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Les recomiendo a nuestra hermana Febe, quien es ayudante de la iglesia de Cencrea. 2 Les pido que la reciban en el Señor y la atiendan muy bien. Así es como el pueblo de Dios trata a su gente. Denle todo el apoyo que requiera porque ella también ha sido solidaria como benefactora de muchos, incluso mía.  Saluden a Prisca y a Aquila que son mis compañeros de trabajo en Cristo.  Ellos arriesgaron su propia vida para salvar la mía, y les estoy muy agradecido. Las iglesias de los que no son judíos también les dan las gracias. Saluden también a la iglesia que se reúne en casa de Prisca y Aquila. Saluden a mi estimado hermano Epeneto, que fue el primero en seguir a Cristo en Asia. Saluden a María que ha hecho un gran trabajo por ustedes. Saluden a Andrónico y a Junias que son mis parientes y estuvieron conmigo en prisión. Ellos se han destacado entre los apóstoles y se unieron a la fe de Cristo antes que yo. Saluden a Amplias, mi estimado amigo en el Señor. Saluden a Urbano, nuestro compañero de trabajo en Cristo. Saluden a mi estimado amigo Estaquis. Saluden a Apeles, que ha dado pruebas de su fe en Cristo. Saluden a los familiares de Aristóbulo. Saluden a mi pariente Herodión. Saluden a todos los de la familia de Narciso, quienes creen en el Señor. Saluden a Trifena y Trifosa, que han trabajado mucho en la obra del Señor. Saluden a mi estimada amiga Pérsida, que también ha hecho un gran trabajo para el Señor. Saluden a Rufo, distinguido seguidor del Señor, y también a su mamá, que ha sido como una madre para mí. Saluden a Asíncrito, a Flegonte, a Hermes, a Patrobas, a Hermas y a todos los hermanos que están con ellos. Saluden a Filólogo, a Julia, a Nereo y a su hermana, a Olimpo y a todo el pueblo de Dios que está con ellos. Salúdense unos a otros con un beso santo. Saludos de todas las iglesias de Cristo. Hermanos, les ruego que se cuiden de los que causan divisiones. Tengan cuidado con los que ponen en peligro la fe de los demás, porque ellos están en contra de las enseñanzas que ustedes han aprendido. Manténganse alejados de ellos. Esa gente no está sirviendo al Señor Jesucristo, sólo están complaciendo sus propios deseos y halagan con palabras suaves para engañar a los ingenuos. Todos los creyentes saben que ustedes son obedientes. Eso me alegra y espero que sean sabios para hacer el bien, e inocentes en cuanto al mal. Romanos 16:1-19

Aan de slag!Wat het meeste naar voren springt bij deze vrouwen, is hun ijver en inzet. Hoe zet jij je in voor jouw gemeente?Deze overdenking is geschreven door schrijfster Naomi Muda.

Aprofunde seus estudos e viva a fé bíblica no seu dia-a-dia! Acesse: https://www.vivendoasescrituras.com.b...----- Aqui no capítulo final de de sua carta aos Romanos, o apóstolo Paulo recomenda Febe, que servia na igreja de Cencréia e que foi provavelmente a portadora da carta para a igreja de Roma. É a primeira de uma série de mulheres que o apóstolo recomenda como colaboradoras dele no Evangelho de Cristo.-----Acompanhe minhas redes sociais:Facebook - https://bit.ly/fb-augustus-nicodemusInstagram - https://bit.ly/ig-augustus-nicodemusTwitter - https://bit.ly/tw-augustus-nicodemusTenha piedade - #AugustusNicodemus

¿Qué Pablo está resaltando en esta carta? Te damos la bienvenida a la cuarta temporada del pódcast ‘Explora La Biblia', la primera Biblia de estudio en audio. Loida Ortiz, directora de publicaciones en español de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, conversa con el Dr. Marlon Winedt, traductor bíblico residente en Curazao, sobre el contexto histórico y teológico de cada libro del Nuevo Testamento. También escucharás, en este episodio, la narración del capítulo en la versión Reina Valera Contemporánea interpretada por José Manuel Reynoso.En este episodio aprenderás sobre: - ¿Qué significa Febe? - ¿Cuál es el significado del término benefactor? - El rol de la mujer en el mundo grecorromano. - La lucha de Pablo contra los falsos maestros. - ¿Por qué acusaban a Pablo de “libertinaje”? - ¿Quién escribió la carta a los Romanos? - ¿Cuáles eran las implicaciones de escribir una carta en esa época?  - La fe y ser parte del pueblo de Dios.  - ¿Qué es una “Doxología”?'Explora la Biblia', es la primera Biblia de estudio en formato pódcast, presentada por Vive La Biblia.com. Este es un sitio de las Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas para ayudarte a entender mejor la palabra de Dios.Disponible en tu plataforma favorita: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, y otras.

Guardian Goddess in Manhattan.Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels."Our Princess grew up around a woman whose keen intellect we rely on to protect us from unseen enemies," Saint Marie's voice became deeper and more threatening. "At the age of ten, she," Saint Marie looked my way as my hand shot up mimicking Aya's identical plea for attention."Yes Ishara?" Saint Marie chose to acknowledge me."She's nine.""Fine. At the age of nine, she earned an honorific, Mamētu me eda, which I didn't accomplish until my 19th year." 'Yes Ladies, I'm an epic bad-ass and I've been out-performed by a child'."She was kidnapped along with the Head of House Ishara. They tortured her by clipping off two of her digits, one at a time, then seared the damage with a blowtorch. She gave them nothing. At the end of the encounter, the two of them managed to defeat thirty Seven Pillar's commandos, over fifteen she disabled personally.""After killing nearly half as many enemies as the 35 I have personally dispatched in my entire career, she crossed a mile and a half of barren rock in the midst of a Category 4 Typhoon. Cáel Ishara only helped her half of the way because he was engaged with the last two members of the Seven Pillar's team.""I have utter confidence the madness here today, while assisted by House Epona and Ishara, was the brainchild of Krasimira. I say 'assisted' because Cáel Ishara spared Kwenhamai's life on the battlefield. Katrina Epona removed Kwenhamai from Romanian custody to keep her out of the hands of those who wished us harm. I was aware Kwenhamai was in New York, but not her precise location.""My read on the situation is this:"Aya of Kururiyahhssi was aware of Kwenhamai and Krasimira's plot to adopt her into the bloodline of the first Amazon.""She was not aware of Kwenhamai's plan to exit the Host in the manner she chose. I read the shock and pain in, Aya's face.""Our Princess has not given me a single order and I am the only voice here today that matters, I am the Golden Mare and the Council has consistently failed to agree on a Regency.""Krasimira, why have you done this?" Saint Marie abruptly asked for either a denial, or acquiescence of her perception of events."As directed by the Ancestors, the statute of a goddess of a First House was recast then returned to her perpetual spot. It brought new light to a dark, sacred and painful place. In that moment I realized that for the first time in nearly 3,200 years, the descendants of every Amazon gathered before the walls of Wilusa (Troy) had been reunited.""I was troubled. Was this a portent the augurs couldn't divine? In their council (the augurs) then came up with the words 'speak to our eldest'."Oh shit, the rest of the Council was racking their minds trying to figure who was the oldest surviving Amazon. I knew for a fact they were overlooking the two top candidates."I sought out the eldest Amazon alive. They claimed to not have the answer for my worries. She had far more numerous things weighing on her mind such as her intimate demise. Though I hated sharing the same air with her, I asked her to tell me her greatest regret.""I had given up on the Amazon Race until an Amazon reminded me, through martial effort, valiant spirit and a kind heart, I was wrong to abandon my faith with my people. Now I will die, unable to pass on my renewed hope because the one Amazon I would trust with my legacy is equally childless.""I asked her the name of this Amazon she felt was worthy of her legacy. Then I informed her she was wrong and the Amazon in question did indeed have a daughter. She asked to meet the daughter,""Last night I requested the presence of a female child residing with members of House Epona," the Keeper of Records looked up at the Golden Mare. "I provided neither the resident female (Caitlyn, Aya's Mother), or the House Head with an explanation."Female childSince my revival, Amazons were using 'female' child a lot more often. This meant, the motheer had never told her daughter farewell. The true fate of Aya of Epona would never officially be recorded. She has been born, but never recorded as an Amazon of her true House."The three of us met alone. The two embraced; birth mother and daughter. The eldest of us proclaimed she saw the light of Kururiyahhssi in her daughter's eyes. Words were exchanged. The child agreed to be adopted then departed. Further arrangements were made without the child's knowledge as we have recently observed.""I testify that there is only one Amazon alive today who knows what transpired and I will take those conversations to my grave. Does that suffice?" Krasimira finished. I was already regurgitating my mental quandary with my Isharans. Was Aya really a daughter of Kururiyahhssi?"I will leave it to the others to contemplate your, bizarre actions, Krasimira," Saint Marie frowned. "As for the rest of you, Aya has impressed me. If she has not impressed you, I do not care. I think she is definitely influenced by those two," Saint Marie motioned to Katrina and me. "It is a given since Katrina was of her blood and she has risked much in the presence of a man she calls 'Atta' and he calls 'Duma'.""Katrina is a cold, heartless snake and I am convinced she is one of the best 'First Bearer of the Sun Spear through the Halls of Night and Death' the Host been served by in a long, long time.” Saint Marie paused then looked at me while she said; “ Cáel is a fool who leads with his heart when he should let better women take charge. Fortunately for the rest of us, he is reliably successful despite his multitude of handicaps."Was I upset about being insulted? No. The truth hurts and a Man needs to learn to roll with the punches. Buffy I could deal with. Katrina most likely appreciated being associated with a dangerous reptile. Saint Marie hadn't forgotten Katrina threating Saint Marie's daughter that was for sure."I am considering much of what our Princess would like me/us to do, because it is based in keen insight and well-reasoned thought. She wishes to spare our sons so we will have more warriors in the fight. We have already added men to Havenstone and one to the Council, as was the Will of the Ancestors.""Let me see, she wishes a bodyguard of fourteen (2 First House and 1 from Africa, Asia, Europe and North & South America, the Amazon presence in Australia was minimal and I doubted they would bring someone up from Antarctica, plus the seven matching Runners) without removing permanent members of any House and allowing all Houses to have access to our future Queen. I approve. It is a fine idea and I wish I had thought of it.""Should we add Runners directly into the Royal House? She doesn't think so and I feel this decision shows a remarkably insightful into the long history of our People and protects the Council's sensitivity on such matters. I approve.""Placing our sons into the care of the Royal House? We need to free up as many sisters as possible. Men under the care of the Royal House will be tradesmen and help-mates. Not a single weapon will be in their hands. If none of you have realized herlike will take two decades to implement, it only increases my eagerness to see her become 'casted'."Aya's hand shot up again.Yes?""I would hope the Council, or the Regents, will consider a 'like' which is not mine. It is a man's and it should be of no surprise the idea is Cáel's.""If you feel it holds merit, Aya, tell us," Saint Marie deferred."The 9 Clans have shown some interest in a children exchange programs among our youth as it would provide new techniques we can add to our arsenal an a new avenue to experiment with new ideas. I find the idea to be promising as the Host takes part in affairs beyond our own immediate needs. It would also supply partners between families to be shared for a season or two."Translation: Amazon women could breed with men of allied Secret Societies to reduce our dependence on our own, much smaller, male population. In the short term, it would go a long way to rectifying the Host's child-bearing problems.The Council's quarrelsome behavior was biting them in the ass big time. Saint Marie was right, the only opinion that mattered was hers until the Council elected a Regency. Had we not been at war, the Council would have ruled, but we were, so we took orders from the Golden Mare. Even if the High Priestess had been alive, she would have deferred to our designated War Leader on most things."Cáel Ish, Cáel Wakko Ishara is a very dangerous and devious male, Aya. Be careful of any council he gives," Saint Marie's caution was more playful than menacing."I'll be okay," Aya peeped. "He doesn't have sex with any woman until she is eighteen." That wasn't what the Golden Mare was cautioning her about. We all knew it. Aya was working to defuse a sticky bit of mental juggling, listening to a man's advice."On that we can agree," Saint Marie conceded. "Back to what I would 'like' to say. The New Directive is being implemented. I feel it goes beyond the purview of my mandate. I will leave it for the Regency to deal with. Katrina and Tessa have already invested in the groundwork in this endeavor, so I will endorse it if that is the decision of the Regency.""I have zero desire to add a single Runner to the Security Detail. I will open up slots in the training program if that is what the Regency demands. Each House's policy for dealing with the First Directive is their business, not mine. If any of you wish to consider something the Princess considers to be important, so be it. The idea of 1,000 Isharans does not appeal to me. Look how much trouble their tiny numbers have already caused us and take heed."Buffy began growling, which amused/worried the Houses on either side of us. Unlike me, Buffy didn't 'roll with the blows' and considered all manner of insults to me, House Ishara and her Isharan sisters to be answerable with violence. I loved her so. There was also no way I'd let her go after Saint Marie. The Golden Mare would crush her; I had no doubt."The unwelcome blood feud: are both House Heads ignorant of my forbiddance of such things? Apparently so. Both defied me by tossing insults back and forth. Considering we are at war with two of the most powerful Secret factions, I am angered by both for their idiocy.""The solution the Princess likes is rather novel," Saint Marie was punishing both Messina and me with her low voice and fiery gaze. Krasimira coughed."Yes?" Saint Marie suspended her anger."The suggested resolution is not without precedence," Krasimira spoke with a scholarly detachment. "In our early days, the Host settled such disputes in Spring and Fall gatherings by contests of foot speed, hunting, horsewomanship, archery and wrestling. If we revive the tradition, the competing Houses could nominate one woman for each contest to settle the matter. Only the hand-to-hand match would risk either contestant's health.""I will consider it and render judgement before the Sun sets today," Saint Marie nodded. "The final like pleases me greatly. Dealing with the 52 of you is, Cáel?"I was on the spot. I couldn't let down my fan base of one, Aya. Perhaps it was five, Buffy (who would never admit it), Daphne (who liked me), Katrina (because she liked fucking with my head) and Desiree (who was less likely to admit she found me funny than Buffy).I felt I gave a decent effort."'A ginormous pain in my hemorrhoids?' the basic one.""'More painful than having my cornea scrapped with a spoon?' more gruesome.""'Enough to make me want to give Sakuniyas a surprise French kiss?' most likely to be fatal.""'Worse than waking up to discover I'm related to Cáel Wakko Ishara?' most horrifying, for both of us.""'Inspiring me to toss it all away and take up Professional Bikini Mud Wrestling?' a personal fantasy of mine.""Why do we put up with him again?" one House Head remarked."Because I am worried that one," motioning to Buffy, "will stab me in the elevator after a meeting.""My First, are you acting psychotic around the Council members?" I looked over my shoulder at Buffy."Wakko Ishara, it is not an act. I am psychotic," she responded deadpan."Are you still packing that thermite grenade?""No Wakko Ishara. Daphne stole it from me and hid it," was her quick delivery."I love working with you two," Daphne whispered."What is it with you, your unsubtle sexual innuendo and me in a bikini?" Saint Marie stared at me."I find the combination of brilliance and lethality sexy. Just ask Elsa," I grinned. Then I grimaced as Buffy stomped on my toes. The House Heads and Apprentices on either side of me noticed and clearly expected me to do something, like to show outrage (because she was my underling), or start crying (because I was a guy)."Prestige," Daphne hissed quietly. "Prestige." She was reminding Buffy that beating me up in public made the other Amazons think even less of me than they already did."I will go with (B), the cornea scrapping," Saint Marie gave me a nod."Damn it," I muttered. I also got my foot out of the way before someone did any more damage to my phalanges.'Best Daddy Ever,' Aya mouthed to me. Back to the main action."It is not my place to order the rest of you to elect Shawnee, Rhada and Buffy to be the Regency. I do admit I admire the mixture of candidates," Saint Marie declared. I shot Rhada a quick look. She seemed really, really enamored of the idea of being part of the Regency, thus staying in New York for the next decade, or so."Before the idea is rejected out of hand, I suggest we ask the three people our Princess would like to be part of the Regency if they would accept the nomination," the Golden Mare continued. "Shawnee Arinniti?""I bow to the logic and reason of the proposal," Shawnee replied."Rhada Meenakshi?""I wish to join my sisters in battle, yet I accept the reasoning behind the proposal," Rhada nodded. "If my Head of House agrees, I will stay and do my part for our People." What was she saying to me? 'You are going to whip me, beat me, torture me, humiliate me and push me to beyond the limits of any pain I have experienced until I pass out ~ repeatedly'."I despair of finding any other compromise," Mahdi frowned. "If my Apprentice understands the greater difficulty she will face gaining prestige among her House-mates, I will consent to this proposal." Essentially a 'yes'."Buffy Ishara?""I was really looking forward to ripping the spines out of still living foes, but I would be a fool to go against Aya of Kururiyahhssi's smarts. If Wakko Ishara wants to walk out of this room unassisted, he will see the wisdom of this decision as well," she gave me a shark's smile. Daphne had surpassed her limit and punched Buffy."Hell ya, I agree," I exclaimed. "Now I know there will be certain times of the day when she isn't stalking me.""I'll work more pain into our limited schedule," Buffy grumbled."Are we sure he is the House Head and she is the Apprentice?" Yet another House Head joined the 'shit on me' train.It was telling of our group dynamic how we accepted the Pyramid of Pain. The underlings dispensed advice and violence as they felt necessary without their 'superior' getting pissy about it. Buffy felt totally justified hitting me and accepted being hit by Daphne, who continued to act unimpeded as Buffy's rapid-fire translator."If I was House Head, I'd handcuff him to me," Buffy clarified for her."What she said," I pointed a thumb Buffy's way. I'd have used a finger, but she might have grabbed, twisted and made me scream in pain."Perhaps the Council can vote on this as their second order of business," Saint Marie cloaked her command as a suggestion."Cáel Wakko Ishara, can I ask you a personal question?" Kohar of Marda caught my attention."Shoot, wait, probably not the best terminology in this crowd. Ask away," I replied."Have you faced a House challenge yet?""Yes. Just last night in fact. We free-climbed the north-face of Havenstone. I beat the next closest contender by three floors. I also had Princess Aya on the roof dropping bricks on anyone who attempted to get past me.""That means he isn't going to answer you," Beyoncé  interpreted for my audience."Can't you ever take these meetings seriously?" Febe Mielikki glowered."La, Febe, in the past few minutes I have watched the person I love most in the world get her life shat on," I shook my head."The only thing worse than seeing this happen to Aya is knowing this is her sole opportunity to not lose her soul, so I'm sucking up my heart's pain and putting forward a jester's persona so I don't put any more pressure on her than she's already been subjected to. Like me, she doesn't want the distinction of being a Person of Note.""Like me, she knows she must sacrifice her dreams for the sake of our People, the Amazon Host. Trust me, you would rather have 'me, the jester' than 'me, the Amazon' furious with the destiny that has foisted this pain on her'. Do any of you take responsibility for forcing the events of this morning?" I growled. If they wanted to see the other side of the Janus, so be it."Had you chosen a Regency in the fucking weeks you've been bickering, Kwenhamai could have been dealt with privately. The fate of the Royal House could have been put off a few years. Had you not all been so dead-set on being heroines of the Host, three of you would have sacrificed your bloodlust, your birthright and the future accolades you could recite on your final night (before taking themselves to the cliff), but none of you did.""Instead, you set the stage for dumping all of your indecisiveness on the slender shoulders of a nine year old girl most of you had written off as too fractured and frail to survive her 12th year only three months ago. So Febe how do you like the honest 'me'?" I finished off furiously.It was not lost on anyone in the chamber I was an Amazon raging against the cruelty of fate. Every other bitch in the room knew they had discarded my daughter's life as trivial and I was prepared to unleash violence on the next one to show an ounce of disrespect over Aya's surrendering of her destiny and my grief at failing to find a way to stop this from coming to pass. St Marie had just reminded them that I was 'reliably" successful despite my handicaps. Not an enemy anyone in the room wanted any part of. Saku would have been proud.A Note:I have been remiss in informing my readers of the names of the 53 Houses, even though I created it some time ago. I have made a few alterations to the original version as I've had to rethink certain parts of this tale, but here is the list I now use.List of Goddesses:The First Twenty Houses in no particular order :1) Ishara, Oaths, Medicine and War (to North America) (died out 450 CE; Reborn in 2014)2)   (Deceased) Anat, Goddess of War, Fury and Blood Sacrifice (died out 6th cent. BCE) ~ possibly resurrected by Sakunyias3) Anahit, water, wisdom and war (to North America)4) Arinniti, Sun Goddess (to North America)5) Hanwasuit, Sovereign Goddess6) Illuyankamunus, Dragon God (to North America) (Special Case)7) Inara, the Hunter Goddess8)  au ka, fertility, War, healing9) Kamrusepa, Healing medicine magic (to Africa)10) Lelwani, Goddess of the Underworld (to Africa)11) Hapantali, Pastoral Goddess.12) Hatepuna, Sea Goddess (to India)13) Hannahannah, Mother Goddess14) Moirai, Fate15) Selardi, Lunar Goddess (to Africa)16) Nammu, Primordial Sea, sailing, sailors (to India) (to Indonesia)17) Uttu, Goddess of plants (to Africa)18) Lahar, Cattle Goddess (to Africa)19) Ereshkigal, Queen of the underworld (to India)20) Istustaya and Papaya, Twin Goddesses of Destiny (to North America)Additional Houses, founded in Europe:(Code: Sc = Scythian; T = Thracian, P, Phrygian, C = Celtic, R = Roman, Sl = Slavic)21) (Sc) Marda, the One-Eyed Goddess/Vengeance {fantasy creation}22) (Sc) Farānak, A Scythian Goddess also known as the Lynx Goddess and the Silent Huntress (Dora)23) (Sc) Stolgos, Monstrous Slayer of Greeks (known to the Greeks as the Gorgon Stheno) {semi-historical}24) (T) Cotyttia, Thracian Goddess of Sex, War and Slaughter (to North America)25) (T) Bendis, Thracian Goddess of the Moon and Hunting.26) (T) Semele/Rajah, Thracian Goddess of the Earth and Birth (to India)27) (T) Hylonome, Centaur Goddess28) (P) Cybele, Phrygians Earth Goddess on Lion's throne (to the Amazon)29) (C) Andraste, War Goddess; also Goddess of the Moon and Divination; 'the Rabbit Goddess'30) (C) Epona, Horses (to North America)31) (C) Cyhiraeth, Goddess of springs whose war cry precedes death (to Africa)32) (C) Maeve, War Goddess, the Enslaver of Men33)   (Deceased) (C) Nantosuelta, Earth, Fire and Fertility (died out 1st cent. BCE)34) (C) Artio, the Bear Goddess (to North America)35) (C) Nemain, Goddess of War and Panic36) (R) Minerva, Roman Goddess of War & Strategy37)   (Deceased) (R) Diana, Hunting and Archery (died out in India 16th cent. CE)38) (Sl)  iva, Love and Fertility49) (Sl) Morė, Goddess of harvest, witchcraft, winter and death (to North America)40) (Sl) Zorja, The twin Guardians (Evening/Morning Stars)41)   (Sl) Oźwiena, fame and glory (died out in 1944)42)   (Sl) Koliada, Sky Goddess and deity of sunrises/dawn (died out 17th cent CE)43) (F) Mielikki, Goddess of the Hunt44) (N) Ska i, giantess, Goddess of bow-hunting, skiing, winter, and mountainsAdditional Houses, founded in In dia:45) (I) Mookambika, Demon Slayers46) (I) Bhadra, Goddess of the Hunt (to Indonesia)47) (I) Meenakshi, The Liberator (Rhada and Madi's House)48) (I) Durga (Dark Mother) (to Indonesia)49) (I) Chandala Bhikshuki, Queen of Night, Death, Destruction and Rebirth50) (I) Jaya (Goddess of Victory)51)   (I) Chelamma, the Scorpion Queen (died out 16th cent.)Additional Houses, founded in Africa:52) (A) Oshun, (Yoruba Goddess of Love, Sexuality, Beauty and Diplomacy; Lady of the Orisha ~ life spirits)53) (A) Yemonja, Mother of Rivers (to the Amazon)54) (A) Oba, Goddess of Betrayal and Exile55) (A) Ox ssi, Goddess of Hunting, Forests, Animals and Wealth56) (A) Jengu, Goddess of Jungles and Water SpiritsAdditional Houses: founded in North America(NT = Native Tribal)57) (NT) Uusheenhiton (noo'uusooo' heeninouhuusei hitoniho') (Arapaho), Storm Horse Sister {fantasy creation}58) (NT) Gahe, Apache (supernatural spirits who live in the mountains)Prospective House:59) New, (Hittite) SzelAnya, the Dragon's DaughterCurrent Number of Central Houses:12 in North America (9+Ishara from Europe and 2 native)10 in Africa (6 from Europe and 5 native)3 in Amazonia (1 from Africa and 2 from Europe)8 in India (3 from Europe and 7 native)3 in Indonesia (2 from India and 1 from Europe)17 in Europe6 Deceased{7:35 am Sunday, September 7th ~ Last day}Right where we left offMy rage over Aya wasn't called into question or challenged. Practicality had trumped tradition in the inevitable Amazon fashion. The only one elevated in anyone's eyes was Aya. Krasimira's apparent political adventurism was probably hard for the others to deal with. But in context, only Mahdi, Katrina and Saint Marie had seen her denounce Hayden, so this seemed a new side of Krasimira to most people in the room.Krasimira wasn't the spiritual authority, that was Hayden. She wasn't the Generalissimo, that was Saint Marie. Katrina and I were both appointed officials, we retained our House status. Saint Marie would die a member of House Inara and join her ancestors with pride. Her litany of accomplishments were well known to the Host.But Krasimira? She would die a member of House Cybele unheralded. The Keeper of Records recorded the feats of others, not their own. Nearly two generations ago, a young Krasimira had joined the Keeper's House as a guardian to an un-remembered (save by her) augur. The augur passed and she took up other duties within the house.When the old Keeper faced her final months, she elevated Krasimira to her spot. High Priestess Hayden had approved the choice without really knowing who Krasimira was. (No one outside the House of the Keeper had personal bonds with her anymore.) Seamlessly, she had sat in the old Keeper's seat and the Council kept chugging along.For the past eight years, she had sat quietly at Hayden's side and only speaking when addressed. Mostly, she did nothing overt. The actual note-taking was done by an underling. The Keeper took her own private notes squirreled away in her mind, to be written when she was by herself. Those notes would be handed over to her successor, for the Keepers' eyes and theirs alone.I don't think Krasimira knew me in particular when she dutifully followed Hayden into these chambers the day my death, or life in a cage, was bantered about. It was the day we first crossed paths. She would have known of Shawnee's request for the tooth of an Isharan, though she lacked the authority to ask why. (She wasn't a voting member of the Council.)But when Shawnee made her claim, Krasimira hadn't balked in her support, despite the oddity of Shawnee's declarations, I was indeed Ishara and my sisters could not dispose of me. The outrage of the others meant nothing to her. She pursued her obligations with true Amazon fearlessness both inside and outside of the Council.On the night of the 2nd Betrayal, a Keeper had sat there in silence as her fellow Amazons, the Ash Men, were sentenced to an unjust death. She'd had neither the numbers nor the authority to alter events, what else could she have done?So the Keepers kept track of the names of nineteen 'unaccounted for' Ash Men. For what purpose? An episode of Amazon history no one would ever want to revisit? Yet in my hour of need, coming back 2,600 years was the name 'Vranus of Ishara', sitting only a few keystrokes away. No one, save a few Arinniti diehards, wanted to know the truth of the Amazon Ash Men; and even they didn't want to remember us as individuals. To them, Vranus existed as a notation on the secret Charter of the Arinniti Sons.To Krasimira, Vranus had been a living, breathing warrior of the Host, not even dead, still mythically fighting the enemies of our race because his death had never been officially recorded. With my appearance, I stood in mute testimony to his death, and that of his sons and their sons for a damn long time.Still, I hated playing catch-up.With the Amazon custom of adoption, had no one asked if another possible Isharan heritage still persisted?I would bet they had. And I'd bet they had sought for that knowledge in the Rolls of the Host, always finding that pathway devoid of hope. But if the Keeper had known, why had she kept quiet?Pride, shame, Krasimira's words: we show anger when we should show humility. We are proud of our shame. We are arrogant of our weaknesses. We have heaped insult upon insult on our ancestors, yet are now aghast that they turn away from us, I had confused her soliloquy with that of an accusation, not the long held understanding of her office.Even staring extinction in face, the modern Host hadn't truly accepted the answer, the line of Vranus. Faced with the truth, the Amazons would have 'forgotten' the descendants of Vranus all those centuries ago in the same way they 'forgot' all the other Ash Men on the day I was brought into the Host.But the Keepers did something more than maintain the rolls and records of the Amazons, more than watch over the augurs and make sure their messages made it to the proper ears. They safeguarded the truth. No matter what the Council decided and the High Priestess commanded, the Keepers remained honest stewards of the real history of the Amazons.Why?The Amazons were terribly practical and the truth could run contrary to the needs of political reality. Honesty wasn't a highly stressed Amazon virtue, loyalty was. So was bravery. And thus generation after generation of Keepers had lied to the Council and the High Priestesses. Every time those august personages had committed something to 'the nothingness', the Keepers had defied them and not forgotten.The first heads of the first twenty houses had surrendered their names for the unity of their people, but the Keepers remembered. All twenty of those women had been of the Amazon tribe of the Pala people living on the southern coast of the Black Sea when the Trojan Wars began. Over time, their true blood descendants had founded new houses and been adopted into others.Aya was truly a daughter of Kururiyahhssi; I had no doubt of that anymore. Had she not shared the same blood as the first Amazon, Krasimira wouldn't have brought Aya and Kwen together. Resurrecting an ancient tradition in a complicated fallacious coup attempt wasn't in her; nor was such a maneuver even a necessity. The Host would elect a Regency eventually and Saint Marie was handling the war in a highly competent fashion.So Krasimira hadn't sought out the heirs of Vranus, yet when one appeared, she welcomed 'him'. And when she stepped into the President's office with Hayden while waiting for me to be brought upstairs to face judgement that night, I imagined sending Hayden to the cliffs was the farthest thing from her mind.The rest were playing politics, gender politics, and couldn't see the truth staring Krasimira in the face. The truth was a bitch and didn't play favorites, or worry about the sensibilities of others. Krasimira had seen her sisters refusing to acknowledge the ugly reality they had created for themselves.Krasimira wasn't an advocate for Ishara, that was my job, and my crappy performance was something between Dot and me. She wasn't an advocate for the males and the New Directive. That was what Katrina was for. No, like a hundred Keepers before her, Krasimira was the silent sentinel for the Truth and, the Truth didn't care about anything but the Truth."The assassin is indeed in this room. Its name is Amazon was a rather grand pronouncement from the Chief Librarian, wasn't it? Krasimira didn't chastise Hayden. That wasn't her place. Technically, neither was she disputing Hayden's ability to rule.This wasn't the climax of a dinner-theater 'Who Done It'. The crime before the High Priestess was High Treason and I was the pre-ordained guilty party. My 'ally', Katrina Epona, had not been an advocate for my defense. No. Again in my Hour of Need it was Krasimira.Lacking any true authority, she had defied her sisters and made her definitive statement. What truly transpired was Krasimira staring Hayden straight in the eyes and saying 'you cannot lie your way out of this one, High Priestess. We (as in all the Keepers past and present) will not let you'.Had she used those words, Saint Marie would have gotten around to asking what Krasimira meant. Krasimira would have rather died, because once those bitches discovered their nerdy sisters hadn't erased a damn thing in 3,000 years, they would insist they do so immediately. Krasimira wasn't about to do that. Thanks to the chaos surrounding Hayden's departure, no one had confronted her over her crucial action.To put it more precisely, the Golden Mare had been too busy and Mahdi had been wrapped up in Hayden's Decree and the resulting pressure on the Heads of House to pick the Regency. Katrina was probably a case of I'm not going to ask you so you don't have to lie to me. The only other living person in the room when Hayden's fate was sealed was me, and I'd had my hands full as well.I had to think about what I should and could do. I couldn't beat her up over Aya anymore than I could punish my Isharans for their misplaced arrogance. I decided to extend a 'thank you'; and not only for myself, but for every conceited bitch who had ever sat at this table, or all the other physical mediums the Council had used before this one.We held three votes: The Council couldn't collectively decide on how to implement Aya's other likes (1), so they agreed on her suggestion for a Regency instead (2). The final vote was to set a date for the next Council meeting (3). A date within 9 days of the Winter Solstice with the Regency to decide the precise date and give the House Heads two weeks warning.The last calamity at the meeting was initiated by a question of etiquette."How do we address the Princess at Council meetings?" the Head of House Hanwasuit inquired of Krasimira."There is no precedent for addressing the Iwaruwa alone. By our laws, she is not truly Dumalugal Aya either. She is Nasusara," Krasimira responded. Queen."She is a child," a third House Head declared, "not an Amazon.""No," Mahdi shook her head. "A, Aya is 'un-casted'. She bears an honorific presented to her by the leader of an established stronghold (Summer Camp) and confirmed by the Golden Mare minutes ago.""Congratulations my mamētu me eda," I winked to my past and present Princess, "you've just become a single-digit aged teenager.""Go Aya," Daphne and Buffy whispered behind me. Aya raised her hand, waiting for Saint Marie's recognition.However, Saint Marie moved steadily forward, declaring: "Until the Regency alters my decision, I decline assigning anyone to the Iwaruwa (heiress) whose sole purpose would be to stop her from sneaking off to endure her 12th Year Test. I judge it to be better we know where we placed her as opposed to failing to outsmart her as she needlessly proves to the Host she is, in fact, already an Amazon of the Host." Aya lowered her hand.Thus,'Yes, Aya is an Amazon of the Host' and 'Aya will take her 12th Year Test because she wants to take it, won't let us talk her out of taking it and the rest of us had better accept it'."So, she is our Queen then?"No one appeared to have an answer. Aya raised her hand once more."Yes?" the Golden Mare smiled down at her."Am I in charge?" Aya's other hand squeezed Saint Marie's as she spoke in a barely audible voice."Perhaps.""If I was in charge, I would like it if there was a law that declared the Queen of the Amazons would be officially represented by a Regency until she becomes casted, and antedate the law by one hour so this never, ever comes up again," Aya kept looking up at Saint Marie."Aya," Katrina exhaled.The council chamber was a mixture of awe, resentment and amusement. If Aya was Queen, she could make such a law. The Queen-ship was a Bronze Age autocratic institution designed to provide leadership to a 'state' in near-constant warfare with is neighbors.It was guided by oral traditions and military necessity, not written laws. As long as the queens provided successes on the battlefield and through diplomacy, she was deemed fit to rule. The traditional way of choosing a House Head was the same for the Royal House, the ruling Queen chose an heir.In the long list of Queens, less than half had been the 'eldest' child. No, those ancient War Leaders picked the bravest, smartest and most successful daughters to succeed them. Their wisdom in those selections showed in the fact the Amazons had held off a male-dominated world for over 600 years before fatally marching off to answer an ally's call to fight in the Trojan War."I advise against it," Saint Marie shook her head. "You are young. You are also the only Royal we have. Duty demands and sisters must always answer their sister's call."Translation: Aya was an adult now. It was similar to the first lesson Pamela gave me upon learning I was Ishara. We lived with bitches, it doesn't pay to play nice with bitches."Thank you," Aya nodded. She was 'thanking' Saint Marie for the lesson, no matter how hard it was to accept. Krasimira coughed."Now that the matter is settled," she spoke. The matter wasn't settled. Krasimira was steamrollering the discussion. "What do we call you?", to Aya."I, oh," in a very small voice. Aya's brow furrowed and her tiny nose wiggled. "I wish to be known by the legacy of my Anna (mother) and Atta (me, Cáel). I will be Assiyai hamai.""Love song?" Daphne murmured to Buffy."Assiyai hamai?" Krasimira asked for clarification. 'Love-song' was hardly the name of a 'fierce' Amazon Queen."The only other name I could come up with was Markappidusmene, which seemed less auspicious," she meeped. Markappidusmene meant 'Tiny Smile'."Perhaps Talliyahulla would be more auspicious?" Saint Marie nudged Aya. 'War Cry'."Oh no!" Aya balked. "That's your job.""What do you think your job is?" the Golden Mare questioned, suddenly realizing she'd made the mistake of making assumptions where Aya was concerned."To go to the cliffs with twice as many Amazon daughters, each equal to the likes of Saint Marie, Katrina, Oneida, Buffy, Elsa, Kohar and Tad fi as exist today. We must not 'survive', or simply replenish our numbers."We must become stronger because the World is a terribly messed up place," she raised her wounded hand and splayed her digits for the others to see the two she was missing, "and has become too small for us to seek safety in hidden freeholds any longer. If we cannot hide, we must rule openly. We are Amazons. Having no equals, we must rule alone. The only people we can trust, really trust, are the sisters at our sides."My job is to advance my People's cause with both compassion and cruelty and I will do so alone, because the Amazon Queen has no equals, only daughters."Not a sound. I could count out the individual fan blades recycling the air."Let our enemies tremble," Saint Marie nodded, repeating an earlier declaration."Assiyai hamai," Krasimira intoned, making Aya's royal name official before adding, "Assiyai hamai, you are mistaken about one thing. You are not alone. You have a mamētu me eda.""Oh," she perked up, shedding the gloom which surrounded her. She looked at me, our eyes met and we both grinned, then she giggled...and yet again, up her hand went."Yes?" Saint Marie looked upon Aya respectfully and then at me with much suspicion."Is the mamētu me eda of my mamētu me eda also my mamētu me eda?" Aya asked.Just like old times, only Katrina was ahead of the game. "Oh, by Epona," the Spy-mistress snorted."Cáel Wakko Ishara, who is your mamētu me eda, oh no," Saint Marie bristled."Ah, indeed," Krasimira nodded. "An unlooked for bonus.""Does someone care to enlighten the rest of us?" the head of House Nemain prodded."Oh!" That was Elsa."That's right!" Oneida, she was definitely a fan of me and my spasmodic lifestyle."Wakko Ishara's mamētu me eda, other mamētu me eda, is Temujin, Great Khan of the Reborn Mongol-Turkish Khanate and ally of the Host," Saint Marie let them know. "They are bonded by Cáel risking his own life to save Temujin's. It is actually a privately understood and publically declared fact.""In Temujin's words to the international press when our Cáel and our new Queen were kidnapped : I believe Cáel is still alive. If he wasn't, we would be seeing piles upon piles of dead enemy around him and his 'boon companion', clearly visible from orbit. Until they discover this carnal pit from Hell, I am sure they are both still alive," Oneida added. Rhada flashed ill-distilled hate her way."Shawnee, is your Apprentice's mind addled with the birthing hormones of their child?" Mahdi snipped. That was merely a cultural zing, not an attempt to expose my sinister erotic misdoings. Unfortunately, she was somewhat correct. Okay, she was totally correct."That was uncalled for," Shawnee graciously chided Mahdi, thus demonstrating her ignorance of the facts soon to be in evidence."Yes, I am carrying a child of Arinniti and Ishara," Oneida proclaimed loud and proud. "We share a Warrior's Love."I wasn't really sure how anyone else reacted to the news because House Ishara exploded into violence. That is the politic way of saying Daphne and Juanita were trying to stop Buffy from beating me to death. Here was yet another Ishara-baby and it wasn't gestating inside her. I was too stunned to defend myself.And the old refrain: 'and then it got worse'."Ta  ah kattanda!" (IN HITTITE for 'you pig's ass'), Rhada howled. I missed her drawing her blade, vaulting to the top of the table and lunging at Oneida. Most of the Amazons in the room stood, yet held their ground.They weren't shocked into indecisiveness, only trying to understand the nature of the conflict before intervening. This was not the first 'your Amazon did something my Amazon found infuriating' public threat they had to have dealt with. Rhada was more volatile than the average woman of her breed and station, true, but a violent in-chamber assault?That wasn't the 'worse' though. Oneida drawing her blade in an open challenge to Rhada wasn't the worse either, nor was her shouting."He loves me! He merely saved you!"Saint Marie yelling 'Ishara! Ishara!' over and over again, demanding I put my house back in order wasn't the end of my woes, nope.Me being yanked free of my House fur-ball into the volcanic gaze of Elsa as she seethed, "Rhada?" Oh yeah, Elsa's people and Rhada's people had a bit of a blood feud going on, how could I have forgotten that?But wait!"Not Fabiola!" gasped Messina, bizarrely assuming I slept with, okay, not such a huge assumption."Gael?" voiced by the Head of House Bendis, followed by Gael's "I'm late.""Damn it!" I pulled away from Elsa (slightly)."No. She only lets me ejaculate on 'safe days'," to Messina, Fabiola's Mom."Oh, come on! We had sex one time!" to Gael of Bendis, and finally,"Stop it!" to Rhada and Oneida, (deep breathe). "Really?" with my most believable happy face plastered on. "This is great news!"No. No it wasn't, and I could read the ugly emotional undercurrents on the faces of everyone present, except Aya, who kept the faith."Ishara," Saint Marie rumbled. I held up one finger to forestall her wrath."Oneida, Rhada and I have already decided to name our daughter Parvati. My daughter by Tad fi, ordained by the Goddess to be the first born, will be named Shala while my first son will be called Harki heni (White Hair, I'd call him Raider when we were in the 'outside' world).""My daughter by Miyako Yuri will be named Suwais-urāni, Fushichou in her Mother's tongue, in honor of Sakuniyas. My, other relationships," I would have liked to say 'none of your business', except Amazon mothers, or not, those children would be of Ishara's blood and potentially their kin.

A Walk In the Park  & Aya's Finest Hour.Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.Professional, conscript, or volunteer, they all have run away from battle.A Note on terminology and the metaphor of Cael's WorldThe terms Weave of Fate and 'Weave ' are interchangeable. Weave expresses the intersection ~ the sieve that all the possible futures entered to create what we perceive as this 'now'. Fate is the keeper of the sieve. The Present is what is happening right now. It is that infinitesimal which we interpret as Reality.The Legend is what happens when the present is pulled back through the weave and becomes the past. It is called the Legend because, as the former presents fade into the past, they blur; each becomes less precise and more open to interpretations. (It is as if you were looking at one thing through a prism; as you shift your stance, what you see appears to change.) Within the Legend exist mystic creatures, divinities, demons, spirits, all the Paradises and Hells.The Endless Black Sands is the final resting place for all failed legends. It is the place where all is forgotten until even former realities break down into the Black Sands. That Alal found a way to cheat this doom and retrieved Shammuramat, was truly remarkable; even though Fate 'balanced accounts' with him by sending Ajax and his war band along that path as well.If you wonder how that was a balancing, consider this:The only people Alal cares for (in his own brutal fashion) are Shammy, now Sakura, and his only true offspring in 5,000 years, Cáel.Fate sent Ajax.With Ajax available to test Cáel, how could Alal resist the temptation to place one of the planet's greatest killer on a collision course with both of his loves in order to test Cáel?The Veil is a function of the Weave that protects sentient perception from perceiving the Weave and disguises the otherness of creatures of legend, unless they willingly allow themselves to be seen, which they usually do only so they can 'physically' interact with the Present. Some sentient minds, through horrific trauma such as the Augurs' self- poisonings, through the quirks of Fate via Holy Men, Mad Prophets and Doomsayers such as Temujin, or through the touch of legends such as Ishara, can sense the fluctuations in the Veil and the things behind it. Cáel, in truth, has been shaped by all three vehicles (Ishara, the Augurs and Temujin's legend.)Oblivion is what awaits Reality if the Weave ever fails beyond its ability to heal itself. This threat is what keeps the creatures of legend from constantly traversing the Weave. They have to weaken the Weave to do so or to use powers in Reality, the greater the distortion they create, the greater the weakening that occurs.End Note(Two days ago, with thirty days left)"That was fantastic, Lady Yum-Yum," I sighed."What did you just call me?" she panted softly. We were naked in one of our Task Force bedrooms that was actually used for sleeping, and now sex. I was still pressed against her reposed body, despite our recent exertions. She was on her stomach, arms stretched down her sides.She was sweaty and short of breath. She still had her wits about her and an awareness of our situation: victory sex, me still aroused and her fingernails scratching my thighs and buttocks. My equally sticky body was pressing down on her, even though I supported my weight with outstretched hands placed on either side of her shoulders."Lady Yum-Yum," I mumbled as I kissed the back of her head. "That was the first thing that sprang to mind when you introduced yourself." I could see her working that through her highly complex mind."When writing your memoirs, please remember to me refer to me that way," she began to flex her thighs and abdominal muscles, so that her ass was pumping against my hips."Only if this helps persuade you to give me a repeat performance.""I'll consider,," she purred, then paused to catch her breathe. "You are in phenomenal shape, young man. Do any of your other lady-loves have pet names?""Nope," I grunted as I withdrew.She had teased me with anal sex hints repeatedly, yet never delivered. She liked the game and the power she wielded. My body being on top of hers was only an illusion of a tactical advantage. She knew me pretty well already. I wasn't the kind of guy who would use physical strength to overwhelm her vulnerable position. This being so, a cerebral skirmish only excited her more.We waged a war that was based on intakes of breath, the shimmying of muscles and the trembling of fatigued flesh. The prize for me was the winning. Lady Fathom Worthington-Burke played tricky-clever, but I was better. And at times like this, she admitted it. She gave me what I wanted. I rolled her.Straight, face-to-face fucking. The Lady's pulsar gaze trapped my vision. She smiled, grudgingly at first, then more and more sensually as my glans returned to her g-spot that it had scouted out earlier. This was 'surrender by the Fathom method'. She gave me what I wanted, so I took what I wanted, and pleasured her at the same time."Mmm, you are a bad, bad boy," she lapsed into her trashy West-End Londoner accent. It was perfect and an erotic whiplash when added to her native, refined manner of speech. This wasn't a trick this time, it was a treat. It was a gift, reciprocated. The tactile sensation of her cervix becoming a soft, spongey chalice for my final penetrations was icing on an all-so-luscious cake.I tendered her a tribute worthy of my first love, Dr. Kimberly Geisler. It was strange to find a woman like her. Outside of Kimberly, I had found only one other woman who graciously offered her ultimate pleasure paean to the hundreds of lovers who had become before. That other woman, it still floored me, was Buffy Du, no, Buffy Ishara, First of my House."Oh!" and several heartbeats later, "Cáel!" several hissed series of breathes and then, "Goddess! You are better than good!"Two thoughts collided within me:A) I had never seen a more controlled orgasmic explosion in my life. I was going to have to tell Buffy about this, once we were safely in bed. If it was office talk, she'd punch me through a window and that would make Aya cry. I couldn't have that.B) Goddess? I thought she was Anglican. This needed further study. This treatment was really nice. I leaned in, kissed her. Lady Yum-Yum smiled. "Take me to the shower. Play time is over, Cáel," and she was back to all business."You are treating me like a fleshy vibrator," I pointed out."But you are a very finely-trained, fleshy vibrator, you wonderful boy," she stroked my cheek. "Shower! Now!" So, like a Good Boy, International Merchant of Death and Chosen Son of a Divine Amazon Goddess, I slid off her, then cradled her in my arms as I rose from our totally trashed mattress.I didn't smile when it was confirmed that I wasn't carrying her out of any romantic after-coitus gesture. She couldn't walk. Woot! It took a bit of effort to get us into the walk-in shower and to get the water just perfect, all while keeping her cradled. She helped out by keeping her arms tightly around my neck."Cheeky bastard," she whispered in my ear. "You are gloating." Then she nibbled on my earlobe for good measure."Damn right," I did gloat as I let her slide down to her feet. "You are pretty sweet for an Old Chick." She wasn't angry, oh no."If you were trying to get me to say, 'I'll get you next time," she licked, nipped and sucked on my nipple as if I was the one with the mammaries in this relationship, "it worked." Double-Woot! I was going to get that damn four-way! I did coax a vigorous shower-quickie out of my Lady. Afterward, she shifted herself so she could get under one of the steaming showerheads."Cáel, why didn't you use a condom," she mused. Gak!"You aren't on Birth Control?" I panicked. She laughed at me."No. I've never been a fan of hormones replacement. I like the way I am. Do you expect the women to do all the anti-pregnancy measures?""No," I gulped."Don't' be so worried," she laughed. "We had unprotected sex one time. The odds are astronomical that an 'oops' happened, right?" Yes, it was a single sexual encounter, but included three firings of the one-eyed hydra, sigh."You are asking a man who has five children on the way, Fathom," I cautioned her."Oh, I'll update my files and make an appointment to seen a local, reliable O B G Y N," she slipped back into her unflappable British resolve. "Get along. I need to get cleaned up," she cupped my scrotum, ", again. So scoot." I scooted.I had updated my condom supply despite the forbiddance Dot Ishara, my Matron Goddess, beamed to me from the Other Side. She could only complain so much. I'd upped my selection of fortune cookies and added a fresh raisin chocolate brownie for my next visit with her. I had to get over to the other side of the floor to get a fresh shirt, and boxers.Yum-Yum had ripped off my shirt (a little kinky) and boxers (a little painful). I wasn't going commando, so I decided to quick step it before something important happened that required me to yank yet another solution out of my sexually-fueled creative imagination.How Lady Yum-Yum and I ended up in bedThe Secret Societies' long awaited war had begun in Africa and in India. The Amazons couldn't effectively reinforce these two homeland regions. No, my people's edge came from my stupid stunts (e.g., the fight outside that club in Chicago), the judicious application of a few kind words and a whole lot of targeted killing on my part along with that of my Amazons.Those actions convinced the Booth-gan (aka the Thuggee, but we no longer say that because it irritates them) and the Coils of the Serpent to toss in their lot with their local Amazons. They did the whole 'hostage exchange' thing as well. Two children from each side. That was a no-brainer on my part. All three concerned parties were willing to let their adults die if necessary. Their children were another matter.In Asia, the Seven Pillars had made only minimal progress. We now suspected the 7P had planned to roll over the three of the 9 Clans that were in their Sphere of Influence, the now 6 Ninja Families, the Black Lotus and the Booth-gan in rapid succession. A preemptive strike against both the Khanate and the Ninja were supposed to cripple those two factions.Against the Khanate, that had been a dismal failure. In Nippon, the Ninja were in dire straits and would be decades recovering from the original 7P blitz. But the combination of US black ops help and the infusion of Amazons and Okinawans had staved off extinction for the moment. Strategically, these failed actions were tying down 7P resources that the largest Secret Society had planned to move elsewhere.In China, the Black Lotus exhibited the same resilience and deceptiveness they'd shown in combating the Seven Pillars by themselves for the past 65 years. The chaos gripping the PRC was a blessing from the Ancestors, the four sacred spirits (lung/dragons, phoenix, unicorn and tortoise), and the nine entities (I now really had to know this stuff.) Word that a 'dragon' had appeared in the West had only heightened their desire to aid in our new alliance.Those factors meant a reprieve for India. As the 7 Pillars began ramping up their operations; increasing racial tensions, minor terrorist action and military and industrial sabotage; the Booth-gan and Amazon united resources and purpose. The Booth-gan would assassinate 7P operatives and pawns while the Amazons would hit 7P front companies and businesses based out of the People's Republic of China. (This activity also helped ratchet up India-PRC tensions and anti-PRC public sentiment in India.)In Africa, the Condotteiri had squandered precious hours reallocating resources before launching their assaults. Like everyone but the 7P, they had been caught flat-footed by the renewal of the Secret War. The Coils of the Serpent had never been overly antagonistic toward the Condos, since their interests rarely collided. The same went for the Coils and the Amazons.Two factors inspired a deep Amazon-Coil bond. They were both groups with deep African roots and a shared Central-Western African spirituality. Added to that was the growing power of the Coils of the Serpent in the past fifty years. Their main opponents had been the Illuminati who had a Eurocentric view. Pan-Africanism was in the Coil's best interest, but ran contrary to European economic interests.Long term, allying with the African Amazons was a good investment for the Coils. The 9 Clans relationships had already proved to be advantageous on multiple occasions in the past. The leaders of the Coils knew their power was rising with the fortunes of Sub-Saharan Africa. To them, the rise of the PRC and the Seven Pillars was a looming threat in the East.They had been handed a golden opportunity to deal with this enemy before the enemy was ready to deal with them. They had been 'gifted' with over 2000 highly-skilled, fanatical Amazon warriors as stealthy muscle to add to their own, more subtle arsenal. For the Amazons, it was access to continent wide clandestine intelligence network that could unmask their enemies' hiding places.The Condotteiri wiped out an Amazon freehold in Cameroon and a few Coils safe houses in Lagos, Nigeria. In the Republic of Mali, over 250 Condo mercenaries were slaughtered at a 'secret' installation and their armory was looted. Ebola kept breaking out in the West. The dominant regional powers, the Republic of the Congo and Nigeria, were tottering as a result of decades of economic mismanagement, civic, ethnic, tribal and religious strife, corruption and unreliable militaries.The scene was ripe for a secret conflict as well as public carnage. For the Joint International Khanate Interim Taskforce (JIKIT), this presented a dilemma. They were involved with a growing global struggle that went far beyond the Khanate and Central Asia. Their secret society allies strenuously objected to bringing any more 'outsider' people into the group.Handing over covert intelligence to other governmental agencies in the US and UK, then telling them they wouldn't divulge their sources went over like scuba diving with cement goulashes. Explaining to upper level bigwigs that they had a 'trust-based' team went nowhere. Those officials didn't care about a bunch of domestic/international criminals' sensibilities.They wanted names and faces. They wanted addresses, phone taps and bank account numbers. It would all be 'Secret', 'Top Secret', or 'Eyes Only'. It would all be vulnerable to all kinds of governmental subpoenas too. No threats were made from 'my' side. They'd killed more people than the Black Death and the lives of a few thousand bureaucrats (and their families) in London and Washington D.C. didn't mean shit to them.Selena did offer to kidnap some family members to get the message across. Javiera put her hands over her ears and began singing 'la-la-la' as she stormed out of the room. Lady Fathom suggested that we arrange a private meeting with the UK Prime Minister and the US President. It took a few seconds for Mehmet and Javiera to realize she wasn't kidding.That was a nearly impossible task, which on this taskforce meant we had to give it a shot. Let's just say that the US Attorney General, Eric Holder and Chairman John Jay of the British Joint Intelligence Committee thought their respective representative had lost her God-damn mind. I went to the Khanate for help.Twenty-four hours later Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Armenia and Georgia (yes, two tiny Christian nations) joined the Khanate. The integration of the first two nations had been in the works since the formation of the Turkic Council in 2009. For me, Temujin upped the time table strictly for our benefit. Turkey and Azerbaijan became the two newest states within the Khanate.The third, Tajikistan was different and the shakiest addition. The unoccupied title of 'Khwarazm Shah' was created, suggesting the Iranian Tajiks had a special status inside the Khanate. 'Khwarazm' referenced the Khwarazmian dynasty that ruled the last of the great, Persian-led, Iranian Super-States and dated back to the 13th century AD. 'Shah' was Persian for King.The announced status of Armenia and Georgia was quite a bit different. They become 'Protectorates', i.e., semi-autonomous states within the Khanate who were 'vassal' states, responsible only to the Great Khan and his personal representative in the region (ah, that would be me.)So, the first three entries made sense, strong geographic, ethnic and/or religious ties, plus this was part of the Khanate's agenda anyway. But Armenia and Georgia? That was the doing of the other regional secret society, the Hashashin.The Caucasus Mountains were the backyard of the Hashashin. They knew who to blackmail, pinch and kill to make the 'take-over' possible. The main stumbling block was the long Khanate-Hashashin history: the Mongols had destroyed the historical stronghold of the Hashashin, Alamut, in 1256 CE. In a way, that disaster had transformed the sect, making it move away from their strict Nizārī Ismaili roots and into a more ethnically and religiously diverse group that was centered in the Caucasus region.Temujin made it clear to this group that he was making a deal under my auspices. Both Armenia and, Georgia (as well as the future Kurdistan, his plans for the creation of that last state were told to me under condition of secrecy) would be part of my palatinate principality (along with Hungary, if we ever got there). Riki Martin defined the terms for me: I was the voice of those three regions in the Khan's court.They wouldn't have to deal with Muslim Khanate officials. They would deal with me and 'my officials'. If the Khanate had a problem with my principality, they came to me to resolve the issue. That translated to me giving a nod to the existing regimes ruling in Armenia and Georgia (along with the infusion of a few Hashashin supporters.)Publically the future of those three political and ethnic entities would be confirmed later. The existing governments knew three things.1) I was that madman who had led the charge in Romania, clearly a man of bravery and humility. The odds were good that I was going to be a man they could rely on to adequately represent their interests with the government that currently mattered the most (aka The Khanate.)2) The Great Khan thought the world of me and in this nascent New World Order that meant way more than membership in NATO, or begging the United Nations to apply sanctions of dubious value.3) There would be a change of leadership by about 2040. Children of excellent ethnic parentage would succeed me in this ceremonial role in the region. These new princes and princesses would be the scions of the line of Nyilas and representatives of the various states (translation: I was going to be sexing it up with Georgian, Armenian and Kurdish members of the Hashashin).That would establish the three 'cadet' branches of House Ishara (Nyilas) (which I've listed because all three alphabets are so freaking beautiful) that could weave the Amazons, 9 Clans and the varying ethnic identities into a quilt that could stand together as a force in the Great Khan's inner circle. This new spate of aristocratic, 'Archer'-themed lineages would be:1.       Moisari, in Georgia.2.       Aġeġnajig, in Armenia.3.       Ram- alsham, in Kurdistan.This fiction made the key named entities happy. The combination of all these events applied another jolt to the heart of the global power structure (after all, Turkey was in NATO) and made the US and UK governments back off.By tidying up the world map, we'd brought our governmental chiefs to the chilling revelation that their sole conduit for insider information regarding the ongoing global calamity had reacted to their intransience by simply letting them be blind-sided by events. After the fact, Javiera and Lady Fathom relayed that message very clearly.

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Febe Olpen

Hoy culminamos nuestra exploración de mujeres piadosas de las Escrituras. Exploramos el testimonio registrado de 3 mujeres de Dios. Contáctanos: Lamparaatuspies3@gmail.com

En Ivoox puedes encontrar sólo algunos de los audios de Mindalia. Para escuchar las 4 grabaciones diarias que publicamos entra en https://www.mindaliatelevision.com. Si deseas ver el vídeo perteneciente a este audio, pincha aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn2_jOyMr5s&t=9s En esta entrevista, Febe Reyes te guía para desarrollar tus habilidades extrasensoriales y potenciar tu percepción intuitiva. Aprenderás técnicas y ejercicios prácticos para activar y fortalecer tu energía espiritual, canalizar y conectar con tus dones ocultos. Además, seleccionaremos de forma aleatoria a alguien de la comunidad para hacerle una canalización en vivo. ¡Descubre cómo abrirte al mundo de lo psíquico y lo sobrenatural! Febe Reyes Tiene estudios superiores de antropología. Es canalizadora, terapeuta holística y especialista en lectura de rostros y desarrollo de asistencia a personas. / filosofebe / filosofebe / febereyesgarcia #HabilidadesExtrasensoriales #Espiritualidad #PercepciónIntuitiva -----------INFORMACIÓN SOBRE MINDALIA--------- Mindalia.com es una ONG internacional sin ánimo de lucro. Nuestra misión es la difusión universal de contenidos para la mejora de la consciencia espiritual, mental y física. -Apóyanos con tu donación en este enlace: https://streamelements.com/mindaliapl... -Colabora con el mundo suscribiéndote a este canal, dejándonos un comentario de energía positiva en nuestros vídeos y compartiéndolos. De esta forma, este conocimiento llegará a mucha más gente. - Sitio web: https://www.mindalia.com - Facebook: / mindalia.ayuda - Instagram: / mindalia_com - Twitch: / mindaliacom - Vaughn: https://vaughn.live/mindalia - Odysee: https://odysee.com/@Mindalia.com *Mindalia.com no se hace responsable de las opiniones vertidas en este vídeo, ni necesariamente participa de ellas. *Mindalia.com no se responsabiliza de la fiabilidad de las informaciones de este vídeo, cualquiera sea su origen. *Este vídeo es exclusivamente informativo.

En Ivoox puedes encontrar sólo algunos de los audios de Mindalia. Para escuchar las 4 grabaciones diarias que publicamos entra en https://www.mindaliatelevision.com. Si deseas ver el vídeo perteneciente a este audio, pincha aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn2_jOyMr5s&t=9s En esta entrevista, Febe Reyes te guía para desarrollar tus habilidades extrasensoriales y potenciar tu percepción intuitiva. Aprenderás técnicas y ejercicios prácticos para activar y fortalecer tu energía espiritual, canalizar y conectar con tus dones ocultos. Además, seleccionaremos de forma aleatoria a alguien de la comunidad para hacerle una canalización en vivo. ¡Descubre cómo abrirte al mundo de lo psíquico y lo sobrenatural! Febe Reyes Tiene estudios superiores de antropología. Es canalizadora, terapeuta holística y especialista en lectura de rostros y desarrollo de asistencia a personas. / filosofebe / filosofebe / febereyesgarcia #HabilidadesExtrasensoriales #Espiritualidad #PercepciónIntuitiva -----------INFORMACIÓN SOBRE MINDALIA--------- Mindalia.com es una ONG internacional sin ánimo de lucro. Nuestra misión es la difusión universal de contenidos para la mejora de la consciencia espiritual, mental y física. -Apóyanos con tu donación en este enlace: https://streamelements.com/mindaliapl... -Colabora con el mundo suscribiéndote a este canal, dejándonos un comentario de energía positiva en nuestros vídeos y compartiéndolos. De esta forma, este conocimiento llegará a mucha más gente. - Sitio web: https://www.mindalia.com - Facebook: / mindalia.ayuda - Instagram: / mindalia_com - Twitch: / mindaliacom - Vaughn: https://vaughn.live/mindalia - Odysee: https://odysee.com/@Mindalia.com *Mindalia.com no se hace responsable de las opiniones vertidas en este vídeo, ni necesariamente participa de ellas. *Mindalia.com no se responsabiliza de la fiabilidad de las informaciones de este vídeo, cualquiera sea su origen. *Este vídeo es exclusivamente informativo.

Corte de um momento de perguntas e respostas da EBD da Christ The King United Presbyterian Church moderado pelo Pr. Ângelo Vieira. Nesta oportunidade o Rev. Augustus demonstra o significado do termo "diakoneo", traduzido como "servindo" em algumas bíblias. Ouça, edifique-se e compartilhe com seus contatos. Deus nos abençoe. ================================================= Canal da CTK United: https://abrir.link/CvCNw Instagram CTK United: https://abrir.link/zagqz Canal da United TV: https://abrir.link/bvQRU Instagram United TV: https://abrir.link/rDAWJ ================================================= #PastorAngelo #AugustusNicodemos #CTKfriends INCREVA-SE NO CANAL E ATIVE AS NOTIFICAÇÕES. ================================================= FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AngeloVieiraPr TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AngeloVieiraPr BLOG: https://PrAngeloVieira.blogspot.com/ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/39yayyu EMAIL: revavds@gmail.com =================================================

Acerca do irmão Apolo, muito lhe tenho recomendado que fosse ter convosco em companhia dos irmãos. (1Co 16.12)O corpo de Cristo não é lugar para bandos de um homem só, pelo menos quando se trata da obra do ministério. A vida cristã é um jogo de equipe, não uma competição. O apóstolo Paulo nos lembra disso repetidas vezes em suas cartas à igreja primitiva.Mesmo na infância da igreja de Corinto, Paulo sabia que as guerras territoriais eram uma ameaça e que algumas pessoas preferiam o cuidado de Apolo do que o seu (1Co 3.3-7). Se o próprio Paulo estivesse cuidando de seus próprios interesses e reforçando sua própria reputação e a confiança desta igreja nele, ele poderia ter se assegurado de que Apolo nunca mais voltasse a Corinto. Mas lemos que ele não fez isso. Na verdade, muito pelo contrário. Tudo o que ele queria era que o povo de Deus fosse ministrado. Ele sabia que o ministério foi projetado para ser um esforço compartilhado.Deus escolheu reunir a equipe do ministério da igreja primitiva de maneiras maravilhosas. Veja Timóteo, por exemplo. Paulo disse aos coríntios: “E, se Timóteo for, vede que esteja sem receio entre vós, porque trabalha na obra do Senhor, como também eu; ninguém, pois, o despreze. Mas encaminhai-o em paz, para que venha ter comigo, visto que o espero com os irmãos” (1Co 16.10-11). Para muitos, Timóteo teria parecido inadequado para o serviço: ele era naturalmente tímido (o que é provável, porque Paulo lembrou a igreja de tratá-lo gentilmente), fisicamente frágil (ele era conhecido por tomar um pouco de vinho por causa de seu estômago) e mais jovem do que a maioria (1Tm 4.12; 5.23). Mas Paulo sabia que Deus havia designado uma tarefa a Timóteo, e planejava ajudá-lo a cumpri-la.Uma série de outros — homens e mulheres como Febe, Prisca, Áquila, Fortunato e Acaico — também se reuniram no ministério com Paulo. Nenhum deles se parecia ou agia da mesma forma. Eles não eram talentosos da mesma maneira. Mas todos ainda eram vitais no trabalho do ministério. O mesmo é verdade para o corpo da igreja hoje: todos nós somos encarregados de tarefas diferentes pelo Senhor. Portanto, é crucial que resistamos ao desejo de servir apenas com aqueles com quem somos mais semelhantes ou com quem estamos mais impressionados. Não devemos dizer: “Bem, eu só gosto da maneira como ele prega”, “Eu só posso ouvir a voz dela” ou “Eu simplesmente não me dou bem com ele”. Em vez disso, devemos ser gratos por todos os servos de Deus.A maioria de nós viverá a própria vida sem que ninguém saiba sobre nós além do nosso círculo imediato de influência. Mas pode ser o suficiente para estar escrito em nosso epitáfio: “Aqui jaz Fulana de Tal: uma grande ajuda para aqueles que ela conhecia”. Você acredita que “há uma obra para Jesus que só você pode fazer”? Quando Deus coloca a mão em você e atribui uma tarefa, você a leva a sério, embora pareça irrelevante? Devemos servi-lo juntos em comunidade, como uma equipe unida em nome de seu reino. Haverá alegria e satisfação em fazer a sua parte e em encorajar os outros enquanto fazem a deles, hoje.

Febe Reyes demuestra su habilidad para leer mentes en esta canalización con Carlos Fernández. ¡Descubre cómo trabaja esta talentosa canalizadora en este fascinante video! Nos adentramos en el misterioso mundo de la canalización y la lectura de mentes con Febe Reyes, conocida como filosofebe. Descubre cómo esta talentosa canalizadora se comunica con dimensiones más allá de la realidad tangible y ofrece una perspectiva única sobre la energía y los pensamientos. Este episodio revelador promete expandir tu mente a nuevas posibilidades. Febe Reyes: https://www.tiktok.com/ @filosofebe https://www.instagram.com/filosofebe/ https://www.youtube.com/@filosofebe Armoniza tu mente 11 Semanas:

Febe Olpen

Wie leitet man als Frau? Wie als Ehepaar? Welche Chancen, welche Herausforderungen gibt es? Wir interviewen unsern ersten Special Guest: Febe Olpen. Sie ist Leiterin des BFP Kinderforums und Teil des Pastoralteams der FOKUS Kirche. Gemeinsam mit Bernhard nimmt sie uns in dieser Folge mit in ihre Geschichte und Gedanken. (00:00) Begrüßung (01:51) Febes Geschichte (11:00) Ratschläge an Paare in Leitung (23:50) Wie lebt ihr Familie und leitet ihr als Paar? (32:42) Frau und Mann in der Gesellschaft Kontakt: office@fokus-kirche.de Instagram: fokus_kirche

Juan David Betancurelnarrodororal@gmail.comHabía una vez una niña bien llamada leto que era hija de los titanes Ceo y Febe que vivía cómodamente en su palacio con sus padres y sus hermana asteria. Lo único malo para esta niña es que ella era absolutamente hermosa y como sabemos el tal Zeus no se resistía la tentación de caerle a cuanta niña bonita hubiera. No se sabe a ciencia cierta donde fue que la conoció, algunos dicen que la conoció en una discoteca, otros dicen que en un velorio, otros que en un matrimonio, o en una fiesta de quince. Como sea lo cierto es que nuestro amigo Zeus la vio y quedo tragado de ella. Una traga maluca como dicen ahora.  El único poblemita de la historia es que como hemos visto antes, Zeus ya estaba casado con Hera y Hera con h, era muy celos y le mantenía el radar encima a Zeus. Lo cierto es que Zeus estaba super encantado con Leto y Leto como que no le importo mucho que este estuviera casado y en algún lugar escondido de Hera consumaron su relación.  Y Leto que estaba demasiado feliz cuando le dijeron que estaba embarazada, lo publico en su Instagram @letoofficial con el hashtag #zeusmidios y #seranmellisos. Y esto que lo ve Hera y se pega tremenda acelerada.  Con que si dijo Hera a todas las amigas de su club de lectura esta peladita me las va a pagar. Y furiosa se fue para el olimpo a tramar su venganza.  Como Hera con h era tan poderosa ordeno que Leto no pudiera tener sus hijos en tierra firme y tampoco en alguna isla donde le diera el sol. Mejor dicho con eso solo ya leto no podría tener acceso a ninguna parte de Grecia y ninguna isla ya que todas les daba el sol. Además para darle más drama a la historia le ordeno a la serpiente pitón que persiguiera a Leto donde estuviera y la matara. Mejor dicho como se dice coloquialmente se le puso el dulce a mordiscos a la pobre leto. La pobre ya tenía casi nueve meses de embarazo, con mellizos, y todas las ciudades e islas griegas le negaban posada donde tener los hijos.  Pero afortunadamente para ella su hermana Asteria que también había sido acosada por Zeus se había convertido en codorniz y volando se había arrojado al mar, convirtiéndose en una isla flotante llamada Ortigia, la cual se desplazaba libremente por el mar egeo.  Cuando Zeus supo que su Leto estaba pasando las duras y las maduras, encomendó a Poseidón que la protegiera y este la llevo hasta la isla ortigia y allí para no incumplir el madato de Hera formo una cúpula de agua que no dejaba entrar la luz directamente y así Leto podía tener sus hijos sin que le diera la luz directa del sol. Mejor dicho ese Poseidón se las sabía todas y sabía como burlar las leyes…. Podía ser abogado o político Pero cuando llegaron los 9 meses y Hera debía dar a luz, fueron a llamar a la diosa Ilitia que era la encargada de inducir el parto, pero o sorpresa. Ilitia se rehusó a visitar a Leto porque su madre Hera se lo prohibía. Y ahí empezó el calvario. Leto piponcha con mellizos (y que mellizos como veremos más adelante), esperando que llegara Ilitia que no la dejaban salir del olimpo, escondida en una isla desierta que flotaba en el mar libremente y para acabar de ajustar con los dolores del parto subiendo a cada minuto.  Dicen que fue tanto el dolor que los dioses se conmovieron y enviaron a la diosa iris para que le llevara un collar de oro y ámbar de más de nueve codos de largo, algo así como 4 metros y medio. Hera que podía ser muy vengativa pero era igualmente muy vanidosa vio el collar y le dijo a su hijita Ilitia.  Vaya pues mija y ayude a esa …. Aquí coloco Hera con h una palabrota que no puedo repetir. Pero Ilitia que era muy dulce y buena salió volando y llego hasta la isla Ortigia. Que ya había sido anclada con cuatro columnas p

En Femenino - Mujeres de la biblia: Febe by CCRTV

Dejar un trabajo tradicional para dedicarse a las redes sociales, colaborar con políticos y hasta que punto es una buena idea, crecer en redes gracias a las polémicas y soportar el hate, muchos de estos temas se dieron con Terma Travesura y Febe Bravo!!! Dos creadores de contenido que se han posicionado ya en el público chiapaneco y han ido escalando velozmente, una joya de episodio.

Hola hola Geeks seguimos con esta Cuarta temporada esta vez conversamos con Febe que trabajó en el detrás de bambalinas de los eventos como el comic con y el connecturday donde nos cuentan sus experiencias y anécdotas y algunas cositas aterradores que le han pasado así que no se lo pierdan y como siempre no olviden darle like y compartir este podcast. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

devocional romanos leitura bíblica Recomendo-vos a nossa irmã Febe que está ao serviço da igreja de Cêncreas. Recebam-na bem em nome do Senhor, como se deve fazer entre os crentes e ajudem-na em tudo aquilo de que ela precisar, pois também ela ajudou a muitos e até a mim próprio. Romanos 16.1-2 in Bíblia para Todos devocional Infelizmente nem sempre as comunidades cristãs acolhem como devem quem a elas chega, pelo que importa sensibilizar os seus membros para a melhor das hospitalidades. Há que amparar os que desejando integrar-se passam tantas vezes despercebidos, acabando por se desencantar e isolar. Ignorar companheiros de fé é absolutamente inadmissível. O cristão é chamado a dignificar cada elemento da família de Deus seja ele oriundo de onde for. Independentemente do género, da idade, do extracto social, do grau académico ou do que quer que seja, impõe-se que a Igreja receba pessoas dedicadas a Deus nas palminhas. Não há lugar a estranhos entre os seguidores de Jesus. Receba-se amorosamente, “como convém aos santos”, qualquer pessoa, quanto mais os que são filhos do mesmo Pai, logo irmãos. Abra-se o coração, estendam-se as mãos e procure ajudar-se em tudo e mais alguma coisa. Ao hospedar gente da estirpe de “Febe”, além de se reproduzir o seu bom exemplo, exala-se o perfume de Cristo. - jónatas figueiredo

Lukas 2 (Septina Febe Asri Silaban, S.Th)

Christiaan Huygens descubrió en 1656 la primera de las lunas de Saturno con un telescopio de su propia invención y le dio el nombre de Luna Saturni, hoy la conocemos como Titán. Giovanni Domenico Cassini descubrió las cuatro siguientes: Jápeto (1671), Rea (1672), Dione (1684) y Tetis (1684).En 1789, el año de la Revolución francesa, William Herschel descubrió las lunas Mimas y Encélado. En 1847 su hijo John Herschel propuso en sus Observaciones Astronómicas hechas en el Cabo de Buena Esperanza los nombres de los titanes, hermanos y hermanas de Crono (el nombre griego del dios romano Saturno) para los siete satélites de Saturno conocidos. Los siguiente dos satélites se descubrieron en 1848 y en 1898 y fueron llamados Hiperión y Febe. Conforme fue aumentando la calidad de las lentes y de los telescopios, se fueron descubriendo más lunas. En 1966 aparecieron Epimeteo y Jano. Cuando en 1997 se lanzó la misión espacial Cassini-Huygens cuya misión es precisamente investigar Saturno y sus lunas, ya se conocían 18 satélites de Saturno. Hasta el momento se conocen 62 satélites que orbitan alrededor del planeta de los anillos. De ellos 53 tienen clasificación oficial de lunas (esto quiere decir que tienen nombre) y los otros 9 son provisionales.

Dagelijkse overdenking bij het She Rises Bijbelleesplan Het thema van de maand september is: Vrouwen naar Gods hart We lezen uit de Bijbel: Romeinen 16 : 1 en 2

The refurbished and rebranded Wits Sibanye-Stillwater Innovation Bridge, which links the east and west campuses of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), marks a further sponsorship from diversified mining company Sibanye-Stillwater. "This investment will be instrumental in assisting postgraduate students and researchers, who are the academic and business leaders of the future, to conduct faculty projects that are expected to have a positive societal impact," Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman said at the unveiling of the refurbished bridge on July 12. The additional financial commitment from Sibanye will be used for study bursaries, learnerships within its mining operations, graduate internship programmes and staff development within the Wits Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE). Sibanye has contributed R68.5-million in funding to the university since 2014, with a further R5.5-million committed for 2023 and R50-million in technical equipment donated to the institution. "The Wits Sibanye-Stillwater Innovation Bridge signifies an enduring investment in human capital and engineering. It serves as a gateway to the future and fostering shared value for the greater good," said Wits principal and vice-chancellor Professor Zeblon Vilakazi. "Additionally, the bridge speaks to unifying Wits and Sibanye, higher education and the private sector to create a shared vision and talent pipeline that will benefit our economy and our society," he added. Further, Sibanye was intimately involved in the development of, and continues to support, the Wits DigiMine, which is a digital mining laboratory and a partnership between Sibanye and the Wits Mining Institute, highlighted Froneman. The DigiMine's primary objective is to complete postgraduate fundamental and applied research into digital technologies that will enable the mine of the future. "The flow of talent and research and development outcomes from DigiMine is instrumental for Sibanye to realise our ambitions of being a digital-first organisation that harnesses the digital revolution to improve our business performance and create a better environment for our people to thrive. "The Sibanye-Wits partnership symbolises the fusion of industry and academia, as we join forces to shape the future of mining and create a lasting positive impact on our planet. It is a commitment to the shared values of excellence, integrity and collaboration," he added. "As a result of the DigiMine partnership, we are proud that 57 undergraduate, ten PhD and 27 MSc students have graduated through our support. Currently, there are four PhD and six MSc students in the process of completing their studies." During the past decade, Sibanye has enabled 585 students to study at Wits by providing bursaries and allowances amounting to R19.4-million, he pointed out. "Sibanye's support for staff development in the FEBE has revolutionised the digital landscape in mining engineering," noted Vilakazi. "The flow of talent and research from the School of Mining Engineering, the Wits Mining Institute and the Sibanye-Stillwater DigiMine, among others, has exceeded industry expectations. Faculty and professional staff now operate in an environment that nurtures academic excellence, producing exceptional students who meet and surpass industry requirements," he emphasised. Wits and Sibanye have walked the research and development path together. These donations and investments have not only contributed to the world-class infrastructure and academic facilities at Wits, but also have enabled many learners from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in mining and engineering, said Wits FEBE dean Professor Thokozani Majozi. "This ensures that academia maintains a pipeline of academically excellent researchers, postdoctoral academics, and professionals who are fit for purpose in the industry," he highlighted. In the ever-evolving world, where the boundaries of innovation and progress are continually pushed, Sibanye is committed...

Lee Romanos 16:1–2 El liderazgo comienza y termina con la confianza. Los seguidores deben poder confiar en sus líderes, y los líderes deben poder confiar en sus seguidores. Uno sin el otro es una relación desequilibrada. De acuerdo con un artículo de la publicación Economía y Finanzas “la confianza es la piedra angular del liderazgo. Cuando los líderes confían en las personas, ellos empiezan a creer que el trabajo que hacen es importante y marca una gran diferencia”. Mucha gente confiaba en el apóstol Pablo como uno de los líderes prominentes de la iglesia primitiva. Pero su liderazgo fue exitoso porque tenía personas en las que también podía confiar. Uno de sus compañeros de mayor confianza era alguien que la mayoría de la gente en el primer siglo no esperaría: una mujer llamada Febe. En esa cultura, las mujeres tenían muy poca voz o papel en el liderazgo. No solo no había asiento en la mesa para ellas, sino que la sociedad conocía a las mujeres como poco más que sirvientas. Pero Pablo veía a las mujeres como hijas de Dios en las que se podía y se debía confiar para llevar el cristianismo a las próximas generaciones. En Romanos 16, Pablo menciona a Febe, quien había sido de gran ayuda para el apóstol. Gracias a ella, la carta a los romanos llegó a salvo a sus manos. Lo extenso de esta carta habría sido costosa de producir, y mucho más entregarla. Pablo vio a Febe como la persona adecuada para la tarea. No pudo haberlo predicho en ese momento, pero ella entregó una de las cartas más importantes en la historia de la humanidad. Pablo escribió que los romanos debían recibirla con los brazos abiertos y de manera honorable (v. 2). Sabiendo que ella era una mujer noble en quien se podía confiar, les dijo que le dieran todo lo que necesitaba (v. 2). Ella fue un verdadero regalo para Pablo, los romanos y nosotros. Como todas las relaciones cristianas, su vínculo se construyó sobre la confianza en Cristo y la confianza mutua. Al concluir nuestro estudio sobre líderes improbables, ¡considera cómo y dónde Dios podría estar llamándote a liderar! ¿Qué lección de liderazgo ha sido un desafío para ti? ¿Cómo crees que Dios podría estar desafiándote para que crezcas como un líder piadoso? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mercanti di Spirits, distributore nazionale di eccellenze food&beverage, annuncia la propria partecipazione al ROMA BAR SHOW 2023, che si terrà il 29 e 30 maggio nella storica cornice del Palazzo Dei Congressi di Roma.Mercanti di Spirits approfitterà della kermesse romana per presentare, allo stand G14 – primo piano, il nuovo Corricella Mandarino Liqueur, un fine pasto tradizionale prodotto con i pregiati mandarini dell'isola di Procida e impreziosito dall'etichetta disegnata da FeBe. Un prodotto classico rivisto in chiave moderna e versatile anche in miscelazione. Questo affiancherà l'Agrumino, liquore digestivo procidano, e i gin nella versione classica e tangerine

In this episode, Febe Voth, the Author of The Case for Your Cause, offers advice on messaging, storytelling, and writing a support case. She shares some examples to walk us through the framework she presents from her book. This episode is for individuals who need to craft a case as a tool to move donors and create a bigger impact on those who benefit from the work of the organization. Take notes from this conversation to receive the full value of Febe Voth's guidance in writing a case for your cause.

Sisterhood hat mich zu der Person geformt, die ich heute bin. Deshalb möchte ich mich in dieser nächsten Serie auf unsere 3 Werte als Expand Sisterhood konzentrieren - die Werte „Versammeln, Entfalten und Bewegen“.  Heute habe ich Febe Olpen bei mir, viele von euch kennen Febe wahrscheinlich. Sie ist Pastorin der Fokus Kirche in Düsseldorf und Leiterin des Kinder Forums, eines der Bundeswerke des BFPs. So wie ich Febe erlebt habe, ist sie eine der ermutigendsten Stimmen in meinem persönlichen Leben und ich weiß, dass sie es liebt, Menschen zusammenzubringen! Deshalb sprechen wir heute über den Wert "versammeln".

Predicazione espositiva del Pastore Jonathan Whitman su Romani capitolo 16 versetti da 1 a 16. Registrata presso il Centro Evangelico Battista di Perugia il 6 Novembre 2022.Titolo del messaggio: "Quattro lezioni importanti sull'unità nella chiesa di Cristo".ROMANI 16 V1-161 Vi raccomando Febe, nostra sorella, che è diaconessa della chiesa di Cencrea, 2 perché la riceviate nel Signore, in modo degno dei santi, e le prestiate assistenza in qualunque cosa ella possa aver bisogno di voi; poiché ella pure ha prestato assistenza a molti e anche a me. 3 Salutate Prisca e Aquila, miei collaboratori in Cristo Gesù, 4 i quali hanno rischiato la vita per me; a loro non io soltanto sono grato, ma anche tutte le chiese delle nazioni. 5 Salutate anche la chiesa che si riunisce in casa loro. Salutate il mio caro Epeneto, che è la primizia dell'Asia per Cristo. 6 Salutate Maria, che si è molto affaticata per voi. 7 Salutate Andronico e Giunia, miei parenti e compagni di prigionia, i quali si sono segnalati fra gli apostoli ed erano in Cristo già prima di me. 8 Salutate Ampliato, che mi è caro nel Signore. 9 Salutate Urbano, nostro collaboratore in Cristo, e il mio caro Stachi. 10 Salutate Apelle, che ha dato buona prova in Cristo. Salutate quelli di casa Aristobulo. 11 Salutate Erodione, mio parente. Salutate quelli di casa Narcisso che sono nel Signore. 12 Salutate Trifena e Trifosa, che si affaticano nel Signore. Salutate la cara Perside, che si è affaticata molto nel Signore. 13 Salutate Rufo, l'eletto nel Signore, e sua madre, che è anche mia. 14 Salutate Asincrito, Flegonte, Erme, Patroba, Erma, e i fratelli che sono con loro. 15 Salutate Filologo e Giulia, Nereo e sua sorella, Olimpa e tutti i santi che sono con loro. 16 Salutatevi gli uni gli altri con un santo bacio.Tutte le chiese di Cristo vi salutano.

Febe talked about her work involving food and history, including writing her book with Bogac Ergene of Halal Food: A History.Febe Armanios received her BA, MA, and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. Her research interests have focused on the history of Christian communities in the Middle East, particularly on Egypt's Coptic Christians, on Muslim-Christian relations, as well as food history and media studies. She has been awarded fellowships from the Fulbright Foundation, the Gerda Henkel Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Luce Foundation-ACLS, and Fordham University, among others. In 2015, she was a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School (ILSP), and in recent years, she's served as an Editorial Board member for the International Journal of Middle East Studies, as well as on the Steering Committee for the Middle Eastern Christianity Unit at the American Academy of Religion. In 2021-22 academic year, she was the Bennett Boskey Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Williams College. She currently co-Directs Middlebury College's Axinn Center for the Humanities. Armanios is the author of Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt (Oxford UP, 2011) and co-author with Bogac Ergene of Halal Food: A History (Oxford UP, 2018). She's now completing a book-length project on the history of Christian television (terrestrial and satellite) in the Middle East (ca. 1981-present) and has also begun research for another book project, which looks at the comparative history of Christian food practices in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southern Europe. Created by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Hosted by Salma SerryEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About Matbakh:Matbakh is a conversation series that focuses on food and drink of the Arab world. The series will be held with food practitioners who study how food and the kitchen have evolved over time in the Arab world. The guests will be discussing the history of food and what its future might be, in addition to a specific recipe or ingredient that reveals interesting and unique information about the history of the Arab world. Guests will be chefs, food critics, food writers, historians, and academics. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

Kinderen van het drijfzand van Efua Traoré, met Febe Schoemaker We vieren de Kinderboekenweek met een aflevering over Kinderen van het drijfzand van Efua Traoré. Te gast is superspecial guest Febe Schoemaker, bekend van de zaterdagochtend in Savannah Bay. We kletsen over het plezier van kinderboeken lezen als volwassene, Yoruba-geïnspireerde volksverhalen en geven je natuurlijk de maandelijkse boekentips. Kan je geen genoeg krijgen van de kinderboekenweek? Luister dan onze eerdere kinderboekenspecials terug: -- Luister hier naar onze special over Klimaatboeken voor kinderen. -- Luister hier naar ons gesprek over diversiteit in kinderboeken met Sara Van den Bossche. Wil je meekletsen met Lola en Suzanne? Laat het ons weten op Instagram, Twitter en Facebook en gebruik #RadioSavannah. Voor (lees)tips en fanmail zijn we ook te bereiken op info@savannahbay.nl. Langzaam liep Simi naar het meer. Haar hart bonsde. Ze kon haar ogen niet afwenden. Het water leek te leven – het kolkte met slangachtige golven. Al haar zintuigen schreeuwden dat ze terug moest gaan, maar ze liep verder. Simi heeft nog nooit zo tegen de zomervakantie opgezien. Twee maanden logeren bij haar oma die ze nog nooit heeft gezien, zonder internet en elektriciteit. Haar oma waarschuwt Simi niet het oerwoud in te gaan. Maar een stem lokt haar het verboden pad op, het bos in, en algauw zinkt ze weg in rood drijfzand, naar een verborgen wereld… Een meeslepend verhaal vol kleuren, geuren, verhalen en legenden uit het betoverende Nigeria. Vind het boek hier in de webshop. Nieuw op het boekenplankje The League of Gentlewomen Witches van India Holton Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways. Using magic, they tidy, correct, and manipulate according to their notions of what is proper, entirely unlike those reprobates in the Wisteria Society. When the long lost amulet of Black Beryl is discovered, it is up to Charlotte, as the future leader of the League, to make sure the powerful talisman does not fall into the wrong hands. Therefore, it is most unfortunate when she crosses paths with Alex O'Riley, a pirate who is no Mr. Darcy. With all the world scrambling after the amulet, Alex and Charlotte join forces to steal it together. If only they could keep their pickpocketing hands to themselves! If Alex's not careful, he might just steal something else—such as Charlotte's heart. Bestel het boek via ons bestelformulier. Veranderen: methode van Édouard Louis Jarenlang heeft Édouard Louis slechts één alomvattende wens: hij wil ontsnappen aan zijn verstikkende en achtergestelde jeugd in Noord-Frankrijk. Hij droomt ervan om rijk te zijn en op straat herkend te worden, en om dat te bereiken zal hij tot tweemaal toe zijn leven totaal veranderen; hij laat zijn kansarme geboortedorp achter voor een nieuw leven op de middelbare school in Amiens, om daar vervolgens zijn beste vriendin in de steek te laten om toegang te krijgen tot de elite van Parijs. Maar nu, op het moment dat hij wereldwijd succesvol is, wil hij eigenlijk alleen maar in een hoekje blijven liggen, weg van alles. Een gat graven en erin verdwijnen om nooit meer te hoeven spreken en bewegen. In Veranderen: methode vertelt Édouard Louis zijn eigen verhaal, zijn odyssee, op nietsontziende wijze. Hij bewijst hiermee eens te meer waarom hij een van de belangrijkste en meest toonaangevende schrijvers van zijn generatie is. Vind het boek hier in onze webshop. Middlemarch van George Elliot George Eliot's nuanced and moving novel is a masterly evocation of connected lives, changing fortunes and human frailties in a provincial community. Peopling its landscape are Dorothea Brooke, a young idealist whose search for intellectual fulfilment leads her into a disastrous marriage to the pe...

Devocional Edificai Paulo encerra a carta aos Romanos, e na primeira parte deste capítulo faz uma recomendação à igreja de Roma para receber a irmã Febe como um membro da família de Deus e ajudá-la em tudo aquilo que precisasse. Febe era uma ajudadora, protetora de muitos, inclusive de Paulo. Ela usava os seus recursos e posses para apoiar a igreja, ajudava os necessitados e também o apóstolo Paulo. As mulheres tinham importante papel na igreja, principalmente no exercício da caridade e hospitalidade. Em seguida, Paulo faz uma saudação aos cooperadores da igreja. O apóstolo cita 26 nomes e faz elogios de encorajamento aos irmãos. A igreja era uma família, havia unidade e diversidade: homens e mulheres, judeus e gentios, ricos e pobres, escravos e livres, todos unidos em Cristo Jesus. Os irmãos citados eram cooperadores, ou seja, trabalhavam para a igreja e para Deus. Com amor fraternal, unidos em Cristo, eles serviam a Deus, ajudavam a igreja e os necessitados. Nessas passagens vemos a grande importância dos cooperadores, de todos que trabalham para o crescimento da igreja, que com amor dedicam seu tempo e seu serviço para Deus voluntariamente. Como é importante a comunhão na igreja, a amizade, a generosidade, o trabalho e a valorização dos cooperadores. Paulo também recomenda que os irmãos se afastem de quem não queria essa união fraternal, dos que provocam “divisões e escândalos”, que não queriam se pautar na sã doutrina. Devemos caminhar na direção da união da igreja, ao lado daqueles que buscam a unidade do corpo e devemos nos afastar daqueles que provocam divisões e escândalos. “Quero que sejam sábios no que diz respeito ao bem e simples no que diz respeito ao mal. E o Deus da paz, em breve, esmagará Satanás debaixo dos pés de vocês”. Rm 16:19-20 Por trás da atuação dos falsos mestres, Paulo mostra a estratégia de Satanás, o pai da mentira, a quem Deus em breve esmagará sob os pés dos crentes que estão em Cristo. “Ora, ao Deus poderoso para confirmar vocês segundo o meu evangelho e a pregação de Jesus Cristo, conforme a revelação do mistério guardado em silêncio desde os tempos eternos, e que, agora, tornou-se manifesto e foi dado a conhecer por meio das Escrituras proféticas, segundo o mandamento do Deus eterno, para a obediência da fé, entre todas as nações, a este Deus único e sábio seja dada glória, por meio de Jesus Cristo, para sempre. Amém!” (vs 25-27). Paulo encerra com uma glorificação a Deus, onde exalta: o poder de Deus, Jesus Cristo como conteúdo do evangelho, as escrituras como revelação de Deus e exalta a Deus por sua sabedoria. E assim encerramos nossos estudos devocionais de Romanos, glorificando a Deus por todo ensinamento e verdade. Amém! Pra. Nathália Tonezer

In een broederlijke hereniging zetelden Jonas Heyerick en Jonas Creteur zich netjes naast zookeeper Bieke Purnelle om de zes Belgische WK-medailles en het slaaptekort van Mathieu duchtig onder de loep te houden. Over de ontbrekende oortjes en de beloftencategorieën, maar ook over ons Febe en ons Lotte en Alec, Vlad en Remco. Inclusief een Engels sprekende biostatisticus en een kort intermezzo langs de textielprijs in Vichte.

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Als ik ze spreek zijn Luca en William samen met hun zoon Febe in Turkije. Ze reizen met hun zelf omgebouwde brandweerbus genaamd Luwi naar Vietnam. Totdat iemand tegen hun zei: 'weet je wel dat je niet met je eigen bus in Vietnam mag rijden?'. Dus nu zien ze wel hoe ver ze komen. Hoe zijn ze gekomen waar ze nu zijn? Dat vertellen ze allemaal in deze aflevering! Een gezellig en energiek interview met een inspirerend gezin. Je kan hun avonturen volgen op @Luwi_and_Febe

❤️❤️❤️ NUEVO PODCAST FEBE ❤️❤️❤️   La mujer de la que te hablamos solo aparece en la biblia una vez y solo se le dedican unas líneas…pero que privilegio el hecho de haber sido escogida para algo, y ese algo, para lo que fue escogida, haberlo hecho bien y hacerle merecedora de que hoy tú y yo estemos hablando sobre ella…sobre FEBE.  El nombre de FEBE…. significa “brillante”” radiante” o “pura”.  El rol de Febe en la iglesia era el de Diaconisa…que significa SERVIDORA. Que a su vez significa que está al servicio de algo, de alguien y que sirve a otros. El texto donde nos habla de Febe los encontramos en Romanos 16: 1 al 2. Si quieres conocer sobre su vida conéctate a Mujeres de la Biblia y aprende más sobre su historia.  Bendiciones!!!!

Habia una vez en la antigua grecia una hermosa mujer llamada Leda. Leda era considerada una de las mas bellas mujeres de la región de Etolia en Grecia. Hija del Rey Testio de Etoria fue casada con Tindareo el Rey de Esparta. Cuenta la leyenda que en un viaje de Zeus a aquella región vio a Leda y desarrollo un deseo profundo por ella. Para poseerla Zeus se transformo en un Cisne y se hizo perseguir por un Aguila y asi pretendiendo escapar del águila cayo en los brazos de la bella Leda que lo protegio. Luego El Dios transformado en Cisne la poseyó. Pero esa misma noche el Rey Tindareo también la poseyó y fruto de ambas relaciones Leda quedo embarazada del dios Zeus y de un humano.  Pasado el tiempo Leda dio a luz dos huevos de los que nacieron La bella helena de troya , Clitemnestra y los gemelos Castor y Polux. A los que llamarían los Dioscuros. Castor seria procreado por el Rey Tindareo y Polux seria procreado por el Dios Zeus. Por lo tanto a diferencia de su hermano Castor que seria Mortal , Polux seria inmortal.  Los dos muchachos crecen juntos y se volvieron inseparables y grandes deportistas. Ambos aprenden a cabalgar como los mejores y pasan igualmente a participar como boxeadores en las justas griegas. Ademas aprenden a ser excelentes navegantes y Jason los invita a participar en la expedición de argonautas en busca del vellocino de oro.  Cuenta la leyenda además que un dia los hermanos son invitados al matrimonio de dos primos llamados Idas y linceos que se casarian con otras dos primas llamadas Febe y Hilaria hijas de Leucipo. Los dos jóvenes Dioscuros se presentaron en el matrimonio, pero cuando llegaron a la fiesta ambos fijaron los ojos en las bellas novias y decidieron raptarlas. Despues de la fiesta Castor y Polux se robaron a las bellas Hijas de Leucipo y los Novios Idas y Linceos les declararon su odio eterno.  Pasado un tiempo Ideas y Linceos le prepararon una emboscada a Castor y Polux y en una fiera batalla Castor cayo muerto y su cuerpo enviado al Hades. Polux herido durante la batalla fue auxiliado por su padre Zeus quien lo elevo al Olimpo para que se recuperara. Alli en el Olimpo, Polux se entero del cruel destino de su hermano en el Hades y le rogo a su padre Zeus que le concediera la inmortalidad a su hermano.  Zeus después de mucho negarse acepto salvar a Castor pero con la condición de que Castor solo viviera en el Olimpo si Polux le dejaba su lugar allí. De esta manera Castor y Polux se alternaban durante el año la vida en el Olimpo.  Con eltiempo Zeus decidio convertirlos en estrellas del firmamento y desde esas épocas en las noches dos estrellas brillan cercanas en la constelación de Geminis marcando la vida eterna de los dos hermanos Castor Y Polux hijos de Zeus y el Rey Tindareo y la Bella Leda. 

Volvemos a la carga con una de las películas de la infancia de muchos de los papis, çesta vez con Dentro del Laberinto, con un mundo maravilloso con mucha mucha fantasía, ¿nos acompañáis a descubrirlo? AMIGUITOS CORREO CUENTOS@AGENCIAROM.ES Hola Lara y Manu, soy Dani de 5 años de Viladecans. Me gustan mucho vuestros cuentos,os escucho cada día antes de dormir.Me gustaría pediros el cuento de Luca, me gusta mucho la peli,es muy divertida. Un abrazo muy fuerte!! Hola buenos días Somos Fátima de 4 años y Lupe de 44. Fátima os ha hecho una carta corazón, con muchísimo "Cuarenta y mil" cariño, y os ha grabado un audio. Fátima os pide el cuento de Dartacan y yo a David el gnomo jeje Ya está diciendo, vamos a ver si lo han escuchado ... Esta emocionada. Un abrazo enorme y muchísimas gracias por todos vuestros cuentos. Si venís por Cuenca, avisarnos por favor. Un abrazo enorme y feliz día ADIVINAN geniales como siempre vecinitos. en cuanto a la adivinanza, como a Tami no le gusta y la entonación no la cojo, pues no pongo nada. jaja Ohhhh... esta adivinanza no nos la sabemos... pero nos ha gustado mucho el cuento y la película en su día. Muchas gracias por compartir. Hola Lara y Manu, es el asombroso mundo de Gumball. Muchos besitos de Carlos de Manises, y de mamá y papá. Creo que es Gumball. Saludos Lara y Manu. De Juan de Dios desde Villanueva de Algaidas. Málaga. Hola Lara y Manu. Somos Carlos (de 7 años) y Carmen, su mamá. Os escuchamos desde que Carlos y Lara eran pequeñísimos jejejeje. Y nos encanta como contáis todas la aventuras. La adivinanza creemos que es la canción de El Asombroso Mundo de Gumball. Un abrazo fuerte desde Arganda. Hola, Laura y Manu. Lo primero, nos ha hecho muy felices escuchar todo el dinero recaudado para Pequeño deseo. Gracias por pensar siempre en el bien de los niños. En cuanto a las canción, creemos que es la cabecera de la serie, El asombroso mundo de Gumball. Por cierto, somos Asier (9), Ibai (5) y sus padres, Nando y Noelia. Os mandamos un beso muy grande. Roi da Coruña: El asombroso mundo de gamboll. Abrazos La adivinanza es el asombroso mundo de gamboll somos Ángela y Raúl de 8 y 10 años de Granada y os pedimos un cuento de gravity falls y la de los Muppets 🐸🐸🐸 La adivinanza es el asombroso mundo de gumball. Marta y Lucia desde Madrid Hola somos maría de 9 años y Carla de 39 y la adivinanza es el asombroso mundo de gumball Hola. Soy Iago de casi 8 años de leganes . La adivinanza es el asombroso mundo de gumball. Ahora estamos escuchando el hobbit. Que graciosa está Lara tan pequeña. Llevamos escuchandoos mis padres y yo casi desde el principio y ya no nos acordabamos de lara de pequeñita.. Gracias por vuestras publicaciones. Son geniales. Muchos besos Hola soy Nora y Patrick desde Pamplona la adivinanzas es el asombros mundo de gamdol 🤓 😘 Hola soy Miguel, Is escuchó desde Luxemburgo un país muy muy pequeño alado de Francia.Creo que la adivinanza es “el asombroso mundo de gambol.”Muchos besos a los dos.😊😊😊 SALUDITOS LILIANA MARTINEZ MELO: Hola Lara Hola Manu me gusta mucho el cuento de parque jurásico un besito, me gusta mucho el cuento de La sirenita, me gusta mucho el cuento de la liebre y la tortuga hola Lara manu me gusta mucho el cuento de sonic un besito chao soy Alejandro González y mi mamá se llama Liliana Martínez mamá le manda muchos saludos chao hola m me podéis hacer un cuento de kimesu no yaiba plis me encanta nezuco porfa se encuentra en Netflix soy Febe de Colombia Hola soy Lara de la Acebeda y tengo 9 años y me gustaría que icieseis un cuento de D'Artacan y los tres mosqueteros Hola Lara y Manu soy Joan tengo 7 años y quiero que contéis el cuento de encanto. Gracias Hola soy Mencía de ciempozuelos y tengo 7 años. me gustaría que hicierais el cuento de Cobra Kai no me gustan los libros por eso oigo podcast crack Anónimo: me encanta vuestros cuentos pero quiero que no sea harry potter no me gusta nada Anónimo: que te gusta de harry potter? Hola Lara hola Manu soy Alba de 9 años y me gustaría que hicierais un cuento de Bob Esponja. Feliz 2022🦄💜 Misterio de la granja: Hola Lara hola Manu somos erik y Fabiola, tenemos 10 años y 7 añitos. Nos encantan vuestro cuento y creemos que es la vaca, somos de Sevilla en pino montano un abrazo muy gordo Pablo Antonio Rosario Martos: Queremos un saludito y queremos el cuento de chicho terremoto. Soy Jose Miguel de 10 años, de Navarra y me encantan vuestros cuentos. Quiero que hagáis el cuento de Las aventuras de Tintín Cuento de narnia, hola me ha encantado este cuento . No sé si os acordareis pero fui la primera en pediroslo. A soy CARMEN DE ALGODONALES CADIZ muchos besitos .Mi cuento favorito es la familia adams Fantásticos como siempre, encantados de volver a escucharos un abrazo equipazo. Hola Lara, hola Manu. somos Yunna, Nohan y nuestro papá David. Nohan va por el mismo libro que vosotros de Harry Potter, el prisionero de Azkaban. Hemos oído El Bogart en el armario ropero unas 500 veces y nos hace mucha gracia la voz de Lupin y de Malfoy, es una pasada como ponéis voces a todos los personajes para identificarlos, vaya currazo que os dais. creemos que la adivinanza es el increíble mundo de Gumball. Un saludo y abrazo muy grandes. hola soy Carmen de Algodonales y os recomiendo los caraconos muchos besos Hola Lara hola Manu soy erik de Sevilla y me gustaría que nos hagáis un cuento de chicho terremoto, me hacéis muy feliz cada vez que os escucho, por eso hacéis muy feliz a los niños, quiero que me mandéis un saludito¿ cuando vais a hacer el próximo capitulo de terminator? Espero a vuestras respuestas un besito Hola Lara hola Manu nos encantan vuestros cuentos somos Ángela de 10 años y Raúl de 8 de Granada y queremos un cuento de Henry danger un besito y un abrazo muy fuerte para los dos👋👋👋👋 harry potter, Como mola como leéis los capítulos. Hace mucha gracia la voz de Lupin. Soy Iago de 8 años Besos para los dos Hola Lara hola Manu me encantan vuestro cuentos y me gusta mucho que leáis el cuento de Eduardo manos tijeras, y un abrazo muy fuerte a Lara y Manu adiós de Fabiola Fray Perico; Hola Lara Hola Manu, me encanta este libro, me gustaría muchísimo que subiese is la parte 2, os quiero 💋💓💓 hola lara y manu, soy Nayara de 10,vivo en austria. Me encantan sus cuentos. Quisiera que isieran un cuento mako mermaids porfas Hola Lara y Manu. Somos Julia de 10 y Vera de 8. Queremos un cuento de Encanto, una peli que sacaron hace poquito. Lara cada día se hace más mayor y se nota mucho en su voz y su forma de leer. Muchas gracias por todos los cuentos y sois unos cracks . 😎 Siempre que os escuchamos nos relajamos más. Y que tal va la gran aventura? Esperamos que salga ya muy pronto!!! Besos Hola, Lara y Manu. Hace años que los escuchamos, en el podcast del auto increíble nos mandaron saluditos a Daniel e Ines cuando era bebé. Ahora él tiene 7 años y ella 3. Quieren otra vez recibir saluditos y también para su nueva hermana Amelia que tiene 1 mes. Nos gustaría un cuento de Ghostbusters. Les mandamos muchos besos y abrazos. Hola Lara, hola Manu. Somos Julia de 10 y Vera de 8 años. Nos encanta Harry Potter, y nos gustaría que contáseis el cuento de los Superniños, os recomendamos el juego de mesa “Uno”, los cómics de Mortadelo y Filemón y que nos saludáseis ;) :P :-) Hola Lara y Manu me encanta vuestros cuentos sobre todo los de Harry Potter así que plisss 😅😅subid más 😚 Muchísimas gracias Hola chicos!! Soy Sara de 9 años y os quiero recomendar un juego de mesa que se llama dixit, que es de imaginación y de pensar. Es súper chulo pero sobretodo cuando hay 4 o 5 personas mínimo. Muchas gracias! Hola Manu y Lara. Vuestros podcasts están geniales . Siguiendo vuestra recomendación pedí Howards battle y the island a los reyes y están genial. Somos Iago de 8 años y sus papas Vanesa y Santi de 43. Vamos a emplazar a ver lost in space.. Gracias por las recomendaciones. Hola, Lara y Manu!!! Nos encantan vuestros podcasts. Estoy de acuerdo contigo Manu, la serie lost in space está súper bien hecha. Yo también la recomiendo. Por otro lado también os quiero decir que esta super bien que recomendéis juegos de mesa y series. El carcassonne es maravilloso, y catan lo probaremos en poquito tiempo. Muchas gracias!! Hola, Lara y Manu! Me parece muy bien que recomendéis juegos de mesa y series. Yo realmente también recomiendo Lost in space, es increíble. Muchas gracias, espero vuestro próximo podcast! Están interesantes los podcast porque te pones al día de juegos de mesa y series recomendadas para niños. Gracias Lara y Manu. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Welcome! This episode is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT to any other episode on The Mortgage Mum Podcast... We have invited a first time buyer guest to interview me LIVE on anything and everything they want to know! This is the 5th episode in our first time buyer series, and although it kept me on my toes I really loved it! Introducing Febe Campbell-Collins..... Febe spends the majority of her time managing 14 holiday cottages close to home in Cornwall and also hosts a podcast about not going to university, called ‘Not For Everyone'. Febe has seen from a young age how property can be a great investment so she is hoping to buy her first home as soon as the right one comes up! Whether that's a ‘doer upper' for her days off or a buy to let for some additional income, she doesn't mind. Febe has been fortunate enough to have very little outgoings over the past 18 months, and has managed to save up enough to finally start looking for her first property but quickly realised she didn't have a clue where to start. Febe's questions were FANTASTIC, and though her situation is unique, I think so many of you will find useful tips here. We will definitely do this style again, so please let us know how this episode lands for you! What was your key takeaway? You can follow Febe and listen to her unique podcast here: https://notforeveryonepodcast.co.uk/home - which interviews people who haven't been to University to show young people that despite what we are told at school, you can have a successful career without going to University! https://www.instagram.com/febeadelaide/ A huge thank you to you Febe for spending your evening quizzing me - I loved chatting to you! And if you would like help from The Mortgage Mum to buy your first property, we are here for you! The Mortgage Mum is a team of over 25 female brokers based all across the UK. They are passionate, driven, enthusiastic women who thrive from helping customers achieve their property dreams. They educate, empower and they give an excellent service from start to finish. Follow The Mortgage Mum on all social media platforms. Facebook -  The Mortgage Mum Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mortgage_mum/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tucker-the-mortgage-mum-%E2%9C%A8-669898185/ YouTube -  The Mortgage Mum   Thank you for listening. Our beautiful intro and outro piano music was created and recorded by the incredible Zoe Alexandria - www.zoealexandria.co.uk. Please check her out on social media. She is so talented. If you would like to appear as a guest on The Mortgage Mum podcast please email sarah@themortgagemum.co.uk.    

Romanos 16:1-16 Reina Valera 1960 1Os recomiendo además nuestra hermana Febe, la cual es diaconisa de la iglesia en Cencrea; 2que la recibáis en el Señor, como es digno de los santos, y que la ayudéis en cualquier cosa en que necesite de vosotros; porque ella ha ayudado a muchos, y a mí mismo. 3Saludad a Priscila y a Aquila, mis colaboradores en Cristo Jesús, 4que expusieron su vida por mí; a los cuales no sólo yo doy gracias, sino también todas las iglesias de los gentiles. 5Saludad también a la iglesia de su casa. Saludad a Epeneto, amado mío, que es el primer fruto de Acaya para Cristo. 6Saludad a María, la cual ha trabajado mucho entre vosotros. 7Saludad a Andrónico y a Junias, mis parientes y mis compañeros de prisiones, los cuales son muy estimados entre los apóstoles, y que también fueron antes de mí en Cristo. 8Saludad a Amplias, amado mío en el Señor. 9Saludad a Urbano, nuestro colaborador en Cristo Jesús, y a Estaquis, amado mío. 10Saludad a Apeles, aprobado en Cristo. Saludad a los de la casa de Aristóbulo. 11Saludad a Herodión, mi pariente. Saludad a los de la casa de Narciso, los cuales están en el Señor. 12Saludad a Trifena y a Trifosa, las cuales trabajan en el Señor. Saludad a la amada Pérsida, la cual ha trabajado mucho en el Señor. 13Saludad a Rufo, escogido en el Señor, y a su madre y mía. 14Saludad a Asíncrito, a Flegonte, a Hermas, a Patrobas, a Hermes y a los hermanos que están con ellos. 15Saludad a Filólogo, a Julia, a Nereo y a su hermana, a Olimpas y a todos los santos que están con ellos. 16Saludaos los unos a los otros con ósculo santo. Os saludan todas las iglesias de Cristo.

Cosa è sacro e cosa no? E davvero i credenti dovrebbero evitare qualsiasi contatto con il mondo "secolare"? Dio ci ha messi su questa Terra per essere "sale e luce" del mondo. Non per evitare di parteciparvi, ma per esaltarne i suoi sapori. --- Predicatrice: Jean Guest CLICCA SUL TITOLO PER ASCOLTARE IL MESSAGGIO Tempo di lettura: 11 minuti Tempo di ascolto audio/visione video: 43 minuti Il 28 giugno 2019 un uomo salì su un palco di fronte a un folla di 200.000 persone  dando un messaggio del Vangelo.  Vediamo come: Per chi non lo conoscesse, questo è  la star britannica  della musica "grime" (non ti aspettare  spieghi cosa sia, non ne sono capace) Stormzy mentre si esibisce al più grande festival musicale del mondo preso Glastonbury, cantando una canzone chiamata ” Blinded by your Grace” “Accecato dalla tua Grazia”. Il ritornello dice:  " Signore, sono stato a pezzi. Anche se non sono degno mi hai aggiustato, Sono accecato dalla tua grazia Sei venuto e mi hai salvato ”. E' divenuto famoso nell'essere l'attrazione principale del festival come primo solista nero. Ecco come un giornale nazionale  ha riportato la sua esibizione “Non sarà dimenticato nella storia di Glastonbury - passerà nella storia  culturale del nostro paese”. Stormzy è credente: la sua musica è provocatoria, politica, parla di questioni di giustizia a volte con un  linguaggio che potrebbe scioccarci, è radicato in una sottocultura che può a volte sembrare contraria a tutto ciò che diremmo sia cristiano.  Mentre la stampa mondiale lo applaudiva,  la stampa cristiana si chiedeva: "E' corretto per un musicista che si definisce cristiano dire parolacce in musica?” E tu, cosa ne pensi? Trovi che questo onori o disonori Dio ? Vedi, io ho pianto la prima volta che l'ho visto, e spesso mi capita ancora, perché non è solo splendida musica... ma, guarda a tutti quei giovani  tra la folla che cantano di Gesù!  Pochissimi lo conoscono, ma stanno cantando le sue lodi. La chiesa, i credenti possono reagire in modo eccessivo per cose del genere quando credono che esistano cose sacre e cose profane e che i due livelli non possano mai incontrarsi; è un modo di pensare noto come "dualismo".  Il "dualismo" è in realtà un'opzione facile; una sorta di scappatoia religiosa. È sempre più facile etichettare le cose che capirle smistando le scatole della nostra vita in “sante”  e “empie” come  proprietari di casa che si preparano a traslocare. La divisione sacro/profano non è un concetto biblico; è comparso durante il periodo dell'Illuminismo da non credenti che volevano mettere da parte Dio. Per molti aspetti l'Illuminismo è stata una buona cosa e ne sono derivati alcuni dei nostri ideali moderni , ma separava la chiesa dallo stato, il  che portava a una visione di un Dio che non ha nulla da fare con la vita di tutti i giorni, perché è "laica".  Questo è un pensiero che Paolo, Pietro, Giacomo, Lidia o Febe non riconoscerebbero., ma direbbero invece: “È in lui (Dio), infatti, che noi viviamo, che ci muoviamo, che esistiamo!” (Atti 17:28 PV) Forse stai pensando: “I credenti sono nel mondo, ma non del mondo”. OK, scaviamo un po' più a fondo in questa scrittura che ho sentito usare la maggior parte delle volte  per  dividere "sacro" da "profano". “Io ho dato loro la tua parola; e il mondo li ha odiati, perché non sono del mondo, come io non sono del mondo. Non prego che tu li tolga dal mondo, ma che tu li preservi dal maligno.  Essi non sono del mondo, come io non sono del mondo.  Santificali nella verità: la tua parola è verità. Come tu hai mandato me nel mondo, anch'io ho mandato loro nel mondo.” ( Giovanni 17:14-18) È verissimo che Gesù dica chiaramente “non appartengono al mondo”; infatti lo dice due volte al versetto 14 e di nuovo nel versetto 16. Ma questo è il punto di partenza, non la destinazione. Siamo diversi, siamo un popolo eletto, un popolo santo, noi apparteniamo a Dio e non al mondo. Ma, guarda che Gesù non dice “in tal caso toglieteli dal mondo”; al contrario, dice al versetto 18 “io ho mandato loro nel mondo.”.  In qualche modo abbiamo trasformato l'essere mandati in un peso che dobbiamo sopportare. “Oh...  siamo dentro il mondo” (sospirando), “E' pieno di cose che disapproviamo”(sospirando), “Dovremmo evitarlo a tutti i costi”. Ma niente di tutto questo è implicito in questi versetti; Gesù ci invia come “persone di verità” e sotto la protezione di Dio (versetti 17 e 15). I pastore sudafricano Trevor Hudson, leader nella formazione spirituale ha detto:  “Comprendere la relazione di Dio con il mondo ha cambiato  profondamente la mia comprensione di una vita seguendo Cristo. Non è più incontrare Colui che è Santo solo in  particolari  luoghi, in tempi speciali e in certi stati d'animo. La sua presenza viva pervade tutte le cose e ogni esperienza, e aspetta solo di essere invocata. Ovunque ci troviamo, è terreno sacro.” Se la nostra posizione quando affrontiamo le questioni del mondo è  di paura e di difesa,  direi che non abbiamo capito due cose. Uno: non abbiamo capito che tutti sono fatti nel immagine di Dio e che ogni singolo essere umano ha in se  qualcosa del divino. “Poi Dio disse: «Facciamo l'uomo a nostra immagine, conforme alla nostra somiglianza, e abbiano dominio sui pesci del mare, sugli uccelli del cielo, sul bestiame, su tutta la terra e su tutti i rettili che strisciano sulla terra». Dio creò l'uomo a sua immagine; lo creò a immagine di Dio; li creò maschio e femmina. Dio li benedisse; e Dio disse loro: «Siate fecondi e moltiplicatevi; riempite la terra, rendetevela soggetta, dominate sui pesci del mare e sugli uccelli del cielo e sopra ogni animale che si muove sulla terra».” (Genesi 1:26-28) Cosa significa essere fatti a immagine di Dio? Il Pastore Bruxy Cavey, insegnante presso The Meeting House in Canada dice che dobbiamo pensare a quattro R per capire in quale modo siamo portatori della sua immagine: Ricreare - Regolare - Rivelare - Relazionare La R numero uno è che abbiamo la capacità di ricreare, non solo  noi stessi attraverso i bambini, ma abbiamo la  capacità di ricreare la bellezza che essenzialmente vediamo e ascoltiamo nella Creazione. Non sono solo dipinti di paesaggi, ma colore, forma, espressione, emozione. E l'estetica importa a Dio.  Dai un'occhiata alle sue istruzioni per la realizzazione del Tabernacolo in Esodo 26;  doveva essere realizzato da maestri artigiani utilizzando il legno, il metallo e la stoffa più pregiata. Seconda R: regolare. Ne ho parlato qualche settimana fa  spiegando che Dio ha dato autorità sulla Creazione governando su di essa: noi siamo (o dovremmo essere) coloro che “regolano” la Creazione. Terza R; riveliamo il Creatore, portiamo la sua immagine. Il racconto  di Gesù in Marco 12 sul pagare a Cesare ciò che è di Cesare ha senso solo se,  quando guardiamo agli esseri umani,  noi vediamo qualcosa di Dio: “Gli mandarono alcuni farisei ed erodiani per coglierlo in fallo nel parlare. Arrivati, gli dissero: «Maestro, noi sappiamo che tu sei sincero e che non hai riguardi per nessuno, perché non badi all'apparenza delle persone, ma insegni la via di Dio secondo verità. È lecito, o no, pagare il tributo a Cesare? Dobbiamo pagare o non dobbiamo pagare?» Ma egli, conoscendo la loro ipocrisia, disse loro: «Perché mi tentate? Portatemi un denaro, ché io lo veda». Essi glielo portarono ed egli disse loro: «Di chi è questa effigie e questa iscrizione?» Essi gli dissero: «Di Cesare».Allora Gesù disse loro: «Rendete a Cesare quel che è di Cesare e a Dio quel che è di Dio». Ed essi rimasero completamente meravigliati di lui.” (Marco 12:13-17) "Di chi è questa immagine?" chiede guardando la moneta: "Di Cesare". "Quindi dai a Cesare ciò che è suo. ". Per dare a Dio ciò che gli appartiene allo stesso modo noi dobbiamo dare a lui le cose che recano la sua immagine: tu, io, loro. R finale: siamo essere relazionali. Uno dei miei poeti preferiti disse: "Nessun uomo è un'isola". Siamo creati da un essere che è in una relazione di 3 in 1. Non solo abbiamo bisogno di lui, ma noi abbiamo bisogno l'uno dell'altro. La seconda cosa che non abbiamo capito è che... “...egli ha perfino messo nei loro cuori il pensiero dell'eternità...” ( Ecclesiaste 3:11)  C'è qualcosa nell'essere umano che ha al suo centro la ricerca del divino. Vorrei leggere assieme a voi una preghiera: Preghiera del fuoco Possa il fuoco essere nei nostri pensieri rendendoli veri, buoni e giusti, ci protegga dal maligno.  Possa il fuoco essere nei nostri occhi; possa aprire i nostri occhi per condividere ciò che è buono nella vita. Chiediamo che il fuoco ci protegga da cosa non è nostro di diritto.  Possa il fuoco essere sulle nostre labbra, così che possiamo dire la verità con gentilezza; che possiamo servire e incoraggiare gli altri. Possa proteggerci dal parlare male. Possa il fuoco essere nelle nostre orecchie. Preghiamo per poter ascoltare con un ascolto profondo e profondo affinché possiamo udire il flusso dell'acqua e di tutta la creazione. E il sogno. Che possiamo essere protetti dai pettegolezzi e dalle cose che danneggiano e distruggono la nostra famiglia. Possa il fuoco essere nelle nostre braccia e nelle nostre mani affinché possiamo essere di servizio e costruire l'amore. Possa il fuoco proteggerci da ogni violenza. Possa il fuoco essere in tutto il nostro essere - nelle nostre gambe e nei nostri piedi, permettici di camminare sulla terra con riverenza e cura. Perché possiamo camminare nelle vie del bene e della verità ed essere protetti dall'allontanarsi da ciò che è verità. Questa preghiera dei Primi Popoli dell'Australia è di 40.000 Anni. Esisteva 25.000 anni prima che Abramo fosse chiamato a camminare con Yahweh. Non fraintendermi, io  non sto sostenendo il pluralismo religioso, sto sottolineando la verità del versetto di Ecclesiaste.  Prima dell'inizio della nostra fede gli esseri umani erano già fatti a immagine di Dio;  JRR Tolkien ha detto: “Siamo venuti da Dio, e inevitabilmente i miti intessuti da noi, anche se errati, rifletteranno anche un frammento scheggiato della vera luce, la verità eterna, che  è con Dio.”  Una volta sapevamo cosa significasse vivere in sua presenza, ma abbiamo fatto un casino e la conseguenza di ciò è che noi siamo incasinati. Gli esseri umani sono sia  “gloriosi" che  "sanguinosi”. Abbiamo la capacità di creare grandi opere d'arte, costruire architetture incredibili, raggiungere stelle ... ma anche  trovare nuovi  modi per torturare altri esseri umani. Viviamo  una vita "dopo l'Eden". Penso quindi che le cose di questo mondo riflettano sia il glorioso che il sanguinoso della nostra umanità. E come credenti dobbiamo trovare un modo per navigare attraverso il chi e il cosa usando il discernimento (sto usando la definizione più elementare, e qui significa la capacità di discernere la verità dall'errore) e per capire che tutti abbiamo diverse vulnerabilità.  Ho un'amica che ha la tendenza ad ubriacarsi pesantemente, e quindi non beve;  non mangia neppure un dolce se c'è dell'alcool in esso. Io posso vivere con un armadio pieno di liquori senza pensarci per mesi. D'altro canto io sono una donna single che deve vivere contenta come una donna single, e quindi non guardo programmi tv come "Sex in the City" o "Sex Education"; programmi del genere mi fanno sentire insoddisfatta, facendomi chiedere se forse non dovrei mettere da parte la mia bussola morale. 1 Corinzi 10:23 ci dice: “Ogni cosa è lecita, ma non ogni cosa è utile; ogni cosa è lecita, ma non ogni cosa edifica.” ( 1 Corinzi 10:23) Ognuno di noi ha una vulnerabilità diversa. Se qualcosa è un ostacolo al nostro cammino cristiano, allora dovremmo abbandonarlo, accettando però che potrebbe non essere necessario per gli altri. “Quindi, fratelli, tutte le cose vere, tutte le cose onorevoli, tutte le cose giuste, tutte le cose pure, tutte le cose amabili, tutte le cose di buona fama, quelle in cui è qualche virtù e qualche lode, siano oggetto dei vostri pensieri.” (Filippesi 4:8) Queste caratteristiche non sono esclusivamente cristiane. Come abbiamo visto prima, se crediamo che le persone siano fatte ad immagine di Dio allora almeno qualcosa, sia che sia fatta nel suo nome o no, rifletterà quella verità. Tra le persone eccellenti e degne di lode io includo Bruce Springsteen; forse tu no. Per me di sicuro è incluso Shakespeare; forse non per te. A me piace il programma televisivo "The West Wing"; forse a te no. Solo perché qualcosa non menziona Gesù, o Dio, non lo fa automaticamente provenire dal diavolo, questo sarebbe dargli troppe capacità.  Questi versetti  che ho citato si trovano nel mezzo di un discorso dove Paolo  parla di vivere in pace. Viviamo in pace quando siamo sicuri di chi seguiamo e possiamo discernere la differenza tra il glorioso e il sanguinoso. Ora faremo un esperimento (per quelli guardando a casa possono provalo più tardi); voglio che qualcuno assaggi  questa banana. Bene? Ora assaggia questo altro pezzo di banana. Ha un sapore ancora più intenso di  banana, non è vero. Sai perché? Perché ci ho messo su del sale.  Quando pensiamo a Gesù che dice “voi siete il sale del terra” spesso pensiamo che riguardi noi che ci impegniamo a mettere  una pietanza "dentro" al piatto, non "sopra" ad altre pietanze. Ma il fatto è che il sale esalta gli  altri sapori;  rende la banana più banana. Questo è come la bibbia “The Message” traduce Matteo 5:13 “Lascia che ti dica perché sei qui. Sei qui per essere il condimento il sale che esalta i sapori di Dio di questa terra. Se perdi la tua sapidità, come farà la gente ad assaporare la fragranza divina? (Matteo 5:13 MSG) Come possiamo tirare fuori i sapori di Dio se evitiamo di essere nel mondo e nelle sue cose? I miei ringraziamenti al poeta Gerard Kelly per averlo sottolineato: "Se il teatro e  il giocare a carte sono al di fuori dell'ambito del Regno, allora non affronteremo mai il duro lavoro di scoprire cosa significhi essere obbedienti a Dio in queste attività. Se la nostra la 'vita lavorativa' non fa parte della nostra 'vita di chiesa' allora non avremo mai bisogno di lottare con le questioni di etica, giustizia  che si dispiega intorno a noi ogni giorno. Al contrario, la decisione di cercare il Regno in tutti questi ambiti comporterà   il duro compito di svelare le loro complessità e capire cosa richieda da noi la regola di Dio. Cercare il Regno in ogni ambito non ci libera dal gancio dell'obbedienza; ci trafigge proprio su di esso. Il sale della gente del regno stilla (esce) da loro in mezzo a situazioni complesse, pressanti e difficili”. Come dice il pensatore cristiano Philip Yancy,  "Quando guardiamo oltre l'ovvio possiamo trovare scorci dell'eterno - tracce di dove è Dio, in un certo senso le sue impronte .” Cammina saggiamente e seguilo.  Amen.GUARDA LE DIAPOSITIVE DEL MESSAGGIOGUARDA IL MESSAGGIO IN BASSA RISOLUZIONE SU FACEBOOKGUARDA IL MESSAGGIO IN BASSA RISOLUZIONE SI INSTAGRAM---GUARDA IL VIDEO DEL MESSAGGIO IN HD (Visita il nostro sito per ascoltare la registrazione audio, vedere il video del messaggio, per scaricare gli appunti e per vedere le diapositive del messaggio)

Olivier Raussin is the co-founder and Managing Partner at FEBE Ventures. FEBE, which stands for “For Entrepreneurs, By Entrepreneurs” is an early-stage VC fund with a geographic focus on Vietnam and SEA. FEBE's Partners who have created 30+ companies from scratch, back mission-driven founders providing them with entrepreneurial know-how, experience-based advice in MVP, business development, fundraising, talent acquisition etcPrior to FEBE, Olivier was a General Partner at Project A Ventures, an operational VC in Europe and Latin America with $500M in assets under management, and he held executive roles at Google, Youtube, Microsoft, and Yahoo! before his foray into venture capital.Key TakeawaysWhy Olivier decided to set up a VC fund focused on Vietnam and Southeast AsiaOlivier talks about some of the mistakes he has made in his career as an entrepreneur, VC and a tech  operatorDue Diligence process at FEBE VenturesWhat % of the FEBE's fund is a typical investment and how they support their portfolio companiesSome of the technology trends that Olivier is paying attention to and why VC should have a founder first approach 

Hoy en dia las redes sociales son una parte esencial de nuestras vidas... Hasta el punto en que mucha relaciones inevitablemente empiezan a traves de ellas. En este episodio recibimos a nuestra querida oyente y amiga Febe Acosta (@febeacosta) para hablar acerca de las estrategias utilizadas por los hombres mientras intentan llamar la atencion de sus victimas de preferencia.

Exposição na carta de Paulo aos Romanos