual review. I could blame it having a two month old baby with colic, but really I was just taking any extra downtime then to catch up on sleep or urgent work after starting to ship SwitchPod worldwide just two months earlier.But 2020 was a YEAR. Actually it felt two to three years long.What started off as a normal year with plans to continue traveling for my video client work turned into basically staying home for 10 months straight. My wife and I took the pandemic and our potential exposure very seriously (because of her past cancer surgeries and her parents living nearby) and thankfully we haven't lost anyone we know to COVID-19, but it has majorly disrupted the lives of many, us included.“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”I'll try not to mention any of the major world events from 2019 like the pandemic, the U.S. election, racial injustice, and more but it was definitely a harder year to stay focused on work and different events did impact my year financially, socially, mentally, and more.It makes me think back to 2008 and how in a way I took that economic downturn as a sign that I needed to choose myself to take care of myself, not rely on a company or economy to make sure I have a job or be in control of my income. I worked hard in college to get a job when I graduated with my two bachelor's degrees in May 2008 right before the recession.A few months into being a full-time employee I saw friends, coworkers, and family lose jobs, never land jobs, and be financially stunted. I also saw the company I worked for (Boeing) announce they were laying off up to 10,000 people. This made me start learning about entrepreneurship, how to make money online, and personal finance. It pushed to get my MBA right away. And overall, it made me not just trust that a large company would take care of me for 40 years and pay me a pension at the end.Because I took the risk and left my day job with solid pay and cushy benefits in 2011, I was able to build up the skills, connections, and multiple income streams that let me survive and even thrive financially in 2020 when the world was completely upended by coronavirus.If last year was rough for you and you felt out of control, try to use that as a wake up call for taking control back in your own life from whoever you've given it up to.Okay, I think that's enough preamble. Let's dive in.What I "Do" for WorkRight now I am running three different businesses day to day.A physical product business (SwitchPod)A client service business (Caleb Wojcik Films)A digital teaching business (online courses, YouTube, podcast, etc.).1. SwitchPodLet's start with SwitchPod since that has been the biggest change to my work lately. Since launching the Kickstarter campaign in January 2019, I'd estimate SwitchPod has taken up 50% or more of my time spent working. Some weeks more like 80%.2020 had some major projects for SwitchPod:Launched our 2nd & 3rd products, ball head and phone adapterCreated new stylized product photographyCompletely redesigned the Shopify website to be faster & more mobile friendly.Other than those larger projects, I spent my time reaching out to land more retailers to stock SwitchPod, fulfilling orders to Amazon and other existing retailers, marketing through social media, partnering with creators and companies on promotion, working on the less exciting admin bits (finances, taxes, legal, etc.), and handling customer support.It really isn't the type of business that I can let go more than a day or two without working on because systems will start to fall apart, customers and retailers will get upset by response time, etc.I think of it more like a garden I have to check in on every day. Some days I'm just pulling weeds or watering some things quickly. Other days I have to completely till the soil or plant a bunch of seeds which takes all day.I'm really proud of where the business is at. Could we be selling more units? Always. But the business is lean, very profitable, and has a lot of potential to grow. More numbers later.2. Client Services BusinessIn 2018 and 2019, my main client Smart Passive Income (run by Pat Flynn who is also my business partner on SwitchPod) accounted for about 50% of my service based business. The other half came from me flying around the U.S. filming courses and events for start-ups, authors, and more.In 2020, SPI and Pat made up almost all of my client revenue. I wasn't able or willing to travel due to COVID-19, work inquiries slowed down, events were cancelled, and more. However, we did do some editing on some previous client projects that had been pushed into 2020.The timing of becoming a father a few months before a worldwide pandemic meant I was able to be home more to help my wife with our daughter and not travel at all.Adjusting to the new reality of not traveling for work was actually quite nice. And financially I'm grateful that the timing of when SwitchPod could start paying me through a monthly salary and quarterly owner draws helped to more than off-set the decrease in other client work in 2020. This is the power of diversifying income streams and why I'm glad I've worked to set up so many different ways I make money.Project wise what we worked on for SPI was:we filmed and edited two courses (A to Z Webinars and Email Marketing Magic)helped with a bunch of live workshops they sellsupported Pat's YouTube channel which published 58 videos that weren't livestreamsHaving a steady client on retainer is a lifeline to a client business that is more prone to ups and downs. Even having just one can be the difference between making payroll one month or missing it. I highly suggest you try to pitch and convince clients to work with you monthly with a retainer.3. Digital BusinessI started 2020 all gung-ho with plans to make 1 video a week, 1 podcast a week, and 1 course a month. That didn't happen...Let's break down what I made and learned in 2020.My PodcastContent wise I was most consistent with my podcast in 2020 and released 25 episodes. I started the year filming the episodes, even doing in person 3 camera interviews for a month before the pandemic locked everything down. Eleven of the podcast episodes I did in 2020 have video versions.For how much I enjoy having long-form conversations with friends and guests on my podcast, the results just aren't there for the amount of effort they take to produce. Planning questions, setting up equipment, editing, publishing, and more take anywhere from 5-10 hours per episode and when they get less than a thousand audio downloads each or are viewed less than a thousand times on YouTube, I can't see myself continuing to do it with the limited amount of capacity and extra work time I have. It sucks to say that, but it's the reality.Just look at how 16 podcast interviews on my channel have performed 100x worse than 19 non-camera product reviews when it comes to views and revenue.I would maybe do an audio only podcast if someone else hosted it with me or I was getting more downloads. I've considered doing my podcast live on YouTube to see if getting guests & listeners on live would help grow it more, but I think lack of consistency and not having a more specific niche for the show other than "whatever Caleb wants to talk about or whoever he wants to have on as a guest" has hurt growth for the show. Right now having a podcast is just something I have to put on the shelf and leave there. In 2021 I may do a few episodes here and there for fun, maybe as livestreams on YouTube first.My YouTube ChannelI published 21 videos on my YouTube channel in 2020.11 were podcast episodes.2 were to announce launches for my course or the SwitchPod Ball Head.3 were made because a company sent me something early or sponsored me.2 were rants about Canon crippling cameras and buying too much gear.3 were about my new cameras (Canon C70 & R5)Another extremely sporadic, inconsistent year of publishing videos.I can't imagine what it is like to follow me online on social media or YouTube.I go weeks or months without posting anything.I don't mention or tease what I'm working on so everything is a surprise.There is no cadence or consistent release date or time.Topics are all over the place.Despite all of this, the YouTube channel made more money last year than any previous year while getting less views than any of the previous four years. Videos upload in 2020 only accounted for 8.5% of my revenue from Adsense and 4.6% of my views. So it really pays to have a backlog of videos ranking in search. My most popular video was about how to look better on a webcam from 2014. (See: pandemic + more zoom calls = views.)In the following graph you can see a list of how many videos I published on the left and then the cumulative stats during that year to the right.When I initially starting making YouTube videos in 2014 I was only making videos about things I was interested in or had recently bought. Podcasting gear, cameras, editing software, etc. There weren't as many people talking about those things on YouTube back then. Now I feel like by the time I get around to making a video about a product or topic, multiple people have already made something similar.I know my perspective and reviews on specific Canon cameras tend to perform well, but honestly I'm just kind of over talking about gear. I have "enough" gear and technology that allows me to do work for my clients or make high quality videos for myself. I rarely care when a new camera, lens, microphone, light, or piece of software gets released and I don't watch many videos about them, want to purchase them, or envy people that have them anymore.I'm planning to just create and publish YouTube videos about whatever I want since doing that would at least excite me enough to make them on a consistent basis and the other 193 videos on my channel will still live there making passive income from ads.I'll need to separate how a specific video is performing from my feelings though, as it is quite discouraging to see videos getting less views than I'm used to when they aren't served to or clicked by my audience since they will be different than what they expect from me or doesn't line up with why they subscribed to me in the first place.I'm much more interested in things other than video production and now spend my free time learning about other things. The categories of topics I plan to cover via YouTube videos include:money & wealth — beyond the basics of personal finance or getting out of debt, covering things like early retirement, investing, etc.productivity & habits — how to stay focused on what will give me the biggest results in the least amount of time working (especially now that I'm a parent) and covering tools I use like Notion & Thingsstoicism & mindfulness & essentialism — being happy and content with now instead of striving to get or have more, living a simpler lifestyle, etc.solo entrepreneurship — showing more of what it is like to run multiple "small" businesses while increasing revenue & profit without scaling up staff, expenses, or stresscreator tools & tech — basically what I've been making videos about for 7 years, covering equipment or software that helps with content creationSo if you see me start to make videos about random things unrelated to video production, it's because the few thousand dollars I make a year from YouTube are not enough to keep me from treating it more like a hobby than a necessary part of my businesses.I am going to start treating my YouTube channel more like a playground, have fun with it, share more behind the scenes than I have been, and just see where it goes. (This decision is partially influenced by the trio of books by Austin Kleon: Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.)My Online CoursesI released one new course last year, Camera Basics for Filming Videos, and got a second one filmed and edited that launched in January 2021: Audio Basics for Filming Videos.I definitely hoped to release more than this, so I'll be working to release a couple more courses in the first half of 2021 (specifically updating my Premiere Pro course this spring and making a lighting basics course).From 2015 to today, my course sales have made up 55% of my digital revenue (with advertising making up 15% and affiliate income bringing in the remaining 30%), so it is a big portion of how I make money from my content.I've sold over $100,000 of online courses since 2015. Even saying that out loud is crazy to me and I'm very grateful to all of my students for choosing to learn from me when there are so many different ways and places to learn online nowadays.But at the same time I don't feel like I've ever really "cracked the code" for selling online courses like a lot of my clients, friends, or peers have. I don't have large launches, sophisticated funnels, or even an evergreen marketing or sales strategy.A few reasons why I think I haven't been able to sell more courses are:Not consistently releasing content for my audience to trust me and prove my expertise.The courses aren't "unique" (you can learn similar things from other places).No evergreen sales system like webinars, ads, etc.I really don't push them or try to sell them beyond the initial launch.I've always considered my courses to be things I make during "bonus" downtime and they bring in "bonus" money, but I do feel like my courses could help a lot more people and in turn, bring in more money. This is a code I'm still going to work to crack but I'm proud of the results over the past 7 years.2020 Numbers & MetricsHere's a breakdown of the hard numbers & metrics that I track.SwitchPodUnits Sold in 2020SwitchPod = 5525Ball Head = 4092Phone Adapter = 685Total # of Retailers = 16YouTube21 New Videos Published1,245,660 Views49,100 Subscribers (+5,374 in 2020)Podcast25 New Episodes Published26,727 DownloadsWebsiteEmail Subscribers = 7,621 (+103 net increase)Pageviews = 169,707 (down -10.4%)Users = 112,569 (down -13.5%)You'll see that I really don't get that much traffic to my website, grow my email list much each year after churn, and my podcast doesn't get many downloads. My digital efforts just don't get the results that they could, but when we talk finances, that part of my businesses still brings in a decent amount of income so I still continue to focus on it.Why I'm Sharing Revenue Numbers, But Not ExpensesI share the following financial numbers for the following reasons.For myself to look at year over year to chart my own progress instead of comparing myself to anyone else.To inspire the someone like me from 6 years ago that just risked leaving a job to start their own business.To inspire someone like me from 10 years ago that still worked a desk job at Boeing and didn't know what kind of business was possible to build.To show how diversify your revenue streams and running multiple styles of businesses can help you break through a potential earnings ceiling and survive major economic downturns.Now, why am I only sharing revenue, but not expenses?In year's past I've shared more detailed financial information including expenses (like in my 2015 & 2018 reviews), but I won't be doing that this year. Without diving completely into the details of what exactly I pay myself, my contractors, and in taxes it gets really convoluted. And honestly, I'm not sure I really want to be putting out THAT detailed of financially information about me publicly.I'd be happy to talk generally about how much my business spends each year on things like accounting, applications, recurring services, and other "spend money to make money" line items, but to simplify things this year I'm going to leave out expenses.Just know the numbers listed below are BEFORE expenses, taxes, gear purchases or sales, paying my editor, tax write off, and so much more. The numbers below do NOT equal how much money I "took home" last year.Another quick thing to note, the SwitchPod revenue is what was paid to me as an owner and manager of the company, not the top line revenue of the entire company. (I'll break that down in detail more later.)2020 RevenueClient Revenue = $ 173,934.30When it comes to revenue, there was actually a big dip in my client income because inquiries slowed down and I couldn't safely travel like I normally do to film. I'm still really happy with this number though as it allows me to have a full-time editor contracted and pays for overhead costs and my base salarypayroll for the year.Digital Revenue = $ 31,446.49Advertising = $ 8,734.73Affiliate Income = $ 12,147.61Course Sales = $ 10,564.15The digital business stayed pretty flat revenue wise overall compared to 2019. This "online business" has a lot of potential for growth considering how little attention it gets compared to the other two businesses, but I need to find the right balance of what to work on and how to maximize revenue from it.SwitchPod = $ 147,725.00Thankfully, this was the first full year SwitchPod shipped orders to customers and retailers, so there was profit in that business to pass through as an owner. Due to the amount of work it takes to do customer support, product development, retailer management, social media, and more I started taking monthly guaranteed payments to run SwitchPod day-to-day. The number above comes from the monthly payments + the quarterly owner draws that Pat and I take four times a year.The top line gross revenue for SwitchPod for 2020 was $685,012.39, so being able to withdraw ~21.5% of that amount directly feels great and means we have solid profit margins at scale in that business. The number above does not include cash left in the business or owner draws Pat took. We are taking substantial draws since we're treating this company as a lean cash cow at the moment and we are not reinvesting every dollar in advertising, staff, or scaling it up to try to build a billion dollar business and exit.TOTAL GROSS REVENUE = $ 353,105.79Again, this is not how much money that made it to my personal checking account in 2020. There are so many expenses, taxes, contractors, subscriptions, fees for operating businesses in California, office space, and more that eat into this top line revenue number.This also doesn't count all of SwitchPod's gross revenue like I mentioned above, just the portion I personally withdrew or was paid by that LLC. If you add up SwitchPod, Clients, and Digital income my businesses had over $890,000 of gross revenue in 2020, but I'm a co-owner in SwitchPod, so I'm only counting my portion for the above.I might share my expenses for certain things in the future, but to be respectful of not disclosing how much I pay others, what my co-owner earns, etc. I'm leaving it out of this review. Okay, hopefully that is enough caveats.What Went Well1. I grew SwitchPod into a very profitable & lean first full year. This is the catalyst for a bunch of the other things that went well below, so I'll start with it first. After reinvesting all of the money from our Kickstarter campaign (rough $365,000 after Kickstarter fees and non-payments) into manufacturing costs and stocking up on inventory in 2019, 2020 was mostly profiting off of the hard groundwork we had laid the years prior. We launched a second and third product as accessories (ball head and phone adapter) and pushed hard to sell what we'd made via email, social media, connecting with retailers, partnering with affiliates, and more. I really have tried to keep the company as lean as possible though to increase profitability. I do as much in house as possible (including packaging design, product photography, website design, marketing videos, and more). Building out all kinds of creative abilities and talents over the past decade allows me to not have to hire other people or contract out help on key projects. We are also continuing to grow only organically. We don't currently pay for advertising or influencer marketing. We'll keep SwitchPod lean for the foreseeable future while still investing in developing new products.2. I paid off all outstanding debt. Going into 2020 we still had some personal debt outstanding from past medical bills, student loans, and living above our means. Mainly due to the financial success of SwitchPod, we were able to be completely debt free for the first time since 2010. I talk about this in more detail during podcast episode 96, but it actually felt really weird to finally be debt free again. For too many years we had been carrying balances (sometimes small, sometimes large) and it became our normal. The mental weight that has been lifted since making those last payments is indescribable. I started being a better boss to myself and felt less guilty during my non-work hours. It is really odd that 2020 was the year we became debt free, considering the world was turned upside with the pandemic, but thankfully all the hard work I'd put in the previous 5 to 10 years growing business had us in a good position to persevere during COVID-19 without needing a PPP loan or anything. We're now aggressively saving money each month for a house, for the eventuality of replacing 16 year old cars, retiring early (hopefully), and more.3. I didn't travel for work during the first full year being a dad. One thing that I felt like was keeping me from having kids was how much my work required me to travel before 2020. In a normal year I would fly a dozen times or more for client projects, a few times to attend events or retreats, and more recently I'd visit factories overseas and warehouses for SwitchPod. All this time away would put additional pressure and workload on Jen. I always thought I'd HAVE to keep this kind and amount of travel to make a living, but 2020 happened and I didn't travel at all for work, which meant I got to be home every day to see my daughter grow up over her first year and beyond. I'm going to try to limit work travel as much possible for at least the next few years.4. I started "playing" again. I used to play a lot of video games. In high school and college I probably played around 15-30 hours a week. It was how I hung out with or stayed in touch with friends growing up and also was just a hobby of mine I enjoyed in the evenings. But since I started running my own business in 2014 I have mostly "retired" from it and skipped owning a full cycle of consoles. During lockdown and partially due to the guilt of not having debt anymore being lifted, I picked up a Nintendo Switch. It ended up being something I could do while my colicky 4 month old napped in my lap for two hours in the afternoon to give my wife a break. Bringing gaming back into my life was a way to distract myself from the outside world, but also to reconnect me with old friends. We started using Tabletop Simulator to play board games virtually, Jen and I played Switch online with some friends, and overall it was just a hobby to have when we couldn't really leave home. I missed playing games and plan to keep them around at a healthy level.5. I walked over 700 miles. Once our daughter was through the colicky newborn phase and the pandemic lockdown began I started going for a 2+ mile walk with her in the stroller and Pippa (my dog) every morning. And I mean... Every. Single. Morning. As for writing this I'm at ~330 straight days according to my Apple Watch. Sometimes I listen to a book or podcast, other times I just listen to the ocean waves and talk to Odette.6. We went to Cabo. Right before lockdown in February 2020, the three of us went with Jen's family and my mom to Cabo. The flight there and back timed well as I was able to bounce Odette in my arms for the duration and she slept or barely cried during the flight somehow. (This was still during peak colic). Odette was still only 4 months old, so her short cycles and relying on naps and feedings every couple hours were a different kind of "vacation" than we were used to, but it was still a blast and knowing that we'd be stuck at home for the next year or more, I'm glad we went.7. I read 19 books. I mainly consumed audiobooks purchased through Audible or borrowed them from my library via the app Libby. I kept a good habit of listening to books instead of podcasts (most of the time) on my walks. I've also been trying to branch out beyond the typical business or money genre I've mostly been reading the past decade. Some of my favorite books I read last year were Greenlights, Skin in the Game, Shoe Dog, Talking to Strangers, The End is Always Near, Sapiens, and Stillness is the Key.What Didn't Go Well1. I didn't release content consistently. I say this in every annual review. I haven't yet been able to keep a constant publishing cadence other than when I first started blogging in 2010 when I published a new post every day for 50 days. Success in this to me would (at a minimum) mean releasing one video every week on the same day and time. Ideally more and more often, with better performance than I have been getting on videos, but I'm trying to just focus on what I can do or create and let the results or performance happen out of my control.2. I struggled to get SwitchPod into physical stores or add on as many international retailers as I'd hoped. The timing of the pandemic starting just months after we got our first batch of inventory wasn't great. Part of my plans for growing the business included getting our products into physical big box stores and being stocked by retailers in countries around the world. Everything getting locked down really put a pause on orders from new partners. Thankfully people kept buying through our Shopify website, Amazon, and our other existing retailers. We did make progress with some big retailers I hope to get orders from in early 2021 and added a handful of international retailers in 2020 too though. Success in this for 2021 would mean landing at least 10 more international retailers and 2 big box stores.3. Lifting weights. Blame it on gym's closing due to COVID-19 if you want, but I didn't lift weights as much as I wanted to or should. I was in a good rhythm in January and February of going to the YMCA with Jen and doing the power lifts I enjoy (deadlift, bench press, back squat, overhead press, and barbell curl). We then got a pair of adjustable dumbbells (after scouring the internet when everyone else was) and put together a small home gym. Once we got all of that setup I lifted weights 14 times in July and 10 times in August, but fell off the routine after that.What's Next in 2021In year's past I've written out what I planned to do the next year, but since we are already 2 months into 2021 and I've already done extensively goal planning for the year privately, I'm not going to share too much here, but my main goals are to:Keep growing SwitchPod (more units sold, more retailers, more products developed)Deliver on projects for Smart Passive Income (courses, YouTube content, etc.)Have fun with my digital business (videos on different topics, launch a couple more courses)Keep a healthy work-life balance (daily walks, gaming with friends, weight lifting, only work 9-5)Save additional money (avoid lifestyle creep, stay out of debt, invest for retirement, save for a house)

This segment is called Reading between the Lines where we discuss a book that we read recently and also make a few book suggestions for our Muslim community. In this episode, we discuss The End is Always Near by author and podcaster Dan Carlin. Dan Carlin started his career in the radio broadcast industry and has since moved into the world of podcasting, producing incredible history podcasts such as Hardcore History & various albums including Supernova in the East.The End is Always Near is a historical nonfiction book looking at instances in human history where a society perceived its near end - including the Black Death (bubonic plague) of the mid 1300s & the start of the atomic age with the development of nuclear arsenals by both the United States & then Soviet Union.The book suggestions at the end of the episode include:Mukhtasar al-Akhdari translated by Sidi Bayeal-Maqasid: Imam Nawawi's Manual of Islam translated by Nuh Ha Mim KellerCentering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles among the Early Pious Muslims by Imam Dawud WalidNur al-Uyun translated by Bilal Patell & Mariam ConlanProphetic Wellbeing: 40 Hadith on Healthy Living translated by Moin Uddin Khan

“That is the nicest guilt trip anybody has ever given me in my entire life.” — Dan Carlin Dan Carlin is one of my all time favorite human beings, and on top of that an incredible podcaster. He's now a published author as well. In this episode we chat about his new book, The End is Always Near. The conversation covers more than should theoretically be possible to cover in little over an hour—from Dan's understanding for Thanos' plight to the collapse of civilizations, the concept of Gross National Happiness, the delusion of infinite growth in a finite system, Jared Diamond, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, meteors, nuclear weapons, James Burke, the need for nuance, the future of Common Sense, what to do when people can't agree on basic evidence, social media, incredibly fast historical changes, and the nicest guilt trip in Dan's life. If you'd like to keep following my work on Luminary, please follow my personal link to their platform to sign up. Thank you for understanding that this move is necessary to keep History on Fire viable. luminary.link/history Onnit has shown me love from day 1. So, please check out their supplements, special foods, clothing, and exercise equipment at http://www.onnit.com/history and receive a 10% discount. My lady (and author of History on Fire logo, plus producer and editor of History on Fire) has a FB public page about her art & fighting: https://www.facebook.com/NahryEm/. This is my public FB page: https://www.facebook.com/danielebolelli1/ Here is a link to the audiobook of my “Not Afraid”: http://www.danielebolelli.com/downloads/not-afraid-audiobook/ For those of you who may be interested, here is a lecture series I created about Taoist philosophy: http://www.danielebolelli.com/downloads/taoist-lectures/

Join us as we talk about the book, The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin. For those of you that enjoy fiction and historical exploration with a sprinkle of philosophy, this will be a book you may want to consider. We hope you enjoy!  

About This Episode:Peter Taunton is a pioneer in the fitness industry. In 2003, he had a vision for Snap Fitness: to create an affordable, 24-7, results-driven gym differentiated from the impersonal, expensive big-box experience. Today there are Snap Fitness franchises in 2,500 locations in 26 countries. And Taunton, CEO of Lift Brands, didn't stop there. Taunton, who prior to founding Snap Fitness owned nine America's Fitness Centers, has designed a franchise-development operation that is the envy of the industry. He leads with infectious enthusiasm, which attracts prospective owners from all over the world. He provides them affordable financing, world-class support and an easy turnkey process.  Taunton's accomplishments have been well-recognized by the business community. In 2010, he was named an Ernst and Young “Entrepreneur of the Year.” His companies have also been featured for six years running in such prestigious industry lists as Entrepreneur 500, Inc 5000, Top Global and Franchise 500.   Find out more about Peter at:  Peter on Linkedin Peter on Instagram https://www.liftbrands.com/ https://www.snapfitness.com/us/   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/664   Sponsors: The Great Man Within Podcast: there's another podcast I think you should listen to. It's called The Great Man Within and the hosts tackle problems that men never talk about but secretly struggle with like sex, purpose, and success. After you're done with today's episode, search for and listen to The Great Man Within on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.  Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The End is Always Near" by Hardcore History Host, Dan Carlin. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

About This Episode:Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, host of The Customer Experience Podcast, and co-author of Rehumanize Your Business, Ethan Beute helps people communicate more clearly, connect more effectively, and convert at a higher rate with simple, personal videos. Prior to joining BombBomb, he spent a dozen years running marketing inside local television stations. He lives in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife and son.   Find out more about Ethan at:  Ethan on LinkedIn https://bombbomb.com/   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/661   Sponsors: The Great Man Within Podcast: there's another podcast I think you should listen to. It's called The Great Man Within and the hosts tackle problems that men never talk about but secretly struggle with like sex, purpose, and success. After you're done with today's episode, search for and listen to The Great Man Within on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.  Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The End is Always Near" by Hardcore History Host, Dan Carlin. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

About This Episode: Grant Cardone has very quickly become a household name in the world of sales and real estate investing. He got his start in the world of automobile sales, becoming obsessed about his mission and very quickly rose to the top 1% in the country. Since, then Grant has created an empire including a list of NY Times Bestsellers, sales training, investing and his online video presence at GrantCardoneTV.com Often times, we are told to play it safe and bring ourselves down to the level of everyone else. Grant is here to tell you why you need to be obsessed to really be successful. In this episode, we do a deep dive into what brought Grant to his current level of success and how you can become obsessed about your mission and create a life on your own terms.   Find out more about Grant at:  www.grantcardone.com/obsessed www.grantcardonetv.com   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/658   Sponsors: The Great Man Within Podcast: there's another podcast I think you should listen to. It's called The Great Man Within and the hosts tackle problems that men never talk about but secretly struggle with like sex, purpose, and success. After you're done with today's episode, search for and listen to The Great Man Within on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.  Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The End is Always Near" by Hardcore History Host, Dan Carlin. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

About This Episode:Robert Cornish founded Richter in early 2008 to build an agency focused on communication strategies that support sales growth for business to business technology-related companies. Bootstrapped with zero capital in the middle of the financial meltdown, Richter went on to make the Inc 5000 list comprised of the fastest-growing companies in America five times.  Richter made the Silicon Valley Fast 50 four times and the Entrepreneur360 award two times. Robert has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Selling Power Magazine, Inc Magazine and IDEA magazine. He's been a guest speaker for ACG Los Angeles, IASA Summit, West Point and been interviewed for 33Voices, EnTRUEpreneurship Podcast and by Northwood University.  In 2012 Wiley & Sons published his book, What Works, about the lessons he's learned while growing his agency from start-up navigating his way to a multi-million dollar agency. Robert currently owns four companies.   Find out more about Robert at: Robert on LinkedIn https://www.richter10point2.com/   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/657   Sponsors: The Great Man Within Podcast: there's another podcast I think you should listen to. It's called The Great Man Within and the hosts tackle problems that men never talk about but secretly struggle with like sex, purpose, and success. After you're done with today's episode, search for and listen to The Great Man Within on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.  Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The End is Always Near" by Hardcore History Host, Dan Carlin. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

About This Episode:At only 22 years-old, Lauren Tickner is a globally renowned influencer and entrepreneur, she is the owner of impact school, a place where you will find the step-by-step tactics and action plans you need to make your business, brand, and coaching explode. Lauren started in the online fitness space and now, is helping online business owners to scale and go to the next level. She is the founder of Impact School.   Find out more about Lauren at: Lauren on Instagram Lauren on LinkedIn https://impact-school.com/   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/654   Sponsors: The Great Man Within Podcast: there's another podcast I think you should listen to. It's called The Great Man Within and the hosts tackle problems that men never talk about but secretly struggle with like sex, purpose, and success. After you're done with today's episode, search for and listen to The Great Man Within on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.  Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The End is Always Near" by Hardcore History Host, Dan Carlin. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

When Jesus told us to pray, “Our Father who is in heaven,” it is literally recorded in Greek as, “in the heavens.” Why would Jesus be talking about God being “in the heavens?” What did this mean to the people first hearing Jesus say this? And what does this mean for us in our relationship with God and in our understanding of “Heaven?” All of this and more are addressed in this teaching as we explore not only the God who rules and reigns overall, but the God who is ever-present to us in the midst of our circumstances and our lives.

God is always present, but sometimes it's hard to notice God's presence in our daily lives. Robert Morgan shares what he's learned about God's nearness and how we can delight in our ever-present God from his book Always Near: 10 Ways to Delight in the Closeness of God.

You are Never Alone. God has Never Left you Nor Abandon you. He Dwell in you Permanent, and He is Always Near youNo Matter How Lonely you may Feel, You are NEVER ALONE. God is with you! Many things can Separate you from Loved Ones at Christmas, distance, separation from others, and other causes they cause you to miss people and feel alone.Listen you may be alone, but you do not have to feel lonely. If your thoughts are continuously anxious, anticipating the pain to come from being alone. Then I have Good News for you!You may feel alone and the disappointments of life seems so unfair that the hurt just... hurts. Maybe you're miles away from family or your longing for marriage and a family of your own, or you maybe you are separated or facing a serious illness, causing you to feel alone.Remeber The Lord Himself gave a prophecy about Himself: a Sign, according to the Eternal Purpose to the Praise of the Glory of His Grace, by which He has made you accepted in His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call HIS NAME – EMMANUEL – God with you. (Ephesians 1:6, Isaiah 7:4, Matthew 1:23)God Offers you the Great expectation of His Continual Presence with you MORE than a Promise, it is GOD with you NOW! Although you Feel Alone and LoNely, you are NEVER ACTUALLY ALONE.Talk to Him and Hear Him Who Loves you.-Matt 1:23, Josh 1:5The LORD has not forgotten you. God's gift of His Continual Presence is irrevocable. He never withdraws himself from you, for you are his child, born of his Spirit Who Lives, and He Never Leaves you. Once I has come to live in you, he does not change his mind about you whom He gives His Grace. (Isaiah 49:15, Romans ‭11:29‬)God's Spirit of Truth has been Given to you by the Father, Who is your Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby, Who remains with you Forever–for He lives constantly with you and within you. (John ‭14:16-17‬) your body is the Temple of the Living God, God is with you!God has adopted as His Own child through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will because it pleased Him and was His kind intent– to make you a member of his own family and household. NOW, you are God's child and God is with You! Psalm ‭27:10, ‬Ephesians ‭1:5‬, Galatians 4:4-7, 1 Jn 3:1Take Time to Enjoy God's Presence, Thanking Him for Wrapping you with a Robe of Righteousness to Make you Righteousness, and the Garments of Salvation to Delivery you out of Destruction of Sin and the Enemy into His Safety, to Enjoy Christ's Benefits and Blessings.-Isa 61:10God is With you AT ALL TIMES. Who is the Leader and the Source of your Joy and Peace, and He is also Their Finisher; for Joy and Peace are Fruits of the Spirit of God He Manifest in you and through you Who Love Him.-Matt 1:23, Ps 110:1, Heb 12:2, Gal 5:22The LORD Fulfilled What He Spoke About Himself. She will Bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus which means Savior, for He will Save His people from their Sins that Prevents them from Failing and Missing the True End and Scope of Life, which is God with you.-Matt 1:21, 23Yes? God is With you AT ALL TIMES. Who is the Leader and the Source of your Joy and Peace, and He is also Their Finisher; for Joy and Peace are Fruits of the Spirit of God He Manifest in you and through you Who Love Him.-Matt 1:23, Ps 110:1, Heb 12:2, Gal 5:22The LORD is my Strength and my Impenetrable Shield; my Heart Trusts in, Relies on and Confidently Leans on Him, and I am Helped by Him; Therefore my Heart Greatly Rejoices, Ring Filled with Joy and I Burst Out with Thanksgiving and Praise to Him.-Ps 28:7Do Not Look on Temporary Pleasures, for Lasting Joy and Peace, for they ar Unable to Quench the Thirst of your Soul that God has Reserved for Himself.– search for Lasting Joy and Peace, make it your Ultimate Goal to Seek God.-1 Chron 16:11Live your Life Today as an Extension of the Book of Acts; by the Same Power of God that Turned the World Upside Down. Overcome All Things, Be A World Changer Because you are! For Greater is He Who is in you than He Who is in the World, Being Born of God.-Act 17:6, 1 Jn 4:4, 5:4During this Season of Giving, Remember to Receive All God has Bestowed, Granted, Supplied and Furnished to you in Christ Jesus. For Every Good and Perfect Gift Comes Down from the Father of All Light, Ask to Understand All the Things God has Freely Given you.-Ja 1:17, 1 Cor 2:12God Loves you and He Loves Through you. So, Let Everything you Do be Done in True Love to God and man as Inspired by God's love for you. Above All Things Give His Intense and Unfailing Love to One Another, for Love Forgives and Disregards the Sins of others.-1 Cor 16:1, 1 Pe 4:8