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Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions: Lorenzo: Hi Dr. C — We spoke briefly during the September 11th IHP live Q&A about Uterine Fibroids. I've been digging into whether progesterone-only birth control pills contribute to fibroid growth, but the research is all over the place—some say yes, some no, and some say it depends on if the person is taking Progesterone & Estrogen BC, as well as other individual factors. I've linked a few studies below and would love if you could do a deep dive on this to help demystify the topic. I always appreciate your unbiased take and how much your work has helped me and my clients! Thanks! Research Links: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7762035/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37190026/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3184215/ Angela: Hi Dr. Cabral. I was wondering if you can do a show or comment on vagus nerve stimulation and what your thoughts are on it. I am current using one called Vagustim. I heard of another person using it and helped them with gut health. I have a very stressful job and I am trying to calm myself at night. The stress most likely has caused slow motility leading to SIBO. I think you mentioned you were going to do a podcast on this topic. Thank you. Anonymous: Hi Dr. Cabral, I had a colonoscopy done recently. Everything was fine except that they found 1 innocuous polyp (now excised) and a dark colored colon. Due to the color, they asked me if I take stimulant laxatives, which I do not with regularity. Ive probably taken 2 bottles of Senna in my life, so I dont think that would be the cause. I rarely take stim. laxatives due to dependance risks. I do take mag07 every day, which is oxygenated mag oxide to help with bio-availability. I wanted to ask if you would know what else might cause this darkening? Are there any health issues that could be the cause? Im 40 and have been diagnosed with functional dyspepsia and mild gastritis from an endoscopy. Thanks Jessica: Hi Dr. Cabral..I love my work as a hairstylist but I'm worried about my long-term exposure to chemicals. I don't want to give up my career but I also don't want to end up with chronic health issues from repeated exposure. What steps can I take on a regular basis to help reduce my risk and protect myself while continuing to work? Thank you so much! Ryan: I am a 48 year old man , used to be a high end athlete and still like to work out 3x a week so have muscle still but cannot lean out and have lots of fat too. I am 6'1 320 lbs but don't look overly fat. I am concerned for met healthy and organs with this heavy weight. I have Avery bad habit of waking up in middle of night and binge eating - thinking that's my problem but I am half asleep when I do it and have no control, how can I fix this ? Also if you have any healthy daily routines I would to hear them. Thank you Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions! - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3543 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
Willie Stewart (b. 1982, Gallatin, TN) lives and works in New Haven, Connecticut. He received his MFA in Sculpture from Yale University in 2018, and a BFA from The Cooper Union in 2016. His work has been the subject of solo and two-person exhibitions at Morgan Presents, New York (2022); Morán Morán, Los Angeles, CA (2023, 2019); Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York (2023, 2021); and Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY, with Brent Stewart (2017). Stewart completed residencies at Pioneer Works (2016), and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2014) Willie Stewart Beasts, 2025 Colored pencil, ink and gouache on cotton board, graphite, acrylic, oil and gouache on canvas over panel 80 x 64 inches 203 x 162.5 cm Willie Stewart The Last Supper, 2025 Ink on cotton board, acrylic over custom armature with hardware, acrylic, gouache, graphite and ink on canvas 67 3/4 x 80 x 12 inches 172 x 203 x 30.5 cm Willie Stewart Singers, 2025 Colored pencil, ink and gouache on cotton board, graphite, acrylic and gouache on canvas over panel 30 x 22 inches 76.2 x 55.9 cm
Stepping off the colored shavings for the final time as a junior exhibitor brought a rush of emotion to Claire Betley. The junior at Iowa State University hails from Pulaski, Wisconsin. After exhibiting at World Dairy Expo for nearly a decade, she reflects on her journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's Wrong with the stress of shooting a new comedy special? Which includes 15 different jackets, three different kinds of mic stands, ten pairs of colored shoelaces and how much time this comedian needs to spend selling tickets. Details, details, details! Orny discusses the guy on his phone during his benefit performance and what it took for Orny to even be there. And finally how little acts of kindness can change the world.
Now that we're a monthly news pod for kids – boy, do we have a doozy of an episode for y'all! First up, we'll explain why people in Denmark are offering their ailing pets as food (!) at zoos - yes, we'll dive deep into the Danish cycle – or circle – of life belief. Staying with nature, move over Nemo - there's a shark that's been spotted off the coast of Costa Rica, lighting up the ocean. In tech news is it the end of batteries for our tech devices? If so, then how? And the search is BACK on for Amelia Earhart's plane that famously went down in the Pacific Ocean way back in 1937. In entertainment news Taylor Swift is finally getting hitched. In sports find out who takes the crown in The Little League World Series. (Clue – it's actually a worldly team!) And, why, oh, why do the Spanish like to toss tomatoes? At each other? Yes, we'll have a special report from one of the craziest, or do we mean tastiest, festivals around. All that and more in this monthly episode.
"And you say Hue City...." Hueston Chronicles, hosted by Savvi Hue aka the "Corporate Trap Gawd" and EQuality is an expose' on art, music, culture, lifestyle and activism permeating from the Bayou City.On this episode, Grandfather Cloc sits with The Hue to unpack their new groundbreaking EP, 'Colored Only', from conception to manifestation.Houston got two sides.Follow: PODN @podnplatformation Savvi @Savvi Hue EQuality @Equality HueSupport the show • CashApp $podnplatformFollow on FB and IG: @podnplatformationProduced by Savvi Hue and EQuality for POD'N.
Velkommen til Pliocæn-tiden – altså seks millioner år tilbage – hvor Julian May i The Many Colored Land placerede en flok utilpassede mennesker i eksil blandt aliens, telepatiske kræfter og sabeltigre.
The NBA schedule is out, and we're breaking down which teams grabbed the most nationally televised games. From there, we try to build the perfect basketball player, debate whether Ben Simmons is actually underrated, and even wonder—did Kobe win back-to-back titles with the least help?But it's not all hoops:Jeff considers a new career path (and makes sure we know Logic dropped).Michael and Jeff vent about frustrating weeks with their moms.A tragic illegal U-turn that cost three lives sparks debate on how driving laws could change.Andres reveals his new favorite NFL team.And we settle once and for all: why you should never go out with fewer than three people......as men
They’re called fantastic animals, brightly colored wooden creatures inspired by the world of Mexican magical realism. Giant versions of these animals are on a tour across the U.S., celebrating Mexico’s rich cultural heritage and promoting diplomacy during a contentious time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown checked them out in San Francisco for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
They’re called fantastic animals, brightly colored wooden creatures inspired by the world of Mexican magical realism. Giant versions of these animals are on a tour across the U.S., celebrating Mexico’s rich cultural heritage and promoting diplomacy during a contentious time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown checked them out in San Francisco for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
More proof news is here! STgenetics® Colored Breed portfolio had a successful day following the August 2025 Genetic Evaluations. In this STtalks, we focus in on the Jersey and Brown Swiss Portfolios, highlighting bulls like GARLAND and GORMAN as well as exciting Guernsey bulls who are coming through the pipeline. We also explore the advancements and new releases in the STamina™ program and the commitment of STgenetics® to improve genetic diversity throughout the entire Colored Breed portfolio.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:39 Impact of Fertility Trait Changes on Color Breeds01:56 Jersey Portfolio Highlights04:23 Exciting Developments in Jersey Lineup09:32 Brown Swiss Lineup Overview11:20 Guernsey and Ayrshire Updates14:24 STamina™ Program Updates18:28 Final Thoughts and Future Directions22:40 Conclusion and Farewell
Lifelong Elvis collector Ian McQuillan discusses the rarest records of Elvis Presley - from Sun Records worth $10,000+, international rarities, even shares insider tips for spotting counterfeits, and explains why young collectors are driving a thriving market for the King's rarest vinyl. Topics Include: Ian McQuillan introduces himself as 55-year Elvis fan since age 2 Scottish parents in New Zealand exposed him to Elvis on record player "Big Hunk of Love" was his first memorable Elvis song obsession RCA distributed Elvis records globally, making them widely available worldwide Elvis market remains strong while other 50s rockabilly artists declined significantly Elvis cornered teenage markets in UK, Australia, New Zealand more than US Parkes, Australia hosts massive annual Elvis festival with 20,000+ attendees Elvis Week celebration started small, now draws 50,000+ fans to Memphis Elvis has bigger catalog depth than any other recording artist Sun Records represent collectible pinnacle - only five official 45/78 releases 78rpm records rarer due to shellac brittleness, 95% destroyed over time Sun 209 "That's All Right" commands $10,000-12,000 in mint condition Sam Phillips used multiple pressing plants, creating interesting variants and rarities Initial Sun pressings probably 20,000-30,000 copies, reaching 200,000 total eventually Early distribution concentrated in American South, spreading through Elvis touring Promotional Sun records exist with distinctive red stamps, worth significant premiums Jack White famously paid $300,000 for unreleased Elvis acetate recording RCA reissues sound much cleaner than original hissy Sun pressings Sam Phillips likely pressed extra inventory after selling Elvis to RCA Counterfeit Sun records identifiable by shiny vinyl, wrong dates, label gaps Pre-army Elvis albums (1954-1960) remain most collectible among LP collectors SPD promotional EPs from first album worth $1,200-4,000 in good condition Australian gold label first album worth $1,500-2,000, extremely hard to find Colored vinyl "Moody Blue" pressings command $2,000-3,000 from collectors 8-tracks, reels, cassettes now collectible after being worthless for decades Follow That Dream label produces high-quality Elvis reissues for serious fans New Elvis footage and recordings still surface regularly from private collections Young professionals in 20s-40s driving current strong collector market demand Elvis Week features conventions, tributes, candlelight vigil at Graceland annually Colonel Parker's merchandising legacy created massive collectible memorabilia market today Extended and high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Here in Ecclesiastes, Solomon sounds almost curmudgeonly. When he looks at what's often extolled as important in this life he exclaims, “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” But the reason Israel's king sounds this cautionary note is to let us know that what God brings to you is so much more.
IntroQuestion of the WeekAyyyye yuuungWalmart & Proctor & Gamble Price increaseCurtis Medical Center closes down in town of 900Worst housing market in 13 yearsWhites-only communityReturn to The Land (RTTL)Hitler a charismatic leaderSkyRiderRide the saddleStanding only on your flightWellington Park - Alyssa RadfordWrap Up
We at Urbanist Media (and the Urban Roots podcast) are excited to have, yet again, celebrated Juneteenth with Cincinnati Public Radio.This year, we produced brand new Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts: weekly, 90-second tributes to people and places important to Cincinnati Black history and African American history. This one is all about the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs…—Tucked away on Chapel Street in Walnut Hills, this short takes you to the Cincinnati Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which, for over a century, has continued to serve as a hub for Black women's activism. Founded in 1904 by Mary Fletcher Ross, the Federation united local clubs to provide education and social services that, at the time, weren't available to the Black community. In 1925, members purchased the Hannaford-designed mansion on Chapel Street that still stands today, transforming it into a lasting symbol of resilience, sisterhood, and civic leadership.Listen to the entire archive (2023-2025) on Cincinnati Public Radio's website: https://cinradio.org/juneteenth-special-programming-from-urbanist-media/—Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts is brought to you by Urbanist Media's Urban Roots podcast team: Deqah Hussein-Wetzel (Executive Producer / Host & Narrator), Tania Mohammad (Producer / Story Editor), Vanessa Maria Quirk (Story Editor), and Connor Lynch (Audio Editor / Mixer).
This episode whiplashes from chaotic to catastrophic. First, we revisit Caroline Calloway, the influencer who marketed herself as a literary muse but delivered more glitter than substance. Think Fyre Festival in girlboss form. Then, we dive into the tragic 2025 DC plane crash that eerily mirrors the 1961 disaster that wiped out the entire U.S. figure skating team. One tale is a masterclass in delusion, the other a haunting case of history repeating itself.Spank you for listening. Do less God bless. Gloom & Bloom out!
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JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts. A Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years is now facing execution even though he has dementia. Bryan Kohberger. AI model, Mia Zelu, fools many people. Milf builder. The streaming band, Velvet Sundown, found to be AI generated. Mia has a sister. Fake celebrity scammers. Krystle's uncle had brain surgery. Krystle had a wardrobe malfunction while mowing the lawn. Husband commits suicide after showing no signs of depression. Has JLR talked to his favorite sales girl lately?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts.
JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts. A Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years is now facing execution even though he has dementia. Bryan Kohberger. AI model, Mia Zelu, fools many people. Milf builder. The streaming band, Velvet Sundown, found to be AI generated. Mia has a sister. Fake celebrity scammers. Krystle's uncle had brain surgery. Krystle had a wardrobe malfunction while mowing the lawn. Husband commits suicide after showing no signs of depression. Has JLR talked to his favorite sales girl lately?
We learn what a "granny shower" is. Worst Father's Day gifts. The perfect length of a first date. Colored plates are affecting how you eat and more!Leave a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps us out a lot! Also follow us on social @joeyandlaurenshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Back To the GrindA 7-part series by Member389. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Stories. "You're quiet."I smiled. "Sorry, just thinking." I'd gotten home a few days before and promptly went back to work. This was my first night off, and sitting across the table from Mom, I thought that it was time to tell her, but unsure about how to go about it."Your trip went well then." She asked, the questioning tone left hanging in the air between us."It went very well." I said and looked her in the eyes. She knew, like mothers do, that there was a lot more to the story. She sat there with an expression that said, "when you're ready, tell me what you need to get off your chest.""Dinner smells terrific." I said."Yea it does. Sorry it's going to be a bit late, I got it into the slow cooker later than I'd planned." She said, before getting up and setting the table.I'm not sure if it was the homely sounds of the kitchen but I relaxed. "Do you remember two years ago when I went down to see Davy about a job for the summer?""Yes, when he'd given it to that Dylan boy." She said, knowing that the story was about to unfold."Yea, the reason he gave it to Dylan was because I didn't make it there in time. I stopped down at Paula's and she asked me to make a delivery for her since I was going right near the place on my way to see Davy." I began. I let the story unfold, not going into the steamy details. After all it was my mother I was talking to, and she didn't need to hear about that, any more than I wanted to tell her. I told her about taking care of Summer for weeks. She mentioned that Paula told her about me taking her to the concert in the park. I said that I had, and a good many people had let her know that I had been on stage and played for some girl named Summer. I had totally forgotten about how public that was, and yet she never mentioned it to me even though she'd heard about it. Mothers can be the sneaky when they want to be."So you already knew?" I said surprised."Well not so much as you think, but when your son serenades a pretty girl at a crowded summer concert, people will ask you about it." She said with a smile. "I thought that you'd tell me when you were ready." She paused. "I knew something had happened though, and I didn't want to pry. You're an adult, and I respect the fact that you're not going to tell me everything that's going on in your life. Listen to me, that sounded like a huge guilt trip, it's not. I just want you to know that I respect your privacy. Paula tried to dig for dirt with me and I told her that you hadn't discussed your job with me."I told her about how abruptly Summer had left. The look on my face must have conveyed exactly how it felt. She walked over and rested a hand on my shoulder before running her hand down the back of my head and giving my neck a little squeeze. She knew somebody had broken my heart, now she knew who it was."So you went to see her?" She asked."It's nice there, kind of like west of here over towards the mountains. She lives in a decent sized city, like Augusta maybe. She's a nurse at the hospital there. She's got a terrific daughter named Emily." At that I spied mom's eyebrows lift a fraction."So how did the first meeting go?" You hadn't seen her in over a year, the way she left I can't imagine you'd heard from her before that.""It was nerve wracking." I said with a laugh. I told her about leaving the note and finally meeting again. I mentioned meeting Emily and how they asked me to stay with them. I watched for a look of shock or surprise and didn't see one cross mom's face. Her head just bobbed as she took it all in."So, when?" She asked, picking up the thread of a conversation we'd had weeks before.I just smiled. "First of the year. I'll be done with my one year duty here. I've already picked up the necessary forms to apply there. If I don't get in there, I'll look to nearby towns, or just go back to school and get a job doing something else. I'm going to get my EMT training one way or another." She smiled at that."I hope I get to meet her someday." There's the guilt trip I thought."Well, funny you should mention that, because I was thinking of the same thing." I replied, and let her know how I hoped we could make it happen. She was all smiles after that."Oh my God, to have been a fly on the wall during that conversation." Summer said. Her voice sounded so sweet. It made my heart beat faster just to hear it."I left out most of the lurid bits of the story. I didn't want her to keel over on me.""I'm sure any parts you left out, she figured out already. From the sounds of her, she doesn't seem like the type to fool easily." She replied."That she isn't. Luckily I was a good kid so I didn't have to bullshit my way through many situations."We talked about little things, Emily was doing a little better in school, but still wasn't pushing for the all A's that Summer was looking for. I said to give her time, the music is helping I was sure of it. Emily insisted on talking to me, I could hear her bouncing like a jumping bean in the background. She was all excited to tell me about how her music teacher thought it was terrific she was so interested in everything I was showing her and her friends and how she was going to be in a holiday concert at school. I brought up school, asking how she was doing. She let out a little sigh."One A, two B's and two C's" was her reply. "I just don't get algebra!" The other C was from a history class which had her bored to tears talking about 'boring dead people' as she put it.I made her a deal, no C's by the mid-term report card and I'd make it worth her while. It was after her mother chivied her off the phone and to bed that I brought up my idea. I was surprised that not only did she like the idea she was very excited.Thanksgiving day past with several calls on homes with scorched turkeys, and one unfortunate turkey frying experiment that cost a family their garage. Soon the snow was upon us. This early the snow usually didn't stick long, not this close to the ocean. It did make the driving difficult for the people who hadn't seen it in seven months. Luckily there were no major incidents. That is until I handed my notice into the chief.He was less than impressed, until I told him my plans. He said he'd push to get me EMT training the budgets would be out soon. I showed him a picture of Summer and Emily that I'd snapped with my phone. "Unless you can make that job happen where they are. It's not likely to change my mind." I said with a smile."Would she be willing to move here?"I laughed. "Not nearly as I'm ready to move there. Don't worry I'm a first year greenhorn, I can't be that tough to replace.""No but that means I have to find one willing to relocate here or scrounge up another, get him up to Fairfield, and wait months to put him to work." He shook his head, then asked to see the picture again. "I'll say this, she looks worthy of a guy like you. Don't screw it up.""I like to think that I'm worthy of a girl like her. Trust me, I'll do everything I can to not screw it up."Christmas eve came quietly, the crackle of a log in the wood stove, the soft hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen and in the living room me rustling and muttering while attempting to wrap a gift."Do you want a cookie?" Mom called out from the kitchen."Of course, but did you make enough for Santa?" I said chuckling."Don't you worry, I'm practicing for when the girls get here. What kind of grandma street cred would I have if I couldn't whip up cookies on the spur of the moment?"We had a quiet dinner earlier just the two of us. I started to doubt my gift choice and my mother put her hand on my arm. "Relax, she's going to love it, trust me.""I know, I'm just getting a little anxious." I said with a sigh. She chuckled at that."She'll be here day after tomorrow. Breathe."Mom was going to pick her up at the airport since I'd swapped shifts with Mike so I could have the later part of the week off. I'd be working Christmas day and the day after and have the next three days off, then two more days and I was done. I'd already started packing. Mom kept trying to give me furniture, which was nice but wasn't going to travel well since I didn't know where I'd be living just yet. I asked Summer if I could stay with her for a few days while I looked at apartments to which she quickly said yes. I felt a hand on my shoulder rubbing it firmly."Breathe." She said again."You're going to like her.""I already do, because I trust you. You've always been a good judge of character." We did justice to the cookies leaving a couple out with a small glass of milk, just in case.Work went by slowly, we had a huge dinner at the engine house. We did have one call of a chimney fire from some overzealous wrapping paper burning. The next day had me so jumpy Herb said I should drink decaf from now on. When I told him why his face broke into a huge grin."You finally tugged back, huh? Tell me you're going to bring her by so we can meet the woman you're dumping us for.""I might, just to show her why I'm leaving." I laughed ducking his backhanded slap. About mid-afternoon I got a text saying that they had landed and mom had found them. They should be in town in a little over an hour. I did an equipment check and spent some time polishing the chrome on #3 to keep myself occupied."Hey Pete!" I heard from over by the kitchen. I walked around the corner and Summer was standing there, her arm on Emily's shoulder. Allan, the lieutenant on duty laughed. "I haven't seen him smile like that since the time we ordered pizzas from next door and didn't make him cook." I walked up and Summer launched herself into my arms. Several kisses later I noticed we were getting a round of applause."You may need to hose them off, they do this all the time." Emily announced to everybody, to a hale of laughter. I gave Summer another kiss before releasing my grip and reaching out to Em."Come here smart ass and give me a hug." She gladly dove into my side and I kissed her on the forehead."What are you feeding her? I used to be able to kiss the top of her head.""Everything, I think she's having another growth spurt." Summer replied. I showed them around, introducing them to the guys on duty. Herb gave me a sly wink, I don't think he had any doubts now as to why I was leaving.Allan walked over to us. "Damn, I'm sorry you're not feeling well Pete. Hopefully you'll feel better by Thursday. Danny is coming into the cover the overnight." I looked at him oddly. "Get outta here you three." He smiled and thumped me on the back and walked off.I wasn't sure what happened, but I wasn't about to argue the point. We all piled into my truck and I drove back to the house. I felt Mom's hand in this when I saw a big spread being worked on for dinner. I knew I was right. I asked her if she needed any help."Maybe a little." She put her hand on Emily's shoulder. "Would you mind giving me a hand Emily?" Mom gave me a look and raised an eyebrow in dismissal."Don't work her too hard. We'll need some help to clean out under the tree later." I said chuckling.As soon as we made it through the doorway Summer turned me and fell into my arms. The kiss was sweet with an underlying urgency. Her body felt like a taught bowstring against me, the energy waiting to be unleashed.Em said a little louder than necessary. "If I know them, they're in there with their faces stuck together." Causing us both to laugh."I hope we have a lot of potatoes to peel. I'm really hungry." I called back. Summer pulled me down onto the couch and kissed me again."I have a special surprise for you." She said with a big grin."Not here, my mother is right in the kitchen!" I said laughing."Not that, maybe later if we can find a way to pull it off." She said as she gave the front of my pants a squeeze. "I've only had Bob to keep me company the last two months, and he's a lousy cuddler."My eyes went wide. "Who is Bob?" I asked.She snorted and leaned in to whisper in my ear. "Battery operated boyfriend." I busted out laughing."Is this the same Bob you traveled with a few years ago?" I asked softly, not wanting the conversation to raise questions.Summer rolled her eyes. "Maybe, maybe not? You left me in a bad way two weeks ago when you called. It's not nice to ply a girl with pretty words and promises and then leave her to take matters in her own hands." I remembered the call, and I wanted so badly to ravish her until we both passed out."Oh my God, look at you blush." She said with a smile. She leaned in and whispered in my ear. "Don't you worry, I'll get my due for that, and then some." She took my ear lobe in her mouth giving it a tug. Her hand slipped between my legs, she massaged the inside of my thigh and it was getting the reaction she expected."I'm going to run upstairs and change, I'll be right back." I said, trying to steady my breathing.She grinned even further with a glint in her eye. "Want to show me your room?"I chuckled at that. "Sure." I stood taking her hand and led her upstairs. I led her into the room where she peeked out the door behind us before closing it quietly and began unbuttoning my shirt for me. In a flash I was shirtless and she was kissing her way down as she pushed my t-shirt up and off."Are you nuts?" I chuckled."I can't leave you like this through dinner." She said stroking my hard cock through my pants. She stepped back sitting on the edge of the bed and pulled me towards her by the belt and undid it. She had my pants and boxers around my knees and began licking my cock. She looked up catching my eye as she began taking it into her mouth. It's a wonder my knees didn't buckle at the sensation. She took me slowly at first, but sensed my mounting frustration and sped up, bobbing swiftly drawing me out until I exploded down her throat.I gasped catching my breath. "You're a little bit evil, you know that?"She dabbed at the corner of her mouth with a tissue she grabbed from the box on the nightstand."I don't know about that. I think I'm more angelic, to relieve you from your suffering like that." She replied."I can't wait to return the favor.""Neither can I." She said smiling. "Is there a bathroom up here?" I told her it was the last door on the right. "Good, let me go freshen up and head downstairs before you come down."I came down the stairs and stopped at the sight before me. Summer sat at the end of the couch, with a mug in her hands, eyes wide as she watched Em. Colored lights twinkled making the scene magical. She had the most beatific expression as she watched Emily scouting the presents under the tree. Emily sounded amazed that she had so many. Mom had pulled out the stops when she discovered she finally had a girl to shop for. Summer's gaze lit on me and her smile got even bigger as she beckoned me over. Just as I sat down Mom called out for a hand and I hopped back up and grabbed the tray she'd put together."This one for Em, no rum in it." She pointed at one of the mugs of hot cider."Going to be that kind of night is it?" I chuckled."Hey, it's the holidays. Why not enjoy ourselves?" She followed me out with a huge platter of food and set it on the coffee table. We chatted while dinner cooked. Emily landed next to the platter and began nibbling away. I had a dread feeling that this meeting was going to be awkward for everybody involved. Trust Mom to treat Summer like a longtime girlfriend, not like someone she'd met a few hours before. Somehow discussion turned to what I was like when I was little and the embarrassing stories began. Before long the buzzer on the stove went off and we mobilized and soon we were sitting around the table, a feast laid out before us."I wondered where he got his culinary skills from, now I know. Everything was delicious.""Thank you. I assure you that I only showed him the basics, he's more creative than I've ever been in the kitchen."Em piped in describing our weekend of Italian food when I was at their house a few months earlier."Your lieutenant wasn't happy with me because of it either. I guess since you've been there they've eaten better than they had in years. Some of the guys said you were a better cook than their wives." Summer said laughing."It's probably for the best, Earl was getting a paunch on him." I replied. "I have a gift. What can I say?""You could say, don't move Mom, I'll take care of the dishes."Hearing my groan caused Emily to add, "You know the deal, the cook doesn't do the dishes, and you didn't cook.""I didn't cook, either I'll help you hon." Summer added as the laughter subsided. It wasn't long before we joined Mom and Emily in the living room again."I now have a promise that you're going to practice your music so you don't forget it." Mom said. "Emily is going to teach you to play guitar too, so I hear.""I hope so." I replied as we got comfortable on the couch. I looked up and Emily's face was full of pent up excitement. Summer stifled a yawn behind her hand. "Maybe we should wait, your mom seems pretty tired.""Mom, do you need some coffee?" She asked with a longing in her voice. We all laughed as her mother declined."Pete, get in there and play Santa for us." Mom said as she prodded me with a toe.It was surprising how little time it took to tear through the loot. Emily dancing around a pile hugging her new game. She pouted slightly because her mother said she'd lose it if her grades didn't stay up. I agreed, and reminded her we had a deal. We did our best to neaten up and make a pathway. Mom said she was going to go to bed and made her way upstairs. We had Emily's bed made up in Mom's office on a borrowed folding bed. Summer allowed her to take the game with her so she could try it out. A quiet settled over the house as we tucked in for the night.Summer emerged from Emily's makeshift bedroom. I had cleared the coffee table off and set the last gift in the middle of the table. A small velvet box with a little red bow on it. She stopped half way across the room, her eyes wide as she looked at the box then over at me. I knelt on one knee in front of the wood stove a stick in hand poking up the coals. She looked at me kneeling then at the box again. I was unsure of what was going on in her mind, but a wash of expressions made their way across her face in a fleeting moment. She finally broke eye contact with me and retrieved a similar box from her purse setting it next to the one that was on the coffee table. She sat on the couch and patted the spot next to her. My heart pounding because of the look she gave me. I was both worried and hopeful.She inhaled quickly as if to begin a speech. "Pete, remember when you came out to see me?""Just open it first. Please." I interrupted her. She looked up sharply at me. "Please?" I said with a grin. She gave me a curious look and reached for the box like it might go off like a bomb if she moved to quickly. She lifted the lid gently and looked for a moment at the silver pendant. A grin crept across her face as she let out the breath she'd been holding."It's beautiful!" She said turning to me and giving me a kiss."It's one of a kind. The woman that made it said she wouldn't make another for at least three months. It was our deal after she saw the design I'd made for it." The pendant was a large silver heart with a smaller heart inside, and another smaller heart inside of that one. Along the edge where the three hearts joined, small stones were set. I chose our three birthstones and they worked well together in pale blue, clear and pink.I chuckled after a few more kisses. "I know what you were thinking. I was thinking the same thing myself. I spent weeks looking at rings." I said softly. "Then about a month ago, I don't know what reminded me of it, but I remembered how proud you sounded when you told me that you were back on your feet, and you were doing well. I didn't want to feel like I was trying to tie you down again, and become the old ball and chain."She drew a breath to say something and I turned looking deep into her eyes and saw the answer to the question I hadn't asked."I want you to want it as much as I do. When I ask, you'll know it's coming." I said as I took her face in my hands and kissed her deeply. I pulled back to see her eyes welling up."How is it that you understand me so well?" Her voice barely above a whisper."I listen to what you say, and to what you don't say." I smiled at her and the first tear broke free and rolled down her face. I brushed them away with my thumbs and before I knew it she was straddling me and our lips crashed together. The frustration of the past two months apart trickled away gently. It took a loud pop from the wood stove to rouse us. Summer jumped, startled by the sound, then realizing what it was began to chuckle. She sat up slightly, still straddling my lap and whipped her hair to one side, with a deft motion she undid the necklace she was wearing and set it on the table. She reached into the box and lifted out the pendant and handed it to me. She turned and sat on my lap and lifted her hair. I clasped the necklace and leaned in kissing her softly on the neck, causing her to let out a sigh and tilted her head inviting me to have my fill."You're distracting me." She mumbled."Really?" I said. "From what?" She shivered in my arms as I continued my gentle assault on her neck."We need to talk."I felt an icy bolt run down my spine. Those are words I never wanted to hear. She noticed I'd stopped nibbling her neck and patted the hand I had wrapped around her waist. She leaned forward and then slid off my lap and sat next to me. The other little box in hand. She was still smiling but looked at me with concern."Are you okay?""Yea," I said, "what do you mean we need to talk?"She laughed gently. "Relax. It's just that this needs a little explanation." She handed me the box and tucked her leg under her. She nodded at the box, urging me to open it. I looked up at her for a moment, her eyebrows went up as she urged me to open it with an impish grin. "Well go on." I pulled the ribbon off and tore the paper sliding out what looked like a jewelry box. I opened up to find a pewter key chain with my initials on it. I breathed a little better."Emily and I decided we don't want you to come stay with us for a few weeks while you look for a new place."I looked up sharply at that. She had a devious smile on her lips. She motioned towards the box again. I picked up the heavy oval and keys dangled out from underneath it."We decided we don't want you to look for a new home. You already have one if you want it."I turned it over, the inscription on the other side said, "Always Remember To Come Home.""That was Emily's idea. She knows being a firefighter isn't exactly the safest profession. She's close to Uncle Dale. So much so that sometimes I wonder which one is the kid." I turned and kissed her, smothering her next words. She pulled back gasping for breath. "Is that a yes?"I just nodded, too choked up to reply.EpilogueI sat on an old stump, steam rising off my coffee in the cool morning air. The clouds were heavy, a faint glimmer of the sun trying to break through near the horizon. The breeze kicked up, dried leaves skittered across the brown grass at my feet. I looked up, in the distance there was a V of southbound geese. I lowered my eyes and took in the little house with a grin and shook my head. So many things had happened in just a few short years. A blue jay called out just as the door opened and Emily barreled out headed for the school bus. She didn't even look up as she darted around the house to stand with the her friends down a few houses. She'd grown and was looking more like the beautiful woman she would soon become. I looked over at the kitchen window and saw a shadow move. A few minutes later the door opened again, Summer stood on the step scanning the yard, for me I assumed."Pete?" She hollered."I'm over here." I said, getting her attention. She walked over and stopped in front of me, her hair blew in front of her face, her arms crossed tight against the chill."Are you okay?""I'm fine.""What are you doing out here in the cold?" She said bumping my foot aside slightly so she could perch on my knee, her arm wrapped around my back as she nestled in to find some warmth."Counting my blessings. The second one just dashed up the road to catch the bus, the first one is right here." I said running my hand up her back. "After that I lost count.""Today?" I asked. We'd gotten into a little routine over the past year, where I had asked her to marry me, and she said she'd tell me when she was ready. It had been over a year, nearly two, since I'd moved here, and the life agreed with me somehow. The area was rough, but the people strong and supportive. There were whisperings about us, but they all disappeared when people realized just how in love we were... we are. Our game was to the point where I wouldn't have to say anything more, and she knew what I wanted. I asked daily."Happy birthday." She said, then leaned down and kissed me. The blue jay taking offense to our conversation decided to voice his opinion again. I raised my eyebrows at her. I never let her get away without answering me. She looked up over my head, her eyes scanning the yard, she looked up at the sky and slowly began nodding. She looked down at me with a smile. "Today."By Member389 for Literotica
Not all pubic hair is curly, not all "overnight sensations" happen overnight, but all three of the books we review this week are great reads.
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0:00 - Colored lights will keep the middle class alive and happy. 1:15 - REVIEW - “Severance” (Seasons 1 & 2). No spoilers. We discuss the effect of having a show that reminds us of “Lost”, but that's so much better than “Lost”. 41:00 - BEGIN SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk plot details and more specific character moments. Also our fun theories, such as “Ricken is the Board”. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Colored gloves is the topic.
Colored gloves is the topic.
MSOP | May 8, 2025 | Melchizedek School of Priesthood Your Christian journey isn't about adopting spiritual oddities or peculiar behaviors. It's about authentically embodying Christ through divine revelation. You cannot become what you haven't seen, which is why revelation is essential to your spiritual growth. ## The Purpose of Revelation God uses tangible examples throughout Scripture to illustrate spiritual truths because He is deeply committed to your transformation. The Holy Spirit reveals Christ not as a distant figure, but as One manifesting within you. This revelation occurs through: - The Word of God illuminating your understanding - The Holy Spirit's direct teaching - The proper interpretation of Scripture in community Your ability to discern true revelation is critical. Many teachings sound appealing but lack the seed of Christ that produces genuine transformation. Test every spirit, for not all that claims to be from God actually is. ## The Seven Churches and You The churches in Revelation represent aspects of the church throughout history and within your own spiritual journey. Christ walks among these churches, evaluating their condition: - Are you maintaining your first love? - Do you test teachings against Scripture? - Are you patient and persevering? - Do you tolerate what is evil? - Is your faith growing or diminishing? When Christ finds areas needing improvement, it's not for condemnation but for restoration. His goal is your completion. ## Understanding the Seals The seals in Revelation aren't fearsome judgments but necessary processes that mortify your flesh and form Christ within you. The "horsemen" represent spirits sent by God to build His temple—not a physical building, but within your heart. This transformation involves: 1. Death to self-will and fleshly desires 2. Surrender to God's purposes 3. Acceptance of divine discipline 4. Perseverance through trials As each seal is broken, something within you changes. Pride, self-sufficiency, worldly attachments—all must yield to Christ's nature forming within you. ## Your Divine Assignment You have a specific purpose to fulfill before your earthly journey ends. This encompasses: - Coming into personal spiritual maturity - Executing your ministry assignment The true mark of maturity is when your love for God surpasses your fear of death. Some are appointed to martyrdom, others to continued service, but all must complete their course. No sickness, persecution, or obstacle should prevent you from fulfilling your divine assignment. ## The Path Forward Your time on earth should be maximized toward fulfilling God's agenda. Focus not on preserving physical life but on allowing Christ to be fully formed within you. The transformation process requires: 1. Regular immersion in God's Word 2. Testing every teaching against Scripture 3. Submission to the Holy Spirit's work 4. Perseverance through spiritual warfare 5. Dying to self-interests Remember, the purpose of all revelation is to transform you into Christ's image. When you truly see Him as He is, you will become like Him. This is the ultimate goal of your Christian journey—not just to know about Christ, but to embody His nature and fulfill His purposes in the earth. Facebook Cave Adullam : / caveadullam.org Ministers Rest : / ministersrest Preparing His bride : / phbfellowship #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration Instagram Cave Adullam: / caveadullam #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration
"Provoked", U.S. Foreign Policy, Colored Revolutions, Ukraine War, Armenia, and moreConversations on Groong - May 4, 2025TopicsWhat happened to Antiwar VoicesColor Revolutions as US StrategyArmenia and Pipeline GeopoliticsAnd more!GuestScott Horton- TW/@scotthortonshow, and @ScottHortonShow & @AntiWarComHostsHovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevanAsbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 433 | Recorded: May 2, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong
Dr, Phil is coming from Meridian Hall in Toronto and is sitting down with Brian Quinn and Steph Tolev for some deep-ish conversations. Plus tons of other surprises along the way! Here's Part One of an outrageous show! This episode is sponsored by Chubbies: Chubbies is giving our viewers 20% off your order with our code ALN at chubbiesshorts.com Watch the uncut live stream of this show on https://www.AdamRay.Live "We'll keep it right here." Adam Ray as Dr. Phil Brian Quinn as himself Steph Tolev as herself @Steph_Tolev Harland Williams as himself @HarlandHighwayPodcast Jeremiah Watkins as A.I. Harland Williams @jeremiahwatkins @standupots @TrailerTalesPod Keys & Backup Vocals by Avery Pearson https://bit.ly/adamraycomedy Crew: (in credits order) Produced, Written, and Directed by Adam Ray Produced by Norm Parker Executive Producer, Jack Fink and Barrett Leigh Makeup by John Snyder Show Technician Stephen Hauser Post Sound Mix by Tim Franklin Motion Graphics by Colby Cusick Still Photographer, Van Corona Video by 2BUFFOONS Director of Photography, Jason Katz Camera Operator Jason Katz Camera Operator Raj Belani Sound Recordist Adam Clark Edited & Colored by Ryan Devir Special thanks to Meridian Hall Amanda Ray Jen Aspinall Jon Sosis Watch more: https://adamray.live Follow Adam Ray: Official Website: https://adamraycomedy.com/ Facebook: / adamraycomedy TikTok: / adamraycomedy. . Instagram: / adamraycomedy Twitter: / adamraycomedy YouTube: @adamraycomedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jenn & Julee try to figure out if they are colored-mascara people. But first: A new ($26!) vitamin C serum; the end of the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic patent; salon owners are predicting a recession; Givaudan's new Roblox game that teaches players about fragrance; pick-me-up products for pregnant people; a hammam-like shower set; and so much more.Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-576Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1597486Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandTikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjuleeSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Activist judges are working overtime these days to slow the Trump administration. Wait until you hear the resume of liberal judge Indira Talwani, a women who has temporarily prevented Trump from deportations. Joe Biden gives his first speech since destroying our border and people may not have cared much until he remembered seeing "colored kids" when he was a child. Oh yes he did. Did you know Google is building $10 billion more in data centers (spy centers) in the Northland? Wait until you hear how and who ok'd this. It feels like the Royals are teetering on the brink with this road trip as they fall to 1-4 with another loss with absolutely no production at the plate. A college player is learning the hard way to not play hard ball for NIL money and is stuck with dwindling options. 1587, the steakhouse by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, has something really special for you if you're, well, special. Katy Perry is skewered on social media after her "space" flight on Blue Origin.... including by hamburger chain Wendy's. This all has a big KC connection.
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Dean continues to share his little things, tips and skills list. The secret of using a screwdriver. Dean recaps the show's tricks, tips and techniques & discusses the different colored meanings of wire nuts. Dean talks about the splitting of hardwood and softwood & how to avoid it.+ how big should pilot holes should be. Dean explains the differences between a wrench and pliers.
You don't need more affirmations. But perhaps, like many of us, you are desiring tools, skills and strategies for navigating the seasons where your faith starts to feel foolish and the results you wished for are taking longer than the ego can bear. In this episode we explore navigating suspicion around our creative commitments and the temptation to give up inside the messy middle. We remember the potency of our creative power activates when we're lost, not when we know the way. How do we remain steadfast inside our commitments while facing the grief, fear and uncertainty of our time? How do we trade the misleading allure of instant gratification with the sturdy sense of alignment that arises when we choose the practice of closing the gap between our values and our actions everyday, as Mariame Kaba invites us to do? How do we release all our “shoulds” and stay in the game long enough to learn what comes next? These are the questions we explore inside today's episode.ResourcesRegister for the Free 2-Part Worldbuilding Workshop Series and Download the Spring 2025 Syllabus: https://www.seedaschool.com/programSubscribe to the Seeda School Substack: https://seedaschool.substack.com/Follow Ayana on Instagram: @ayzacoFollow Ayana on Threads: @ayzacoFollow Seeda School on Instagram: @seedaschoolCitations“for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf” is a 1976 work by Ntozake Shange. It consists of a series of poetic monologues to be accompanied by dance movements and music, a form which Shange coined the word choreopoem to describe. It tells the stories of seven women who have suffered oppression in a racist and sexist society.“What Does It Take to Sustain the Lives of Black Feminists While We Are Alive?: Defining Affirmation Banking & Overcoming the Expected Humility of Accepting It” by Kay Brown of Assemblage: Baby's BreathFaculty Spotlight: Graphic Designer and Musician Wesley Taylor, Emphasizes Design Justice, Community Building“It Is Working—You Just Can't See It Yet” (Substack) and “225: Stop Quitting Too Soon” (Podcast) by Myleik TeeleVictoria Monét on taking the streets instead of the highway and one of my favorite songs of hers, Hollywood feat. Earth, Wind and FireCover Art: Betelhem Makonnen, "conjugated keyboard" (2020) Materials: Keyboard, tumbled rocks, Dimensions: 12.6" x 14.8" x 1 “
Shiur given by Rabbi Yisroel Gottlieb on Halacha Niddah. Shiur given in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey NY.
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Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 347The Saint of the day is Saint Katharine DrexelSaint Katharine Drexel's Story If your father is an international banker and you ride in a private railroad car, you are not likely to be drawn into a life of voluntary poverty. But if your mother opens your home to the poor three days each week and your father spends half an hour each evening in prayer, it is not impossible that you will devote your life to the poor and give away millions of dollars. Katharine Drexel did that. Born in Philadelphia in 1858, she had an excellent education and traveled widely. As a rich girl, Katharine also had a grand debut into society. But when she nursed her stepmother through a three-year terminal illness, she saw that all the Drexel money could not buy safety from pain or death, and her life took a profound turn. Katharine had always been interested in the plight of the Indians, having been appalled by what she read in Helen Hunt Jackson's A Century of Dishonor. While on a European tour, she met Pope Leo XIII and asked him to send more missionaries to Wyoming for her friend Bishop James O'Connor. The pope replied, “Why don't you become a missionary?” His answer shocked her into considering new possibilities. Back home, Katharine visited the Dakotas, met the Sioux leader Red Cloud and began her systematic aid to Indian missions. Katharine Drexel could easily have married. But after much discussion with Bishop O'Connor, she wrote in 1889, “The feast of Saint Joseph brought me the grace to give the remainder of my life to the Indians and the Colored.” Newspaper headlines screamed “Gives Up Seven Million!” After three and a half years of training, Mother Drexel and her first band of nuns—Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored—opened a boarding school in Santa Fe. A string of foundations followed. By 1942, she had a system of black Catholic schools in 13 states, plus 40 mission centers and 23 rural schools. Segregationists harassed her work, even burning a school in Pennsylvania. In all, she established 50 missions for Indians in 16 states. Two saints met when Mother Drexel was advised by Mother Cabrini about the “politics” of getting her order's Rule approved in Rome. Her crowning achievement was the founding of Xavier University in New Orleans, the first Catholic university in the United States for African Americans. At 77, Mother Drexel suffered a heart attack and was forced to retire. Apparently her life was over. But now came almost 20 years of quiet, intense prayer from a small room overlooking the sanctuary. Small notebooks and slips of paper record her various prayers, ceaseless aspirations, and meditations. She died at 96 and was canonized in 2000. Reflection Saints have always said the same thing: Pray, be humble, accept the cross, love and forgive. But it is good to hear these things in the American idiom from one who, for instance, had her ears pierced as a teenager, who resolved to have “no cake, no preserves,” who wore a watch, was interviewed by the press, traveled by train, and could concern herself with the proper size of pipe for a new mission. These are obvious reminders that holiness can be lived in today's culture as well as in that of Jerusalem or Rome. Click here for more on Saint Katharine Drexel! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media
In this episode, I share the Energy Forecast for March 2025. This is a big one!! Some of the themes and messages include:- Fast energy vibes- Colored lights and divine flashes- The importance of surrender- Angel numbers as portals- The written word as an amplifier... and much more!! ~~~May this episode support you as we move through this fast, powerful month!~~~Sign up for 'Limitless' Masterclass:https://soulandsky.myflodesk.com/limitlessmasterclassInstagram: @ofsoulandsky and @bonniempiesse Website: www.ofsoulandsky.com Theme Music:'Reborn' by One Hundred Years Photo: Emmily BanksCover Design: @madebylari
Colored eyeshadow, glossy lipstick, rosy blush – people use all sorts of makeup to change how they look. But when did we start using makeup? And how has it changed over time? We asked archaeologist and Brains On producer Anna Goldfield to help us find the answer.Got a question that's making you blush? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we'll help you face the answer!
Giancarlo Navas is joined by Coach Lu, Franky G, and Kyle Scarlett as they discuss the Heat's 125-96 loss to the Bucks. Heat get ran out the gym Young guys get their chances We read Big Face Coffee Reviews Catpissito And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the Steelers stuck in storm clouds, Bryan Anthony Davis discusses a black-and-gold lining and more on his solo show, BAD Language. Steel Curtain Network is courtesy of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Genesis announces their new racing team, called ‘Genesis Magma Racing!' They've debuted the GMR-001 LMDh race car for IMSA and WEC racing. The guys debate two cars for Chris & Lily in CA, who have a growing family. Then, Nate M. wants “manual insanity” in the form of a Viper! Social media questions ask if directionally asymmetric wheels irk designers, what is the Drive Homework question list, and how do you allow yourself to own a special car for a short period of time? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don't forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tommy Olson shares, yet again, another story that shocks everyone.
Tommy Olson shares, yet again, another story that shocks everyone.