Podcasts about Chaff

Episode 69: Have you ever wondered if the chaff makes a difference? Typically, larger specialty roasteries will tumble to "polish" their roasted coffee, removing the majority of the chaff in the process, but is this necessary for the home roaster? Does it really affect flavor or cup quality? We get into these questions while answering a listener's email, so we hope you enjoy! SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO: questions@riypod.com NOTES: Check out our limited offering of Arabica Coffee Plants here! Follow Our NEW Instagram Account @RIY_POD CHECK US OUT HERE: Coffee Bean Corral YouTube Coffee Bean Corral Website Current Crop Roasting Shop Website Rancher Wholesale Website

In this episode, we explore the sobering picture of separation—the wheat gathered safely and the chaff burned away. Jesus reminds us that not everyone who appears to belong truly does, and that God is not deceived. We'll look at how this truth applies not only to our personal walk of faith but also to the church today, challenging us to examine our hearts and live with authenticity before the Lord.

Righteous Trees, or Chaff in the Breeze - Shannon Running9/21/2025

In a world burning with chaos, God asks: 'What is the chaff to the wheat?' Stop chasing empty husks when real bread is on the table. Your struggles are real, but remember—you are wheat, not chaff. #FortheTwinCities 

It is happening in real time. The wheat from the chaff. Be mindful and kindful(l) during these times of separation. For Soul sessions www.numbers4success.com and to donate to my work or my community www.patreon.com/numbers4success

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I dive into the growing debate between SaaS and agentic AI, sparked by Satya Nadella's December 2024 remarks suggesting that AI agents could spell the end of SaaS.Highlights00:32 — We've all been hearing a lot about SaaS dying — the demise of SaaS — triggered by AI, an opinion expressed in December of 2024 by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who said that the rise of AI and agents is going to lead to the collapse of SaaS, the hollowing out of it, to become little more than a third-tier support product.01:18 — Well, Marc Benioff said basically that this view, it's just so much nonsense. And Benioff even went biblical. He said, we've got to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff, and we need to be able to determine what's going on here with SaaS, what's going on with AI, and what's going on with agentic AI. How are they going to play together, along with Data Cloud and so on?02:26 — And he said, that's very much not the right question. He used some pretty tough language in explaining this. He said we've got thousands of customers who are very happily using Salesforce applications along with our Agentforce platform, to drive better business results. It's very beneficial to believe both in the future of SaaS and the future of agentic AI.04:02 — And on the earnings call, he went into detail about how many customers now are investing heavily in Agentforce. And the number of new business deals coming in — or repeat business — on agentic AI and Agentforce coming from existing customers. The Data Cloud that underpins this and Agentforce, he said, are now on a $1.2 billion run rate.04:32 — I wish that there would be a point at which Satya Nadella could say, with the experience of nine months now of feedback in the market and from people he's talked to: “Hey, I'm going to double down on what I said in December 2024.” Or he could say, “You know what, maybe I was a little too aggressive on that.” I'd love to hear that. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

FFINLO COSTAIN (8point9.com) and JOE STANLEY (GWCT Allerton Project), are joined by TOM PYCRAFT (Ark Summit), who's producing Land Alive at The Dairy Show this October 1st. This time:

#296th for 7th of August, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update: It's been one week since anyone said on this weekly podcast that the BGS is broken. The squad update has been delayed to sometime in late August. Which happens to match the Frontier delay of the SquadVanDronGuards update.But check our bgs-standing-orders discord channel just in case something interesting pops upThat's the Squad update. Somebody wake up Chig.*PowerPlay Update: - Baromir is updating now, don't touch it.Cycle 41Soontil Relics caused a wild amount of acquisitionsMultiple powers are claiming responsibility for manipulating the BGS to cause the additional supplyAisling takes 200+ systems in first placeRui took 99 systems in second place this weekThe ping heard around the worldKruger 5's Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/ Niceygy's Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/None - CG is still onDev News: The Type 11 Prospector - announced on FU Discussion:Panther Clipper Mk 2: Pay 2 Win?The Type 11 ProspectorDoes mining need a dedicated ship?Community Corner:The Buckyball Racing Club presents: The 3311 Drakhyr Rallyupvote this and add your voice. It's like 40 weeks in. That's at least 40 weeks late on the fix. The issue has expired and been reposted more than once. Make them pay attention. https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70594

We take a break from our summer break to break down Magic's newest set- Edge of Eternities! We recorded this one later than usual so please ignore our delirium. We use Vector Theory to analyze the 10 new archetypes for draft and sealed. Let us know what you think!Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #EOE #edgeofeternities #mtgeoe #mtglimited #mtgdraftguide

Wheat from the Chaff is Farm Gate and 8point9.com's monthly discussion programme. Regulars, ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project), are joined by Nikki Yoxall, Technical Director at Pasture for Life, and Rhys Evans, NFFN Cymru's Sustainable Farming Lead.This time:

Blessed is the man     who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners,     nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord,     and on his law he meditates day and night.3 He is like a tree     planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season,     and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so,     but are like chaff that the wind drives away.5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,     nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,     but the way of the wicked will perish.1.     What parts of your life feel like chaff?2.     Where and when do you delight in God? Where and when do you delight in getting your own way?3.     Do you see prayer, and praying the psalms, as an avenue for growing in delighting in God? Why or why not?4.     What kind of fruitfulness are you hoping for? How much of that is about you?5.     Do you believe that God delights in you, even as you struggle and fumble and often fail to delight in him?6.     Does the power of Jesus' resurrection extend to the dry stubble places of your life? Will you pray for that?

This message emphasizes the importance of aligning one's life with God's word, contrasting the blessed individual who delights in Scripture and avoids wicked counsel with those who reject divine instruction and pursue fleeting pleasures. Drawing from Psalm 1, Brandin highlights the transformative power of meditating on God's law, which leads to a life of flourishing, fruitfulness, and enduring prosperity rooted in a deep connection to the living water of Christ, ultimately offering a path of grace and eternal standing before God.

You just can't argue with the best selling Magic set of all time. We embrace our new format, our new favorite rares, the new banlist, and even some new ways to draft with open arms on the show this week. Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #fin #finalfantasy #mtgfin #mtgfinalfantasy

Farm Gate and 8point9.com's monthly discussion programme. Regulars, ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project), are joined by Ben Raskin, Head of Agroforestry at the Soil Association. They discuss:AgroforestryThe spending reviewFossil fuels and food systemsKeeping up with climate changeAnd drainageTo watch this podcast instead, search FarmGatepodcast on YouTube.

By Joe Greene - God has called us now and He expects us to grow by examining ourselves and our faith everyday. We should see a reflection of our Father and Christ in us. We must go through spiritually testing trials in order to grow. The Bible uses the examples of chaff and wheat in Jeramiah 23:28 and refining

Final Fantasy is here! This set was a big swing for Universes Beyond, and it seems to be a hit. There are plenty of cool archetypes to draft (even if Ben only wants to draft ramp), so let's take a deeper dive into what these vectors have to offer. Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #fin #finalfantasy #mtgfin #mtgfinalfantasy

"Of Trees And Chaff" Psalms 1Pastor Brandi Drake

Listeners- this one is best viewed with video. Our prizes from the Collector Booster Arena Direct are here, and luck was really on our side (lightly more on Ben's side than on Tyler's). We may or may not do more pack openings like this, but it was a fun one! Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #dragonstorm #tarkir #opening #collectorbooster

Reports indicate that funding for nature-friendly farming in England is due to be slashed in the UK spending review, taking place on the 11th of June.What's likely to happen? What does it mean? And what can farmers do about it?ffinlo Costain is joined by Martin Lines, Chief Executive of the Nature Friendly Farming Network - by Julia Aglionby, Executive Director of the Foundation for Common Land and Professor of Practice at University of Cumbria - and by Joe Stanley, farming commentator, Wheat from the Chaff co-host and Head of Sustainable Farming, at the GWCT Allerton Project.

ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project) discuss:Net zero reports from The Tony Blair Institute and the AFN Network+UK climate change preparednessUK Government 'retakes' the decision to scrap SFI 2024Anaerobic digestionAnd those reports - by FAI and SFT - that were damned by Monbiot.

"Not so the wicked!" With these solemn words, the Psalmist draws a sharp contrast between the godly and the ungodly. The righteous are like fruitful trees--rooted, nourished, and prosperous. But "the wicked are like chaff that the wind blows away." Chaff is the worthless husk separated from grain--light, dry, and empty. It is easily scattered and quickly forgotten. Such is every life lived apart from God: rootless, fruitless, and ultimately futile. However impressive the wicked may appear for a season, their prosperity is short-lived, and their end is destruction! (Psalm 73:18-19) The wicked "will not stand in the judgment." They will have no defense, no covering, no hope. When they stand before the Judge of all the earth, their works will be burned up as stubble. All their excuses will be silenced. The day of judgment will reveal what they are: rebels against the Most High God, having rejected His Son and despised His Word. They will not be counted "in the assembly of the righteous." They may have mingled with the godly on earth--but in the last day, the Shepherd will infallibly separate the sheep from the goats (Matthew 25:32). Their exclusion will be eternal. "For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." Here is the final contrast. The Lord lovingly and attentively watches over the path of His redeemed people. He guards their steps, directs their course, and brings them safely home. But the way of the wicked--though it may seem smooth for a time--leads only to ruin! Their end is not annihilation, but everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46). The broad road may appear pleasant, but it descends into outer darkness, with w

Sunday Morning Service with Pastor Mike Shoaf

We're kicking off the 2025 conference preview series with the ACC, which is discovering bold new ways to go 8-4.Flipping The Field is presented by Meet At Midfield and Homefield Apparel. Use code MEETATMIDFIELD for 15 percent off your first order at Homefield Apparel.If you like the show, please tell a friend and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up to date with the show, subscribe on your podcasting app of choice and follow the show on Twitter at FieldFlipping.If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, send us a DM on the show's Twitter account.

We've always wanted to make a one-stop-shop, ultimate prep tool for a Magic tournament of any level. Whether you're heading to your first prerelease, RCQ, or maybe even your first Pro Tour, we've got some tips and tricks to make your event a success! Tyler and Ben haven't been to the PT... but Ryan Condon has! Where to find Ryan:https://bsky.app/profile/r-condon.bsky.socialhttps://www.patreon.com/ryancmtgJoin our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #dragonstorm #tarkir #tournament #prerelease #beginner #primer

Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first eight stories in the book The Best of Greg Egan, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Learning to Be Me" (20:42), "Axiomatic" (44:03), "Appropriate Love" (50:10), "Into Darkness" (1:00:30), "Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies" (1:14:47), "Closer" (1:26:42), "Chaff" (1:38:50), "Luminous" (1:52:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psalm 92 reminds us that life is short but a Christian's presence can be enduring. From our perspective, our lives are here today, gone tomorrow, like husks. However, God's people are the kernel, filling the world with his presence. And we do our best work shouldering the world's purpose on the day we rest.   […]

By Mary Lindow The words, “The Harsh Winds of Life”  have been playing themselves over and over in my mind. As I have pondered them and have allowed the Voice of the Holy Spirit to instruct me as to why I have been impressed with this statement, I sense the Lord addressing many deeper issues that are well anchored and maintained within our souls as believers.   HARSH WINDS These blustery currents in the natural can be devastating to property, trees, and all living-breathing creatures. We have all seen what the devastation of hurricanes and tornadoes can do in a very short amount of time. Often when listening to the traumatic stories of those who have lived through a nightmarish storm, the realities of what they hold near and dear have been laid bear and brought to the surface. Many weep over the loss of family photographs or tender things like Grandma's old chipped china and are unconcerned about larger material items, but are deeply thankful for the safety of family members after a traumatic event. Others, are shaking fists at the sky and are enraged that they have been infringed upon during a difficult time, and want somebody else to pay for it!   THE HARSH WINDS OF LIFE BLOW UPON THE GODLY AND THE UNGODLY.  NO ONE IS EXEMPT. There are some of life's storms that threaten to blow away everything we've depended on as well. Friendships are tested, relationships are strained, and the Lord uses these harsh winds blowing against our lives to remove the crusty chaff that can form and harden around the seed of our lives. Those who are independent in nature find a bitterness creeping into their attitudes and heart. They feel infringed upon when things are not easily controlled or maneuvered in their favor. And so, the Holy Spirit allows the winds to blow until a conviction penetrates the self centered soul, and exposes the fleshy comfort zone of, ‘My Way, My World, My Rights”! "No man has power over the wind to contain it;  So no one has power over the day of his death.  And no one is discharged in time of war,  So wickedness will not release those who practice it." -Ecclesiastes 8:8   HOW LONG WILL THE HARSH WINDS BLOW? As long as we practice wicked behavior in the eyes of the Lord, and no matter how hard we try, we cannot stop it! He is winnowing us, allowing us to be caught up into the refining wind of the Holy Spirit's conviction so that the chaff and waste places in our souls are removed. And trust me my friends, anything that you may be hiding or pretending wasn't “that bad”, that harmed someone else, well God will allow it to come to the light to be either judged or to be cleansed and yes, there may be consequences that you don't like.   WE CAN'T HARM OTHER PEOPLE, OR ABUSE THEM, SEXUALLY PREY UPON THEM, SPIRITUALLY ABUSE AND DOMINATE OR SLANDER, and then pretend that it wasn't “that big of a deal”! It's a huge deal to God and he will continue to pursue us in order to cleanse us if we will allow him access. (Yes you can say "ouch" right about now!)   CHAFF MUST BE REMOVED.  BUT WHY? Chaff is a waste material plowed into the soil or burned. Chaff, as a waste product from grain processing, shows us a symbolic use of the idea that refers to something seen as worthless. Now, this is where we read, "to separate the wheat from the chaff" from Matthew 3. It means to separate things of value from things of no value. Another example is in Psalm 1 which says: "Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away".   WE CHRISTIANS OFTEN PRESUME THAT BECAUSE WE ARE REDEEMED THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL SACRIFICE OF CHRIST FOR OUR LIVES, THAT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EASIER AND MORE PRIVILEGED LIFE. This is simply not so! We are given a shield and a holy stamina to withstand the wiles of this world, but no free passes to a life of ease.   THE LORD LOVES ALL OF MANKIND. He longs for ALL of mankind, (that includes you and I) to come to a place of trust in His way, not “our way”. Fully stripped of self-will, self-gratification, self- justification, and self-focus. Matthew 5:45 says~  “He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, And sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”   I KNOW! I KNOW! THIS STINGS! "But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth." James 3:14 About now, I can hear a few righteous folks saying, "I would never boast about envy! " Well! Selfish ambition is well hidden in our personal behaviors. We offer gifts or opportunities for others to be blessed or helped as long as we are feeling in control and benevolent at the time of the offer or good intention. But when the winds of life shift and the Lord allows the chaff of "waste materials" in our soul to be Tornadoed —bitterness and exclusive rights abound! Huffiness, abrupt harshness and passive aggression (which means getting even) will manifest and expose the soul's clinging nature, which does not want the hand of God striping away any safety veneer that we use to protect our approach to life.   A CHANGE IN THE SPIRITUAL CLIMATE HAS OCCURRED! John 6:18 says, “A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.” Jesus allowed the wind to be a teaching point for his disciples. They had walked with Him, talked with Him and served alongside Him. But trusting Him when the Storms and Harsh winds blew revealed a weakness that we all must look at, and often. We trust the Lord when things are going our way, but when the Harshness of a storm blows us off the course that we set, many times we run to our own devices or “Plan B”.   SO MANY AT THIS TIME IN THIS DIFFICULT AGE ARE SCREAMING, “Lord! Don't you care about me? The winds are blowing, and I am fearful for my life! If you Love me, why are you allowing this horrid event to occur?” Even Peter in his zeal to get out of the boat and see if it was indeed Jesus calling to him to come, once he was out of the safety of his own control and the winds blew against him, he focused on the wind, and not upon Jesus, who was there the whole time. Peter cries out, "LORD I am perishing! SAVE ME!”   CONTROL IS A DEEP, DEEP NEED. Perhaps THE deepest need people have, is for control. When we feel out of control, we experience a powerful and uncomfortable tension between the need for control and the evidence of “inadequate control”. Without the Presence of God in our lives, we will attempt to control everything, every event, and every person around us in order to attain the sense of order and “identity power” that we crave.   DRAWING NEAR TO GOD It was James, the brother of Jesus, who wrote to the believers in Jerusalem, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double- minded people!" (James 4:8). If we draw near to God, he will respond and draw near to us. Drawing near to God is spending time with Him, worshiping Him, praying and talking to Him, inviting Him into every aspect of our lives. EVERY.  PART.  OF.  OUR.  LIFE.   BRING YOUR HEART UNDER HIS LORDSHIP James gives us the blueprint for drawing near or “right up close” to the Lord.  If you've committed sin, confess it, get rid of it. Next, ask the Lord to examine your heart, your motives, and the things that make you do what you do.   Bring your heart under His Lordship as well. May our actions be manifestations of a clean heart and conscience. Allow HIM to remove the Chaff, the wasted time controlling things, and TRUST Him to align your life. Notice that when he writes about this he says, "Purify your hearts, double-minded people."   WHAT DOES HE MEAN BY "DOUBLE-MINDED"? Well, a person who is double-minded is drawn in two completely different directions. And so he or she will get nowhere fast because loyalty is divided. They will vacillate between faith and unbelief. And, a double-minded person is unstable in all his/her ways and his/her spiritual walk is inconsistent because he/she tries to serve God and his/her own interests, and gamble their life against the Harsh Winds. We've all learned that this kind of living never works.    YOU CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS. Friends again I say this under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the master that you serve whether it be hiding something that is a secret sin or offense to The Lord, or things that you are aware of that have dishonored others, they will be brought into the light one way or the other. If you think you can hide it, if you think you can gloss it over, God will eventually bring it into the light and have you exposed for deception. Or, you choose to get the help you need and you can humble yourself! Yes, there may be consequences you don't like, because of your actions and choices. But repentance and accountability will save your soul. It may not save your marriage, it may not save your ministry, and it may not save your job or your relationships. But it will save your soul, because humility enters, and God can re-create what has been destroyed and damaged.   GOD DOESN'T PLAY GAMES! No one is going to get very far with God by playing spiritual games. It will soon be discovered that the only people playing the game with you will be you, yourself, and again, YOU.  It's just like people thinking that they can "ride the fence" into the kingdom. There is no riding the fence; there is no lukewarm support group. You're either in or out. If we really want to know Him, we are going to have to get serious about our relationship with Him.   WE DON'T WANT DIFFICULT!  I will tell you right now, that even as I write and speak these words, I can feel the resistance to pruning and more change in my gut!   Are you in a pruning, shocking, "getting trimmed back" difficult season right now?  Most everyone is!  Feeling like your wings have been clipped? Are you seeing a pattern of lethargy and a dullness of joy maybe in your daily life?  Don't waste those struggles friends! Know that God is very... VERY... intentional. And, He has a good plan for all of it.  Every challenge is an opportunity to practice walking one day at a time, with really clear thinking and gratitude, and He is right there, inside you, to help you.   LIKE I SAID BEFORE! WE DON'T WANT DIFFICULT!  But my oh my, I do want to be like Him! So I'm in surrender-mode now, friends.  I'm saying, “Cut away, Lord. Go deep.”  WHY? Because I want ALL that He has for me.  I want the fruit.  I want all that abundance, and I know it's waiting for me when this weird and awkward season changes.   THERE IS ANOTHER PHENOMENON I FIND THAT HAPPENS DURING THE PROCESS, WHEN THE HARSH WINDS OF LIFE ARE BEARING DOWN. And, one that I find that is unhealthy to ignore. The enemy of our soul is observing and is feverishly “taking notes” about this difficult process, and I believe he finds it quite enjoyable; he laughs and ridicules and flings missiles of insults that shout that, "only a loser needs this kind of difficult adjustment ”.  This of course, is a lie but, one which we can tend to believed on a bad day! Listening to the wrong voice can tempt us to believe the blowing away of chaff in our lives is punishment, and comes from God being mad at us.  It can cause us to pull back from deeper fellowship or social engagements (social distancing tools too, like Face Time, ZOOM, integral) these paralyze honesty, transparency and humility. It can lead to self-hatred, self-protection, denial about how we hurt others with half-truths, and so on!   I AM TRULY BECOMING MORE AWARE IN MY SPIRIT THAT GOD CAN ONLY USE ME—OR “BEST USE ME”, THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF HIS POWER AND MY WEAKNESS.    A wise and well-tested man by the name of Alan Hood must have had a few pruning clippers dig into his life at time or two and learned this lesson. He stated,  “To Be Pruned Is To Lose The Resources, Whether Monies or Physical Strengths Upon Which Everyone Around You Measures You As Successful.” LET'S READ THAT AGAIN…      …S  L  O  W  L  Y !    “To Be Pruned Is To Lose The Resources, Whether Monies or Physical Strengths Upon Which Everyone Around You Measures You As Successful.”   TRYING TO USE OLD THINGS WHEN GOD IS TRYING TO GIVE US NEW THINGS IS REALLY SUCH FOOLISHNESS!  Psalm 85 talks about Restoration, Re-tooling and Revival. Verse 8 says,  “I will listen to what God the Lord says; He promises peace to his people, His saints —but let them not return to folly.”   I'M TRUSTING THE LORD'S GOOD AND GRACIOUS HAND IN THE PROCESS THAT THE WORLD IS EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW.  I know God does not intend to leave even a healthy fruit-bearing branch how it is, but He is always after a more abundant harvest for His people. I don't get it, I don't like or want difficult!  But I also don't want a puny little sick looking basket of bitter, green, unusable fruit out of life!  He will “give the increase” when I reach the end of this seeming devastation of stymied ideas and “put on hold” plans, and let me tell you something crazy, I feel it coming!  The increase! I'm learning to WALK in harmony, in tune with the truth that, “He is dwelling like healthy sap, in me, and will keep sin and despair from having dominion over my life”. (Romans 6:14) YOUR LIFE TOO!    A MOMENT IN HIS ANGER - A LIFETIME IN HIS FAVOR. God disciplines for a moment when He wishes to get our attention and our lives may indeed become painful for a period, but then comes His favor. God doesn't delight in either our depression or our damage.  And, when He begins to deal with the chaff in our lives, it is for our advantage, that we may be conformed to His likeness and reflect His holiness. When we sense God's disapproval, when it appears He has withdrawn from us, it is only so that we see our utter need of Him.   WHEN LIFE SEEMS TO BE SO SOUR, WHEN EVERYTHING CRUMBLES, then we must remember what we “say we believe”, that God's favor is with us, because of Christ's worthiness given to us, because we are adopted and are His - which means, that His favor always wins out over His disapproval.   THIS PICTURE IS PAINTED WELL BY THE WORDS "WEEPING REMAINS FOR A NIGHT."  Weeping and sorrow are pictured as a traveler who comes to stay for a night. The pain and sorrow we feel may seem as though it has moved in with us like an unwelcome guest, who decides to stay for a very long time.   REJOICING THOUGH, COMES IN THE MORNING. Your “mourning”, will dissipate in the morning”. Your winter, will melt into summer. God will replace your sighing, with singing. Grief, will give way to gladness. What was once bitter, will be made sweet. And, what was once a desolate wilderness, will be transformed into a paradise.   LIKE THE FIRST RAYS OF THE SUNRISE WHICH DISPEL THE HARSH WINDS AND GLOOM OF NIGHT,  GOD GIVES US JOY WHEN THE DARKNESS OF OUR PROBLEMS SEEM AS THOUGH THEY'LL NEVER LEAVE.   YOUR CROSS IS HIS GLORY What is so crucial to understand is that as a Christian, your life will be filled with times of weakness and strength, with want and wealth, with disgrace and honor, with crosses and comforts, miseries and mercies, joys and sorrows, delight and mourning. As this cycle of separating “Chaff” from our lives reoccurs many times in our lives, and it moves us from the cross to glory. For your own health and so that you find all your satisfaction in Christ alone, God will send you times of great growth and other times of emptiness. When the harsh winds blow, know that God desires that you find your hope and comfort by His own fire. When the balmy breezes come, give Him praise and thanksgiving for the warmth He provides. Psalm 57:1 says, "Have mercy on me, O God, Have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.”   (PROPHETIC EXHORTATION AND WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE NOT INCLUDED IN WRITTEN MESSAGE CONTINUE IN THE AUDIO MESSAGE FORMAT BEGINING AT AUDIO PLAYER TIME MARKER 21:38) Duplication and sharing of this writing is welcomed 
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We're pumped to dive into a live draft of Tarkir: Dragonstorm! This format has some interesting vectors, and while the go-wide Mardu decks are having some success, we went in a very different direction. Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #dragonstorm #tarkir

ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project) discuss:The UK Government's farm profitability reviewThe UK Nature Market AcceleratorThe importance of historic maps Restoring farmland in UkraineAnd a report by anonymous whistleblowers, calling for investor and creditor action to address the nature crisis.

The long-awaited return to Tarkir is finally here, and we couldn't be more excited! We've been gifted Baby Siege Rhinos, some sweet new vectors, and of course, huge dragons! Join us as we analyze the 5 clans and decide which to play at Prerelease to maximize both fun and profit. Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #dragonstorm #tarkir

Aetherdrift is winding down, Tarkir Dragonstorm is on the horizon, and we may finally get a break from the barrage of Hat Sets from the last few years. Oh, and Ben got a pretty great birthday gift! Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #aetherdrift

⁠8point9.com⁠⁠⁠ editor, ffinlo Costain, is joined by farmer and columnist, Joe Stanley - they discuss the abrupt closure of SFI24, the Sustainable Farming Scheme, and what that means for farmers and the countryside - they look at Paying The Price, a report by the Food Farming & Countryside Commission into UK diets - and they talk about the opportunity to stack natural capital services with food production.(Views expressed in the podcast by Joe and ffinlo do not necessarily represent the views of their respective companies and organisations.)

It never hurts to call in a professional! After crushing it at the Pro Tour last weekend, we're excited to have Ryan join us this week on the show to talk us through what it's like drafting at the highest level. Give this a listen for some great motivation to be the best player you can be (and also for a quick aside about potatoes). Follow Ryan here:https://bsky.app/profile/r-condon.bsky.socialJoin our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #aetherdrift

8point9.com⁠ editor, ffinlo Costain, is joined by farmer and columnist, Joe Stanley, for Farm Gate's monthly chat through the big land use topics of the moment.In this podcast the duo discuss the ongoing battle around inheritance tax - the government's land use framework - and ask whether gene editing is a force for good? (Views expressed in the podcast by Joe and ffinlo do not necessarily represent the views of their respective companies and organisations.)

Aetherdrift is quite the format! It's been a while since millstones were last playable. The racing teams are fast and all, but the early data tells us one thing: slow down and have a plan for the late game. Vector Theory can help us unify our plan across draft, deckbuilding, and gameplay! Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draftchaff.bsky.socialCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #aetherdrift

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Okay, so this is technically not our very first draft like usual, but Ben was drafting at an RCQ over the weekend, so it's close enough! Mia joins the show for a special Valentine's day episode, and she knows a good Wurm deck when she sees one. Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGdYou can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpodListen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaffFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/draftchaffpodCheck out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaffReach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com#magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #aetherdrift

We're coming at you at MAX SPEED with an Aetherdrift format breakdown! We use Vector Theory to analyze each of the 10 racing teams, and we have a feeling we know which will take the prize. Also, slight spoilers for Severance about 5 minutes before the end of the show ;) Join our free Discord server here: https://discord.gg/P4wQqGd You can support Tyler and Ben on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/draftchaffpod Listen to the podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/draft-chaff Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/draftchaffpod Check out the Draft Chaff Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/draftchaff Reach us at: draftchaffpod@gmail.com #magicthegathering #draftchaff #draft #limited #sealed #podcast #aetherdrift

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8point9.com editor, ffinlo Costain, is joined by a new co-host, Joe Stanley, for Farm Gate's monthly chat through the big land use topics of the moment. Joe Stanley is a Farmers' Weekly columnist, author and Head of Sustainable Farming at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust's Allerton Project. In this podcast they discuss NFU leadership tactics - whether the ongoing campaign against inheritance tax changes is performative or effective - the UK government's decision to uphold a ban on noenicitinoid use - and new financial incentives to boost on-farm water management. (Views expressed in the podcast by Joe and ffinlo do not necessarily represent the views of their respective companies and organisations.)

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Scripture Reference: Psalm 1 Psalm 1 and 2 have been called the opening pillars of entrance into the world of the Psalms. Psalm 1 is the powerfully clarifying contrast between two ways of living life: a life of blessing OR the life of a scoffer. It begs us to look for THE Blessed One to come. Sermon Points: The Blessed and the Scoffer The Tree and the Chaff

A Land Called Homily is where you'll find the weekly talks given by David Chatel at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. This episode is from the 1st Sunday after the Epiphany and based on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. For more content and information, visit www.davidchatel.com. Thanks for listening!

Sacred Seeds from Transmission 2: The Wheat and Chaff found in Part Two: The Freedom Transmissions, Pages ✨ 124-145In this chapter of The Freedom Transmissions, we are talking about how we reap what we sow — what seeds are you planting right now? Here I am reflecting upon the book from my own lens. I share only my own thoughts, learnings, and ideas._____________________The message of this chapter is: You reap what you sow.The question we are being asked to consider right now and in the years to come is: “Will I plant a seed of poison through blame and projection? Or will I plant a seed of light and kindness?”Because, we'll be answering to the seeds that we plant, within the void. We'll get into voids in this chapter as well.The questions we'll be considering now are: Will you choose Faith over fear? Forgiveness over blame? Or Freedom over Suppression?Much of this chapter is: how do you want to move forward in your life, right now? How will you show up for yourself, and what choices will you make? What is the legacy you want to leave? This is what we are putting our awareness on, right now.You don't have to be perfect – just be aware.This is why we are here in body, as we shift from the Old Era into the new. We've been preparing for this time over lifetimes.This is Sacred Seeds.___________________________WHAT TO FOCUS ON THIS WEEKHere's your focus until the next episode:

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Will Republican state reps in West Texas sell-out their conservative voters and help re-elect Dade Phelan as Texas House Speaker or, will they put the good of Texas ahead of their personal power ambitions and elect a speaker who seeks to pass a Republican agenda? They meet in caucus Saturday.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Border and illegal immigration news including a story on Texas busing of migrants that is ridiculous because it ignores the fundamental fact that the busing has all been voluntary. Texas Democrat says border buoy barrier was his idea 11 Afghan Migrants Found in Large Migrant Group After Crossing Border into Texas Many want Trump to address the border crisis in his first 100 days in office New Migrant Caravan Departs Southern Mexico for U.S. Border U.S. Sanctions Five Gulf Cartel Members Over Illegal Fishing in Gulf of Mexico Texas Sales Tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in October.The Texas Miracle continues: Lone Star State leads U.S. in net domestic migration, Census Bureau estimates show.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Shades of Hope from Transmission 2: The Wheat and Chaff found in Part Two: The Freedom Transmissions, Pages ✨ 109-123In this chapter of The Freedom Transmissions, we are talking about the light forms of hope, the meaning of separation, and how the thoughts we think matters. Here I am reflecting upon the book from my own lens. I share only my own thoughts, learnings, and ideas._____________________Now we move into Transmission 2. Transmission 2 is called The Wheat and the Chaff and within this transmission, we begin with the chapter Shades of Hope.The shades of hope are the Light form or the shadow form of Hope. Whether it is light or shadow, they each have their own energy of hope.So, we'll talk about this and how our thought bubbles and fears are connected to it. How we choose to think about things matters.We'll also look at the power of originality, manifestation, the healthy side of separation, and how we are all here as soul's having a human experience.This is Shades of Hope. Please share this episode with anyone you think might be interested. ↘️___________________________To start, there's something I want to highlight — something that Yeshua addresses at the top of this chapter.In these transmissions, Yeshua's offerings cover many different topics and thoughts, and depending on where you are in your life, some will resonate, some will not. As a matter of fact, you might not even remember having read some words, passages, and paragraphs when you pick up the book a second or third time.This is a phenomenon I've heard many people say, and it's one I've experienced as well. Like I'll open the book to a random page and read something I don't even remember having read before. So Yeshua basically says that this will happen because it all depends on where our awareness is placed on any given day or moment. He says, “Oftentimes in My Offerings, I like to liberate several different birds with one stone. That is why, as you listen to the Offering, depending on where you are in your soul's evolution, you can hear and experience very different revelations at different times.”So in this chapter, we don't actually get to talking about hope until later in the chapter … although, of course, everything that's discussed does connect and relate to one another.We begin by continuing the conversation around the wheat and the chaff, which we previously talked about in the chapter on The Thread and the Stitching of the Dreaming. Essentially the wheat is our soul, spirit, and consciousness; the chaff is our body, form, and matter. While the chaff has worth, our wheat IS worth.We already talked about the two representations of separating the wheat from the chaff: one is through death, when our body returns to the earth and our soul returns to Spirit; and the other is separating from anything that doesn't resonate or align with our evolution, like our imbalances.Here we are reminded that the word “separation” isn't negative.While yes, there is a shadow form of separation — like feelings of disconnect, comparison, or unworthiness — there's also a light side of separation. For instance, separation can create choice, it can create an identity that is independent from the outer world, and it can create space between you ego and your spirit self.Some examples of separation in it's light form could be times that you remove yourself from conflict to ground yourself; it could be letting someone go with love; it could be taking space from issues so that you can discern what matters to you; or it could be unstitching from behaviors or distorted thoughts that keep you in density. It's separating the truth from a story.It's also having the awareness of separation between your soul and your body. And in that space of separation, is where you can access that vast invisible field of infinite possibilities. I believe that it's here where we create and pull forth our dreams and co-create with the Divine. So, in this case recognizing that you are consciousness in form, but you're not limited to your body, is a really great application of separation. You've heard that quote: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”So, we're being called to treat our bodies well and to be grounded, because our souls have chosen to be here right now, in our world. We are being encouraged to move away from things that keep us in density, as it says in the book, “the next joint, the next credit card, the next car, the next ‘teacher,' the next ‘therapist,' the next creative idea you never follow through on, the next excuse, the next complaint, the next cookie.” And to know when enough is enough:.___________________________One of the most important aspects of separating the wheat from the chaff is our ability to separate our consciousness from thoughts that create dissonance.Yeshua says in this chapter, “Though I fully understand the challenges of life as a human be-ing, I am continuously baffled by how often you allow the most inconsequential, transient thoughts and worries to consume you.”If and when we find it hard to disentangle ourselves from dense, limiting thoughts — like, “I hate my body,” or “I'm doomed to never making enough money,” or “This world is out to get me,” this is a time to give it over and ask for help from the Divine. Because if we don't take space from this thought, it can quickly consume us.It's helpful to be able to start to notice our thoughts throughout the day, with as much neutrality as possible. Just notice and witness, as if your thoughts are in a thought bubble floating by. As spiritual guide Byron Katie teaches in her famous four questions, when you have a dissonant thought, ask yourself this:1. Is it true?2. Can you absolutely know that it's true?3. How do you react when you believe that thought?4. Who would you be without the thought?___________________________So right now we are in an era of our soul, the “soul that lives in Balance, transparency, fluidity, and co-creation.” As the book says, this is “not a time of the mind OR the heart. This is a time of the soul, the spirit.”Our souls are taking back their power from our minds.The wheat is our need, and the more we can be aware of our thoughts, and release attachments to our thoughts that make up the story of who we think are, the more our “unmet need for Peace is met.”And here's something to be aware of: the majority of “fear-based, repressive, suppressive, or oppressive thoughts or ideas that we have are not always ours to own.” Meaning, our thoughts don't often come from us: they slip in from the outside. We've taken on the thoughts of others throughout our life, including family, friends, partners, school, communities, and work. As it says in the book, many thoughts “are fed to you or manipulated by outside influences.”We learn that if we don't have an inner process of “discernment, awareness, witnessing, and taking healthy separation from the ‘yours and mine,' it can poison you with doubt, which then leads to distortion, reactions, and the administration of the poison to others, like a virus infecting a host.” We learn something dissonant, we believe it, and then we pass it on. And the more we feed these thoughts through our worry, panic, anger, or need to control, the more power these thoughts will have over us.This is why it's important for us to have healthy boundaries around what we read, watch, listen to, or the circles of people that we keep. It's important for us to be aware of protecting our brain and energy space. It's important to have separation.It's important to have awareness and curiosity on how thought forms slide into our heart, mind, and soul.Allowing others to dictate how we think and feel, while easy to fall into, is deeply unoriginal.So how can we move into originality? First it's to be aware of our connection to a greater consciousness.I want to read this passage on page 118 which speaks to originality and creation:“Original thought and original God-anointed mantles come through slow evolution, gestation, and birthing of something fom the realm, the space, the Void of infinite possibilities. You pluck a possibility, an original idea or concept, stitch to it, gestate it, and, when ready, it comes to your awareness, it reveals. Your heart Lights and then your mind takes whatever this seed, this concept, is, and it begins to move it into realization and manifestation. That is original creation — that does not come from form — it comes from the space of Spirit, from the wheat, and flows outward into the world.”Sounds amazing, right? However, sometimes what happens it that we takes this inspired idea that we've plucked from that vast infinite field of possibilities, and we try to shove it into unoriginal structures. We try to place it in something that fels safe, like following guidelines of what's been done before. However, as it mentions in the book, “authentic creativity merits authentic structures.” So, we are now being encouraged to get out of the “rut of complacency” and to start co-creating — with originality — within the realm of the Divine.There's one more passage I have to read because it's one that I think of often, and it's what encouraged me to create this book study of The Freedom Transmissions on this podcast:“If you wish to be original, instead of striving for the macro, the more and more, the glistening of fame and power, first strive for less and less. Refine your message, concept, expectations, and the true essence of your service. With patience and allowing, you will be well on your way. The structure that is simple, original, and fulfilling of unmet needs instead of filling your ego's wants will reveal itself naturally from there. That is true Divine originality manifest within you.”___________________________Back to the idea of bringing awareness and curiosity on how thought forms affect us. This is going to bring us into the shades of hope.So to live our lives from our wheat — our soul — and not just from our chaff, or body, we are being asked to bring awareness into our daily moments. Awareness is the first step to transforming and rebalancing our mind — and to move us deeper into living in our authentic, original design.The biggest thing that is being asked of us here? It's to seek to be ourselves.When we allow fearful thinking such as anger, worry, panic, dissatisfaction, ingratitude, it keeps us from living in the present moment. Instead we find ourselves trying to control the future while letting oursleves be dictated by the past. Essentially, we are in a loop where past predicts our future. In these moments, we are a “fly in the Web of Life,” instead of being a spider.We are living the same stories, feelings, triggers, and thought patterns over and over. Until… we wake up, stop the cycle, and move ourselves into present-moment awareness.As author and researcher Joe Dispenza says, the “best way to predict the future is to create it, not from the known but from the unknown.”This is where hope comes in. Depending on how you express it, hope can either be a wonderful energy when used in the present, or it can be a massive burden when projected out of the present.When focused in the now, hope can catalyze healing and balance. An example the book gives is, to say, “In this moment, I am hopeful and full of hope for humanity.” Or, “I have hope that even though this relationship is ending, all can be left in harmony, compassion, and kindness.”But then when hope leaves the present and is rooted in the past (which are regrets) or the future (which are wants), you may find yourself saying something like, “I hope this person will change for me,” or “I had hope that things would have worked out better for me in my life.”Dead hopes, like regrets, are burdens. True hope “restores vitality [and] inspiration.”Hope that is moved out of the present and is projected into the future, and becomes about tomorrow or want, is in its shadow form of expectation. For example, “If you use [or buy] this, you will be this…” or “If you earn this amount of money, THEN you are worthy.”As you can see, the shades of hope, light or shadow, depend on if hope is in the present, or in the past or future.And we learn that the Divine has hope: the Divine hopes that we will be ourselves. That we separate oursevles from what everyone wants us to be, say, or do. Or even what our mind wants us to be — so that we can be the original soul and spirit that we are.___________________________As we come to the end of this chapter, we are left with a question from Yeshua. He asks,“Do you hope that God is with you or know that God is with you?”Sit with this question because within it is a rite of passage. Is it the question that moves us from “personal identity to Transcendence, wheat-identity.”To quote, “When you know, to the depths of your be-ing, that God is with and within you, it is easy to hold hope in the present and release all expectations, for you have all you need, which is God. Within the Light, all things are possible.”As for hope, this is a time for us to restore our hope in its “true Divine Essence, which is rooted in Grace, compassion, and sincerity.” Such as “I hope God is with this ill person and [their] family;” “I hope society recognizes this kind person.” or “I hope to see my family for the holidays this year, and that we are all healthy and happy.” This is hope in kindness and love.As it says in the book, “Choose the hope that flows from Faith. When hope becomes a Prayer for joy, not just for you, but for all, the Earth moves. “___________________________Here's your focus until the next episode: