Podcasts about Clemens

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 172 - Brad saw the Stars & Stripes Festival in downtown Mt. Clemens, MI on 6/28/09.  This bill featured Ratt, Night Ranger and Dokken along with an after show party featuring L.A. Guns at The Emerald Theatre, also in Mt. Clemens, MI.  Ratt performed Out of the Cellar in its entirety at this show.  He welcomes Restrayned vocalist and guitar player, Tony Musallam,  to help recap this show and discuss the bands on the bill.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they look at Night Ranger's 1980's discography - including Dawn Patrol, from 1982 through Man on a Mission, from 1988 and give their two fav's and one least fav from each. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 off Ratt's full length debut studio album, Out of the Cellar, from 1984.Music in this episode by:Van HalenKissPrinceSlaughterDokkenNight RangerRattBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.comFor more information on Tony Musallam and his band Restrayned, please visit:https://restrayned.bigcartel.com/https://www.facebook.com/Restrayned/

Grant reacts to Monday Night Football, talks about Josh Hader's usage (for old times sake) and connected with Mike Clemens for the latest in Green Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community unites to preserve Kokosing River: https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/09/22/community-unites-to-preserve-kokosing-river/ Today - We journey to the serene Kokosing River in Knox County, a gem in our backyard, brimming with nature's finest.Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant outlines the Bears GM, HC and QB timelines, talks Badgers expectations going into conference play, and gets the latest from Green Bay with Mike Clemens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

„Medien, Opposition und Justiz sind immer die ersten und zentralen Anschlagsziele auf dem Weg zu autokratischen und diktatorischen Gesellschaften“. Dieser Satz im Buch von Clemens Pig, geschäftsführender Vorstand der Austria Presse Agentur APA, rüttelt auf. Mit Host Stefan Lassnig spricht Pig über sein Buch „Democracy Dies in Darkness“, über die oft unterschätzte Bedeutung von Nachrichtenagenturen als Gegenmodell zu Desinformation, Fake News und staatliche Propagandamaschinerien, über sein Interview mit Wladimir Putin, die ungünstigen Rahmenbedingungen für freie Medien, die Chancen und Risiken die künstliche Intelligenz (AI) für den Journalismus bietet und was wir tun können, damit der Demokratie eben nicht das Licht ausgeknipst wird.Links zur FolgeGanz offen gesagt Folge #19 2023 zu “Fake News”Podcastempfehlung der WocheCall me Günther 

Grant continues to try to put the Bakhtiari puzzle pieces together, spitballs about the Vikings and the Bengals, and checks in with Mike Clemens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant reacts with callers to Rodgers' injury, talks with USA Today's Bob Nightengale about the David Stearns move in NY, and talks about the Packers Week 1 win with Mike Clemens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“[H]e who loves is he who has been touched by the freedom of God” Karl Barth (Romans, 498) Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 2D60, O25 15 Pentecost (Proper 18A) 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 10 September 2023 Congregation Sunday Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Matthew uses the Greek word for church (“ekklesia”) in only two places. One of them occurs in our gospel reading today. He concludes this passage about Christian community with one of my favorite lines in the Bible. Jesus says, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Mt. 18).

Grant is amped for the return of football, and gives some of his overarching takes for the upcoming season. ONABAM Fan joins Grant to cover the latest in the Brewers playoff chase and Mike Clemens reports live from Green Bay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer and longtime Cardinals fan Ben Clemens. Ben and Bernie try to find a path to fix the Cardinals and aren't afraid of potentially resorting to drastic measures to make it happen.

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer” (Rom. 12). Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 1. Where is God to be found? About a hundred years ago the Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) wrote these words, “I find you, Lord, in all Things and in all / my fellow creatures, pulsing with your life; as a tiny seed you sleep in what is small / and in the vast you vastly yield yourself. // The wondrous game that power plays with Things / is to move in such submission through the world: / groping in roots and growing thick in trunks / and in treeptops like a rising from the dead.” [1]   Yesterday I came across an old journal from October 2000 when our son was one year old. I wrote, “Micah is drinking bathwater now. He downs it like a pot-belly'd Monday night football fan at the local tavern, stands up and then coughs.” I go on to describe finding him under the microwave eating through a plastic bag of russet potatoes (and one eighth of a potato). A page later he had learned to climb by pushing his chair against the couch and walking along the back of it tightrope style. [2]   It was a pleasure to have these moments brought back to me. God seemed so present in those days of discovery, for me as a new parent, and for Micah as a new human being. James Finley offers a vision for what he calls a “contemplative way of life,” a form of existence that recognizes God as our true center. Contemplation means really looking and paying close attention. Perhaps I had more of a chance to do this when I took care of small children. [3]   Most of what we experience we notice only in passing as we are on our way to something else. But every so often we find a reason to pause. Something catches our eye. Then suddenly we find ourselves immersed in a deeper reality. We really encounter what is in front of us: a field of spring Presidio wildflowers, the billions of worlds in the summer night sky, the seemingly infinite calm dark September waters off Point Bonita, the unexpected sound of a cricket in our city or the joy of children playing.   Although these are absolutely ordinary phenomena, in each case something has broken us out of the web of worries and judgments that usually dominate our inner lives. These moments of openness almost seem to come before thought. Suddenly we become conscious, in Finley's words that, “we are the cosmic dance of God.” The fullness of being completely in God surprises us.   We might find ourselves wondering, what do I do now? Often nothing. Our cell phone summons us or a new version of an old worry occurs to us. But when we look back on times like these, we know that they felt like a kind of homecoming, like we belong there. Finley says that, “[W]hen you start understanding your life in light of these moments, you realize this feeling that you're skimming over the surface of the depths of your own life. It's all the more unfortunate because God's unexplainable oneness with us is hidden in the depths over which we are skimming.” [4]   In our disappointment, “[W]e say to ourselves, “I don't like living this way.”” [5] I don't want to be separated from the place where I most experience God's love. I want to abide with God always.   2. Moses lived in an untenable political situation. The Pharaoh had ordered his people to murder all male children of the Hebrews. Moses' parents abandoned him in a basket of reeds. The royal princess found him and raised him as her child. When Moses saw his people being brutalized he murdered a man and had to escape as a refugee. While tending his father-in-law's sheep, a sight caught Moses' attention.   An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a bush that was blazing and yet not consumed (Ex. 3). Moses said to himself, ”I must turn aside and look at this great sight” (Ex. 3). God describes a plan of liberation for the Israelites. Moses comically comes up with five excuses for why he thinks God has chosen the wrong person.   God reassures him, “I will be with you.” You will have what you need when you go to Pharoah. This is not enough for Moses. Finally Moses says, what if the Israelites ask your name. And God replies, tell them “I AM has sent me to you” (Ex. 3). Some interpreters suggest this is some kind of humor or a clever way that God avoids the question.   But for me this refers to that experience I described earlier, when our ego drops away and we feel united to our creator. It is the gratitude we feel for just being alive and to the one who brought us forth out of nothing. Where is God to be found? In the “I,” the “I AM,” beyond thought, deep within both our self and the world.   3. I spent the first part of the summer, basically in heaven, carefully reading Volume One of Katherine Sonderegger's Systematic Theology. The experience of Moses on Mount Horeb lies at the heart of her understanding of God. She begins with the idea that God is one, God is absolutely unique. Nothing is like God. We cannot think something that is absolutely unique. She writes, “God is concrete, superabundantly particular.” [6]   Sonderegger also points out that for this reason, the reality of God, especially for us in modern times, is hidden. She uses the word “omnipresence” to describe God. It does not just mean that God is everywhere but that, most often, we fail to perceive God. She says that nature in a sense hides God. And that in our time atheists help us to more deeply appreciate God's hiddenness, that “even in indifference and defiance” they in a sense glorify God. [7]   It is not just that modern universities fail to teach about God, their methods have become fully secularized. She calls this “Methodological atheism” and defines it as, “the conviction that God cannot be a reality or dimension in the principled means of knowledge in the modern intellectual world.” [8] Indeed, I would not want my rheumatologist or a Federal Reserve Bank economist appealing to God in their academic papers.   Mostly this is because, “God is not an object of our thought the way that an apple is… “God does not “stand open” and static in that way to our faculties… Yet… God will stand open to our knowledge of him as Truth.” [9]   How does this happen you might ask? At this point Sonderegger compares our experience of God with our relationships to each other. Unlike inanimate objects human beings disclose themselves to us. We know that the people we meet have an inner life. They show it to us in their words and actions. Sonderegger writes, ”We must speak or give ourselves away, in gesture or act of kindness or savage cruelty or deep intimacy.” [10]   Sonderegger writes God is lord of our knowledge of him, that in humility and like human beings, God chooses to share himself with us. One of her favorite ideas is that God is compatible with the world and us. This is part of the importance of Moses' Burning Bush for Sonderegger. God is with us.   We do not experience all of God. But God gives us a hint of transcendence in the way that the bush is burned but not consumed. God draws near and his creatures are not destroyed. God is invisible and mysterious, utterly “other” than us and yet in our midst. We know God in our inner experience.   3. In all our time together I have never shared a poem that I wrote myself. This is about a walk Micah and I took when he was a one year old. It's called “Swamp Maples.”   “In the sorrowing rain / Together we walk / Through wet autumn grass / From New England meadows / Into silent woods / And the brooding dark. // With each spongy step / I feel your weight / Shift further over / In the backpack / Until I know / You sleep.//  I worry that / The damp mist / Will make you cold. / In the corner of my eye / I see your soft angel / Face under the  navy hood. / Your tiny hand touches / My back just beneath the shoulder. / I listen for your breath / And want to wake you / From all death.”   “The fog brings / Everything closer in. / The yellowed ferns and / Ancient bark. / A million / Diamond drops / On the hemlock needles. / Until we leave the grasping roots / Of Pine Hill / For the burning colors of the lowlands. // We step through the swamp / On a thin crimson carpet / Of maple leaves / The gold leaf / ceiling above our heads / Burns with perfect brightness / Through the gray day. / The light illuminating / These trees / Seems to come from inside. // I stop to pray / My boots sinking / In black mud. / Thank you God / For all you have given / Us that we / Never could see before.” [11]   There is only one reason I am speaking to you today. There is only one thing I need to remind you. Seek God. Do not just skim over the surface of the depths of your own life. “Turn aside and look at this great sight.” “I Am” has sent you. So step away from the web of worries and judgments into a deeper reality, into the cosmic dance of God.   Help us find you Lord, “in all things and in all [our] fellow creatures pulsing with your life.”

On August 30, 2006, Boston right-hander Curt Schilling fans Oakland slugger Nick Swisher with his trademark splitter to record the 3,000th strikeout of his career. Schilling becomes the 14th pitcher to reach the milestone. Schilling ranks 2nd all time with 4.38 strikeouts for every walk allowed. Third on the all time list is 2004 team mate Pedro Martinez with a 4.15 ratio. After recording the strikeout Schilling said, "Earlier in my career, the two guys I wanted to emulate were Clemens and Maddux. I wanted Clemens' power with Maddux's control. I never quite got to either one of them, but I felt like I was kind of a mishmash of the two in some cases." August 30, 1978, Sadaharu Oh of the Tokyo Giants hits the 800th home run of his career. Oh, the world's all-time home run king, had previously broken Hank Aaron's record of 755 home runs. He went on to hit 868 for his career. Aaron, six years Oh's senior, out-homered him in home run hitting contests held in 1974 and 1984.August 30, 1965, one of the game's most legendary figures, New York Mets manager Casey Stengel, announces his retirement. Doctors had advised Stengel to step down after suffering a broken hip in a bathroom fall on July 25. Stengel will gain induction to the Hall of Fame the next year. Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel made his big league debut as an outfielder with John McGraw's New York Giants in 1912. His greatest moment as a player came in the 1923 World Series with the Giants. With two outs in the ninth inning, Stengel won Game 1 with an inside-the-park home run. After his playing career he managed the Dodgers, Braves and in 1949 took over the Yankees, His record of 1149 wins versus 696 losses with the Yankees over the next 12 seasons was among the greatest in managerial history, and included 10 American League pennants and seven World Series victories. He finished his career with Mets and in 1962 posted the single worst record in baseball history as the amazing mets went 40 - 120. The year following his retirement, Stengel will gain induction to the Hall of Fame.

Jedes Jahr landen mehr als 11 Millionen Tonnen Plastik in unseren Meeren. Der Hauptteil des Mülls wird mit Abwässern über die Flüsse ins Meer gespült oder von Müllkippen an der Küste ins Wasser geweht. Unser heutiger Gast ist Clemens Feigl, CEO und Mitgründer der Everwave GmbH, einer Umweltschutzorganisation, gegründet im Jahr 2018. Ihre Mission ist es, Flüsse von Kunststoffabfällen zu reinigen und somit das Meer zu schützen. Dies geschieht durch aktive und passive Clean-up Technologien, um Müll effizient einzusammeln und zurück in einen nachhaltigen Kreislauf zu führen. Mit dieser Technologie hat Everwave bis heute weltweit über 1 Mio Kilogramm Müll aus den Gewässern gezogen. Dabei waren es anfangs persönliche Erfahrungen, die Clemens Feigl über Umwege in den Umweltschutz führten. In seinem früheren Beruf als Moderator interviewte er bei der „Ocean Film Tour“ eine junge Architektin, die sich dem Kampf gegen den Müll in den Gewässern verschrieben hat. Clemens, der sich schon länger die Frage stellte, welchen nachhaltigen Nutzen er für die Gesellschaft leisten könne, wurde durch die Begegnung mit Marcella inspiriert. Sein zunächst ehrenamtliches Engagement im Umweltschutz führte letztlich zu dem Entschluss, seinen gewohnten und gut bezahlten Job als Moderator aufzugeben und sich Vollzeit dem Schutz der Umwelt zu widmen.

Je vous retrouve aujourd'hui pour vous parler de genre, de celui assigné à la naissance en fonction de nos organes genitaux et dans lequel on ne se reconnaît pas forcément.Parfois c'est très tot que l'on s'en rend compte, enfant, la verbalisation est alors souvent plus évidente, moins contrainte par les injonctions que l'on reçoit tout au long de notre croissance. Parfois c'est plus tard, adulte, plus ou moins âgé, et le chemin de l'acceptation est souvent plus long, plus difficile tant on sait que l'on va transformer notre vie et celle de notre entourage.Clemens a eu ce déclic après sa grossesse. Devenir parent chamboule, transforme, amène à remettre en question beaucoup de nos certitudes et fait bouger toutes les lignes de nos personnalités. S'il a rapidement compris qu'il ne se retrouver pas dans cette case dans laquelle on l'avait mis, il a aussi pris la mesure de l'impact qu'aurait cette annonce dans son quotidien, pour sa femme et pour son fils particulièrement, au sein de son équipe de travail, auprès de sa famille et de ses amis.Avec Maud, ils se livrent a mon micro sur tous les sentiments par lesquels ils sont passés et leur discours est touchant tant il est sincère.Aujourd'hui, nous allons donc aborder la transparentalité, la transidentité, la transition de genre et le choix que Clemens a fait, et la réalité de ce que ceux là implique.Merci Clemens et Maud de votre confiance pour aborder ce sujet qui est parfois sensible, merci d'avoir accepté de vous raconter dans cette série d'épisode, merci d'y avoir mis cette légèreté qui va permettre une écoute sûrement plus large. Je vous souhaite une bonne écoute.Jusqu'en 2016, la transparentalité était limitée par la loi française qui exigeait la stérilisation des personnes trans pour acceder à une transition administrative. Dénoncée par le défenseur des droits européens depuis 2009, cette condition a été supprimé le 18 novembre 2016. (Source: Chysalide asso) Depuis, et depuis le vote de la nouvelle loi bioéthique, les accès à l'adoption et à la PMA ont été ouverts mais pas encore l'accès à la GPA, ce qui ne veut pas dire que des discriminations ne sont pas appliquées dans le choix des dossiers hélas. Évidement, devant la récence de ces mesures, aucune statistique n'est disponible sur le nombre d'enfants grandissant dans des familles transparentales. Soutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/lesenfantsvontbien. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven…” (Mt. 16). Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 1. Who is Jesus and what are the keys of the kingdom? Yesterday on Market Street a man wearing worn clothes and just socks on his feet walked along pushing people at random as they waited in a security line to enter Ross' clothing store. Another man crouched in the corner of a bus stop bent over with his head at knee height repeatedly wailing from the heart as a police officer stood five feet away with a loudly barking German shepherd on tight leash. Another man was lying on the ground at Eddy and Mason his hair full of litter. Drugs and mental illness touch nearly every person you encounter just down the hill from here. Most of the stores have left and the world seems like it is ending. This kind of feeling pervades the beginning of J.T. Alexander's book I Am Sophia. His science fiction novel describes a not so distant future as climate change makes the planet uninhabitable. The center of gravity for human culture seems to have shifted into outer space as investors in places like Mars support companies here in the Bay Area doing gene engineering and carbon sequestration. San Francisco has been renamed Sanef and is one of several independent nations formed after the collapse of America. Like narcotics in our time, many people of the future have become addicted to Stims (this acronym which stands for “Sensory-Targetted Immersive Mindtech”). It is a kind of virtual reality that destroys souls. Horrifying and dehumanizing levels of inequality have become commonplace. Poor people are shunned and called lowcontributors. Sometimes they will have their minds effectively erased by the government. Nihilistic terrorists frequently kill ordinary people with bombs. There is almost no religion of any kind. People call it metaphysics (or metafiz) and respond to it with a mixture of disdain, suspicion and fear (as many do around us today). In this anti-religious world of the future there is only one remaining Christian church in the universe. It has ten worshipers and a doubting twenty-nine year old bishop named Peter Halabi. That church is in the ruins of Grace Cathedral. In that future time this very building has holes in the ceiling and the stained glass windows have long been boarded up. But the eleven worship faithfully every Sunday in the Chapel of Nativity. Peter worries that he will have to shepherd the church to extinction. He looks up to that same mural and the image of Mary and says, “I'm not asking… for a big miracle… Just something to let me know [God's] still up there.” [i] Soon a tent appears in front of the Ghiberti Doors. The homeless woman sheltered there enters the church just as Peter is about to read the lesson. She takes the book from him to read and her first words are “I am.” This seems to refer to God's self-description at the burning bush. It is the way the gospels often describe Jesus. It is the meaning of the letters in the corners of icons. This young woman with a scar on her face walks like a dancer. She calls herself Sophia (a biblical word for the divine feminine) and for most of the book we wonder about her. Is she God, the second coming of Jesus Christ? Or is she sick, unstable and deranged. Or is she just a fraud manipulating the gullible Christians for the sake of her own agenda? 2. This feels like the Gospel of Matthew. When Jesus walks on water and then rescues faltering Peter the disciples say, “what sort of man is this” (Mt. 8:27)? The crowds seem to be wondering the same thing when Jesus asks his friends, “Who do people say the Son of Man is” (Mt. 16)? Although we have to answer this question in our lives, as readers of this gospel we stand outside the experience of those depicted in Matthew. We see what they do not. The Gospel begins with these words, “An account of the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah…” (Mt. 1:1). As we read we wonder when, and which one of them, will realize who Jesus is. This exchange between Jesus and Peter happens in Caesarea Philippi, the capital of the Tetrarchy of Philip son of Herod the Great. Herod dedicated the famous Temple there to Rome and to Emperor Augustus, whose statue stood there. He was the first emperor to add to his title: “Divi Filius” or “Son of the Divine.” Jesus asks his friends who they say he is and Peter says, “You are the Son of the living God” (Mt. 16). Soon we see that Peter does not yet really understand what he is saying. All of us have trouble with this. We think of Jesus as simply a more powerful version of Emperor Augustus when Jesus is really overthrowing that whole way of being. Jesus shows that the way of domination and self-aggrandizement although it seems stable and powerful on the surface is like sand. In contrast we have the path of Peter with his imperfections, his courage and fear, his insight and foolishness, but above all his faith. This improbable foundation is the rock upon which our lives can be founded. This is faith which is a kind of pursuit rather than an accomplishment. Going on Jesus says, “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven” (Mt. 16). Through history this sentence has been used to justify the church in those moments when we have been more like the Emperor Augustus than like Jesus, as if some institutional authority in Rome or Canterbury could have power over whether a person can be saved. This could not be further from the truth. The Biblical scholar Herman Waetjen points out several other ancient examples that clarify what Matthew means. The power of the keys has to do more with things and policies than people. For instance, the historian Josephus writes about Queen Alexandra who ruled the Hasmonean Kingdom from 78-69 BCE. She deputized Pharisees as the administrators of the state and gave them the power, “to loose and to bind.” For Herman this power is about determining what practices are permitted or forbidden. [ii] We all have a role in this. We all in our way preach the gospel through what we say and how we live. We contribute to the picture of what is acceptable. And we have a responsibility for creating the kind of society which is humane in its care for the people I saw on the streets yesterday. The puritan theologian John Calvin (1509-1564) writes that the reason for this passage about the keys is that over history it has been dangerous to speak Jesus' truth and it is important for us to know both that we are doing God's work and that God stands beside us as we do. [iii] The twentieth century theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) writes that the thought of God will always disturb the world. Our relations with each other, will never be perfectly clear. We will never adequately understand our situation in the world. That is the reason we need to orient ourselves toward the Eternal, to God. Barth says, “For the vast ambiguity of our life is at once its deepest truth… We know that our thinking of the thought of eternity is never a thing completed in time...” [iv] Our attention to Jesus, our prayer, is how we avoid being conformed to the world. It is how, instead, we are transformed by the renewing of our minds in Christ (Rom. 12). About half of I Am Sophia takes place at Grace Cathedral and half on Mars. In the book, Sophia was terribly abused as a child but she found nourishment in the Bible and other Christian books. This made her a kind of theologian. Was Sophia the Christ? I do not want to spoil the book for you. As he finds himself falling in love with her, Sophia has a great deal to teach the young bishop, and perhaps us also. She says, “You are the guardian of a great treasure. It is your tradition, and it has an incredible spiritual value, an almost miraculous capacity to change lives for the better. But you misplaced the keys to the treasure chest… when scripture and religion became primarily about trying to determine who was right and who was wrong.” [v] Later she gives a kind of invocation, “May your soul have deep roots and strong wings.” [vi] This means that followers of Jesus need to have a foundation, a stable identity, but we also need room to evolve. Changes in technology and society leave modern people less rooted and more focused on wings. You see this in their emphasis on individual freedom, innovation and progress. In contrast, many Christians regard the secular world as destructive and offtrack. This leads them to become so backward looking that they are all roots and no wings. The living, loving God of the gospel became to them static and oppressive. What does not evolve dies. This summer's survey and our town hall meeting this morning address consider this issue. The idea lies at the heart of our mission statement to “reimagine church with courage, joy and wisdom.” For generations Grace Cathedral has been known for this. But it is up to us if we will continue to have roots and wings. Near the end of the novel, Sophia says to Peter, “You think strength means being untouched by the suffering we are approaching. You still do not know me…” [vii] Will San Francisco as we know it die as people self-centeredly and obsessively seek to save themselves? Will the future Grace Cathedral lie in ruins? Will the world know who Jesus is? At the center of Grace Cathedral is not a statue of the emperor or a belief in domination and self-assertion. At the heart of our being is a living person, the living child of God. He calls us by name and offers the keys to a deeper, more humane and faithful life. Come let us follow Jesus. [viii] [i] J.F. Alexander, I am Sophia: A Novel (Eugene, OR: Resource Publications, Wipf and Stock, 2021) 7. [ii] Herman Waetjen, Matthew's Theology of Fulfillment, Its Universality and Its Ethnicity: God's New Israel as the Pioneer of God's New Humanity (NY: Bloomsbury, 2017) 185-7. [iii] “It was important for the apostles to have constant and perfect assurance in their preaching, which they were not only to carry out in infinite labors, cares, troubles, and dangers, but at last to seal with their own blood. In order that they might know, I say, that this assurance was not vain or empty, but full of power and strength, it was important for them to be convinced that in such anxiety, difficulty and danger they were doing God's work; also for them to recognize that God stood beside them while the whole world opposed and attached them; for them, not having Christ, the Author of their doctrine before their eyes on earth, to know that he, in heaven, confirms the truth of the doctrine which he had delivered to them…” John Calvin, The Institutes of the Christian Religion ed. John T. McNeill, Tr. Ford Lewis Battles (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1960) 1213 (4.11.1). [iv] “There is – and this is what we mean – a thinking of the thought of grace, of resurrection, of forgiveness, and of eternity. Such thinking is congruous with our affirmation of the full ambiguity of our temporal existence. When once we realize that the final meaning of our temporal existence lies in our questioning as to its meaning, then it is that we think of eternity – in our most utter collapse. For the vast ambiguity of our life is at once its deepest truth. And moreover, when we think this thought, our thinking is renewed; for such rethinking is repentance. We know too that our thinking of the thought of eternity is never a thing completed in time, for it is full of promise. As an act of thinking it dissolves itself; it participates in the pure thought of God, and is there an accepted sacrifice, living, holy, acceptable to God.” Karl Barth, The Epistle to the Romans, 6th Edition tr. Edwyn C. Hoskyns (NY: Oxford University Press, 1975) 437. [v] J.F. Alexander, I am Sophia: A Novel (Eugene, OR: Resource Publications, Wipf and Stock, 2021) 60. [vi] Ibid., 95. [vii] Ibid., 168. [viii] Matthew Boulton, “Who do you say that I am…”, SALT, 21 August 2023. https://www.saltproject.org/progressive-christian-blog/2020/8/18/who-do-you-say-that-i-am-salts-lectionary-commentary-for-twelfth-week-after-pentecost

Ep. 144 - Clemens Maik (Profanity, Infecting The Swarm, Intercepting Pattern) by Cali Death Podcast

Grant reacts to the Brewers 5th straight win and how their offense carried the load Wednesday afternoon vs. Minnesota, talks about Anders Carlson's position with the Brewers and gets a practice report from Mike Clemens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest episode of Politically Speaking features state Rep. Doug Clemens talking with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg on the public policy response to radioactive waste contamination. Clemens represents Missouri's 72nd House District, which takes in portions of northwest St. Louis County. He was first elected to his post in 2018.

Beth Sutton has spent her career as a special education teacher in FZSD. Taking on her new role as Principal at the Mike Clemens Center for Adaptive Learning, she is excited about the team's mission to grow successful people. go.FZSD.us/FORTiTUDEonair Fort Zumwalt School District fz.k12.mo.us

Grant reacts to a miserable Brewers loss in LA, and explains why he doesn't think the 'Bites of the Apple' strategy is a sound one in 2023. Mike Clemens joins the show to give the lowdown on Day 2 of Packers joint practices with the Patriots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever been on a bad ocean cruise? I guarantee it wasn't as bad as the voyage in The Last Voyage of The Demeter. You may have heard of the Demeter briefly in other Dracula movies but this movie gives you the full story. The Demeter is the ship that transported Dracula from Romania to England according to Bram Stoker's Dracula novel. In that novel, there is a small section containing the captain's log from the Demeter, telling a story of an evil killing his crew. This movie takes that small section and turns into a 2 hour movie. Corey Hawkins, from Straight Outta Compton and The Walking Dead, plays Dr. Clemens who joins the crew under Captain Eliot, played by Liam Cunningham from Game Of Thrones. Further and further into the voyage, more and more creatures are found dead with bite marks and soon the crew start becoming victims of Dracula. The doctor have to try to fight off the evil might of Dracula with the help of a girl from a Transylvanian village Dracula was keeping as a food source. Is this movie worth saving from the sleep of the undead or should you just put a stake in it's heart? Check out this spoiler-free review to find out. This also stars David Dastmalchian, Aisling Franciosi, Chris Walley, Stefan Kapicic, Jon Jon Briones, Woody Norman, Javier Botet, Martin Furulund, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Graham Turner, Andy Murray, Nicolo Pasetti. Support the showFeel free to reach out to me via:@MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on InstagramMovies Merica on Facebook

The second match between the ROCHESTERS GRANGERS and COLUMBUS CAPITALS (1864 rules) from the 25 year celebration weekend in Rochester, MI.  But even better IT FINALLY HAPPENS!!   Paul Hunkele joins me for most of the game to talk about his career in vintage, the importance of accuracy and key lime pie

The Last Voyage of the Demeter, in theaters now, is Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula. It tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. The film stars Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) as an unwitting stowaway, Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as the ship's captain and David Dastmalchian (Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) as the Demeter's first mate. Director André Øvredal also directed Trollhunter, Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, Autopsy of Jane Doe, and Mortal. Andre joined Talking Strange's Aaron Sagers to talk about this missing tale of the Dracula lore, what makes Dracula an enduring movie monster, and what other scary stories André wants to tell in the dark. AND whether he'd prefer to face off against vampires or trolls. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, with a weekly "Small Talk" mini-sode with reader submitted letters and spooky tales. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Im diesjährigen Summer Special spreche ich mit Clemens Faustenhammer von "The Dividend Post" in fast 100 Minuten über unsere bisherigen Tops und Flops des Börsenjahres.Auch in diesem Jahr wollte ich ein Special über Aktien in der Urlaubszeit machen und da bot sich ein ausführliches Gespräch mit meinem geschätzten Kollegen Clemens Faustenhammer von "The Dividend Post" an.Neben Werten wie Meta, Broadcom, CVS oder 3M sprechen wir auch über unser Dividendenwachstum, die Branchenaufteilung, das Echtgeld-Depüot von Clemens und einiges mehr.ShownotesZu unseren Videos auf YouTubeZu Clemens Blog "Dividend Post"Zum Echtgeld-Portfolio von ClemensCVS Health in der ausführlichen AnalyseZum Geldgeschichten-Podcast von Luis Pazos und ClemensZum ersten Podcast-Interview mit ClemensZu den Kennzahlen im Aktien.Guide*Zum ersten Teil des Summer-Special-Videos*= Affiliate-Link: Du unterstützt meinen Kanal mit einem Abschluss über diesen Link, zahlst aber nicht mehr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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“… [N]either death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else… will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus…” (Mt. 13). Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben assesses who he thinks the Cardinals could deal and what players John Mozeliak over and under values.

Grant reacts to two quality wins by the Brewers and gives Colin Rea his flowers (because someone has to), surprises a caller with Buy or Sell and connects with Mike Clemens to hear stories from Vegas and to preview Packers training camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joined today by 2-time World Series Champion and MLB veteran, "The King" Jim Leyritz. Jim talks about growing up in Cincinnati, idolizing Pete Rose and the life changing advice Johnny Bench gave him when he was 14. We hear why Jim abandoned his basketball dreams, breaking his foot right before the MLB draft and how he ended up at the University of Kentucky. Jim chats about meeting the Yankee scout who would eventually sign him, winning a batting title in the minor leagues and two awesome Deion Sanders stories from their time playing together. Jim shares getting called up to the show in 1990, his first hit, his first hit off Clemens at the stadium, and his "feud" with Bucky Dent. Jim recalls his dramatic 1995 home run against the Mariners  in the 15th inning in Mattingly's last game. We discuss the 1996 World Series, his game 4 iconic home run, catching the infamous 1-0 game 5 and celebrating the 1996 title. Jim tells us why he wanted to be traded in 1997, and why he jumped from the Angels - Rangers - Red Sox and the Padres within 2 years. We hear about the ‘98 World Series, when he knew the Padres were going to lose and the hitting style of Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs. He shares his passion working with various charitable organizations and how George Steinbrenner instilled the "giving back" mantra to him. Jim opens up about his off the field hurdles, how he persevered through his arrest and trial, and what inspired him to keep fighting. We hear about Jim meeting his wife, the importance of the book, "A Purpose Driven Life", and why he always remained loyal to Craig Carton. All this plus his rolodex of celebrities in his phone, how he gets to eat at Rao's and his goal of being a sport agent. Follow Jim here:https://jimleyritz.com/

What happens when your soul goes marching on?  You get a "Banger" of a song. dive in as Deven and Clemens join the show to discuss the pre-Civil war origins of a song that was one of the first to traverse a fighting nation

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 161 - Brad saw an Ace Frehley solo show for just the 2nd time in 14 years at The Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI on 3/9/08.  He welcomes Tom & Zeus from the Shout it out Loudcast podcast to recap the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they do an Ace Frehley/Frehley's Comet 1980's song draft including songs from the Frehley's Comet debut album from 1987, the studio track from Live +1 from 1988, Second Sighting from 1988, Trouble Walkin' from 1989 and the two unreleased 1980's studio tracks from the Loaded Deck compilation from 1997.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 - the live tracks off Frehley's Comet's Live + 1 EP, from 1988.Music in this episode by:WhitesnakeDef LeppardKissEaglesAlice in ChainsFoo FightersNirvanaAC/DCFrehley's CometBon JoviMotorheadAce Frehley707Black SabbathOzzy OsbourneVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.comVisit Tom and Zeus, from Shout it Out Loudcast here:https://www.shoutitoutloudcast.com/https://www.facebook.com/ShoutItOutLoudcast

Bonds, Clemens, Rose: Wiggy says let 'em all in the the Hall of Fame!

The age old question once again rears it's head: What to Do with the Accused/Proven Steroid Users and the Hall of Fame? We break down Bonds, Clemens, and more. Plus at the end we hit some future NFL hall of famers! Enjoy and hit ya free throws!

Support Independent Media! Please support The Red Pill Buddhas Podcast by donating below: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNE2TRVRDJJUG Phil's Linktree for private consults, The Big Fat Challenge and Tribe, Red Pill Revolution books and others, courses, Bon Charge blueblocking product discounts and much more: https://linktr.ee/philescott Dr. Zsófia Clemens Bio: I am a neurobiologist and clinical researcher specialized in nutrition, nutritional therapy and brain research. Previously I have been affiliated with the National Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Budapest and the Neurological Department, University of Pécs, Hungary and have been involved in research related to epilepsy and sleep, elecroencephalograpy, vitamin D and brain MRI. Since 2013 I am the CEO of ICMNI - Paleomedicina. We have developed the paleolithic ketogenic diet (PKD) and have been using it in our clinical practice during the last 10 years in the treatment of diabetes, autoimmune diseases and cancer. It is clear that the method we developed is of superior effectivity as compared to standard medicinal therapies. Our patients are not just "treated" but literally cured if the principles of the method are properly applied. Our team is also involved in publishing medical cases and research data in academic journals. We distance ourselves from non-scientific approaches and naturopathy. Our approach conforms major criteria of science: replicability, cognizability and biological plausibility. For more info and consults: https://www.paleomedicina.com/   To join Phil and Ben's Big Fat Challenge: https://www.thebigfatchallenge.com  For The Red Pill Revolution book and subsequent publications:  https://theredpillrevolution.com/ Music courtesy of Linda Campbell – “Mercury in Your Veins” from her “My Geography” album. Hear more, including some of Phil's drumming at: https://soundcloud.com/linda-campbell-798541920 Red Pill Podcast Feeds: MAIN RSS FEED: https://anchor.fm/s/6d24ce7c/podcast/rss APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-pill-revolution/id1611066722 GOOGLE: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZDI0Y2U3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QvuNsUvIfhREUyLI61LLQ STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-red-pill-revolution ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/theredpillrevolution

In this episode, Brian Walters meets with Gabrielle Clemens, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Accredited Estate Planner and author of the book "Marriage is About Love, Divorce is About Money." Gabrielle wrote her book to be a step-by-step guide through the legal and financial aspects of divorce and provides guidance on developing an action plan and strategy for anyone going through the divorce process. Brian and Gabrielle discuss several topics of her book including navigating the legal process, understanding how to document finances and how to build an emotional support system. If you would like more information on our firm and how we can help you through the divorce process, email us at podcast@waltersgilbreath.com or visit www.waltersgilbreath.com.

Eine erstaunliche, weil seltene Botschaft aus der Kirchenführung: Mitten in der grassierenden Pest 1348 veröffentlicht der Papst ein Schreiben, das Juden in Schutz nimmt: Sie könnten nicht Schuld sein an der grassierenden Pest...

Eine erstaunliche, weil seltene Botschaft aus der Kirchenführung: Mitten in der grassierenden Pest-Epidemie 1348 veröffentlicht der Papst eine Schreiben, das Juden in Schutz nimmt: Sie könnten nicht Schuld sein an der Krankheit. Autorin: Irene Dänzer-Vanotti Von Irene Dänzer-Vanotti.

Philadelphia Phillies sluggers, Kyle Schwarber, Kody Clemens & Nick Castellanos, joined the show from their dugout while in town to play the San Francisco Giants!Kyle Schwarber reflected on growing up in Middletown, Ohio & how he doesnt reside far from there in the offseason. Kyle's father was a police chief & started ‘Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes' foundation that helps support Military, Police & Firefighters! Make sure to check them out here - https://www.nats4good.org/schwarbers-neighborhood-heroes/Kody Clemens has formed his own path in the major leagues as a successful hitter & infielder for the Phillies. Kody shared some fun stories from growing up with his father, Roger Clemens, & brothers. Power hitter, Nick Castellanos, grew up in Florida as a Marlins fan & described the close bond he has with his oldest son, Liam.For video footage of the interviews:Kyle Schwarber - https://youtu.be/LIjqctoUkfIKody Clemens - https://youtu.be/X_VP60MUeksNick Castellanos - https://youtu.be/TnXoLDxPHnYFor more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

E0068: Inside Divorce with Gabrielle Clemens by Inside Divorce

Welcome to Episode 127 of the Eye on AI podcast with host Craig Smith and guest Clemens Mewald. In this episode, we dive into the world of AI and its transformative impact on industries. Join us as we explore Instabase, the cutting-edge company led by our guest, a seasoned engineer with an impressive background at Google Brain, Databricks, and now Instabase. Discover how Instabase is revolutionizing automation and content capture across various organizations using AI-driven methods. Uncover the mission behind Instabase and delve into the intricate details of AI Hub, a groundbreaking marketplace for AI models and products. We explore the limitations of model repositories and marketplaces, particularly in large-scale applications. As we compare AI Hub with the AWS Marketplace, we touch upon the abundance of low-code app development solutions in the market, highlighting Accio's rich SaaS offerings and generative AI apps as an industry benchmark. No discussion about AI would be complete without delving into the potential of GPT-4, a powerful language model capable of accurately predicting task outcomes. Join us on this ride as we uncover the heart of AI, its revolutionary applications, and its transformative power across industries. (00:00) Preview (00:38) Introduction (01:22) Clemens background and Google Brain  (02:44) Instabase and solving unstructured data problems (07:40) How Instabase works and different use cases  (13:20) The long term vision of the AI Hub (17:12) Blockchain based marketplace for AI models  (21:50) AWS Marketplace compared to Instabase  (24:05) Generative AI and no code web apps  (31:05) Biggest concerns of using Open AI for security   (35:40) Considerations of use cases of GPT4  (40:00) LLMs acting as knowledge and reasoning engines  (46:40) Using different AI models based on different tasks  (51:00) Leveraging other AI models for compatibility  (54:14) How to get people to start using Instabase Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI  

This week's episode features Phillies first baseman Kody Clemens. Hear Kody talk about what it was like growing up under the guidance of an MLB superstar and recount his impressive first season with the Phillies. He even gives a full breakdown of his wild catch vs. the Braves To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie talks to Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens about the Cardinals' inconsistent offense. Ben also reveals his level of concern over a struggling young Cardinals slugger.

The Philadelphia Phillies win 2 of 3 vs the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber hit a walk off home run in game 1. Aaron Nola STUNK Game 2. Nick Castellanos smoked a crucial home run in Game 3.CALL OR TEXT THE 24/7 ANY TIME HOTLINE: (856) 442-9805Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/sportstalkwithbrodesSeatGeek PromoCode: BRODES This will save you $20 on your total purchase!Podcasts:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-talk-with-brodes/id1268899988Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5yKG2JJe3bpoLiCL75d7Lt?si=5WrRXMiPRHKBvGSoTZVMVQ Google Podcast: https://play.google.com/music/m/I4ilhe3iu5enusddeqzboud3bcu?t=Sports_Talk_With_BrodesGET A SHIRT! : https://www.teespring.com/brodesclothesEmail: Brodes@BrodesMedia.comTwitter & Instagram: @Brodes81 and @Brodes81This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5479100/advertisement

The Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers was postponed due to the air so let's talk about their 1-0 win. The Kyle Schwarber and Taijuan Walker game.CALL OR TEXT THE 24/7 ANY TIME HOTLINE: (856) 442-9805Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/sportstalkwithbrodesSeatGeek PromoCode: BRODES This will save you $20 on your total purchase!Podcasts:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-talk-with-brodes/id1268899988Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5yKG2JJe3bpoLiCL75d7Lt?si=5WrRXMiPRHKBvGSoTZVMVQ Google Podcast: https://play.google.com/music/m/I4ilhe3iu5enusddeqzboud3bcu?t=Sports_Talk_With_BrodesGET A SHIRT! : https://www.teespring.com/brodesclothesEmail: Brodes@BrodesMedia.comTwitter & Instagram: @Brodes81 and @Brodes81This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5479100/advertisement

The word of the day is rotation, and they opened up the show talking about the Phillies pitching rotation, and if the recent great performances make them confident, they have turned things around, and they start working on handing down sentencing on Hunter and Ricky for their crimes from yesterday (0:00). Next they get into the Phillies comeback, specifically the role Kody Clemens played, how Clemens seems to have found a god swing, and the trend overall of Kevin Long fixing young players swings (13:54). They open it up to the callers to get their take on the Phillies rotation, get some more ideas for sentencing for Ricky and Hunter, discuss Bill Murray dating a woman 30 years younger than him, and ask besides ketchup, what condiments are acceptable for fries (22:58). Dave Zangaro hops on the show to discuss the Eagles OTA, some training camp battles, and more (1:29:55). They take more of your calls on the Phillies, talk more about the idea of dating someone much younger than you and if it is okay, or even preferable, and on what the punishment for Ricky and Hunter will be (1:42:29). They check in with Ray Dunne , who filled in for Jen Scordo today, to see what was rolling with him today (2:10:26). They get back to the calls and the different topics of the day (2:16:05).  Their words get taken out of context (2:35:47). Tyrone drops another bombshell in the Trial of Hunter Brody (2:42:22).

Inclusion for all with 21 & Change's Clayton Clemens. The first half of the show is all things 21 & Change, and the second half is all mental health talk. Take a deep breath on A Mental Health Break.Join the movement tomorrow with Fox News all morning:5TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGEDate: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023Time: Starts at 10:00 amAddress: Tampa Movement Lab (1335 W Gray St, Tampa, FL 33606)About 21 & ChangeMission Statement21 & Change champions inclusion, education, and human rights for people with developmental disabilities.VisionWe believe in the value of all human lives and that all should have the opportunity to discover their full potential.We believe that everyone is born with the inherent right to freedom, to self-determination, to dignity, and respect.We believe in a day when our children will be seen as people first, and notdisabled.We believe there will be a day when we secure the full measure of human rights for people with developmental disabilities.We will not rest until what we believe is achieved.Website: https://21andchange.org/championsforchange/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytonpclemens/Press release: https://21andchange.org/21-change-to-host-the-5th-annual-champions-for-change-challenge/Welcome to A Mental Health Break (Top 10% Global Podcast)- the podcast that normalizes the conversation around mental health. You are not alone. Which journey will resonate with you most? Catch up with weekly interviews aired since January 2020. To join the show, email PodcastsByLanci@Gmail.com.Lanci's BooksWebsiteYouTubeAdventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807

The three pillars of regenerative farming are soil health, animal welfare, and social wellness. This podcast brings together interviews with two farmers who are exploring regenerative agriculture practices: Caine Thompson, Managing Director at Robert Hall Winery and Sustainability Lead at O'Neill Vintners and Distillers plus Clint Nelson, Director of Vineyard Operations and Grower Relations at Bonterra Organic Estates. Caine and Clint explore the challenges and benefits of going nearly no-till from under vine weed cultivation to using rubber skids to reduce compaction to improve soil health. They also share the many benefits of our favorite living lawnmowers, sheep. Not only do these animals aid with weed management and fertilization, but they are also critical to fire suppression. Listen in to hear both their experienced farmer's advice on how to bring more regenerative practices into your operation.  Resources: REGISTER | Investigating Regenerative Practices in a Production Vineyard | June 16, 2023 92: Regenerative Agriculture 107: How Grazing Sheep Can Benefit Your Vineyard 114: Designing a Vineyard for Year-Round Sheep Grazing 163: Onsite Compost Production Using Vineyard Waste Bonterra Bonterra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Bonterra Estate Chardonnay 2021 Caine Thompson's LinkedIn Profile Caine Thompson interviews biodynamic consultant Philippe Armenier (26-minute YouTube video) ROA Website Sustainability Initiatives at O'Neill Vintners and Distillers References: Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript Caine Thompson  0:00  Our guest today is Clint Nelson. He's director of vineyard operations and grower relations for Bonterra organic estates. And we're gonna talk about regenerative organic agriculture today, and the certificate, the rock, the ROC. Thanks for being on the show, Clint.   Clint Nelson  0:12  Hey, Greg, happy to be here. Looking forward to talking some organics with you.   Caine Thompson  0:16  Here with me today is Caine Thompson. He is managing director Robert Hall Winery and sustainability lead. With O'Neill, vintners and distillers. Welcome to the podcast. Caine.   Thank you. Great to be here.   Let's just start with some basics. What is regenerative organic agriculture?   Clint Nelson  0:33  Great question. I would say it's very similar to our traditional CCOF certificate or the organic certificate that we we now consider our stay. But the one of the biggest differences between going from traditional organics to regenerative organics is a few changes in animal welfare. So we're looking out for the animals that were hurding and grazing on our vineyards. And that's one of the pillars in the certificate. In addition to that, there's a social equity component, where we're looking at the well being of not just our internal employees and how they're treated and making sure that they have fair compensation for the work and also a nice work life balance, but also the region as a whole or the community as a whole, I should say and how our farming operations are impacting the area that we work with. That's really the additions to this certificate program compared to CCOF from a pillar aspect like something that's new, different. When you look at the farming side of this certificate program compared to traditional organic certificates, the biggest change or one of the most drastic changes depending on your farming techniques, is going from tillage to non till and looking at soil health, and doing infield soil tests to check the porosity or the drainage or the organic matter and things like that. And so that can be a challenge for a lot of traditional farmers that are used to tilling either every row or every other row for weed management or irrigation, conservation and their ideas. But for us, it's something that we've we've taken on and we're excited about what we're seeing anecdotally increases and things like organic matter and overall soil health. And also reduction in cover cropping. You know, once you go from tilling to non till your seed can start to reseed itself. And so you have less passes and your cover crop applications and, and all kinds of neat benefits that we're happy to take advantage of.   Craig Macmillan  0:35  So no till I talked to people all the time about this is a very important topic. And when I talk to the scientists, they're like, man, do not till your setting to set the system back to zero, you're feeding microbes that are there, and then they die because there's so much oxygen, etc, you're losing your carbon, because they're consuming it, all that kind of stuff. And so then I talked to growers that are, you know, believe in this. And then like, yeah, we're no till. And then we have a conversation. And I say, how do you handle things like squirrel burrows and gopher holes and things that are uneven because it's hard on the tractors and the drivers, and they say, Oh, we do it again, every five years, we'll till it again and replant every five years, or whenever we kind of need to do it. Now for you folks, it sounds like you're making a pretty intense commitment to the long term. When you think no till are you thinking like forever and a day or are there times when you might reset the system? And if so, how are you going to do it?   Clint Nelson  3:28  Yeah, I think for looking at this strictly from our certificate perspective, there are times when you're allowed to go back in and do quote unquote, maintenance of your soils. And for me, my biggest concern from transitioning from tilling to not is compaction, you know, compaction can start to limit your ability for water infiltration. And then your roots start to suffer and find declines sets in. We haven't seen that yet and my experience in management and directing the vineyard operations. I've rarely seen compaction be an issue. And so we're not doing maintenance tilling to alleviate compaction. One of the keys to that though, is we're transitioning a lot of our wheeled tractors, to rubber skids are rubber tracks, and so we're alleviating the pressure within the vineyard. And in addition to that, we just avoid all operations when the soils are moist or wet because you can get major running and things along those lines which then necessitate a grading pass just to make it smooth for tractor operations. Once again, if it's wet and rainy, we stay out of it. One added benefit. Craig, you might find of interest. This past season, we've had a lot of flooding up here in Mendocino with the rains, we had something almost like 30 inches within six week period and the rest of the river came up and over to some of the vineyard properties which is normal in a wet year. But being that we are non till we were actually able to get tractor operations back into the vineyards much earlier than anybody else that had been tilling prior to the rain events, because we had that soil integrity and also vegetative biomass there holding the soils together. And so we were out there pruning and flailing without creating any ruts or divots much earlier than anybody else around us.   Caine Thompson  5:19  So when I talked about no till many of them say, oh, yeah, this is a no till system. And then later on, they say, well, every 5, 6, 7, 8 years, we do go in and reset it, get it nice and clean and flat. And then we resed and we go from there, that our time horizon, that you would expect that you may actually go in and till again and reset the system. Either they're sustainable, or ROA system?   There could be. And there's a number of documented studies that have shown that the occasional use of tilling is required and the framework within ROA doesn't necessarily eliminate tillage it does at the Gold level. If you're like a Gold Certified regenerative farm, you've got to be 0 0 till there is the ability to till and divine row for weed control for certain practices in the ROA guidelines, you can still till there's different percentages of areas that you can till based on bronze, silver gold areas, when we do or need to teill, again, we wouldn't in the mid row, we wouldn't do every row would likely do every other row when we need it. So we'll use it as a as a selective tool, kind of like in sustainable conventional systems where there's a patch of weeds where you're not spraying the whole vineyard, but you've targeted application of herbicide to tackle a particular patch of weeds. Same with them the regenerative system and can see the use of selective tilling as a tool to control weeds in particular areas or an area of compaction that you need to work. And so the frameworks great in regards to working with growers for what is needed for their specific vineyards, while having a plan to minimize tillage in the long term.   As with a lot of things, you have a tool and may say, Well, I could reduce the use of this tool in a knowledgeable way. But it doesn't mean I'm gonna throw it away. I'm not gonna I'm not gonna say never. And it's interesting that you still have it in the toolbox. That's interesting.   Overarching, with tillage, we would love to just not till it all intelligence, time consuming, it's expensive, makes difficult for gear equipment to go back on the Vinyard. When we get them, the winds and paths are you can see that erosion happening. When you till you're like putting a plow chisel through the vineyard of these ecosystems that's just kind of destroying what's what's there. So it's, we're not wanting to use it, we're wanting to build and regenerate soil that having it as a tool, if we need it at some point, it's beneficial.   What about inro weed control using a weed knife or flame or steam or something like that?   Clint Nelson  8:03  All the above. It really depends on the weed species. You know, we have some areas where I have Bermuda grass, it is almost impossible to tame. And sometimes it necessitates a hand pass, but when it's just your traditional mares tail or thistle or what have you, we like to run under vine cutivators. So to say that we're, we're not 100% non till because we're tilling underneath that find spaces for weed management. We're about say anywhere between 80 to 90% non till and we also like to till right under the vine because of a lot of our fertilizers have transitioned away from fertigation and we're actually banding pellets out there.   Caine Thompson  8:45  Oh really?   Clint Nelson  8:46  Yeah, yeah, it's been quite effective actually. And we're getting a cost effective boost in our nitrogen phosphorus and potassium compared to organic drip fertilizers which can be somewhat costly with very low horsepower behind them you know your NPK is pretty low on this organic injectable fertilizers. But when we can go after we banned on and this is a banding application after we ban on those pellets, we can incorporate them a little bit quicker by running our under vine so we get a two for one pass. We get weed management and also quicker incorporation of fertilizer pellets.   Caine Thompson  9:22  What about weed control? You mentioned on the swings abandoned herbicides in the sustainable area. How do you manage weeds in the ROA section?   In any type of conversion, whether it's to organics biodynamics regenerative farming, it seems to be we've controls one of the largest barriers to entry and how to do that in an economical way. And so, the main way we're controlling weeds under vine and the regenerative side is under vine cultivation just within the vine row. So just under vines, in the wintertime we have what's called like mounting up so we're turning this Soil just inside the vine row on top of uer vine row. And then that starts to break down through the season. And then we use a Clemens blade just with a little sensor arm to undercut the vines.   What's your stocking density like?   Clint Nelson  10:17  It's about 20, head of sheep per acre. And we keep them in a region or zone set of blocks for about a week. And then after that, we'll we'll move them on to another region of the vineyard. And they'll stay there for about a week. And so we do this rotation through all our vineyard blocks,   Caine Thompson  10:35  Five to seven days. Okay, well, that's good. So are you doing the shepherding in house?   Clint Nelson  10:40  Unfortunately, or fortunately, we don't have the bandwidth for that. And that I'll be the first to admit I'm not a experienced sheep herder. And so there's quite a lot of work that goes into it. We have a very close relationship with a sheep herder up here that we've been working with since the dawn of us bringing sheep and they get to take care of that for us.   Caine Thompson  10:59  And you're letting them go. But like December to March, something like that?   Clint Nelson  11:02  More like mid January to just before budbreak. So like the end of March. Yeah, your timeline is pretty close.   Caine Thompson  11:09  And again, obviously, there's no incorporation of any of this. So it's getting in there on its own, which it'd be nature to lay anyway. Right?   Clint Nelson  11:15  You'd be surprised about the incorporation aspect. Yeah, the sheep are really good about incorporating all the sheep. You'll see hoofprints throughout the entire vineyard.   Caine Thompson  11:23  Yeah, exactly. Exactly. I'm glad you mentioned that, because that's where I was gonna. Yeah, see you next, are there any other animals in the system?   Clint Nelson  11:31  We actually internally have a couple cattle, just a few. And that's more for our biodynamic reparations. So we keep them around for the compost and manure horns. But they also graze, not so much in the vineyard. We keep them adjacent in the vineyards to help with fire suppression. So they keep the weeds down for us.   Craig Macmillan  11:49  Very, very cool.   Clint Nelson  11:50  And actually, as we transition into budbreak, and we start to move the sheep out, we start to put them in the wild lands around the vineyards as well, that will fire suppression.   Caine Thompson  11:58  Oh, okay. So how long total? Are they on the property?   Clint Nelson  12:02  About six months.   Caine Thompson  12:03  Oh, wow. Okay. Yeah, that's a long time.   Clint Nelson  12:05  Well, we we have quite a lot of acres that aren't vineyards here. So fire suppression is critical as the you know, California likes to burn. So we tried to do our part to keep it down.   Caine Thompson  12:15  Yeah, I know, a vineyard winery that everybody focuses on the fact that they have the sheep they talk about in the vineyard, and then the shepherd is part of the meeting. And he's like, Yeah, but this is probably the biggest benefit to us is the little fire suppression. They're doing that for the rest of the year. And I was like, gosh, that's really cool. That's really smart.   Clint Nelson  12:31  Exactly. I was gonna say taking this another higher level from a viewpoint. It can help with your insurance deductibles, too, if you can prove that you have sheep out there grazing and and removing the fire fuel pressures. Yeah.   Caine Thompson  12:45  You mentioned the welfare of the sheep, are there in particular things that you do, or the shepherds do that are focused on animal welfare?   Clint Nelson  12:54  Yeah, I think it comes down to auditing their practices and making sure that they're humanely treated and not overgrazed, like too many sheep in one area or anything like that. And they're, they're well fed and just taken care of properly, there's actually a whole list online of the things that we need.   Caine Thompson  13:11  Now let's transition over to animals, because animals is a big part of the ROA. And they're gaining popularity, but I'm curious about how you folks use animals for animals to use.   Yeah, so I'm originally from New Zealand. So I've a long history with sheep and using sheep within vineyards. And I just love them as a tool for incorporating into the vineyard system and they bring it just another level of energy into the property number one. Number two, they come in like these living lawnmowers that move with between your vines between your rows, they are consuming grass, that weeds, leaf falling off the vine, and they're consuming all of that and then you're gonna manures going back into the system, their hooves are also spreading their weight across across the ground as well. So there's a bit of aeration that the helping provide as well comparatively to large tractors that are giving us the compaction in the mid row as well. Really, that nutrient recycling is really valuable and the weed control it's a great way to you talked about it earlier, resetting weed control at the tail end of the season, bringing the sheep in to really chew down all of the weeds and grass within the system to back to like a base level at the start of the next season. It makes it easier to go in and start your under vine tillage program. So we're using sheep early season, our fruiting wire within the vineyard with a trial setup is set pretty, pretty high. And so the sheep can easily walk underneath the vine rows. And that allows us even even maneuverability of them through the vineyard. And so we find we get good control of weeds with them. It also allows us to extend the use of sheep within the vineyard and both ends of the season because the fruiting wire is way above the heads. So there's no risk of chewing off little young shoots in the early spring.   Craig Macmillan  15:16  So this is post budbreak?   Caine Thompson  15:18  Yeah, so we're putting them in post pruning through to post budbreak, we have noticed that if you leave them too long, and there's not enough grass, they will start trying to climb up the canopy in into the veins. And so there is a limit to how long you can leave them. And then you've got to ensure that there's not too many animals per acre grazing, otherwise, you're going to strip out the food system, and then they're going to be forced to go up into the canopy, which you don't want.   Craig Macmillan  15:50  And you said, there's two times the second one in the fall like after harvest?   Caine Thompson  15:54  Yeah, as soon as the fruits of the sheep come back in, and we really like that as a way of again, cleaning up the understory, then all these leaves from the canopy falling down into the vineayrd floor. And so the sheep are consuming them turning them into nutrients and and putting it back into the soil versus that leaf just usually blowing away somewhere else. Yeah, just running down eventually, by by itself, that's just a faster way of getting nutrient recycling happening and back into the soil. So they're a great tool, there's a local shepherd that we're using that brings in sheep for us, we haven't got our own herd at the moment.   Craig Macmillan  16:35  Is there one piece of advice that are one thing you would tell growers on this topic that you really encourage them to do or encourage them to think about?   Clint Nelson  16:43  I would say when it comes to regenerative organic farming, don't be scared of going non till it's not the boogeyman in the closet by any means. I've been doing it successfully for over six years hands on direct management, and haven't had any issues. And in fact, we're seeing great benefits and duction, one of our blocks this past year had a record setting crop being on non-till system. And then in addition to that, we're seeing these jumps in organic matter and, and the ability to get in in farm earlier than other people. I would say there's a reason where we made this jump. We're excited about it. And I hope that I can kind of spread the word for everybody out there and get more people are excited about.   Craig Macmillan  17:25  Is there one thing that you would tell grower related to this topic that might help them what message do you want to have somebody take away?   Caine Thompson  17:33  I would say just make a start on even if it's a few rows and remove herbicides, number one, and look at alternatives for your agrichemical program. Sulfur has been used for powdery mildew control for hundreds of years, it's very, very effective. And look at the tools that can replace slowly some of the products that you might not want to use around your farm and around your household data, more organic solutions and get your learnings yourself. You don't need to do your whole vineyard right out of the gate. But just start small and get the learnings and if there's a desire you, you learn pretty quick and then expand from that.   Craig Macmillan  18:17  That is a great message and one that I encourage everybody to hear. Try things out. You don't have to put everything on 17 Black, try a little bit, see how it goes. And that's a great way to control cause and the other thing is site specific. Right? That's always the thing. Well, it's all site specific. Well, yeah, it is all site specific. And therefore you need to try it on your site.   Caine Thompson  18:37  Yeah, we started trailers of 48 acre trail. And after year, two, now, we've expanded into 130 acres, but we got the learnings over a two year period to give us the confidence to expand into the rest of the estate.   Clint Nelson  18:53  One more thing I used to work in in research and outreach. And this was back in time when I help with best practices on irrigation techniques, or best practices in pruning management, things like that. And when talking with growers, I would just say ask yourself, you know why? Why why are we tilling? Or why are we doing XYZ farming practice? Is it because our predecessors or grandfathers and fathers were doing it? Or is it because there's a scientific base reason? And I think once you start to ask the why you can start to uncover a lot of information about your farming operations internally, increase efficiencies and have better deliverables just by asking why.   Nearly Perfect Transcribed by https://otter.ai