Podcasts about Failure

In this week's Failure Friday segment, we hear from an attorney who sells cork sunglasses (not at the seashore…). When a client placed a large order, a long delay in China caused the relationship to break down.Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.Show notes: SideHustleSchool.comEmail: team@sidehustleschool.comBe on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questionsConnect on Instagram: @193countriesVisit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.comRead A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.comIf you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

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The SEC approved its "innovation exemption" that brings stocks on-chain. The SEC approved a five-year "innovation exemption" that lets firms trade real tokenized U.S. stocks on public blockchains, favoring tokens that carry full shareholder rights over synthetic price-tracking products. The move opens a regulated lane for DeFi and puts pressure on offshore offerings like Robinhood's stock tokens and Kraken's xStocks. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ realfi.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - This episode is brought to you by Grayscale, the world's largest digital asset-focused investment platform. Grayscale's mission is to make digital asset investing simple and open to every investor. Learn more at grayscale.com. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Failure is easy to notice. You build the wrong company, make a bad investment, or choose the wrong direction, and eventually the result tells you something went wrong. Success can actually be harder. Let's say the company grows, the numbers improve, the sacrifices keep paying off. Meanwhile, you may be giving up time with your spouse, your children, your health, or years of your life that you can never get back. That's the problem. Money can often be replaced. Time can't. You can earn back a million dollars. You can't get your child's sixth year back. You can't become single today and have a twenty-year marriage next year. In this episode, you'll learn four questions that help you see the price of a decision before time makes it obvious. The goal is not to stop sacrificing. It is to know what you are really spending, what you are spending it on, and whether the trade is worth it. Listen now.  Show Highlights Include: Why do you make personal decisions (that often matter more to you than any financial return) without much thought or scrutiny? (0:54)  How putting a dollar amount on various personal decisions gives you clarity (even if it feels weird and unnatural at first) (1:24)  4 questions to ask yourself before making a personal sacrifice to help prevent a decision you'll regret 10, 20, or even 50 years later (5:17)  How the natural passing of time inflates the cost of decisions you make today (and why understanding this is crucial for minimizing your regrets) (17:49)  The #1 blind spot achievers have that traps you into overvaluing business decisions and undervaluing personal ones (23:47)  Why considering your potential losses is like a cheat code to making correct decisions (24:42)  This gloomy-sounding exercise (originally created over 2,000 years ago by the Stoics) allows you to "time travel" and make decisions today with the perspective of the future (27:40)  For more about David Tian, go here: https://www.davidtianphd.com/about/  Feeling like success in one area of life has come at the expense of another? Maybe you've crushed it in your career, but your relationships feel strained. Or you've built the life you thought you wanted, yet there's still something important missing. I've put together a free 3-minute assessment to help you see what's really holding you back. Answer a few simple questions, and you'll get instant access to a personalized masterclass that speaks directly to where you are right now. It's fast. It's practical. And it could change the way you approach leadership, love, and fulfillment. Take the first step here → https://dtphd.com/quiz

Send us Fan MailTo continue receiving this podcast, please subscribe to: https://thebiblejourneydailypodcast.buzzsprout.comThis Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.Episode Notes:Whenever we hear of spiritual failure, whether in a leader, a friend, a family member, or even in our own lives, we instinctively ask the same questions: What happened?What caused the failure? We often point to surface‑level issues like the love of money or moral compromise—the pressures of leadership, the temptations of success. And no doubt, those are real factors. But behind all those symptoms lies a deeper, more fundamental problem. The root cause that only the Bible exposes, and it does so repeatedly. In the Old Testament, there is a story that illustrates this with remarkable clarity. It is the story of a king who began brilliantly, prospered greatly, and then collapsed spiritually. His downfall was neither mysterious nor complicated. It was rooted in one single cause, the same cause behind every spiritual failure in every generation. That cause is revealed in 2 Chronicles 26. In this episode, we're not just looking at Uzziah's failure. We're not just examining the symptoms, and we're not just tracing the secondary effects; we are looking at the core reason. We are going after the root cause. The underlying spiritual condition that leads to collapse, no matter how strong the beginning may be.Support the showThis podcast is entirely the work of Jeremy R McCandless...Follow and support me on Patreon.Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | PatreonTo receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at:Jeremy McCandless | SubstackCheck out my other Podcasts.My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comThe L.I.F.E. Podcast: Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment.https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.comThe Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891The Classic Literature Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update

Ready is not a feeling, it's a decision. In this episode, I'm sharing my personal journey through moments of fear, pivots, sleepless nights, and even the times I felt abandoned by God. I'm also sharing how those dark seasons became the exact places where my faith was forged. If you've ever waited for the “perfect time” to chase your dreams or felt stuck in the weight of rejection and failure, this episode will shift the way you see yourself, your faith, and your ability to move forward boldly. Get ready, because this conversation will help you stop waiting for ready, start trusting in the process, and have the audacity to keep showing up for the life you know you're meant for. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy. Monarch Money -  Get your first year of Monarch Core for half off at http://Monarch.com with code EYH. Northwest Registered Agent - Visit http://northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree and start using free resources to build something amazing. Indeed - Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Momentous - If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to http://livemomentous.com and use code EARN for up to 35% off your entire first order. SmileSet - Listeners of our show get an additional 35% discount when they go to http://SMILESET.com/earn. Faire - Sign up today and get 50% off your first wholesale order, up to $100 at http://faire.com/Happy50. Terms may apply. Life at the Speed of Play - Go to http://getmarksbook.com/earn to get two copies for the price of one—one for you and one for a friend. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why “ready” is always a decision, not a feeling. How faith is built in your darkest seasons, not the mountaintops. The truth about failure and why it's part of your initiation. What to remember the next time you face rejection. The key to finding strength and clarity through any challenge. What it really takes to carry the weight of your biggest dreams. RESOURCES Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

Everyone has done something so dumb they wish they could erase it from history, but sometimes those failures make the best stories and teach the most memorable lessons. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar look back on some of their most embarrassing mistakes, from mistaken identities and awkward encounters to Ray accidentally taking someone else's car and Oscar putting himself in serious danger while snorkeling. What begins as a hilarious collection of stories becomes a reminder that everyone is prone to error and that admitting our failures can bring humility and encouragement to others.The conversation then turns to some of the foolish decisions recorded in Scripture. The guys consider Lot's wife, who looked back at the world God was judging, and Solomon, a man blessed with extraordinary wisdom who still allowed compromise to lead him toward idolatry. The Bible does not hide its people's failures, and their stories warn of the pull of sin and the danger of foolish choices. Even those greatly blessed by God can make devastating decisions when their hearts begin to drift away from Him. Their honesty also shows why biblical warnings matter: wisdom is not merely knowing what is right but faithfully responding before small compromises take root within us.From there, Oscar introduces the idea that not every failure is the same. Some mistakes are preventable, while others occur when someone steps into unfamiliar territory in pursuit of a worthwhile goal. That distinction matters for Christians who are afraid to evangelize, create, serve, or try something new because they worry about getting it wrong. Sometimes, trying, failing, learning, and trying again is exactly how someone grows. The guys point to Ray's willingness to pursue new ideas, even when some never become what he hoped for, as an example of refusing to let fear of failure stop him from taking action.The episode closes with an encouragement to step out when the goal is to honor and glorify the Lord. E.Z. recalls an unplanned evangelistic conversation that unexpectedly reached millions online, showing how God can use simple acts of obedience in ways we could never predict. Christians should not wait until they know everything will go perfectly before acting. Like Peter stepping onto the water, we may begin to sink, but Christ remains near, and His grace is sufficient. The goal is not a life without mistakes but a life willing to pursue what is good, learn along the way, and trust God with the outcome.Send us Fan MailThanks for listening! If you've been helped by this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving us a comment and 5-star rating! Visit the Living Waters website to learn more and to access helpful resources!You can find helpful counseling resources at biblicalcounseling.com.Check out The Evidence Study Bible and the Basic Training Course.You can connect with us at podcast@livingwaters.com. We're thankful for your input!Learn more about the hosts of this podcast.Ray ComfortEmeal (“E.Z.”) ZwayneMark SpenceOscar Navarro

Benny Blanco joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about his new book and why embracing failure can help you become braver, more confident and successful. Benny opens up about chasing his dreams from a young age, learning from rejection, putting yourself out there and why the moment you quit is the moment you guarantee you won't succeed. He also shares the story of how he knew Selena Gomez was the one, the lessons he's learned about love and partnership, and why being yourself is always worth the risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apply Now to Join the Catalyst Mastermind - catalystmastermind.org Have you ever prayed for growth, watched God answer, and then wondered why everything suddenly felt harder instead of easier? When the moves that always worked stop landing, that doesn't mean you missed God or took a wrong turn. It's one of the clearest signs you're growing. In this solo episode, I talk about the core takeaway: the habits and beliefs that built your current life won't always carry you into the next, and you need to set down what's finished so your hands are free for what God is giving you next.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The difference between a failure problem and a promotion problem, and why the women I coach aren't stuck. They've outgrown what worked before.Why people-pleasing, perfectionism, and doing everything alone made sense in an earlier season, and how to recognize when a strategy has reached its shelf life.How to spot the hidden cost of an old habit before it quietly drains your capacity, the subscription you forgot you signed up for.Why releasing an old version of yourself can feel like grief, and how to honor her instead of shaming her.The one question I ask the fastest-growing women I coach: What version of me finished her assignment?A simple practice for this week: name one strategy to set down, then watch the space it opens.Timestamps:(00:00) - Praying for growth and watching it get harder, not easier(00:28) - When your reliable playbook quits on you (and why that's a sign of growth)(01:06) - The habits that built this life won't build the next one(01:25) - Failure problems vs. promotion problems(02:04) - New levels, new devils: why growth needs a different version of you(03:00) - Honoring what got you here: people-pleasing, perfectionism, and going it alone(03:46) - Are these strategies still serving you, or are you serving them?(04:49) - Sarah's story: the habit that made her couldn't free her(06:04) - Why letting go feels like grief, and the little funeral nobody warned you about(07:10) - The question the fastest-growing women learn to ask(08:11) - The fear underneath: what if the next version of me is less sharp?(08:30) - Growth is subtraction(08:40) - Your assignment this week: name one thing and set it down(09:31) - Who the Catalyst Mastermind is for(10:12) - This week's recommendation: check your inputs(11:40) - The becoming happens in the ordinary days(12:42) - Coming home to yourself in a new seasonLinks to great things we discussed: Apply NOW for the Catalyst MastermindFunction Health - Use code AWORTHINGTON10 for a discount on comprehensive lab testingJoin me on Substack: Wise Woman MethodTake the Secret Superpower QuizJoin the Uplift CommunityFollow me on InstagramAlli on YouTubeI hope you loved this episode!

See if you've built a business worth having: https://bit.ly/BuildABusinessWorthHaving_itf1Most contractors build a business that depends on them being there every day.Taylor built one that allowed him to move to another state.After years of working nonstop, struggling to trust his team, and feeling like he always had to be the one to come to the rescue, Taylor made a massive change. He moved from Arizona to Idaho while his contracting business stayed in Arizona — and continued to grow.In this episode of Inside The Fight, Tim and Derek sit down with Taylor Payne, owner of Total Precision Builders in Casa Grande, AZ, to talk about how he went from being a workaholic who couldn't step away from the business to running a $2.7 million contracting company from another state.They break down:• How Taylor built a contracting business he could run from another state• Why learning to trust his team was one of the biggest hurdles to gaining freedom• How knowing his numbers, job costing, and understanding his margins changed the way he runs his business• Why charging more and targeting a 50% gross profit forced him to rethink his pricing• How pride kept him from admitting what wasn't working and implementing what he already knew• Why Taylor put his first Mile High Profit Summit trip on a credit card when he felt like he couldn't afford to go• How failing to implement kept him stuck even when he had the tools to move forward• Why building the right team means no longer tolerating people who aren't aligned with your standards• How Taylor went from making money the priority to valuing his freedom, family, and timeChapters00:00 How Taylor Runs a $2.7M Business From Another State03:20 Moving to Idaho While the Business Stayed in Arizona06:53 The Real Reason Taylor Needed More Freedom10:35 What The Fight Changed in His Business14:18 Discovering the 50% Gross Profit Mindset18:45 Why His Old Business Couldn't Continue22:06 Learning to Track the Numbers27:32 The Coaching Moment That Changed His Sales31:26 Pride, Failure & Starting Over36:53 Taylor's Biggest Implementation Mistake46:08 Why He Refuses to Go Back50:15 What Contractors Need to Stop ToleratingA successful contracting business shouldn't require you to be physically present every day just to keep it running.When you know your numbers, build the right team, implement proven systems, and stop making yourself the answer to every problem, you create something bigger than revenue.You create freedom.Tom Reber is the founder of The Contractor Fight. He is the host of Contractor Fight TV, an entrepreneur, a speaker, a podcaster, and a former HGTV host.For over 20 years, Tom has helped hundreds of thousands of contractors build businesses worth having.He does this by helping them become the kind of people capable of building them.On this channel you will find straight-talk training for your business.We cover sales, pricing, profit, leadership, and mindset.Our goal is to build a Strong You, a Strong Home, and a Strong Business.The first fight is always with yourself.Join The Fight.

Peter thought fishing was all he had left. Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe shows how Jesus met Peter in his failure, telling him to cast his nets on the other side one more time. It’s a small act of obedience that points toward a much bigger restoration than Peter ever expected. Learn how trusting God’s plan means letting go of your own plans and timeline … listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe. Bold Steps Gift: Goliath Must Fall: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants - Louie Giglio Visit or watch Mark Jobe at New Life Community ChurchBecome a Bold Partner: https://www.moodyradio.org/donateto/boldstepsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt King and Pat Hiban sit down for a new Grab Life Big roundtable to share their perspectives on interest rates, investing, cash, the rise of AI, and whether the market is getting caught up in another bubble.-They also dig into what actually deserves your attention, raising independent kids, family businesses, natural consequences, and why giving your kids your time may matter more than giving them every opportunity.-Chapters:0:00 Intro & the new Grab Life Big format3:00 Interest rates & the economy7:35 The Backyard Ultra & moving forward10:30 Staying scrappy & resourceful20:45 “Cash is trash” & media influence26:00 Having a vision vs. consuming the news32:00 Are we in an AI bubble?40:00 The rising cost of AI44:00 What to do with your money1:00:00 Occam's razor & logical thinking1:05:30 Should your kids join the family business?1:12:00 Entrepreneurship vs. discipline1:22:00 Why kids struggle in their 20s1:28:15 Failure & helicopter parenting1:38:00 Closing thoughts & what's next-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial-Follow us on -Instagram:Matt King: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/Pat Hiban: https://www.instagram.com/wiggyhiban/

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Saul's near-obedience cost him the kingdom. Scripture shows that partial compliance with God's commands is still open rebellion."Let us know what you think."This podcast is based on original BCWorldview.org content. Some episodes are narrated using an AI-generated version of the author's own voice.

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William B. Coley started using a bacterial infection to treat cancers in the late 19th century, one of the earliest uses of immunotherapy. Research: Ahuja, Sana and Sufian Zaheer. “The evolution of cancer immunotherapy: a comprehensive review of its history and current perspectives.” Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024; 20(2): 51-73. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14216/kjco.24009 Atkins, Douglas. “Helen Coley Nauts: Advocate for Immunotherapy.” National Library of Medicine. 4/19/2016. https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2016/04/19/helen-coley-nauts-advocate-for-immunotherapy/ Cancer Research Institute. “The History of Cancer Immunotherapy.” Coley, William B. “Therapeutic Value of the Mixed Toxins of the Streptococcus of Erysipelas and Bacillus Prodigiosus in the Treatment of Inoperable Malignant Tumors. With a Report of 160 Cases.” American Journal of the Medical Sciences. September 1896. College of Physicians of Philadelphia. “Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy.” History of Vaccines. https://historyofvaccines.org/vaccines-101/future-immunization/cancer-vaccines-and-immunotherapy/ Colley, William B. “The Treatment of Inoperable Sarcoma by Bacterial Toxins (the Mixed Toxins of the Streptococcus erysipelas and the Bacillus prodigiosus).” Reprinted from the “ Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine,” November, 1909. London. John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, LTD. 1909. https://archive.org/details/b22425949/mode/1up Decker WK, da Silva RF, Sanabria MH, Angelo LS, Guimarães F, Burt BM, Kheradmand F and Paust S (2017) Cancer Immunotherapy: Historical Perspective of a Clinical Revolution and Emerging Preclinical Animal Models. Front. Immunol. 8:829. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00829 Devaraja, K. et al. “Coley’s Toxin to First Approved Therapeutic Vaccine—A Brief Historical Account in the Progression of Immunobiology-Based Cancer Treatment.” Biomedicines 2024, 12, 2746. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12122746 Dobosz, Paula and Tomasz Dzieciatkowski.” The Intriguing History of Cancer Immunotherapy. Frontiers in Immunology. 12/17/2019. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02965 Hall, Stephen S. “A Commotion in the Blood: Life, Death, and the Immune System.” Henry Holt and Company. Excerpted at New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/first/h/hall-commotion.html Harutyunyan, Mariam. “How William Coley Became The Father of Cancer Immunotherapy.” OncoDaily Magazine. 7/31/2026. https://oncodaily.com/magazine/william-coley-549446 Hiroaki Ikeda, Cancer immunotherapy in progress—an overview of the past 130 years, International Immunology, Volume 37, Issue 5, May 2025, Pages 253–260, https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxaf002 Journal of the American Medical Association. “Erysipelas Toxins in the Treatment of Malignant Tumors.” 10/27/1894. Journal of the American Medical Association. “The Failure of the Erysipelas Toxins.” Vol 23 Iss 24. 12/15/1894. Kokolus, Katie. “The History of Immunotherapy: Toxins, Targets & T Cells.” LabRoots. 10/18/2021. https://www.labroots.com/trending/cancer/21449/history-immunotherapy-toxins-targets-cells?srsltid=AfmBOooP1eoVP2LbWKR5m-HLu1PSBFhOyPH1jSJWWcxvyK6EA4-hBu47 Levine, David B. “The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled: William Bradley Coley, third Surgeon-in-Chief 1925-1933.” HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery vol. 4,1 (2008): 1-9. doi:10.1007/s11420-007-9063-2 McCarthy, Edward F. “The Toxins of William B. Coley and the Treatment of Bone and Soft-tissue Sarcomas.” The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. Vol. 26. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. “MSK Immunotherapy — Timeline of Progress.” https://www.mskcc.org/timeline/immunotherapy-msk National Library of Medicine. “Harnessing the Power of You: The History of Immunotherapy.” https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/the-history-of-immunotherapy/index.html Nauts, Helen Coley. “Coley’s Toxins – The First Century.” Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. June 2004. Nawrat, Allie. “Charting the history of immunotherapy, cancer treatment’s fourth pillar.” Pharmaceutical Technology. 7/28/2020. https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/features/charting-the-history-of-immunotherapy-cancer-treatments-fourth-pillar/?cf-view&cf-closed Oiseth SJ, Aziz MS. “Cancer immunotherapy: a brief review of the history, possibilities, and challenges ahead.” J Cancer Metastasis Treat. 2017;3:250-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2017.41 Tontonoz, Matthew. “What Ever Happened to Coley’s Toxins?.” Cancer Research Institute. 4/2/2015. https://www.cancerresearch.org/blog/what-ever-happened-to-coleys-toxins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isaiah 43 holds a question worth sitting with: God tells His people He is doing something new and then asks, "Do you not see it?" Sometimes we do not see it because we are still looking backward. Past disappointment makes us afraid to hope again. Failure makes us hesitant to try again. Rejection convinces us we are not qualified. And fear keeps us frozen, waiting to feel confident enough, healed enough, or certain enough before we move. But God does not say the pathway will appear only after we have resolved every fear. He says He will make the pathway through the wilderness Himself. Our responsibility is simply to trust the One who does. Some of the most significant steps of faith do not happen because the fear disappears — they happen when trusting God becomes more important than obeying the fear. Whatever you have been carrying that God never asked you to keep carrying, today is an invitation to surrender it and take the next faithful step forward. Today's Bible Verse "I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness, I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."— Isaiah 43:19, NLT Ponder Today We often miss what God is doing because we are still looking backward. Past disappointment, failure, and rejection have a way of holding our gaze behind us while God is already moving ahead. Refusing to let the past determine what God is capable of doing next is an act of faith. Overcoming fear does not mean waiting until it disappears. The most significant steps of faith rarely happen because we stopped being afraid. They happen when we decide that trusting God matters more than obeying the fear that is telling us to stay put. God makes the pathway — our job is to trust the One who does. We do not need to see the entire road before taking the next faithful step. We do not need every question answered. We simply need enough faith to follow God into the next one. Ask God to show you what you have been carrying that He never asked you to keep. Fear, disappointment, the need for control, comparison, a past version of ourselves we cannot let go of — He can redeem what happened behind you and restore hope where disappointment has taken root. God is already ahead of you, preparing the way. Isaiah 43 does not say He will begin when you are ready. He says He has already begun. The new thing is already in motion. The question is whether we will step forward to meet it. A Prayer for You Today Dear Father, You know exactly what has been holding me back, even the things I have struggled to admit to myself. You see every fear, insecurity, disappointment, wound, and doubt I have carried. Reveal anything in me that I need to release and surrender to You. If I am holding onto fear, replace it with faith. If I am holding onto disappointment, restore my hope. If I am comparing my life to someone else's, remind me that You have written a story specifically for me. And if I am clinging to control, teach me to trust You with what I cannot see. When the road ahead feels like a wilderness, remind me that You are the One who makes the pathway. Today I surrender what has been holding me back. Give me the courage to move forward and help me trust that You are already ahead of me, preparing the way. In Jesus' name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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George Lowe is a Colorado-based climber and alpinist who was awarded the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Access Fund. We talked about his early life, what keeps him returning to the mountains at age 82, how his physics career paralleled his climbing, getting too close to the edge on the North Twin, his “magnificent failure” on Latok I, life advice for climbers in their 30s, and more. Access Fund:Eventbrite Link — Access Fund 35th Birthday Community FestivalDonation PageCoaching:Free Masterclass (Unlock Your Full Potential in Climbing)

Hour 3 opens up with the guys discussing the biggest news of the day, and the guys discuss some college football quarterback changes. Isaac and Suke then discuss the comments made by Adam Silver about the Portland Trail Blazers potentially staying in Portland. Later, the guys discuss Arch Manning apologizing and James Franklin being weird.

What do you do the morning after you’ve completely blown it? Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe turns to John chapter 21 and Peter’s return to his old fishing boat after denying Jesus. Failure sends some people running from God, but Peter’s story shows there’s a better way to respond … listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe. Bold Steps Gift: Goliath Must Fall: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants - Louie Giglio Visit or watch Mark Jobe at New Life Community ChurchBecome a Bold Partner: https://www.moodyradio.org/donateto/boldstepsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Trakakis is an Australian philosopher who is assistant director of the Centre for Philosophy and Phenomenology of Religion of the Australian Catholic University. He has previously taught at Monash University and Deakin University, and during 2006–2007 he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Notre Dame.[1] He works mainly at the intersections of philosophy (in both the analytic and Continental traditions), religion, and theology.Human Side Press: https://www.humansidepress.com/Éditions Maudites: https://editionsmaudites.com/---Become part of the Hermitix community:Hermitix Twitter - / hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix:Patreon - / hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpodHermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLKEthereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9

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What happens when you do everything right and life still says no?You train. You sacrifice. You stay disciplined. You pray. You keep showing up when nobody is watching.And you still don't get the outcome you wanted.In this episode of ALLSMITH, Bryce sits down with Sydney Milani, former University of Alabama track athlete, Team USA bobsled pilot, performance coach, and founder of Peerless.Sydney spent years chasing an Olympic dream. The work was done. The sacrifices were made. But the dream didn't unfold the way she imagined.And that's where this conversation really begins.Because this isn't just about bobsled.It's about identity when the title gets taken away. Faith when the answer is no. The difference between discipline and obsession. Learning how to lose without becoming lost. And finding the courage to keep moving when life hands you a different map.We spend so much of our lives believing the outcome will validate the work.Maybe it doesn't have to.Maybe some dreams aren't only there to be achieved.Maybe they're there to forge us.KEY TAKEAWAYS• You are more than what you've done. Accomplishments can be part of your story without becoming your identity.• The work doesn't guarantee the result. You can prepare, sacrifice, pray, and give everything you have. Life still gets a vote. The work wasn't wasted.• Greatness is usually boring. The podium is built on ordinary days nobody sees.• Every dream has an invoice. Time. Money. Relationships. Comfort. Energy. Attention. Decide what you're willing to pay.• Failure is an event, not an identity. There's a massive difference between “I failed” and “I am a failure.”• Faith gets tested when the answer is no. Trust means something different when you can't see where the road is taking you.• Discipline should give you more life. Fitness is the vessel. The goal is to use it to play bigger in the world.• Confidence leaves receipts. It's built by doing difficult things and keeping promises to yourself.• Sometimes losing the plan reveals the purpose. The chapter you never wanted may introduce you to the work you were meant to do.• The pursuit changes you. The medal matters. The dream matters. But so does the person forged while chasing it.NUGGETS“Greatness is usually boring before it's impressive.”“Everybody wants the dream until they see the invoice.”“The work wasn't wasted just because the outcome changed.”“Falling short doesn't erase the person you became chasing it.”“Faith gets interesting when the answer is no.”“Confidence leaves receipts.”“Sometimes losing the plan is how you find the purpose.”“Most people don't need another hack. They need a longer relationship with the basics.”“Success is cool. Building a life you actually want to wake up to is better.”TIMESTAMPS00:00 — What if you do everything right and still fall short?08:00 — Competition and learning how to lose20:00 — Talent vs. work ethic30:00 — Track to Team USA bobsled43:00 — Changing your body for performance49:00 — The price of an Olympic dream56:00 — Giving everything and still falling short1:11:00 — “I failed” vs. “I am a failure”1:17:00 — Faith when the answer is no1:30:00 — Discipline vs. obsession1:42:00 — Pressure and confidence1:55:00 — Why the basics still win2:07:00 — Building Peerless2:14:00 — Turning adversity into purpose2:20:00 — When is enough, enough?2:30:00 — Was the pursuit still worth it?JOIN THE COLLECTIVEIf you're in a season where you're doing the work and life hasn't caught up yet, this conversation is for you.Keep going.Not because the outcome is guaranteed.Because there is value in the becoming.Share this episode with someone who needs it. Subscribe to the ALLSMITH Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, and join the collective at http://allsmith.co.Stay on the hunt for who you've not yet become.Forged not found.ALLSMITHThank you for Listening! Learn more below.ALLSMITH IG ALLSMITH YouTubeBryce Smith IG

In the third hour, David Haugh and Jarrett Payton were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Ozzie Guillen to break down the White Sox's heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Guardians on Tuesday. With the setback, the White Sox now hold a narrow 1/2-game lead over the Guardians in the AL Central. Later, Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios joined the show to discuss the team naming young star Connor Bedard the 37th captain in team history.

Send us Fan MailThe debut of The Muppet Show. Some of the music fails of the 1970s. A school bus that acts like a dog?Summer is ending, but the Gen-X nostalgia continues with Episode 260.We start off with a look back to the debut of the original Muppet Show, which occurred 50 years ago this month. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and so many more classic characters burst onto television sets and became cultural icons. This segment gives an overview and is only the beginning of the Muppet content.A school bus that acts like a dog? What sort of acid trip created that idea? Who knows. What we do know is that this is the main plot behind the odd 1970s educational short film The Big Yellow Fellow. We will review this insanity and see if there are any valuable lessons to be learned. The 1970s had some amazing music. From Led Zeppelin to Pink Floyd, all four Beatles' solo work, and more. This week's Top 5 will have none of them. Instead, we will look at some of the biggest musical fails of the 1970s. Lots of bad music and bad choices abound.There is also a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the life and career of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur 30 years after his death.To support me and the show, become a member on Patreon. Or you can support my work and Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityKingfisher Hotels Cape CodChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy9/11 25 Years LaterListen to Mixtape #5 hereSupport the show

Gwyneth sits down with music producer, musician, and author benny blanco for a live conversation about his path from a behind-the-scenes producer to a global star, his new book ‘F*ck Failure' and how he's learned to tune out the noise– plus his favorite thing to do with goop Kitchen leftovers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this short podcast, Bryan and Roman discuss premature coil failure in ductless mini-splits and VRF equipment.  These coils are susceptible to a few different types of corrosion. Warmer coil saturation temperatures and shorter runtimes result in lower latent capacity; whatever moisture is on the coil dries on the coil instead of draining out. Minerals and chemicals (including chlorides from bleach or cleaners) interact with the coil and may cause corrosion, including formicary ("ant's nest") corrosion. Leaks and corrosion may be environmental rather than entirely attributable to manufacturer defects. Technicians can use proper cleaners with correct dilution ratios and rinse the coils. In situations where the environment contributes to coil corrosion, such as with substances off-gassing or dealing with coastal air, we will need to dilute the pollutants by ensuring proper ventilation. Dilution needs to be intentional, especially in hot-humid climates, and ventilating dehumidifiers with good filtration may be a good move. Source control and filtration are also good mitigation strategies, and clear, open client communication can help clients understand the problem and make informed decisions about their HVAC system. This episode contains embedded sponsor messages from Refrigeration Technologies, Carrier, NAVAC, and Fieldpiece. Resources Coil Corrosion w/ Kevin Hart and Bryan Orr Living in a World of Acids (and why HVAC coils are secretly crying for help) HVAC School calculators Submit a podcast question Learn about the GRIT Foundation Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 8th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium.

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Failure becomes a creative strategy in Mooch, Jeff Ryan's scrappy New Jersey crime comedy about a nearly thirty-year-old caddie who stumbles into private-eye work. Mike talks with the film's writer, director, editor, and star about transforming a teenage insult into an intensely personal character, channeling Jim Carrey's physical fearlessness and the Coen brothers' off-kilter language, and building the story to an emo soundtrack. Ryan also gets candid about wearing too many hats, trusting cinematographer Kenneth Wales while acting, surviving a long postproduction, and answering festival rejection with the gleefully defiant Rejecta Film Festival. Sometimes the best way forward is to wear “loser” as a badge of honor.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

Steve Hilton, businessman, former Fox host, and Republican Candidate for California Governor, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to give a big picture assessment of his campaign. With Benson, Hilton elaborated on the high cost of living in California after 16 years of single-party Democratic rule, and proposed his solutions. Hilton also discussed his plan to abolish the state's DMV, how California's regulatory environment is hostile to small business owners, the “GTFO Act,” how Governor Gavin Newsom contributed to the state's problems, and more.   Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

After a recent vacation adventure, Jen shares with Pete an experience of falling on her face, and together they noodle on the advantages of failures.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What makes us return to an activity, after we have failed?How can we set others up for success, even in difficult environments?How might we actually seek out more things to fail at? More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comPete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

Get your MTM Vegas merch! https://mtmvegas.shop Spiegelworld reportedly spent $40 million turning the old IP sportsbook into some of the coolest spaces in Vegas, and almost nobody knew they existed. With Diner Ross, the 99 Prince bar, and the Glitter Loft closing, we get into what went wrong with the most hidden door on the Strip. Then the review we owed you: Shawn's Crockfords West suite, the hotel within a hotel within Resorts World, from the miracle elevator situation and a birthday cake surprise to a lounge server who treated a VIP perk like a squatting problem, and a bed that has no business in a luxury property. Plus a $17.50 bet that turned into $200,000, Carin Leon's same-day Sphere cancellation, the Boring Company's first big tunnel stretch just weeks from opening, Tape Face's pay-to-win Best of Vegas awards (we won one), a new reality show at Golden Nugget, and St. Thomas, the ghost town that spent decades under Lake Mead. Have you stayed at Crockfords or Crockfords West? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide: 0:00 A $200,000 Ultimate X Hand 0:35 Diner Ross & the DiscoShow Spaces Are Closing 3:40 Carin Leon's Same-Day Sphere Cancellation 5:16 The Boring Company's Big Tunnel Is Weeks Away 6:47 Win Tape Face's Best of the Best of Vegas Award 8:48 A New Reality Show at Golden Nugget 10:55 Are Casino Board Games Catching On? 12:30 That Capital One Venture Offer Again 13:33 St. Thomas: The Town Under Lake Mead 15:37 Inside a Crockfords West Suite - Review 19:12 A VIP Lounge With Very Un-VIP Service 21:45 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community.

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What if failure isn’t something to fear, but one of the greatest gifts you’ve ever been given? In this episode, Dr. Zach and Joshua Broome sit down with renowned quarterback coach and cohost of the Built 4 More Podcast, Denny Thompson, to unpack the privilege of failure, the danger of playing it safe, and why the biggest risk in life may be never taking one at all. Denny shares powerful lessons from coaching elite athletes, navigating unexpected adversity, walking alongside his wife through cancer, and learning to surrender the outcomes he simply couldn’t control. Together, they explore how failure can redirect us, discomfort can develop us, and faith gives us the courage to keep moving when life doesn’t go according to plan. Because if you’re lucky, life won’t work out exactly the way you thought it would—and that may be where God does some of His greatest work. Links: Find Out More About CORTX - Denny’s cutting-edge sports science and performance training programs and facility: About us — Cortx Performance Check out the Built4More Podcast with Denny & Pastor Joby Martin: Built 4 More Podcast Follow Denny on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dennythompsonjax/?hl=en Wrestling with the Fear of Failure? Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care & Counsel Today: https://christiancareconnect.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In the second hour, David Haugh and Jarrett Payton discussed the White Sox's progress this season and their quest to win the AL Central. After that, Score football analyst Dave Wannstedt joined the show to break down the Bears' 59-37 win against the Panthers on Sunday.

Send us Fan MailHave you ever worked desperately to become a better person, only to end up feeling worse about yourself?When our identity becomes tied to our performance, even our best efforts can leave us feeling ashamed, defeated, and never good enough. The harder we try to prove our worth, the more deeply failure can wound us.In this episode, Karl shares honestly about his own struggle with self-hatred and explores the spiritual roots of performance-driven shame. You'll discover why improvement alone cannot heal rejection, how condemnation distorts the way you see yourself, and why receiving the love of God must come before lasting transformation.Your failures are real—but they are not your identity. Jesus did not come merely to make you perform better. He came to restore you to the Father and teach you to live as someone who is already loved.If your best never seems good enough, this episode is for you.Support the show❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW...➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team!https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...  / karlgessler  ...

Apollo 13 never made it to the moon. It also brought all of humanity together, set a record for the farthest distance from Earth, and produced some of the greatest problem-solving under pressure the world has ever seen.Eric Hanson, CMO at Mitel, joins us to dig into what B2B marketers can steal from the Apollo 13 playbook - and the 2024 documentary that reframed the story entirely. We cover why the clearest mission you can give your team is your most powerful tool, how to break down silos between marketing, sales, and product, why starting with the business need beats starting with the technology every time, and how going contrary to the mainstream is still the fastest path to getting your market's attention.About our guest, Eric HansonEric Hanson is CMO at Mitel, a communications platform helping organizations enable high-value and critical use cases across a hybrid and on-premises world. He is not a typical CMO: he started his career as an inside seller, moved into enterprise sales, co-founded a visual effects studio in San Francisco that worked on major motion pictures and global brand campaigns - including the design bible for Avatar's future interface - before finding his way into B2B marketing leadership. He has held senior roles at companies including DocuSign and brings a rare mix of creative, commercial, and strategic instincts to every team he leads.What B2B Marketers Can Learn From Apollo 13When the mission is clear, the impossible becomes possible. Eric's central argument is that the best B2B marketing isn't really about marketing at all - it's about creating the conditions where people come together around a common cause and do things nobody thought possible. He connects it directly to Apollo 13: "It brought all of humanity together, even for a brief moment. And so often with the way you think about what happens in the workplace, so much of it is about whether you can create that sense of a common cause, that common mission. Because the highest performing organizations, it's when you have that shared vision, that clarity of your mission, that people really come together and the impossible kind of becomes possible." His practical version of this is what he calls the triple threat: treating marketing, sales, and product not as separate functions with a waterfall handoff, but as a single coordinated strategy. When the foxhole includes everyone, you move faster, you adapt better, and you find things nobody would have found alone.Start with the business need, not the technology. Eric has a sharp way of describing the most common mistake in B2B selling: show up and throw up. Lead with the technology, the architecture, the speeds and feeds - and lose the room before you ever got it. His counterpoint is a story about a sales engineer calling on a CIO for an F1 team. The engineer launched straight into the tech, and the CIO cut him off: "If you can tell me how to make the car go faster, I'm all ears." Eric's version of this in practice is to start with the market dynamics, the specific pressures facing your ideal customer - whether it's a hospital struggling with patient flow or a multinational navigating digital sovereignty - and then work backwards to the technology. "The market can't always connect the dots on what the art of the possible is," he says. "That's our job." The faster horses problem is a marketing problem as much as it's a product problem.Tell an old story in a new, more human way. Ian's biggest takeaway from the Apollo 13 documentary is the audacity of director Peter Middleton, who looked at one of the most famous stories in American history - already immortalized in an acclaimed Tom Hanks film - and decided to tell it again. Differently. Without talking-head interviews, leaning entirely into archival footage, centering the human stakes over the mission mechanics. The result is a documentary that feels immediate rather than retrospective, and that lands differently than the movie despite telling the same events. Ian's takeaway for B2B marketers: "Every story that you think has been told can be retold in a different way." Eric adds the business version of this: the fastest path to getting your market's attention is to go contrary to the mainstream. For Mitel, that meant spending two years pushing the concept of digital sovereignty when everyone else was selling cloud. "I wouldn't say we planted it," Eric says. "But we anticipated it. And now the market is saying: yeah, you're right."Make it work with what you have - then adapt. The most memorable problem-solving moment in Apollo 13 isn't the drama of the oxygen tank explosion. It's the engineers in Houston dumping a pile of plastic bags, duct tape, and mismatched filters on a table and being told to build an air scrubber before the crew runs out of oxygen. No extra supplies. No time to order parts. Just: here's what you have, figure it out. Eric connects this directly to the George Lucas documentary series Light and Magic - where ILM built motion-control cameras from scratch because they didn't exist yet, pulling in motorcycle mechanics and stop-motion photographers to solve a problem nobody had solved before. And then he connects both to B2B marketing: "You read and react to what's happening in the market, and you try to optimize for that. Whether you're talking about your website performance and the emergence of AEO and how SEO dropped off a cliff overnight - you don't sit there and admire the problem. You go figure out a creative way to work around it." The crew of Apollo 13 didn't get home because they had perfect conditions. They got home because they broke the problem into the next three steps, solved those, and then took on the next three."The highest performing organizations - it's when you have that shared vision, that clarity of your mission, that people really come together and the impossible kind of becomes possible. I think about that every day. How can I create that type of environment that actually breaks down silos and makes people think about not how they've always done things - but how do we solve this problem that seems insurmountable?"- Eric HansonTime Stamps[1:38] Meet Eric Hanson, CMO at Mitel[1:55] Why Apollo 13?[3:09] About Mitel and Eric's Eclectic Path to CMO[4:23] Meredith Explains the Documentary: Apollo 13: Survival[6:58] What the Documentary Gets Right That the Movie Couldn't[7:54] Was Apollo 13 a Failure? Redefining What Success Looks Like[8:39] When the Mission Is Clear, the Impossible Becomes Possible[9:20] Break It Into Bite-Sized Pieces - Focus on the Next Three Steps[10:12] The World Cup, Pochettino, and Why You Have to Dream Big to Get Close[26:28] Great Innovation Happens When a Compelling Event Forces New Thinking[13:01] Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors, and the Whole Being Greater Than Its Parts[14:22] If You're Not Failing, You're Not Trying - Bob Iger and Ride of a Lifetime[15:21] Light and Magic: Make It Work With What You Have[24:59] B2B Lesson #1: Tell an Old Story in a New, More Human Way[18:57] B2B Lesson #2: The Triple Threat - Marketing, Sales, and Product as One Strategy[20:07] Start With the Business Need, Not the Technology[20:53] Digital Sovereignty: Going Contrary to the Cloud-First Mainstream[23:07] Content Strategy: Connect the Dots for Your Audience[24:03] The F1 CIO Story: "If You Can Tell Me How to Make the Car Go Faster, I'm All Ears"[29:06] From Visual Effects to CMO: How Eric's Background Shaped His Marketing[32:38] Marketing as Persuasive Journalism - Make an Argument and Cause a Reaction[36:38] AI as a Calculator: Enabling Sellers to Move Faster and Think Bigger[40:27] Final Thoughts - It's Not the Strongest Who Survive, It's the Ones That AdaptLinksConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericshanson/Learn more about Mitel: https://www.mitel.comWatch Apollo 13: Survival: https://www.netflix.comAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com.In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Meredith Gooderham, edited by Jon Goldberg, and our theme song is "Solomon" by FALAK.Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a messageEpisode 234: Failure to Launch: How to Help Your Young Adult Move Forward, with Colin and Hayley from Not TherapyIf your adult child is living at home, struggling to find motivation, avoiding work or school, or seems stuck while everyone around them is moving forward, you may be wondering what to do next.Do you push harder? Set firmer boundaries? Stop helping? Are you supporting your young adult, or are you accidentally enabling them?In this episode, I talk with Colin MacDonald and Hayley Caddes from Not Therapy about what may be happening inside the mind of a young adult who is struggling with “failure to launch,” and what parents can do to help without taking over.Colin and Hayley both bring lived experience to this conversation, and their work focuses on helping teens and young adults build confidence, motivation, structure, executive functioning skills, and independence. We also talk about the important role parents play in the family system and why changing the way you respond can sometimes create movement even before your adult child is ready to change.You'll learn:Why “failure to launch” may be better understood as delayed independence, and why your young adult may be making progress even if they are still living at home.What may be happening emotionally when an adult child appears lazy, unmotivated, withdrawn, defensive, or resistant to help.How to tell the difference between supporting your adult child and enabling them, especially when it comes to money, housing, transportation, chores, and daily responsibilities.Why small wins, structure, discipline, and follow-through can help a young adult build self-confidence and move toward independence.How ADHD, autism, executive functioning challenges, and other forms of neurodivergence can affect a young adult's path to adulthood, and why that path may look different from the one you expected.We also talk about why pressure can sometimes make a struggling young adult shut down, why parents may need to reduce the things they are doing for their adult child, and how to set boundaries you are actually prepared to follow through on.Most importantly, this conversation offers parents a different way to think about a young adult who seems stuck. The goal is not to force your adult child into adulthood on your timeline. It is to help create the conditions where they can begin taking responsibility, building confidence, and moving toward a life that feels like their own.Contact Hayley and Colin: Website: nottherapy.meEmail: colin@nottherapycoaching.com ; hayley@nottherapycoaching.com Instagram: @nottherapycoaching Free Parent Facebook Group: Not Therapy for ParentsClick Here to download the free guide: 5 Steps to Take Before Trying to Repair the Relationship with Your Adult Child Tina Gosney is the Family Conflict Coach. She works with parents who have families in conflict to help them become the grounded, confident leaders their family needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want support putting what you're learning into practice, come join The Connection Community in Bridge to Connection. This is the perfect spot where you can learn, connect and get targeted help to start moving your relationship with your adult child in a different direction. Set up a Connection Clarity Call with Tina to see if this is a good fit for you: CLICK HERE TO SET UP A CALL---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tina is certified in family relationships and a trauma informed coach.  Visit tinagosney.com for more information on coaching services.

In this essential update on the Renters' Rights Act,Simon breaks down the UK government's newly announced rollout of the Register Your Rental Property database, which will be introduced on a region-by-region basis across England starting December 2026.  From the £65-per-property fee and strict three-month compliance windows to the exhaustive list of safety records and tenancy details you must supply, this episode reveals what every property investor must know before they can legally market their homes. With local councils holding the power to issue civil penalties reaching up to £40,000 for non-compliance, you'll learn why letting agents cannot take full control of the process, how to prepare early across multiple regions, and how to protect your portfolio from severe enforcement action. KEY TAKEAWAYS Landlords in England must register themselves and their rental properties on a region-by-region timeline, kicking off in the West Midlands in December 2026 and wrapping up across the country by November 2027. Registration costs £65 per property, and active entries must be updated yearly or whenever tenancy, property, or safety certification details change. Failure to register or keep records up to date can trigger civil penalties from local councils starting at £7,000 and escalating to £40,000 for false statements or ongoing breaches. You cannot delegate the full process to a letting agent; property owners must initiate and complete the registration themselves before they can legally market any property. BEST MOMENTS "Once the database is in force, landlords and letting agents will not be able to market or advertise a residential property unless there's a valid landlord registration number and a property registration number." "I know of a landlord who just yesterday decided, 'Right, that's it, this is the final straw, I'm selling my properties because of this.' So this will be another thing that will push a lot of landlords over the edge." "Civil penalties can increase up to £40,000 where a landlord gives database false or misleading information, or for continuing breach of the obligations..." "Don't leave it to the end, because there might be certain bits of information you need to collect and gather; you don't want to be doing it on the last day." VALUABLE RESOURCES To find your local pin meeting visit: ⁠www.PinMeeting.co.uk⁠ and use voucher code PODCAST to attend you first meeting as Simon's guest (instead of paying the normal £20). Contact and follow Simon here: Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSimonZutshi⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/SimonZutshiOfficial⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/simonzutshi⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/simonzutshi/⁠ Simon Zutshi, experienced investor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, is widely recognised as one of the top wealth creation strategists in the UK. Having started to invest in property in 1995 and went on to become financially independent by the age of 32. Passionate about sharing his experience, Simon founded the property investor's network (pin) in 2003 ⁠www.pinmeeting.co.uk⁠   pin has since grown to become the largest property networking organisation in the UK, with monthly meetings in 50 cities, designed specifically to provide a supportive, educational and inspirational environment for people like you to network with and learn from other successful investors. Since 2003, Simon has taught thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners how to successfully invest in a tax-efficient way.  How to create additional streams of income, give them more time to do the things they want to do and build their long-term wealth. Simon's book “Property Magic” which is now in its sixth edition, became an instant hit when first released in 2008 and remains an Amazon No 1 best-selling property book. Simon launched his latest business, ⁠www.CrowdProperty.com⁠, in 2014, which is an FCA Regulated peer to peer lending platform to facilitate loans between private individuals and property professionals. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

1641 RED SEA PASSAGEHouthi Red Sea Offensive Exposes US Strategic Failure in the GulfGaius and Germanicus: Gathered in Londinium in 92 AD, the hosts analyze the worsening Middle Eastern crisis. They focus on the Houthi offensive capturing Mocha and the strategic Bab el-Mandeb choke point, which interdicts Saudi oil transport and pipeline routes. Germanicus compares this swift maneuver to Germany's 1940 invasion of Norway, contending that the United States has been completely outmaneuvered. With global energy flows disrupted and Saudi Arabia forced to rely on ineffective mercenaries, they conclude that American strategic hegemony in the Middle East is rapidly unraveling. (2)

Welcome back to another fall of Victory Mondays! Andy is on cloud nine after his Bears put up 59 points in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season while Brendan took in another pitiful Browns loss during a trip to the great town of Cleveland, Ohio. After some NFL Minute(s) kick off this episode, the two bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg to recap Team Europe's win at the Solheim Cup. Andy, Brendan, and KVV discuss some social media motivation that might've pushed the Euros across the line today, takeaways from the broadcast coverage, and why all of American golf can't seem to figure out foursomes in team competitions. They then move on to Shane Lowry's runaway win at the Irish Open and Andy recalls his proclamation that Lowry "may never win again" after blowing it at PGA National earlier this year. Lowry beat a strong field including Patrick Reed, Joaquin Niemann, and The Gentleman in Training on the way to receive the trophy from President Donald Trump. PJ pops in to share some heartbreaking news about Michael Block's Champions Tour Top 10 streak and applauds Zatch Johnson for securing his fifth win of his rookie season. More NFL Minute(s) close out the show, with Andy peppering PJ about the state of the Packers, who happen to visit the 1-0 New York Jets for a massive Week 2 matchup at JetLife Stadium next Sunday. We will return on Wednesday with more chatter about golf and other things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Weenie. Just when they thought they were finally done talking about Damons, Lindelof traps Ivan & Red in a bubble to talk HBO's Lanterns. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on bluesky → @boarsgoreswords.bsky.social Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

Failure isn't your enemy. Regret is. We're raised to treat failure like a disease — something to avoid at all costs, hide from teachers, hide from bosses, hide from ourselves. But every entrepreneur who's actually built something knows the truth: failure isn't the opposite of success; it's the price of it. The real killer isn't the business that didn't work. It's the business you never tried to build. It's the "what if" that follows you for the next twenty years. In episode 639, Jay breaks down why chasing a failure-proof path is the fastest way to guarantee you never build anything worth having — and why the entrepreneurs who win are the ones who've made peace with losing, fast and often, on the way there. If you've been sitting on an idea because you're scared of getting it wrong, this episode is your wake-up call. Listen now — and ask yourself: which one are you actually more afraid of? GET YOUR FREE ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES: https://blackentrepreneurblueprint.com/  

Last time we spoke about the fall of Hong Kong. As dawn broke on December 20, 1941, Japanese battalions tightened their grip on Hong Kong Island. While the defenders fought desperately at Repulse Bay Hotel, Wongneichong Gap, and the heights around Mount Nicholson and Mount Cameron, piecemeal counter-attacks by exhausted Canadians, Royal Scots, Rajputs, and Hong Kong Volunteers were shattered by rain, darkness, and poor coordination.Resistance stiffened at Stanley Peninsula, but ammunition ran low and hope faded. On Christmas Eve, the Japanese stormed St Stephen's College hospital. They bayoneted wounded soldiers in their beds, murdered doctors, and raped nurses in an orgy of horror that became known as the St Stephen's Massacre.On Christmas morning—forever "Black Christmas"—Governor Young surrendered the colony after seventeen days of fighting. As white flags rose, Rear-Admiral Chan Chak and a small party made a daring escape by sea under fire, eventually rescued by Chinese Communist guerrillas of the East River Column who would save hundreds more lives in the months ahead.   #219 The Malayan Campaign Part 1: Bicycle Blitzkrieg   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Now in the last episode we spoke about the battle of Hong Kong, which of course was fought on Chinese territory and did involve Chinese participation. I took some time to think about what aspects of the early Pacific War should be covered in depth here, ie: what pertains the most to the Chinese experience. We are not going to talk about the Philippines or Dutch East Indies, but the Malayan campaign and fall of Singapore I would argue need to be dived into. There was a lot of ethnic Chinese participation in this campaign. No worries after this brief series on the Malayan Campaign we will be jumping back to China. Following World War One, Britain sought to counter growing Japanese ambitions by establishing a major naval base in Singapore during the 1920s. The location offered strategic advantages, particularly its exemption from the Washington Naval Treaty's non-fortification clause, making it ideal for housing a powerful deterrent fleet. The plan was straightforward: maintain overwhelming naval superiority to discourage Japanese expansion. Yet this calculation proved dangerously optimistic. Japanese aggression accelerated throughout the 1930s, while the European war's outbreak in 1939 drained Britain's resources, leaving its Far Eastern colonies—Malaya, Burma, and Hong Kong—dangerously exposed. Churchill remained convinced that Japan would not strike in 1941, prompting him to channel reinforcements toward the Mediterranean theater. The defensive strategy hinged on buying time; should Japan attack, British forces would delay the enemy while holding Singapore as a fortress until relief arrived. This plan contained a fatal flaw: Britain lacked the capacity to actually send reinforcements to the region. Commander-in-Chief Robert Brooke-Popham led Britain's Far Eastern Command from Malaysia, acutely aware of the challenge ahead. Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival commanded ground forces comprising 31 poorly trained infantry battalions—approximately 88,600 personnel total—largely untrained for jungle warfare. These troops were distributed across three divisions. Air defense proved equally problematic. With only fourteen squadrons flying outdated aircraft, the RAF faced a critical shortfall. Squadrons were scattered across multiple airfields: Vickers Vildebeest and PBY Catalina aircraft at Seletar; Bristol Blenheims at Tengah; Brewster Buffalos at Sembawang and Kallang; further Buffalos and Blenheims at Sungei Patani; Lockheed Hudsons at Kota Bharu; and additional Blenheims at Kuantan and Alor Setar. Allied units occupied three strategic zones. The Indian 11th Infantry Division under Major General David Murray-Lyon held northern Malaya, defending airfields and the Thai frontier from positions near Kota Bharu, Jitra, and Alor Setar. These installations remained lightly garrisoned and vulnerable. The Indian 9th Infantry Division occupied central Malaya, tasked with holding delaying positions at Jitra and Gurun—positions themselves poorly constructed and uncoordinated. Australia's 8th Division under Gordon Bennett anchored the south near Mersing and Johor, forming the last line before Singapore's fortress. Singapore itself bristled with coastal defenses and commanded a substantial naval garrison, expected to repel any Japanese approach. A week before Japan's offensive erupted, Churchill sent Force Z to Singapore—the battleship Prince of Wales, battlecruiser Repulse, and four destroyers. Despite vigorous objections from admirals, particularly Captain William Davis, who warned the Prince of Wales without air cover would be "a hostage to fortune," Churchill overruled them, seeking to project confidence and maintain American goodwill. Admiral Sir Tom Phillips commanded Force Z. Known as "Tom Thumb" for his diminutive stature, Phillips sparked controversy—critics labeled him a "desk admiral"—yet Field Marshal Smuts called him "an admirable choice" and American Admiral Thomas Hart praised his administrative acumen. Phillips' record was mixed. He advocated astutely for tank deployment in Malaya and correctly questioned the Brewster Buffalo's effectiveness, urging Hurricanes instead. Yet he fatally underestimated the threat aircraft posed to capital ships, believing the Prince of Wales' anti-aircraft batteries could defend a maneuvering vessel. An unnoticed handicap compounded this: tropical humidity had disabled the Prince of Wales' fire-control computer before she ever fired. Force Z reached Singapore on December 2, 1941, amid misplaced confidence. Nineteen-year-old Richard Smith recalled: "Everyone believed the Japanese fleet was made of rice paper and string. We assumed we would crush them effortlessly." Churchill's public declaration seemed to goad Japan into action. Admiral Yamamoto responded decisively, dispatching thirty-six Mitsubishi bombers to reinforce existing aircraft and ordering intensive training for "ship-killing"—specialized torpedo and bombing attacks. Three air groups, led by Miyauchi, Nakanishi, and Shoji, trained relentlessly in low-level runs and ocean navigation. Phillips, stripped of air cover, commanded only aging destroyers alongside his capital ships. The stage was set for disaster. In November 1940, the German raider Atlantis captured the British steamer Automedon in the Indian Ocean, seizing documents destined for Air Marshal Brooke-Popham that exposed Singapore's vulnerabilities. The Germans shared this intelligence with Japan in December. By January 1941, the Japanese had also broken British Army codes, revealing the weakness of Singapore's defenses and enabling them to plan an invasion accordingly. The invasion of Malaya followed an audacious strategy devised by Colonel Tsuji Masanobu. Japanese forces would conduct amphibious landings in southern Thailand and northern Malaya, then push 400 miles through jungle terrain toward Singapore. The 25th Army, commanded by Lieutenant-General Yamashita Tomoyuki and initially comprising two divisions, led this operation, supported by Admiral Kondō Nobutake's 2nd Fleet, which provided convoy escort. Thailand's strategic position was crucial; the British could not defend it, offering Japan a favorable staging ground. Marshal Plaek Phibun, Thailand's leader, had informally agreed to allow Japanese passage but simultaneously negotiated with British and American diplomats, creating uncertainty. A second force, the 15th Army under Lieutenant-General Iida Shōjirō, was preparing to invade Burma through Thailand. If the Thai withheld passage by December 7, these forces would advance directly from Indochina. Brooke-Popham devised Operation Matador to counter the Japanese threat. This ambitious plan called for the 11th Indian Division to preemptively seize Singora and Patani—critical Thai ports essential to Japanese invasion plans. The operation's centerpiece was capturing the Ledge, a key terrain feature south of Patani. Control of the Ledge would allow British forces to block roads from Patani, securing retreat routes for the 11th Division and denying the Japanese access to rear areas. Failure would expose the British to encirclement and force withdrawal from Perak and Kedah. However, Matador faced insurmountable obstacles. Britain was uncertain whether Thailand would resist or accommodate Japan, and invading neutral Thai territory risked driving the Thai government into Japanese arms. Command hesitation, combined with poor intelligence, created fatal delays. Matador was never approved. Instead, authorities authorized Operation Krohcol, a scaled-down alternative named after the town of Kroh. This operation tasked a small British-Indian force with advancing into southern Thailand to capture the Ledge, destroy bridges and roads, and delay Japanese movements. Though far less ambitious than Matador, Krohcol represented Britain's final attempt at preemptive action. It would be activated only after Japan opened hostilities, but by then, opportunity had already slipped away.   On December 4, Japanese transport ships escorted by Admiral Kondō's fleet departed Hainan Island toward their objectives. Two days later, British reconnaissance spotted the fleet, but Brooke-Popham lacked authorization to intervene—he could only alert his forces. At 23:00 on December 7, Japan issued an ultimatum to Thailand, demanding passage and giving a two-hour response window. Unable to locate Prime Minister Phibun until late morning, Thailand was invaded hours later. From Indochina, Japanese Imperial Guards and the 55th Division landed at Phra Tabong and pushed northwest toward Aranyaprathet. The 5th Division's regiment landed at Patani while the division's main force seized Singora, quickly overwhelming Thai defenders. From Saigon, elements of the 15th Army conducted additional naval landings across Thailand but encountered unexpectedly fierce Thai resistance that stalled their progress. Just before Pearl Harbor came under attack, the Japanese 18th Division landed at Kota Bharu. The defenders—the 8th Indian Infantry Brigade under Brigadier B.W. Key, supported by artillery from the 21st Mountain Battery and the 73rd Field Battery—faced a daunting task. The 3/17th Dogra Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel G.A. Preston, held a 10-mile coastal stretch fortified with mines, barbed wire, and pillboxes overlooking the narrow beaches of Badang and Sabak, separated by estuaries and surrounded by creeks, lagoons, and swamp islands. The Dogras unleashed devastating fire as Japanese landing craft approached at midnight. Colonel Masanobu Tsuji observed that enemy pillboxes "responded with such overwhelming force that our men lying on the beach, partially submerged in water, could not lift their heads." The first waves were pinned down, with casualties mounting from artillery, machine gun fire, and Allied aircraft from nearby airfields. British Hudsons bombed the invasion fleet and stranded soldiers, sinking one Japanese transport and destroying seven of their own aircraft in the process. The defenders inflicted heavy casualties, but intense hand-to-hand combat eventually breached the line's center by 03:45, threatening the nearby airfield. Simultaneously, 17 Japanese bombers attacked Singapore with minimal damage and 61 casualties, surprising the British with evidence of enemy long-range aircraft. Japanese fighters and bombers dominated the skies over Kota Bharu and northern Malaysian airfields, demonstrating clear air superiority. Amid the chaos, counterattacks by Malayan battalions failed, forcing the British to destroy northern airfields to prevent capture. The defenders retreated from the beaches to Kota Bharu itself that night. As confusion engulfed British headquarters, Operation Krohcol commenced at 15:00. This scaled-down preemptive operation aimed to delay the Japanese invasion by securing and destroying the Ledge—a six-mile road carved through steep hillside with a sheer drop into a river. Blowing this section would severely impede enemy advance. The force consisted primarily of the 3/16th Punjab Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Moorhead, supplemented by engineers, traveling in Marmon-Herrington trucks provided by the Australian Motor Transport Company. Krohcol was undermanned from the start; the 5/14th Punjab Regiment and artillery battery failed to arrive on schedule, forcing the column to proceed without them. Crossing the border at Kroh, Indian troops encountered determined resistance from Thai police under Major Prayoon Rattanakit in Betong. These roadblocks delayed the Indian advance for two full days while Prayoon's officers simultaneously engaged Japanese forces at Patani. After several hours of combat, Japan and Thailand reached an armistice by midday, with Phibun granting Japan passage, though Thai forces remained neutral. Japanese forces at Patani, navigating poor roads but facing no opposition, began their advance toward the Ledge—approximately 60 miles distant—initiating a critical race against Krohcol to determine who would occupy this vital position first. Meanwhile, renewed fighting erupted at Kota Bharu as Japanese forces infiltrated around British strongpoints, causing alarm among commanders. By December 10, with the situation deteriorating, defenders received authorization to abandon Kota Bharu and withdraw south to Machang.   Just hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Phillips ordered Force Z to intercept Japanese invasion forces in the South China Sea without air support. Phillips believed he could "finish quickly and escape to the east before the Japanese could organize a significant attack." Ten Brewster Buffaloes were assigned to support the fleet, but he departed without requesting their cover. Force Z failed to locate the Japanese fleet, which had moved northwest into the Gulf of Siam. By afternoon on December 9, Japanese submarine I-65 detected Force Z, followed by reconnaissance aircraft. When Phillips altered course toward Kuantan, crews grew complacent. Bert Wynn recalled shipboard conversation centered on sinking Japanese warships. A flag officer remarked to CBS correspondent Cecil Brown, "Oh, but they are Japanese. There's nothing to worry about." That evening, Brown questioned whether the British were overconfident given Pearl Harbor. Officers conceded theoretically but remained dismissive. One replied, "We just don't think the enemy is much good. They could not beat China for five years." At 11:00 AM on December 10, Japanese aircraft struck. Three waves of Nell and Betty bombers from Indochina, after more than five hours aloft, approached from the horizon. With no air support—Phillips had maintained radio silence—defense rested entirely on anti-aircraft batteries. Nells attacked at 12,000 feet, dropping 250 kg bombs. Repulse twisted violently, evading most, but one struck her seaplane deck, killing two dozen men instantly. At 11:30, seventeen Nells attacked at wave-top level, focusing on Prince of Wales. Nine aircraft divided their approach, flying below 100 feet from both bows. The ship's inexperienced anti-aircraft crews, hampered by inoperable radar from tropical humidity, struggled to track targets. Once torpedoes were released, the planes sped away, losing only one aircraft.   A single torpedo struck Prince of Wales near the outer propeller shaft. When restarted, water flooded engine room B. Auxiliary power failed, halting drainage and causing an 11.5-degree list to port. Her 5-inch guns became powerless; she slowed to 15 knots, severely crippled. At 12:20, twenty-six Bettys attacked in coordinated "anvil" assaults with simultaneous torpedo drops on both bows. Repulse evaded initially but two or three torpedoes found their mark. One crew member recalled, "Suddenly there was a massive explosion. I immediately knew we'd lost Repulse, for within seconds she took on a frightening list to port, so rapid no amount of counter flooding would save her." Captain's last order: "You've put up a good show, now save yourselves." At 12:23 PM, Repulse rolled over and sank stern-first, her enormous hull protruding vertically from the water. Men jumped into oil-blackened water; many drowned during hours of waiting while destroyer escorts frantically retrieved survivors. Cecil Brown described it as "a confusing, macabre game"—orange flames, white tracers, and gray aircraft "astonishingly close, like butterflies pinned on blue cardboard." With Repulse gone, bombers concentrated on the damaged Prince of Wales. At 12:44, a 500 kg bomb struck between her stacks where wounded crew sheltered, causing devastating casualties. Men ordered to abandon ship faced drowning if trapped below deck. Destroyers rushed in to save swimmers, though HMS Express nearly capsized in rescue efforts. Ten Buffaloes arrived as Prince of Wales sank—too late. One pilot recalled, "After an hour, lack of petrol forced me to leave, but during that hour I had seen many men in dire danger waving, cheering and joking, as if they were holiday-makers waving at a low-flying aircraft. It shook me, for here was something above human nature." In just over an hour, the battleship era ended: 47 British officers and 793 men perished, including Admiral Phillips. Repulse's captain later acknowledged, "The enemy's attacks were undoubtedly carried out magnificently and pressed home effectively. The high-level bombers maintained tight formation and did not veer off course." By December 10, Krohcol reached Betong, just 26 miles from the Ledge. However, a Japanese ambush caught them off-guard near the target, forcing retreat when they were only a mile away. The 5th Division's regiment reached the Ledge by midday, dealing the Indians significant casualties. By December 13, Krohcol was pushed back to Kroh, the operation failed. Meanwhile, the 5th Division advanced south from Singora toward Jitra. Major-General David Murray-Lyon commanded the 11th Indian Division's weak defensive positions at Jitra's road junction, unaware that the critical Alor Setar airfield had already been abandoned. His forces—6th Indian Brigade holding a 10-mile coastal sector, 15th Brigade covering the road, and 28th Brigade in reserve—had sent two delaying detachments on December 9. On December 11, Japanese tanks overwhelmed these covering battalions, inflicting heavy casualties. Murray-Lyon committed his reserves prematurely, leaving Alor Setar lightly defended. That night, Japanese tanks reached the main position north of Jitra, with the 5th Division following. Heavy fighting ensued between Japanese armor and demoralized Indian troops. British defenses penetrated around 06:00, forcing successive Indian units to be overrun. Murray-Lyon repeatedly requested withdrawal permission. At 19:30 on December 12, General Percival finally approved. Due to poor communication and confusion, the 11th Indian Division suffered heavy casualties but disengaged by December 13, withdrawing to Gurun. The primary British defenses in northern Malaya had been breached, the 11th Division severely weakened, and the Japanese advance down the peninsula had begun unstoppably. Percival's first significant defense occurred at Jitra on December 11th, intended to push the Japanese as far north as possible and protect remaining Allied airfields. The Japanese quickly overwhelmed the Indian defenders, and Colonel Tsuji observed the engagement firsthand: "Our tanks were ready on the road, and the twenty or so enemy armored cars ahead were literally trampled underfoot. The enemy armored cars could not escape by running away, and were sandwiched between our medium tanks. It was speed and weight of armor that decided the issue." Major General Murray-Lyon commanded the 11th Indian Division. A World War I veteran, he had served with distinction in the Highland Light Infantry, earning the Military Cross for bravery in Flanders and the Distinguished Service Order for his actions at Moeuvres. The citation stated: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked and penetrated the line after intense fighting and continual bombing attacks, by his courage and personal example he succeeded in driving them out and held his position against further heavy attacks with splendid coolness and determination." This was no desk officer, but a frontline commander faced with an impossible task. Murray-Lyon's division appeared formidable on paper but was severely compromised. It contained only two regular British battalions—the Leicestershire and East Surrey Regiments—with the remainder consisting of four newly raised Indian Army battalions and three inexperienced Gurkha battalions. The Gurkhas, though renowned as elite soldiers, were primarily composed of 18-year-old recruits fresh from deployment. Like all Allied forces in Malaya, the division lacked tanks while facing an enemy flush with armor. After only days of intense combat, Murray-Lyon sought permission to withdraw, convinced the Japanese forces greatly outnumbered him. Ironically, Yamashita's army was outnumbered two to one. The Japanese commander employed Blitzkrieg tactics inspired by his time as a military attaché in Berlin, coordinating air and ground forces with remarkable precision. His approach involved fast-moving tanks, bomber aircraft deployed as mobile artillery, and—most unusually—bicycle-mounted infantry. Prior to the invasion, Japanese planners decided bicycles were ideal for the tropical jungle terrain. Rather than shipping thousands, they seized bicycles from the local population. The offensive typically began with bombing raids on Allied defensive positions, followed by tanks smashing through. As defenders retreated, bicycle infantry continuously harassed and attacked, while coastal amphibious assaults flanked positions along the shore. Colonel Alfred Harrison of the 11th Indian Division reflected on the psychological toll: "Fatigue had stretched the men's mind to the limit and the moral ascendancy which the Japanese achieved in these few weeks included a psychic side. The troops were beginning to attribute almost supernatural powers to the Japanese." Yamashita had rehearsed these tactics extensively on Hainan Island, conducting exercises in amphibious landings, bridge destruction and repair, and jungle operations. The bicycle innovation proved revolutionary—troops covered greater distances more quickly with less fatigue, repeatedly outflanking British forces who found themselves pushed off roads and encircled. The rapid movements created a psychological multiplier effect; British commanders, mistaken about enemy numbers, believed they faced far larger forces than actually present. This "Bicycle Blitzkrieg," as it became known, echoed Mongol tactics—a single swift force striking multiple targets so quickly that enemies believed they faced several armies. Tanks were crucial to this success. The British had deployed no tanks to Malaya before the war, a fatal omission. Combined with bicycle infantry, Japanese armor allowed them to engage British forces before defensive positions could be established. Percival authorized withdrawal from Jitra, directing troops south to Gurun, but those defenses remained unfinished and the Japanese advance was too rapid. Percival later reflected in his memoir, War in Malaya: "This withdrawal would have been difficult under the most favorable conditions. With the troops tired, units mixed as the result of the fighting, communications broken and the night dark, it was inevitable that orders should be delayed and that in some cases they should never reach the addressees. This is what in fact occurred. The withdrawal, necessary as it may have been, was too fast and too complicated for disorganized and exhausted troops, whose disorganization and exhaustion it only increased." From the start, British forces stretched too thinly across a 14-mile front in challenging terrain—dense jungle on the right flank, monsoon-soaked rice fields and rubber plantations in the center, mangrove swamps to the left. Yamashita's concentrated attacks breached the line. Repeated retreats cost both personnel and equipment, as overrun positions offered no opportunity for evacuation and bicycle infantry prevented orderly withdrawal. The Jitra defeat exposed a fundamental strategic error: deploying under-resourced troops across Malaya's entire breadth rather than establishing a shorter, more defensible line further south, which could have shortened British supply lines while lengthening Japan's—a disadvantage the Japanese could not exploit. The Allied retreat continued southward to the Gurun area, though the chaotic withdrawal from Jitra itself inflicted more casualties than the fighting had—many frontline units never received withdrawal orders, while others became lost crossing the Bata River. Murray eventually fell back to the Muda River, establishing defensive positions along the Krian River some thirty miles south. Percival, increasingly desperate, realized his entire strategy had depended on holding the Japanese as far north as possible to minimize air threats to Singapore. The rapid Japanese advance made this impossible. Reluctantly, he ordered a general withdrawal south of the Perak River, while his field commanders pleaded for reinforcements they would never receive. Though Percival had an Australian division in Johor, he refused to commit them north, fearing a Japanese naval invasion further south could threaten Singapore itself.   As Yamashita's 25th Army advanced westward toward Penang, Japanese bombers subjected the island to daily raids. British command, recognizing the island as indefensible, evacuated European residents on December 17th—leaving the local Malay population to face the Japanese. Mrs Muriel Reilly's recollection captures the moment's bitter legacy: "it still hurts to think how the white race 'let down hundreds of similarly faithful servants who trusted in us, and looked to us for protection from the hated Japanese." The abandonment had strategic consequences. In their haste, the British left massive stockpiles of arms and supplies in Penang that fell directly into Yamashita's hands. More profoundly, local Malays turned against their former colonial rulers. Some historians now argue "the moral collapse of British rule in Southeast Asia occurred not at Singapore, but at Penang." Under subsequent Japanese occupation, Penang endured three years and eight months of hardship—food shortages, rampant hyperinflation from the "banana dollar," and systematic repression including comfort women camps and the Sook Ching massacres targeting Chinese communities the Japanese feared might become guerrillas.  The Japanese occupiers' fears about Chinese resistance were prescient. Among the Chinese communities of Malaya and Singapore, anti-Japanese sentiment had been building for over a decade. Since Japan's 1937 invasion of China, ethnic Chinese populations had viewed Tokyo with deep hostility. The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, followed by the escalating horrors of the Second Sino-Japanese War, had created a reservoir of determination to resist Japanese expansion wherever it might emerge. As British colonial authority crumbled, this sentiment transformed from passive resentment into active organization. The Battle of Jitra exposed a fundamental miscalculation: attempting to defend all of Malaya with an undersized army. A more strategic withdrawal to Johore would have shortened British supply lines while extending Japan's. As December ended, Murray-Lyon was dismissed from command—a casualty of circumstance. He had spent weeks preparing for the cancelled Operation Matador while neglecting proper defenses at Jitra and Gurun. At fifty-one, this decorated soldier, who had earned the Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order in the Great War, became a civilian during Britain's darkest hour. He was replaced by Brigadier Archibald Paris, equally inexperienced in jungle warfare, who paradoxically proved more effective by facilitating the retreat of Murray's division while inflicting unexpected casualties on overconfident Japanese units. By December 26th, the Japanese 5th Division and 4th Guards Regiment crossed the Perak River, preparing an assault on Kampar. This position was crucial—located halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur, its terrain was unsuitable for tanks and difficult to outflank, offering a rare opportunity to make a stand. Paris gathered infantry battalions, many composed of Jitra and Gurun survivors: British battalions from the Leicesters and East Surreys, along with Jat and Punjabi units including Sikhs. The 12th Brigade hastily dug trenches, strung wire, and cleared fields around Kampar's ridges to improve visibility. After three weeks of continuous fighting and retreat, the defenders' morale had collapsed. Colonel Alfred Harrison observed on Christmas Day: "fatigue had stretched the men's mind to the limit and the moral ascendancy which the Japanese had achieved in these few weeks included a 'psychic' side. The troops were beginning to attribute almost supernatural powers to the Japanese." The Japanese, by contrast, had grown accustomed to victory and approached each engagement with unshakeable confidence. Yamashita employed German-inspired tactics using aircraft as mobile artillery—vital in terrain where conventional gun placement was impossible. Engagements began with bombing raids on Allied positions, followed by frontal assaults to establish a line, then flanking maneuvers through jungle to encircle defenders. When the assault came from the western coastal roads, Japanese tanks struck the 12th Brigade along a three-mile rural stretch near Gopeng. Small arms and heavy machine gun fire erupted as infantry dismounted from trucks and spread into the brush. Some tanks advanced alone onto a bridge near Dipang, where they encountered defenders with Lanchester submachine guns and Bren gun carriers equipped with anti-tank rifles. Lt Colonel Ian Stewart noted the grim reality: "the anti-tank rifle made no impression against the Jap mediums, while their 37 mm guns went through our armour like paper." The Japanese tankers, closing their hatches in the oppressive subtropical heat—what they described as a "Turkish bath"—approached cautiously, aware of potential counterattacks. British defenders fired desperately at vision slits, their bullets ricocheting uselessly. A 2-pounder anti-tank gun destroyed a single tank, prompting Japanese armor to withdraw and wait for infantry support. Meanwhile, two hundred defenders on the opposite side prepared to destroy the bridge. Fortunately, Kampar's shallow water allowed most to wade across a mile downstream. Stewart's 12th Brigade had purchased time. The British established a strong perimeter around Kampar Hill, resembling a "goose egg" on the map. Their artillery, better supplied than the Japanese equivalent, was concealed in the jungle with two hundred rounds stacked beside each gun. The 15th/6th Brigades occupied the low ground where the road and railway ran through town. Unlike earlier battles where Japanese forces kept defenders pinned with close contact, Kampar's expansive fields of fire and terrain offered space to maneuver—a rare advantage the British would finally exploit. Major General Saburo Kawamura led the attack on Kampar with his 9th Brigade. On December 31st, he probed the 28th Gurkha Brigade entrenched on the hill. Japanese howitzer fire drew return artillery that effectively repelled their advances. At midnight on New Year's Eve, Lt. Colonel Augustus Murdoch ordered a 12-gun salute fired at the Japanese—perhaps a cheeky gesture. Seven hours later, Kawamura launched his main assault on the western side targeting the trunk road. The brunt fell on a newly formed British battalion, the Leicesters and East Surreys, under Lt. Colonel Esmond Morrison. The 48-year-old, though some dismissed him as a "polo-playing playboy," proved a serious soldier despite his peacetime reputation, frequently sharing front-line dangers with his men. Japanese infantry emerged from the mist carrying mortars. Mortar fire became intense—one casualty was a company commander whose jaw was shattered by a splinter. However, observation officers from the 88th Field Regiment pinpointed Japanese advances, unleashing devastating artillery fire. Colonel Masanobu Tsuji observed "a continuous stream of casualties coming back down the hill to safety, either carried on stretchers or supported on the shoulders of comrades who were themselves wounded." Japanese artillery pieces were covertly moved through secondary jungle to hide their positions. During the fighting, one of Morrison's lieutenants encountered Japanese soldiers in a trench, fired his revolver, and retreated. A gunnery driver named Walker, noticing a nearby Bren position overrun, exited his vehicle armed with a Thompson submachine gun and launched a surprise attack, forcing the Japanese to retreat—earning him a medal. Troop Sergeant Major Hugill, commanding an outlying observation post connected by field telephone, received a distinguished conduct medal for calmly calling in protective artillery fire while cut off. When the attack subsided, he encountered isolated Japanese soldiers who had captured a Vickers-Berthier machine gun. Hugill gathered five infantrymen and led a bayonet charge to reclaim it. Emergency commissioned officer Lt. Edgar Newland commanded a platoon of 30 men in one of the most forward positions. His platoon was surrounded for much of the battle yet successfully repelled numerous assaults over two consecutive days. General Percival specifically praised Newland and his men. Newland received a Military Cross; his platoon sergeant, Euan McDonald, received a distinguished conduct medal. After two days, Japanese forces captured part of Thompson's Ridge. Morrison ordered two platoons of Sikhs and Gujars to bayonet charge under mortar fire. Tragically, 34 soldiers died, including their 21-year-old commander, Charles Lamb, killed in the initial charge. Captain John Graham lost both legs to a grenade but continued encouraging his men, throwing grenades at Japanese trenches before bleeding to death—but they had retaken the position. Courage, artillery, and terrain proved insufficient. Yamashita decided to outflank Percival with seaborne landings on the Malayan west coast. He transported 40 small craft by rail to Alor Star and ordered landings near Telok Anson, 30 miles southeast of Kampar. If successful, he would cut off Percival's 11th Indian Division defending Kampar. Yamashita devised a three-pronged attack: the Imperial Guards Division would paddle down the Perak River into town; another force would approach from the west on landing craft entering from the opposite direction; a third would move up the Bernam River and march north toward Telok Anson. Lt. General Takuro Matsui commanded the landings. While Kampar held, 1,500 of Matsui's men crowded onto landing craft. One steamer towing ten craft went too far south, attempting the Selangor River defended by a Jat battalion with artillery. The Japanese were repelled, losing one to three craft before moving north. In Perak, four landing rafts ran aground on a sandbar and required rescue. A British patrol boat spotted them but left to report—no action followed. Percival later remarked: "unfortunately neither the navy nor the air force were able to take advantage of this unique opportunity." Despite setbacks, Japanese forces landed and advanced on Telok Anson. On January 2nd, they encountered the 3rd Indian Cavalry and 1st Independent Company under Stewart, equipped with armored cars and Thompson and Bren guns. They inflicted significant casualties but with only 250 men couldn't hold. Stewart ordered delaying actions instead. Telok Anson fell, leaving Kampar defenders at risk of encirclement. Although Kawamura's forces showed no signs of breaking after four days of fighting, Paris feared his main supply route had been cut. He requested permission from Percival to withdraw to the Slim River defensive line. Paris prioritized preserving troops over territory: "With no reserves in hand, we were still in a position of being unable to accept major losses." The 12th Brigade held while Paris organized the division's withdrawal. An unusual discovery emerged during delaying actions: Brigadier Stewart found the body of a dead European cyclist in British uniform. Earlier, a Punjabi sentry had shot a man on a bridge attempting to grab his Thompson. Both were likely German deserters from Vichy Indo-China's Foreign Legion, in contact with the Nazi embassy. The British Legation in Bangkok had warned of such infiltrators offering sabotage and espionage assistance. Percival was particularly struck by the German who tried single-handedly to disarm a sentry and seize a bridge. The 12th Brigade discovered another European body—a German political refugee and former mining engineer who had disappeared weeks earlier. Exhausted after three weeks of near-constant combat, the 12th Brigade continued delaying actions. Japanese air forces wreaked havoc on vehicles; Stewart estimated half his casualties—around 90 killed and wounded from 4,000 troops—resulted from aerial attacks. Stewart expressed satisfaction: "It had been an eminently successful battle," though it was more a series of brief skirmishes than traditional battle. Kampar fell when Telok Anson was captured. Percival might have committed Australian brigades from Johore or garrison battalions from Singapore, but concentrating forces at Kampar risked prompting Yamashita to attack elsewhere. The Kampar defenders retreated 30 miles to the Slim River. Tsuji reluctantly acknowledged Yamashita's breakthrough was impressive, if risky. On the east coast, defenders faced more resistance at Kuantan. Percival clung to the airfield, determined to deny the Japanese RAF facilities and limit their ability to strike at reinforcement convoys approaching Singapore. The first convoy from Bombay, carrying the half-trained 45th Brigade under Brigadier Horatio Duncan, was 24 hours away. The 22nd Indian Brigade, led by Brigadier George Painter, defended Kuantan against the Takumi detachment of the 18th Division. One battalion, commanded by a veteran of Kota Bharu, fortified the airfield with barbed wire and trenches. When Takumi's forces approached, the Japanese encountered 4.5-inch howitzer fire inflicting significant casualties. The defenders fought fiercely, each equipped with six grenades instead of two, creating deadly chaos. Tsuji noted the airfield "was obstinately defended," particularly at night when grenades rolled into confined trenches with devastating effect. Word reached the defenders that General Barstow's entire 9th Indian Division was retreating through Kuala Lipis-Jerantut-Raub. The 22nd Brigade demolished installations and prepared to withdraw, though their rearguard risked encirclement. One night, investigating his southern flank with Captain Ian Grimwood, battalion commander Cumming spotted Japanese soldiers climbing barbed wire meters away. Armed with a .455 Webley revolver, Cumming and Grimwood faced seven Japanese soldiers charging with bayonets. They fired as they were knocked down, killing all attackers, but Cumming suffered two bayonet wounds to his stomach. Grimwood dragged him to battalion HQ for first aid. As the airfield was overrun, Cumming ordered withdrawal. A grenade or mortar round knocked him unconscious. He regained consciousness in a vehicle where Private Albel Singh reported a Japanese roadblock ahead. Spotting a fallen tree creating passage, Cumming ordered Singh to charge through. Machine gun fire rained down; Cumming was hit again with a shattered arm, possibly from an anti-personnel mine, while Singh endured a .256 armor-piercing bullet through both thighs yet maintained control, driving 30 miles per hour. The vehicle arrived at brigade HQ covered in blood from six occupants. Cumming would receive the Victoria Cross for his heroism. Painter held the airfield long enough for reinforcements to approach, though it cost much of one of the best Indian battalions. Painter, fixated on flanking fears, believed it "better to lose half a battalion than an entire brigade." The 22nd Indian Brigade lost a third of its strength but retreated by January 3rd. While this unfolded eastward, Yamashita's forces advanced south. Defenders prepared a new defensive line at Trolak, five miles north of Slim River. Reinforcements had arrived; the 45th Brigade was immediately dispatched to repel the enemy's advance on Kuala Selangor, which held another crucial airfield. Whether defenders could withstand Yamashita's onslaught remained to be seen.   While British forces retreated in disarray toward Singapore, another chapter was quietly beginning in the shadows of the collapsing colonial order. On December 25, 1941—Christmas morning, even as Governor Young raised the white flag over Hong Kong—Chinese volunteers in Singapore formalized their resistance. That day, the Singapore Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army, officially known as Dalforce, was established under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Dalley. Dalforce emerged from urgent necessity. As the Japanese invasion accelerated and British defenses crumbled, recruitment of local Chinese volunteers escalated dramatically. What had begun as an informal volunteer effort in 1939 now crystallized into organized military structure. The initial cadre of 200 volunteers swelled to 4,000 members as the invasion reached Singapore's doorstep. These were not professional soldiers—Dalforce members came from the Chinese civilian population, motivated by the knowledge that Japanese occupation would target them specifically. Many lacked military training; some were armed only with sporting firearms due to critical shortages of military weapons. Supply ships intended for Dalforce, such as the SS Empress of Asia, were sunk before their cargo could reach Singapore. Yet the volunteers pressed forward, organizing themselves despite severe handicaps: makeshift uniforms, inadequate equipment, and internal divisions between Communist and Kuomintang factions, each trained separately by British officers. Dalforce would soon earn the nickname "Dalley's Desperadoes" from British forces—a name reflecting both affection for their fierce combat effectiveness and incredulity that such a hastily assembled, poorly equipped force could fight with such determination. Unlike the demoralized British and Indian troops retreating southward, these Chinese volunteers were not defending a colonial order they had experienced as oppressive. They were fighting for their homes, their families, and their survival against an enemy they had every reason to fear and oppose. As the Malayan Campaign entered its final phase and the focus shifted to Singapore itself, Dalforce would play a role that British military historians had largely overlooked but that Chinese participants would never forget. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me.   In December 1941, Japan invaded Malaya. British commanders placed their faith in "impregnable" Singapore, but disaster struck immediately. On December 10, Japanese bombers sank Force Z—battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse—in a stunning air attack.Using tanks and bicycles in a lightning "Bicycle Blitzkrieg," Japanese troops shattered Allied lines at Kota Bharu and Jitra, sending exhausted British, Indian, and Australian forces reeling southward in chaos.  

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 36–37; Psalm 110; Revelation 19 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible. Today is September 14th, and our readings are Ezekiel 36–37, Psalm 110, and Revelation 19. Today we are given one of Scripture's most extraordinary pictures of restoration and hope: Ezekiel standing in a valley filled with dry, scattered bones. God asks Ezekiel a remarkable question: "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?" Humanly speaking, the answer seems obvious. These bones are beyond repair. There is no life here. There is no future here. But God sees something Ezekiel cannot yet see. At God's word, bones begin coming together. Tendons and flesh appear. Breath enters them. What had been dead stands alive. Ezekiel also speaks of God giving his people a new heart and a new spirit, replacing hearts of stone with hearts that are alive to God. Psalm 110 looks toward God's victorious King, and Revelation 19 gives us another sweeping vision of that victory, culminating in the appearing of Christ. Through all these images, we are being invited to see beyond appearances. Death does not have the final word. Failure does not have the final word. Exile does not have the final word. God is the God who brings life out of death. And in Jesus, the One who is Resurrection and Life, we discover that this new life is not something we achieve. It is gift. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Can These Bones Live? People can get the wrong impression about God. That's part of what I hear in Ezekiel today. When people look at suffering, hardship, exile, and loss, they can begin to wonder whether God is really good. Or perhaps whether God is good but simply isn't powerful enough to help when we really need him. Ezekiel's people had plenty of reasons to wonder. Their world had fallen apart. They had lost their land, their city, their temple, their security. Everything that once seemed permanent was gone. And then God takes Ezekiel into a valley. A valley filled with dry bones. Not dying people. Not sick people. Bones. Dry, scattered, dismembered bones. There is no fixing this. There is no program for making these bones try harder. There is no religious technique that can restore them. They are dead. And God asks Ezekiel: "Can these bones live?" Ezekiel gives the only answer he can. "O Sovereign Lord, you alone know the answer to that." And then God speaks. The bones begin to move. They come together. Flesh appears. And finally the breath of God enters them. They live. Maybe this is what God wants us to see. God's intention toward us is life. And ultimately, if we want to know what God is like, we look at Jesus. Jesus stands before the grave of Lazarus and says, "I am the resurrection and the life." Jesus enters death itself. And on Easter morning, death discovers that it cannot hold him. This is who God is. The One who brings life out of death. The One who breathes into dry bones. The One who replaces hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. The One who meets us in the places where we've concluded that nothing can possibly change and says, "Watch what I can do." And here's the beautiful thing. The bones don't resurrect themselves. They don't earn resurrection. They don't prove that they're worthy of another chance. They're bones. God gives them life because God is the giver of life. And that's grace. Maybe there are places in your life today that feel like that valley. Something has died. Something has been lost. Something looks beyond repair. Don't confuse what you can see with everything God can see. The valley of dry bones is not the end of the story. Jesus is. Resurrection is. Life is. So today, hear the question again: "Can these bones live?" Yes. Because the One who is Resurrection and Life is here. That's the prayer I have for my own soul. That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

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