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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 19, 2025 is: antithetical • an-tuh-THET-ih-kul • adjective Antithetical typically describes something that is in direct and unambiguous opposition to another thing. It is often used with to. // The district's new policy is fundamentally antithetical to the school's values. See the entry > Examples: "This proposed village development is too large, too sudden, and too antithetical to the character of our village. It threatens the unique and irreplaceable heritage and biosphere, and with that, the lifestyles of the existing community." — Toby Oliver, The Oxford (England) Mail, 30 Mar. 2025 Did you know? Antithetical and antithesis come from the Greek verb antitithenai, meaning "to oppose." The oldest sense of antithesis refers to a language pattern that contrasts parallel ideas, as in "action, not words" or "they promised plenty and delivered scarcity," and antithetical originally referred to anything that was marked by such antithesis. For example, you could say that the phrase 'action, not words' is an antithetical construction. It is more common, however, for antithesis to mean "the exact opposite" and for antithetical to mean "directly opposite," as in "an idea antithetical to our stated goals."

Are Your Investments Aligned with Your Faith? Many nonprofit organizations accumulate assets for long-term investments, such as endowments and portfolio funds. While these mission-driven organizations would never openly support businesses profiting from pornography, gambling, abortion pills, or other activities contrary to Christian values, they may unknowingly be investing in these very industries. By deploying investment capital into broad index mutual funds or similar vehicles, ministries and nonprofits may see healthy returns. But should they be profiting from businesses that operate against their faith principles? If your nonprofit invests without considering the activities of the companies it supports, it may be time to reconsider. Christian organizations can invest in ways that honor their values while still fulfilling fiduciary duties to maximize long-term, risk-adjusted returns. Faith-based investing allows ministries to express their mission not only in day-to-day operations but also in how they steward financial resources. Meet Our Guest: Douglas R. MacGray. Doug is an experienced financial planner and passionate advocate for faith Driven investing. His journey began as a missionary in Micronesia, where he taught in a Christian boys' boarding school and supported local church outreach. As an attorney, Doug practiced law in Delaware for over a decade, specializing in estate planning and advising nonprofit organizations. He later transitioned into financial planning, obtaining his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and acquiring a financial planning company. Today, he is the sole owner of Stonecrop Wealth Advisors, a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor. Doug works with nearly 200 families and individuals, with about 20% of his business dedicated to nonprofit ministries, including Christian higher education institutions, churches, and other faith-based organizations. Faith, Service and Health Board member at Gordon College, a Christian institution in Massachusetts Former board member at a Christian seminary and K-12 school Volunteer supporter of Edify, an international nonprofit supporting Christian K-12 schools in Latin America and Africa Has traveled to Uganda, the Dominican Republic, and Panama to support faith-based education initiatives Training to run two marathons in 2025 Join host Mark Griffin as he navigates the following key discussion points with his guest Doug MacGray. Hidden Risks in Traditional Investments Many nonprofits unknowingly invest in companies engaging in activities that contradict their faith. Understanding how mutual funds allocate capital is crucial for aligning investments with Christian values. Faith-Based Investing: A Responsible Alternative Nonprofits can structure their investment strategies to uphold Christian principles. Strategies exist to ensure strong financial returns while honoring faith commitments. Practical Steps to Align Investments with Mission How organizations can conduct an investment audit. Resources and advisors available to help nonprofits transition to faith-aligned investing. Call to Action If you serve on the board of a nonprofit, work in Christian higher education, or manage a ministry's finances, now is the time to assess your organization's investment strategy. Faith-based investing is a powerful way to ensure that your financial resources reflect your values. Concerned about your organization's as-is HR programs? The benefits of having a trusted partner guide you and your team to excellence are invaluable. Contact us today. You and your employees will be glad you did. Rise with us by implementing our high-performance remote human-resource programs to help find great people! E-mail us here. Mark A. Griffin is president and founder of IHN HR. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

3/18/2025 | This day's featured sermon on SermonAudio: Title: The Antithetical Way of Repentance Subtitle: Preparatory Speaker: Prof. Russell Dykstra Broadcaster: Byron Center Protestant Reformed Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Proverbs 28:13 Length: 54 min.

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Judicial activism persists, raising questions about what truly defines an activist judge. Is it one who upholds the Constitution or one who twists the law to fit personal views? This explores the fine line between duty and activism, highlighting how some judges—and even others in power—undermine justice by prioritizing opinions over the rule of law.

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Judicial activism persists, raising questions about what truly defines an activist judge. Is it one who upholds the Constitution or one who twists the law to fit personal views? This explores the fine line between duty and activism, highlighting how some judges—and even others in power—undermine justice by prioritizing opinions over the rule of law.

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 8, 2024 "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! ... What is man that You are mindful of him?..." For the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Bob Short explores Psalm chapter 8, the contrast between the majesty of God and the smallness of man, and the connection to Christmas. Bob's message follows and Advent reading by Bruce and Jill Cameron. The helpful resources Bob included in his sermon notes are included below. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436. RESOURCES: Chronological Reading Plan: https://www.blueletterbible.org/assets-v3/pdf/dbrp/1Yr_ChronologicalPlan.pdf Psalms Helps (source: Moody Bible Commentary, © 2014) Characteristics of Hebrew poetry: 1) Poetic language: Rich, concise word choice, powerful word pictures, e.g. "as the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God" (42:1) 2) Inclusio: "Book ending" or "bracketing" of ideas with identical or parallel phrases to create a poetic unit of thought, e.g. "hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence"/ "Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God" (42:5, 11) 3) Parallelism: One idea presented in relation to another through parallel thoughts. Generally, parallelism is of three types: a) Synonymous parallelism: consecutive lines present the same or similar idea in different words, e.g “He raises the poor from the dust, and he lifts the needy from the ash heap.” (Ps 113:7) b) Antithetical parallelism: in which consecutive lines present contrasting or opposite ideas, e.g. The LORD keeps all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. (Ps 145:20) c) Synthetic parallelism: in which consecutive lines present different, yet complementary ideas, e.g. “He trains my hands for battle, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. (Ps 18:34) 4) Acrostic Structure: Each verse in the psalm begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet (e.g. Psalm 119, the longest psalm, is an acrostic praise to the Lord and His Word. It has 22 stanzas of eight verses; each stanza begins with the same letter. Acrostic structure is a helpful memory device, and reflects God's truth from A to Z. 5) Musical Instruction: Written to be sung, identified as "song," "psalm," or mentioning musical instruments or the choir director in the heading Types of Psalms: 1) Psalms of Praise and Thanksgiving: Often related to specific incidences of personal deliverance. They include a proclamation of praise to God, a report of deliverance, a renewed determination to praise, and often instruction for corporate praise. 2) Hymnic Psalms: More specifically hymns, rather than related to personal deliverance. These have the common elements of: (1) call to praise; (2) cause for praise; and (3) concluding exhortation to praise. Often include a note regarding the choir or a musical notation. 3) Songs: To be sung, often including additional musical directions. 4) Laments: Cries or prayers of help in times of distress. Include (1) an introductory plea to the Lord, (2) the specific lament describing the issue, (4) petition for help, and (5) a vow to praise the Lord despite circumstances and regardless of deliverance. 5) Imprecatory Psalms: Calling for specific judgments to fall on the enemy - the plea of God's people for justice.

The Radical Left is an anti-God worldview. They hate God and they hate truth.  Help For Hurricane Helene victims: https://www.samaritanspurse.org Freedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net Join our Inner Circle: http://toddhuffshow.com/join Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.toddhuffshow.com Stack of Stuff: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://faith-lit.com Promo Code: TODD for 15% offhttps://harvardgoldgroup.com Promo Code: TODD for $250 credithttps://www.nicnac.com - Promo Code TODD for 15% off your first purchasehttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderhttps://zstacklife.com/todd - Promo Code TODD for 15% off your order

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You were drivin' the Gate-away Car... Yeah, the jokes are better in the episode I promise. Join us as we leap into the fandom of friendship bracelets and record-breaking concert tours. Our first fandom who is also a singular human being, Taylor Swift! We're joined by cast-members Audra Stephenson and Jenn Ragain, and special guest players Caroline Orejuela and Jo Stratman, for a series of games and challenges about the music and Eras of Taylor Alison Swfit.Support our PlayersFollow Jenn on Insta for Fiber Arts (ask about her Eras Top)Listen to Caroline on Ultra Hope Girls: A Gaming PodcastBook Caroline as a voice artistCheck Out Jo's PortfolioFollow Jo on socials @MerryHappy2We are an ad and listener supported podcast, but mainly listener supported! Consider supporting our production over at patreon.com/gateleapers. All supporters get full videos of each episode recording, bonus monthly gameshows and ad-free audio episodes.Do you have a suggestion for a fandom we've not yet covered? Are you a podcaster, creative or performer who would like to be a guest on our show? Get in touch! gateleapers@gmail.comIn this episode players must know their Swift lyrics, die on a hill defending an Era, guess the price of merch on Etsy and Facebook, and know about average men.Music: BoucheDag by Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateleapers-a-fandom-gameshow--5150861/support.

This episode contains: We're all here for this massive episode filled with science and science fiction. Steven made the mistake of getting married around Memorial Day and Devon made the mistake of being born on Memorial Day. Steven thinks about what it would be like if some of his closest friends never existed. Devon has no plans for his birthday. Ben wants to return to the sensory deprivation chamber. Steven is watching Fallout with his wife who is enjoying the show (“She said yes!”). Devon watched the super depressing, but really good movie Iron Claw and cleansed his palate with Seinfeld. Ben recommends everyone watch the insane game show: Game Changer.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Changer_(game_show)#Season_6_(2024) Ben beat Wizorb. It's $3 on Steam. It's a brick breaker, which is when you have a paddle on the bottom of the screen and bounce a ball to break bricks. Tack balls are great for Wizorb. https://wizorb.com/   Brain Matters: Devon read Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will by Robert Sapolsky a few months ago and finally talks about it. The point of the book is that no one has free will and how we should change society in light of that fact. Devon explains determinism and why we likely do not have free will. We also learn why quantum mechanics and chaos theory do not provide us with free will. We then discuss the ethical consequences of there being no free will. https://www.amazon.com/Determined-Science-Life-without-Free/dp/0525560971 Conway's Game of Life is an example of a determined outcome that is unpredictable.   https://playgameoflife.com/ For Shame: Spotify bricking Car Thing in December without refund. In 2021 Spotify released “The Car Thing” to put in your car to have streamlined access to Spotify. However, they are now discontinuing support for the devise and will not open it up to the 3rd party firmware. As Redditor Wemie1420 put it: “Doesn't feel great that there is literally no alternative other than trashing it. Feels like we're being punished for supporting them. Dissuades me from buying anything Spotify puts out in the future. I feel like there would be some way to approach this without being like, 'yeah we're done. Just throw it out it's a waste of money now.” Ben finds this UNACCEPTABLE! https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/pleas-for-open-sourcing-refunds-as-spotify-plans-to-brick-car-thing-devices/ Witness Me!: Steven watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Steven was surprised by the film and gives it a 4/4. Don't expect a rehash of Mad Max: Fury Road. Although some of the special effects were questionable. Get his mostly non-spoiler review here!   Book Club: Chatbot Kingdom on Bad Space by Scott Base is a story of how humanity uploads to a simulation and the eventual decline and destruction of that simulation. We enjoyed the poetic narrative and chilling images. We discuss capitalism, utopia, the fermi paradox, and simulation theory. https://www.badspacecomics.com/post/chatbot-kingdom

I. Confessing Our Guilt-II. Forsaking Our Sins-III. Obtaining God's Mercy

I. Confessing Our Guilt-II. Forsaking Our Sins-III. Obtaining God's Mercy

I. Confessing Our GuiltII. Forsaking Our SinsIII. Obtaining God's Mercy

A new MP3 sermon from Byron Center Protestant Reformed Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Antithetical Way of Repentance Subtitle: Preparatory Speaker: Prof. Russell Dykstra Broadcaster: Byron Center Protestant Reformed Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Proverbs 28:13 Length: 54 min.

Things Discussed: Clink back! Outbid Harbaugh. Wink Martindale: If you want a Ravens guy he invented the Amoeba. He's not young and not gonna stick around, but he holds this team together, and when he leaves he might have Clinkscale ready to take over, which he isn't now. Matters if he's going to take one or two jobs (IE bring his guy) on staff because they need some recruiting juice if he's going to be a Mike Macdonald-level recruiter. Lee Aaliya: This should be the last straw for the NCAA. NCAA strung him along for five then came up with ridiculous demands: wanted an 18-year-old to have all of his grocery receipts and pay $15,000 (was it $1500?). Jamal Crawford, Mitch McGary: The NCAA is preventing kids who want to come to Michigan FOR THE EDUCATION from coming here, and it's hard at this point not to believe it's out of hatred for Michigan. Michigan should have signed him and dared the NCAA to come after them. NCAA vs Everybody: Dartmouth ruling will either stick if Dems retain White House, or get overturned by federal NLRB if Reps do, because of the party differences on unions (Craig: and grift!). Expect to see some legislation in the near future in Southern states that protect the donors who were paying kids under the table for all these years, because they have some big tax liabilities.

In which Caroline (pathological people pleaser) and Hannah (argumentative, antithetical dream girl) gain an enemy, lose the plot, and probably talk about books at some point.Reminders:- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us:↳ Tune in on June 2nd for Lesson #4: Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale↳ NOTE: We've moved Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath to 6/16 and The Flame and the Flower to 8/11- Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack↳ Get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodesShow Notes:- Hi Hater, Bye Hater meme- Nicole Kidman AMC ad: AMC Theatres. We Make Movies Better.Intro: (00:00)~ Duke Most Wicked, Lenora Bell~ The Widow Rules Series, Janna MacGregor- Mrs. Nash's Ashes, Sarah Adler - (13:10)- The Beast of Beswick & The Rakehell of Roth, Amalie Howard - (16:45)~ The Wolf of Westmore, Amalie HowardYA Historical Romance Recs - (21:58)~ Queen Bee, Amalie Howard~ Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance, Jennieke Cohen~ Bellegarde, Jamie Lilac- Game of Dukes Series, Grace Callaway - (24:00)~ The Duke Identity~ Enter the Duke~ Regarding the Duke~ The Duke Redemption~ Return of the Duke- Wild Rain, Beverly Jenkins - (26:28)- Old West Series, Beverly Jenkins - (29:52)~ Forbidden~ Breathless~ Tempest- A Night to Surrender, Tessa Dare - (34:05)- That Summer Feeling, Bridget Morrissey - (42:00)- [ARC] Say Yes to the Princess, Charis Michaels - (42:20)- The Bareknuckle Bastards Series, Sarah MacLean - (45:05)~ Wicked and the Wallflower~ Brazen and the Beast~ Daring and the Duke- Bombshell & Heartbreaker, Sarah MacLean - (46:42)- A Duke by Default, Alyssa Cole - (47:10)- Murder for the Modern Girl & A Starlet's Secret to a Sensational Afterlife, Kendall Kulper - (48:06)Old School School Updates - (52:40)Outro: (54:55)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

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Show Notes: A Theology of CultureDouglas Groothuis, Ph.D.Culture is where humanity shapes nature according to a worldview. Humans are to develop creation for the glory of God, since they bear God's image (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8). All cultural activity should be performed for the glory of God under the Lordship of Christ. As Abraham Kuyper said:There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, “Mine!”Francis Schaeffer further emphasized that all legitimate activities are spiritual.True spirituality covers all of reality. There are things the Bible tells us as absolutes which are sinful- which do not conform to the character of God. But aside from these things the Lordship of Christ covers all of life and all of life equally. It is not only that true spirituality covers all of life, but it covers all parts of the spectrum of life equally. In this sense there is nothing concerning reality that is not spiritual.We find three biblical themes for cultural engagement under the Lordship of Christ.I. Separation/antithesis: Against the world, for the world, under God. Recognize the radical fallenness of the world and its systems (Psalm 1; 1 John 2:15-17). When everything is moving at once, nothing appears to be moving, as on board ship. When everyone is moving towards depravity, no one seems to be moving, but if someone stops he shows up the others who are rushing on, by acting as a fixed point.” Blaise Pascal, Pensées.A. Paul at Athens: One transcendent creator; no idols; resurrection of the dead (Acts 17:16-43)B. Danger: legalistic separatismC. Don't compromise with the squalor of popular culture: “Game of Thrones,” etc. Ken Myers, All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes: Christians and Popular Culture.D. Bearing witness philosophically against postmodernism. See Douglas Groothuis, Truth Decay (IVP, 2000)1. Defend a biblical view of truth2. Revealed/authoritative—not constructed or contingent all the way down3. Objective—not merely subjective4. Absolute—not relative, conventional5. Universal—not provincial, parochial6. Antithetical—not synthetic, irresponsibly eclectic, ad hocII. Conservation/common grace: “He Shines through all that's fair” A. Matthew 5:45: Sun shines and rain falls on just and unjustB. Be discerning and relentless scavengers for common grace; philosophical detection of truth and rationality outside the fold; put back material where it belongs (James Orr)C. Plunder the Egyptians but don't worship their idols (Augustine)D. Dangers: accommodating the worldly (James 1:27; 1 John 2:15-17)E. Common grace: The American system of government. See Douglas Groothuis, Fire in the Streets1. Separation of powers: sin and reform2. Representational and constitutional government: ordered liberty under law3. Five radiant freedoms of the first amendment: law giving room for religion and the preaching of grace in ChristFirst Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.III. Transformation: “Crown him with many crowns,” crown rights of King Jesus: Psalm 2; Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Cor. 10:3-5A. Permeate society and claim as much as possible for Christ and his Kingdom.B. Danger: triumphalism, zeal without knowledgeC. The “humble prophet,” neither dogmatist, nor relativist; regaining a resonate, prophetic and intelligent voice in the public square1. Knows, exegetes the culture (I Chron. 12:32; Tribe of Issachar)2. Knows, exegetes the... Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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NOACH Is Torah Antithetical to Science? This week we read in the Torah the story of the generation who tried to build the Tower and rebel against G-d. What was their motive? Why were they punished they to be spread around the world? What can we learn form this story? Were they modern day scientists? How do we reconcile Torah & Science? Are they antithetical to one another? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mendy-goldberg/support

# Introduction The gravity between grace and obedience is like that between the earth and the moon. As the earth constantly throws and catches the moon, so obedience is propelled by and tethered to grace. There have been some who tried to make the earth revolve around the moon, who make obedience central and grace in second place, which is wrong and deadly. But the fix is not to sever the connection; it's not grace *or* obedience, it's understanding which pulls which. Paul refutes two errors about grace in Romans 6. By no means (!) should we sin more in order to show off grace more (Romans 6:1). By grace we've been baptized into Christ, into His death and into His resurrection life, and we know, reckon, and yield our members as instruments of righteousness. Grace freed us from sin (Romans 6:7), sin has no dominion over us because we are "under grace" (Romans 6:14). The authority of grace led to the second possible misunderstanding. By no means (!) should we think sin doesn't matter because we're not under law (Romans 6:15). The law has *never* had the power to free anyone from his sin (which would be like saying that reading the Farmers' Almanac gets rid of weeds). But that doesn't mean that the law is meaningless. The law shows what righteousness is like, which condemns the unrighteous, but also reveals the template that grace presses us into. Grace does not make lawless men, grace saves lawless men into true liberty. Grace doesn't free the moon from the earth, grace gives the moon its course. There is an antithesis all through the last half of Romans 6. We studied verses 15-18 a couple months ago, and saw that grace has changed our hearts and committed us into doctrine that sets us free to serve a new master. We were obedient slaves of sin, but now "having been set free from sin" we are obedient slaves of righteousness (verse 18). There will be slavery and their will be liberty, two kinds of slavery and two kinds of liberty, and two results. The slaveries are antithetical, one or the other. The two kinds of liberty are antithetical, mutually exclusive; you can step on the gas and the brake pedals at the same time, you *cannot* be in reverse and drive at the same time. The two results are antithetical, life or death. The ESV keeps verse 19 as the last verse of the paragraph beginning in verse 15, but while the subject of slavery continues, Paul opens with an admission before pushing the analogy further. The focus in verses 19-23 is the end of lawlessness, but in two ways. There is a destination of lawlessness (an end), and there is a deliverance from lawlessness (an ending of). # First, the end of lawlessness will be slavery, either a slavery of tyranny or liberty. Slavery is the analogy Paul employed in verse 16. The imagery started earlier in the chapter when he talked about no longer being enslaved to sin (verse 6). The slavery ethic is the answer to why sin matters even under grace. Paul acknowledges in verse 19 that it's not a perfect analogy; there are **human**, **natural limitations**. The comparison might be distasteful; if you *were* a slave and maybe even more if you *weren't*. But the totality of service cannot be escaped. It's not like having covid where you may or may not notice, it's like being male or female where every cell in your body gives directions. **For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness**. This is what they did, what all men do apart from union with Christ. Their bodies are tools for sin. **Impurity** is a kind of uncleanness (ἀκαθαρσίᾳ); their hands were dirty. **Lawlessness** (ἀνομίᾳ, so not “wickedness” as NIV or even “iniquity” as KJV) is a boss, a kind of tyrant, who demands more and more. The "without law" drags unto "without law." Verse 20 does call this a kind of freedom, **you were free in regard to righteousness**. But again, this is like the moon being free of the earth's gravity. Men don't write poems about the glorious “freedom” of a big and wandering space rock; the moon's glory is in its connection. It doesn't mean an unbeliever can't do anything right, but right isn't the rule. For believers, there is an imperative to freedom, required without irony: **so now present your members as slaves to righteousness** (verse 19). This is a totality of liberty: under grace as slaves "set free from sin" (verse 18). Slavery is inescapable, and there are antithetical freedoms. # Second, the end of lawlessness will be slavery, either a slavery of shame or sanctification. Verse 20 goes back to get a running start again. **When you were slaves of sin** there was no care for the things that are right. That has consequences. **But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which are now ashamed?** This question could be taken a couple ways that makes the same conclusion. Usually in the NT the idea of **fruit** is positive; rotten fruit is an oxymoron. Does that mean that fruit is never a general metaphor for consequences? You reap what you sow (Galatians 6:87-8), and we could call what grows out of sowing to the flesh "fruit." So if the **fruit** and **the things** are separate in verse 21, then there was *no* fruit from the things. If **fruit** and the **things** are the same, then the fruit was garbage. The result, whether no good fruit or bad fruit, is the same: being **ashamed**. This is a painful feeling of loss of status. When a believer looks back he sees reasons for embarrassment, he has no excuses. Now we sow different seed. **But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification.** Instead of humiliation there is holiness. Under grace we are forgiven, and under grace we are free, and under grace we see **fruit**. How could it be otherwise? "What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!" Slavery is inescapable, and there are antithetical fruits. # Third, the end of lawlessness will be slavery, either a slavery of death or eternal life. Shame isn't the final stop for the lawless. **The end of those things is death** (verse 21). **Death** is ambiguous, it has a number of referents. This **death** refers to eternal punishment. We know it's eternal because of the antithesis, eternal life. The spiritually dead are the slaves of sin. The physically dead aren't sinning any more. The eternally dead are separated from God forever. It's the "reward" (Tyndale) of their slavery: **The wages of sin is death** (verse 23). **End** is τέλος (both in verses 21 and 22). The telos of lawlessness is death and the telos of sanctification is life. By gospel contrast, those who are truly free to obey see increased fruit of freedom **and its end, eternal life** (verse 22). It's the crescendo of the chapter: The wages of sin is death **but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord**. There are a couple Greek words for **gift**, and this one (χάρισμα) has an emphasis on how it is *free*, how it connects with grace. God gives eternal life. God gives grace, God gives us union with His Son, God gives liberty (note the passive voice in “having been set free from sin” in verse 22), God gives us purpose for our bodies, God gives profit, God gives us His eternal presence. Slavery is inescapable, and there are antithetical futures. # Conclusion Sin is like a malicious algorithm in your internal GPS, not only surfacing lawless search results, but always giving wrong directions. The sinner is a slave to the program. Grace is not just like a compass pointing north, grace is the gravity that pulls us where we ought to go. The one thing assumed is that direction matters. Are we to sin, take even a step in the wrong direction, because we're under grace? By no means! ---------- ## Charge Beloved, He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6). In the meantime, He has called you to work good. It's ironic that the school year used to begin when harvest was done, now, for most of us, the fall is when the early seeds are sown, and late spring is when we'll see the next gleaning. Because you are partakers of grace, and as you seek the fruit of sanctification, present your members as slaves to righteousness. ## Benediction: > [May] your love abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9–11, ESV)

PSALMS Introduction To The Psalms PSALMS Bible Quiz….(08/29/22) What BOOK of the Bible Is at the VERY CENTER of The Bible?________________________________ The Longest Chapter in the Bible Is________________________________ The Shortest Chapter of The Bible Is____________ List 3 authors of the Psalms______________________________ ***EXTRA CREDIT***  Two Verses In  a NT Gospel Mention ‘PSALMS' as Prophetic of Christ what are the verses?_____________________________________________________________________________ What Passage In the NT mentioning Psalms is prophetic of Judas betrayal of Christ? _____________________________________________________________________________________ What Three passages In The Epistles mention the Psalms in operation in the church for edification?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Book at the Center of your Bible is PSALMS The Chapter In The Very Center of Your Bible Is PSALM 118 The fact can be argued depending on what Bible version you are using, but by most reckoning, the very center of the Bible when measured by chapter count is Psalms 118. . Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.2 Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.”     Some Scholars say PSALM 117 is the center chapter of the Bible Notwithstanding, PSALM 117 IS the Shortest Chapter in God's Word 1) Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! [a]Laud Him, all you peoples! 2 )For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord Here are some other fun facts surrounding Psalms 117 & 118: The longest chapter of the Bible falls just after this center chapter-- Psalm 119. The shortest chapter of the Bible falls just after this center chapter-- Psalm 117. There are exactly 594 chapters before Psalm 118, and exactly 594 chapters after it. When you add the number of chapters before Psalms 118 and those after, the sum is 1,118. And the verse at the very center of the Bible is Psalms 118:8. The Very Center Verse of God's WORD Is…. Psalm 118:8 - "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man." (NIV) In  following History this verse is 3500 years after creation & 3500 years until the close of the Millennium ( In the CENTER of All Time!!) This center verse of the Bible reminds believers to ask the question, "Are you centered in your trust in God?" It is a particular verse that reminds Christians to trust in God over trusting in themselves or other people. As Christians understand, God consistently provides for us and His grace is given to us freely. Even in the most difficult times, we should center ourselves by trusting in God. He is there making us strong, giving us joy, and carrying us when life weighs heavily on us. Miscellaneous Thoughts… “The PSALMS”  Refers to the 150 songs under that title in the English O.T., sometimes called “The Psalter”, from the Greek psalterion, or psalmi;1st used in the Greek translation & version of the O.T. known as the Septuagint, (so called for the 70 translations from the Hebrew to the Greek) designated often LXX , & dating from 300-200 BC. The O.T. had 3 Main sections of Books …The Law, the Prophets, & the Psalms Each Psalm is an individual song The Psalms subject matter is without Limit The Psalms are also greatly varying forms of Poetry The Book of Psalms stands  BETWEEN the Old & New Covenants Some Psalms spanned 1000 year period as between Moses & Hezekiah The Psalms show us the CENTRAL THEME of God's Word…His SON PSALMS is a ‘Spiritual Song Book' ,standing between the Cherubim PSALMS is LOADED With the Experiences of Jesus & His Church PSALMS shows  to us God's Mercy, Love,  & Judgment PSALMS is for All Men, in All Times &  All Seasons In a ‘Nutshell' The Psalms is a devotional, through which Jesus wants to speak to us In The end each one of us is writing our own ‘Personal Psalm' Psalms are are useful as: The Christian's "hymnal" to assist us in our praise to God The Christian's "prayer book" in which we learn how to approach God in prayer The Christian's "book of evidences" to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ The Christian's "training guide" for living holy and righteous lives before God   Reasons To Study The Psalms As Christians, we are commanded to utilize the Psalms: Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, (Ep 5:19) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (Col 3:16) Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. (Jm 5:13)     Thus the Psalms are useful for singing praises to God. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that Jesus is the Christ or Messiah. Note the use Jesus made of them (Lk 24:44-47), 44 Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. 46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, [a]and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Psa 2:1-12; Psa 16:9-11; Psa 22:1-31; Psa 40:6-8; Psa 69:1-36; Psa 72:1-20; Psa 88:1-18; Psa 109:4-20; Psa 110:1-7; Psa 118:22;) and also Peter's use of them in his first gospel sermon (Ac 2:25-28,34-35). 25 For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. 27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.' 34 “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” '(Psalm 16:8-11, 73:23) The Aim Of This Study It is my prayer that as we study this book we will accomplish the following goals: Become more familiar with Old Testament poetry - This is essential to getting more out the Psalms, and important if we are to avoid misinterpreting them Develop an appreciation and working knowledge of the Psalms - So one may utilize them for his or her own comfort and encouragement, and in counseling and comforting others Glean a clearer picture of God's character - To better understand His love, mercy and deliverance towards the righteous, but also His wrath and judgment against the wicked Learn more of the Christ in prophecy - To note descriptions of His suffering and glorious reign found in the Psalms, some of which are not found elsewhere in Scripture Consider examples of fulfilled prophecies - To see in fulfilled prophecy irrefutable arguments for the inspiration of the Scriptures, and for the claim that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah We will do (STUDY)this in TWO WAYS…..a.) Individual Psalms  b) Taking a ‘Theme' (like Praise, fear etc…) & studying it throughout the Entire Book of Psalms MORE Reasons To Study The Psalms…………….  Shows Characteristics Of Hebrew Poetry(Psalms  is part of the poetic ‘BOOKS'—Job, Proverbs, Ecc. & SofS also) Before we get into the background of the Psalms themselves, it may prove beneficial to consider some things about Hebrew poetry. Not only will this help to better understand the nature of the Psalms, but it can also assist in proper interpretation of this portion of Scripture. NOTE: wherein the English language of poetry has a clear rhyme & meter there is not a clear consensus  on the REAL flavor of Hebraic poetry…Hebrew is a fluid language, & Poetry has 5 Hebrew meanings , with some words showing opposite meanings. One of the things that makes Hebrew poetry different is... The Use Of "Thought Rhyme" Also known as "parallelism", thought rhyme involves arranging thoughts in relation to each other. This is done without a concern as to whether certain words rhyme with each other (as found in most modern poetry). In the Psalms, we find several different kinds of thought rhyme: Synonymous parallelism - The thought of first line is repeated in the second line, expressed in different words for the sake of emphasis. A good example is found in Ps 24:2...For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. (same idea, reworded) Antithetical parallelism - The truth presented in one line is strengthened by a contrasting statement in the next line. Consider this example from Ps 1:6...For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish. (note the contrast) Synthetic parallelism - The first and second lines bear some definite relation to each other (such as cause and effect, or proposition and conclusion). A good example is Ps 119:11...Your word I have hidden in my heart, (cause) That I might not sin against You! (effect) Progressive parallelism - There are several varieties of this form, the most common being:Stair-like - Composed of several lines, each providing a complete element of the aggregate or composite thought. Notice Ps 1:1...Blessed is the man... Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; (note the progression) Climatic - Here the principal idea in the first line is repeated and expanded to complete the thought. An example is found in Ps 29:1...Give unto the LORD, O you mighty ones (give what?) Give unto the LORD glory and strength. (the answer) Introverted parallelism - The first line is closely related in thought to the fourth, and the second to the third. For example, consider Psa 91:14...Because he has set his love upon Me, (note line 4) therefore I will deliver him; (note line 3) I will set him on high, (note line 2) because he has known My name. (note line 1) Contrasted parallelism –The 1st line is in contrast to the 2nd line (Ps. 1:6)                                  Blessed is the man…..But His delight It is often fascinating to note how creative the Hebrew poets were as they composed their poetry using "thought rhyme" rather than "word rhyme". In some cases it even helps in interpreting difficult expressions or phrases. Another characteristic of Hebrew poetry is... The Lack Of Poetic Rhythm Much modern poetry has standard measures of identifiable rhythm, as in the poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb." With the Hebrews, however, the art of poetic rhythm was of secondary consideration. Some suggest that it is not likely that the Hebrew poets had standard measures, worked out and carefully defined. Again, their focus was on "thought rhyme," not "word rhyme." Finally, an important characteristic of Hebrew poetry is... The Use Of Figurative Expression The Psalms are filled with figurative expressions, and as such it is important to keep certain principles of interpretation in mind... The figure must be accepted and dealt with as a figure of speech, not as a literal statement For example, in Ps 18:31, the Lord is called "a rock." He is like a rock, but not one literally. In Ps 51:4, David says "Against You, You only, have I sinned." Yet he is confessing his sin of adultery with Bathsheba, in which he sinned not only against the Lord, but against his wife, against Uriah, and many others. David was speaking figuratively for the sake of expressing his deep grief in sinning against God, and we must allow for figurative expressions including hyperbole in poetic writings. One needs to be careful and not develop doctrinal beliefs upon what may be figurative expressions not intended to be taken literally. The figure must be interpreted in light of its meaning in the setting in which it was used For example, in Ps 23:4, we find the well-known phrase: "the valley of the shadow of death." It is not uncommon to hear the phrase applied at funerals to the act of dying. In the setting of the psalm, however, it refers to a treacherous place (such as a steep valley, where deep shadows can easily cause a misstep resulting in death), where the guiding hand of a shepherd would be very helpful to sheep to avoid death. It is therefore applicable to any time one is in perilous straits and in need of God's guiding hand. The Language of Similar sounds…(Psalm 132 …broad, guttural sounds, like a dirge)…words that sound like what they mean…cuckoo, splash, ping pong…kol-be-seder=Copacetic ….leviatin=Leviathan)………The Hebrew language is a language of SOUND that impacts our feelings & emotions………Emotion was part of the Hebrew communication, it should be likewise for us…Our communication IS 78% non-verbal. Lyrical Poetry- Poetry based on lyrics…the language is a perfect fit for the actions , it gives great pictures, broad concepts, & distinct sounds….(Psalm 110) Appreciating these characteristics of Hebrew poetry can help the Psalms become more meaningful, and understanding these characteristics can also help avoid misinterpreting the Psalms to teach doctrines the psalmist had no intention of teaching!

To watch this as a video Download it and play it from the Downloads section in the Castbox app on your device.This book by Roosh V begins with a treatise on free speech by Quintus Curtius. He makes the point that we assume incorrectly that society will just get better and better. He argues that free speech is our cornerstone human right that all other rights depend upon, he comments upon the shoddy maintenance of this foundational right by our institutions...1:28 Progress is not our birthright2:55 Human nature is antithetical to human rights4:20 Free Speech as our cornerstone human right6:35 About the author8:45 A scandalous speaking tour10:55 Defining free speech12:35 The challenge modern men face16:28 Necessity of the art of seduction18:54 Libertarian free will

To watch this as a video Download it and play it from the Downloads section in the Castbox app on your device.It's hard to explain to people that human rights don't exist and why they don't "deserve" human rights. The Airplane Metaphor which I present here in a military museum should help make this complex abstraction easier to explain to those unacquainted with philosophy.

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 4, 2022 is: antithetical • an-tuh-THET-ih-kul • adjective Antithetical means "directly opposite of or opposed." // The question asks students to describe and analyze the antithetical forces of good and evil in the story. See the entry > Examples: "In all seriousness, area trails can get crowded, particularly during holidays, and an adventure with too many others, for some, is antithetical to their preferred outdoor experience." — David Jasper, The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon), 26 Nov. 2021 Did you know? Antithetical and antithesis come from Greek antitithenai ("to oppose"). The oldest sense of antithesis refers to a language pattern that contrasts parallel ideas, as in "action, not words" or "they promised freedom and provided slavery," and antithetical originally referred to anything that was marked by such antithesis. For example, you could say "The phrase 'action, not words' is an antithetical construction." It is more common, however, for antithesis to mean "the exact opposite" and for antithetical to mean "directly opposite."

For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishThese lectures happen Live every Monday at 7pm PST. It is open to the public. Use this link and I will see you there: https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815To get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMMere belief is not enough. For the spiritual life to be meaningful, one must experience directly for oneself the Truth of the scripture and manifest in their lives the highest ideals of spiritual life. Before we take our deep dive into the four gospels of Christianity with a Vedantic lens, we clarify a few concepts:Soul = Sakshi/Pramataa/Atman = WitnessGood vs Bad = not moral claims but claims about fulfilment and happiness Apathea = a divine dispassion for worldly life Agape = an all-consuming unconditional love that turns the world into the Kingdom of Heaven OM Shantih Shantih Shantih00:00:00 Walking the Talk and Defining "Communion"00:07:15 Hypocrisy in the Church00:10:50 "A Saint Who Is Sad is A Sad Saint"00:13:04 Christianity is NOT about Moralizing! (Defining "Good" and "Bad")00:18:33 Belief vs Experience 00:29:16 Zoroastrianism and Christian Morality (With an aside on low vs high Christology)00:57:07 What's Wrong With the "World"? (And the Definition of "Truth")01:12:46 Lust and Greed are Antithetical to Christianity 01:17:55 What Is A "Soul"?01:25:45 True Love: The Love of the Soul01:34:59 How To Overcome Lust and Greed and Live as a Soul (Practical Takeaways)

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This week we chat with a new friend and former fellow cohost of the Open Mike Radio Podcast Trinita Coefield. Trinita was born and raised in the Washington, DC area and moved back after completing her undergraduate degree in Justice Studies at North Carolina Wesleyan College and a tour in the USAF where she served as a Mental Health Technician. Upon her arrival back home, she embarked on a civilian career which ultimately led to her decision to obtain her Master's in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management after which she pursued a career in Project Management. Alongside her career goals, she is also the CEO of Free 2 Flyy Enterprises, LLC and one half of the FlyyLytical Podcast. Inspired by her tour in the USAF and through her own evolution and self-growth, she aims to empower other women to find their authentic, healthiest selves. Believing and understanding that our total health is important, her company has several goals of reaching and teaching women to aspire to reach these goals. We are going to talk Mental Health and dating!! Watch The Blerd Dad Podcast LIVE! Mondays at 8:15PM EST on Facebook: @levelupcomedydc Twitch: @levelupcomedy Twitter: @GinnyMac25 Got an interesting perspective on parenting? Want to nerd out about fatherhood? Need to vent about these damn children? Drop us a line at bookings@levelupcomedy .com #blerddad #blerd #blerdlife #podcast #blerdpodcast #blerddadpodcast #TeamLevelUp #nerdy #BLERDS #dad #dadlife #newdad #newdadlife #comedy #funnydad #levelupcomedy #glennlawrence #fatherhood #blackdads #blackfathers #comedy #parenting #parentingtips #comedian #content #theymademewearit #dating #interracialdating #interracial #relationships #connection #love --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Watch the full youtube video here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i60eQZPG5XM&t=1sLinks to Voddie Baucham ministries  https://www.voddiebaucham.org/Coral Ridge Church https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHWu3RIGHiNgxeNBcQgOGwVoddie's latest book:https://amzn.to/3iBZk24All footage/images/audio in this podcast are used legally for commentary and education and are protected by the fair use law/act section 107 of the USCL.   copyright.gov/legislation.dmca.pdf In the show today, I am replaying a YouTube video of Dr. Voddie Baucham, who gave a presentation at coral Ridge Presbyterian Church back in February of this year. That is showing us the difference between social justice and biblical justice. And if you're aware right now, we're in a major battle within the school board systems in our schools about critical race theory, and all the demonic stuff that's involved in that what they're trying to do to our kids. And he just really gives a very detailed, clear understanding of the roots of a lot of this social justice movement that Karl Marx and the socialism that comes out of that. And we need to really wake up to to know the roots of this, this. I call it a demonic attack on our country. And so we need to look at that and I think he gives one of the best explanations of this body wears many hats. He's a husband and a father. He's a former pastor. He's also an author, speaker. He currently serves as the Dean of the theology of African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, voting makes the Bible clear and demonstrates the relevance of God's Word and everyday life. However, he does this without compromising the centrality of Christ and the gospel, his emphasis around cultural apologetics. Now whether teaching on classical apologetic issues like the validity and the history of the Bible, or the resurrection of Christ, helps ordinary people like myself, understand the significance of thinking and living biblically in everyday life. So this is a really detailed and fantastic sermon that he gives. And I just wanted to replay that for you the links to the YouTube video, and to Coleridge Presbyterian Church where he gave it out. So that'll be in the description at the bottom. And so you can go click on it further and learn more about those organizations. But take a listen, I think you'll enjoy it. When we talk about defending the faith, a lot of times people get upset about defending the faith, we get upset, we don't like the idea of apologetics we don't like the idea of, you know, US claiming to be right and assuming that other people are wrong, and so on and so forth. So, there, there's that idea, we have a problem with that. But then, we also have a problem and probably more of a problem with the idea of engaging forcefully in a disagreement over ideology. Because what I like to call the 11th commandment, the 11th commandment is thou shalt be nice. And we don't believe the other 10. Right. And so there are Christians, who if they see you engaging forcefully on an issue, let's say abortion, for example, you're engaged in a debate about abortion. And let's say that in your advocacy of a pro-life position, you are less than kind. There are Christians, especially millennials that I'm not trying to pick on millennials, but you know who you are. They're especially millennials, they are more offended by you being less than kind in a debate about abortion than they are about babies being slaughtered in the womb. And ironically, they will be less than kind toward you about being less than kind on the issue of abortion and will feel completely justified in their attack on you because you violated the 11th commandment.Which is far more grievous than violating the sixth. Do you see that? It's crazy. See how this happens.And then another way that this manifests itself is, you know, abortion, homosexuality, whatever. What you often see is, people will come at you, you're engaging on these issues. And they'll say, the reason that we have all these problems is because of people like you. Because if we were more lovingSo the problem is not sodomy. The problem is, us being less than loving. On the issue of sodomy. So, we've got these two issues, number one, from an ideological philosophical perspective, we don't like the concept of apologetics. And then two, from a dispositional perspective, just our disposition is that we just don't want to engage in these battles. In fact, we don't even like the word battle. We don't like war language. We're Christians, we should not be engaging in battles with people should be loving people. And so I want to look at two passages, scripture one, Ephesians, chapter six, beginning verse 10. Finally be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil, for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities against the cosmic powers, over this present darkness and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. So, metaphor, number one, wrestling, hand to hand combat. That's a metaphor, number one, okay? Again, it's not me, I don't write the mail, I just deliver it. Okay. So that's a metaphor, number one wrestling hand to hand combat, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, verse 13. Therefore, take on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand an evil day, having done all to stand firm, stand there for having fastened on the belt of truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace, in all circumstances, taking up the shield of faith, which with which you can quench extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one, and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert, with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. By the way, this metaphor is not a metaphor for wrestling. This is a metaphor for combat. This metaphor is the uniform of a Roman soldier, centurion, all the way down to the sword. So if you don't like combat language, you got a problem with God. Next passage. In fact, there's a third one I want to add here, go to Jude. It reads exudes a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ. By the way, that's three references to the same group of people called beloved and God the father kept for Jesus Christ, that's Christians. It's all of us. May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Don't miss that. All Christians and any says may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Because one of the things that people think about apologetics and about this war language is that it stands in opposition to things like mercy, peace, and love that we're supposed to be defined by. Right. And so verse two he says, may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. verse three. Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Now, at Banco Ninjami, and I don't think we need to be running around throwing Greek terms everywhere, but that one just loves saying it.It literally means to wrestle to engage in hand-to-hand combat. So verse two, he wants mercy, peace, and love to be multiplied to you. And in verse three, he wants you to go hand to hand in combat, which means that there is no contradiction between being a loving Christian and engaging in the combat of apologetics. Now, second Corinthians chapter 10. And let's begin. First one, we usually like to go to verse four, verse fours, in the middle of a paragraph, we got to go to verse one to really put this in its proper context. And we see some really some amazing nuances here with the Apostle Paul, I, Paul myself, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ. Now, don't miss that he's, there's a play on words, there are plays on words here, and treat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ. We got meekness and gentleness, I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I'm away. By the way, that's an accusation made against Paul, that he's responding to. Oh, you don't talk big like that when you're present. But when you get the pen in your hand, and you write letters, all of a sudden you're bold, right? So he refers to the meekness and gentleness of Christ, and he says, I am humble and face to face with you, but bold toward you, when I'm away. That's sarcasm. I beg of you that when I am present, I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh. That's a threat. Are you catching this? Man, verse three, for we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. There we go, again, with war language. So personal hand-to-hand combat language. Now in fairness, when he's talking about this wrestling, he's really talking probably about Greco-Roman wrestling, maybe making a reference to the isthmian games, right? he's not he's using that metaphor. But here, and also, in Ephesians, chapter six, there is no doubt, but he's talking about combat. He's talking about combat. And I believe that we, I'm not gonna say must engage in combat over these issues. Because I believe we are engaged in combat over these issues. There is a war being waged and it is a war being waged against us. A war being waged against the gospel. So how do we do this? One, that we walk in the flesh, we're not waging war according to the flesh, I think here. And in this passage, if you look back at Ephesians, Paul says, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers. And here, Paul says though, we walk in the flesh, we're not waging war according to the flesh. We're not at war with people. Amen. Somebody, we're not at war with people. I'm not at war with with with Robyn D'Angelo, or Abram Kendi. I'm not at war with Christians who have adopted their ideology. I'm not at war with those people. I'm at war with those ideas that stand in opposition to the truth of the gospel. And I think that's the best important thing. And think about how slick Satan is on this. So God commands us to engage in this combat. Right? We see it in Jude, we see it in a fusion, we see it in Second Corinthians, there's no doubt but that God calls us to engage in this combat, but the adversary a snit in. It has been so slick, that he has made Christians have an aversion to the very combat that we're called to engage in. God calls us to do something. And the enemy has caused us to think that that thing we're called to do is actually evil. Did you see that? That's sinister. And that's where we are. That's where we are. And part of the way that he's done that is to remove this reality that we are not at war with the flesh. We are not at war with people.We walk in the flesh, but we are not waging war according to the flesh. And that's something that we need to keep in mind. Not only in the sense of, you know, fighting against that aversion that we have. But we also need to keep it in mind on the other side, because there's a ditch on both sides of the road. On the one side of the road, there's the person who doesn't keep this in mind. And there, they're loath to engage in the combat of apologetics. And on the other hand, as the person that doesn't keep this in mind, and loves engaging in the combat of apologetics, but they make it personal. They mean nasty, obnoxious. Right? The gospel is offensive enough, it doesn't need your help. Amen, somebody. For we walk in the flesh, we're not waging war according to the flesh. We need to keep this in mind. Keeping this in mind, by the way, means that it will keep us on our knees. Keeping this in mind means that we will be forever mindful of the fact that we're not calling upon our own abilities. But we're calling upon God Himself. We're not waging war according to the flesh. This has nothing to do with with with you being intelligent enough or sophisticated enough or aggressive enough or has nothing to do with that. We're not waging war according to the flesh. For for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but have divine power to destroy strongholds. So first, in order for us to engage in this battle, we have to understand that it's a spiritual battle. And secondly, in order to engage in this battle, we have to understand the power of our weaponry. The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have defined the power to destroy strongholds. And one their power is divine. And not human in origin, a man God's power, but secondly, because they are divine. They have the power to destroy strongholds. The word strongholds can also be understood as fortresses or castles. Is it an amazing use of terminology here? And we kind of miss it. We got to miss it because of where we're situated in history. But put this in its historical context. Paul is saying that our weapons are of divine power, and they have the power to destroy strongholds. Now, Paul is living during a time where if someone is in a fortress or a stronghold, the only way that you can defeat them is through siege warfare. In other words, you would have to encamp around their fortress around their city around their wall, and you would have to build siege works. Literally, you'd have to have engineers in the field. And it could take you, you know, days weeks, depending on the size of your siege works and the size of the fortress that you are attacking, to just to build your seeds works. And then as you engage your seeds works, it may take you weeks or months in order to breakthrough. Or you'd have to starve them out and hope they didn't have sources of food and water and hope that they would want not run out of resources before you would run out of resources. It could take years to siege a fortress. And Paul says, our weapons are so mighty that they can do in an instant. Where it takes man-weeks, months, or years to accomplish. There wasn't a weapon known to man that can do what Paul just said. Now you and I, you know we can be seduced into not understanding this text because we you know, we got bunker-busting bombs, you know, means mother of all bombs, right? Did we get so we got nuclear weapons that can wipe out a city like that, right? And so, here's our temptation. Our temptation is to say, Paul is referring to a weapon that is more like our nuclear bombs. No, that's not Paul's point. Paul's point is, no matter how powerful in the human natural realm, your weapons are, I'm talking about something exponentially more powerful than anything your puny human mind can imagine. Whether All you know is siege works, or whether you know, nuclear weapons. What I'm talking about is more than that, because our warfare is in a completely different realm.And the same thing, that's good news. Why is it good news? I get letters I get emails all the time from people who are flat-out discouraged. They've had to leave their Christian organization. They've had to leave the ministry that they were working for. They've had to leave their church. I get emails from people who've been asked to leave their church, because their church is bringing in Angelo's white fragility, and, and kindy is how to be an anti-racist and some of these other things. And these people are coming in and saying, No, no, no, no, no, we can't do this. These things are antithetical to their being asked to leave their church. Because they're not willing to check their privilege. There are a lot of people who are discouraged. Their major conservative seminaries and seminary leaders of seminaries, leaders of ministries, leaders of Christian organizations, who are espousing the ideologies of critical theory and critical race theory and intersectionality all over the place. And it's easy to be discouraged right now. Because of the divisions that we see. It's also easy to be discouraged. Because, you know, for me, what I find heartbreaking is there are real issues, there's the real sin. Is there racism? Of course, there is. Is there injustice? Of course, there is. And you know, one of the major problems I see is that as we go down this road of this social justice mentality, we're going down a road that Christians can't go down very long, and it's distracting us from things that are very real, need to be addressed and cannot be addressed properly from that worldview. So it's easy to be discouraged. But remember, we walk in the flesh, but we're not waging war, according to the flesh. That's number one. You're looking at what you see. That's not the whole battle. Number two, the weapons of our warfare are more powerful than anything we could possibly comprehend. They're enough. And I've had people say things like, you know, is this going to give me ruin the church? Is this gonna die? No, no, no, the gates of hell cannot prevail against the church. Certainly Robyn D'Angelo and Abraham hicks kind of can't. So no.Now, mind you, what we're seeing is catastrophic. It has been and it will be. But it won't defeat God's Church. So as we engage, recognize the power and significance of our weaponry.So what do we do, there are two things that we do. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God. And two, we take every thought captive to obey Christ being ready to punish every disobedience when your obedience is complete. So here are the two things that we do number one, destroy every argument and lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, we have to go to war against these ideologies. We have to identify them. And we have to identify the danger that they pose. And we have to dismantle them. Now, not all of us do this in the same way or to the same degree or from the same position or whatever. And one of the things that I've been talking to people about recently is, you know, it's interesting. A lot of people when you start talking about critical theory, critical race theory and intersectionality, and all this, you know, sort of stuff, Cultural Marxism, whatever. They say, oh, you're just trying to shut down the conversation about race. I mean, there's a whole lot that I can say about that. But let me just say, I've been talking about these things for over a decade. This is not my response to George Floyd. I've been warning about critical theory and Cultural Marxism since 2000. In fact, people have often thought as you know, a little overreacting, if you will, and over-emphasizing these issues. So I'm not talking about critical theory, critical race theory, and intersectionality because I'm uncomfortable in conversations about race. Try again. I have zero discomforts, in conversations about race. None. None at all been preaching about race since forever. In fact, been arguing that race, as we talk about it, is an unbiblical ideology. Because the Bible knows nothing of race, the way we talk about it. biblically speaking, there is one race, you could argue that there are two, the race of the first Adam in the race of the last Adam. But but but you know, physically, there's one race and we are all the race of Adam. Amen. Somebody. There are multiple ethnicities. But there's one race, are our ethnicities important. You better believe they are you better believe they are. This is what God did. It's, it's, it's, it's what God did. And it's part of this beautiful tapestry that God is putting together a part of the beauty of God's creation. Amen. So it's wonderful. It's part of your story and how God used your story to bring you to Christ and how he It's wonderful. So yes, absolutely, these things are important.But critical theory, critical race theory intersectionality. These things are satanic. And they're antithetical to biblical truth. And so we have to come against these arguments. We simply must destroy these arguments, not people. But these arguments. And then the last thing is, the second one is, we take every thought captive to obey Christ, we take every thought captive to obey Christ, folks, this is about developing a biblical worldview. This is about us as Christians learning to think biblically about everything. Part of the problem. Part of the problem that we're having is that as Christians, many of us have not thought biblically about race and ethnicity. And so we don't have a well-developed theology in this area. So now along comes this well-developed theology. And yes, it is a theology. It absolutely is a theology. It's a well-developed theology, from critical theory and from critical race theory and intersectionality. And here we are, we know that there are things that are wrong that need to be made, right. But we don't have a well-developed theology, and we don't really think well about these things. And now all of a sudden here comes this well-developed theology, and we don't have an alternative to it, and we don't have an answer for it. So some people are beginning to adopt it. You have to take every thought captive thoughts about sexuality, we have to take those thoughts captive, instead of just parroting ideas from the culture, and falling prey to every wind-up doctrine that comes our way. We have to take every thought captive. This is how we wage this war. This is how we engage on these topics. Recognize that we are in the midst of a battle, that we are under attack, and we are under siege. Recognize that this battle is a spiritual one, we're not at war with people. This is a spiritual war. Recognize that the weapons that we have, this gospel that we preach is Bible that we have in our possession, this absolute truth from the one true and living God that is ours, these things will surely be believed among us. These things are more powerful than any weapon we can comprehend. And they are enough they are sufficient, the Bible is sufficient. I do not need sociologists and psychologists to complete in my thinking about humanity. I don't go to Sociology, texts and psychology texts, and political science texts, and then bring them as a lens through which I view the Bible. No, I take the Bible, and I use it as the lens through which I critique those texts is one leading voice in all of this movement, who was interviewed on a radio program a while back, and he was making the statement he's talking about, you know, broad reading, and I'm, I'm all for broad reading, amen. All four broad reading. I mean, I read all kinds of stuff, right? But he was making the argument, talking about reading sociology and political science and reading the social sciences and these other things. And he made this argument he made this statement, that without sociology and the social sciences, the Bible doesn't make sense, leading evangelical voice, nor the weapons of our warfare, it mighty returned down in his strength, strongholds, fortresses, and they're sufficient. They're sufficient. So what do we do we use them and that two-pronged effort to destroy arguments, lofty opinions. And again, even as we do that, I mean, we keep Peter's words in mind right? Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is You get to do it with gentleness and respect. The way I define apologetics is this, knowing what you believe, and why you believe it, and being able to communicate that to others in a winsome and effective manner. So when we destroy arguments, that's how we destroy arguments. Amen. And then take every thought captive, think through these things, develop your own biblical-theological understanding in these areas, and hold fiercely, to biblical truth. And this is the way we'll navigate through these waters, not all of us have to stand on the same post, not all of us have to do the same work. But all of us, in principle, have to be about the same business. And so oftentimes, you know, people will say, I'll get this from people. Well, you know, you, you talk about all of these ideologies, and all these theories and so on and so forth.But, but I don't hear you talking about ABC XYZ fill in the blanks, then nobody can talk about everything. Amen. Nobody can talk about everything. I'm standing on the wall that I was assigned to stand on. And for me to go and try to stand on everybody else's wall is for me to not be faithful to my assignment. I preach the whole counsel of God. And in the local church, Pastor it systematic preaching through books in the Bible, Amen. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord. That has been the hallmark of my ministry. But when it comes to a broader public ministry, and I'm doing events like this, I can't systematically preach through all the counsel of God in a weekend conference, but I can stand on the wall to which I've been assigned, man my post, and defend it to the best of my ability. And that's all any of us can do. And trust God for the greater results. I don't have to know what's going on in every corner of the battle, just what's happening on my wall. And that's all you can do. So be encouraged, the weapons that we have, and more than enough, be encouraged. God's not calling you to fix everything everywhere. Be encouraged. There are 1000s of prophets who have not bowed the need to bail and be encouraged. At the end of the day, the bride of Christ will be defended, she will be protected, she will be preserved, and she will be restored, redeemed, and rescued by her Savior.      

Spiritual systems often get bogged down in complexity. Whether it is the Enneagram or Chakras, Lata'ifa or Kundalini, Tarot or visualizing gods; any of these structure can easily become a distraction. It helps to consider these procedures as scaffolding to help with the real work. They are not the actual undertaking itself. They exist because someone found that it worked for that specific person. What often happens, though, is that the personally designed program becomes a business. Money is exchanged for workshops, weekend retreats, merchandising and lectures.What we call the real work is the essence of Alchemy: taking your crap and transforming it, through time, focus and effort, into a mature human being. The framework of these various external systems are like safety cables, prams, or training wheels, but they are supposed to eventually free you from systems, so that you can become an authentic person. We want human beings who are be able to serve humanity and the world without poisoning intention.As we pass through various perspectives of how we perceive Reality (Maqams), there are traps at every level. One of these traps is to think you have ‘got it'; that you have figured out how spiritual growth works. You are the blessed one who knows how to reach the Divine, or whatever you are calling it today. This is obviously a trap. Why? Because the only way to reach Maturity (or the Essence) is to continue humbly, sincerely, and with love. This trap functions by allowing you to imagine you are smart, connected, powerful and spiritual. It's like watching a mechanical toy on a table top, setting it in motion, and watching it careen off the table onto the floor. Sometimes it breaks if it is brittle plastic. Believing in just the system and not its purpose, is like forgetting that you are learning how to learn.You cannot take ‘you' to the ‘higher realms' of closeness to the Friend. You have to leave the business of ‘you' behind, and get to work facing your ugly selves, and rooting them out, one by one. That is Alchemy: the burning away of the dross, the unnecessary. It really takes effort. It is the hardest thing you will ever do. Facing yourself is harder than marriage, harder than loss of a loved one, more difficult than raising children. That is another reason why all these spiritual platforms exist: so you can stop working on yourself, and pretend the system will do it for you. At a certain moment, you step back and assess what you are doing, what your goal is, and whether it is for your ‘self' or for Allah. And here is where the idea of Surrender becomes paramount. Surrender is the concept of learning how to let go of your trust in ‘you' and others, and to place that trust in the Eternal. This shift of attention is the Magnum Opus. The great work is about getting yourself in the background. Antithetical to our usually self-centered habit of thinking and talking about ourselves first, the practice of putting others before yourself, is how to spiritually grow, centimeter by centimeter, nafs by nafs, problem by problem.So check what spiritual ornament(s) you have bought. They may be substitutes or doppelgangers for the genuine element. The only unadulterated, honest article is not you. Jesus Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners,We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will help support our Sufi Centre in Sydney where we offer Zikr, Sohbet, spiritual counselling and healing services. We believe the message should be free, but it costs equipment, rental, services, software and hardware to get this to you. Thank you for choosing our podcast amongst all the millions available. If Support the show (http://www.ansarisufiorder.org)

We sit down with Tech Policy professional Yash Agarwal to discuss the growing influence of social media on the civic lives of Indians, the nuances of being an individual in the very nascent online ecosystem, and the urgent need to empower many more via digital connectivity. Recommended Readings by the guest - 1. You and the Algorithm: It Takes Two to Tango - Nick Clegg 2. Why Software Is Eating the World - Andreessen Horowitz 3. The Facebook Oversight Board's First Decisions: Ambitious, and Perhaps Impractical - Evelyn Douek 4. Traceability is Antithetical to Liberty - Rahul Matthan Please note that Yash's views are strictly personal.

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Reading advice:Keep noticing how sayings are related, if only loosely.Notice how themes introduced in previous chapters are touched on again and again.Notice the doublets (14:12, 16:25) and near-doublets (19:5, 19:9).Understand the parallelism:Synonymous (19:5); a comparison is being made, or a statement is begin repeated in a different form.Antithetical (19:12); a contrast is being made. Many of the earlier chapters are filled with this type.Synthetic (19:19); an augmentation of the first line -- the second line elaborates, or builds upon, the first.Salient points:"Zeal without knowledge" (v.2)  is alluded to in Romans 10:3. Many proverbs are echoed or quoted in the N.T.Sleep is good, but like honey if overdone the result is counterproductive (v.15). We will get up on time when we have a reason to get up.Kindness to the poor is lending to the Lord (v.17).V.25 LXX reads "When a pestiferous person is being whipped, a fool will become more crafty." The LXX was the O.T. (and the Bible) of Paul and the apostles who preached outside of Palestine.Challenge:Get control of your sleep habits! Follow your system. Eat right. Exercise! Don't watch electronic screens during the half-hour before bedtime.Even then, you may have to push through fatigue. "The world is run by tired me."I love Longfellow's poem: "The heights by great men reached and kept / Were not attained by sudden flight / But they, while their companions slept / Were toiling upward in the night."Next up: Proverbs 20. 

Corporations and various organizations keep pushing the idea of diversity as the ultimate virtue, but in this episode Piper discusses the gospel view and how it is quite different. Today is the day to join The Rebellion! Become a patreon member and enjoy some great extras while supporting our efforts to speak the Truth into our culture. Learn more at patreon.com/dreverettpiper. Find more resources and info at dreverettpiper.com

Busy as a bee on the prophetic front again this week. See how the world is match what the Bible says is coming on this week’s update.

Deesha Philyaw, author of the story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, discusses the simplicity of binaries and proposes nuance as an alternative. The concept of nuance is a running theme throughout, as Deesha and I examine the growing interest of reading Black authors in the current climate, the lack of moralizing judgments in her nine stories, the interaction between the church and religion, science, and self-understanding, and the sociality of food.

Discussing Supernatural's Season 1, Episode 18 "Something Wicked." We delve into the lore behind the Shtriga and determine Albanian witches are drunken bees. Shtriga: Summer Camp https://youtu.be/01ryGT9OJO8 Gothic metal band Shtriga https://www.bandmix.com/deva/ Malyasian instrumental rock band Reset to Zilch who has a “A Phantasm; Antithetical” https://resettozilch.bandcamp.com/track/shtriga Sources: https://thedemoniacal.blogspot.com/2010/07/shtriga.html (https://thedemoniacal.blogspot.com/2010/07/shtriga.html) https://wikimili.com/en/Shtriga (https://wikimili.com/en/Shtriga) https://lotsoflore.blogspot.com/p/shtriga.html (https://lotsoflore.blogspot.com/p/shtriga.html) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striga) https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shtriga/68384 (https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shtriga/68384) http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/1.18_Something_Wicked Durham, M. (1923). 121. Of Magic, Witches and Vampires in the Balkans. Man, 23, 189-192. doi:10.2307/2788569 Durham, M. (1910). High Albania and its Customs in 1908. The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, 40, 453-472. doi:10.2307/2843266

I break down the second half of the Round of 32 games and shed light on how you don't get this type of analysis ANYWHERE ELSE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theramblingviking/support

Since its entry into India in 2014, Amazon has known and conquered its biggest competitor Flipkart, to become India's number one e-commerce seller. But since its victory a few years ago, leaders in exploding sectors like edtech, epharmacy and food delivery have become formidable giants. With this influx of new rivals, including Reliance and regulators, Amazon is well into its new strategy to face its new reality.   Story originally reported by Seetharaman G https://the-ken.com/story/the-amazon-flipkart-battle-was-over-then-came-the-war/    The Ken Southeast Asia offer: www.the-ken.com/sea/the-future/narrative   Second segment: The Matrix   Each edition, The Matrix serves up an unscripted and no-holds-barred discussion on the biggest tech & business stories that matter. Each time, with a new “formula”.   This week, it's 3x3x2.   3 opinionated participants. 3 very important news events. And only 2 possible views - Yes or No. Rahul Matthan, co-founder and partner of Trilegal, one of India's leading law firms joins Praveen Krishnan and Rohin Dharmakumar from The Ken to discuss & answer the following: (a) Does India need more NUEs? (b) Is Google's FLoC a better alternative to Cookies? (c) Can India trace a few without surveilling all?   Additional Reads    Offline pharma's omnichannel pill to counter Tata, Reliance, Amazon: https://the-ken.com/story/offline-pharmas-omnichannel-pill-to-counter-tata-reliance-amazon/    The Nutgraf: Reliance, Future, Amazon and India proposes. Rest of world disposes: https://the-ken.com/the-nutgraf/reliance-future-amazon-and-india-proposes-rest-of-world-disposes/    The US$11-billion Byju's juggernaut heads to US shores: https://the-ken.com/story/byjus-juggernaut-heads-to-us/    Several big businesses are in fray for setting up NUE: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/several-big-businesses-are-in-fray-for-setting-up-nue-what-is-it-121030201183_1.html   Google's FLoC Is a Terrible Idea: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/03/googles-floc-terrible-idea   Traceability is Antithetical to Liberty: https://exmachina.substack.com/p/traceability-is-antithetical-to-liberty Host: Anushka Chhikara Segment 1 Guests: Seetharaman G, Maitri Porecha, Olina Banerji, Pranav Balan, Praveen Krishnan Segment 2 Guests: Rahul Matthan, Rohin Dharmakumar, Praveen Krishnan Music and editing by Sameer Rahat from Baqsa Studios.

After the introduction of the Kingdom Portrait of the Beatitudes, Jesus then delves into practical living, what the influence of salt and the beacon of light looks like among those who believed in Scripture. But Jesus just doesn’t teach new things or encourage, but He takes Scriptures that have been misapplied and redefines them for... Read More ›

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Mishpatim, Shekalim and Rosh Chodesh Adar How do we balance reason and faith? How do we build a relationship with G-d? What is the power of joy? Our polarized country - follow-up Was the Rebbe ever in a pandemic? Psychology and Torah Please frame psychology, spirituality, and Chassidus in some sort of context Is psychology antithetical to Torah? Non-Jews Do non-Jews have a soul and free will? What is the difference between psyche and soul from a Chassidic perspective, and how are they different by Jews and non-Jews? How do you explain the end of chapter one in Tanya? Chassidus question: What are the 288 sparks? Where did they come from and what are we supposed to do with them? MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 14th Place winners: Essay English: The BT Approach: Ways to Move Past Barriers to Growth, Michoel Moshel, 25 Psychology Student, Dover Heights, Australia Essay Hebrew (men): מעלות הנישואין, Ariel Nevai, Beitar Ilit, Israel Essay Hebrew (women): שמחה זו לא בדיחה, Student, Miri Sudakevitch, Kfar Chabad, Israel Creative: The World Around Us through the Lens of Chassidus (mixed media with text and visual), Fraida Raskin, 18, Student, Beth Rivkah Ladies’ College. Hometown: East Bentleigh, Australia

A victimhood mindset is antithetical to the gospel and to personal productivity. People who think of themselves as victims are trapped in a prison of their own mind, always waiting for someone to come save them. If you adopt a victimhood mindset, you will never get anywhere. This self-pitying mind trap must be destroyed whenever it rears its ugly head. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. ⏳If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you'll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes 0:00 - Intro7:45 - Defining the Victim Mindset10:40 - A Victim Mindset is Not the Same as Being a Victim12:22 - The 4 Features of a Victim Mindset16:16 - A Victim Mindset is Antithetical to the Gospel18:14 - A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous at the Macro Level22:04 - A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous to Personal Productivity26:36 - How to Slay a Victim Mentality31:39 - Practical Strategies for Fighting a Victim Mentality33:32 - Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

(00:00-09:36): HEADLINES: After permit approved for whites-only church, small Minnesota town insists it isn't racist. 'Great Conjunction': Earthlings treated to rare alignment of Jupiter and Saturn. As a Trump voter, I must say candidly that it is very troubling to see many American Christians far more mobilized for Trump than they have ever been mobilized for Jesus. (09:36-18:39): Joe Carter writes “How Postmodern Pseudo-Prophecy Dishonors God” in The Gospel Coalition. (18:39-27:52): We were joined by Pastor Philip Miller from Moody Church. We discussed his role as the new pastor of the church as well as the Silent Night Chicago event this Christmas Eve. At 9:09 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, light a candle or shine your phone from your front porch, street corner, balcony, or public place, and join others in singing "Silent Night" aloud for all to hear. (27:52-36:54): Marta Zaraska writes “Why being kind to others is good for your health” in BBC. While we might all enjoy the warm glow of helping out others or giving up a little of our time for charity, it could be doing us some physical good too. (36:54-56:29): Adam Macinnis writes “COVID-19 Hurts. But the Bible Brings Hope” in Christianity Today. New study shows Scripture reading correlates with Harvard measures of human flourishing. (56:29-1:04:53): We were joined by Associate Professor at Talbot School of Biola University, Kyle Strobel. He is the co-author of a book coming out this March called Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul (Baker Books) and co-author of The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus' Path of Power in a Church that has Abandoned It (Thomas Nelson). We also discussed his blog post “When Social Media is Antithetical to the Cross”. Get his new book “Where Prayer Becomes Real” at Baker Books’s website. 40% off of all pre-orders. https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/235866 (1:04:53-1:13:00): Thom S. Rainer writes “7 heartfelt prayers by pastors for their churches in 2021” on The Christmas Post. Have a great Christmas, and may 2021 truly be a wonderful new year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A victimhood mindset is antithetical to the gospel and to personal productivity. People who think of themselves as victims are trapped in a prison of their own mind, always waiting for someone to come save them. If you adopt a victimhood mindset, you will never get anywhere. This self-pitying mind trap must be destroyed whenever it rears its ugly head. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes 0:00 – Intro7:45 – Defining the Victim Mindset10:40 – A Victim Mindset is Not the Same as Being a Victim12:22 – The 4 Features of a Victim Mindset16:16 – A Victim Mindset is Antithetical to the Gospel18:14 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous at the Macro Level22:04 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous to Personal Productivity26:36 – How to Slay a Victim Mentality31:39 – Practical Strategies for Fighting a Victim Mentality33:32 – Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

A victimhood mindset is antithetical to the gospel and to personal productivity. People who think of themselves as victims are trapped in a prison of their own mind, always waiting for someone to come save them. If you adopt a victimhood mindset, you will never get anywhere. This self-pitying mind trap must be destroyed whenever it rears its ugly head. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes 0:00 – Intro7:45 – Defining the Victim Mindset10:40 – A Victim Mindset is Not the Same as Being a Victim12:22 – The 4 Features of a Victim Mindset16:16 – A Victim Mindset is Antithetical to the Gospel18:14 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous at the Macro Level22:04 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous to Personal Productivity26:36 – How to Slay a Victim Mentality31:39 – Practical Strategies for Fighting a Victim Mentality33:32 – Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

A victimhood mindset is antithetical to the gospel and to personal productivity. People who think of themselves as victims are trapped in a prison of their own mind, always waiting for someone to come save them. If you adopt a victimhood mindset, you will never get anywhere. This self-pitying mind trap must be destroyed whenever it rears its ugly head. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Show Notes 0:00 – Intro7:45 – Defining the Victim Mindset10:40 – A Victim Mindset is Not the Same as Being a Victim12:22 – The 4 Features of a Victim Mindset16:16 – A Victim Mindset is Antithetical to the Gospel18:14 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous at the Macro Level22:04 – A Mindset of Victimhood is Cancerous to Personal Productivity26:36 – How to Slay a Victim Mentality31:39 – Practical Strategies for Fighting a Victim Mentality33:32 – Conclusion Transcript Read and listen via a fully-interactive transcript of this episode.

(00:00-09:05): HEADLINES: No-kill, lab-grown meat to go on sale for first time. Logos Enlists Black Church Leaders to Diversify Bible Study Resources. Family kicked off United Airlines flight after toddler refuses to wear mask. Marcus Lamb's Daystar TV Pays Back $3.9M PPP Loan After Inside Edition Investigates Church’s Jet Purchase. Mohler Endorses Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines: They ‘Can Be Taken by Pro-Life Christians with Legitimacy’. (09:05-27:49): We were joined by author Michael T. Cooper. His recent book, Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement is a best seller at William Carey Publishing. He earned a PhD in Intercultural Studies with a focus on religious movements and a minor in theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He currently serves as a missiologist for East West Ministries International where he focuses on missiological research and equipping missionaries for effective cultural engagement. He discusses an initiative Ephesiology is doing to better equip leaders. Here is the link to the course: https://masterclasses.ephesiology.com/pages/master-of-art-in-missiology-of-movements. As well as an initiative especially designed for the local church that we call Seminary@YourChurch. https://masterclasses.ephesiology.com/pages/seminary-yourchurch. (27:49-37:22): James Hamblin writes “How to Sleep” in the Atlantic. Should you drink more coffee? Should you take melatonin? Can you train yourself to need less sleep? A physician’s guide to sleep in a stressful age. (37:22-46:20): Ian Paul writes “Where are the working class?” in Psephizo. (46:20-56:04): “How to Navigate Kids’ Digital Privacy” on GetPocket. What to know about the security of connected devices, and how to steer kids toward the best digital practices. (56:04-1:05:43): Jeff Haden writes “Tim Ferriss Is No Longer Living the Tim Ferriss Lifestyle” in Inc. Neither Should YouBecause success isn't always about efficiency and output. (1:05:43-1:15:19): Kyle Stroebel writes “When Social Media is Antithetical to the Cross” on Biola University’s website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Antithetical Proverbs (part 2)" preached from the pulpit of Anchor Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio by Pastor Dr. George E. Bell on October 29, 2020.

"Antithetical Proverbs (part 1)" preached from the pulpit of Anchor Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio by Pastor Dr. George E. Bell on October 22, 2020.

"Antithetical Proverbs (part 3)" preached from the pulpit of Anchor Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio by Pastor Dr. George E. Bell on November 5, 2020.

本期嘉宾：我的老朋友xibili，刚搬到纽约没多久的搬砖码农 在今年接连发生的一系列挑战事件中，娱乐产业的名人为什么越来越“反人性”？ 美国疫情初期那些特权阶级的炫耀，BLM运动期间层出不穷的迷惑发言（不乏黑人明星），尼日利亚反警察暴力腐败的大游行，直至大选阶段那些看似号召投票实质上仍然在娱乐在capitalize公共讨论的名人，为什么这么他妈的傻逼呢？ 所以，一切皆可娱乐的文化环境中，娱乐产业的明星在涉及social justice的讨论时，我们到底怎么接收处理这些信息。 希望我们都可以：了解事实，亲身体验，自主思考，敢于质疑 延伸阅读：推荐Andre J 的博客⬇️ （Andre 是一个我很喜欢的观察Hip-Hop 音乐场景，探讨美国黑人文化的作者，他的文章观点明确且笔法犀利，最近他成为了Complex的staff writer，非常值得关注） https://morefire.substack.com/ Hammer Time Podcast 地址：https://anchor.fm/hammertimepodcast 这里可以看到我们上线的各个平台，也推荐通过rss订阅收听。 P.S. 如果你在中国大陆，需要使用翻墙工具。 给主播 Des 写信： sonicelsa@gmail.com

Let's keep it going. We are moving on from Antithetical parallelism...well...a little bit... lol

We are making progress through the Proverbs and we have come to the end of one section and the beginning of phase 2. This is where Solomon gets real direct and proverbial...lol ..check out my perspective on Proverbs 10!

Casey is a recent convert to Marxist political theory. This week Jerran and Casey talk Marxism, Critical Race Theory, Capitalism and various critiques of each through a Cristian theological lens. We also discuss why we think this conversation arises so often from Conservative Christian circles. https://inthesetimes.com/article/rnc-socialism-republican-convention-trump-2020 https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/09/was-jesus-a-socialist https://christiansocialism.com/marxism-christianity-church-materialism/ https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/tulsa-race-massacre --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/publictheologians/support

Ethan attended an Institute for Speech and Debate (ISD) webinar with Crawford Leavoy on the NSDA Nats 2020 LD resolution, Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy. This episode is the high points from that webinar. Good luck to everyone who is competing! Email - Whatstheres@gmail.com Twitter, Reddit, Instagram - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Josh and Ethan continue their discussion of the LD NSDA Nationals resolution, "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy." They cover Aff and Neg arguments, and Josh goes on a rant defending traditional property rights (with shout outs to Russell Kirk, Richard Weaver, and Alex de Toqueville).We also answer a question one debater wrote in to us - feel free to send your thoughts and questions, and we'll respond on a future episode! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Instagram, Reddit, Twitter - @whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres

Is social justice antithetical to the gospel or is it the inevitable fruit of the gospel? On this episode of All Things we take a look at that question, employing the words and wisdom of Pastor Brandon Washington. Additionally, we look at how the gospel requires that we engage with the racial division of our day. Greater objectivity and humility will serve us well as we seek to understand the perspective and lamentations of our friends of color. Our God is a reconciler and so must we be too.The Embassy Church sermon May 17, 2020 by Pastor Brandon Washington Trauma Won't Heal If We Won't Listen: Ahmaud Arbery and Our Long History at jenoshman.comRadical Grace Radical Reorientation sermon, May 17, 2020 by Pastor Mark Oshman

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Josh and Ethan discuss the 2020 NSDA Nationals LD resolution, "Resolved: The intergenerational accumulation of wealth is antithetical to democracy." They cover terms, values, and the big ideas behind this resolution with reference to several articles on the topic. Next time, they'll cover aff and neg arguments. Enjoy! And let us know if this is helpful for your preparation! Email - WhatsTheRes@gmail.com Reddit/Instagram/Twitter - @Whatstheres_ Facebook - Facebook.com/Whatstheres  

Scripture Reading- Proverbs 1-1-19-Text- Proverbs 1-10, 15--Proverbs for Parenting -2---Teaching our Children Antithetical Living-I. Living the Antithesis-II. Teaching the Antithesis

In episode 226 astrologer Nate Craddock joins the show to discuss the early history of Christianity and its relationship with astrology. Specifically, we focus on the question of whether astrology is somehow inherently antithetical to Christianity, especially in terms of the origins of the religion during the time of the Roman Empire. Nate is a […]

A tale as ancient as the stars.

A tale as ancient as the stars.

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Paintings and novels, far from being hidebound, as is often squawked, are quintessentially antithetical: excellent disciplines for new metaphoric thought. They are ideally adversarial. They incorporate, use and criticize. They have achieved a condition of being perpetually "genres undermined." They have been in a permanent state of crisis for a minimum of several hundred years. What more could one ask for as a difficult, challenging and rewarding fray?

Today special guest Emma Larkins (Heartcatchers) looks at board game design based on the word "antithetical". 1 : being in direct and unequivocal opposition : directly opposite or opposed2 : constituting or marked by antithesis : pertaining to the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentenceshttp://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD076-Antithetical.mp3

Welcome to episode 36 of ATG: The Podcast.  We have a short episode this week, but still packed with lots of good stuff. First off, do you know a rising star in the library and information world?  Would you like to see them recognized for their promising achievements?  Look no further!  ATG Media is thrilled to announce the first ever round of nominations for Up and Comers.  Who exactly is an “Up and Comer”, you ask?  They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession.  An Up and Comer can be someone you work with, someone you’ve presented with or shaken hands with at a conference, or someone whose accomplishments and potential you admire.  Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries.  They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks.  They are future library leaders and change makers.  And they all have one thing in common: they deserve to be celebrated.  The 2017 Up and Comers will be recognized in the December/January issue of Against the Grain, and 20 of these brilliant rising stars will be profiled in the same issue.  In addition, they will be featured in a series of scheduled podcast interviews that will be posted on the ATGthePodcast.com website. Nominations for the inaugural round of Up and Comers is open through September 1.  Don’t wait!   Spread the good news, tell your friends and colleagues, and nominate your favorite Up and Comer at the link provided below. https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/up-comer-nominations-now-open/ There are several scholarships available for this year’s Charleston Conference. Springer Nature is proud to honor the legacy of Cynthia Graham Hurd by awarding a $1,500 travel grant to a librarian that has not had an opportunity to attend the Charleston Library Conference due to lack of institutional funding. To apply, librarians are asked to submit a project or initiative developed at their library to enhance diversity and inclusion. Topics can include diversity in selection of resources, providing services to support the research and learning needs of all segments of the academic community, improving educational outcomes, addressing issues including racial disparities, racial equity, income inequality, gender inequality and more. The application deadline is October 2. EBSCO is providing a scholarship of up to $1,000 for applicants who currently work as a librarian or para-professional. You can apply by sending one professional recommendation,, your CV, and a short essay on the following topic: A 2015 article in Entrepreneur declared that the One Certainty about the Future is the Pace of Change will Only Quicken. To be prepared for what the future holds, what are the top three juggernauts that librarians need to address to position libraries to succeed and to expand their position within their institutions? The application deadline has been extended to September 15. In an ongoing effort to help librarians grow professionally and increase their understanding of the changing state of knowledge resources, IGI Global is proud to continue the Academic Librarian Sponsorship Program, which sponsors librarians’ attendance of the industry’s most important events. 2017 application information will be posted the first week of September. We’d like to congratulate the scholarship winners who’ve already been announced for this year: Christian Burris from Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University, won the Harrasowitz Charleston Conference Scholarship, and Molly J. Mulligan, an Electronic Resources Acquisitions Professional at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Kraemer Family Library is the grand prize winner for the SAGE Publishing photo contest. Links to Christian’s winning essay and Molly’s winning photo are available on the Conference website at the link below. https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/scholarships/ Taylor & Francis have put together a great series of videos titled “Why Charleston?” showing clips of attendees from the 2016 conference that have been added to our YouTube channel. There are some shorter clips, each around a certain theme of the conference, and one full length video showing all of them together. Thank you to the team at Taylor & Francis for creating and sharing them with us. https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference/ A reminder that the Charleston Fast Pitch is still accepting proposals that pitch a winning idea to improve service at an academic or research library through September 15.  The proposal should describe a project or venture that is innovative, useful and better or different than what has been done in the past or done currently. Selected proposers will have five minutes to pitch their idea before a Charleston Conference audience on Wednesday, November 8, and a panel of judges who will determine the finalists. The Goodall Family Charitable Foundation will sponsor two $2,500 awards for the finalists.    Last year's winners were Syracuse University for their Blackstone LaunchPad for student entrepreneurship, and St. John Fisher College, for their Coordinated Collection Development API Project. A write up of the session is available on the conference blog, and an ATG Special Report on all the winners, runners up, and honorable mentions is available on the Against the Grain website. https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/fastpitch/ http://www.against-the-grain.com/2016/11/charleston-fast-pitch-competition/ http://www.against-the-grain.com/2017/01/atg-special-report-the-charleston-library-conference-fast-pitch-2016/ The program is coming together nicely, and we should have something to share with you in the next few weeks. Confirmed plenary speakers include Loretta Parham, CEO and Director of the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library, Georgios Papadopoulos, Founder and CEO of Atypon, Jim O’Donnell of Arizona State University, and  Brewster Kahle, Founder and Digital Librarian of the Internet Archive. We’re also excited to welcome back the “Long Arm of the Law” panel, organized and moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor to CRL. This year’s talk includes Charleston favorite William Hannay, Partner at Schiff Hardin LLP, and Ruth L. Okediji, Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/speakers/ Now, Katina has some additions to her “If Rumors Were Horses” column in ATG. Thanks Katina! Hello everyone! The ATG and Charleston Conference teams are all fine in Charleston. We have heard from several of you after the shooting at Virginia’s Restaurant on King Street on Thursday, August 24. Thanks for everyone’s concern.  The hard-working and focused Rolf Janke has recently moved to Raleigh, NC and he says it’s great to be back East again! Rolf has already had lunch with Beth Bernhardt in Greensboro. He is planning to drive to Charleston this November for the Conference. Rolf is founder and publisher of Mission Bell Media which publishes print and digital media for the library market with a focus on leadership.Titles from thePeak Series represent contemporary topics for academic librarian career development. http://www.missionbellmedia.com/ While we are talking about books, did you see the article in the Wall Street Journal about Sue Grafton (August 25, p. M3). Sue’s father was a novelist  himself. Both parents were alcoholics though apparently her father was a successful lawyer and wrote detective fiction at night. Her mother was  “vivacious, outgoing, pretty and friendly” when she was sober. Sue talks about being afraid of water in the basement of their huge house because of big rains and sitting at home with a butcher knife because she was afraid of “bad guys”. The stuff of fiction. Fascinating and wonderful article. Highly recommended. https://www.wsj.com/articles/author-sue-graftons-scary-childhood-home-1503413068 While we are talking about books, we have been spending a lot of time in our new place on Sullivan’s Island and my son Raymond, the real bookman, discovered sullivans-trade-a-book-mount-pleasant. It’s a delightful bookstore with wonderful inventory (we bought many new additions for our personal libraries). Between the Edgar Allan Poe Branch of the Charleston County Library on Sullivan’s and Trade a Book in Mt.Pleasant, I think we will have plenty to keep us reading! An aside, Poe was stationed on Sullivan’s as a private in the US Army in 1827 and 1828  and he used the island setting as the background of his story “The Gold Bug.” http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?id=14637&action=detail& https://www.yelp.com/biz/sullivans-trade-a-book-mount-pleasant Was excited to learn that the great debater Alison Scott has been appointed associate university librarian for collection management and scholarly communication by the UCLA Library. She will assume her role on Oct. 2. “I am pleased to welcome Alison to the UCLA Library,” said Ginny Steel, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian. “Her extensive, varied experience with collection development, licensing, budgetary constraints and statewide and national consortial initiatives will enable us to continue to build, preserve, and provide access to a rich, deep collection of physical and digital materials that support UCLA's fundamental mission of teaching, research and public service.” The associate university librarian has leadership, management, strategic policy and planning responsibilities for collection management functions and the library’s comprehensive scholarly communication program. The position oversees five major departments: cataloging and metadata, preservation, print acquisitions, scholarly communication and licensing and the Southern Regional Library Facility.  Alison comes to UCLA from UC Riverside, where she has been associate university librarian for collections and scholarly communication since 2014. While there she has focused in particular on enhancing the library’s approach to collection development, crafting a curation strategy that views general and special collections materials as combined into distinctive collecting areas and incorporating faculty involvement into the review process. Prior to working at Riverside, Alison served as head of collection development at George Washington University and in a number of collection development roles at Harvard University’s Widener Library. She earned her doctorate in American and New England studies at Boston University, master’s degrees in library science and in religion from theUniversity of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Whitman College. I remember the Hyde Park Debate at the 2016 Charleston Conference  between Alison Scott and Michael Levine-Clark  on the topicResolved: APC-Funded Open Access is Antithetical to the Values of Librarianship In Favor: Alison Scott and Opposed: Michael Levine-Clark. The debate was conducted in general accordance with Oxford Union rules. All in the audience voted their opinion on the resolution before the debate began using text message voting, and the vote totals were recorded. Each speaker offered a formal opening statement, followed by a response to each other's statements, and then the floor was open for  discussion. At the conclusion of the debate, another vote was taken. The winner of the debate was the one who caused the most audience members to change their votes. Members of the audience had an opportunity to make comments and pose questions as well. I remember voting for Alison because I thought she did a great debating job! No hard feelings please, Michael! Plus, I think I was once again against the grain of the group. www.against-the-grain.com www.charlestonlibraryconference.com Moving right along, we decided to take the debate online as a Webinar this year and we had a huge registration (363) on the debate topic of Resolved: The Journal Impact Factor does more harm than good. Debating were Ann Beynon (Clarivate Analytics) and Sara Rouhi(Altmetric).  I have to give big kudos to Rick Anderson. The debates are his creation. Rick acts as the moderator for each debate.  We are planning for more debates this year. Please send suggestions of possible resolutions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=567UeNLKJx8 Several months ago, Tom Gilson and I were able to interview Andrea Michalek, Managing Director of Plum Analytics, to discuss its acquisition by Elsevier. Recently  we learned that Elsevier is integrating PlumX Metrics into its leading products, expanding access to these tools to the wider academic community. We are updating the interview even as we speak. Watch for it on the ATG NewsChannel and in the print issues of ATG. Speaking of which, shocking us all, Elsevier has just acquired another US-based business, bepress. WOW! Here is some of the press release. -- Elsevier, today acquired bepress, a Berkeley, California-based business that helps academic libraries showcase and share their institutions’ research for maximum impact. Founded by three University of California, Berkeley professors in 1999, bepress allows institutions to collect, organize, preserve and disseminate their intellectual output, including pre-prints, working papers, journals or specific articles, dissertations, theses, conference proceedings and a wide variety of other data. “Academic institutions want to help researchers share their work, showcase their capabilities and measure how well they’re performing,” said Jean-Gabriel Bankier, bepress CEO. “Now with Elsevier we’ll be stronger and better by applying more technologies and data and analytics capabilities to help more institutions achieve their research goals.”  The bepress model is unlimited, cloud-based, and fully hosted, and includes dedicated consulting and support. bepress offers Digital Commons, the leading hosted institutional repository software platform and a comprehensive showcase for everything produced on campus. It is also the only repository that seamlessly integrates with the Expert Gallery Suite, a solution for highlighting faculty and research expertise. The bepress CEO and employees will continue working with the company in Berkeley, California. The acquisition is effective immediately and terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. That’s it for this week! If you have comments or questions, you can click the “Contact” button on the podcast website, or you can email me directly at leah@charlestonlibraryconference.com. Thanks for listening, and I hope to hear from you soon!  

How will Trump policies affect real estate investors specifically?  I’m Bryan Ellis.  I’ll give you the answer right now in Episode #241 of Self Directed Investor Talk. ----- Hello, Self Directed Investor Nation.  Welcome to the show of record for savvy self-directed investors like you, where for just 7 minutes of your time per day, we give you MASTERY as a self-directed investor. Welcome to another week, folks.  I’ll be honest with you, I’ve had a pretty awful last 24 hours and don’t even feel like doing this show right now.  Am I allowed to admit that to you?  Well of course I am.  It’s my show, I can say whatever I want.  I suspect that’s part of why you continue to listen, frankly. But I have some important things to say today and it might take just a minute or 2 longer than the 7 minute standard we have around here. Ok, let’s talk about Trump and how I expect his policy proposals to affect real estate as an investment. Look, I think overall, the outlook is extremely positive, but with one rather large question mark I’d like to explain to you, and I need for you to listen to every word of this brief show so you can hear that. First, the good news: If Trump is even only partially successful at cutting both personal and corporate income tax rates as he’s pledged to do, then I can tell you with utmost certainty what will happen:  The economy will BOOM, absolutely BOOM. Let me tell you something… I’ve already told you I’m feeling a little foul this morning so I’m not going to hold back on you, and while I hope I don’t offend any of you, the fact is I’m far less concerned with your sensibilities than your portfolio value. So here’s the deal:  In the history of the United States – over 240 years – EVERY SINGLE PRESIDENT has produced one particular economic result, so common, so baseline is this result.  That result is that each president has seen at least one year of GDP growth of 3% or more. All presidents – every single one of them – except, that is, Barrack Hussein Obama, who also holds the distinction of being the fourth-worst presidency on record for GDP growth, clocking in at an anemic 1.45%... and those stats are per Obama’s own Department of Commerce, the link to which you can find on today’s show notes page at SDITalk.com/241. Curiously, even JIMMY CARTER had a better average GDP. So why does this matter?  Here’s why:  The American economy is nothing more than a real-world demonstration of the prevailing psyche of the American public.  That’s it.  And for the last 8 years… and frankly, longer than that… because George W. Bush was certainly no great champion of economic growth… but PARTICULARLY for the past 8 years, Americans have operated under an explicit admission from our leaders that there’s a “NEW NORMAL” in effect, which includes things like lower job growth, decreased national security and reduced prominence of America on the world stage.  If you think Obama didn’t actually say that, check out the show notes page on SDITalk.com/241. Why does it matter?  Well that sort of talk is bother a damper on the psyche of Americans, and is totally ANTITHETICAL to the very fundamental nature of who Americans are.  We are optimists.  We are opportunists.  We are lovers of freedom.  We are seekers of wealth and greatness. And suddenly, we have a President who – love him or hate him – TOTALLY agrees with all of that… and has made the GREATNESS of America the central theme of his campaign and his Presidency.  So he’s looking to  do the things that ALWAYS spur economic growth, which are to reduce the punishment of taxation so there’s MORE MONEY in the pockets of people and companies; and he’s looking to substantially cut back the complexity of regulation and the costs those regulations create, which also directly contributes to MORE MONEY in the pockets of people and companies. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that MORE MONEY in the hands of people and companies means more spending which leads to more economic growth which leads to higher incomes.  These are all VERY GOOD THINGS… notwithstanding the concoctions of propeller-headed intellectuals.  I, for one, am sick of hearing from academics or ANYONE who has never owned or run a business where it comes to what’s necessary for our economy. And that’s why, frankly, there’s a broad and growing very POSITIVE CONSENSUS about Trump’s policies.  You’ve got well known and highly regarded people and organizations – nearly all of them diametrically opposed to Trump politically – coming out and making positive pronouncements about Trump’s proposals and their effects on the economy – including investment superstar Mohammed El-Erian and none other than the World Bank itself. You might not like his politics, but his economics – at least, his proposals – absolutely work towards a stronger economy.  And a strong economy, simply put, means more money for people to spend on buying homes, renovating homes, renting homes… and of course all of the other investment opportunities under the real estate umbrella. Folks, put your politics aside.  You know what I’m telling you is true.  These kinds of policies will be VERY GOOD for the US economy. BUT… there is a point of concern for me, which is that Trump’s people are proposing to eliminate the mortgage interest deduction in favor of increasing the standard deduction.  The idea is that you’ll still get the same tax break, but that tax break will no longer be tied to real estate in any way. Look, I get what they’re saying, but that’s a horrible idea.  There are MANY reasons for that, but the biggest one is this:  I believe that eliminating the mortgage interest deduction will actually directly hurt home values… the value of YOUR real estate investments.  One study from the Federal Reserve – linked for you at SDITalk.com/241 – predicts homeowners will lose an average of 11.5% of their property value as a function of eliminating the mortgage interest deduction. That’s a lot. Here’s the bright side of that:  I don’t think it will happen.  The mortgage interest deduction is one of the most popular deductions of all, and I suspect it won’t be particularly expedient for this particular item to be attacked. One more thing:  I suspect those of you who were Obama supporters are already frustrated with me and those of you who are Trump supporters are basically giving me high 5’s.  Well, you’re both responding the wrong way, here’s why: It’s easy for us to assume something like “hey – Trump is a real estate guy, and I’m a real estate investor… he’s not going to do anything that will hurt the real estate investing business.” That, my friends, is plausible but not rational.  Remember:  Trump is a real estate DEVELOPER, not a real estate INVESTOR.  You and I are, by and large, PASSIVE investors in real estate… we want to make acquisitions that will pay us over time and will require as little direct involvement as possible.  For Trump, real estate is a BUSINESS, not an investment… and so the vantage point is RADICALLY different and thus, there’s just not room to assume that what’s good for the individual investor is also good for Trump’s investment interests.  It’s an irrational stretch. Having said that, it’s definitely my belief that Trump’s proposed policies, taken as a whole, will be PROFOUNDLY positive for our economy generally, and for real estate specifically. The future is bright, my friends.  So invest wisely today, and live well forever! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hyde Park Debate Resolved: APC-Funded Open Access is Antithetical to the Values of Librarianship In Favor: Alison Scott, UC Riverside Opposed: Michael Levine-Clark, University of Denver The debate will be conducted in general accordance with Oxford Union rules. All in the audience will vote their opinion on the resolution before the debate begins using text message voting, and the vote totals will be recorded. Each speaker will offer a formal opening statement, followed by a response to each other's statements, and then we'll open the floor to discussion. At the conclusion of the debate, another vote will be taken. The winner of the debate is the one who caused the most audience members to change their votes. Members of the audience have an opportunity to make comments and pose questions as well. www.against-the-grain.com www.charlestonlibraryconference.com Michael Levine Clark University of Denver Libraries Dean and Director library.du.edu Michael Levine-Clark, the Dean and Director of the University of Denver Libraries, is the recipient of the 2015 HARRASOWITZ Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award. He writes and speaks regularly on strategies for improving academic library collection development practices, including the use of e-books in academic libraries, the development of demand-driven acquisition models, and implications of discovery tool implementation.  Alison Scott University of California, Riverside Associate University Librarian for Collections & Scholarly Communication library.ucr.edu/ Alison has strategic responsibility for the ways and means by which the University of California, Riverside Library’s collections grow and change. Alison joined the UCR Library in 2014, following services as Head of Collection Development for the George Washington University Libraries, Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History at Harvard University, and Head of the Popular Culture Library at Bowling Green State University. She holds a B.A. in English literature from Whitman College, an M.L.S. and M.A. in religion from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in American studies from Boston University.  

What is antithetical parallelism in Hebrew poetry? How can I understand the parallelism used in Psalms and Proverbs?

This episode of Pneumatikos will explore the normative imperative of the Spirit-filled life for believing ones.  It is the mandate of God that those who are identified in Jesus live in a unique manner.  Believing ones are a community of persons who have been called out of darkness (skotia) into the light (phos) of Jesus.  Antithetical living is the new way of being for those who have been made partakers of the divine nature.The Spirit-filled life is the real-time evidence that a person is growing in Grace perception.

In recent years Lethbridge has watched the local Roman Catholic community in tension with Bishop Henry over who has authority to make decisions around the life and future of that parish. This public debate raises important questions: Should the Roman Catholic Church be more democratic? What about other denominations - are they more democratic? If a church draws its energy and vision from revelation (the Bible, the Holy Spirit, the traditions of the larger Church) how can it be democratic? Would modern churches be far healthier if they were democratic? What is meant by “democracy” and what would that look like in the life of churches? The speaker will be exploring these and more questions as he looks at authority in Christian churches, and whether democracy has any place in the life of organized religion. Speaker: Tom Robinson Tom Robinson is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge, where he has taught courses in the history of Christianity and in Greek language for the last twenty-six years. His primary research is in Christianity and Judaism in the Roman Empire and in new religious movements in the early 1900s. His latest books are: Ignatius of Antioch and the Parting of the Ways: Early Jewish-Christian Relations (Baker Academic, 2009) and (with Lanette Ruff) Out of the Mouths of Babes: Girl Evangelists in the Flapper Era (Oxford University Press, 2012).

In recent years Lethbridge has watched the local Roman Catholic community in tension with Bishop Henry over who has authority to make decisions around the life and future of that parish. This public debate raises important questions: Should the Roman Catholic Church be more democratic? What about other denominations - are they more democratic? If a church draws its energy and vision from revelation (the Bible, the Holy Spirit, the traditions of the larger Church) how can it be democratic? Would modern churches be far healthier if they were democratic? What is meant by “democracy” and what would that look like in the life of churches? The speaker will be exploring these and more questions as he looks at authority in Christian churches, and whether democracy has any place in the life of organized religion. Speaker: Tom Robinson Tom Robinson is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge, where he has taught courses in the history of Christianity and in Greek language for the last twenty-six years. His primary research is in Christianity and Judaism in the Roman Empire and in new religious movements in the early 1900s. His latest books are: Ignatius of Antioch and the Parting of the Ways: Early Jewish-Christian Relations (Baker Academic, 2009) and (with Lanette Ruff) Out of the Mouths of Babes: Girl Evangelists in the Flapper Era (Oxford University Press, 2012).

Dal has completely redesigned the Challengers website, and he tells you why/how. We also talk recent #1 sales numbers and tell you all about why Patrick is annoyed with the local news media, as it relates to last week’s Lance Briggs event. Jerks.

Visit us at our official home:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org  This week's links: What does Judaism say about bullying? from Moment magazine Bullying is Antithetical to Judaism from JewishWeek Behind Bullying, from Reform Judaism Bullies Among Us, from Jewish Journal Help Stop Bulling, a Jewish Federation initiative focused on LGBT bullying There's No Place for Bullying in God's World, from Jewish Exponent