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Today we talk about a question many people wrestle with: Is God ever really silent?Josh and Caitlin explore how their understanding of God's communication has developed over time. We share how becoming parents changed the way we view Heavenly Father's love and patience. What once sounded like simple textbook phrases became deeply meaningful after going through real-life trials and disappointments.We discuss how it's easy to expect constant answers delivered quickly and easily, like an online order. But God doesn't usually work that way. Instead, He often guides us through small moments, quiet impressions, scriptures, prayer, and the everyday experiences of life.Caitlin shares personal stories about grief, recovery from a C-section, and seeing meaningful signs like butterflies and the number 711 as reminders of God's individualized care. Josh talks about how hard seasons in business and life helped him cling more tightly to his testimony and to God's grace.The big message from this episode:Even when you can't hear God clearly, that doesn't mean He has left you. Sometimes the quiet is part of the plan. Enduring means continuing forward in faith, giving effort, and trusting that none of our struggles are wasted.Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enduretotheendpod/Zunex Pest Control: https://www.instagram.com/zunexpestco/00:00 – Opening music and introduction00:26 – Starting a new running training block01:32 – Why this episode focuses on God02:00 – Experiential understanding through parenting02:47 – How our opinions on God developed03:19 – Culture, pressure, and perfectionism05:09 – Expectations versus God's timetable07:00 – Seeking God in the silence08:41 – Silence is not abandonment11:24 – Understanding identity and intrinsic worth13:22 – Trusting God's grace in hard moments15:32 – Personal inputs are all we control18:47 – Doctrine preserving God's mercy20:50 – The atonement redeeming suffering23:26 – Weakness and humility27:01 – Life always has purpose29:18 – Butterflies, signs, and tender mercies33:09 – Introducing the Think Celestial segment34:01 – Caitlin's Think Celestial story38:17 – Learning to endure without comparisons40:07 – Josh's testimony on hard seasons43:18 – Family sickness as holy work44:15 – Final encouragement

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Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has had her children's books translated into more than 100 languages. Mother of three Sinead Fox AKA parenting blogger 'Bumbles of Rice' tells Brendan about the enduring appeal of her books, including 'Stickman', 'Zog' and 'Room on the Broom' ahead of the publication of Donaldson's next book, 'Gruffalo Granny'.

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:1-2 1. Endure in the gospel 2. Pass the gospel on to reliable people who will teach others 1. Enduring in the gospel (vv1-13) What? How? (vv3-6) Why? (vv 8-13) 2. Faithfully passing on the gospel (vv14-26) Correctly handle the word of truth (vv14-19) Embody the word in our lives (vv20-26) Humbly and gently handling the word (vv23-26) Who does God approve?

Colossians 2:18-19 and the Danger of Being Beguiled The message focuses on Colossians 2:18-19, warning against being beguiled and losing one’s reward. Colossians 2:18-19: “Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding the head from which all the body, by joints and bands having nourishment, ministered and knit together, increases with the increase of God.” Being beguiled is likened to Eve being deceived by the serpent in Genesis. The serpent beguiled Eve, leading to consequences. The reward at stake is salvation. Matthew 10:22: Enduring to the end is necessary for salvation. “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Endurance is crucial, like in an Enduro motorcycle race, requiring persistence to reach the destination. Enduring means continuing to do what one should, even when facing opposition. Example: Continuing to profess Jesus even when facing opposition. The Colossian church faced various theories about God and worship, including Gnosticism. Gnostics believed Jesus was not truly a man but a spirit. Many churches today are not focused on the blood of Jesus, salvation, sanctification, or separation from the world. Instead, they seek worldly things. If there is no discernible difference between the behavior of the world and that of church members, something is wrong. Those walking with God should hate what they once loved and love what they once hated, with Jesus being central. Revelation 2 and the Church of Ephesus Revelation 2:1-7 is referenced, focusing on God’s potential “awe” (displeasure) against the church. Revelation 2:1-7: Addresses the church in Ephesus, acknowledging their works, labor, and patience, but noting they have forsaken their first love. The church in Ephesus is commended for not tolerating evil and for exposing false apostles as liars. Many who start strong in faith eventually fade away, leaving behind only the faithful members who were already committed. Example: Some television ministries and churches initially appear to have revivals but later prove to be superficial. It’s important to make the Bible personal, as if God is speaking directly to the individual. This involves recognizing God’s word, mind, and character and assessing whether one is aligned with them. Works alone are not enough; faith with works is essential. Being “washed in the blood” makes one a “first draft pick” and puts them on the front line. Being on God’s team requires prioritizing His business and what He considers important. It’s not comfortable when the world hates you for your faith. One must endure and be found faithful, not compromising with worldly influences. Attending church should be a purposeful act of seeking heavenly manna to sustain the soul. Heavenly food (God’s word) clears the mind and encourages one to persevere in prayer, even when the world is discouraging. Jesus cleansed the temple, driving out the money changers and declaring it a house of prayer. He then healed and ministered in the temple, and children praised Him. Those who didn’t leave or get run out questioned Jesus about the children’s praise, but He did not answer, acknowledging their praise. Revelation warns to “let him that hath an ear hear what the spirit saith unto the churches.” Overcoming leads to eating from the tree of life in paradise. One must surrender to God as their master and not be beguiled by the world. The remedy for losing one’s first love is to repent and return to it. If one has not been born again, these concepts may be a mystery. Born-again believers need to return to their initial zeal and get right with God. Remembering one’s former state helps one appreciate the transformation God has made. The Example of Eli and His Sons The story of Eli and his sons in 1 Samuel 4 is used as a cautionary tale. Eli was beguiled and profited from his position, while his sons were ungodly. God will intervene if people do not address unrighteousness. Eli’s sons took the Ark of the Covenant into battle, thinking it would solve their problems, but they were defeated and died. Relying on religious rituals or leaders without personal righteousness is futile. One must personally repent and get right with God. The news of the defeat and the death of his sons led to Eli’s death. Eli’s daughter-in-law named her son Ichabod, meaning “the glory has departed.” It’s a dire situation when God’s glory departs from someone. One needs to rekindle the fire of their initial salvation experience. David prayed, “Restore to me the joy of my salvation.”

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In this episode, we journey back to 155 AD Smyrna to explore the remarkable life and death of Polycarp, the last living link to the apostles. We uncover the social climate of the Roman Empire that led to his persecution and ultimately his defiant stand for his beliefs.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Polycarp01:50 Smyrna and Roman Loyalty04:45 Polycarp's Arrest and Trial09:47 Martyrdom and Legacy

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We've all heard metal artists who sound like every other band in the scene. But then there are those rare artists who stand out from the crowd by creating something uniquely different. That's the case with Enduring Revery. Heath Gibson holds the reins of the band, forming songs that focus …

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Mental toughness isn't something you're born with, it's a capacity you build. Rich Horwath sits down with Dr. Jim Loehr, widely regarded as the father of mental toughness, to explore what it truly takes to perform at your best under pressure. Drawing from decades of work with elite athletes, executives, military leaders, and physicians, Jim reframes performance as an energy challenge not a time problem. The conversation moves beyond mindset into the science of energy management, resilience, and recovery. Jim explains why tolerating failure is essential to growth, how pressure becomes a gift when properly trained for, and why purpose is the ultimate anchor in high-stakes environments. From Novak Djokovic to Special Forces teams, the principles remain the same. The discussion culminates in Jim's evolution from performance psychology to character. Enduring success, he argues, is rooted in moral and ethical character, integrity, compassion, and kindness, and the disciplined investment of energy into what matters most.  

Allen C. Guelzo has written many books about the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The most recent is “Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment,” which explores Lincoln's ideas about democracy and how they led America through the Civil War. Guelzo is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Abraham Lincoln Association's annual banquet this Thursday in Springfield, Illinois. He's also scheduled to talk with fellow Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame on Friday.

The Rebbe warmly blesses the yeshiva students for their resolutions to strengthen unity, discipline, Torah study, and Chassidic conduct. He prays that the merit of the Previous Rebbe sustain their commitments, helping them grow steadily and serve as living examples of אמת לאמיתו. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/005/6060

HEADLINE: Exotic Theories and the Ongoing Quest. GUEST: Govert Schilling. SUMMARY: The conversation explores anomalies like dark-matter-free galaxies and alternatives like primordial black holes, highlighting the enduring mystery of the universe's composition. 1952

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When we are in days of doubt, it's often because we lack patience. Enduring faith often begins with waiting and learning that to wait on God is to trust God. Join us for today's PowerPoint as Pastor Jack Graham brings a message of encouragement for the times we struggle with uncertainty. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29?v=20251111

The Letter of James leads us to explore the roots of what faith looks like as we follow Jesus. Is faith grounded in belief or works? Does our faith endure when we face trials? How should faith work itself out as we engage people in our lives? James leads us on a journey to explore faith from every angle.   This week, we encounter James 1:1-12 and how we endure trials as followers of Jesus. Speaker: Michael Bayne Text: James 1:1-12 ESV

Are you Intertwined? Or intertwinement. The hidden solution to enduring achievements. “Where might my roots intertwine more intentionally?” “Belonging becomes enduring when people know what they can always count on us to do.” — Lee Brower “We are not put on earth to see through one another, but to see one another through.” — Eric Butterworth “Character is what you do when no one is watching.” — John Wooden “What holds us up is rarely what people see, but it's always what matters most.” — Lee Brower

James series message 3Text: James 1:12-18James gives a good word regarding steadfastness in trials and understanding the anatomy of temptation.

Episode 310 is the twenty-second episode on  the Tippit  murder and  very well may be our final  episode of  this  mini-series. Of all the mini-series we have produced , this one may have been the most illuminating when it comes to solving the crime...of who killed President John F. Kennedy.  In this final episode on Tippit,  we explore, one more layer down in the depths of Oak Cliff, the chance that there was a second police car there on the scene...at the moment that Tippit was murdered. That the event  at 10th and Patton was more than random and  likely  involved more than one officer.  We do that today through the eyes and ears of Lad Holan, the son of Doris Holan. Both were present as witnesses  that day in Dallas and both had material roles as witnesses in this tragic event. Lad is interviewed by Researcher Gavan McMahon about his recollections on that day and the recollections of his mother Doris Holan who clearly saw the second vehicle. Lad addresses a missing piece of film footage that likely was his mother. Lad was shown that film footage by researcher Dale Meyers. Footage that Lad believes contained portions showing his mother speaking and describing the car in the driveway and alley way BEHIND the house on 10th street. A vantage point that she could clearly see from the second floor window of her apartment at 113 1/2 Patton Avenue.... but the footage has disappeared. Meyers has, apparently,  never made it publicly available for scrutiny.So, what are we to believe?  This isn't just a discrepancy; it's a profound contradiction at the heart of the case. A contradiction that suggests  a much deeper plot that has been slightly more revealed on a blood-stained street in Oak Cliff.  It's, once again, up to you, the jury...to sort this all out...Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me,  The Tippit murder wander may be the most  tantalizing of all! 

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Jaser Abu Mousa, a 2025 Yale Peace Fellow and past Program Officer working for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Gaza. The two discuss life and death in Gaza on personal and collective levels. They look at Hamas, which Jaser calls a "symptom" of the problem of occupation; at how the past two-plus years of war have destroyed not only all the infrastructure needed for life in Gaza but also the social fabric, as starvation and deprivation have broken human bonds and relationships; and the ways in which Israel works to make Gaza unlivable. On a personal level, Jaser speaks of his experiences in Gaza, from the violence he witnessed as a child during the second Intifada to the devastation he experienced on and since October 7, 2023: his wife, Heba, and two of his children were killed by Israeli missiles in mid-October 2023; after two years of starvation and deprivation, his mother, sister, and sister's children were killed in the war in July 2025; and his family suffered other losses, including the killing of a nephew in the beginning of the war, injuring of his father, and arrest, detention, and violence against his brother along with other medical workers. Navigating these unfathomable losses, Jaser points to his faith in God and religion as guides as he seeks to protect his living children and look towards the future. Finally, Jaser reflects on how he relates to Israelis and declares that "if I strip him from his right to tell his story, that does not make me more just, but will make me less human.” Jaser Abu Mousa is a Yale Peace Fellow examining how Gaza's postwar reconstruction can reflect Palestinians' priorities while repairing the social fabric of society. Most recently, he was a Program Officer working for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Gaza, Palestine until the breakout of the current war in October 2023. During the war, Jaser lost his wife, Heba, and two children, Hmaid (18) and Abdulrahman (8), and left Gaza with his remaining two children, Abdallah and Sham, for treatment in the United Arab Emirates. Prior to his work with Swiss, Jaser served in the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), working under immense pressure during the 2014 war to report incidents, coordinated and communicate movements and follow intense political developments. Prior to that, Jaser worked as a social worker for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the aftermath of the 2009 war, including leading a team of 50 social workers to run the poverty survey for UNRWA in the area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. He also led a team of engineers to verify the work of a European contribution 30 million Euros known as the Private Sector Reconstruction in Gaza (PSRG). Between 2006-2009, he worked extensively as a political researcher in a Gaza-based think tank; during this period he reported on and analyzed Hamas' rise to power in the Strip. Jaser holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Islamic University of Gaza and a Master of Science degree in Project Management. In addition to his work as an analyst and a development/humanitarian practitioner, he has worked as a civil engineer at private construction companies and UN agencies. Peter Beinart is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace. He is also a Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York, a Contributing opinion writer at the New York Times, an Editor-at-Large at Jewish Currents, and an MSNBC Political Commentator. His newest book (published 2025) is Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

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Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels have been married for more than 74 years, making them one of the longest-married couples in entertainment history. The two met as young actors at Northwestern University and built parallel, decades-long careers in television and film, most memorably starring together as husband and wife on St. Elsewhere, a collaboration that led to a historic moment in 1986 when they both won Emmy Awards on the same night. Over the years, William became a television icon as Dr. Mark Craig on St. Elsewhere, the voice of KITT on Knight Rider, and beloved teacher Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World, while Bonnie carved out a seven-decade career with standout roles on Little House on the Prairie and St. Elsewhere. Their marriage has not been without challenges and the two sat down with Amy and T.J. to discuss how their relationship has stood the test of time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels have been married for more than 74 years, making them one of the longest-married couples in entertainment history. The two met as young actors at Northwestern University and built parallel, decades-long careers in television and film, most memorably starring together as husband and wife on St. Elsewhere, a collaboration that led to a historic moment in 1986 when they both won Emmy Awards on the same night. Over the years, William became a television icon as Dr. Mark Craig on St. Elsewhere, the voice of KITT on Knight Rider, and beloved teacher Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World, while Bonnie carved out a seven-decade career with standout roles on Little House on the Prairie and St. Elsewhere. Their marriage has not been without challenges and the two sat down with Amy and T.J. to discuss how their relationship has stood the test of time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels have been married for more than 74 years, making them one of the longest-married couples in entertainment history. The two met as young actors at Northwestern University and built parallel, decades-long careers in television and film, most memorably starring together as husband and wife on St. Elsewhere, a collaboration that led to a historic moment in 1986 when they both won Emmy Awards on the same night. Over the years, William became a television icon as Dr. Mark Craig on St. Elsewhere, the voice of KITT on Knight Rider, and beloved teacher Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World, while Bonnie carved out a seven-decade career with standout roles on Little House on the Prairie and St. Elsewhere. Their marriage has not been without challenges and the two sat down with Amy and T.J. to discuss how their relationship has stood the test of time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into the thrilling tale of Clarence Terhune, the daring 19-year-old who became the world's first airship stowaway aboard the legendary Graf Zeppelin in 1928! MF Thomas uncovers the audacious adventure that blended Roaring Twenties optimism with high-altitude recklessness. From humble St. Louis roots, marked by tragedy and a thirst for exploration, Terhune honed his skills hopping freight trains, stowing away on ships to Alaska and Hawaii, and gate-crashing epic boxing matches like Tunney vs. Dempsey.When the massive LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin—776 feet of engineering marvel, commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener—arrived in Lakehurst, New Jersey, after its stormy maiden transatlantic voyage, Terhune saw his chance. Hitchhiking from New York, he sneaked aboard amid the chaos, hiding in the mail room for a perilous return flight to Germany. Enduring freezing cold, howling storms, and hunger, he was discovered mid-journey and put to work peeling potatoes in the galley.Upon landing in Friedrichshafen, Terhune emerged a folk hero, showered with job offers, marriage proposals, and even an invitation from Zeppelin's daughter. Fined minimally and celebrated worldwide, his story symbolizes aviation's pioneering spirit and the era's blend of innovation and risk.Explore aviation history, Zeppelin facts, and untold stories of stowaways in this gripping podcast episode. Perfect for fans of historical adventures, true crime escapades, and unexplained fringes of history. Keywords: Clarence Terhune stowaway, Graf Zeppelin 1928, Hugo Eckener, transatlantic airship voyage, aerial adventure, Roaring Twenties history.Subscribe to My Dark Path on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform for more dark history tales. Like, comment, and share—what's your boldest adventure? #GrafZeppelin #StowawayStory #AviationHistory #MyDarkPath(Word count: 312)Read MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...

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Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels have been married for more than 74 years, making them one of the longest-married couples in entertainment history. The two met as young actors at Northwestern University and built parallel, decades-long careers in television and film, most memorably starring together as husband and wife on St. Elsewhere, a collaboration that led to a historic moment in 1986 when they both won Emmy Awards on the same night. Over the years, William became a television icon as Dr. Mark Craig on St. Elsewhere, the voice of KITT on Knight Rider, and beloved teacher Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World, while Bonnie carved out a seven-decade career with standout roles on Little House on the Prairie and St. Elsewhere. Their marriage has not been without challenges and the two sat down with Amy and T.J. to discuss how their relationship has stood the test of time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Every day, you're building something — habits, choices, reactions, priorities. You may not see it, but a structure is rising. And Paul says one day, God will test what you built. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. — 1 Corinthians 3:12–15 This is one of the most sobering texts in 1 Corinthians. Paul's not talking about salvation — that foundation is in place. He's talking about what you build on that foundation. And he says plainly: some things survive God's fire, and some things burn. Gold. Silver. Precious stones. Enduring items like these represent costly obedience, sacrificial love, perseverance, faithfulness, and holiness. Wood. Hay. Straw. These represent shortcuts, ego, comfort, laziness, worldliness, and half-hearted faith. And here's the truth most believers never think about: You can spend years building something that won't survive one second of the Refiner's Fire. Not because God is cruel — but because his fire reveals the truth. It reveals what was built for Him… and what was built for you. It exposes our motives, not to shame us, but to strengthen us. And Paul's point is simple: Build what lasts — because everything else will burn. Your energy, your time, your thoughts, your habits — they're either forming something eternal or something disposable. So today, ask yourself: Am I building with gold, or am I settling for straw? The good news? You can modify the materials today. You can start building with materials that last. DO THIS: Identify one "straw" habit today — something easy but empty. Replace it with a "gold" habit — something costly but eternal. ASK THIS: What am I building that won't matter in eternity? What part of my life needs stronger, costlier materials? What would building with "gold" look like this week? PRAY THIS: Father, teach me to build a life that lasts. Burn away what's worthless and strengthen what's eternal in me. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Refiner"

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Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro was only 15 years old when his mother was brutally murdered in her apartment by her ex-boyfriend. The killer escaped, and for eight long years eluded capture. During those years, Dave Navarro couldn't shake the pain of his mother's death or the fear of knowing that the man responsible was at large. He became addicted to heroin. He nearly died when he OD'd in a London flat. And his addiction helped drive a rift in his band just as they were reaching a critical and commercial height. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of stalking and domestic violence. This episode was originally published on December 5, 2023. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at ⁠www.disgracelandpod.com⁠. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - ⁠GET THE NEWSLETTER⁠ Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠X⁠ (formerly Twitter)  ⁠Facebook Fan Group⁠ ⁠TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've probably been told to be grateful for what you have — but that advice isn't just feel-good wisdom. Research shows that intentionally expressing gratitude can actually change how your brain functions, influencing mood, focus, and emotional resilience. This episode begins with what gratitude really does inside your head — and why it's more powerful than it sounds. https://www.thecut.com/2016/01/how-expressing-gratitude-change-your-brain.html There's a basic human need we rarely talk about, yet it quietly shapes how people behave: the need to matter – to feel significant. When people feel seen and valued they tend to thrive. When they don't, the consequences can be serious — for individuals and for society. Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins me to explain why mattering is so essential and how it affects relationships, motivation, and well-being. She's an award-winning journalist and author of Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose (https://amzn.to/4r0ZX6W). Cats are the second most popular pets in the United States — yet many people don't understand the appeal at all. Cats can seem aloof, independent, and uninterested in pleasing us. So why have humans kept cats as companions for thousands of years? And what do cat lovers get from the relationship that others miss? Jerry Moore explains the long, surprising history of cats and why they continue to captivate us. He's a professor emeritus of anthropology at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and author of Cat Tales: A History (https://amzn.to/4sUBPEU). And finally, when you're sick with a cold or the flu, some old-fashioned home remedies actually have science on their side. They may not cure you — but they can make being sick a little less miserable. We wrap up with which remedies help and why they work.https://www.consumerreports.org/health/flu/how-to-beat-a-bad-cold-or-the-flu-a9270666041/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it actually mean to persevere?In this episode, Adam and David unpack the Catholic understanding of perseverance—not as white-knuckled suffering, but as faithfully enduring in the pursuit of the good over time.Using insights from St. Thomas Aquinas, they explain why perseverance is less about dramatic hardship and more about showing up day after day in prayer, marriage, fatherhood, and work—even when there is no immediate payoff.From the slow labor of a sow giving birth, to the monotony of daily prayer, to the demands of being present as a father, this episode reframes perseverance as one of the most essential virtues for the modern man.Topics include:St. Thomas Aquinas' definition of perseveranceThe difference between perseverance and constancyWhy perseverance is about duration, not difficultyWhy there is no “excess” of perseveranceFinal perseverance as a gift from GodWhy motivation fades but discipline remainsPractical ways to grow in perseverance as a man

Enduring joy is a central principle of the gospel. We are meant to experience it here on earth, even with the trials we face from day to day. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Peter Stansky attributes the pessimism in 1984 to Orwell's belief that leaders prioritize power over revolutionary goals, though he remained optimistic about the English people, noting the novel's enduring relevance regarding modern technology, political disinformation, and its historical use as a Cold War cultural document.1899 LITTLE RUSSIA

Peter Stansky attributes the pessimism in 1984 to Orwell's belief that leaders prioritize power over revolutionary goals, though he remained optimistic about the English people, noting the novel's enduring relevance regarding modern technology and political disinformation.1951

David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, and his ministry partner, Bill High, share their secrets to leaving a lasting family legacy. Learn about transferring family values to your children and grandchildren. Hear David’s inspiring stories of stewarding his business and family with a long-term mindset. Investing in your grandchild builds a generational legacy of faith. We are here to help you multiply your returns with biblically-based, practical resources. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.