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Title: An Unjust Judge Fears Justice Text: Acts 24:22-27 FCF: We often struggle trusting God in the midst of injustice. Prop: Because God providentially accomplishes His plan through injustice, we must seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness first. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 24. In a moment we'll begin reading from the Legacy Standard Bible starting in verse 22. You can follow along in the pew bible or whatever version you prefer. Last time in Acts we saw the skilled attorney Tertullus, bring charges against Paul for starting riots, being the leader of a heretical sect of Judaism, and even attempting to desecrate the temple. But Paul's defense was simply that each charge they had levied against him was not witnessed by anyone there. Instead, this is the Jews' way of trying to get Rome to settle a Jewish religious dispute. We concluded last time remarking that Felix had enough evidence to dismiss the case and declare Paul to be innocent. In fact, we concluded that this was the only just decision he could reach based on the trial. But we stopped just short of the verdict. Today we will see what Felix decides. Given what we know about the man, it probably will not come as much of a shock to anyone. So please stand with me to give honor to and to focus on the reading of the Word of God. Invocation: Almighty God, we thank you for Your promises to Your people. We thank you that when You have promised something to us, no matter how bleak it may look, we can rest in Your promises and know that You never lie. We confess that even the terrible things that happen to us in our lives are still for our good and for Your glory – even if we cannot see it with our own eyes. But because You have said it - may we trust through the eyes of faith that this is so. May Your Spirit be with us today to enable us to see how You even use injustice to accomplish Your will and how we must trust You and use every opportunity to advance Your Kingdom. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. Transition: [Slide 2] You know Peter often gets a lot of hate for his comment to Christ. What did he say again? “Never Lord. This shall never happen to you!” And what did Jesus say? “Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” I feel for Peter. Think about it… Peter just confessed that Jesus was the Messiah the Son of the Living God. Peter believes that Jesus is the promised One of God. But then Jesus says, that the chief priests and teachers of the law will cause him to suffer and lead him to his death. Peter knows that such a thing is not right. It is not just. It is not righteous. How could it be? In fact it is very unjust that the religious leaders would end up doing this. So Peter steps in and boldly declares… I AM NOT going to let that happen. I'm going to stand for what is right! And Jesus rebukes him. Why? Because his concerns about injustice were merely from a human and earthly level and not from a godly and heavenly level. These things must be, these injustices must take place in order that God's will be done. In a similar way, we'll see today injustice happening for the furthering of the plan of God. And while we might be tempted to always fight for justice – perhaps that is not to be our primary concern. Perhaps it should be the Kingdom of God first. Let's dive into the text today starting in verse 22. I.) God providentially accomplishes His plan through injustice, so we must trust the Lord. (22-23) a. [Slide 3] 22 - But Felix, having a more accurate knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” i. Antonious Felix was anything but a just judge. ii. He was brutal, savage, greedy, and had never truly earned any position he had held. iii. So, we should fight the urge here to assume that Felix puts the Jews off because of some sense of justice or righteousness. iv. Luke records that Felix had a more accurate knowledge about the Way. What does this mean and how did he arrive at that knowledge? v. As we mentioned before, Felix's current wife was Drucilla who was the daughter of Herod Agrippa the first. Meaning of course that she was Jewish. vi. Certainly, this could have been how Felix arrived at his knowledge of the Jesus movement. vii. But since his knowledge of The Way does not produce a guilty verdict, that would suggest that Drucilla's opinion would have been a positive one. Which seems like a stretch to me. I don't think his wife is how he knows about The Way. viii. Perhaps his knowledge of The Way comes through his brother Pallas, or even his time in Samaria seeing Jewish Christians embracing Samaritans while Jews continued to hate them. ix. In any case, Felix understands something about the Way that seems to keep him from declaring Paul to be guilty. x. In light of the charges levied against Paul it most likely means that Felix had never seen Christians stir up violence, rebellion, or aggression throughout his tenure in Judea. xi. Remember Tertullus' argument. Paul stirred up the Jews because he was the ringleader of the Nazarean heresy. But Felix knows that the Christians don't do this and if Paul is the ringleader than he certainly wouldn't do this. xii. Basically, Felix thinks that this is a pot calling a kettle black situation. xiii. The Jews had been guilty of this so often before that it is almost laughable that they would bring charges against someone else for doing the same. xiv. He then tells the Jews that when Lysias comes down he will decide the case against Paul. xv. Well, we know Lysias' opinion on the matter. He is convinced that Paul has done nothing to earn death or imprisonment. xvi. Furthermore, Felix knows Lysias' opinion on the matter. xvii. In other words, this is only a stall. It is possible that Felix never even sent for Lysias. xviii. Luke doesn't record any meeting with Lysias and Felix. xix. Or if they do meet, it doesn't do anything to change Felix's mind in either direction. xx. Perhaps it is best to see this merely as a way to get the Jews off his back. And if Paul is still in prison out of Jerusalem, then perhaps that will be good enough for the Jews? xxi. But this begs the question. xxii. Why doesn't Felix just declare him innocent? xxiii. There are two really big reasons that he doesn't do that. And both of them are in the second point of this sermon. xxiv. Fortunately, we don't need to know them yet to understand that Felix's decision to kick this down the road was not a just decision. xxv. But Felix knows that Paul is no Jewish prisoner. He is a Roman. So, he must be treated as such. b. [Slide 4] 23 - Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some rest, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him. i. A Roman prisoner that has not been found guilty of a crime must still be afforded the dignity of being a citizen. ii. He would be kept in custody because his case was still outstanding. iii. But Felix permitted his traveling companions to minister to him and to bring him his needs. He was probably allotted considerable freedom to move about the Praetorium. iv. But because he was assigned a centurion to keep tabs on him, it is likely that even with these freedoms he was not treated lavishly. v. Still, with these minimal freedoms granted to him, Paul would be permitted to rest and not face harsh conditions while his case is in limbo. c. [Slide 5] Summary of the Point: Luke brings us to yet another way that God providentially accomplishes His will. One of those ways is through injustice. Although we don't know yet the reasons why Felix didn't release Paul, we certainly know why Felix didn't find him guilty. Christians were known as a non-violent, non-trouble-making group. As opposed to the Jews who constantly stirred up trouble around the Empire. But if Paul is not guilty why then is he not released? In this we find the unjust Felix keeping Paul rather than releasing him. But because this is what happened, and God's will is always accomplished, we know that God providentially planned for this to be the case. A ruler being unjust is certainly a sin – but part of God's plan for Paul included the sin of Felix to be an unjust ruler. What does that mean for us? That we must trust the Lord knowing that there is nothing men can do to us that God has not already planned for our good and His glory. Transition: [Slide 6 (blank)] But trusting the Lord is not the only thing we must do as a response to His working even through injustice. What else does Paul do besides trust the Lord? II.) God providentially accomplishes His will through injustice, so we must be ready to share the gospel. (24-27) a. [Slide 7] 24 - But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and summoned Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. i. Luke does give a time stamp here but it is a vague one. ii. We are unsure how long exactly has passed. iii. However, in the book of Acts we've seen that “some days” can refer to a significant amount of time, even months. iv. So it is, perhaps, a lengthy time before Felix questions Paul again. v. Perhaps the reason for this is because Felix was called away out of the city. vi. In AD 58 there was another revolt and Felix intervened on the side of the Gentiles as you might expect. So perhaps he has been away dealing with that. vii. We see here that he arrives again in the city this time with his wife Drucilla. viii. She being a Jew but involved in the Roman government would no doubt have a unique perspective on Paul's case. ix. In this, Paul comes forward and speaks again about the gospel of Jesus Christ. x. Here we find Paul again using every opportunity not to make much of himself, or to fight for his freedom, but to preach the gospel. b. [Slide 8] 25 - But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and answered, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will call for you.” i. In some ways what Paul gives as the gospel is what we might expect in every gospel presentation. ii. God's law is discussed. How God demands righteousness and self-control. iii. And then the next necessary part of the gospel presentation… iv. What happens when you don't keep the law of God? v. Judgment by a God who is Just. vi. But as we take a microscope and look at Felix and Drucilla specifically, we know that Felix is unjust. We also know that it was by lust and adultery that they came to be married as Drucilla was very recently married to another man and before that was betrothed to yet another. vii. At this time she is only 16 years of age and has been married or betrothed to three different men. viii. So, Paul's comments on Righteousness or being just in God's eyes and his comments on self-control probably had a stronger effect on this couple who have lived their life in lust and injustice. ix. The only real thing an unjust judge and the licentious person fears is Justice. x. And Felix and Drucilla were just told that one day they would be held accountable, not by Rome, not by the Jews, but by the God of the Universe. xi. Felix would be held accountable for not only his unjust treatment of those he ruled, but also for his lusts, his passions, his sinfulness, and his wickedness. And Drucilla too. xii. Felix responds with fear… but what kind? Fear has many forms. Is this the kind that would produce repentance? xiii. Unfortunately, no. xiv. His fear does not give way to humility and contrition. It does not produce repentance. xv. Instead, it produces avoidance. xvi. Go away for now. When I have time, we can talk about this more. xvii. So many sinners who have squirmed under the gospel have said similar things. xviii. So many wicked men have bid the evangelist to come back another day. Today these things weigh too heavy on me. xix. Come back some other time and we will discuss it more. xx. Felix, being the one in control of this situation, tells Paul that he will call him back when he has time. xxi. But why is Paul here anyway? We still haven't gotten a good answer for that. xxii. Why is Felix keeping him here? If he doesn't want his faith, what is Felix after? c. [Slide 9] 26 - At the same time, he was also hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to summon for him quite often and converse with him. i. Something stuck in Felix's mind from Paul's defense. Two things actually. 1. Paul is a Roman citizen, which could indicate significant wealth. 2. Secondly, he had brought alms to his nation in order to worship God. ii. Felix has assumed that Paul is wealthy or at least has connections to others who are wealthy. iii. In this, Felix is probably not actually that far off the mark. iv. The New Testament portrays a church that is built in numbers by those who are poor and needy, but sustained by those who are wealthy who have come to Christ and given much of their fortunes to His cause. v. It isn't wrong to be a wealthy believer. It is simply wrong to use wealth for ends that do not seek God's Kingdom first. vi. No doubt Paul could have produced a bribe for Felix if he had asked for it. But Paul probably never even considered it. vii. The Old Testament speaks frequently against bribes given to leadership. viii. Therefore, the church would never give money to Paul for this reason, nor would Paul ever ask for it. ix. The irony is thick here. x. While fearing the justice of God against him, Felix continues to be an unjust ruler expecting bribes. xi. This paints a rather hopeless picture for Felix. He is afraid of what will happen to him If he continues in sin, but is unwilling to seek a Savior to free him from it. I would argue that this is the case for all sinners who encounter the gospel and reject it. xii. It also appears Felix and Paul are at an impasse. Paul won't bribe him and Felix won't rule on his case until he does. It is a stalemate. xiii. Until… d. [Slide 10] 27 - But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned. i. Two years pass. ii. Two years in prison, while a trial drags on. iii. Even in our broken justice system, this is very slow. iv. For 2 years the stalemate continues until Felix is recalled to Rome. v. The rebellion that occurred in AD 58, the one in which Felix took the side of the Gentiles against the Jews, has led to him being deposed and returned to Rome to face trial. vi. After which we have no idea what happens to Felix. He drops out of the history books never to be heard from again. vii. Porcius Festus becomes the new governor of Judea, Samaria, and Syra around AD 59. And he is actually a relatively competent ruler. viii. But we'll get to him later. ix. For now, we have to expose yet another reason that Felix held Paul in custody for 2 years. x. He wished to do the Jews a favor. xi. Felix was taken back to Rome to answer for his poor management of the area in which he governed. xii. Keeping Paul in prison and not deciding his case was a way of getting the Jews on his good side. xiii. Rather than declare him innocent before he left, he kept him in prison. xiv. The Jews traveled to Caesarea to bring their case against Paul. Maybe they would travel to Rome to bring their case against Felix. xv. If he keeps Paul in prison, perhaps this doesn't happen. e. [Slide 11] Summary of the Point: So once again we see the injustice of Felix. He has utterly failed as a governor. He has pursued his own power and passions, stomping on everyone he could to get it, but now he must pay the piper. He will be held accountable for his deeds. But that doesn't help Paul, does it? He is still in prison. Nevertheless, we must see that God uses even this as the way He accomplishes His will. So, Paul in this situation sees the delay as an opportunity to share the gospel even to Felix. Perhaps he tailors that gospel message for the hearer, or perhaps the gospel always convicts a sinner personally when it convicts. In any case, Paul used this time for Kingdom work. And so we should see even displays of gross injustice as opportunities for the gospel to be preached. Conclusion: So what have we learned today CBC, and what can we break down into basic lessons for our faith and practice? Basics of Faith and Practice: [Slide 12] Again, we see the faithfulness, power, and sovereignty of God to providentially orchestrate all things to accomplish the purposes of His will. Since no one can stop God from doing what He wants and no one can keep Him from accomplishing what He has decreed, and since He has decreed the end from the beginning we can logically arrive at the point that Paul's imprisonment is not an accident, it isn't a hiccup, and it isn't a delay in the plan of God coming about. It isn't God allowing Felix to exercise his free will to sin but simply moving around his injustice to still achieve what God had said. Instead, it is a strategic part of God's plan to bring Paul to Rome at the proper time. During this imprisonment, he would be allowed to bear witness to the gospel of Christ before Felix and Drucilla and his faith would be tested and perfected in trusting Jesus' words that he would go to Rome and preach the gospel. Since God's providence even includes when people abuse power and become unjust tyrants – we still must trust God and use every opportunity we are given to preach the gospel. But let us look more specifically on this for our everyday lives. 1.) [Slide 13] Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that God uses injustice to accomplish His purposes. a. We've seen this theme on repeat for the last several weeks. b. Luke could simply have told us that God orchestrates all things to accomplish the purposes of His will, but following the life of Paul we see this idea expressed in several specific ways. c. Today, we see the utter failure of the governor Felix. He is an unjust ruler who seeks his own benefit from those over whom he rules. d. But we've seen this kind of thing before. God uses the sin of men to accomplish His purposes. e. God is never the tempter. Nor does He force men to sin. But through secondary causes He orchestrates the sin of men to accomplish His purpose. f. Here we see that even tyrants, in their tyranny, can be used to accomplish His purposes. g. Through the injustice of Felix Paul is held for 2 years before appearing before Festus and eventually appealing to Caesar. But this is not a delay in God's plan. Instead, it is part of God's plan. h. You see in every situation God is accomplishing our good and His glory. i. But it is especially difficult to see this when we are denied justice. When we are treated unjustly… it is difficult to trust that it is for our good. Why? Because we have trouble seeing how it is good. j. Even in this particular case, it is not readily apparent why Paul's denial of justice is good for him. We as the reader are challenged along with Paul in real time. k. But the scriptures leave us very little room to wiggle. l. We must decide, do we believe in a God who is incapable of preventing the sinfulness of men and must all His plans to get Paul to Rome to be delayed? Do we believe in a God who to the best of His ability was not able to give justice to Paul for 2 years? m. Or will we believe that this 2 year refusal of justice is actually an intentional plan of the Most High God? n. If we are going to be consistent with scripture and if we are going to believe the promises God makes to us – then we are forced to conclude the latter. Even if we don't see the reason why. o. God has an orchestrated purpose for Paul being here an additional 2 years in judicial limbo. p. And we must affirm that this is always the case. God is always orchestrating all events to execute the counsel of His will. And He's never been on plan B. q. What response does that require from His children? 2.) [Slide 14] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must trust the Lord. a. We must trust the Lord that His promises are true. b. Not only has Jesus Himself assured Paul that he must go to Rome to share the gospel there. God also had given the promise that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose. c. And that verse, Romans 8:28 was penned by Paul under the inspiration of God only a few years before this. d. And no matter how much injustice - even if this was as 15 year wait – Paul has no other option but to trust the Lord. e. I would wager that part of the reason God planned for Paul to be in prison for two years under the unjust Felix was to test and strengthen Paul's faith. f. We too may find ourselves in situations with unjust judges and unjust magistrates who are swayed by money, power, lust, greed, or various other gods. Rulers who rather than fulfilling the laws of justice from God Himself, instead cast His justice aside for their own gain. g. In these cases, we must trust that even this breach of justice is part of God's plan for us… which has our good and His glory guaranteed. h. Not only should we trust the Lord in situations like this, but we should also 3.) [Slide 15] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must use every opportunity to preach the gospel. a. Notice that repeatedly Paul was brought before Felix. b. Rather than Paul using this as an opportunity to demand justice or continue to plead his innocence – Paul saw this as primarily an opportunity to share the gospel of Christ. c. If Paul was thinking selfishly or from an earthly temporal perspective, he might have been tempted to continue to try to defend himself. Instead, Luke records for us his continued efforts to share the gospel with Felix and Drucilla. d. And even though those efforts ultimately fell on deaf ears and dead hearts – God's gospel call went to both of them. e. We too must be more concerned about furthering the Kingdom of God and sharing the gospel then we are about personal justice and vindication. f. We must also notice something else that isn't always true… 4.) [Slide 16] Refutation: “What lies must we cast down” or “What do we naturally believe, or have been taught to believe, that this passage shows is false?” We must deny that it is always good to fight against injustice. a. Now let me be clear… b. We should not rejoice when injustice occurs. We should not be ok with people abusing their power that has been given to them by God to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. c. When judges and rulers do the opposite, God makes it very clear that He will judge them for this. d. And at times and in appropriate and legal ways we should voice our concerns about the abuse of power and injustice. e. There is, after all, no King but Jesus. And our civil magistrates need to know that they are not gods but are given their power by God and that they should use it in fear of His justice. f. But just because we are unhappy with rulers abusing power and becoming tyrants, does not mean we can sacrifice our primary calling to be salt and light in this world and to show forth the good works our Father has foreordained for us to do so that others may see them and glorify Him. g. Being displeased with injustice does not necessarily mean we rise up against it. h. Paul didn't fight against the injustice against him. He used his rights when he had to, like when he claimed his rights as a Roman citizen. i. But here we do not find any hint that Paul demands justice or to be released from prison. j. Instead, he lives a godly life before his jailors and preaches the gospel to Felix as often as he would allow it. k. We too must be careful that when we fight injustice we aren't doing it to the detriment of the greater Kingdom that is coming. May we seek God's Kingdom first and not some earthly kingdom. l. Because notice how Paul got here in the first place… m. How was it that Paul made it to this stalemate limbo? n. It was because Christians had a reputation of being peaceful and civilly responsible. 5.) [Slide 17] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must maintain a reputation of peace and civil responsibility as followers of Christ. a. Christians had a history of not being the rebellious types. b. They were not riot-makers. They were not rabble rousers. They were not those who stir the crowd up. c. Jesus had one Zealot among his apostles. Simon. Just one out of 12. And during the Zealot uprising, most of the Christians had fled Jerusalem rather than participating. d. Christ told the disciples to take 2 swords for 12 men. He told them, it was enough. Enough for defense – but not necessarily for offense. e. I am convinced that we Christians must have a reputation of being at peace with all people. That we must pursue peace so that we can live a quiet life of godliness. f. The fight of the church is against spiritual kingdoms not against earthly injustices. g. There certainly is some cross over there. But we must be people who are known to be civilly responsible and peaceful. h. So much so that when we do actually resist something, it is because we have reached the end of accommodation and peacemaking and have been forced to choose between a direct command of God and a direct command of men. i. In that instance we passively obey. Meaning we obey God but submit to whatever punishment the civil magistrate hands to us for violating their unjust law. j. This is the ONLY example we have in scripture. k. Christ followers should be known as peaceful and responsible people. 6.) [Slide 18] Evangelism: “What about this text points us to Jesus Christ, the gospel, and how we are restored?” Though the gospel is truly good news, it is only good to those who truly understand and fear the bad news. a. At the heart of the gospel presentation to Felix and Drucilla were the truths recorded that we might call the bad news that comes before the good news. b. The gospel is said to be good news, but it is only good to those who have believed the bad news. c. The bad news is that God demands righteousness, that is right living and justice. He demands self-control, that is love of others as you already love yourself. d. Furthermore, the gospel comes with the threat that God is always just and will judge according to an established standard. He will not allow any who are unrighteous or lack self-control to enter His Kingdom. e. What a terrifying piece of news. God will judge any who are not righteous and who are not completely self-controlled. f. Anyone who has ears to hear just heard that all people are going to be rejected by God. Because no one is righteous and no one is self-controlled. g. That should be terrifying to everyone. h. So, my friends. Don't be like Felix. Don't say – we'll talk about it some other time preacher. i. I know I'm not righteous and I can't control myself- but when I have time we will talk about that further. j. We can talk later about faith in Jesus. k. I don't feel comfortable talking about it now. l. Let me think on it a bit. m. DON'T BE LIKE FELIX. n. If you are terrified by the Justice of God… then don't wait. Come find an Elder who can tell you more about His justice and His ability to Justify. [Slide 19(end)] Let me close with a prayer by the English Reformer William Tyndale who was burned at the stake for translating the bible into English. Lord, since you are Father and King over all, and we are your children, make us obedient to seek and to do your will, as the angels do in heaven. May none of us seek our own will, but all yours. But if rulers command what is contrary to your will, then help us to stand fast by your word, and to offer ourselves to suffer rather than to obey. You know everything, Lord. Your son Jesus gave us an example when he desired (if it had been possible) that that cup of bitter death might have departed from him, saying, "Yet not as I will, but as you will.” So if we pray to you in our temptations and adversities, and you see a better way to your glory and our profit, then your will be done—not ours. It is in Jesus' name we pray this, amen. Benediction: May the God who's watchful eye never sleeps; The God of wonders, power and love; May He keep your feet from falling, And make your thanks endless be, Until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. Until we meet again, go in peace.

Title: The Lawyer Vs. The Tentmaker Text: Acts 24:1-21 FCF: We often struggle defending ourselves with wrong motives or beliefs. Prop: Because God's providence includes wicked people accusing His children falsely, we mut not fear for ourselves but defend the gospel against attack. Scripture Intro: ESV [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 24. In a moment we'll begin reading in the English Standard Version starting from verse 1. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. Last time we saw Paul delivered safely from a plot on his life. Now this Roman prisoner has been transported to Caesarea to face his accusers before the governor of Judea, Antonius Felix. But Paul is still not out of danger. What will the apostle face in this trial? Will Felix be reasonable? Will his accusers even show up? Let's look. Stand with me to give honor to and focus on the reading of the Word of God. Invocation: Creator and Designer of the Universe and all that is within it, we humbly come before You today to seek clarity. We often face the ridicule, mockery, and disdain of those who are deceived. We often are slandered and maligned, labeled with unkind and unfair labels. Yet we confess and believe that You, our Lord, are the Designer and Maker of all that is. We confess that You have promised that all things work for the good of Your people. And so we must confess that even these things are for our good. Help us Lord to learn from Your servant Paul today. Help us to trust Your infallible plan. We pray this in Jesus' name Amen. Transition: Let us get right to the text this morning to find out what happens to Paul in Caesarea. I.) God's providence includes wicked people accusing His children falsely, so we must not fear false accusations. (1-9) a. [Slide 2] 1 - And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. i. Although the Chief Priests, the Elders, and the Sanhedrin were ready to execute a scheme to kill Paul with very little preparation, to actually bring a Roman suit against Paul would be far more difficult than simply killing him. ii. Paul stayed in Herod's Praetorium for 5 days while Ananias gathered some Elders who would go with him as well as one other important member of their entourage. iii. Although the ESV calls him a spokesperson here, more likely, as other translations indicate, Tertullus was an attorney specializing in Roman Law. iv. His name is Latin, so we recognize that he is probably not a Jew. Certainly not a Jew from Judea. v. So, in the 5 days between Paul's move to Caesarea and his accusers actually arriving, they have been quite busy. vi. They have hired an attorney and have formed their Roman case against Paul. vii. So, what is their case? viii. Well before we get to hear about that, Let's spend some time talking about Felix. Afterall, that is how Tertullus starts his prosecution of Paul. b. [Slide 3] 2 - And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, 3 - in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. 4 - But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. i. Although it would be easy to see this as Tertullus' attempt to butter up Felix, we should recognize that Tertullus is a professional orator and attorney. Nothing he says in these opening remarks are without some purpose. ii. Certainly, part of that purpose would be to ingratiate Felix to their cause. iii. We actually still have some of this in our legal system. We refer to the judges as “Your Honor” and it is generally wise to be on the good side or at least not be on the BAD side of a judge even in our legal system. iv. But Tertullus has built a legal case against Paul and everything he says to Felix about Felix is designed to bring stark contrast between the judge and the accused. To the extent that for the judge to find Paul guilty is because Paul is the opposite of Felix. v. In the text we see a great many things spoken that present Felix in quite the positive light. vi. But what do we know about this man? Was he really a good governor? How long did he serve? And what was his track record? vii. Much of what we know about Antonius Felix is taken from the Roman historian Tacitus and the Jewish historian Josephus. viii. Although their accounts of the man are not completely consistent on some details, the fact of the matter is that largely both historians agree on a few key facts. 1. First, Felix was formerly a slave along with his brother Pallas. a. Pallas was a friend and confidant of the Emperor Claudius and was freed from slavery by Cladius' mother. b. Along with Pallas Felix too was freed. c. So his freedom was given on account of someone else. 2. Second, Felix married three times in his life. And because of those marriages he advanced in power and authority. a. His first wife was the daughter of Marc Antony and Cleopatra and his third wife was Drucilla the daughter of Herod Agrippa the First. b. So, once again, because of others he advanced into positions he did not earn. 3. Third, in the situation we spoke of a few weeks ago where Ananias, the high priest of Israel, was sent to Rome for excessive brutality against the Samaritans – you guessed it, Felix was in the middle of this too. a. The man who was governor of Samaria at that time took all the blame instead of Ananias. He was exiled. And guess who took his place? Yep. Felix. b. Again, he was given a position, he did not earn. 4. Finally, both Josephus and Tacitus agree that Felix' governing of the province was marked by increasing unrest and brutality. a. Tacitus says “with savagery and lust he exercised the powers of a king with the disposition of a slave.” b. In AD 55 he put down an Egyptian man who claimed to be the Messiah. We've already talked about this some since Paul was thought to be that man by Lysias. c. Felix put down this Egyptian with mercilessness and brutality. d. And generally speaking, the Jews hated Felix. He continually did things to frustrate them and took rather liberal approaches to their laws. This infuriated especially the Pharisees who had a rather conservative view of scripture. ix. So, in light of this background, what are we to make of Tertullus' words about Felix? x. He says that they are thankful to Felix because he has brought much peace and many reforms. xi. Either Tertullus is just lying or, what is more likely, is that this just shows us the cunning and wickedness of Ananias and the spiritual leaders of Israel. xii. Even though Felix was merciless, savage, and brutal being recognized by even Roman historians as being barbaric – Ananias had no issues with his rule. And that is kind of that problem, right? xiii. Ananias and Felix are two peas in a pod. xiv. Furthermore, the attributes ascribed to Felix are the exact opposite of the charges they are about to bring against Paul. xv. So, what are those charges? c. [Slide 4] 5 - For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world i. Felix is described as a bringer of peace, but Paul is described as a plague. A blight. One who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world. ii. This first charge against Paul is a rather unfair assessment of Paul's history over his missionary journeys. iii. Paul certainly had been involved in a number of riots and angry mobs but we can accurately say that he never instigated them nor did he perpetuate them. iv. In many cases we see Paul leave a city, many times by his own choosing, in order to avoid further unrest. v. We also would point out that it was actually the Jews in every case who started the aggression then hunted Paul down following him from city to city in order to continue to stir people up against him. vi. So, this first charge is exactly backward. Paul incited no riots… the Jews simply hated what he said so much that THEY stirred up people against him. vii. And there is a good bet that Felix knows that this is actually the way it was. Why? viii. The Jews were notorious for causing riots and issues in the Roman Empire for decades. Since before the Romans even controlled Judea. ix. We should also observe how absolutely insignificant this charge is to Paul or Felix at this particular time. x. Even if it were true that Paul started riots in various parts of the Roman Empire, that really has no bearing on this trial before Felix. xi. Even if Felix wanted to find him guilty, he would have to investigate reports from various locations about these incidents. xii. This is why Paul's defense focuses on what has happened in the last few days not in the last several years. Because that is all Felix can really focus on anyway. xiii. But this charge has done its damage. It has compared Felix the peacemaker to Paul the troublemaker. xiv. Paul is starting riots everywhere and Jerusalem is just another in a long list. xv. As we know, Rome doesn't look too kindly on rabble rousers and riot makers. That he is a riot-starting-plague is a serious charge against him. xvi. What is the next charge? d. [Slide 5] and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. i. A second charge brought against Paul is connected to the first. ii. Paul instigates these riots among the Jews because he is the ringleader or peddler of the heresy known as Nazarene. iii. This charge comes somewhat closer to being an issue Felix must deal with since Rome had granted Judaism a special status among religions that could be practiced in the Roman Empire. iv. If the Nazarene teaching of The Way is indeed a heresy of Judaism, then it would not have the same freedoms that Judaism had been given. v. But is Paul really the ringleader? vi. As Paul will go on to testify in future trials, the ringleader is very clearly the Risen Jesus of Nazareth. He is merely a servant of this Jesus. vii. But the fact that he is the leader of this heresy is actually a secondary matter. Paul will go to great lengths in his response not to combat the idea that he is the leader of this group but to deny that it is a heresy of Judaism. We'll get there in a few minutes. viii. Tertullus said that Felix had, through masterful providence, designed many reforms which reinterpreted cultural and religious laws for the better of the people. But Paul is charged with being a leader of a heresy that leads to nothing but riots and unrest. e. [Slide 6] 6 - He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. i. Here is the final charge laid to Paul and it is also related to the previous two. ii. Paul is a plague and incites riots among the Jews because he is the ringleader of the Nazarene Heresy and the proof of that is that he tried to profane the temple with his heretical teachings. iii. This is the charge that could really get him killed. iv. Roman practice throughout the empire was to support the worship of local deities and the prevention of the desecration of any temples or gods. v. They were remarkably syncretistic. And although the Romans did not generally allow the Jews to execute their criminals. When it came to temple desecration the Romans would allow them to execute those who violated their law. vi. So here we see the Jews are fighting for their right to protect their own temple and enforce their own religious laws. vii. This is what is at stake. viii. Felix knows this. ix. If this charge is proven to be true, and Felix does not allow the Jews to execute Paul… then tensions would no doubt continue to rise between Rome and the Jews. x. This is as much a political move as it is a legal one. xi. Of course, what they failed to bring with them is evidence and witnesses… something Paul will point out in his defense. f. [Slide 7] [We wanted to judge him according to our own Law. 7 But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands, 8 ordering his accusers to come before you.] i. Every word on the screen is omitted from most modern translations of the bible. Some put the text in brackets with a foot note explaining that there is doubt about the inspiration of these words. ii. It boils down to textual criticism and understanding how we harmonize manuscripts from different times and in different manuscript families. iii. Within the discipline of textual criticism there are several rules or guidelines we follow to determine which manuscripts are closer to the original autographs. iv. [Slide 8] In this particular case, every rule points to this section not being written originally by Luke. v. Most likely it was added in at a later date to attempt to provide commentary on how the Jews may have seen the events unfold. g. [Slide 9] 8 - By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.” i. The final point that Tertullus makes is to abdicate their role as accusers to produce any evidence for their claims and grant that to Felix. ii. This is actually not all that uncommon in Roman cases. iii. As we study Roman culture, Felix would have had absolute authority to not only do the work of Judge and jury but also to do the work of detective. iv. And Tertullus is saying that if Felix cannot substantiate their claims against Paul by interrogating him, then it is Felix's failure to interrogate him properly. v. And here we see some subtle pressure put on a man that everyone knows doesn't deserve the position he is in. h. [Slide 10] 9 - The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so. i. Again, this clues us in to the fact that Tertullus is probably not Jewish. ii. If he was, we are left to wonder who these Jews are. iii. But because he wasn't, the Jews present at this trial are the High Priest and the Elders who had made the journey to Casarea to accuse him. iv. In any case, it seems like the case is closed. v. There are three charges, all of them with serious consequences if they are found to be true. vi. All Felix has to do is say the word and Paul will die. i. [Slide 11] Summary of the Point: What is God's will for Paul? It has been revealed to him by Jesus Christ Himself. Jesus came to him that night in the barracks of the Anatolian Fortress, just after the debacle of the Sanhedrin trial. Jesus told him that he must have courage because just like he bore witness to the gospel in Jerusalem, he must go and do the same in Rome. God is getting Paul to Rome. And yet we see in this text a top-notch attorney has just laid out three charges against Paul all of which could earn him serious penalties and even death. Paul's life hangs on a thread. But we know better. It isn't just that God will prevent this from keeping Paul from going to Rome… but my friends as the weeks go on we will see that these charges will actually serve to get Paul to Rome. Once again, we are reminded that the providential and sovereign hand of God is always working all things according to the counsel of His will. There is nothing that happens that He has not already foreordained. So what does that mean for us? We must not fear what wicked men say about us when they slander us and accuse us falsely. Transition: [Slide 12 (blank)] So what does not fearing men's false accusations look like? If Paul is given a chance to speak, will he just quietly say, “I am trusting the Lord to bring me to Rome safely.” And then sit down? Let's see what Paul does. II.) God providence includes wicked people accusing His children falsely, but we must make a defense of the hope that we have in us. (10-21) a. [Slide 13] 10 - And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. i. Paul is invited by the governor to speak. Felix needs to hear his side of the case, especially since Tertullus invited Felix to examine him. ii. Paul begins by acknowledging Felix's last decade of service in the area. iii. Because he has had such a long tenure, Paul feels confident and even happy to bring his defenses before him. Hoping that he will be reasonable. b. [Slide 14] 11 - You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, 12 - and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. i. Paul pivots and exploits the failure in the first charge against him. ii. Their charge was he had caused riots all over the Roman Empire with Jews. iii. However, Paul points out that he did not do so in Jerusalem only 12 days ago. iv. In this he recognizes that Felix has no jurisdiction or concern about things that have happened in the distant past in other provinces. v. What he is concerned about is what has happened most recently in his province. vi. And most recently, Paul did not cause any issues in the temple, in the synagogues or even in the city itself. vii. Further Paul invites Felix to verify this. viii. There is some question about how to interpret Paul's 12 day comment. We can talk about it more on Thursday, but the best way to see it is as if Paul was saying, “I only spent a total of 12 days in Jerusalem, which isn't enough time to start a riot.” ix. In this way, Paul effectively defeats their first charge. x. They say that I am a plague and a riot maker among the Jews. xi. But I spent 12 days in Jerusalem and neither had time to start a riot nor can they produce one witness to accuse me of stirring up crowds in the temple, the synagogues or even in the city itself. xii. In other words, if this is all related to me being some kind of heretical religious zealot, I am doing a pretty poor job at peddling my beliefs. c. [Slide 15] 13 - Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. i. Paul confronts the other two charges against him with the same general statement. ii. They are unable to prove anything that they have accused him of. iii. They cannot prove that he is the ringleader of the Nazarene heresy, nor can they prove that he attempted to desecrate the temple. iv. But Paul doesn't want to allow them to get away with calling those who follow Jesus, heretics. d. [Slide 16] 14 - But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, 15 - having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. 16 - So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man. i. This is actually a brilliant defense used in some of the more famous Roman cases we have documented. ii. The person without admitting to a crime does confess something about themselves that vindicates them. iii. What is Paul saying? iv. Although I am certainly a follower of The Way, The Way is not a heresy of Judaism, but is rather the next step in Judaism. v. It is verified by the law and the prophets which spoke of this time in Judaism where the Messiah would come and give a New Covenant. vi. And a key part of that New Covenant is the belief that both the just and the unjust will be raised from the dead. vii. Now it is clear that Ananias would not believe in the resurrection. He was a Sadducee. viii. But some of the Elders Ananias brought with him no doubt were Pharisees. ix. Really his defense here is that he has not created a heresy of Judaism or another faith altogether, instead he is following what has been prophesied… the real Judaism is following Jesus of Nazareth because He died and rose again just as He said He would. x. And in this way Paul's conscience is clear. He is not doing this for money, for power, or prestige, but because the Fathers of Israel and the prophets spoke of this long ago. e. [Slide 17] 17 - Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings. 18 - While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia— i. Again, Paul is just clearly proclaiming that he is Jewish. ii. After several years being away, he came to give to the poor (probably the financial relief package he had collected from Asian and Greek churches to bring to the church of Jerusalem). iii. It was while he was being a good Jew, having been purified, in the temple, a place he was supposed to be, doing what he was supposed to do, that they found him. iv. And there were no crowds around him or tumults at all. v. Until what? vi. Until some Jews from Asia. vii. But that's the problem right. viii. Paul actually interrupts himself here… f. [Slide 18] 19 - they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. i. Absent from these witnesses are the Jews who actually stirred up the crowd against Paul. ii. Where are they? iii. Tertullus wasn't in the temple that day. Ananias wasn't in the temple that day. The Elders of Israel weren't there. iv. Where are the Jews from Asia who were there? Why are they not present to make an accusation? v. Why indeed. vi. Paul is aiming for the dismissal of the case here. vii. How? viii. In Roman law, a witness who abandons their responsibility to bring an accusation against someone in court would actually be guilty of a crime themselves. ix. In that case the charges levied without a plaintiff are dismissed and in most cases the trial is dismissed as well. x. But if the charges against him weren't seen personally by the Jews present, what is their experience with Paul? What crimes have they observed him do? g. [Slide 19] 20 - Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, 21 - other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.' ” i. Paul points out that these men should speak concerning what they found him guilty of at the trial before the Sanhedrin. ii. And there lies the rub. iii. That trial was a debacle. iv. They broke out into a theological dispute and brought NO charges against Paul except for theological disagreements. v. Disagreements where SOME OF THEM even AGREED with Paul. It can't be heresy if some of the ruling religious council of Israel agree with what he says. vi. Certainly, at this trial of the Sanhedrin, they did not mention any of the charges which they brought to Felix this day. vii. The only thing they had against him was what he had said bout the resurrection of the dead. viii. Paul points out that the only reason he is on trial is because they want Rome to solve this sectarian dispute between the Jews and the Christians. ix. And that is a great defense… because Rome has no interest in doing that. x. Paul deftly points out in his defense that none of the charges he has been formally accused with were personally witnessed by anyone present at the trial that day. xi. What does that mean? xii. It means that this should be… case dismissed. It is actually a fairly easy decision for Felix to make. xiii. But… we'll wait until next week to find out what he decides. h. [Slide 20] Summary of the Point: God is working in this trial. God is using the false accusations against Paul and really against Christianity to move Paul down the road to Rome. But Paul does not sit idlily by and trust the Lord passively. Instead, he actively trusts the Lord by giving a defense for the hope he has in him. Tertullus made a huge mistake, guided by God's hand. That mistake was to bring into the trial the reputation of followers of Jesus. If this trial was only about Paul… perhaps Paul remains more passive. But Tertullus makes this about the church and if he makes it about the church, he makes it about the gospel. Paul defends the gospel. He flips the script and explains how the followers of Jesus are rooted in the same scriptures and prophets that the Jews also claim and shows how he has not been the cause of trouble but that these Jews are making accusations that they are unwilling to back up in a trail setting. Thus, Paul provides a positive example that when we are falsely accused, we must give a defense for the hope we have in us. We must contend for the gospel. Conclusion: So, CBC, what have we learned today and how then shall we live? Whare are some basics of faith and practice we should observe through this. Basics of Faith and Practice: In many ways, knowing how the book of Acts ends helps us to understand the primary point of teaching or doctrine that Luke is revealing throughout all the events of Paul's journey to Rome. But verse 11 of chapter 23 is the interpretive guide for how we are to apply that doctrinal truth. God's providential hand is guiding Paul through many twists and turns to arrive in Rome at precisely the right time. Meaning that even this strong case against Paul raised with false accusations by a professional attorney is part of that plan God has for Paul. But Jesus' words to Paul help us to know what to do when we are in situations where we don't know the details of God's plan but do know the end of God's plan. God's plan for us, His children, those who are in Christ, is to save us from death and resurrect us to life eternal in His Son. And so our response to every threat, every false accusation, every bad thing we face must depend on those promises which the Lord has given us. In the text today we recognize two specific responses. First is to not fear false accusations of men. Other New Testament writers encourage us to continue living godly lives so that these accusations will bring shame to our accusers and glory to our God the Father. The second response is to defend the gospel from misrepresentations or false accusations. But let us seek to apply these things more specifically this morning. 1.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that God's providence includes false accusations from wicked people. a. Through the church age, the forces of darkness, working in conjunction with man's natural wickedness, have levied countless false charges against God's people. b. Even a cursory reading of John Foxes' book of martyrs displays that through every age of the church wicked men have hunted down and within the legal government system brought to bear against God's children charges which they did not commit. c. Many times, this led to imprisonment, torture, and even death. d. If God is all knowing, He would have known of these plans of the wicked. e. If God is all powerful, he could have orchestrated events to keep His people from being in such a position. f. If God is all good, he would be highly motivated to not allow injustice to be executed upon His people. g. But because all these are true, we must conclude that God's hidden plan, which He has made since before the foundation of the world, even includes when people falsely accuse us of wrongdoing. h. Once again, I won't belabor the point, because it will continue to come up… i. But the only option we have as bible believing people is to affirm that God providentially orchestrates all events in our lives to accomplish His hidden will. j. Because we know He is all powerful, all good, and all knowing, this must be true. k. What does this mean for us? 2.) De-Exhortation: “What actions should we stop doing” or “What behaviors do we naturally practice that this passage tells us to stop doing?” We must not fear what wicked men may do through false charges and injustice. a. We as Americans have a particular hatred of injustice, impingement on our freedoms, or being labeled as guilty when we aren't. b. That is why our legal system was designed to assume the innocence of a person unless it is proven beyond reasonable doubt that we are actually guilty. c. Our culture is shifting to declare guilt and innocence by popular opinion rather than by a court of law, but there is still a tenacious desire in us to defend or prosecute those we feel are innocent or guilty. d. Along with this we might grow fearful or even angry when we are accused of something that we did not do. e. We have all heard stories of people who were convicted in a court of law for doing something which earned them a life sentence or even the death sentence, only to discover 20 years later new evidence that the person did not actually commit the crime. f. Stories like these fuel the fear that we might be misrepresented or even slandered for doing something we didn't do. g. But affirming that God providentially moves in all the events of life to accomplish the counsel of His will allows us to take a step back and do as Jesus instructs in the sermon on the mount. h. Rather than expressing fear or anger over false charges, we should instead rejoice for suffering these false accusations against us. We should rejoice for having the opportunity to suffer for the sake of Christ. i. We don't need to fear what men may do to us or what crazy schemes they may concoct to cancel us. j. We need only to trust the Lord who knows all our ways and has a plan that He has already accomplished to save us from this life and resurrect us to life eternal. k. Of course, God's sovereign decrees dwell in the paradox of human responsibility. And that is the nature of our next application. 3.) Refutation: “What lies must we cast down” or “What do we naturally believe, or have been taught to believe, that this passage shows is false?” We must deny that trusting God's sovereign providential hand means to do nothing. a. Paul rises in defense here. b. We'll get to why he does this in a moment but for now let us just recognize that Paul acted. c. Paul did not sit back and decline to speak because he knew he would get to Rome since Jesus said it would be so. d. If God told us that we would go to Africa tomorrow and lead someone to Christ, but we never booked a flight or did anything to get ourselves there, well that is just plain disobedience. e. God telling us what will be does not give us liberty to do nothing. f. Instead, just like it always does, belief that God is telling the truth requires us to obey as if it is true. g. Because of this, if we are in the same position as Paul we must… 4.) Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must be ready to give a defense for the hope we have in us. a. While I cannot say that it is morally wrong or a sin to defend ourselves against false charges, I can say that we don't see that happening here for Paul. b. Not really. c. Paul doesn't debate that he isn't the ringleader of the Nazarene Heresy. He doesn't debate that he was involved in riots. d. But he does debate the charge that Christianity is opposed to God's law. Because that cannot be allowed to go unchecked. e. Paul very clearly outlines how he as a follower of Christ did not start a fight in Jerusalem, he was in the temple following the law. f. He says that The Way is rooted in the same Fathers and prophets that all his accusers believed in too. g. For the sake of the gospel and the reputation of Christ followers, Paul makes his defense. Certainly, this vindicates himself to some degree, but it is obvious his aim is greater than that. h. We too must be laser focused on what is important. i. Again, I do not think it is wrong to defend ourselves or even make a legal defense for ourselves if we are accused falsely. But, our primary goal in every instance in life is to make much of the gospel of Jesus Christ and if necessary, contend for it. j. Sadly, oftentimes we care more about defending ourselves than we do the gospel or our gospel witness. k. Natural man is well equipped to defend himself. And this is often our default setting. l. But it takes a spiritually mature person to defend themselves righteously and also prioritize the Kingdom of God in their defense. m. Paul strikes that perfect balance in our text today. And we must strive to emulate him. 5.) Comfort: “What comfort can we find here?” or “What peace does the Lord promise us in light of this passage of scripture?” In God's courtroom all men are judged by a perfect and just God. a. Though our courts have some of the fairest rules in place to assure that only the guilty are punished for their crimes, the fact of the matter is that the judicial system, even in this nation, is full of injustice. b. It may happen in our lives that we will be falsely accused and though we make a strong defense we are imprisoned or even killed for something we did not do. c. But the Christian worries little about this life. They know that in God's courtroom, the only courtroom that really matters, they will be declared righteous, not of themselves, but on the account of Christ who became their sin so that they might become the righteousness of God. d. We find comfort in the kingdom that is coming… not in the kingdom that is. 6.) Evangelism: “What about this text points us to Jesus Christ, the gospel, and how we are restored?” The gospel produces a law keeping and blameless church. a. Paul finds it especially necessary for followers of Christ to be known as people who follow the law of God and draw their teachings from the Fathers and the Prophets. b. In our time the gospel has been reduced to a magical prayer that you pray which God is somehow obligated to honor because you said the right words. c. But Paul defends the godly and noble character of the church. Why? d. Because God's true children are godly and holy people. e. In Matthew 7 Jesus talks about those who in the midst of being cast from his presence object on the grounds that they had done mighty works in his name. But Jesus still rejects them because as He says, I never knew you. f. And then the clincher… you lawless ones. Or you lawbreakers. g. You see although the gospel certainly tells us that we cannot earn God's grace or forgiveness and that only Christ can purchase our salvation…. The gospel also clearly teaches us that those who are truly saved are being conformed into the image of Christ. We are, as I said a moment ago, the righteousness of God. h. The fact of the matter is that no man will enter the kingdom of heaven if they purposefully continue to violate God's law. i. So, my friends, if you are here today and you have prayed a prayer – but your life is still lived intentionally violating God's law… then you must realize that you have no hope. j. Those whom the Lord has set free are free indeed. Meaning free not only from the penalty of sin but from its power as well. Let me close with a prayer recorded in the Didache (did-ah-kay) which is a very early record of church worship and teaching. We give thanks to you, Father, for your holy name which you made to dwell in our hearts. Thank you for the knowledge, faith, and immortality which you made known to us through Jesus your Son. To you be glory forever. You, Lord Almighty, created all things for your name's sake, and gave people food and drink for their enjoyment, that they might give thanks to you. And you have blessed us with spiritual food and drink and eternal light through your Son. Above all we give thanks to you that you are mighty. To you be glory forever. Remember your church, Lord, to deliver it from all evil and to make it perfect in your love, and gather it together in its holiness from the four winds to your kingdom which you have prepared for it. For yours is the power and the glory forever. Let grace come and let this world pass away. Hosanna to the God of David. If any one is holy, let them come! If any one be not, let them repent. Maranatha-our Lord, come! We pray this in Jesus' name, amen. Benediction: May the Lord of Hosts be with you So that you will become greater and greater still, Until you receive that crown of life Which the Lord has prepared for those that love Him. Until we meet again, go in peace.

Ep. 178 What if your greatest pain could become your greatest purpose? In this inspiring episode, two incredible women share their journeys of overcoming trauma, finding healing, and stepping into their power. On Fearless Fridays with Maryann, host Maryann Rivera-Dannert welcomes Drucilla Matthews-Beach and Tiffany Jones, contributors to the anthology Surviving Her Uncuffed Trauma. At 68, Drucilla Matthews-Beach opens up about healing from childhood wounds and the power of forgiveness in her story, "God Turned It Around." Her message reminds us that faith can transform even the darkest moments into light. Tiffany Jones, a mother, cheer coach, and founder of Purposefully Given LLC, shares her remarkable story, "I'm Still Standing," reflecting her resilience after surviving foster care, domestic violence, and abuse. Her work today empowers others to rediscover their worth and reclaim their lives. ✨ Key Highlights: How forgiveness opens the door to true healing. Recognizing the emotional and financial facets of abuse. Faith as a foundation for strength and empowerment. Tiffany's nonprofit, Purposefully Given LLC, supporting foster care youth.

ATTL is joined by the girl who went viral working at a restaurant, delivering the airplane full of shots, Drucilla Delgado! From Texas all the way to Los Angeles to pursue her dream as an actress, we get all the details from the highs to the lows of her journey living here in LA and you will be shocked. Life isn't always what it seems like, the importance of having a conversation with people. We couldn't forget our favorite card game, Substance to get the conversation even DEEPER ! Feel free to comment down below your thoughts & answers as the podcast goes.Support the show

6:59 - What happens to Pastors who teach wrongly? / 13:32 - Followup on Old Testament Laws from Episode 1116, asking about hard laws. / 20:10 - Prayer request for President Biden's salvation. / 25:55 - Acts 24:24, who is Drucilla? / 34:53 - Can a backslidden Christian go to heaven? / 45:33 - Can women be prophets? / 53:36 - Should churches enforce membership rules?

Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) joins to chat all about her new Audible series, "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story," starring Charisma Carpenter, James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Danny Strong, Emma Caulfield, Anthony Head, and more. Ever wonder what happened to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) Spike (James Martsters), Angel (David Boreanaz), Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Tara, Anya, Giles, Drucilla, Cordelia and more? Amber Benson and Christopher Golden co-created and wrote the new Buffy  audio series exclusively on Audible. Following the stories in Buffy and Angel, "Slayers" continues the Buffy anthology for all the supporting characters.  Listen to the full "Slayers" story, and catch up with the Buffy universe on Audible.*This was recorded during the SAG-AFTRA strike.Son of a Binge production credits:Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia)

What's this? A new scout?! Sorry Ami, your episode was cool and all, but let's welcome Sailor Pluto, guardian of time, to the team. And now, let's say goodbye to her as she stays behind while the Senshi continue to Crystal Tokyo. Don't worry listeners, we'll drown out the skeeviness of Prince Diamond with Drucilla's deep dive examination of how time travel works in the Sailor Moon universe. Oh, and we decide to cut Chibiusa a break since she did maybe see her mom die. Stick around as we discuss episodes 80-84.WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok

Having weighed the flimsy accusations from the Sanhedrin against Paul's defense, Felix must now decide how to handle Paul. Paul seizes this opportunity to preach the gospel to Felix and his wife, Drucilla.

After the big fights, The Miscreants get down to business and hatch a plan to breach the castle. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

A special story from our lovely honorary bard, Dust of Chalk. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

It is the first day of the fights, and The Miscreants are our headliners! Its Kenku vs. Elf, Wizard against Fighter, and Dust vs. a crowd of cheering fans!  Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants visit the local tavern to prepare for the first round of fights!Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants are in a new city and there's secrets to find; luckily we have just the people for the job!Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

A special reading of The Raven; read by our favorite Kenku, Paddler. Happy Halloween!  Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants settle into the new city and into their new jobs. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants are taking a day for rest and shopping in the new city~Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

Our party has reached the safety and comfort of Meralit, and it's time to decide the next path.Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

Join us for a casual short as The Miscreants reach level 6!Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants live up to their title to interrogate the vampire that attacked them in the night. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants face some fanged foes during their journey through the swamp.Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The swamp has more hazards than the pressing undead.Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The dreary air of the swamp, and the trials of the creatures within, wear on the nerves of The Miscreants. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The first night in the Starlight Mire proves to be just as dangerous as our party feared.  Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The miscreants have a warm night in a cozy inn, and a chance to tell their tales before the dire days ahead.  Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The long road stretches on for our party, but the monotony and relative safety allows for creativity to bloom, and connections to be made. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

A very special bonus episode with some of the crew taking a day off at the carnival!~ Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

With the Night Hag gone, our Miscreants finally have a clear mind for a fresh start back onto the road.  Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

Its time to take out the Night Hag, once and for allHelp us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants devise a plan to trap the Night Hag and must use all improvisational skills to pull it offHelp us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants have a lovely dinner and some loose ends to take care of before the hag hunt Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

It's time to meet Drucilla's mother in order to get an advantage on our enemy.  Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

The Miscreants are feeling the mounting pressure from the continued pursuit of the Night Hag. With options running out, they must resort to the library for answers. Help us keep the lights on and upgrade our equipment!: https://www.patreon.com/AbstractAdventuresDrucilla is played by: Jenna Marie → https://www.instagram.com/chaotic_click_clacks/Paddler is played by: Jason Cassidy → https://www.instagram.com/dungeoneeringwithjason/Acheron is played by: Brent Markee → https://www.instagram.com/brent_markee/Dust is played by: Hannah Davies → https://www.instagram.com/bananedavies/Stay updated and contribute your own ideas by following us on Twitter or Instagram:https://twitter.com/AdventurousRollhttps://www.instagram.com/abstractadventures.dnd/

Few things can blow Drucilla's mind, but Gilcy does just that as we take a deep dive into the sinking Mamoru x Usagi ship. Bring out the life jackets because we're also poking holes in both the parenting style of Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion and Chibiusa's personality. Covering episodes 64-67, no one is safe in the hot seat (not even Aang and Katara.)  WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok

We're midway through this mini-arc, looking at episodes 51-54, and boy do we have a lot to discuss! Listen as Drucilla rants about Usagi's power-up episode and tries to convince Gilcy that her abstract moon moment is legit. We also question Mamoru's character (not for the first time) and what DOES he do in his free time? WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok: @MoonMomentPod 

In the penultimate episode of the first season of Moon Moment, we talk about episodes 43-46. Yes, that's right, we're talking about the finale of the first season of Sailor Moon, known infamously in the moonie community as D-Point. Bonus points if you can tell where Drucilla's voice starts to waver as she talks about the girls' deaths. Be sure to check back next week for our wrap up episode with a special guest! Also, trigger warning for this episode for discussions of suicide as it relates to the manga at 18:21-19:15. WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok: @MoonMomentPod 

In this week's episode, Drucilla's got ladybugs on the brain while the Scouts wrangle a brainless Endymion (who just can't seem to be evil). Surprises are in store but we just want to rewrite some serious plot/characters holes. Join us for episodes 38-42 and watch out for spoilers for the season 3 finale of Miraculous Ladybug from 29:55-31:00.WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok: @MoonMomentPod

Covering episodes 20-24, it's another long one for our sixth episode as we continue to tackle the Nephrite/Naru relationship, though Drucilla has a new perspective on it thanks to this re-watch. And we end with a fascinating discussion of how events between the couple may have played out had Usagi not been Sailor Moon.WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok: @MoonMomentPod  

In our second episode, we talk about the shocking number of Moon Moments found in episodes 2-7 (hint: it's lower than you think) while Drucilla defends her invocation of the DiC dub.WebsiteInstagramTwitterYoutubeTik Tok: @MoonMomentPod

This episode, Rachel and John have the honor and pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jane Anna Gordon and Dr. Drucilla Cornell about their new edited volume, Creolizing Rosa Luxemburg. Part of the Creolizing the Canon series, this volume examines the political economy and political philosophies of Polish Marxist thinker and revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg, from her work on imperialism and the expanded reproduction of capital, to the […]

Gena Pemberton and Drucilla Brown, of Omnicom Health Group and Concentric Health Experience, respectively, join Marc Iskowitz for the first of a four-part series exploring how MAHF member agencies are progressing toward diversity, equity and inclusion.

Drucilla Cornell is a professor of law, women's studies and political science at Rutgers University. After reading a brilliant article she wrote about the public imagination, I got in touch, and here is the conversation we had.

Entramos no sexto episódio da série. A professora Maria Walkíria Cabral (IPPUR/UFRJ), pesquisadora do Laboratório Filosofias do Tempo do Agora (LAFITA/UFRJ), fala um pouco sobre a obra da filósofa estadunidense Drucilla Cornell. Filósofa com um doutorado em Direito, ativista e com uma importante experiência nos movimentos e sindicatos de mulheres nos Estados Unidos, Drucilla Cornell é professora de Ciências Políticas e Estudos de Mulheres e Gênero e Literatura Comparada na Rutgers University/NJ e professora extraordinária na Universidade de Pretoria na África do Sul, onde desenvolveu o uBuntu Project. Nesse projeto coletivo, Drucilla se dedicou a pensar as relações entre os valores éticos eurocêntricos com os da filosofia africana na tomada de decisão dos juízes da Corte Constitucional. Essas pesquisas também refletem os trabalhos anteriores da jusfilósofa, em especial, o tema do feminismo ético, com uma obra vasta em autoria e co-autoria. Com apenas três artigos disponíveis em português, Drucilla é uma filósofa feminista que tem se preocupado em pensar propostas revolucionárias, muito inspirada pelos ideais socialistas, anti-imperialistas e descoloniais, que aparece em seu livro publicado em co-autoria com Stephen Seely, The Spirit of Revolution (2016). Atualmente, Drucilla e Stephen preparam um novo livro, que promete dar continuidade ao debate dos caminhos da revolução.

Who had the best Emmy winning performance of the week?; Traci’s suicide attempt (1984); Victor’s mother abandons him again (1984); Victor and Hope reunite their family (1997); Ashley gives Grant a letter from his dead wife (1997); Drucilla fights for her family and modeling career (1997); Devon confronts Carmen Mesta (2006); The House of Kim […]

Who had the best Emmy winning performance of the week?; Traci’s suicide attempt (1984); Victor’s mother abandons him again (1984); Victor and Hope reunite their family (1997); Ashley gives Grant a letter from his dead wife (1997); Drucilla fights for her family and modeling career (1997); Devon confronts Carmen Mesta (2006); The House of Kim […]

Nick and Sharon’s first wedding (1996); Dina leaves Genoa City (1996); Danny and Cricket’s Hawaiian Wedding (1990); Olivia marries Malcolm after dreaming of Neil (1997); Phyllis fights to hang onto Danny (1997); Tricia Dennison pines for Ryan (1997); Phyllis and Nick’s bar wedding (2007); Carmen Mesta presses charges against Drucilla (2007); Nikki and Victor’s killer […]

Nick and Sharon’s first wedding (1996); Dina leaves Genoa City (1996); Danny and Cricket’s Hawaiian Wedding (1990); Olivia marries Malcolm after dreaming of Neil (1997); Phyllis fights to hang onto Danny (1997); Tricia Dennison pines for Ryan (1997); Phyllis and Nick’s bar wedding (2007); Carmen Mesta presses charges against Drucilla (2007); Nikki and Victor’s killer […]

Today on the People of Pathology Podcast I speak with perinatal pathologist Dr Drucilla Roberts.  What we discuss with Dr Roberts:How she became involved with pathology outreach in sub-Saharan AfricaHer involvement with the Human Placenta ProjectCategories of Placental Pathology PathCastThe Placental and Gestational Pathology textbookThe Amsterdam International Consensus GroupEarly research on the placenta and COVID-19Links for this Episode:Pathology: Functionality in Resource-Poor Settings article hereHuman Placenta Project websiteCategories of Placental Pathology PathCast hereAmsterdam International Consensus Group article herePathology of the Placenta book herePlacental and Gestational Pathology book herePlacenta and COVID-19 JAMA article hereContact Dr Roberts herePeople of Pathology Podcast links:TwitterWebsite     

Nikki and Victor’s Re-Wedding (2002); Victor pretends to be Douglas’ manservant (1981); Vanessa Prentiss and April Stevens (1981); Nikki’s funeral fantasy (1987); Phillip picks an engagement ring for Cricket (1987); John, Ellen, and Terry Lester’s Jack (1987); Nikki’s exotic dance (1990); Maime confronts Drucilla in jail (1990); Sheila lures Scott away from Lauren’s surprise party […]

Nikki and Victor’s Re-Wedding (2002); Victor pretends to be Douglas’ manservant (1981); Vanessa Prentiss and April Stevens (1981); Nikki’s funeral fantasy (1987); Phillip picks an engagement ring for Cricket (1987); John, Ellen, and Terry Lester’s Jack (1987); Nikki’s exotic dance (1990); Maime confronts Drucilla in jail (1990); Sheila lures Scott away from Lauren’s surprise party […]

Katherine Meets Marge (1990); Katherine’s Intervention (2004); Billy and Chloe’s wedding (2008); Katherine and Murphy’s wedding (2009); Marry then Murder Cassandra Rawlins (1990); Phyllis reveals to Daniel his paternity (2004); Drucilla schools Devon (2004); Jack vows to John he’ll regain Jabot control (1990); Jack resigns from Jabot (2004); Sharon and Cameron Kirsten (2004); Ashley is […]

Katherine Meets Marge (1990); Katherine’s Intervention (2004); Billy and Chloe’s wedding (2008); Katherine and Murphy’s wedding (2009); Marry then Murder Cassandra Rawlins (1990); Phyllis reveals to Daniel his paternity (2004); Drucilla schools Devon (2004); Jack vows to John he’ll regain Jabot control (1990); Jack resigns from Jabot (2004); Sharon and Cameron Kirsten (2004); Ashley is […]

Exclusive interview with Liz Warren's former colleague Drucilla Cornell: "When I heard she had become a Democrat, and a progressive I almost fell over..." "She lies, and she maneuvers... She's not a feminist." "Her job was to promote herself and destroy the curriculum, and I just happened to be in the way." "Being a right wing Republican wouldn’t have suited her rise to power..."

Learn the passion of Drucilla on getting organized! You will learn easy tips and tricks and “Towel Tuesday’s” PLUS ANOTHER Biz4Bad News reporting by Chrisella Herzog!!

​On this episode, Les, Kurt, and Jason tackle a Lifetime update of a Jane Austen book... what could go wrong? But first, Les Fitzpatrick is tired, Kurt Kurkendall Barrett is marveled at the omnipresence of ads for walk-in bathtubs (especially the one used by Eric Roberts) and Kurt's arcane reference of Cherry Jones lead to Jason's only-in-LA story of taking photos with Cherry's Emmy inside is own home. They finally dive into Pride and Prejudice Atlanta, a Lifetime update of the Jane Austen book set in present day and starring Jackee, Reginald VelJohnson, and Rudy and Cockroach from The Cosby Show. The source material has a lot of characters to navigate for what is typically mindless Lifetime fare, but the creative team stuck the landing and delivered an actually good movie. Sure, the it could've benefited from Shirley Jones pulling up in the Partridge Family bus whilst listening to her favorite radio program Drucilla and Cockroach in the Morning, but it still gives the guys opportunities to reference Crocodile Dundee and JFK Jr.'s many attempts at passing the Bar Exam... and to find out that Kurt once saw Danger Mouse without his head! Facebook : alifetimeofhallmark Instagram : alifetimeofhallmarkpodcast Theme song generously donated by purple-planet.com

Drucilla Cornell speaks about her work with seeking to unionize a collective brothel, feminism, Rosa Luxemburg, Sylvia Wynter, philosophy, revolutions, Ubuntu, and nihilist fascism. Music by AwareNess, follow him on Instagram, Spotify or Soundcloud.  For more content, follow me on Instagram Please support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timetalks

Hello there and welcome to The Crochet Circle Podcast and the show notes for Episode 41 – Three Years Old. My name is Fay and this is my audio and video podcast for those that love fibre crafts, particularly crochet.  It’s a community for people that like to support their fellow humans regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, size or age. I hope you feel the welcome embrace and love of the Crochet Clan.  Come on in and stay awhile.    In this episode, I cover: Review of KnitPro ball winder; Crochet Inclusivity; Final Destination; En Route; Designs in Progress; Feeding the habit; Quick News Beats and J’adore.   This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co.  Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile.    If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon:   1 – Review When I first started my yarn journey, I bought myself a cheap, plastic ball winder because I didn’t know then that crochet and all things yarn would literally take over my life!      ALT TEXT: Grey background and close up of cream and red crappy plastic ball winder with a broken metal finger.   Over the last couple of months, I have tried a couple of different KnitPro wooden ball winders to see whether they would be a better option for me.  Well, the proof is that I now own one.    ALT TEXT: Grey background with wooden ball winder and orange/grey wool scattered around it.   Given that I can be caking up yarn every other day, I thought it was a wise decision. So, here’s what I hate about my old ball winder and love about the new one: 1 – OLD: it creates a very tight cake which means that my yarn is being held under tension. NEW: the cakes are taller and wider, so the yarn is not under the same amount of tension and pressure. 2 – OLD: it’s mainly made of plastic and is flimsy. NEW: It’s predominantly made of wood with a little plastic and some metal.  It feels very substantial and durable. 3 – OLD: the metal finger that your yarn is placed through stopped standing on its own after about the third use. NEW: The metal finger is very firmly in place and does not move as part of the ball winder set-up. 4 – OLD: the cakes almost always get tangled at the bottom of the spinner towards the end of the skein wind.  I have had t o cut my yarn before now, to release it. NEW: The wooden base that the yarn caked up from is much bigger and can more than cope with the job. 5 – OLD: The ball winder struggles to create neat mini cakes. NEW: The cakes are neat and seem to be staying in place.  I need to test whether they work well or not though. 6 – OLD: It’s really difficult to get a nice centre pulled ball that doesn’t get knotted up. NEW: There is a space big enough to get your fingers into to pull the centre yarn from.  The cake seems to have more space in the core, so I am hopeful that the centre pull will be easy and not tangled. The KnitPro ball winder also makes really pretty looking cakes – I know this isn’t really important, but when you have to photograph yarn as part of your living, it does factor in.     ALT TEXT: two photos, both with grey backgrounds.  First shows two cakes of identical yarn, the left was wound with the plastic crappy winder and is shorter, denser and messier and the second cake is taller and prettier.  Photo two shows 3 mini skeins (2 pink and a maroon), a green with neon colour pop cake and the brown tweed one from the first photo.   The wooden ball winder is clearly much bigger than the plastic one, so you will need more space to operate it, but the proof is in the pudding. If you are often caking up yarn, then I wholeheartedly recommend this bit of kit.  I bought mine from Nikki at Ewe Felty Thing and it arrived within a week.  It’s not a cheap option at £105 + P&P, however, this is a piece of essential equipment for my hobby and job and I expect to be using this until the day I die.  Caking yarn is now a joy and not a task, especially when they come out in such a pretty shape!    2 – Crochet inclusivity Last month, I said that I was only going to purchase yarns from vendors that had crochet samples out.  I spent much of Edinburgh Yarn Festival diligently asking whether yarn dyers and vendors had crochet samples that I could see.  I got mixed reactions!  Some stallholders had some crochet, but the vast majority did not.  That isn’t specific to EYF, I find that to be the case at most yarn festivals.   Beyond the snobby reactions that I sometimes receive around crochet, there is a fundamental lack of understanding around our craft.  That may be because the vendors don’t crochet or they did it years ago and associate it with blankets, acrylic yarn and clashing colours.   There are also the urban myths that surround crochet – such as it’s yarn hungry; done by grannies, or that there are no contemporary crochet designs coming through!  In the podcast, I reference a piece of research I did on knitting v crochet for grams used.  You can access that research via my blog post here.     With most things in life, I am more carrot than stick.  I am willing to put the work in to help educate people on crochet as a craft.  My plan is to do this by writing an open letter to yarn shops, indie dyers, yarn vendors, yarn festival organisers that don’t currently give consideration to crocheters.   As part of the open letter, I will point them towards resources that dispel the urban myths and showcase the fantastic contemporary crochet that we have.  In the long-term, I plan to pull together a Crochet Collective whereby, yarn shops etc. can call upon a list of crochet designers that have beautiful crochet patterns that have been fully tech edited and deserve space and attention in yarn shops, at shows and on Instagram.    Needless to say, this is all going to take time, so watch this space.  I always say to Matthew that “if I haven’t helped to change the face of crochet by the time I die, I simply didn’t work hard enough!”        3 – Final Destination I can finally share my secret projects with you!  Before Christmas, I started working on a shawl called Drucilla.  It was kept a secret because it is one of the patterns in the new John Arbon Textiles publication, The Annual.  There are three knitting patterns in The Annual and my crochet pattern.       ALT TEXT for four clustered photos: Top left has a  grey background with some beach pebbles placed to the left of The Annual front cover. with skeins of yarn on a wooden table, mill bobbins on the floor.  Top right is a blue wall with a dusky mauve shawl with a maroon border on a mannequin.  Bottom left has a grey background with The Annual opened at a page with a triangular version of the shale in a maroon colour and dark browny/black border.  Modelled out on Exmoor by a young female.  Bottom right is the same but the shawl is now shown as a C2C version in a very light grey/blue laceweight yarn.   All yarns are from John Arbon Textiles.  Top right used 2 x 100g skeins of Knit By Numbers DK KBN90 and 1 x mini skein DK in  KBN75 Bottom left used 2 x Devonia 4ply in colourway 'Bleeding Heart' and 1 x colourway 'Cinder Glow'.   Bottom right used 2 x 100g skeins of Alpaca 2-3 ply (heavy laceweight) in colourway 'Sea Spray'.   Drucilla is a great all-rounder shawl, using V stitch.  You can do it with one or two skeins, keep it as a triangular shawl or make it into a C2C shawl as I did with the heavy lace version.  I have also just finished off a DK weight version to show that it can be crocheted from laceweight up to DK.    If you want to get your hands on the pattern, The Annual can be purchased via the John Arbon website.  It costs £5 plus P&P.  The whole thing is packed full of information and fun elements, like a spot the difference game!    I have also finished off some knitted socks.  A pair for my best friend, Jenny and a pair for my Dad.     ALT TEXT:  Two photos both with a grey background.  The first shows a charcoal grey pair of socks with hot pink stripes, heels and toes.  The second is a plain tealy/ blue pair of socks. Striped socks are in Dragon Hill Studio 4 ply 'Metro Pinstripe'. The second pair is in Lang Jawoll, colourway 'Peacock'.   4 – En Route The saga of my Esja jumper continues! I had hoped to be showing you how to work the sleeves as part of the podcast, but I ran out of yarn!  We are heading up to Scotland on Friday, so I will pop into Blacksheep Wools on the way and pick up an extra skein and hopefully finish it off in the car on the way to Ben Nevis.    Next month, I WILL be wearing my Esja jumper!   5 – Designs in Progress Last month I showed off a Barcelona inspired long cowl that I had been working on.  It now has a name – Rocamora, after the family that lived in the building of the same name that inspired the cowl.  I have actually submitted the design into a newish online magazine called Yarn People.  I really like the inclusive nature of the magazine and the fact that they aren’t fussed about whether the pattern has already been published or talked about within the yarn community.    Whilst I wait to hear whether the submission was successful or not, I am busy working up another version of it that is much short and only uses three colours.  There may be a third example in the offing which is a fade option too…   ALT TEXT: Grey background with wooden ball winder at the top with mid grey yarn sat, balled up on it, foxy orange yarn in a skein to the left, a partial cake of dark grey yarn and a work in progress ribbed cowl with a green metal crochet hook.   6 – Feeding the habit My friend Nic was in Australia, visiting family.  We agreed to do a yarn swap whereby, she brought me back some lovely yarns from that side of the world, and I brought her back yarns form Edinburgh Yarn Festival.  I failed to bring anything back for her that was suitable but will work on it when I vend at Spring Into Wool next weekend, but Nic brought me back two amazing yarns.  One from White Gum Wool in Tasmania and one from Great Ocean Road Mill in Australia.  They are so lovely and squishy!   I spent a lovely day over at Ewe Felty Thing in Llandudno, North Wales, helping Nikki celebrate her shop’s 1st birthday.  There was a lot of yarn to squish (and buy).  I came away with a skein of the special birthday colourway that Nikki had dyed and some minis from Abercairn that will become sock toes, heels and cuffs (and already have in one case). I also pre-ordered my ball winder when I was there.   Obviously, I brought stuff back from EYF too, but because of my point about not buying from stands that don’t have crocheted samples, I didn’t buy as much as I could have. That said, I did buy four balls of wool from Jamieson’s.  I was having an interesting discussion with one of their team and plan to recreate one of their classic Fair Isle patterns in crochet to really make that point that crochet can be beautiful and just sticking to marketing to knitters doesn’t need to be the way forward.    Mainly, I got yarn from John Arbon Textiles.  My love of their wool continues, and I wasn’t really up for buying any indie dyed yarn.  So, I bought the yarns that they had created as show specials.  There is the Cocktail Yarn in colourway Dark & Stormy which is destined to be a trial for a new, simple design that I want to create (perfect for yarn shops and vendors to show off crochet with) and then a jumper’s quantity of their breed special yarns.  I bought the Romney breed because I really love how squishy it is and the soft colours that I bought.    One of the real highlights of EYF for me was the Make::Wool event on the Sunday.  I didn’t get much time in sales area because I was off listening to a couple of talks.  I did, however, make a beeline for Shilasdair Yarns.  Kirsty and Simon are due to open their version of the Shilasdair Yarn Shop on the Isle of Skye this Easter.  They are still using traditional natural dyeing methods and I am very pleased to say that they have converted to using British breed yarns.  I am excited to see how they develop the company and watch with eager anticipation!         ALT TEXT: Seven different photos all on bright yellow backgrounds, showing each of the yarn makers, dyers or designers. 1 - Kirsty from Shilasdair smiling and holding a massive cone of wool outside a shed.  2 - Nikkie from Ewe Felty Thing (yarn shop) behind a wall of indie dyed yarn.  3 - John and Juliet Arbon sitting in front of some of their mill machinary.  4 - Emily K Williams from Flutterby Knits stood at the edge of a loch, showing off her latest striped knitted jumper pattern - Canisp Sweater.  5 - Desiree from Abercairn Yarns stood on a porch, sporting her latest finished object - a purple jumper.  6 - Katie Green has long brown hair and is stood in a woodlend sporting a light brown knitted shawl.  7 - Sharon from Dragon Hill Studio is out in her garden wearing a black top, with glasses on a shortish brown hair, with her dog (cream and tan coloured).       ALT TEXT - a flat lay of many yarns with numbers atteched to each of the companies and listed below.   1 - 2 x mini skeins from Abercairn Yarn, bought at Ewe Felty Thing 2 - 4 skeins of British Breeds 'Romney' from John Arbon Textiles.  These were an EYF special and aren't on the website, but may make an appearance at Wonderwool Wales. Also, two skeins of Cocktail blend in colourway 'Dark & Stormy' which was also an EYF special. 3 - Three balls of Shetland Spindrift wool from Jamiesons of Shetland in colours Storm, Camel and Tan Green. 4 - 2 x 50g skeins (dyed with INdigi and Meadowsweet) and 3 x mini skeins from Shilasdair Yarns  - dye stuff not identified.  5 - 50% Camel, 50% silk blend skein of yarn from Nikki at Ewe Felty Thing called 'Confetti in the Rain' which was a special for her shop's 1st birthday. 6 - Great Ocean Road Mill, La Bella yarn (Merino and alpaca mix) in colourway Salt & Pepper. 7 - White Gum Wool, 4 ply Fingering in colourway Quarrystone - 100% Merino   7 - Quick News Beats  1 – Here are some new hashtags/accounts for you to follow under inclusivity: #disabledmakers is run by Eve and Anna, they are doing a grand job of showing off makes from lots of differently-abled crafters.    @fatestknits is an account that has been set up specifically to work towards size inclusivity.  Designers can have their patterns featured to find test crocheters and knitters.  If you are smaller or bigger than the average body size, then this may be a great resource for finding patterns that you like and designers that actually care about catering from different sizes. 2 – When I was Edinburgh Yarn Festival, I attended a panel discussion on Diversity and Inclusion in the Fibre Space – Where do we go from here?  It was an interesting discussion, with generally helpful questions from the audience.  The panel discussion was recorded and as soon as the video is available, I will signpost you to it - link 3 – I have been invited to come and do pop-ups at a couple of yarn shops.  You can find me at Northern Yarn on 3rd May between 6.30pm and 10pm.  Kate is celebrating the shop’s 3rd birthday and I will be there selling crochet patterns and notions.   I will also be at the RiverKnits open day on the 4th March between 1aam and 5pm.  Becci and Markus now have a dye studio and they are having a grand opening.  Lost of other vendors will be there too, such as Ewe & Ply, Travelknitter, Garthenor Organic, Third Vault Yarns and RiverKnits of course.  It’s going to be a fab day with demonstrations, stuff to buy and a lovely atmosphere where you get to talk to the vendors.      These are just two of the ten events that I will be vending at this year.  If you want to know where else I am going to be, take a look at this blog post.   4 – I have set up a Ko-fi account.  I have long thought about creating a way that you can support the podcast – if you would like to.  I am not comfortable with Patreon as an option and when I came across Ko-fi, that felt like the right fit for me.  Basically, there is a website page that is for The Crochet Circle Podcast.  Within that page, you can buy me a coffee.  In reality, this is making a donation towards the running of the podcast or may actually encourage me to leave the house, buy a coffee and take a break in a café.  However, many of you have asked how you can support the podcast and the in-depth work that I do for it.  I am very grateful to those that buy from my online shop, come to see me at shows, or buy my patterns, but some of you may prefer to support me through Ko-fi.    I love doing this podcast.  But here is some of what it takes to create it: $108 a year for the Podbean hosting platform £12 a month for Zoom so that I can host the Global Hook Ups On average, three full days of my time to pull the podcast together (recording, editing, photography, show notes) Any extra time that I chose to spend on reviews, testing yarns, patterns etc.    There are also things you can do to support that podcast for free: Leave comments and give it a thumbs up on YouTube  - this puts the podcast in front of other people and increases awareness of its existence, making our community larger and stronger. Talk about it on Instagram.  If you like what I do, tag me when you are crocheting.  It may seem like a little thing, but it makes a big difference.    All of these things also apply to any other podcasters that you watch.  I am sure that they would also love extra comments, likes and tags.  It really makes a difference to us and helps to make our experience of creating a podcast much more fun!   8 – J’adore The podcast is three years old!  The first episode went out on audio-only back on 1st April 2016.  It is an absolute pleasure to put this podcast out and connect with our Crochet Clan.  To celebrate, there will be a pattern giveaway.  Sandra from the Cherry Heart podcast has kindly offered a copy of her Ziggy Interrupted scarf to one lucky winner, and I will do some pattern giveaways too.  All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on YouTube or Podbean (underneath these show notes) and tell me what crafting technique you would like to conquer in 2019.    Here’s to another three years!   I will be back on Friday the 3rd May. 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On this episode of The StakeOut, we talk about Season 2 Episode 9 What's My Line, Part 1.  Drucilla is sicker than usual, or so the show would have us believe, and Spike is super determined to find a cure for real this time. Also some there-aren't-enough-quotation-marks-in-the-world-for-this "Bad Ass" assassins show up to try and kill Buffy. It goes about as well as the last time they tried this exact same thing.

Learn about the dangers of teen pregnancy by carrying around an egg for a few days. At least, that's the idea until the eggs hatch and start taking over everyone's bodies! I'll never look at breakfast the same way again. Join Josh and Leah as they try to figure out just how this whole egg situation works. Visit audibletrial.com/JandLWatches for a free month of audible and a free audio book! Don't forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts and share us with your friends so more people can discover our show.Support the show (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/JandLWatches/)

Buffy is as good at being the Slayer as Josh and Leah are at BlowPens. I don't think that analogy actually tracks, but this week we close out What's My Line with a BlowPen induced bang! Spike has a whole secret plan to kill Angel that was almost foiled by Kendra killing Angel. Go figure. At the end of the day, both Kendra AND Spike fail to kill Angel. It's possible I have a different take away than I should. Anyway, give us a listen and don't forget to share with the friends you REALLY like. The rest of them are not your real friends anyway. Find out about Bianca Del Rio's book, and how you can get it for free by visiting audibletrial.com/JandLWatchesSupport the show (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/JandLWatches/)

Josh and Leah completely sell out while discussing What's My Line Part 1. So much happens this week AND we try fireworks Oreos! We plug Felicia Day, while also giving away a free month of Audible! We finally get to meet Kendra and the bug man! Don't forget, if you are in the LA area during WhedonCon May 18-20, you should come visit the podcast panel on Saturday at 2! Hit that share button so more people know about this crazy thing we call a show, and please rate us on Apple Podcasts!Support the show (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/JandLWatches/)

Houston Money Week (HMW) is a community-wide financial education initiative that empowers families and individuals to be successful in making financial choices. The Women's Resource helps women and girls make choices toward becoming independent, productive and financially stable. In its programs, women acquire the essential financial knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make sound decisions and improve their lives - for themselves and for generations to come. Christine has led The Women's Resource since 2014. She is a passionate advocate for social equality and has devoted her career to helping the underserved in her community. Christine began her career with the YMCA, eventually working her way up to an Executive Director. There she had the unique opportunity to work on a national pilot project with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Stanford University challenging attitudes and beliefs around health and wellness in underserved communities. Drucilla has spent her career as a zealous advocate for underserved communities. Prior to joining the team at The Women's Resource, Drucilla was an attorney specializing in consumer advocacy, which included extensive Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practice Act litigation. As a result, she has an in-depth understanding of credit reporting, credit reporting agencies, and debt collection. To find out more about the The Women's Resource, visit: https://www.thewomensresource.org/what-we-do To learn more about Houston Money Week visit: www.Houstonmoneyweek.org   http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-schools-can-improve-their-personal-finance-education.html/ Financial Advisor Magazine Articles: http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3  http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversaryadvisors-consider-social-security-s-impactfuture-22784.html?section=3 You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com #KPFTHOUSTON #HoustonMoneyWK  

Join Josh and Leah as they watch Buffy season 2 episode, Halloween. How large an item do you need to have purchased from Ethan's in order to turn into your costume. If I bought a clown nose, would that be enough? Why does Buffy feel like it is necessary to throw being a vampire in Angel's face whenever they fight? Why does Leah hate mint? This and other important questions answered this week on J and L Watches. If you like our podcast, consider supporting us and getting free stuff! Sign up for a free month of Audible and a free audio book at www.audibletrial.com/JandLWatches. Don't forget to share this podcast with your friends and we will see you at WhedonCon!Support the show (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/JandLWatches/)

Vicki interviews her friend, mentor and lifelong inspiration, Drucilla Desabrais. Drucilla resides in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico living the life of her dreams. Vicki worked with Drucilla for nearly two decades in Adventures in Living, a comprehensive personal development program. They talk about Drucilla's passion for helping people heal and transform their lives, and her own journey to becoming a leader in the personal development field.

The Watchers gathered for… OMG SPIKE!It’s Blondie Bear! He’s HERE!…ahem.The Watchers gathered for School Hard. This episode is great for a lot of reasons, most notably the introduction of Spike and Drucilla and the end of The Anointed One. We discuss awkward ways to touch your beloved, why you would pick your two most troublesome students for a special event, and “Why is Sheila?”Also… we really love Spike.Full Synopsis on IMDB Directed by: John T. KretchmerWritten by: David Greenwalt, created by Joss Whedon, story by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt, Exec Story Editors: Rob DesHotel and Dean BataliAir date: Sept 29, 1997 Thank you!to Billy Whala for creating our logo.and to reiswerk for use of the track "We are the Dead, you are the Living"under a creative commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#SnarkCasts #Nerdcast #AdreanMessmer #DonnaLeahey #JackBurgos #Buffy #Buffyfancast #Buffyslays #Buffyslays20 #vampires #tvshows #the90s #podcast #fancast #GCN #gumbiecatnetworks

The Watchers gathered for… OMG SPIKE!It’s Blondie Bear! He’s HERE!…ahem.The Watchers gathered for School Hard. This episode is great for a lot of reasons, most notably the introduction of Spike and Drucilla and the end of The Anointed One. We discuss awkward ways to touch your beloved, why you would pick your two most troublesome students for a special event, and “Why is Sheila?”Also… we really love Spike.Full Synopsis on IMDB Directed by: John T. KretchmerWritten by: David Greenwalt, created by Joss Whedon, story by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt, Exec Story Editors: Rob DesHotel and Dean BataliAir date: Sept 29, 1997 Thank you!to Billy Whala for creating our logo.and to reiswerk for use of the track "We are the Dead, you are the Living"under a creative commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#SnarkCasts #Nerdcast #AdreanMessmer #DonnaLeahey #JackBurgos #Buffy #Buffyfancast #Buffyslays #Buffyslays20 #vampires #tvshows #the90s #podcast #fancast #GCN #gumbiecatnetworks

Episode 23 - Wonder Woman Review We talk about how great Wonder Woman and how much we love Gal Gadot.  We also teach you to say her name correctly! Buzzwords: Ludendorff, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, DC Comics, Drucilla, Lynda Carter, Blue Moon, Fun, college, potatoes, Debra Winger, George Perez, Pulp Fiction, The Watch, hat box, ugh... I can't think of any more. Ummm... movie?  that was a lame attempt.  Just listen, it's funny. ENJOY! -Geek Life Steve @geeklifesteve @geeklifechuck @geeklifecrisis www.geeklifecrisis.com Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, OKC #bringbackIshtar Chuck is your Spock (not just mine). Please rate us on iTunes, and follow us on Facebook!  Help us stop the war with love. Thank you prisoners!  Peace!  LLAP! 

Dru Ramey is the former executive director of the National Association of Women Judges, former tenured member of the GGU School of Law Faculty, and former executive director and general counsel of the Bar Association of San Francisco. While serving with the Bar Association, Dru transformed the organization into one of the nation’s leaders in diversifying the profession and in the provision of legal services to the poor. For more than 30 years, Dru has been devoted to diversity, equal opportunity and access in the justice system. She has chaired the ACLU of Northern California and the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women and served as a co-founder and board leader of California Women Lawyers.Dru has received numerous honors and awards in recognition of the contributions she has made to the legal profession, including the prestigious Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award – the American Bar Association’s highest honor for women in the profession, the American Jewish Committee’s Learned Hand Award and the National Bar Association’s Wiley Branton Award. Dru currently serves as the Chair of the Equal Rights Advocates and sits on the boards of the International Association of Women’s Judges and the Habeas Corpus Resource Center, which monitors 743 of California’s death row inmates.Dru is a charismatic public speaker and fierce civil rights advocate who received her Bachelor’s Degree magna cum laude from Harvard University and her Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School.Seat At The Table-Vol.2-Drucilla RameyWith Hosts: Summer C. SelleckMika DomingoSound Editing and Recording: Gilbert LeungMusic: Jonathan M. C. JordanRecording At: Alameda County District Attorney Office 

We're FINALLY back after Michelle/ Snard's training and subsequent need for sleep and brain rest instead of editing audio. We're back on schedule though and don't anticipate any more interruptions!In today's episode, we discuss Buffy Season 2 Episode 16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, wherein Xander triggers a love spell that promptly goes awry, there is a Buffy Rat, and Jenny Calendar, Drucilla, and Joyce, laughter0induced hernias are had by all BUT alert: this is the Buffyverse so the hilarity of the episode means that the next one will rip out your heart and feed it to you. We observe some evolution in Buffy and Xander's relationship (and thus between Buffy and her Heart), explore the darker side of magic, and through the love spell see a new way to view Angelus' behavior toward Buffy in the coming episodes. Thank you so very much for listening to our podcast!

Spike's back! While Liesl goes to dry off their panties, conversation moves to Trump's handshaking abilities, Josh's feelings of impermanence, and whether Drucilla is annoying or not. Fair warning: a fight breaks out at the end that could mean THE END OF WELCOME 2 SUNNYDALE (not really).

Welcome to our discussion of Buffy Season 2 Episodes 9 and 10, What's My Line Part 1: Wherein we meet Kendra, Slayer of the Vampyres, and What's My Line Part 2: Wherein Buffy's only child syndrome makes an appearance for what will not be the last time. We make some observation about linguistic cues into the relationships between Spike, Angel, and Drucilla and some reasons Spike has to be jealous, begin our tracking of how the nature of the slayer and her lifecycle work (and which of the two slayers are actually the real one). We get to have a window via Kendra into the typical life of a Vampyre slayer and just how different Buffy is from the rest. We also discuss the evolution of Bangel and the blossoming of their shadow-relationship of Xander and Cordelia, all of which sets us up for the heartache we know is coming. We would also be remiss if we didn't mention the crazy chemijstry between Angel and Dru and how their scene reveals the depth of the torment that Angelus visited on his object of lust, which might be relevant. Don't forget our review incentives! When we get to 10 iTunes reviews, we are offering a big reward on our website www.diogenesclubpodcast.com wherein Snard will display her lack of shame by singing One Night in Bangkok, and the more reviews we get, the more extras will be created just for you — you might even get to tell us what you'd like to see next.

Angel goes to the dark side as his curse is broken and his soul has left the building. Buffy and the gang need to figure out how to defeat Angelus, The Judge, Drucilla, AND Spike - all at once.

It's Buffy's 17th birthday! While the slayer's friends plan a surprise party for her, Drucilla is finishing up a scheme that could spell doom for both Buffy - and the world! Special guest Seawitchling (Michelle Burton) returns to examine the sex politics, surprises, and horrors that this seminal episode has to offer. Oh, and Liesl and Joshua further try to cement their new ratings system to some degree of success.

This week on WFUV's Fordham Conversations, Author and Professor Drucilla Cornell talks about her book Clint Eastwood and Issues of American Masculinity.  The book, which is available from Fordham Press, views the iconic actor’s films through a feminist and philosophical lens.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to announce we found Drucilla still hanging off that cliff after all these years and Victoria Rowell will be joining our show, don't miss this chance to talk to Dru herself.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to announce we found Drucilla still hanging off that cliff after all these years and Victoria Rowell will be joining our show, don't miss this chance to talk to Dru herself.

BuzzWorthy's Anniversary Week continues as we air two of our most talked about interviews during the course of the show. Kicking off the hour is the interview with Kristoff St. John, Neil Winters on CBS Daytime's "The Young and the Restless." This interview, which is also in conjuction with our second interview rebroadcast, has brought many Y&R fans out of the woodwork to support the actor and also begged the question, "Why are we not seeing much of African-American storylines on Y&R?" Victoria Rowell, who played the role of Drucilla winters on Y&R from 1990-2007, also came onto the show to discuss the same scenario after hearing St. John's interview. Hear her thoughts on the situation as well as what is currently on-screen at Y&R.

  One of the most popular soaps is “The Young and the Restless.” A multiple Emmy Award winning show, it debuted in 1973 and focuses on scenarios that revolve around elegance, wealth, and big business. And for nearly two decades, Victoria Rowell has been a part of it, enthralling millions of fans with her legendary character, Drucilla Winters. Drucilla moved to Genoa City in 1990 and in the years before her fall from a cliff in 2007, her storylines have involved illiteracy, a society marriage, sexual trysts, murder suspicions, and all-around mayhem. Victoria is a true insider, and now with her debut novel, SECRETS OF A SOAP OPERA DIVA (Atria Books; $16.00; May 4, 2010, she gives the goods on what really goes on behind the scenes in the volatile, powerful—utterly narcissist—world of soap operas. Victoria Rowell is an advocate, mother, former foster child, versatile actress, and New York Times bestselling author of The Women Who Raised Me. Known as the feisty Drucilla Winters on “The Young and the Restless,” she has been nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy and awarded twelve NAACP Image Awards. Victoria also co-starred with Dick Van Dyke on “Diagnosis Murder” for eight seasons. To learn more about Victoria Rowell, visit her website at www.victoriarowell.com.

Victoria Rowell, who many fans have loved as Drucilla Barber Winters on CBS Daytime's The Young and the Restless, makes a return to BuzzWorthy Radio to chat with fans before the launch of her book, "Secrets of a Soap Diva," hits stores May 4, 2010. The NAACP Image Award winning actress also wrote the book, "The Women Who Raised Me," which is a New York Times Bestseller. After landing a part on The Cosby Show in 1989 as well as a short stint on As The World Turns, Rowell has been turning heads as Drucilla Barber on The Young and the Restless. From former street queen, to ballerina starlet, to fashion mogul, Drucilla has done it all and then some in Genoa City. While also filming Y&R, Rowell pulled double duty and worked on the primetime show, "Diagnosis Murder," which starred Dick Van Dyke. The book website has officially launched, so make sure to check it out at http://www.secretsofasoapoperadiva.com/

Cast: Joel, Eli & Josh Topics: Lost, Rambo, Cloverfield, American Gladiators, Rambo, Ents, Rambo and Rambo Rating: Explicit, NSFW, Not for kids Show Notes: [01:38] The Final Countdown (link) [03:00] Lost Season 4 premier underwhelms [06:00] Rambo IV makes grown men giggle [13:00] Drucilla meets Rambo [14:00] Candy Mountain (link) [16:30] 1st Caller: Sweet Child […]