Podcasts about first week

The 2021 NFL season is officially underway. Awesemo's team of NFL daily fantasy football experts have been sharpening their tools throughout the offseason to help prepare you to make the most out of your NFL DFS lineups. Today, Dave "Loughy" Loughran and Matt Savoca will host the Week 2 NFL Daily Fantasy Strategy Show, identifying the best matchups of the week. The guys will break down the daily fantasy slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, analyze pricing and find the best picks for your daily fantasy football lineups sponsored by PrizePicks.Live stream sponsored by PrizePicks.Get a $100 Instant Deposit Match at PrizePicks with promo code: AWESEMOhttps://www.awesemo.com/prizepicks-promo-codes/New Users! Get 25% OFF your First Week of Awesemo+ Platinum here: http://awese.moe/NFLSTRATEGYSHOW Subscribe to our Fantasy Football channel http://awese.moe/FFSub Subscribe to our Sports Betting channel http://awese.moe/OddsSub Get access to exclusive Awesemo promos, giveaways, and featured content for FREE by joining our daily newsletter: https://www.awesemo.com/email/Awesemo's NFL DFS Strategy, Picks, & ToolsNFL Home Page: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/NFL DFS Podcasts: https://www.awesemo.com/podcast/NFL DFS Projections: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/nfl-dfs-p...NFL DFS Rankings: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/dfs-ranki...NFL DFS Ownership Projections: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/nfl-owner...NFL DFS Top Stacks: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/dfs-top-s...NFL Data Central: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/nfl-data-...NFL DFS Showdown Top Plays: https://www.awesemo.com/nfl/awesemos-...NFL Betting Picks: https://www.awesemo.com/odds/nfl-bett...#NFLDFS #NFLDFSPicks #DraftKings #FanDuel #DraftKingsNFL #FanDuelNFL #Week2 #NFLPicks #NFLWeek2More Awesemo PlatformsYouTube | http://awese.moe/youtubeTwitter | @Awesemo_Com | http://awese.moe/TwitterInstagram | @Awesemo_Com | http://awese.moe/IGFacebook | @AwesemoCom | http://awese.moe/FBFacebook Group | http://awese.moe/FBgroupApple Podcasts | http://awese.moe/podSpotify | http://awese.moe/SpotifyTwitch | http://awese.moe/Twitch

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the interesting results around the NFL in the first week of the season, Cam Newton's situation as a free agent and where he may end up, and this Sunday's Seahawks game against Tennessee.

@dynastyouthouse and @dynastyffaddict are joined by a few of the excellent podcasters for the @DLFootball family of podcasts! we talk decide whether we should be freaking out over the results of every game from week 1.

Jason Rouslin goes over his top fantasy golf picks and fades for the Fortinet Championship this week. Check out the golfers Jason is playing and fading in his lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.First Week of Awesemo+ CFB for $4.95 with promo code TAILGATE http://awese.moe/TAILGATE

Defo talks about the opening weekend being a BIG win for the bookie!

Stink reacts to the first week of games. What teams impressed him most? What teams are in danger?

In this episode we give you our general thoughts on the first week of the NRL Finals series. Who impressed us, who didn't, what we thought of the quality of games and a little look at the second week as well! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak for all your Rugby League news and opinions. Support the boys on Patreon at Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Visit Rugby League Podcasting Network and NRL Rumours as well as NRL Breaking News Last but not least visit the official podcast website at FergoandTheFreak.com #RugbyLeague #NRL #RFL #SuperLeague #NSW #QLD #Sport #Rugby #IntRL #RugbyWorldCup #StateOfOrigin #Origin #RLWC #Podcast #LiveSport #GreatAustralianPodcasts #NRLPodcast #SuperLeaguePodcast #RugbyPodcast #SportPodcast #RugbyLeaguePodcast #History #RugbyHistory #InternationalRL #RLWC9s #RedV #ThunderAndLightning #NRLGrandFinal

NFL Film's Sr. Producer Greg Cosell joins the Murph & Mac Show to talk about his expectations for the 49ers as we head into he first week of the 2021 NFL season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Film's Sr. Producer Greg Cosell joins the Murph & Mac Show to talk about his expectations for the 49ers as we head into he first week of the 2021 NFL season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Locked On SEC, we hear clips from SEC analyst Cole Cubelic who joined our buddy Matt Moscona, host of Locked On LSU and host on ESPN 104.5 Baton Rouge, as Cole gives his thoughts on the first week of SEC football. Cole also shares his thoughts on the QB battle brewing in Gainesville with Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson, offers his thoughts on Haynes King at A&M and Bo Nix at Auburn, and LSU's dismal showing in a loss to UCLA. We also go Around The Conference as we have SEC Players of the Week for Week 1 including Alabama QB Bryce Young, a health update on South Carolina QB Luke Doty, several injuries at LSU, and much more. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisGordy and @LockedOnSEC! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SweatBlock Get it today for 20% off at SweatBlock.com with promo code LockedOn, or at Amazon and CVS. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boys break down the insane first week of college football. Plus NFL awards picks and the latest news from the NFL.

Greg Ehrenberg analyzes the season-long NFL rushing yardage prop bets and gives out the best NFL PrizePicks plays for the 2021 season. Sponsored by PrizePicks: https://www.awesemo.com/prizepicks-promo-codes/First Week of Awesemo+ CFB for $4.95 with promo code TAILGATE http://awese.moe/TAILGATE

Eric Lindquist breaks down his favorite JockMKT MLB picks for Sunday, 9/5. First Week of Awesemo+ CFB for $4.95 with promo code TAILGATE http://awese.moe/TAILGATEUse promo code AWESEMO for an instant match deposit of $50: https://www.awesemo.com/jockmkt-promo-codes/

Episode 135 is audio taken from an Instagram live I did back on May 19th of 2020. I wanted to bring this clip to the podcast because when this episode is aired it will almost be the first full week of September, which is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This clip talks about how to discuss mental health with others with topics and questions from the AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). I hope you enjoy and remember you deserve to be here. with love, Matthew

Saturday, 9/4/21 will bring gamers another UFC DFS card live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with UFC Vegas 36 Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till. To get you ready, Jason Floyd and Pete "The Heat" Rogers will set up all the fights for the big night of MMA DFS action, and Pete's vast experience both in the ring and as a UFC DFS superstar at DraftKings and FanDuel will help guide you with the best picks in the industry. Join the guys as they discuss who will win between Derek Brunson (22-7) and Darren Till (18-3-1).

We get another action-packed slate today for DraftKings and FanDuel. You'll want to be locked into the Awesemo MLB DFS Strategy Show. Join Josh Engleman and Adam Scherer as they navigate the MLB daily fantasy options on 9/3/21 for The MLB DFS Strategy Show. The guys will go game-by-game identifying the best plays of the day. Don't miss all of their top picks. First Week of Awesemo+ CFB for $4.95 with promo code TAILGATE http://awese.moe/TAILGATESubscribe to our Fantasy Football channel http://awese.moe/FFSub Subscribe to our Sports Betting channel http://awese.moe/OddsSub Get access to exclusive Awesemo promos, giveaways, and featured content for FREE by joining our daily newsletter: https://www.awesemo.com/email/NEW USERS! Click the link here to get 25% OFF your first week of Awesemo+ Platinum! http://awese.moe/MLBSTRATEGYSHOWAwesemo's MLB DFS & Betting Strategy + ToolsMLB Props Tool: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-player-props/MLB Betting Model: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-power-rankings/MLB DFS Primer: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-dfs/How To Win DFS Tournaments: https://www.awesemo.com/gameplan/how-to-win-at-dfs-tournaments/How To Use MLB Fantasy Cruncher https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/optimizing-your-mlb-dfs-process-with-fantasy-cruncher-the-fantasy-crunch/MLB DFS Projections: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-dfs-projections-for-draftkings-and-fanduel/MLB DFS Rankings: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/awesemos-mlb-rankings/MLB Ownership Projections: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-draftkings-ownership-projections/MLB DFS Top Stacks: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-dfs-top-stack-for-draftkings/MLB DFS Top Pitchers: https://www.awesemo.com/mlb/mlb-dfs-top-pitcher-for-draftkings/#Baseball #DailyFantasy #Picks #MLBDFS #MLBNews #MLBLineups #MLBWeather #MLBDFSPicks #DraftKings #FanDuel More Awesemo PlatformsYouTube | http://awese.moe/youtubeTwitter | @Awesemo_Com | http://awese.moe/TwitterInstagram | @Awesemo_Com | http://awese.moe/IGFacebook | @AwesemoCom | awese.moe/FBFacebook Group | http://awese.moe/FBgroupApple Podcasts | http://awese.moe/podSpotify | http://awese.moe/SpotifyTwitch | http://awese.moe/Twitch

We did it. We are one week into our Italian dream life and it's better than we ever imagined. Let us take a moment to walk you through the process of moving, the last minute apprehensions, the jetlag-fueled bumps, and, finally, the moment where there was no question that we made the right choice. Indulge us in this for a moment, because we're going to share more about how to manifest your dream life soon. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:03] Our process of leaving California [08:22] The moment when all apprehension melts away [14:13] The amazing community of Italy [23:56] How Italy is living up to our expectations Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/ (workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind) Connect with Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/ (@robmurgatroyd) Connect with Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmurgatroyd/ (@kimmurgatroyd) To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/ (workhardplayhardpodcast.com) Work Hard Play Hard is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Show Notes: Cookbook Divas Cookbooks Coming Out First Week of September 2021(Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you)All Day Baking: Savoury, Not Sweet, by Michael James and Pippa James https://amzn.to/3xxe2Nl“Amber& Rye” by Zuza Zak https://amzn.to/3jDfn09 Apple Kitchen, by Madeleine and Florian Ankner https://amzn.to/3xrNf5b Baking for the Holidays by Sarah Kiefferhttps://amzn.to/3lN2iEkBare Minimum Dinners by Jenna Helwig https://amzn.to/3iy3tVUThe Complete Italian Cookbook by Coastal Kitchen https://amzn.to/37HSe7rCook More Waste Less by Christine Tizzard https://amzn.to/2VE25bRDesserts, the Ultimate Cookbook by Cider Mill Press https://amzn.to/2X3WY4ZDinner Then Dessert by Sabrina Snyderhttps://amzn.to/3ApA8DlFlavors of the Sun by Christine Sahadi Whelan https://amzn.to/3fMiEJu Fridge Raid by Megan Davies https://amzn.to/3fKvsA6From the Veg Patch by Kathy Slackhttps://amzn.to/3CuAdHF The Geek's Cookbook by Liguori Lecomte https://amzn.to/3jAXvmM Italian Street Food by Paola Bacchia https://amzn.to/3s4rG9EThe Kitchen Whisperers by Dorothy Kalins https://amzn.to/3iu4nTyLife is What You bake It by Vallery Lomas https://amzn.to/3jH3AhcThe Little Pine Cookbook by Mobyhttps://amzn.to/3s1sCM2That was Malibu Farm Sunrise to Sunset by Helene Hendersonhttps://amzn.to/3AqT6to Pie all the Time by Taylor Harbin https://amzn.to/3CvtT2K Joy of Cooking for One by Signe Johansen https://amzn.to/3fJjDtW3D Munchies by Eli Georgehttps://amzn.to/3CprdUpThe Vegetable Cookbook for Vegans by Larissa Olczak https://amzn.to/3AiDOXi

Eric Lindquist breaks down his favorite JockMKT MLB picks for Thursday, 9/2. First Week of Awesemo+ CFB for $4.95 with promo code TAILGATE http://awese.moe/TAILGATEUse promo code AWESEMO for an instant match deposit of $50: https://www.awesemo.com/jockmkt-promo-codes/

We get another action-packed slate today for DraftKings and FanDuel. You'll want to be locked into the Awesemo MLB DFS Strategy Show. Join Josh Engleman and Adam Scherer as they navigate the MLB daily fantasy options on 9/2/21 for The MLB DFS Strategy Show. The guys will go game-by-game identifying the best plays of the day. Don't miss all of their top picks.

Here's one of the conversations we had live on Spotify Greenroom about everyone's experience after the first few days of college. We talk about having a new routine, getting used to not being home, and what we'll miss. Enjoy! Spotify Greenroom is completely live which means you can join the conversation and come 'onstage' to give your thoughts, ask a question, or just say hi! Make sure to follow us on Spotify Greenroom so you don't miss a room! https://spotifygr.link/kfRG8Rmudjb

hey guys! in this episode, we review the many parts of our first week of school. as rishee is going to his first year of middle school and i'm going into my last year of school, we thought we could do this podcast to let y'all know how it went! happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week's Prep Rally podcast the NWADG sports staff recaps the Battle of Rogers Ave., and the other opening week games. They also discuss the halftime ceremony on Friday night in Greenwood when former quarterback Aaron Gamble, who was killed in a car wreck this summer, will have his jersey retired.

Gloria Pazmino, politics reporter at Spectrum News New York 1, talks about Kathy Hochul's first week as governor, and how she's handling an influx of crises for New Yorkers including the end of the eviction moratorium, the sunset on expanded unemployment benefits and more.

We have offically started our year of travel & we are wrapping up our first week in Rome!In this episode we unnpack our first week on the road + share some funny travel mishap stories + talk about what it's like traveling to and around a different country during covid! If you want to chat with us, ask us questions & get updates on all the travel things..Join our texting line by TEXTING I'm Travsessed to 904-474-8435 or click my.community.com/kimerran to add us to your contacts:)Follow along with all our travel adventures and daily stories on Instagram: @Kimanderrang www.instagram.com/kimanderrang/Start following our backpack on Instagram, so you can tag us, showing you on your adventures with your new Travsessed Daypack: @imtravsessed www.instagram.com/imtravsessed/Follow along with our travel adventure on YouTube: https://bit.ly/subscribeKandE/Reach out to us to be on our show: Instagram DM @kimanderrang or Email: hello@imtravsessed.com

After officially settling into my new home, I tell you about the grand experiment I'm undertaking, overcoming my gratitude problem (11:18), a fun show announcement (14:40) and why my mental health is the strongest its been in a long time. If you have an idea on how to go about making friends in a new place, please comment on the YouTube video or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Daisy Thomas dropped by the Marty Sheargold Show to discuss all the big news out of the first week of the finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daisy Thomas dropped by to discuss all the big news out of the first week of the finals, including Toby Greene, the teams to beat and all the big winners and losers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Prestin rambles about the difference between college and high school, and in-person and online. She floods this episode with opinions and feelings on new ventures and relationships. As well as keeping sane and healthy during times of being busy. Keep your peace yall. :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I give a recap about how my first week of senior year went. Follow Rory's Truth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rorys_truthpodcast/ If you're curious about me and want to know what I'm up to, follow my main account: https://www.instagram.com/_roryboonexo/ Check out my website: https://www.podpage.com/rorys-truth/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rory98/message

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“The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.' His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.'” Matthew 25:20–21Oftentimes, when we are presented with a story of success versus tragedy, our attention goes to the tragedy first. The parable we are given today, the Parable of the Talents, presents us with three persons. Two of the people display stories of great success. One, however, offers a story that is more tragic. The tragic story ends by the master telling the servant who buried his money that he is a “wicked, lazy servant!” But both of the success stories end with the master saying, “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.” Let's focus upon these success stories.Both of the servants who were successful doubled the master's money. Even from a secular point of view, that is very impressive. If you were investing money with a financial advisor and shortly after investing you were told that your money had doubled, you'd be quite pleased. Such a rate of return is rare. This is the first message we should take from this parable. Doubling the gifts and graces God gives us is very doable. The reason for this is not primarily because of us; rather, it's because of God. By their very nature, God's gifts to us are meant to grow. By its very nature, grace flows in superabundance; and, when we cooperate with God's grace, then it grows in an exponential way.When you consider your own life, what gifts has God given to you that He wants you to use for His glory? Are there gifts buried away that remain stagnant or, even worse, are used for purposes that are contrary to the divine plan for your life? Some of the more obvious gifts you were given within your very nature are your intellect and will. Additionally, you may be extra-talented in one way or another. These are all gifts given on a natural level. In addition to these, God often bestows supernatural gifts in abundance when we begin to use what we have for His glory and for the salvation of others. For example, if you work to share the truths of our faith with others, God will begin to deepen your supernatural gifts of Counsel, Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding so that you will be able to speak about God and His will. All seven of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are among the clearest examples of supernatural gifts given by God as follows: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord. The prayer that concludes this reflection comes from a traditional novena to the Holy Spirit and not only asks for these gifts but also gives a short description of them for a better understanding. Reflect, today, upon the fact that what God has given to you, both on a natural and supernatural level, must be devoted to the service of God and others. Do you do this? Do you try to use every talent, every gift, every part of who you are for God's glory and the eternal good of others? If you don't, then those gifts dwindle away. If you do, you will see those gifts of God's grace grow in manifold ways. Strive to understand the gifts you have received and firmly resolve to use them for God's glory and the salvation of souls. If you do, you will also hear our Lord say to you one day, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”Oh, Lord Jesus Christ, grant me the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal; the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth; the Spirit of Counsel, that I may choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven; the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with Thee and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation; the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints; the Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable; the Spirit of Fear of the Lord, that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

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In this episode I share Enrique's story of how he sold 15 t-shirts in his FIRST WEEK of being an Amazon Merch seller! He was kind enough to share some strategy & tips, so tune in to learn how he did it

Rooey dropped by the Marty Sheargold Show this morning to preview a massive first week of finals and explain his role on the All-Australian selection committee! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is brought to you by National Office Systems ExperCARE founder/CEO Catherine C. Grant joins the Thursday Commute and "Savannah Voices" to talk about what people need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties and what the Pfizer news means for vaccines. Then, Savannah Morning News sports reporter Dennis Knight talks about the big storylines from week one of prep football and his new podcast and video series, On the 50 Yard Line. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.” Matthew 25:1–2The “ten virgins” in this parable refer to the bridesmaids who were following Jewish tradition by going to the home of the bride to await the coming of the groom for a wedding. This parable is one of a few parables Jesus told that emphasizes the importance of being vigilant in our Christian walk. As the parable goes on, we are told that the groom was delayed and that the bridesmaids fell asleep. Upon waking, the foolish ones had no more oil for their lamps and had to leave to get some more. When they returned, they discovered that the groom had already arrived and that the door was locked. They then knocked and said, “Lord, Lord, open the door for us!” But the reply came to them, “Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.” And they missed out on the wedding celebration.Traditionally, the “oil” has been understood as a reference to charity. The message is simple. As we prepare to meet our Lord in Heaven, it is not enough to make the claim that we are Christians. We must also produce the good fruit of charity by our actions. Faith must result in charity, otherwise it is not true faith at all.This parable should be taken seriously. We should use it as a regular source of examination of our lives in regard to the charity we have...or do not have. When you look at your life, can you point to regular acts of charity that flow from your love of God and are bestowed upon others? Charity is not based on your preferences in life. It's not based on what you feel like doing. Charity is always selfless and sacrificial. It always looks toward the good of the other. How much charity is alive in your life? Jesus clearly told this parable because He was aware of many who professed a faith in God but did not live the love of God. It's very easy to live our lives day in and day out, doing what we do because of our personal likes or dislikes. However, it is very difficult to foster true charity within our souls and to regularly choose to love others because it is good for them.We must work to foster charity, first, in our thoughts. Critical and condemning thoughts must be eliminated, and we must strive to see others as God sees them. Charity must also direct our words. Our words must be encouraging of others, kind, supportive and merciful. Our actions become charitable when we become generous with our time, go out of our way to serve and are diligent in the ways we express our love of others.Reflect, today, upon the high calling you have been given to live an active and manifest life of charity. Spend time reflecting upon what charity truly is. Have you allowed yourself to become guided by a more secular and selfish form of “love?” Do you act more out of selfish preferences than out of self-giving and sacrifice? Do you truly build people up and witness the love of God to them? Try to answer these questions seriously. This parable spoken from our Lord is much more than a story. It is truth. And the truth is that some will arrive at the day of judgment without the necessary “oil” for their lamps. Take our Lord seriously and examine your life of charity. Where you are lacking, become fervent in your mission to change. In the end, you will be eternally grateful you did.My loving Lord, You showed us all that true love is selfless and sacrificial. You came to this world to serve and to give Your sacred life for us all. May I open my life more fully to Your love so that Your love may also affect and direct every relationship I have. Fill me with the gift of charity, dear Lord, so that I will be fully prepared for the day of my particular judgment. Jesus, I trust in You.

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Have you started your new year? How is it going...does it feel chaotic? I have just finished my first week and there were definitely some ups and downs. One thing that I was able to really nail down was my morning meeting time. It is what sets the tone for the rest of the day in my classroom.   On this week's podcast I'm sharing a recap of my first week and some ideas for morning meetings to get you started off the right way too. In this episode you will learn: The benefits of morning meetings. How to adapt daily schedules without freaking out your students. How to give yourself some grace at the beginning of the year. About how morning meetings don't have to be in the morning. Links and Resources   Adapted Escape Room Bundles  Cultivating Exceptional Minds TpT Store   Connect with Dawn Find me on IG Cultivating Exceptional Minds Blog    Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don't miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful!

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES today.  Stay awake!  For you do not know when the Son of Man will come. (MT 24:42a,44)

“Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Matthew 24:42–44Our Lord contrasts the call to stay awake with those who are asleep. Clearly, by stating “Stay awake!” so emphatically, Jesus is also telling us that it is easy to fall asleep, spiritually speaking. So are you more often awake and attentive to His presence? Or are you most often asleep and therefore unaware of His presence?First of all, this exhortation must be understood as a reference to our passing from this life. And though most who are younger do not expect to pass suddenly and unprepared, we know that this does happen. It could happen to any one of us at any time, unexpectedly and without warning. Therefore, we must see this passionate exhortation from Jesus to be a clear warning to always be ready to meet Him in our particular judgment upon our passing from this life.With that said, this passage is also an invitation to become increasingly aware of the countless ways in which Jesus speaks to us each and every day. The goal of the Christian life must be to be continually at prayer. This does not mean that we are necessarily “saying” prayers all day every day. Rather, it means that we form a spiritual habit of becoming continually attentive to the promptings of grace given to us throughout our lives. God wants to lead us always. He wants to inspire us with His grace every day all day. He wants us to have one eye on the things that occupy our day and the other eye upon Him, allowing Him to gently lead us through everything.Sometimes we can fall into the trap of thinking that God is only concerned about the big decisions of life. But the truth is that God is most clearly found in the details of life, even the smallest ones: a short exchange of words with a family member, a smile at a co-worker, a kind gesture to a stranger, and a random prayer offered for an anonymous person in need of that prayer. All of these are but a few examples of the many ways that God wants to commune with us every day throughout the day. And this can only happen if we are continually awake and attentive to His gentle promptings of grace.How is this accomplished? How do we become attentive to God as He speaks to us and guides us every moment of every day? It is done by forming a spiritual habit of ongoing prayer. We begin by setting aside time for prayer every day, time in which all we do is pray. We set aside all distractions and begin by offering prayers, meditating upon scripture, attending the Mass, speaking from our hearts, etc. But from there, this special time of prayer, set aside exclusively for God, must begin to have an effect upon us throughout the day. And when we get distracted by the things of the world, we stop again, focus exclusively on God, and invite Him to be with us yet again. And then this is done again, and again, and again. Prayer must become a consuming habit by which God becomes present to everything we do. When this happens, we become spiritually “awake” to Him always.Reflect, today, upon this clear and concise exhortation from our Lord. “Stay awake!” Let those words resonate within you. Hear them as a call to form this holy habit of prayer throughout the day. If you do so, God will slowly take over your life and lead you each and every day into His holy will. And through you, God will be able to extend His love and mercy to many who are in your life and beyond.My demanding Lord, You desire me to live my day, every day, in such a way that I am continually attentive to You. Please help me to form a holy habit of listening to You and responding to all that You say to me always. My life is Yours, dear Lord. Lead me continually by Your gentle Hand of grace. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

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GLORIOUS MYSTERIES today.  Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him. (1 JN 2:5)

Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.”  Matthew 23:27–28This would not have been an easy thing for the scribes and Pharisees to hear. It is a hard truth, spoken by our Lord, partly in an attempt to shake them free of their sin. And even though they may not have enjoyed hearing this clear condemnation spoken, since it came from the Savior of the World, we can be sure that these are words of the deepest love and were spoken so that these men would repent and change their ways.Perhaps each of us, at times, feels like criticizing another. Most often, when we feel this way, it stems from our own personal sin of anger. Perhaps we were hurt by another and that hurt results in a desire for a form of vengeance that comes from anger. But this was not the case with Jesus.First, these words were spoken by Jesus to his disciples and to the crowds of people, not only to the scribes and Pharisees. So in many ways Jesus spoke this for the good of those who were suffering under the misguided leadership of these religious leaders. But Jesus knew that these leaders would also hear His words, so He spoke them to them. But unlike us, He did it out of perfect virtue so as to care for their souls.At times, each one of us needs to hear Jesus rebuke us in love. If any of the scribes and Pharisees were open at that time, then Jesus' words would have first stung them to the heart but then had the powerful effect of challenging them to change. They needed this and so do we. When we become stuck in our sins, especially if obstinacy sets in, then we need to allow Jesus to challenge us firmly. Such a challenge can be rattling, but that rattling is sometimes necessary. Emotion and passion can lead to sin, but it can also lead to repentance and conversion. The passion with which Jesus spoke became an instrument by which their own passions made them sit up and take notice. The result was that they either became more steeped in their sin or they repented. And though most became even more steeped in sin, which ultimately resulted in their persecution and death of Jesus, we can hope that there were some who did repent, such as Nicodemus.Reflect, today, upon the strength of Jesus' words to these religious leaders. Though they were supposed to be both “religious” and “leaders,” they were neither. They needed Jesus' strength, courage and firmness. They needed to be confronted directly and receive the hard and clear truth about their sin. Reflect upon what it is in your own life that Jesus wants to say to you. Is there an area of your life in which our Lord needs to address you with passion, strength, clarity and firmness? Most likely there is. Perhaps not in an area of serious sin like it was with these scribes and Pharisees, but if we are open, Jesus wants to powerfully go after every sin within us. Open yourself to Him and allow Him to help rid you of the sins with which you struggle the most. And be grateful for this grace when He does.My passionate Lord, You hate sin but love the sinner. You perfectly desire to rid me of all sin and all attachment to sin. Please open my mind and heart to hear Your rebukes of Love so that I may respond to Your invitation to repent with all my heart. I love You dear Lord. Free me from sin so that I may love You more. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

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“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You lock the Kingdom of heaven before men. You do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow entrance to those trying to enter.” Matthew 23:13Today begins Jesus' “Woe to you…” condemnations of the scribes and Pharisees. He issues seven subsequent condemnations. The one quoted above is His first. At the time, Jesus' condemnations of these religious leaders fell mostly on deaf ears. They were obstinate and would not listen to what Jesus had to say. But it's useful to note that these condemnations appear to actually be spoken about the scribes and Pharisees to the disciples and the crowds to whom Jesus was speaking.Though there are many lessons we can learn from our Lord, let's consider the first thing He says. He condemns hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is essentially saying one thing and doing another. It's a disconnect between what we say and what we do. Hypocrisy can also come in the form of trying to present oneself as if one has every virtue under Heaven but in reality cares little for the clear doctrine and moral precepts given us by God. In the scripture passage, the scribes and Pharisees claimed to be leading people to salvation, but they were condemning the very source of salvation. On one hand, some of what they taught was true, but they failed to teach with the virtue that comes from God. On the other hand, some of what they taught was flat-out erroneous, because they were more concerned about their public persona than they were about the truth. Essentially, they were hypocrites, because their words and actions were neither united in the truth nor lived through the virtues given by God.These two opposing tendencies seem to be a source of much division within our Church today. On the extreme “right,” we have those who preach doctrine but fail to exercise the necessary virtue so as to be effective instruments of those truths. And on the extreme “left” are those who act as if so-called virtue is all that matters. They deemphasize the clear and unambiguous moral and doctrinal truths that were given to us by our Lord, so that others will praise them for appearing kind, accepting and compassionate toward all. The problem is that one cannot exclude truth from virtue or virtue from truth. Compassion is not compassionate if it lacks truth, and the truth is not true if it is not presented with the virtues by which our Lord wants them brought forth. And though the scribes and Pharisees appear to be more focused upon their interpretations of various truths to the exclusion of virtue, their struggle with hypocrisy is just as real for those on both extremes today.Reflect, today, upon the importance of embracing each and every moral and doctrinal precept given by our Lord. We must embrace everything He says with every fiber of our being. Reflect, also, upon how you express these teachings of Jesus to others. Do you strive to present the full Gospel with the greatest virtue? The deeper the truth, the more necessary is the virtue with which it is presented. And the more virtue you have, the better instrument of the full truth you will be. Strive to overcome every form of hypocrisy within your life by working toward true holiness. Holiness is wholeness. The Truth united to virtue. Only then will you escape from the condemnation of our Lord, but you will also thrive as a pure instrument of His saving grace.My saving Lord, You desired deeply that the religious leaders of the time be powerful instruments of Your saving Gospel by presenting all truth in pure love. Please free me from every error so that Your holy Word will be alive in me and will be sent forth to others through the manifestation of the many virtues You wish to bestow. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.