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We're celebrating a big milestone tonight with our 500th episode, and we're so grateful you're here to share it with us. Drift off with calm bedtime reading designed to help you ease into sleep, especially if insomnia or restless thoughts are keeping you awake. Tonight, Benjamin Boster slowly explores the legendary monuments known as the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. As you relax, you'll learn about remarkable structures like the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, discovering a little history while your body gradually unwinds. Benjamin's steady, soothing cadence keeps the experience gentle and informative, offering calm educational storytelling with no whispering, just quiet fact filled reading meant to soften racing thoughts and help listeners dealing with insomnia, stress, or anxiety settle comfortably into rest. It's simply peaceful learning that gives your mind something interesting yet relaxing to follow as sleep approaches. Whether you've been listening since the beginning or you're joining us tonight, thank you for being part of this journey. So press play, get cozy, and let this peaceful trip through ancient history carry you gently toward sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unwind with calm bedtime reading that helps you ease into sleep and find relief from insomnia. This soothing educational bedtime reading supports deep rest and offers a peaceful way to quiet sleeplessness at the end of the day. Tonight, we explore the structure and purpose of the judiciary, the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice. You'll learn how courts function, how judges are appointed, and how legal systems differ around the world, all while your mind gradually slows. Benjamin's steady, reassuring cadence carries you through clear, fact-filled education, never whispered, just calm and thoughtful reading designed to relax your body and settle anxious thoughts. As you listen, the steady rhythm of understanding how justice systems operate can ease stress and soften the edges of a busy day. Whether you're navigating insomnia, anxiety, or simply need a peaceful companion at bedtime, this gentle journey through the foundations of law offers a comforting way to unwind. Press play, get comfortable, and let knowledge and calm carry you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Judiciary, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For this pledge drive, listeners try their hand at a quiz. Today's theme is landmarks.   Photo: Jones Beach Water Tower in New York in 2021 (Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Patricia Nicholson Parker, executive director of Arts for Art, talks about her group, which calls itself "a NYC-based non-profit founded in 1996 focused on promoting and advancing multicultural improvised arts."   Photo:  Photograph of last set of second day of the 13th Vision Festival. From left to right: Billy Bang, Fred Anderson, William Parker and Kidd Jordan, 11 June 2008, (One dead president, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Drift off with calm bedtime reading about Jane Austen to help you sleep through insomnia. This calm bedtime reading session invites sleep and offers relief from insomnia as you gently unwind with her story. Tonight, we explore the life and literary legacy of one of England's most beloved novelists, discovering the world behind Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility in a slow, peaceful way. You will learn about her early years, her writing process, and the quiet determination that shaped her timeless works, all while listening to Benjamin's steady, soothing cadence. There is no whispering, just calm, fact filled reading designed to ease stress, soften anxiety, and support those facing sleeplessness. Let this gentle educational journey quiet your thoughts, slow your breathing, and carry you toward rest. Press play, get comfortable, and allow yourself to drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Jane Austen, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media:https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistoryhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://facebook.com/atozhistorypagehttps://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon!https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by:"Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits:By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"​​In the high-desert community of Cuyama, California, industrial growers' overpumping of groundwater has depleted the community's water resources. To address the water disparity in Cuyama, artists from across the country are exploring the issue through the Cuyama Water Justice Fellowship. The fellowship, facilitated by local nonprofit organizations Blue Sky Center and Quail Springs, is both bringing hope to the community and raising awareness of the ramifications of overpumping. On this episode of Spilling the Worm Tea, Mavis Holley considers how art intersects with a complex sociopolitical fight over water. Tune in Mondays at 4:30pm to hear more from Spilling the Worm Tea! Music: “Passing Fields” by Quantum Jazz from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA. “As Windy as Ever”, “Cabana Flats”, “Arizona Moon”, “Chicory Honey” by Blue Dot Sessions from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC. “Going Forward Looking Back”, “Swimmy” by Podington Bear from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC. Originally aired 01/12/26."

"Industrial farming has long prioritized annual crops, which are repeatedly cycled out each season, often leading to environmental repercussions. Author and UC Santa Barbara Environmental Studies professor Liz Carlisle's upcoming book, Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods, is a collection of narratives that show how food systems can be sustained using perennial plants. On this episode of Spilling the Worm Tea, Mavis Holley talks with Liz Carlisle about her book, co-edited with Aubrey Streit Krug. Tune in Mondays at 4:30pm to learn more from Spilling the Worm Tea! Music: ""All About the Sun"" and ""Intro"" by Quantum Jazz from the Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA. Originally aired 02/16/26.

Schon gewusst? 5 spannende Fakten aus der Wikipedia! Dieser Podcast wird durch Werbung finanziert. Weitere Podcasts, Infos und Angebote unserer Werbepartner: https://linktr.ee/WikiPods Quellen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_South_Carolina_Amendment_4 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Real https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadiatu_Kanneh-Mason https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%BChlingspalast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herero_and_Nama_genocide Dieser Inhalt wurde mithilfe künstlicher Intelligenz erstellt oder bearbeitet. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine that you want to catch some fish, but all you see before you is dry sand. It hasn't rained in some time, and there is no sign of life. Now imagine that you also have a large tanker truck of water. So you pump the water out of the tanker and let it run into a depression in the sand. Let's say it takes you ten minutes to shut off the water and pull a net from the front seat. By the time you get to the small pool you've created, you can net fish.That's exactly what researchers did. And they caught instant fish! These fish are called salamander fish. They live only in the on‑again, off‑again lakes and ponds of southwestern Australia. When there is plenty of rain the fish live in their ponds, feeding on insect larvae. But when the ponds dry up, the fish follow the water table underground, burrowing into the sand and entering a kind of dormant state, apparently breathing through their skin.The salamander fish has no living relatives, and doesn't seem to be related to anything else in an evolutionary sense. Its skull is extra large and strong for its size, and its spinal bones are separated, providing extra power and mobility for digging in the sand.While millions of lakes and ponds with fish have dried up throughout history, there is no evidence that fish have ever learned to change their way of life so that they could continue to live during dry spells. The salamander fish was obviously created with this very special ability. Just as the Bible says, all creatures were created fully formed by God.Psalm 100:1-3"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture."Prayer: Dear Lord, the salamander fish has no one but You to thank for its wonderful abilities. I thank you that this is true for all of us, and I ask that You would help me learn to see and use all the abilities You have given me to Your glory. Amen.REF.: Benowitz, Steve. Of instant fish and pickled sharks. Ohio State Quest. Image: Lepidogalaxias (slamander fish), Magdaléna Kostková, CC0, Wikimedia Commons + 256-17 Lepidogalaxias (slamander fish), Magdaléna Kostková, CC0, Wikimedia Commons + Ubs6u!d-pongsakorn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

Génesis 1:28a“Los bendijo[v] Dios y les dijo: ‘Fructificad y multiplicaos; llenad la tierra y sometedla...'”Luego de que Dios terminó la creación, la entregó a la humanidad, mandándonos a que la sometamos. Esta es nuestra comisión científica, pero hay que hacerlo sabia y productivamente, por lo que requiere que activamente busquemos aprender más acerca de Su creación.Algunas formas de hacer esto, así como cosechar y preservar frutas, moras y granos fueron inmediatamente obvias. Ahora la ciencia moderna nos está llevando hacia una apreciación aún más profunda de las materias primas que Dios nos dio. El carbón siempre ha sido asombroso debido a su versatilidad. Por ejemplo, puede tomar la forma de grafito o de un diamante. Ahora los científicos están encontrando que el carbón es aún más talentoso que esto. El carbón es el único elemento que a un nivel atómico puede actuar como un metal. Recientemente, sin embargo, una propiedad aún más sorprendente se ha descubierto. Los átomos de carbono pueden ser formados en largos y huecos tubos llamados nanotubos conteniendo millones de átomos. Estas estructuras pueden conducir electricidad y dependiendo de cómo están estructurados, pueden comportarse como semiconductores, transistores e inclusive interruptores. Los científicos siguen investigando las posibilidades que pueden ofrecer los nanotubos. ¡Pero en teoría, una computadora hecha de nanotubos podría almacenar todo el contenido de la Biblioteca del Congreso de los EEUU en una computadora del tamaño de un cubo de azúcar!El mandato de Dios de someter la creación fue Su invitación a aprender acerca de las sorprendentes propiedades que Él ha escondido en lo que Él ha creado.Oración: Ayúdanos, amado Señor, a utilizar todo lo que nos has dado para esparcir el Evangelio. Amén.Ref: Discover, “Molecular Beauty.” Imagen: Nanotube junction, Friederich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1235/29?v=20251111

Actor Matt Saxe returns to the show to talk about Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, playing at Lyric Arts in Anoka, MN through March 22, 2026. lyricarts.org facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

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Drift off with calm bedtime reading about orbits, designed to ease insomnia and guide you into restful sleep. This soothing exploration blends peaceful learning with gentle narration, offering comfort for sleeplessness and a quiet mind at bedtime. In this episode, Benjamin takes you on a slow, steady journey through the science of orbits, how planets circle stars, how moons travel around planets, and how gravity shapes the elegant paths of celestial bodies. You will discover the simple principles behind elliptical motion, orbital periods, and the delicate balance between speed and gravity, all presented in a way that feels grounding rather than overwhelming. There is no whispering, just fact filled, calm education delivered in Benjamin's steady, reassuring cadence. As you learn about the predictable rhythms of space, your own thoughts may begin to settle into a more peaceful pattern. This gentle bedtime reading can help quiet anxiety, reduce stress, and provide steady mental focus for those experiencing insomnia or restless nights. Press play, get comfortable, and let the graceful movement of the cosmos carry you softly toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Orbit, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit), licensed under CC BY SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Wang joins Harry for lessons in afrobeat and more low level disruption. This week, we're joined by Professor Chris Lintott, Astrophysics and Citizen Science Lead at University of Oxford to discuss all things 'Big Bang' and melt Harry's brain. "Phil Wang" by Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Derived from the Wikipedia article on CMAT. / This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IMAGE CREDIT: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from Santiago, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS: Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bchga.html   Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/8844  2023 Vatican Biographical Summary of Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB (Italian): https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/10/25/321025d.html  Chilean Bishops' Conference 2023 bio of Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB (Spanish): https://iglesiadeconcepcion.cl/noticias/monsenor-fernando-chomali-ha-sido-nombrado-arzobispo-de-santiago/  2016 Revised statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life (Italian): https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2016/11/05/161105b.html  2018 BBC coverage of the Father Karadima case through the eyes of one of his victims, James Hamilton: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-45486176 2010 NY Times coverage of the Father Karadima case: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/28/world/americas/28chile.html 2010 The Media Project coverage of Father Karadima case: https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165612/http://themediaproject.org/article/chile-wrestles-religion-and-impunity  2014 NCR coverage of Father Karadima https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/chilean-cardinals-close-pope-stained-abuse-cover-ups  2018 24 Horas report on church membership and trust (Spanish): https://www.24horas.cl/papafranciscoenchile/cifra-de-chilenos-que-se-declaran-catolicos-bajo-desde-73-a-45-en-la-ultima-decada-2612241  2015 NCR coverage of the controversy over Bishop Barros' appointment: https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/controversial-chilean-bishops-appointment-continues-divide-diocese  2015 Huffington Post coverage of Bishop Barros controversy: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/backlash-against-chilean_b_6955290/amp  Voice of America coverage of Pope Francis' trip to Chile:  https://www.voanews.com/a/pope-wraps-up-latin-america-trip/4217547.html  Firebombings: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Update-3-churches-firebombed-in-Chile-during-pope-visit-469520773.html?outputType=amp  2018 BBC coverage of the mass resignation of the Chilean Bishops' Conference: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-44442233  More via NCR: https://www.ncronline.org/news/francis-accepts-two-more-chilean-bishops-resignations-continuing-abuse-fallout  More via NPR: https://www.npr.org/2018/06/11/618825779/pope-francis-accepts-resignations-of-3-bishops-over-chilean-abuse-scandal  More via Religionnews.com: https://religionnews.com/2018/08/03/will-pope-francis-solve-the-abuse-crisis/  December 2024 The Pillar interview: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/speed-dating-the-new-cardinals-could  Cardinal Garib Washing His Shirt: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DJR_m0xgCsT/  TRANSCRIPT: Hello everyone, welcome to Cardinal Numbers, a rexypod reviewing and ranking all the Cardinals of the Catholic Church from the Catacombs to Kingdom Come. One thing that I'll always remember about the end of my daily show experience is that one accompanying factor was the start of a war. It can be hard to keep at things when you're feeling down, and war had broken out in the Middle East the day I broke my streak of over 100 daily episodes. That's on my mind again because today's Cardinal is of Palestinian descent, and another war broke out today. So before we move on, I want to endorse both working for peace  and praying for peace. Goodness knows we need to do all we can, and that we need all the help we can get.  Also, before we get into things, please note that this episode was basically the one that sealed the deal on me going into my most recent hiatus. It took more research than expected because of the number of serious accusations adjacent to the story of our Cardinal of the day. Arguably I *could* have told most of future Cardinal Chomalí's story without getting into the Karadima case and subsequent Barros controversy, but that would have taken a lot of intentional sidelining of topics that unfortunately need to be front and center regardless of how controversial they are. Dozens of times we've seen the consequences of downplaying or sidelining such things, and I don't intend to contribute to that. If Cardinal Chomalí goes to the next round, I promise more of the focus will be on his own life and less on the dung he found himself shoveling. And now for the official warning: please note that this episode includes extensive discussion of scandal caused by the sexual abuse of minors and coverups. Listener discretion is advised. Today we're looking at our fifth bishop from the list of new Cardinals Pope Francis elevated on December 7th 2024–his last consistory for the creation of new Cardinals. Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB, who describes himself as a descendent of a Palestinian, was born on March 10, 1957 in Santiago, Chile, the capital and largest city basically in the middle of the almost comically long country along South America's Pacific coast. Fernando is one of our late blooming vocations–his first degree was in Civil Engineering, though admittedly it was from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, which does host a seminary, though presumably our civil engineer didn't go through that side of things. Instead, when Fernando did decide to go to seminary and study theology and philosophy and such, it was through the Pontifical Major Seminary of Santiago, a storied institution in the suburbs. Enter the B plot for today, because in 1984, the same year Fernando entered seminary, a group of parishioners reported the “improper conduct” of another I cannot emphasize enough quite different Fernando, Father Fernando Karadima. The report was made to the Archbishop of Santiago, a man whose name I will not trouble you with because this is going  to be an episode with a lot of names as-is and he'll get his own episode in time. Allegedly the letter containing the report was “torn up and thrown away”, in any event nothing came of it at the time. The Archbishop's secretary, Juan Barros, possibly already Father Barros by this stage, was a protege of Karadima and would later wind up accused of helping cover up Father Karadima's crimes, and this is not the last time we will see him, so keep that name in mind. To recap, we have Father Karadima, a powerfully connected child rapist, potential Father Barros, a fan of Father Karadima and an alleged enabler, and not-yet Father Chomalí, our Cardinal of the day, who isn't connected to our B-Plot yet, so let's move his side of things forward and see how this plays out. In 1991, after seven years of study on top of his engineering degree, Franando Chomalí was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. After two years of yet further study, he then obtained a licentiate in Moral Theology from the Gregorian in Rome, followed a year later by a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the same storied institution in 1994. I did see some reference to pastoral work, but considering we're like five degrees deep and he still isn't done studying–hello masters in bioethics from the John Paul II Institute in Rome–it's not going to surprise you that Father Chomalí mainly followed the academic route, serving in bioethical and theological posts at the Major Pontifical Seminary of Santiago and the Pontifical University of Chile–both of these, you might recall, being institutions that he had personally attended. In 2001, presumably in part due to his bioethics credentials, he was added to the Pontifical Academy for Life for life, which, yes, I'm repeating myself because not only is “for Life” part of the name, but apparently it was a lifetime appointment. Unfortunately in 2016 Pope Francis shook things up so there are no more appointments to the Pontifical Academy for Life for life. In 2003, our B plot shows back up, with a successor Cardinal Archbishop of Santiago getting more reports of Father Karadima's monstrosities. You'll be pleased to know that at this point the Chilean Bishop's Conference had new processes in place and you'll be furious to know that those new processes were basically ignored while the Cardinal told the complainant that he was praying for him. Nothing was done, hashtag thoughts and prayers. The next year the same cardinal received another report, and you'll be pleased to know that this time the case wound up referred to a specialist, who determined the allegations were credible and recommended action. You'll then be *again* furious to learn that the Cardinal proceeded to ignore the determination and dismissed the case anyways. You'll hear more about all this in *that* cardinal's episode, for now let's get back to Fr  Chomalí, whose phone is ringing. His white phone. It's Pope Benedict, calling to make him Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago and Titular Bishop of Nola because you apparently just can't be an auxiliary bishop without a little patch of North Africa to theoretically but not practically call your own. Anyways, that all went down in 2006. In 2010, the Karadima case became international news for the first time when victims filed a criminal complaint in Chile's courts, twenty-five years after that first 1985 letter to Church authorities. The civil courts did not prove more helpful, dismissing the lawsuit due to the time having passed since the events in question, which really has me wanting to flip some tables. For what it's worth, the presiding judge made it clear that she thought Karadima was guilty as sin. The accusations now being public apparently stirred the Church into action. Suddenly the stonewalling Cardinal–reminder that's not Chomalí but another prelate we'll discuss in time–sent a reportedly 700 page file over to the Vatican, which in 2011 found Karadima guilty of abusing minors and sentenced him to a "life of prayer and penitence”. The by then 80 year old Karadima would continue protesting his innocence and by some accounts flaunt his ban from ministry, saying Mass for his followers, which, yes, he definitely *still* had followers. Also in 2011, our Cardinal of the Day Bishop Chomalí became Archbishop Chomalí when Pope Benedict made him Archbishop of Concepción, a bit south of Santiago, which was his first time really serving outside the capital apart from his studies in Rome. And with the Karadima case casting a shadow over the Church across the country, Archbishop Chomalí had his work cut out for him, with trust in the Church as an institution plummeting from 61% in 2010 to just 36% a year later according to polling data. Incredibly, Archbishop Chomalí managed to *increase* church membership in these conditions, probably aided by the broadly popular election of Pope Francis in 2013. Pope Francis wasn't magic though, and it's time to talk about one of his bigger mistakes. Remember Juan Barros, the Archbishop's secretary who was accused of helping protect his mentor Father Karadima? Well, he had been made a bishop back in the 90s, and in 2015 against the advice of basically everyone everywhere, Pope Francis decided to give Barros a new post as Bishop of Osorno. One of the voices against the appointment was Archbishop Chomalí, who was serving as Apostolic Administrator of Osorno at the time and so had front row seats to just how poorly it was coming across, and urged Pope Francis to reconsider. In addition, about half the clergy of the diocese publicly opposed the move–coming out in public against the guy who is set to be your boss is pretty gutsy–and even the politicians got involved, with 51 members of Chile's National Congress signing a letter opposing the move. Pope Francis carried on undaunted, and Bishop Barros was installed in a rather poorly attended ceremony, that is, poorly attended unless you count the hundreds of protestors who stormed the Cathedral. Bishop Barros came over to Osorno from the post he had held as the Military Ordinary for Chile. With that spot now vacant, you guessed it, Archbishop Chomalí was tapped to administer things for Chile's military, which, it's worth noting, grants him the rare privilege of being associated with Antarctica on GCatholic's database, thanks to the Chapel of St. Mary Queen of Peace in Chile's Antarctic zone. The controversy over Bishop Barros came to a head a few years later, when Pope Francis visited Chile. To be clear, the visit *didn't* calm things down–the word “firebombings” comes to mind–and Pope Francis didn't make a conciliatory gesture during the trip. Quite the opposite in fact. Pope Francis wound up defending his choice to appoint Bishop Barros and keep him in place, stating that the case against Barrros was baseless slander, committing that if he ever received evidence, he would respond. With the gauntlet thrown, the evidence apparently came, such that within months Pope Francis was apologizing for his stance, and the *entire* Bishops' Conference of Chile offered their resignations to the Pope, which might give a sense of the magnitude reached here. In the end, most of the bishops, including Archbishop Chomalí, were allowed to carry on, resignations not accepted, though Bishop Barros and three others were sacked as part of the reckoning. Later in the year, presumably as additional fallout from the visit and the subsequent fresh round of investigations, Karadima himself was laicized. *Mr.* Karadima would die in 2021. In October of 2023, Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Chomalí as the fourteenth Archbishop of Santiago de Chile. He became President of the Episcopal Conference of Chile at the same time, which I imagine was no coincidence, though there have been times recently when the two posts are held by different people. He had been the Conference's Vice President since 2021. Given his influential post in Chile's capital, Archbishop Chomalí's inclusion in Pope Francis's last batch of new Cardinals was hardly a surprise. Even though Pope Francis didn't heed his advice at the time, it's likely that Chomalí's advice against one of the biggest mistakes of Pope Francis' papacy was on both their minds as Francis made him a Cardinal. Shortly after Cardinal Chomalí was elevated, The Pillar, which is becoming something of a go-to source for church news, published a series of short interviews with several of the new Cardinals, including Chomalí. And so as we prepare to wrap things up for today, I'd like to offer you a short quotation from that piece so you can get a bit of flavoring from him rather than from the  various dumpster fires he was tasked with putting out: “Christian anthropology says that if we want to be happy, we have to give ourselves to others. And secular anthropology tells us that we have to seek happiness by our own means. But things end up badly for us that way because we find ourselves in a society that competes but doesn't find itself. And that is precisely where conflicts arise.” Along with his brother cardinals, Fernando Natalio Cardinal CHOMALÍ GARIB participated in the recent election of Pope Leo. Just before the conclave, Cardinal Chomalí shared a video of himself hand-washing his shirt as part of his preparations, and of course you can catch that exciting link in the show notes. Cardinal Chomali will be eligible to participate in future conclaves until he turns 80 in 2037. Today's episode is part of Cardinal Numbers, and we'll be talking about another one of the new cardinals next month. Or well, later this month, since this episode is a bit late. Thank you for listening, God bless you all! Thanks, Joe!

Read Online“Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Matthew 17:4The Apostle Peter's reaction to the Transfiguration reveals that he was overwhelmed by his firsthand experience of a glimpse of Jesus' true glory. Not long before this moment, our Lord took His disciples north to Caesarea Philippi and asked them privately who they thought He was. Peter boldly proclaimed, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16). In response, Jesus promised Peter that He would build His Church upon him and that Peter himself would be entrusted with the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. It was a good day for Peter.Shortly after this, however, Jesus began to reveal to His disciples that He “must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised” (Matthew 16:21). In response, Peter pulled Jesus aside and said, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you” (Matthew 16:22). Jesus replied harshly to Peter's rebuke: “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do” (Matthew 16:23). It was a bad day for Peter.Jesus then taught His disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 16:24–25). Not only was Jesus soon to suffer greatly, but His followers, including the Twelve, were called to follow Him on this difficult path. This was hard news for them to accept.In today's Gospel, we hear the story of the Transfiguration. Interestingly, Jesus allowed the disciples to reflect on His prediction of suffering for six days before taking Peter, James, and John up a mountain for prayer and solitude. Jesus, aware of their confusion and struggles, was transfigured before their eyes. “His face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him” (Matthew 17:2–3). Peter exclaimed in this moment of glory, “Lord, it is good that we are here.” It was another good day for Peter.We all have good days and bad days. But what defines a good day versus a bad day? Was the day of Jesus' Crucifixion a bad one for Him? Certainly not. Though filled with intense suffering, it was the most glorious day in history because His perfect obedience to the Father's will was fulfilled. Similarly, Peter's good and bad days can be understood in terms of his willingness to obey Christ, especially when the demands were great.In our lives, we must also define our good and bad days through the lens of obedience to God's will, especially when His will calls us to bear the Cross and practice sacrificial love. It's easy to love God when we are consoled, but it becomes much more difficult when we face trials. Peter's declaration, “Lord, it is good that we are here,” is the perfect prayer for us to echo in every circumstance. When we are consoled, as Peter was at the Transfiguration, we must pray this prayer. But unlike Peter's earlier missteps, we must also say, “It is good,” when we encounter opportunities for sacrificial love, even when difficult. Reflect today on your own good and bad days. Use the lens of holy obedience and your call to live a life of sacrificial love. Do not hesitate to cry out to the Lord, “It is good!” Consider whether you view every cross and every invitation to love sacrificially as something good. This is what God desires for you; embrace His desire with determination and joy. My sacrificial Lord, You embraced the Cross and saw it as truly good. You looked beyond the suffering and saw the fruits of Your sacrifice. Help me to imitate You by seeing every act of sacrificial love as the good I desire. I love You, Lord. Help me to love You and others with all my heart. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Transfiguration of Jesus Christ by José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro, CC BY-SA 3.0Source: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Drift off with calm bedtime reading about narwhals, guiding you gently toward sleep and easing insomnia with steady, unhurried storytelling. This calm bedtime reading for sleep offers comfort for insomnia as you learn about these remarkable Arctic whales in a relaxed and peaceful way. Tonight, we explore the world of the narwhal, often called the unicorn of the sea, known for its long spiral tusk and life in icy northern waters. You'll discover how narwhals live, communicate, migrate, and survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth, all while your mind gradually unwinds. Benjamin's soothing cadence carries you through fascinating facts without whispering, just calm, steady, fact-filled reading designed to quiet racing thoughts. As knowledge replaces worry and gentle learning slows your breathing, this episode can help with insomnia, stress, and anxiety, offering your mind something steady and reassuring to focus on. So press play, get comfortable, and let this peaceful journey into the Arctic lull you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Narwhal, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwhal), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…” Matthew 5:43–44Why would we want to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us? The fallen natural mind alone reasons that an enemy is someone we should oppose and distance ourselves from, and those who persecute us deserve our wrath and condemnation. Without grace, our minds are incapable of comprehending this command. As the passage continues, Jesus answers the question for us: “that you may be children of your heavenly Father…”A child inherits his or her DNA from the mother and father. Children often resemble their parents, adopt certain traits, and might imitate some of their habits. These similarities result from both biology and learned behavior. If we choose God the Father as our true Father in Heaven, becoming a member of Jesus' family, we must inherit God's spiritual “DNA,” adopt His traits, and imitate our Lord's moral habits. Otherwise, we are not children of our heavenly Father.Just as membership in an earthly family carries obligations—such as compassion, support, and faithfulness—so does membership in God's family, with even greater responsibilities. For example, if a child of an earthly family rebels, is hostile, rejects his parents and siblings, and leaves them, the child loses out on the numerous blessings of family life, especially when the parents and other siblings are faithful servants of God. Likewise, by refusing to follow God's divine commands, we miss out on the blessings He gives His children.Because being a member of God's family demands great love, Jesus addresses the ultimate requirement He expects of us: “be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” True, we might only attain perfection in Heaven once we experience the purifying fires of Purgatory. However, that doesn't change the family obligations our Father imposes upon us in this life. God expects perfection, including a radical love of everyone—those who love us and those deemed “enemies” or who persecute us.The love to which God calls us knows no bounds because our heavenly Father's love for us knows no bounds. True children take on His spiritual DNA and moral habits. Moral perfection leads to spiritual communion with God—Divine Union—a gift beyond anything a rebellious spiritual child could attain through effort alone. Reflect today on God's incredible invitation given to you to be a member of His family. As you hear that invitation and respond with acceptance, consider the requirements that result from that choice. Look at those in your life for whom you hold a grudge, have a complicated relationship, or have been hurt. Do not act according to natural reason alone. Allow your mind to be elevated by truth so that you understand what God expects of you, and allow your will to be strengthened by grace so that you can act toward others as your heavenly Father acts toward you. Most loving God, Your love never fails, never diminishes, never changes. It is perfect in every way. My love is often selfish, limited, and erratic. I accept Your invitation to be a member of Your heavenly family and pray that I will learn to see all people with Your wisdom and love them with Your heart. Forgive me for my lack of love, and transform me into Your child by grace. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Église Saint-Martin de Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Have you ever worked relentlessly toward a goal (a vision or a dream you once felt absolutely certain about) and suddenly it stops flowing? You're still trying. You're still showing up. But no matter how hard you push, it's not progressing the way it used to? You’re wondering: Does this mean I am ungrateful for wanting more? Am I self-sabotaging? Have I lost my magic touch? Is my manifestation ability broken? Or worse… am I about to ruin my life by walking away from something I fought so hard to build? I am seeing this collective theme everywhere right now… in my private practice, in conversations with friends, and inside my own life. What if this isn't failure at all? What if you are so greatly loved that you are being redirected to a version of your life or purpose that is better than you imagined? In this episode, I'm breaking down the shift from what I call Stage One manifestation (ego-based) to Stage Two manifestation (soul-aligned) through the lens of Numerology and your Life Path number. Did you know that very Life Path (1 through 9, including master numbers 11, 22, and 33) has its own evolutionary arc? There is what you were taught to chase… and there is what your soul is actually here to embody. If you feel like nothing is working the way it used to, if you can't manifest the way you once could, if you're trying harder but things keep collapsing, or if you secretly know something in your life is over… this episode will help you understand why. You didn't lose your magic. You’re mining for an elevated version of it. And your Life Path number may be revealing exactly where it went. SHOWNOTES Check out this previous masterclass to decode your life path number and start to unveil your transcendent calling: The Magnetic Message You Were Born to Share: Unlock It Through Your Life Path Number If you want to be featured in a future episode, leave me a voice note HERE! Do not be shy. I want to help inspire you and connect you back to your magic, and leaving a voicemail on where you are stuck might not just help give you clarity, but might help someone else who listens. Book a session with me: If you're craving clarity, momentum, and a business breakthrough… start with a Success Numbers Audit – a powerful 50-minute session where we decode the two core numbers in your chart and uncover the blocks, brilliance, and blueprint of your next chapter. >>> Book here Stage 1 vs Stage 2 Manifestation by Life Path Number Life Path 1 – The Pioneer Stage 1 (Ego):Tries to fit in while proving they don't need anyone. Perfectionistic, hyper-independent, secretly afraid their uniqueness is “too much” or “wrong.” Stage 2 (Soul):Embraces sovereignty. Leads from authenticity. Builds something original that liberates others from conformity. Stage 1 chases belonging.Stage 2 becomes leadership. Life Path 2 – The Peacemaker Stage 1 (Ego):Needs to be needed. Preserves harmony at any cost. Walks on eggshells. Over-adapts to maintain connection. Stage 2 (Soul):Creates intimacy without self-erasure. Chooses reciprocal, aligned partnership rooted in mutual strength. Stage 1 enables.Stage 2 creates real connection. Life Path 3 – The Communicator Stage 1 (Ego):Wants to be liked. Stays quiet. Performs instead of revealing truth. Shapes their voice to match the room. Stage 2 (Soul):Claims authentic self-expression. Speaks creatively and disruptively. Delivers art with meaning. Stage 1 performs.Stage 2 expresses. Life Path 4 – The Strategist Stage 1 (Ego):Carries burdens. Stabilizes broken systems. Over-functions to hold everything together. Finds identity in being the reliable one. Stage 2 (Soul):Becomes a conscious architect. Builds sustainable structures that support thriving, not just survival. Stage 1 clings to structure.Stage 2 builds aligned foundations. Life Path 5 – The Rebel Stage 1 (Ego):Escapes discomfort through stimulation, rebellion, or conformity. Avoids responsibility or avoids disruption — both to stay safe. Stage 2 (Soul):Chooses liberation intentionally. Breaks cages – for themselves and others. Evolves systems instead of fleeing them. Stage 1 escapes.Stage 2 transforms. Life Path 6 – The Healer Stage 1 (Ego):Fixes everyone. Earns love through sacrifice. Holds dysfunctional ecosystems together through overgiving. Stage 2 (Soul):Models flourishing. Builds healthy, regenerative relationships. Inspires responsibility rather than rescuing. Stage 1 overgives.Stage 2 radiates wholeness. Life Path 7 – The Mystic Stage 1 (Ego):Withdraws, isolates, or hides depth. May lean into intellectual superiority or detach from the world. Stage 2 (Soul):Seeks truth humbly. Integrates wisdom into lived experience, and shares it with the world. Stage 1 isolates.Stage 2 awakens. Life Path 8 – The Powerhouse Stage 1 (Ego):Chases money, status, control, and external power. Measures worth by achievement and visible success. Stage 2 (Soul):Embodies sovereignty. Leads from inner authority. Redefines power as alignment with the internal. Stage 1 accumulates.Stage 2 empowers/restructures power. Life Path 9 – The Humanitarian Stage 1 (Ego):Rescues and over-idealizes. Stays too long in dysfunction. Swings between hope and cynicism. Believes love alone should fix everything. Stage 2 (Soul):Accepts human darkness without normalizing harm. Directs compassion strategically. Embodies change instead of chasing it. Stage 1 rescues or tolerates.Stage 2 embodies wisdom. Master Numbers Life Path 11 – The Spiritual Messenger Stage 1 (Ego):The servant. Over-gives intuitively. Disappears into others' needs. Drains sensitivity trying to save everyone. Stage 2 (Soul):Devotional channel. Protects sensitivity. Serves a sacred mission with spiritual authority. Stage 1 dissolves.Stage 2 transmits. Life Path 22 – The Master Builder Stage 1 (Ego):Savior complex. Hyper-responsible. Builds alone. Carries entire systems on their back. Stage 2 (Soul):Collaborative architect. Restructures broken paradigms. Scales impact with collaboration and sustainability. Stage 1 over-carries.Stage 2 restructures. Life Path 33 – The Master Teacher Stage 1 (Ego):Perpetual student. Stays small. Supports others' missions. Delays visibility. Stage 2 (Soul):Embodied teacher. Creative authority. Amplifies healing through public expression. Stage 1 hides as a student.Stage 2 teaches from joy. Did this episode hit home? Do you feel like you just got an inkling of understanding about your beautiful self and purpose? This was just the tip of the iceberg! Your chart holds so many other secrets that we can decode together. Click here to book a session, and start the journey back to yourself, your superpowers and the glorious life you are here to create. BIGGEST hugs… ~ Your Spiritual Coach & Numerologist, Nat P.S. Make sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook so we can stay in touch. Theme music: “Gracias” by Milton Arias licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. The post Why Your Life Path Number Is Rejecting What You Thought You Wanted (Stage One vs Stage Two Manifestation for Numbers 1-33) appeared first on Nat Olson.

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Colombia is currently navigating a perfect storm of fiscal instability, bizarre administrative failures, and explosive international scandals. In this week's recap, we analyze the US Supreme Court's massive shift on tariff policy and how it's shaking up Colombian exports. Back home, the economic outlook has darkened as President Petro declares a "fiscal emergency," leaving Colombia with some of the highest interest rates among major global economies.The tension isn't just financial, it's physical. We break down the terrifying near-miss at El Dorado Airport involving a Colombian Air Force helicopter and a commercial jet. We also dive into two massive accountability stories: a scathing anti-corruption exposé revealing millions spent on hospitals that don't exist, and the national indignation surrounding the tragic passing of seven-year-old Kevin Arley Acosta Pico amidst a failing healthcare takeover.If that wasn't enough, we look at the sheer absurdity of ambulance boats delivered to a desert with no water, and the looming legal standoff between Petro and the Council of State over a 23% minimum wage hike. Finally, we cover the dark cloud of the Epstein scandal finally reaching Colombian shores, involving high-level officials and disturbing new allegations.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PPYZQJLzMNMReferences Interest Rates: https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/colombia-paga-tasas-de-interes-mas-caras-tes-ND33744768Helicopter incident: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/vuelo-latam-despegue-se-cruza-helicoptero-aeropuerto-el-dorado-JB33767178Green Party callout: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/denuncian-19-hospitales-inconclusos-gobierno-petro-CA33665755Kevin's passing post: https://x.com/infopresidencia/status/2023584438399926605Epstein files: https://www.eltiempo.com/datos/una-abuela-empleada-una-nina-de-13-anos-y-las-colombianas-mencionadas-en-los-archivos-epstein-y-las-fotos-ineditas-de-ghislaine-maxwell-en-el-pais-3534128Colon photo: MerleEllaPatsy, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsLATAM plane photo: Rafael Luiz Canossa, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMaicao: Lemedu70, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRead more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/writeContact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/

Efesios 3:17"… que habite Cristo por la fe en vuestros corazones, a fin de que, arraigados y cimentados en amor…”La relación entre dos o más criaturas es a veces tan bien diseñada y compleja que no hay ninguna manera concebible que pudiera haber evolucionado. La Sacculina carcini es un crustáceo microscópico que empieza su vida como una larva de natación libre. La hembra primero busca un cangrejo como anfitrión y luego busca un pequeño hoyo en la coyuntura de la pata del cangrejo. Al encontrarlo inserta un tubo hueco a través del hoyo y chisguetea unas pocas células que son ella mismo dentro del cangrejo y deja la mayoría de su cuerpo atrás. Al crecer como un gran bulto en la parte inferior del cangrejo, también está envia zarcillos a través del cuerpo del cangrejo.Cuando la Sacculina está lista para aparearse, ella ofrece uno o dos hoyos del tamaño de un alfiler a cualquier macho disponible. Si un macho la encuentra, muda la mayoría de sí mismo, por entre el pequeño hoyo y se fusiona con la hembra. Allí continuamente fertilizan huevos, produciendo miles de nuevas larvas cada dos semanas. En este punto la Sacculina se encuentra en completo control del cangrejo que ahora ya no puede producir, crecer ni hacer nada más que no sea comer. El cangrejo inclusive asea su bolso reproductivo que esparce larva Sacculina. Aún más sorprendentemente, a los cangrejos machos infectados les crece características femeninas así como comportamiento femenino para ayudar esparcir la larva Sacculina aún más efectivamente.La complejidad de esta relación ciertamente requiere un Creador que es mucho más grande que cualquier crustáceo.Oración: Señor, permite que haya lugar en mi vida sólo para Ti y Tu Palabra. Amén.REF.: Discover, "Do Parasites Rule the World?" Imagen: Sacculina carcini, By © Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikipedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1235/29?v=20251111

This week I cover Lodi, California, an historic wine region in the Central Valley of California that has been growing grapes since the 1850s.   Located 40 miles /64 km south of Sacramento and 90 miles/ 145 km east of San Francisco, Lodi is an often overlooked wine region, despite the fact that it has been recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) since 1986. Lodi AVAs. Source: Lodi Winegrape Commission   Lodi certainly doesn't lack for vineyard land --today the region has 100,000 acres/ 40,500 ha planted to wine grapes, with 750 growers, 80 wineries, and about 65 tasting rooms. 20% of California's total wine is made from Lodi grapes. The AVA also has the highest concentration of old vines in California. Photo: Bechthold Vineyard planted 1886. Credit:  Randy Caparoso, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons   Although the region is known for big, juicy, high alcohol Zinfandel Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and red blends, the real secret is that with a library of 125+ different varietals growing, Lodi is doing a lot of experimentation with alternative varietals and some of it is pretty cool. Lodi has a few tricks up its sleeve.   In this show, I cover all of the details of Lodi from the history, to the climate and land, to the AVAs, and the wine styles. I mention some key producers, and then I wrap with some of the challenges that Lodi faces and the opportunities it has in front of it.   A fun show and a new way to look at a Wine region that you may be thought you knew all about.   Source for this show was primarily the excellent site of the Lodi Winegrape Commission: Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Become a member today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________   Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access.  They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club for wines I select delivered to you four times a year!    To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes  

Drift off with calm bedtime reading that invites sleep and eases insomnia. This calm bedtime reading supports sleep and offers comfort for insomnia as you settle in for the night. Tonight, we gently explore the world of woodworking, from its ancient roots to the careful craft of shaping timber into useful and beautiful objects. You'll learn about traditional tools, evolving techniques, and the quiet satisfaction of working with wood, all while your mind gradually unwinds. Benjamin's steady, soothing cadence guides you through each detail with no whispering, just fact filled, peaceful education designed to help with insomnia, stress, and anxiety. As knowledge replaces racing thoughts, your breathing slows and your body softens into rest. Press play, get comfortable, and let this calm journey into craftsmanship carry you toward deep, restorative sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Woodworking, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7–8Will God grant us whatever we ask for? Though one might conclude this from today's Gospel, Jesus qualifies His statement by adding, “...how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.” In other words, God always gives “good” things to those who sincerely ask. The key question is: What qualifies as good?If we desire something—such as a new car—and perceive it as good, will God grant us that wish simply because we ask in faith? Only if God also sees that gift as good for us. He promises to meet our most basic material needs and provide for all our spiritual needs, but He might not see specific requests as beneficial. For instance, what if driving an old car is better for your soul in fostering simplicity or detachment? God may prompt us to forego that desire for a new car in exchange for something better. God always offers us what is truly good, but this good is defined by His perfect wisdom, not by our immediate wants.What, then, does God perceive as good? Above all, He is the ultimate Good. God is Goodness itself, and there is nothing greater we can ask for than the gift of Himself. If we ask Him to fill our hearts with His grace, uniting Himself with our souls, He will never fail to do so. Moreover, God's will is perfect in every way. If we seek His will, He will reveal it to us. The door He wants to open is the one that leads us to grace, mercy, and the fulfillment of His will. It will always be opened when we knock on this door with a heart seeking His divine plan.One of the most common human struggles is to discern the difference between our will and God's. In our fallen state, we are confused about what is truly good. As a result, when we perceive something as good—such as material success, comfort, or recognition—our desires often become fixated on that false good. Once this attachment forms, letting go and trusting God's will can be challenging.The remedy is detachment—precisely, detachment from our disordered desires. Our passions and desires can be unruly, leading us to pursue things not aligned with God's plan. Detachment begins with allowing God's truth to purify our minds and reorder our desires. As divine wisdom takes root, we begin to desire what God desires and become free from selfish ambitions. This interior transformation enables us to ask, seek, and knock for the things that lead to holiness. Reflect today on Jesus' call to ask, seek, and knock. Do so abundantly—but not for superficial wants or fleeting pleasures. Instead, ask for God Himself and His holy will to be made manifest in your life. Pray that He fills you with His grace, purifies your thoughts, and aligns your desires with His perfect plan. When you do, your Heavenly Father will bestow upon you every good thing beyond anything you could ask for.God of perfect Goodness, Your ways are infinitely wise and holy. You desire only the true good for Your children. Please purify my mind and heart so I may desire nothing but You and Your will. Free me from selfish attachments and misguided desires, and pour forth Your abundant grace into my life. Jesus, I trust in You.Image - Andrei Mironov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Lata 90. rzadko wymienia się jako twórczy szczyt w dorobku Davida Bowie. I właśnie dlatego warto się im przyjrzeć! W tym odcinku sprawdzamy, jak od soulowych inspiracji i „Black Tie White Noise” przeszedł do industrialnych eksperymentów, mrocznego „Outside” i drum'n'bassowej energii „Earthling”. To nieustannych poszukiwań – dowód na to, że nawet poza swoją złotą erą Bowie wciąż próbował gonić, a nawet wyprzedzać muzyczny świat.UWAGA: podcast można teraz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wspierać w serwisie Patronite!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Można też ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠POSTAWIĆ NAM KAWĘ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Muzyka: Michał Mierzwafot. Les Zg, CC BY-SA 4.0

Vi påar populär tävling Jan tävlingsleder, zvarar på zvåra bildfrågor, undrar om underlig artikel, varnar för viktigt val, och önskar specifika nya illustrationer. Shownotes Välkommen Veckans tävling Aktuellt från svenska Wikipedia Zara Larssons huvudbild Johan Jönssons blogg om bildval Relationen mellan kronprinsessan Mette-Marit av Norge och Jeffrey Epstein Wikimediarörelsen internationellt Val av Stewards pågår Veckans mall Jan: Illustrationsbehov Wikifikor, meetups och träffar i närtid Torsdag: Frågestund om nya relevanskriterieförslaget på Wikidata Fredag: DCW Conversation hour med Wikimedia Foundations kommunikationschef Fredag: Language and Product Localization Community meeting Erkännanden Bild: Hellomoto100, CC BY-SA 4.0 Musiken och ljudklippen är från Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0, samt Wikimedia Sound Logo Finalist VQ97, Thaddeus Osborne, CC BY-SA 4.0, och ljudet från Wikidata’s 10th birthday video intro animation, Lea Lacroix (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0. Avsnittet hittas också på Wikimedia Commons. Diskutera avsnittet på projektsidans diskussion.

Following a storm update, Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW; writer for MSNOW and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the latest national political news, including Friday's Supreme Court tariffs ruling and this week's State of the Union address.Photo: Front Gate of the White House on a Warm Sunny Day (2018) by Mathieu Landretti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Relax with calm bedtime reading about Heaven to ease insomnia and invite deep sleep. This calm bedtime reading offers steady comfort for sleep while softly soothing insomnia and quieting a restless mind. In this episode, Benjamin explores the history and meaning of Heaven across cultures, religions, and philosophical traditions. You'll discover how different beliefs describe heavenly realms and what those visions reveal about hope, morality, and the human longing for peace—all delivered in a soothing, unhurried cadence designed to help you unwind. There's no whispering—just clear, fact-filled calm education shared at a gentle pace to ease insomnia, reduce stress, and settle anxiety at the end of the day. As you listen, your mind can gradually slow while you learn something meaningful and timeless. Press play, get comfortable, and let this peaceful bedtime reading guide you toward deep rest and steady breathing. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Heaven, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Eddie Kadi joins Harry for lessons in afrobeat and more low level disruption. This week, we're joined by the Natural History Museum's Prof Chris Stringer to learn all about Neanderthals. Eddie Kadi tour dates - https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/eddie-kadi "Eddie Kadi" by Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Derived from the Wikipedia article on CMAT. / This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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DJ Slope of  @slopesgameroom  is our guest for this week's dive into the history of shoot 'em up games of all shapes and sizes. In other departments we examine the claim that 1996 changed computing history forever and explore whether handheld retro tech can defeat the modern scourge of doomscrolling. Plus news in classic tech ranging from the Nabu to the CIDCO Mailstation, on Episode 256 of This Week in Retro. Visit https://www.addict.media/ for your copy of Pixel Addict magazine. 00:00 - Show Opening 02:23 - Shmups Away Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9GFX6lIbeE 20:59 - 1996 Really Was A Big Deal Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM1gXDZsMO0 Additional link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OHkrQYSmtE 38:01 - Housekeeping - News links found below 44:07 - Doomscrolling Defeated Story Link: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/09/how-a-decades-old-video-game-has-helped-me-defeat-the-doomscroll 56:42 - Community Question of the Week

Drift off with calm bedtime reading about the Finger Lakes as you settle into sleep and ease insomnia. This calm bedtime reading invites sleep while offering gentle relief from insomnia and sleeplessness. Tonight, Benjamin explores the long, narrow lakes of upstate New York formed by ancient glaciers, sharing their geography, history, and quiet natural beauty at an unhurried pace. You will learn about the region's landscapes, communities, and cultural significance while your mind gradually unwinds. His steady, soothing cadence guides you through fact filled, peaceful education, never whispering, just calm storytelling designed to soften stress and quiet anxious thoughts. If restless nights, stress, or racing thoughts have been keeping you awake, this gentle journey through the Finger Lakes offers a comforting space to relax and let go. Press play, settle in, and allow your breathing to slow as knowledge and calm carry you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Finger Lakes, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_Lakes), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been in a cave? If you have, perhaps someone has told you that the rock formations hanging from the ceiling—called stalactites—are thousands or even tens of thousands of years old. Scientists tell us that stalactites take 100 years, on average, to grow one inch. But just how accurate is this figure?Stalactites grow where water seeps through limestone rock, dissolving limestone in the process. When this water containing dissolved limestone emerges from the roof of a cave, it hangs for a moment. In a current of air, some of it evaporates, causing the limestone to deposit. Finally, the remaining water drops to the floor of the cave and continues to evaporate and deposit. The deposit on the floor is called a stalagmite.A concrete railroad bridge in Wooster, Ohio had a stalactite growing under it that was over 12 inches long! Had the railroad bridge been standing for more than 1,200 years? Obviously not—in fact, the bridge had been cleaned of stalactites only 12 years before! Nor is this situation unusual. More than 300 stalactites were counted growing under bridges in just this one city, and stalactites are not hard to find under concrete bridges in most cities.We take so many things at face value that evolutionists tell us about the world, even if they contradict the Bible. Before we start taking human words on faith, we should take at face value what the Creator says in the Bible. He knows more than all scientists put together and is to be trusted above any human teacher!2 Samuel 22:31"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."Prayer: Lord, men find so much to be afraid of, and I confess that I, too, fear too much. Yet mankind runs away from You, the One Who could calm all their fears. Help me to see that when I am afraid, I am running too. Forgive me, and let my trust in You for all things become stronger. Amen.Image: Concrete stalactites, Nikola Smolenski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

WE finish up Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) and talk about the excellent Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995)Support the podcast: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/KamenOtaku⁠email: thinkingtoohardpod@gmail.comBluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/thinkinganime.com⁠Music by Yellowjacket from the album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loop Soup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Used with permission under Creative Commons license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for WNYC and Gothamist and author of the On the Way newsletter, and Ian Coss, host and creator of The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, talk about why New York City can't seem to fix the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, which experts have warned is in danger of falling apart in certain stretches, and what the options are to fix the crumbling roadway.Note: Tuesday's event in The Greene Space is sold out, but there will be a live stream.  Click the link for more information. photo credit: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Drift off with calm bedtime reading to help you sleep through insomnia and restless nights. This calm bedtime reading for sleep offers gentle relief from insomnia while guiding your thoughts somewhere steady and simple. Tonight, Benjamin traces the history of alarm clocks, from early mechanical timekeepers to the familiar bedside companions that guide our mornings. You'll discover how these small but powerful devices evolved, shaped daily routines, and reflected changing technology—all while relaxing beneath a steady, unhurried voice. There's no whispering here, just fact-filled, soothing education delivered at a peaceful pace to help with insomnia, stress, and anxiety. Let the simple story of ticking gears and morning chimes give your thoughts something light to rest on as your body unwinds. Press play, get comfortable, and allow yourself to drift gently toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Alarm clock, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alarm_clock), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drift off with calm bedtime reading designed to help you sleep through insomnia and restless nights. This calm exploration of chairs turns bedtime reading into a gentle path toward deep sleep and relief from insomnia. Tonight, Benjamin softly explores the history, design, and everyday purpose of chairs. From ancient stools to modern ergonomic seating, you'll discover how something so ordinary has shaped daily life in quiet, fascinating ways. His steady, soothing cadence guides you through facts and details—no whispering, just calm, educational storytelling meant to relax your mind. As you learn, your thoughts can slow, your breathing can soften, and the weight of the day can gently lift. Perfect for easing insomnia, stress, and nighttime anxiety, this episode offers a peaceful space where curiosity and comfort meet. Press play, settle in, and let yourself drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Chair, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chair), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Evolutionists, trying to answer creationist arguments, have suggested that there is an "error" in the design of the eye that any wise Creator would not have made. That "error" in design, as evolutionists call it, is that the retina of the mammal's eye is "inside out." The light entering the eye passes through other eye tissue before hitting the photoreceptors. But is this really an error in design?Dr. Joseph Calkins, a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a creationist, points out that the photoreceptors in mammals' eyes need the extra tissue. It provides nutrients to the retina. This is crucial, because the eye's receptors have a very fast rate of metabolism—they live out their entire lives in only about seven days!If you have ever looked at the sun and then experienced an after‑image, you have probably burned out some of your photoreceptors. However, because your photoreceptors have such a fast rate of metabolism and those extra nutrients from the eye tissue, the damaged receptors are all replaced within a few days! Besides, as Dr. Calkins points out, the tissues that lie between the light source and your retina are packed in so tightly that they are separated by less than the wave‑length of light, making them completely transparent!It seems that the evolutionists' claim that the eye is poorly designed—and thus a product of chance rather than a Creator—was based on their ignorance of how the eye needs to work. Again, the evolutionary argument falls in the light of scientific knowledge, and once more we see the witness to our Creator!Genesis 1:31"And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."Prayer: Dear Lord, in order to avoid his own guilt, man would rather fault You, even claiming at the same time that You don't exist! I thank You that You have given me faith in Your love and forgiveness for me. I ask that my trust will always be in You and never in myself. Amen.Image: 3D Medical Animation Eye Structure, scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

Tonight's fabulous saga is all three parts of the 'Dead Mall' trilogy by the wonderfully talented Tyler, kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Wiki and read to you here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license: http://relics.valice.net/about-stories/https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:Digigekko

Drift off with calm bedtime reading that supports sleep and eases insomnia as we gently explore the remarkable world of tardigrades. This calm bedtime reading for sleep and insomnia offers a peaceful way to unwind while your mind settles into rest. In this episode, Benjamin shares simple, fascinating facts about these tiny “water bears,” letting you learn something new while relaxing deeply. His steady, soothing cadence creates a peaceful atmosphere without whispering or hypnosis, just calm, educational storytelling designed for bedtime. It's ideal for restless nights, stress, anxiety, and anyone looking for a gentle routine that supports better sleep and relief from insomnia. Press play, get comfortable, and let your thoughts drift as the facts slowly fade into the background. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Tardigrade, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of folks would like you to believe that only ignorant, backward people reject evolution. But is that really the case? The fact is that the case for evolution is so weak that many scientists who cannot even be called friends of Christianity reject it on scientific grounds!Back in 1981, Dr. Colin Patterson of the prestigious British Museum of Natural History shocked the scientific world. He told scientists at the famed American Museum of Natural History in New York that he'd been examining anti‑evolutionary ideas for about 18 months. It finally struck him that, although he had been working on evolution for 20 years, he could not find one fact about evolution that he really knew.Dr. Patterson said he had asked scientific colleagues at other institutions whether they knew anything about evolution to be actually true. After a lot of silence at several meetings, one fellow scientist finally spoke up at one meeting and said, "I do know one thing—it ought not to be taught in high school."Dr. Patterson concluded his talk at the American Museum of Natural History by saying that he finally "woke up and realized that all my life I had been duped into taking evolution as revealed truth in some way." You see, those who reject evolution are in a lot of good, educated company!Job 21: 7,14"Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?... Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways."Prayer: Lord, I mourn for the many who try to avoid You by hiding in stories about evolution, especially since I know that they cannot avoid coming face to face with You at the judgment. Even though many of them have set themselves as enemies of Your people, I pray for them and ask that they may not avoid coming in repentance to You before it is too late. Amen.Image: Museum of Natural History, London, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

Drift off with calm bedtime reading designed for sleep and gentle relief from insomnia as we explore Dinosaur National Monument at an easy, soothing pace. This calm bedtime reading for sleep and insomnia offers a peaceful way to relax your mind while learning something quietly fascinating. Benjamin reads with a slow, steady cadence that helps your thoughts unwind as you discover ancient fossils, sweeping canyons, and the long history preserved within this remarkable place. There is no whispering here, just calm, fact-filled education meant to ease insomnia, reduce stress, and soothe anxious thoughts during restless nights. Settle in, press play, and let this gentle bedtime reading guide you toward rest and sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Dinosaur National Monument, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur_National_Monument), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drift off with calm, bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This relaxing episode offers calm, bedtime reading that helps quiet the mind for sleep while easing the stress of insomnia and restless nights. Tonight, Benjamin reads about the game of basketball, exploring its origins, basic rules, and cultural impact in a slow, steady cadence meant to help you unwind. You'll gently learn something new while your body relaxes, making it easier to let go of anxious thoughts and settle into rest. There's no whispering—just fact-filled, soothing education delivered with care and warmth. This episode is ideal for listeners dealing with insomnia, nighttime anxiety, or stress who want a peaceful focus as they fall asleep. Press play, get comfortable, and allow the rhythm of calm storytelling to carry you into rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Basketball, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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