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Neale Donald Walsch is a New York Times bestselling author, renowned for his transformative "Conversations with God" series, which has been translated into over 37 languages worldwide. His work is regarded as one of the most influential spiritual teachings of our time, touching millions of lives with its profound insights. Walsch's latest book, "Letters to a Young Seeker: Departing Thoughts from an Elder," delivers wisdom through heartfelt letters paired with beautiful poetry by his wife, Emma Clare. A spiritual leader himself, Neale continues to explore and share life's deepest questions and truths.Episode Summary:In this thought-provoking episode host Myrna Young engages with renowned spiritual author Neale Donald Walsch in a vibrant conversation about enlightenment, understanding suffering, and the secrets of unconditional love.  The discussion delves deep into the lessons he learned about navigating life's challenges, the purpose of suffering, and the ultimate expression of divine love.This conversation touches on core themes such as the differentiation between pain and suffering, reframing life challenges as opportunities for spiritual growth, and the understanding that each individual is an expression of the divine. By sharing personal anecdotes and examples, Walsch articulates the importance of embracing life's obstacles to announce and declare who we really are. Highlighting the practical application of spiritual wisdom, the episode inspires a transformational journey towards self-awareness and authentic living.Key Takeaways:Pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice; it is born from resisting what is.Love should not be transactional; realizing and accepting love as unconditional is key to true relationships.Transformation involves remembering and reclaiming our inherent divinity and identity.Suffering and challenges provide unique opportunities for self-discovery and expression of one's true self.Our life's purpose is to experience and express our divine identity through the contextual field of physical reality.Timestamp Summary0:02 Embracing Oneness and Living Beyond Self for Transformation7:08 Lessons in Love, Forgiveness, and Unconditional Acceptance17:05 Distinguishing Divine Voice Through Freedom, Joy, and Love20:27 Building Trust Through Transformative Podcast Partnerships21:59 Embracing the Law of Opposites to Understand Our Divine Purpose30:05 Exploring Conditional Love and Inclusivity in World Religions39:15 Conversations With God: Listening, Understanding, and Life After Death42:33 Understanding Suffering and Transcending Pain Through Spiritual Awareness48:46 Embracing Gratitude and Transformation Amidst Life's Challenges55:51 Letters to a Young Seeker: Wisdom from Neale and His Wife1:00:49 Understanding and Forgiveness in the Eyes of God1:06:09 Exploring Identity and Spirituality with Neale Donald WalschResources:Neale Donald Walsch's WebsiteBook: "Letters to a Young Seeker: Departing Thoughts from an Elder"Book Series: "Conversations with God"Link to Transcript https://www.buzzsprout.com/1761155/episodes/19712541-divine-conversations-unraveling-god-s-messages-with-neale-donald-walsch#transcriptSee this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094Feedspot Top 100 Mental Health Podcast For sponsored Brand interviews and sponsorship inquires please visit Partner With The Transform Your Mind Podcast | Myrna Young Life Coach

Send us Fan MailIn this “paid and productive” episode, Ernest dives deep into Trump's tariff war with Canada, why no Democrat wants to be Speaker of the House (except Hakeem Jeffries), about that interview with the Mayor of Media, big tech finally paying billions for cyber negligence, why nobody should be pitting the acting range of Denzel Washington against Will Smith, remembering Dolly Parton, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram. 

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There is something almost relentless about the teaching of the Fathers on watchfulness. They will not allow us to imagine that there comes a point in the spiritual life when vigilance is no longer necessary. Age does not free us from it. Knowledge does not free us from it. Years of prayer do not free us from it. Even great spiritual gifts do not free us from it. “As long as you are in the body, do not leave your heart unguarded.” Until the last breath. At first this can sound severe. The image given by Abba Isaiah is striking: he is like a sparrow tied by the foot. It may fly upward and imagine itself free, but the cord remains. A single tug can bring it back to the earth. Likewise, the Fathers tell us that the enemy waits at the crossroads, lays traps along the path, makes use of small thoughts and seemingly insignificant compromises, and patiently seeks an opening into the heart. Yet if we read these sayings merely as a catalogue of demonic strategies, we have misunderstood their purpose. The Evergetinos is not trying to make us fascinated with evil. Nor are the Fathers trying to produce souls that are perpetually looking over their shoulders, anxiously examining every movement of the heart. They are teaching us watchfulness because they desire something infinitely greater for us. They want us to discover how precious the heart is to God. Indeed, hidden within these rather frightening descriptions is one of the most beautiful statements in the entire passage. The enemy himself is forced to confess concerning the monks: “You and your fellow-servants have a good Master, Who speaks to you gently and watches over you as His own children.” A good Master. One who speaks gently. One who watches over us as His own children. This is the heart of the teaching. We guard the heart because God guards the heart. Our vigilance is meant to become a participation in His vigilance over us. The commandments, prayer, repentance, the remembrance of God, the cutting off of thoughts—all of these are expressions of a divine solicitude that surrounds the human person. God desires to protect within us that which He has created for Himself. He desires that nothing should enter the heart that diminishes its freedom, darkens its vision, wounds its capacity for love, or turns its desire away from Him. The Fathers therefore teach us to recognize temptations, but recognition is not the end. We do not study the passions in order to become experts in the passions. We learn their movements so that we might become free to love. This distinction is everything. One can become extraordinarily knowledgeable about the spiritual life and still remain outside of its mystery. Abba Isaiah goes so far as to say that a man might possess knowledge, perform miracles, endure hardships, and yet still find himself vulnerable. None of these things constitutes the final security of the soul. Only love does. And so the passage unexpectedly opens into the words of the Apostle: “Love never faileth… but beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” Here the teaching reaches its true center. The Fathers are not leading us toward an ever more sophisticated fear of temptation. They are leading us toward perfect love. Watchfulness exists for love. Asceticism exists for love. The guarding of the heart exists for love. Repentance exists for love. Even the fear of God, rightly understood, is gradually drawing the soul toward that love in which fear itself is transformed. This is why the smallest thoughts matter. Not because God is fastidious or because the Christian life consists in anxiously avoiding infractions. The smallest things matter because love notices what interferes with communion. When one loves another deeply, one becomes sensitive to anything that introduces distance. So too with God. The vigilant heart begins to recognize thoughts of resentment, vainglory, judgment, self-pity, lust, anger, curiosity, or self-will not simply as violations of a rule but as movements that draw the heart away from the One whom it loves. The Fathers repeatedly tell us that great falls ordinarily begin very quietly. A thought is entertained. Then revisited. Then befriended. What first appeared insignificant gradually acquires familiarity, and familiarity acquires power. “The Devil disdains small sins; yet without them, he cannot lead man into greater sins.” But precisely the opposite is also true. Small acts of fidelity gather strength. A thought rejected for Christ. A moment of irritation surrendered. A judgment withheld. A temptation met immediately with the Jesus Prayer. A movement of vainglory quietly ignored. A moment of fear answered by trust. A suffering borne without abandoning God. These things too form habits of the heart. Grace upon grace. Fidelity upon fidelity. Love answering Love. This is why the teaching about vigilance should never leave us preoccupied with the enemy. Abba Makarios does not continue his journey thinking about the devil. He gives thanks to God and goes on his way rejoicing. That detail is extraordinarily important. The fruit of true watchfulness is not anxiety. It is thanksgiving. It is the growing realization that we are being kept. The Elder who asked to see the demons surrounding men discovered something similar. He saw them “like bees,” gnashing their teeth. Yet among them stood the Angel of the Lord rebuking them. The revelation was not given so that the Elder might become terrified by the number of demons. It revealed something far greater: the mercy of God was already there. Before we perceive the danger, God sees it. Before we understand the temptation, God knows it. Before we cry out, He has already drawn near. This is why the proper response to our weakness is not self-reliance but the prayer Abba Isaiah places continually upon our lips: Help me. Have mercy upon me. Perhaps this is one of the deepest lessons the desert has to teach us. Watchfulness eventually reveals not how strong we are but how utterly dependent we are upon God. The vigilant man discovers more and more clearly that he cannot preserve himself. And strangely, this discovery becomes peace. St. Isaac the Syrian understood this profoundly. The knowledge of one's weakness is itself a doorway into the knowledge of divine mercy. When a man begins to understand how fragile he is, he ceases trusting in himself and casts himself upon God. Then prayer becomes less an accomplishment and more a cry of the heart. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me. Not because God is reluctant to give mercy. Because mercy is already rushing toward us. This also changes the meaning of constancy. We remain vigilant until death not because God stands waiting for us to make one final mistake. We remain vigilant because love desires to remain with the Beloved until the end. The question becomes less, How do I avoid falling? And more: How do I remain with Him? This is the deeper meaning of guarding the heart. To remain. To abide. To keep the inner door turned toward Christ. To allow nothing to become more compelling than His presence. There will always be thoughts. There will always be temptations. There will always be some cord around the foot of the sparrow as long as we remain in this present life. The Fathers are remarkably sober about this. There is no moment when we may say, “Now I am beyond danger.” But neither is there a moment when we are beyond mercy. And perhaps that is what gives watchfulness its tenderness. We do not stand guard alone. The One who tells us to watch is Himself watching over us. The One who tells us to guard the heart has already claimed that heart as His dwelling. The One who warns us against the snares of the enemy does so because He desires our freedom infinitely more than we do. He does not expose the traps in order to frighten His children. He exposes them because He loves His children. And gradually the spiritual life becomes less and less a struggle to defend ourselves and more an abandonment to this love. We discover that the safest place for the heart is not in its own vigilance, strength, knowledge, or experience. It is in Him. So until the last breath we watch. Until the last breath we repent. Until the last breath we cry out. Until the last breath we refuse the thought that would carry us away. But beneath all of this there is something deeper and quieter: we allow ourselves to be drawn. Drawn by mercy. Drawn by beauty. Drawn by the gentleness of the good Master. Drawn by the One who has watched over us as His children from the beginning. And perhaps, in the end, perfect watchfulness is simply this: to love Him so deeply that the heart no longer wishes to go anywhere else. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:24:33 Bob Čihák, AZ: P 59, first paragraph on page, above #9 00:27:52 Bob Čihák, AZ: P 59, #10 00:31:33 James Hickman: The tug doesn't seem to be with the most tremendous force either, for the feeling or illusion of freedom or thinking in pride that we have overcome our vices, we get a tiny jerk on the rope and get caught off guard, falling hard. I see in my own life, I think a certain sin is behind me and then seemingly out of nowhere a tiny tug sends me hurling down, crashing and burning. 00:32:26 Forrest: Reacted to "The tug doesn't seem to be with the most tremendous force either, for the feeling or illusion of freedom or thinking in pride that we have overcome our vices, we get a tiny jerk on the rope and get caught off guard, falling hard. 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Thousands of languages are used around the world today, and this linguistic diversity is a precious part of our human heritage. But it's also more than that. Linguistic diversity provides clues—a vast crazy quilt of clues—about how language works, about how history has unfolded, about the dynamics of culture, and about the nature of the human mind. My guest today is Dr. Damián Blasi. Damián is an ICREA Research Professor based at the Center for Brain & Cognition at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. Over the last decade or so, Damián's emerged as one of the most innovative researchers in the study of language and linguistic diversity. He's been widely recognized for this work, and most recently was awarded the 2026 FABSS Early Career Impact Award from the Cognitive Science Society. In this conversation, Damián and talk about why scientists should care about linguistic diversity. We do a bit of linguistic diversity 101—how many languages there are, how we can enumerate them, how they vary from another. We discuss a recent paper in which Damian and his colleagues reconstructed the explosive rise and precipitous fall of human linguistic diversity over the last 12,000 years. We talk about the factors that drive language change. And we discuss how cognitive science relies too much on English and English speakers—and how this may be holding the field back. Along the way, Damián and I touch on the Tower of Babel, a golden age of linguistic diversity, the human bite configuration, scientific aesthetics, whether children shape language, polygenetic theories of language evolution, the pace of language change, schooling, linguistic inequality and behemoth languages, and why Damián thinks that possibility space of human language might be bigger and wilder than we currently imagine. This is a special episode of the Many Minds podcast. As I mentioned, Damián is this year's winner of an award from the Cognitive Science Society, in recognition of his outstanding early-year contributions to the field. He recently gave a keynote at the society's annual conference in Rio de Janeiro, and we've partnered with the Cognitive Science Society to feature this conversation about his work. I'll also mention that this wasn't my first time chatting with Damián—he's an alumnus of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI), the sponsor & incubator of this podcast. We met there a couple years ago, and so it was all the more fun to reconnect with him here. Alright friends, without further ado, on to my conversation with Dr. Damián Blasi. Enjoy!   Notes 10:00 – The UNESCO page on multilingualism and linguistic diversity. 17:00 – The Ethnologue database. 20:00 – For examples of Dr. Blasi's work on "behemoth languages" and on how languages are not represented equally in terms of technological and development investment, see here and here. 26:00 - For the paper in which Dr. Blasi and colleagues introduced Grambank, see here. For the database itself, see here. 29:00 – For Dr. Blasi's earlier work on sound-meaning associations across languages, see here. 33:00 – For discussion of Darwin's views on monogenesis vs polygenesis and race, see our recent episode. 36:00 – For more about pronouns—and how they do and do not vary across the world's languages—see several chapters in the World Atlas of Language Structures. 39:00 – The paper—'Babies aren't persons'—by David Lancy. 41:00 - For Dr. Blasi and colleagues' recent Science paper on the rise and fall of human linguistic diversity, see here. 59:00 – For a recent study of linguistic diversification, including discussion of so-called schismogenesis, see here. For an example of Cristina Moya's work on ethnic identity in the Andes region, see here. 1:00:00 – For an example of Dr. Blasi's work on how ecology shapes language—a topic not discussed in this conversation—see here. 1:01:00 ­– For the study by Dr. Blasi and colleagues about changes in human bite configuration and how these changes have shaped sounds systems, see here. 1:14:00 – For the recent paper by Dr. Blasi and colleagues about the (non-)role of children in language change, see here. 1:22:00 – The paper by Dr. Blasi and colleagues about the over-reliance on English in the cognitive sciences (and how it hinders the field). 1:24:00 – See here for work by Aitor Egurtzegi, in collaboration with Dr. Blasi and others, on ergativity and gaze patterns across languages. 1:27:00 – For the preprint—'Which humans?'—led by Mohammed Atari (and including Dr. Blasi and others), see here. 1:30:00 – For a recent argument that psychology needs to overcome its "ahistorical" bent, see here.   Recommendations A Myriad of Tongues, Caleb Everett The Secret of Our Success, Joseph Henrich Linguistic Diversity in Space and Time, Johanna Nichols   Tile art credit: Painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (detail)   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute, which is made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation to Indiana University. The show is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd. Subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also now subscribe to the Many Minds newsletter here! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com. For updates about the show, visit our website or follow us on Bluesky (@manymindspod.bsky.social).

Elizabeth Elder knows what it means to carry a lot as a mother. Her two oldest children were born with a rare genetic condition, and in 2021, she lost her daughter Annabelle to complications of that condition at just eleven years old. About a year later, her son Clark, her third child, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age five. For Elizabeth, who had already spent years navigating the world of medically complex parenting and had even founded a nonprofit to support other moms walking similar roads, the diagnosis felt like one more heavy thing to hold.In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Risely's Director of Coaching, Abby Cooper, to talk honestly about T1D motherhood: the mom guilt, the pressure to get everything right, and the quiet weight of feeling like your child's numbers are a reflection of you. She shares what shifted when she joined our T1D Mom Coaching Program, from learning that you can't get an A in diabetes, to letting herself receive support for once instead of being the one who always gives it, to the community of moms who are still showing up for each other long after the program ended. It's a moving conversation about grief, grace, and finding a way to carry T1D that leaves room for you to actually live.WHAT WE COVER:Why a stomach bug with no fever was the clue that led to Clark's T1D diagnosis at 5, almost exactly one year after Elizabeth lost her daughterWhat her 5-year-old said to comfort her in the hospital, in the middle of the scariest moment of her yearThe number 1 belief that helped to reduce mom guiltWhy you can't get an A in diabetes, and the reframe that finally freed Elizabeth from treating every A1C like a report cardHow "time in happiness" became just as important as time in range, and the pediatric psychologist who introduced her to itBeing the mom who holds everyone else together, and what it took for her to finally let herself be the one supportedClark's first-ever sleepover 3.5 years after diagnosis, the exact blood sugars Elizabeth watched from home, and how she let him go anywayWHAT'S NEXT:

Bryan Johnson is spending millions trying not to die. This week's guest is doing the opposite.  Well not the exact opposite, but she believes that making peace with death allows her to get every ounce of juice out of living.  Donna Lancaster has worked as a coach and therapist for over 30 years. Formerly head of teaching at the Hoffman Institute UK, she co-created The Bridge Retreat and is the author of The Bridge. Her work features in the Amazon Prime documentary Love(d). In this episode: Why "don't die" might be the wrong goal entirely Elder vs elderly: one is wisdom, the other is just time passing How to talk about death with the people you love Spirituality, grief and death as a doorway to feeling fully alive Getting every ounce of juice out of the life you've actually got About Donna Lancaster Donna Lancaster is a life transitions mentor, writer, group facilitator and 'elder in training', with almost 40 years experience of guiding individuals, couples and families   Visit www.donnalancaster.com        

Host Matt Trump wraps his London walking tour series and turns to a topic he calls preposterous, seductive, and genuinely fun: the Phantom Time Hypothesis, the claim that roughly 300 fabricated years were inserted into the Western calendar. He traces the idea back to his 1990s medieval-history hobby, credits the theory to Heribert Illig, and lays out its wild premise, that Holy Roman Emperor Otto III and Pope Sylvester II may have engineered the years AD 614 to 911, possibly conjuring Charlemagne himself out of thin air. True to form, he leans against the belief rather than into it, walking through how one might disprove it. The centerpiece is a live, screen-shared attempt to pin Pliny the Elder's recorded solar eclipse to NASA's eclipse tables, with results that get murky fast. Expect archives, lost libraries, calendar skepticism, and a promise to revisit the topic (and maybe the Khazars) later.

The senior population is so easy to shower with love. And as we know, the older we get, the more support we need. In today's episode, Rachel will inspire you to keep your eyes peeled for a random act of kindness that you can do for an elder. If you look for opportunities to be kind, you will find them everywhere you go. Tune in to begin.

Is there an elder in your life that you need to honor and show some appreciation to? In today's episode, Rachel will share some ideas on how you can connect deeper with that special senior in your life. It can make a big difference just to let someone know that you are thinking about them. Tune in to begin.

Wave your plungers in the air! Fan-Favorite (and teen idol) Amanda Walsh makes her triumphant return as Jessi's guest co-host! They walk the metaphorical aisles of a Home Hardware to decide if Justin Trudeau's plunger dance was cute or cringe. And was he really buying a plunger? Then- was Kylie Jenner's dress inappropriate for her best friend's wedding? We'll be the judge! Gen Z is bringing back tattoos…back…. with a cute little rebrand (but still so much barbed wire). Plus, the shocking death of Hayden Panettiere- Jessi reflects on her career, her advocacy and the call for a Neutrogena boycott in the wake of her tragic passing. As always, ask Jessi Anything, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail This week Greg hosted a lecture series for the Iona Study Center. The lecture was given by Matt French. Matt French is a teaching Elder at Christ the Word Church. He discussed the history and importance of the Sabbath. After his lecture there were a few questions, so stick around until the end! Enjoy! Dominion Wealth Strategists are the only Kingdom minded company that you need to use. Set up a free consultation here today! You need to protect your sword! Beautiful, classic, and one of a kind! Design your bible rebind from Deus Vult today! 10% for all Dead Men listeners with the code "DEADMANWALKING" Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV AppSupport the show Check out out the Dead Men Walking snarky merch HERE! Build something for God's glory through Covenant Real Estate! Greg Moore Jr. can help you buy, sell, and invest! Call him at (734) 731-GREG or visit www.covenant.realestate 10% off a rebound bible from Deus Vult Rebinding with the code DEADMANWALKING

Send us Fan Mail This week Greg hosted a lecture series for the Iona Study Center. The lecture was given by Matt French. Matt French is a teaching Elder at Christ the Word Church. He discussed the history and importance of the Sabbath. After his lecture there were a few questions, so stick around until the end! Enjoy! Dominion Wealth Strategists are the only Kingdom minded company that you need to use. Set up a free consultation here today! You need to protect your sword! Beautiful, classic, and one of a kind! Design your bible rebind from Deus Vult today! 10% for all Dead Men listeners with the code "DEADMANWALKING" Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV AppSupport the show Check out out the Dead Men Walking snarky merch HERE! Build something for God's glory through Covenant Real Estate! Greg Moore Jr. can help you buy, sell, and invest! Call him at (734) 731-GREG or visit www.covenant.realestate 10% off a rebound bible from Deus Vult Rebinding with the code DEADMANWALKING

Rutland area church members vote to remove an elder facing F-B-I charges; raising second-home taxes is top-of-mind for voters ahead of the general election; and there are new Republican candidates in the running for some statewide offices.

Send us Fan MailThis week Greg hosted a lecture series for the Iona Study Center. The lecture was given by Matt French. Matt French is a teaching Elder at Christ the Word Church. He discussed the history and importance of the Sabbath. After his lecture there were a few questions, so stick around until the end! Enjoy! Dominion Wealth Strategists are the only Kingdom minded company that you need to use. Set up a free consultation here today! You need to protect your sword! Beautiful, classic, and one of a kind! Design your bible rebind from Deus Vult today! 10% for all Dead Men listeners with the code "DEADMANWALKING" Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV App

The purpose of the temple and family history is to unite families for eternity. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works with records custodians around the world to preserve vital records so that God’s children are remembered, one by one, name by name.  Having these records allows people to accompany their ancestors to the temple, which is a part of gathering Israel. Elder Mark A. Bragg, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Church’s Family History Department and FamilySearch International. joins Church News reporter Mary Richards on this episode of the Church News podcast to speak about growing the family tree and the joy and peace that come from family history. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by Rex Warner and Ellie Lewis.

The elders in our lives usually have more time - and less time for things that don't matter. They bring a wisdom and patience and certain quality to relationships that others cannot. In today's episode, you are going reflect on an elder in your life that made a big impact. Were they a safe space? Did you learn life lessons from them? What beautiful memories do you have? This is a connection we must keep close. Tune in to begin.

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James Romm — Multi-Part, Part One: Professor James Romm, author of Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic Masterpiece, discusses the rise of the Dionysian dynasty in fourth-century BCE Syracuse, then the most powerful state in the Greek West. Dionysius the Elder consolidated power as a demagogue, using the defensible island fortress of Ortygia and practicing polygamy to secure his rule, though this created deep familial rivalries. Syracuse became famous for Syracusan tables, a lifestyle of extreme luxury and alcoholic excess. Plato, influenced by the execution of his teacher Socrates and the reign of the Thirty Tyrants, viewed Syracuse as a laboratory for his theory of Forms. After a failed initial visit, Plato returned to tutor Dionysius the Younger at the urging of the ruler's brother-in-law, Dion. Plato's goal was to transform the immature, hard-drinking tyrant into an enlightened monarch through lifestyle reform and abstract philosophy. (1)

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Send us Fan MailFaithful Through Every Season — Serving God, Strengthening Families, and Guiding the Next GenerationIn this episode of Gospel Unfiltered, host Cornell Bunting sits down with Elder Lee Ford for a meaningful conversation about what it takes to remain faithful through the changing seasons of life.Together, they discuss spiritual maturity, perseverance, family leadership, mentorship, integrity, service beyond the pulpit, and the responsibility experienced believers have to guide and encourage the next generation.Elder Lee Ford shares wisdom from his personal faith journey and reflects on the lessons that come through years of serving God, facing challenges, and remaining committed even when life does not unfold as expected.This episode also explores important questions such as:What does true faithfulness look like?How can believers remain consistent during difficult seasons?What role should elders and mature leaders play in mentoring young people?How can the church better strengthen families and serve the wider community?What does it mean to continue producing fruit in every stage of life?Using Scriptures including Ecclesiastes 3:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Isaiah 40:31, James 1:22, Psalm 145:4, Proverbs 27:17, Luke 16:10, and Psalm 92:14, this conversation reminds us that God can use every season, every lesson, and every part of our story for His purpose.Join us as we go Beyond the Pulpit for honest conversations, real stories, and Kingdom truth.  Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

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Siamo nel 1923, Rosalba è una giovane donna che ha prestato servizio presso una famiglia benestante a Trieste. In seguito a una relazione con il padrone di casa, Giacomo Ledri, dirigente fascista in carriera, resta incinta e lui, per non avere problemi, la fa imbarcare su una nave diretta a Montreal in Canada. Qui ci sono degli zii di Rosalba e lei otterrà un impiego come governante a casa di James Phillips, un ex ufficiale della Marina Britannica che gestisce diversi pub e locali dove si ascolta il jazz. Per Rosalba, che tutti in Canada chiameranno Rose, sarà un'occasione di riscatto e di ricerca della propria libertà, anche quando dovrà scontrarsi con il caporalato che gestisce i rapporti di lavoro degli immigrati italiani e chiede una percentuale consistente del suo stipendio. Tutto questo è raccontato nel romanzo "La valigia del ritorno" di Ludovica Elder (Piemme).

“Give me Somethin' to be-lie-ve in.” Crrow777“We know 3 things for sure, but we forgot the first 2, so the last thing no longer matters.” The differences between religion and spirituality, is analogous to the difference between night and day in my eyes. One is a dim construct entombed in corporation, and the other an (more...)

It's time for graduation after returning home unsure what to do next Rothwell convinces Diggle he should return home as well and see how his family is doing. Before setting out they unite with a new friend. What will they run into along the roads?

Steak reflects on his 1994 arrival in Atlanta during the height of Freaknik and his early radio battles at the CNN Center. They transition to a heated discussion regarding Bryce Elder's viability as a postseason starter for the Braves following recent struggles. Additionally, Columbia University linebacker Drew Burmeister joins the program to share his journey from Woodstock High School to the Ivy League. 01:20 - Steak Shapiro's Radio Career 04:57 - Atlanta Freaknik Memories 08:16 - Bryce Elder Playoff Debate 11:24 - Martin Perez Performance Analysis 17:11 - Hawks TV Coverage Update 21:29 - LB Drew Burmeister Interview

The Mitch and Snake reflect on their 30-year history in Atlanta sports radio, including their arrival during the 1994 Freaknik celebrations and early days at CNN Center. They transition to a heated debate over whether Bryce Elder should be a postseason starter for the Braves following his high home run rate. They also highlight Martin Perez's recent dominance and potential roster additions like AJ Smith-Shawver. 01:00 - Atlanta Radio History 04:47 - Experiencing Freaknik 1994 08:29 - Bryce Elder Playoff Debate 11:23 - Martin Perez's Strong Start

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Stephen Tolbert and Shawn Coleman look at the latest loss for the Atlanta Braves. Bryce Elder had another rough night on the mound as the Braves can not figure out how to beat New York Baseball teams. Plus, areas the Braves must clean up as schedule gets harder and latest updates on injured arms in the organization. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a great mercy hidden within these unsettling sayings from the Evergetinos. The Desert Fathers do not speak to us about spiritual warfare in order to make us preoccupied with the devil. They speak about it so that we might become sober, humble, and utterly dependent upon Christ. This is one of the great blessings the Desert Fathers continue to offer the Church. They expose what ordinarily remains hidden. Modern man tends to imagine temptation almost exclusively in terms of dramatic moral choices. We think of sin as something obvious placed before the will: Will I do this or will I not? But the Fathers understood the human heart far more subtly. Long before the temptation becomes an obvious choice, something has often already begun moving within us: a thought entertained, an irritation indulged, a desire awakened, an image cherished, a conversation replayed, praise secretly enjoyed, an injury remembered, a judgment formed, prayer postponed. The enemy rarely begins by asking us to renounce God. He asks only that we become slightly inattentive. And so Abba Simon gives us one of the most important sentences in tonight's reading: “Keep watch inside your cell, and keep watch outside it.” The brother cannot understand why he leaves his cell, becomes caught up in the distraction of others, laughs when they laugh, talks when they talk, and then discovers upon returning that the peace he formerly possessed has disappeared. He wants to move between recollection and distraction without consequence. Abba Simon tells him gently but firmly: That is impossible. The heart carries within itself what it consents to. This is why nepsis—watchfulness—is so central to the spirituality of the desert. The Fathers discovered that the cell is not merely a physical room. Ultimately, the cell is the heart. We must learn to inhabit it wherever we are. Solitude without vigilance will not save us, nor will activity necessarily destroy us. What matters is whether the heart remains awake before God. The modern elders say the same. St. Porphyrios continually warned against becoming fascinated with darkness. We do not overcome darkness by staring at it. We turn toward Christ. St. Paisios likewise spoke with great realism about the suggestions of the enemy, yet his emphasis was always upon humility and trust in God. St. Silouan and St. Sophrony understood perhaps most deeply that spiritual warfare is finally a battle over where the heart will abide: in itself or in Christ. This is precisely why these passages must never be read merely intellectually. We can study the taxonomy of temptation and still remain utterly blind to ourselves. Indeed, that may itself become another temptation. The moment I read these sayings and begin identifying the passions of other people, I have already missed their purpose. The proper response is much simpler: There but for the grace of God go I. “Satan Is Not Dead” Perhaps the most sobering saying tonight is the Elder's response to the man who declares, “I am dead to the world.” “You may say that you are dead, but Satan is not dead.” What extraordinary spiritual realism. The Fathers distrust premature declarations about ourselves. I have conquered this passion. I am beyond that temptation. This no longer affects me. I have reached dispassion. I understand myself now. No. The desert teaches us never to presume upon yesterday's victory. This is not because the Fathers are pessimistic about grace. Quite the opposite. They are so convinced of the power of grace that they refuse to confuse grace with human self-confidence. A man who knows his weakness can be extraordinarily strong because he clings to Christ. A man convinced of his strength is already standing dangerously alone. This is why the account of the dying monk is so striking. Satan says, “You have eluded me,” and even then the Elder replies: “I do not yet know whether I have eluded you.” There is no spiritual swagger here. No confidence in accomplishments. No inventory of virtues. Only vigilance until the final breath. The Trembling of Agathon Then comes Abba Agathon. He has spent his life seeking God. Yet as death approaches and the brothers ask whether he is confident that his deeds have been pleasing to God, he answers: “God's judgment is one thing, man's another.” This is not neurotic scrupulosity. It is humility purified of illusion. Agathon knows something we continually forget: we cannot finally stand outside ourselves and judge our own souls. Even our virtues may contain admixtures we cannot perceive. Generosity may conceal a hunger to be needed. Zeal may conceal anger. Orthodoxy may conceal pride. Asceticism may conceal self-reliance. Service may conceal the desire for recognition. Even repentance itself can become subtly self-absorbed. Therefore Agathon places himself entirely before God. And notice how the story ends. He dies in joy. This is crucial. The humility of the Desert Fathers does not lead to despair. It leads to freedom. Agathon has nothing left to defend. Nothing to prove. Nothing to claim for himself. He places everything into the hands of God and ascends “as one who greets his friends and loved ones.” True humility ends in joy because it has surrendered the impossible burden of saving itself. The Vessels of the Enemy The extraordinary vision of Abba Makarios brings all of this together. The devil appears covered with vessels containing different means of temptation. One attacks prayer with drowsiness. Another Scripture with physical discomfort. Another obedience. Another chastity. Another speech. Another appetite. Another humility through pride. Another virtue through vainglory. Another remembrance of eternity through forgetfulness. The image may seem strange to us, but its psychological and spiritual insight is profound. The enemy studies where we are vulnerable. He does not tempt everyone identically. And more importantly, he frequently attacks us precisely where we are seeking God. When we pray, suddenly we become tired. When we seek silence, a hundred apparently urgent thoughts arise. When we begin fasting, food occupies our imagination. When we perform some good work, we begin wondering whether anyone noticed. When God gives us spiritual insight, we subtly begin thinking ourselves spiritually insightful. When we experience grace, we may begin secretly believing that the grace belongs to us. Even virtue can become the material of temptation. This is why Makarios sees vessels around the devil's neck filled with pride and human glory. The enemy does not care whether he captures us through obvious vice or apparent virtue. He cares only that the gaze of the heart moves away from Christ and returns to itself. And perhaps the most frightening vessel is the one containing forgetfulness. The enemy makes “the memory of these things disappear.” Forgetfulness is not simply poor memory. In the language of the Fathers, it is an existential forgetfulness of God. We forget who we are. We forget whose we are. We forget death. We forget judgment. We forget mercy. We forget the Kingdom. We forget the presence of Christ. And once remembrance disappears, almost anything can enter. This is why the Jesus Prayer is so powerful. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.” It is remembrance restored. The Name gathers the scattered heart. The Name interrupts the conversation with the logismoi. The Name returns us to Presence. Sitting With the Fathers This is why we need to journey with the Desert Fathers rather than merely read them. Their sayings are not curiosities from an exotic period of Christian history. They are maps of the human heart. We should read them slowly enough that they begin reading us. Where am I inattentive? Where have I become confident in myself? What thought do I repeatedly entertain? Where do I seek human approval? What happens to my heart after certain conversations? What destroys my recollection? What makes prayer difficult? Where has forgetfulness entered? And above all: Where am I relying upon myself rather than Christ? These questions should not produce anxiety. They should produce humility. The Desert Fathers were not obsessed with demons. They were captivated by God. Precisely because they desired God so intensely, they learned to recognize everything that sought to draw the heart away from Him. And they knew they did not fight alone. We live within the communion of the Church. The angels surround us. The saints intercede for us. The Mother of God shelters us. The prayers of the Church carry us. Our guardian angel accompanies us. And the Name of Jesus is placed upon our lips. The evil one may indeed be relentless. But he is not sovereign. Christ is. Makarios can interrogate the devil precisely because Christ has already conquered him. The powers of darkness are exposed because the Light has come into the world. And so vigilance is not fearfully watching for Satan behind every movement of life. Vigilance is keeping the heart turned toward Christ. The safest person spiritually is therefore not the one who thinks, I would never fall into that. It is the one who whispers: Lord, without You I could fall into anything. Keep me. Guard my heart. Give me remembrance of You. Send Your holy angels to protect me. Through the prayers of Your saints, preserve me from deception. And then we understand why we must keep returning to the desert. The Fathers know the terrain. They have watched thoughts arise and disappear. They have suffered temptation. They have fallen and risen. They have learned the terrible danger of self-confidence and the astonishing strength hidden in humility. They take us by the hand and teach us to watch. Inside the cell. Outside the cell. Until our final breath. Not because we are terrified of the darkness, but because we have discovered something infinitely more beautiful that we do not wish to lose sight of: the face of Christ. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:08:04 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Volume 3 page 54 number 3 00:56:55 James Hickman: In the past year or so, certain Catholic exorcists have come under attack for describing a bit of their healing ministry. For instance, some attack the priests for revealing that the devil has told them x, y, or z. The attackers, who only seem to attack the priests behind their backs, say that the priests are either lying or that they've been misled by the devil, for the demons can't be trusted. I trust these priests, and here Abba Macarius is just one more witness to the power of the Church to compel the demons, if it be God's holy will, to share what otherwise we wouldn't know. I suppose I'm sharing this hoping more of us will pray for these exorcists and for priests in general. Abba Macarius, pray for us! 01:04:00 Forrest: The appearance of the Devil in this story reminds me of an earlier hypothesis where a great saint laughed at a group of demons struggling to lift a single feather.  How hard it was for them! Here the Prince of Demons wears many vessels with feathers attached. 01:04:25 Adam Paige: The 35 Doctors of the Church: Revised Edition by Rev. Christopher Rengers, O.F.M. Cap 01:18:27 Rebecca Thérèse: Uriah the Hittite 01:20:25 Julie: Thank you

Mike and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the New York Mets 8-5 at home last night, talk about how Braves starting pitcher last night Bryce Elder didn't pitch well, but got no help from the umpires either.

Africa Today speaks with Ronald “Elder” Freeman about his decades in the Black Freedom Movement, from serving as Field Marshal of the Southern California chapter of the Black Panther Party to his ongoing work with organizations including Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, the UNIA, and All of Us or None. Freeman reflects on the Panthers, coalition building, political repression, and a lifetime committed to Black liberation.   A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Ronald “Elder” Freeman's Life in the Black Freedom Struggle [Encore] appeared first on KPFA.

Welcome to a new episode of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! Claire Jones, co-founder of Sista Creatives Rising and creator of Musings of a Black Disabled Elder, is a repeat guest of the pod. She has developed a five-part framework for navigating life's chaos: Clarity, Awareness, Presence, Acceptance, and Gratitude. In this episode, Claire and I talk about what it means to build a life when illness, disability, trauma, grief, and change knock us sideways.We talk about:Learning to live and resist within your capacity, and why your contribution doesn't have to look like anyone else'sClaire's experience with cancer and how it changed her relationship with self-love, joy, and worthinessWhy acceptance isn't the same thing as forgivenessGrieving the life you thought you would have while still making room for a different kind of joyThe cognitive cost of constantly trying to manage other people's experience of youLiving a COVID-conscious life without allowing other people's perceptions to define what makes a life rich or fulfilling"Getting ahead of life before life gets ahead of you”Claire reminds us that life will always contain suffering, disruption, and uncertainty. The goal isn't to become so grounded that nothing ever knocks us off course, it's to develop a way back to ourselves.Read Sista Creatives Rising and Musings of a Black Disabled Elder on Substack.A Friend for the Long Haul is a podcast about chronic illness, disability, Long COVID, community, and the messy business of building meaningful lives when our bodies and circumstances don't cooperate with the plans we made.If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe/follow the podcast and share it with someone who might need it.#LongCOVID #ChronicIllness #Disability #DisabilityCommunity #ChronicIllnessCommunity #Acceptance #Grief #SelfLove #SistaCreativesRisingFind Claire and Amaranthia's Instagram account for Sista Creatives Rising here: https://www.instagram.com/sistacreativesrising and their website is: https://www.sistacreativesrising.com/ Follow A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afriendforthelonghaulpodcast/A Friend for the Long Haul is a one disabled woman produced podcast. If you'd like to support my work, you can:Check out my shop, full of snarky long covid and chronic illness shirts, mugs, and bags. Any proceeds from the shop go right back to the podcast, or community care/mutual aid.I have an Amazon gift registry focused on back to school and things that would help at home. We're a family of 6 neurodivergent and disabled baddies. All 4 kids are heading back to school next week, and any help is always appreciated.Venmo me at: afriend4thelonghaulOr, just listen, review, and share this podcast! Thank you!

Andy Rodgers - August 9th 2026 Chapters (00:00:00) - Wonders of Restored Church(00:00:51) - Who We Are(00:02:47) - Andy Rogers to facilitate the ordination of Vincent Leteri at(00:05:53) - Is Ordination Just a Formality?(00:08:50) - Paul on Who Leads the Church(00:13:39) - Ebony Serves in the Most Gross Ways(00:14:06) - ordaining a new spiritual leader(00:15:10) - What Are Spiritual Leaders?(00:19:05) - What Do Elders Do?(00:22:43) - What I Love Most About First Thessalonians(00:25:50) - Paul the Healthiest Shepherd Leader(00:32:07) - Patient Pastoral Ministry(00:33:58) - Patterns in Christian Leadership(00:37:22) - Tom Rath and Vinnie Letteri(00:42:03) - Two Raccoons Attack Our Dog(00:45:48) - The Patience of Ministers(00:47:58) - ordaining Vinny and Jenny to eldership(00:49:37) - Why Are We Grateful for Vinnie and Jenny's Ministry?(00:56:48) - Praying for Vinnie and Jenny(00:58:45) - Jesus Praying for His disciples(01:00:17) - An Ordination for a Friend(01:02:42) - Wonders of the World(01:03:57) - Jenny and the Love of God(01:06:15) - A Message about Eldership(01:12:34) - A message from Andrew(01:13:43) - Vinny's Elder Vows(01:16:51) - Do You Receive Vinnie Leteri as an Elder of(01:18:41) - A Prayer for Vinny and Jenny(01:24:11) - Benediction for Newly Installed Elder Vinnie Letteri

In this episode of For All The Saints, I sit down with Martin Turvey, a former Area Seventy in the Europe Area, former England Leeds Mission President, and long-time Church leader. I wanted to chat with him about his five-year tenure as an Area Seventy and get an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at what it's really like to serve in high-level leadership across the UK, Europe, and beyond. From traveling to small districts in Romania and large stakes in Portugal to visiting the island nation of Cape Verde for his first personal window into the African continent, Martin shares profound personal insights on the quiet operations of the priesthood, the heavy weight of stake presidency reorganizations, and the vibrant future of the Church in Britain. A tech CEO in the data-quality sector and a second-generation Latter-day Saint, Martin brings a deeply grounded, compassionate perspective on leadership, being a disciple of Jesus Christ, and seeing people through Heavenly Father's eyes.We explore the spiritual mechanics behind priesthood callings, the realities of managing a "part-time" assignment that spans across continents, and the powerful, modern fulfillment of apostolic promises regarding the revival of the Church in Europe.Some highlights from this episode include:Serving Alongside Elder Patrick Kieran: Martin reflects on his time serving as a counselor to Elder Patrick Kieran when he was a newly called stake president in Bristol. He shares what it was like working with him before he became an Apostle, highlighting Elder Kieran's extraordinary ability to connect with people and make everyone feel like his best friend.Behind the Scenes of an Area Seventy: A transparent look at what the calling actually entails—from juggling weekday Zoom meetings and weekend travel across Europe to managing coordinating councils, overseeing service missions, and expanding British Sign Language resources in the Gospel Library.The Sacred Weight of Reorganizing Stake Presidencies: Martin shares the profound, spiritual process of calling new stake presidencies in areas where he didn't know a single soul, illustrating how the Spirit speaks in completely unanimous and undeniable ways when discerning the Lord's chosen leaders.A Quiet Moment with President Nelson & The Birmingham Temple: The incredible, personal story behind the announcement of the Birmingham England Temple. Martin recounts a powerful spiritual impression about growth in Birmingham, followed by a surprise lunchtime conversation where President Nelson whispered the upcoming temple announcement to him days before General Conference.Life After the Calling: A candid conversation on what it feels like to transition out of such an intense, multi-year leadership responsibility, balancing family life, and adjusting to the sudden quiet of open weekend calendars.The Divine Future of the Church in the UK & Europe: Addressing the common "persecution complex" or minority mindset members can fall into, Martin echoes apostolic promises from Elder Holland and President Nelson, sharing why he firmly believes the best days of the Church in Britain and wider Europe are right ahead of us.Articles and Media Links:Calling Announcement Article (2020): "Martin J Turvey to serve as Area Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/martin-j-turvey-to-serve-as-area-seventy-for-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saintsEnsign Local Pages Link: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/06/eur-eng-local-pages/local-news-002?lang=engGeneral Conference Sustaining (April 2020): "Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers".https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/21oaks?lang=engArea Leadership Message (October 2025): "Charity, the Pure Love of Christ" by Elder Martin J. Turvey.https://uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/charity-the-pure-love-of-christFor further Information of serving in Prison Ministry as a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints see the link:https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/prison-ministry/general-principles/1-1-introduction?lang=engFollow For All The Saints on social media for updates and inspiring content:www.instagram.com/forallthesaintspodhttps://www.facebook.com/forallthesaintspod/For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Qhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on InstagramConversations to Refresh Your Faith.

Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Grant discuss if Braves fans and local and national media will feel silly for overreacting to the Braves not making any big moves before the trade deadline, if there should be tempered expectations tonight when it comes to Tyler Mahle making his Braves debut tonight versus the New York Yankees in New York because he may be working on some things because Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos did talk about the Braves wanting to tweak some things with Mahle, if Drake Baldwin leading off and Ronald Acuña Jr. hitting second in the lineup is something that could be long term or if it's just something Walt Weiss and the Braves are doing right now because it's working, there not being a direct path to Ha-Seong Kim getting playing time right now, if Bryce Elder should be penciled in as the Braves number two starting pitcher right now, where Didier Fuentes ranks amongst the Braves relief pitchers and Braves pitchers overall, and if Braves fans are going to be able to laugh at how Ronald Acuña Jr. got his first home run last night for a long time.

Shawn Coleman and Stephen Tolbert discuss the good and bad of the week so far for the Braves. A disappointing trade deadline was not the best way to start off the week for the Braves, but you would not know it from their play on the field. Bryce Elder was excellent, Austin Riley is producing, and the Braves are winning. Plus, plenty of discussing on how the position player roster will round out over time. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit https://bit.ly/4sEjt9K See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential. Enroll online today at https://K12.com/foul Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Randy talk about the Braves extending their win streak to 7 games with a strong performance from Bryce Elder and a possible road map to winning in the playoffs.

Andy and Randy talk about Bryce Elder's outing in the Braves 7th straight win last night and if the team can rely on him again after a number of iffy outings in the 6 weeks leading to the All Star Break.

Ep. 239 | Renowned gerontologist and author Dr. Kerry Burnight is passionate about changing the way we think about aging. Growing older isn't a bad thing, she emphasizes, let's look at what gets better as we get older! Early in Dr. Kerry's career, she marveled at how elderly people with the same degree of physical health could be absolutely miserable or happily engaged with life, and she dug into finding out why. Her research revealed four pillars of aging that together make all the difference in the quality of our well-being. Kerry urges us to adopt these practices as soon as we can, because just like with cardiovascular training, the earlier we start, the more benefit we accrue. In fact, the evidence is clear: research shows that people who have a “decline mindset” about aging die an average of seven years earlier than their counterparts with a “growth mindset.” It seems our beliefs about aging can easily become self-fulfilling prophecies.Finding joy in the second half of life involves not only cultivating connection and growth among other things, but also, very importantly, countering our own internalized ageism. Dr. Kerry gives some telling examples of common derogatory thoughts we have about ourselves as we age, and shows us how we can turn this around and step into our power as older people. In a moving testament to the special beauty and authenticity of the elderly, Kerry expresses gratitude for her opportunities as a gerontologist to be infused with the presence of her patients, in all their humility and greater appreciation of friendships, nature, music, art—of life itself. A poignant, lovely, illuminating, and inspiring conversation with someone who lives her talk and is making a meaningful difference in a culture that has lost its way in its approach to aging and caring for elders. Recorded September 18, 2025.“When we step into our power, we can revolutionize longevity.”Topics & Time StampsIntroducing “America's gerontologist,” Dr. Kerry Burnight, author of Joyspan, The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half (00:59)What is missing in the field of gerontology in America? (01:52)Lifespan, healthspan…what does “joyspan” signify? (02:44)The multibillion dollar anti-aging industry works on fear (04:57)Stepping into our internalized ageism (06:11)From revering elders for their wisdom to depending on youth to help us with technology (07:38)How is AI dividing us? (10:05)Kerry's 4 pillars of aging: grow, connect, adapt, give (12:55)The psychological & physical benefits of service & the ripple effects of joy (21:51)Differentiating joy from happiness: practicing soul-centric activities (23:07)Beliefs about aging become self-fulfilling prophecies: the decline mindset vs the growth mindset (27:02)What gets better with aging? (30:23)How to get this research out to people? (33:24)Elder abuse, neglect & exploitation: the critical need to protect elders' access to healthcare & housing (35:01)World wide poverty and the future for elders (40:47)Leaning into the older version of ourselves (43:37)We will all face tough stuff on this journey… but there are things that get better as we age (44:46)Counter your internalized ageist thoughts! When we step into our power, we can revolutionize longevity (46:56)Resources & ReferencesDr. Kerry's website: https://drkerryburnight.com/Dr. Kerry Burnight, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second HalfRoger Walsh, Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and MindDr. Laura Mosqueda at UC Irvine (Dr. Kerry's partner in aging research)M. T. Connolly, The Measure of Our Age: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in LifeBernadette Boden-Albala, founding dean of public health at UC Irvine---Dr. Kerry Burnight, known as America's Gerontologist, is on a mission to help people fall in love with the rest of their lives. Fed up with the fear-driven, anti-aging hysteria, millions of people turn to her for a proven approach to navigating the new longevity—one based upon a profound truth: the key to good longevity isn't the length of your life, it's the quality of your life. Efforts to maximize lifespan, and even healthspan, don't address the whole picture. Longevity is meaningless if you don't like your life. In her New York Times best-seller, Dr. Burnight introduces the critical concept of “joyspan,” based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, and choice.Dr. Kerry Burnight taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology for 18 years at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where she co-founded and directed the nation's first Elder Abuse Forensic Center. She currently teaches at the University of Chicago and has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Time Magazine, CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily, CNN, and BBC News. She is the longevity health advisor at Forbes Health and in the TIME 100 Health.---Podcast produced by Vanessa Santos and Show Notes by Heidi Mitchell

Who is the sufficient one in your ministry?In this mainstage session from the Church Leaders Conference 2026, Timothy Ateek, Elder and Lead Pastor of Watermark Community Church, teaches through Matthew 11:28–30 and points weary church leaders to Jesus' invitation to come to him and find rest. Learn how ministry should always be an overview of our dependence on Christ's sufficiency. Church Leaders Conference 2027 - We would love to see you in the room at CLC27!

264 - On Elder Priorities (2026-2027) Tanner Callison In this episode, Tanner sits down with Stephen Moody and Anthony Locke to talk through Hinson's Elder Priorities for 2026–2027. Listen as they explain what these priorities are, how the elders discern them together, and what it looks like for members to see them lived out.

Another day, another press conference with very few answers about the weekend shooting in Seattle. Guest: Chris Elder is a 20-year Navy veteran running for Washington's 44th Legislative District. // Guest: Michelle Bennett is Mercer Island’s police chief but now she’s running for Washington’s 5th Legislative District. // Guest: UW Professor Matt Kaeberlein discusses the health benefits of NAD+ supplements.

It's the toughest role reversal we face in life: stepping in to manage aging parents' finances. As parents get older, it's common for physical health to take priority while finances take a back seat.  Clark breaks down the vital lessons on elder-parent care. Waiting until a crisis or a parent's passing to look for wills, passwords, and bank accounts guarantees chaos later. Also, Clark tackles a growing budget buster for some homeowners: surging HOA and condo fees. What used to be a minor monthly expense has turned into a massive financial strain due to "amenities creep" and inflation. Clark warns that an HOA acts like its own taxing authority with the power to fine you or even foreclose on your home, making it vital to know exactly what you are signing up for before you buy. If you already live in a community where the board is running amuck, Clark shares his personal experience serving on three different boards and explains why organizing with your neighbors and running for a seat is the ultimate way to protect your wallet. Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the July 27, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show. Submit your questions: Ask Clark. Oversight Beats Hindsight: Aging Parents: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 HOA & Condo Fees: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Checklist: What to discuss with aging parents about finances NYTimes: 5 Money Lessons From Readers in the Trenches of Elder-Parent Care How Two Clark-Approved Annuities Can Reduce Retirement Stress  Why Your HOA Fees Are Skyrocketing⁠ Should You Make Your Child an Authorized User on Your Credit Card? What Is a Secured Credit Card and How Does It Work? - Clark Howard The Biggest Investing Lesson From Trump Accounts Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: Expert Tips - Clark Howard  Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mailbag Friday! You've got questions, we've got answers. Segment 1 • Jeremy: Should we simplify the gospel for young children, or should we teach them about hell? • Anonymous: Should someone become a church member before serving on the worship team? Segment 2 • Anonymous: What's the biblical difference between elder-led and congregational church governance? • Kenny: Should Christians ever say "namaste"? • Anonymous: Should Christians support rebuilding a third temple in Jerusalem? Segment 3 • Anonymous: What should I do if my wife and I disagree about women serving as pastors? • Joe: Would it be wrong to deny Christ if it meant saving someone else's life? • Rob: Is witnessing to atheists online as effective as sharing the gospel in person? Segment 4 • Corey: Should Christians stay in a church that's drifting theologically or leave? • Mike: How should I deal with the desire for marriage after repeated rejection? • Anonymous: Are we running out of time to freely share the gospel? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!