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Send us Fan MailToday's Episode 474: 'EPISODE 474 HOW DID JOHN THE BAPTIST FULFILL ISAIAH'S PROPHECY TO PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD JESUS? WHAT EXACTLY DID HE SAY ABOUT FUTURE THINGS THAT APPLY TO US TODAY? WHERE ARE HIS WORDS RECORDED?' WHAT MYSTERIES SURROUND THE BIRTH AND LIFE OF JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST? WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT OUR FUTURE FROM THEM?'AUTHOR AND SPEAKER ELBERT HARDY EXPLORES THE ANSWERS IN TODAY'S PODCAST...Support the showGo to itellwhy.com to read Elbert's books free of charge, no Ads and no requests for money or Email addresses. You can watch faith building YouTube Links to Videos and the listen to Elbert's Life of Christ Audio Book in 30 minute Episodes arranged and read by the author straight from the Bible, but rearranged in logical harmony of the Gospels, Revelation and other scriptures. All FREE of charge in the public interest.
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Pat Riley Says Giannis, Bobby Portis Fulfill a 'Dream... That Came True' After Heat-Bucks Trade by Jaggy Sports
There is a weight that comes with having a vision that nobody around you fully understands yet.Not the weight of the work. Not the pressure of the deadlines or the financial uncertainty. Something quieter and heavier than all of those things combined.It is the weight of seeing something clearly — something real, something worth building — and standing in a room full of people who cannot see it yet.In today's episode we go into what carrying a vision alone actually costs — not just emotionally but structurally — through three FULFILL pillars:* Focus — how carrying a vision alone turns clarity into isolation without you noticing* Unity — why the gap between your vision and everyone else's understanding is a loneliness problem before it is a communication problem* Leverage — why you cannot scale something that only lives in your headIf you are building something that feels too heavy for one person right now — this episode is for you.Get every episode free, daily — subscribe on Substack:
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Meaning is not a soft concept. It is not a mission statement or a motivational poster. It is the reason people wake up and choose to give their best to something that does not have their name on it.And when it is missing — what gets produced is not just a culture problem. It is an organizational collapse happening in slow motion while the numbers still look acceptable.In today's episode we go deep into what leadership without meaning actually produces — not as a philosophical conversation but as a leadership diagnosis — through three FULFILL pillars that build progressively toward one conclusion:* Focus — how intense execution focus without meaning becomes a double-edged sword that produces results nobody is proud of* Feedback — how a good quarter can skew everything and blind a leader to the meaning that actually produced it* Learning — why without meaning, data stays as data and nothing ever truly changesIf your team is executing but the aliveness is gone — this episode is the diagnosis.Get every episode free, daily — subscribe on Substack:
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Lindsey Graham's little sister has been tabbed to fill his Senate seat for now.
Lord Fulfill Your Promises Over Me - Yoruba Prayer
Chris Fedor joined Baskin and Phelps to share the latest updates on LeBron James and where he'll be headed this upcoming season after Rich Paul showed his white board over the weekend. He broke down what happiness could mean for LeBron, which teams fill that criteria, and why he thinks the Cavaliers should be the superstar's choice.
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Can you have everything the world says you should want—and still feel like something is missing? In this inspiring Spirit Reboot episode of Radio Medium Laura Lee, Laura sits down with world-record endurance athlete, humanitarian, and author Sean Burch to explore why lasting fulfillment comes from purpose—not performance. After achieving extraordinary accomplishments that most people only dream of, Sean discovered that external success couldn't satisfy the soul's deeper longing. Together, Laura and Sean discuss how meditation, resilience, humility, service to others, and reconnecting with nature can transform feelings of emptiness into authentic joy and inner peace. They also examine the growing pressure of social media, comparison culture, and the constant pursuit of validation—and why true spiritual fulfillment begins within. Whether you're questioning your life direction, navigating a spiritual awakening, recovering from burnout, or searching for greater meaning beyond career achievements, this empowering conversation offers practical wisdom to help you reconnect with your authentic self. Discover how purpose, presence, and spiritual awareness can create a life that's not only successful—but deeply fulfilling.
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#386: Danielle Gronich is the Co-Founder and CEO of CLEARSTEM Skincare. After struggling with chronic cystic acne for over a decade — and trying everything from Accutane to antibiotics with little success — Danielle went back to school, became a licensed clinical esthetician and acne specialist, and opened the San Diego Acne Clinic, where she achieved a 98% success rate clearing her clients' skin.In 2017, she teamed up with certified holistic nutritionist Kayleigh Christina to launch CLEARSTEM, the first skincare line designed to target both acne and aging at the same time, with zero pore-cloggers or hormone disruptors. The brand has grown from $1.5 million to $50 million in just a few years, and Danielle is known in the industry simply as The Acne Guru.What you will learn:The truth about Accutane and why it doesn't solve the root acne causeA holistic approach to solving your skin issues, especially if you're acne proneWhat it takes to build a business and knowing when to be scrappyWhy it's better to invest in strong A players in your early days of building a businessDifferent acne triggers that not many people know aboutReceive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe hereWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Enjoy 15% off your purchase at CLEARSTEM with code "FULFILL" at checkout: https://www.clearstemFollow CLEARSTEM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearstemskincareFollow Danielle Gronich on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.the.acne.guru/Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Have your past mistakes made you wonder if you've missed God's plan for your life? In "You Can Still Fulfill God's Dream for Your Life Despite Past Poor Decisions," Pastor Billy Island shows us that the good news is that your failures don't have the final word. This message explores how God's grace is greater than your past, why His calling isn't canceled by your mistakes, and how forgiveness, healing, and faith can help you move forward into the future He has for you. No matter where you've been or what you've done, God is still writing your story. Everyone helping someone take steps to follow Christ. This is the vision of Journey Church, led by Pastor James Hilton, with multiple locations throughout Central Florida. https://journeyconnect.org Website: https://journeyconnect.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/journeyconnect Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeyconnect/ To support Journey Church's mission and help us transform lives both locally and globally, visit: https://journeyconnect.org/giving If you're in the Daytona Beach area and want to learn more about our upcoming launch, go to https://journeyconnect.org/daytona
In this talk recorded at TGC's 2018 women's conference, Don Carson considers four New Testament passages that talk about the Law in relation to Jesus. He considers the Greek meaning of the word “fulfill,” explains the theological concept called the three-fold division of the law (moral, civil, and ceremonial), and discusses Old Testament typologies and trajectories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ദൈവത്തിൻ്റെ പദ്ധതിയിൽ ഉറച്ചുനിൽക്കുക | Discover And Fulfill God's Plan | Malayalam Christian Message | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory 1955 | 26 June 2026ലക്ഷ്യം മാറി മാറി മടുത്തോ? നിരാശപ്പെടരുത്; ദൈവത്തിന്റെ അത്ഭുത സമയത്തിനായി അചഞ്ചലമായി കാത്തിരിക്കാം!Every single human being among the global population of eight billion is intentionally created with a specific divine calling, a custom spiritual blueprint, and an ultimate prophetic assignment. You are absolutely not a biological accident, a parental mistake, or a random product of chance. God knew your name, recognized your identity, and pre-ordained your earthly destiny before you were even formed inside your mother's womb. When people lack a clear understanding of this divine architecture, their daily existence becomes directionless, causing them to drift aimlessly without finding their true spiritual purpose.ദൈവവചനത്തിൻ്റെ അനുഗ്രഹങ്ങൾക്കായി Blessing Today ചാനൽ ഇപ്പോൾ തന്നെ Subscribe ചെയ്യൂ! ✨പുതിയ വീഡിയോകൾക്കായി Bell Icon അമർത്തുക.
Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen explain what they’ve been up to over the past two weeks, from checking out Kirio Fan Club in manga form for Justin to Helen giving A Hundred Scenes of Awajima a shot. News 9:16: Let’s just say Satoru Kuwabara is in some deep, deep trouble after reports of alleged affairs for at least the past 2 years, leading to him resigning as music producer for Ensemble Stars! and further announcements for any other projects and his band coming in the near future. 11:42: Doraemon will make another attempt to break through internationally! TV Asahi is working with distributor CAKE to release the iconic Japanese franchise; there will be no more Harlequin Original magazine, as that ended publication with this year’s July issue. 15:42: Shotan’s You are Ms. Servant resumed serialization on June 21 following its hiatus from February; Kazue Kato’s Blue Exorcist will return in July following its hiatus to properly prepare for the final chapter; Hunter x Hunter will be back in WSJ, as Yoshihiro Togashi’s able to get some chapters ready for the magazine; Sakaomi Yuzaki’s She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat after two years on hiatus; and Ayumi Ishii’s Nobunaga Concerto will resume with the first new chapter in three years (and also end in three chapters), starting July 10. 19:20: It will be some time before Norishiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda's The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses will return as Setsuda needs a break; It will be at least until August before Takeru Hokazono can resume Kagarabachi, as following numerous ailments this year and after a discussion, the manga will be on the shelf while he recovers. 21:52: It was announced last week that manga creator Keiko Okamoto passed away May 6 due to a cerebral hemorrhage; chief director of the long-running Sazae-san franchise, Hiromitsu Morita, passed away June 4; and TMZ reported on Wednesday that actress Daveigh Chase, well known for being the voice of Lilo in Lilo and Stitch but for anime the voice of Chihiro in Spirited Away, died at 35 due to meningitis and a blood infection, which caused septic issues. Licenses 27:12: Something funny happened on June 12 that basically saw VIZ and Yen Press have social media announcements at the same time (Helen looks at VIZ however for not sending posts on Bluesky). Here’s what VIZ licensed for Spring 2027: Gege Akutami & Yuji Iwasaki's Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Akira Osora's The Exorcist and the Lovestruck Raven (Shojo Beat) Hakuri's WITCHRIV NISIOISIN & Hirohiko Araki's JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven novel Inoue's #Gal x Gal Yuri Shūzō Oshimi's Sins Issei Eifuku & Taiyo Matsumoto's Takemitsu Zamurai Mio Nanao & Rei Tōma's No Glass Slippers for Me: Reincarnated Cinderella Junji Ito: Dissection Taizan5's The Ichinose Family’s Deadly Sins (digital manga release) Deluxe hardcover edition of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan 3-in-1 Edition (Yeah you can guess Justin went wild here 32:25) 38:48: Here’s what Yen Press announced: Yūri Yumemi, Makuei, & Wata's Witches Can’t Be Collared manga Kazuhito Minagi, Kazumi Kurihara, & PenekoR's Your Castle’s Little Helper: Please Feed Me, I’ll Work manga Hyōgo Amagasa & LINO's Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Nation’s Dragon Guardian Is Reborn as a Downtrodden Young Lady (Yen On) Shinano Sano & Nigata Ammon's Mafia (Yen On) Fujino Ōmori, Fumikaru Nishijima, Nilitsu, & Suzuhito Yasuda's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Asfi (Yen On) Tsuzurō Hibi & Minori Chigusa's Shino & Ren: Future (Yen On) Sekina Aoi & Kurehito Misaki's Playful Relationships (Yen On) Haruichi & ituca's The Immortal Witch Would Sacrifice Ten Thousand Lives to Fulfill a Simple Wish (Yen On) Nanateru's Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Okinosuke's I'm the Monster Girl You Once Saved: A Middle-Aged Teacher in Another World is Concerned About His Sudden Popularity An Momose's Love Me to My Core Daifuku Hoshimi & Ichino Tomizuki's The Purple Clavel: They Took Everything, So I've Bloomed Once More as a Villainous Femme Fatale Candy Tamagokake, Ryū Segawa, & Megumi Nagahama's The Reincarnated Devil’s Plot for Raising the Ultimate Hero Rui Aomi's Yamada’s Class Diary A box set release of Kafka Asagiri & Sango Harukawa's Bungo Stray Dogs Case Files: BSD 01 – 10 42:49: We have two new SuBLime announcements (Mayuharu's Bursting with Love & Fumi Tsuyuhisa's Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower’s Tale); Scholastic confirmed with ANN on Friday that its Graphix imprint is publishing Yūsuke Saitoh’s Chuck and the Girl manga. 44:07: Yukiaki Kurando & Wooma’s Kiss Me With Your Face has been added to VIZ Manga; Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus have added Chiyoko Maruume & Tokegoro's Twilight Blade; Manga UP! has added Sumu Kamiyama’s Haimiya is Scary Cute, Haru Ogawa’s Venus in December, & Kiri Wazawa’s Paranormal Agent Adashino; K MANGA is simulpubbing Daisaku Tsuru’s Protocol Ryugu and has added Ōnijōroku’s Twisted Devotion to their service; Omoi has licensed Tsukasa Mikuni, Tawa Akeno, & Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort. 45:35: And Seven Seas’ Wonderful Wednesdays is back!…with not really licenses (sorta)! Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Volumes 1-5, 5 art cards) Punichan's Fluffy Café in Another World (Siren, narrated by Dan Bittner) okuita's Reborn as an Assassin’s Apprentice (Siren, narrated by Knox Riley) Streaming News 46:13: Crunchyroll is now streaming the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime film, the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved anime film, and the Given: Moments in Life OVA; we have a few Hulu dubs announced, which includes Undead Unluck: Winter Arc special now having an English dub release date. 48:35: GKIDS nabs another film for premiering in theaters in cocoon — which Helen had to note the timing of them announcing it the same day the manga came out; GKIDS will screen Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto’s anime film The Last Blossom at the end of August; Ninja Scroll will see a limited North American theatrical release (New 4K restoration) from HIDIVE in October; and Korean animated film Your Letter will screen in theaters August 17. Weird News 50:42: Once again the U.S. administration draws the ire of a country thanks to low quality AI slop, and this time Naruto’s involved. 52:12: While Wistoria and Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly works due to both works having cats and them both airing in the same season, Justin had to note this as also Bandai Namco works crossing over as both of these have involvement from them; 247 Comics is launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a 20th Anniversary Collection of Misaho Kujiradou’s Princess Ai manga, which means DJ Milky is back! 55:48: Precure doing a poll for the midseason Precure is interesting — who is Cure Eclair out of the four highlighted? We must guess; and once again, we have another old properly getting an anime adaptation (Dengeki Daisy) which has Helen fearing for it due to age-gap being part of his premise to Justin actually being a bit cynical about all these manga from years ago — and well after they’ve ended — getting an anime adaptation. If there’s anything you’d like to share about the latest news or about the episode, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 246: Case Closed? No, Case OBLITERATED! appeared first on TheOASG.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Title: A Man's RubiconSpeaker: Steve HillScripture: Joshua 24:15Big Idea: Every man faces life-changing spiritual decisions.Rubicon (noun): a bounding or limiting lineespecially: one that when crossed commits a person irrevocably 1. Choose your God. 2. Lead your family. A. Marry a believer (2 Cor 6:14) B. Love your wife (Eph 5:25) C. Intentionally parent (Ps 127:4) D. Adjust to life's seasons 3. Fulfill your calling.
PHIL: In this culture, there is a strong focus on the individual. It is your responsibility to take care of yourself, to stay alive, to plan for the future. And yet, we are not a solitary species; we are a … How Relationships and Community Fulfill the Same Need for Connection Read More »
In II Timothy 4, Paul charges Timothy to remain faithful to his mission by preaching the Word, regardless of how people react. Each of us has a mission that is our unique obligation. Finishing well involves viewing one's life as a “drink offering” – a complete, faithful sacrifice, and looking forward to the appearing of Jesus. The reality of the mission is that we will face human struggles such as abandonment, sickness, failures, and lack of resources, but these realities do not doom the mission because God remains present to strengthen and preserve us. The post Fulfill Your Ministry appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA.
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Dave's back, and he's here to stop fulfillment from keeping us up at night. We walk through a bunch of real-world scenarios, from shops looking to scale, to shops just trying to keep their heads above water, and how Fulfill Engine can help us take back control of our business. Topics of discussion include: FESPA, social media glory days, experiential marketing, print media marketing, getting creative with printing, fulfillment headaches, failing, being supportive and collaborative with your peers, maintaining balance in your life, and hobbits.
In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 20, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 20 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine. My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! I can't believe I'm saying this, but in less than 48 hours it ranked #13 on Amazon for Children's Picture Bibles. I am incredibly humbled and grateful. Thank you to everyone that has purchased, been praying, supporting, and sharing. All glory goes to God!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA== If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy
This powerful exploration of Romans 15 challenges us to consider our role in God's grand mission. We discover Paul commending the Roman church for three remarkable qualities: they were full of goodness toward one another, filled with knowledge of God's truth, and able to instruct each other in wisdom. This presents a beautiful picture of what mature Christian community looks like - not dependent on leaders for every spiritual question, but equipped to counsel and encourage one another through life's challenges. The message reveals Paul's unique calling as a pioneer apostle, someone hardwired by God to lay foundations where Christ had never been named. What's striking is Paul's humility - he boasts only in what Christ accomplished through him, not in his own abilities. This leads us to a profound truth: God set Paul apart before he was born, transforming the chief persecutor of Christians into the greatest missionary the church has known. If God can radically redirect someone like Saul of Tarsus, He can work in any of our lives. The practical application becomes clear when we see Hope Church's mission efforts - nearly a million dollars given to local, national, and global ministries in just over four years. We're reminded that some are called to go as pioneers into new territory, while the rest of us are called to support, encourage, and send them with more than just thoughts and prayers. The harvest is ripe, and whether we're called to plant churches in unreached areas or to faithfully support those who do, we all have a part in God's mission to reach the world.**Detailed Notes**• **Context – Romans 15:14–21, 22–33** – Paul is closing the letter, affirming the maturity of the Roman church and explaining his ministry calling and travel plans. – The sermon framed two big sections: (1) Practical church life, (2) Partnership in mission.---### I. A Mature Church (v.14)1. **Full of goodness** – Uprightness of heart and life; gracious toward one another. 2. **Filled with knowledge** – Deep, growing understanding of the faith (grace + truth). 3. **Able to instruct one another** – Mutual counsel, not clergy‑only; Col 3:12–17 – teaching, admonishing, worshiping together. – Sunday gatherings align us for mission; the church body does the “work of ministry” all week.---### II. Paul the Priest (v.15–16)• “Priestly service of the gospel” – not Old Testament sacrifice, but **offering Gentile converts to God**. • Every believer is part of a **“royal priesthood”** (1 Pet 2:9): servants of the King who bring people to Him.---### III. Paul the Preacher (v.17–19)• Paul “proud” only in what **Christ accomplished through him**. • Ministry must be: – Empowered by the **Spirit**, not human skill alone. – Dependent: “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). • Hudson Taylor: “God's will done God's way brings God's provision.” – Faith often feels impossible → difficult → done.---### IV. Paul the Pioneer (v.20–21)• Ambition: preach **where Christ is not named**, lay new foundations, then move on. • God had **set Paul apart before he was born** (Gal 1:15–16), transforming a persecutor into an apostle. • Some believers are similarly marked for pioneering ministry; they are miserable doing anything else.---### V. Partnership in Mission (v.22–33)• Paul longs to see Rome, then go to Spain, expecting their **help on his journey** (support). • Model of **local → national → global** mission: – Local ministries (kids, recovery, crisis pregnancy, etc.). – National church planting. – Global works (schools, long‑term missionaries). • The “5%” go; the “95%” **strive with them** in prayer, practical care, and financial support.---## Practical Applications1. **Grow into maturity** – Pursue goodness, biblical knowledge, and the ability to counsel others. Join and contribute to a group. 2. **Own your priesthood** – See people you share Christ with as your “offering” to God. Pray for one person to pursue this week. 3. **Rely on the Spirit** – Before serving, consciously ask the Spirit to lead; reject self‑reliance. 4. **Discern your calling** – If you feel “marked” for ministry or missions, don't ignore the burn; seek wise counsel and take next steps. 5. **Support those who go** – Pray by name for missionaries; give sacrificially; look for “root beer”–type ways to encourage them.---## Discussion Questions1. Which of Paul's three commendations (goodness, knowledge, ability to instruct) do you see most and least in your own life? 2. How does viewing yourself as part of a “royal priesthood” change your view of everyday life and work? 3. Where have you been tempted to rely on your own ability instead of the Holy Spirit? What might dependence look like this week? 4. Do you sense any specific calling from God (vocational ministry, missions, church planting, or something else)? How are you responding? 5. As a group, what concrete step can you take to better partner with those “on the field” locally, nationally, or globally?
Every Christian is called to ministry, not just pastors and church staff. God has given each believer a unique role in His kingdom, whether serving in children's ministry, greeting visitors, or working behind the scenes. The key to powerful ministry lies in developing a steadfast prayer life that creates spiritual awareness and influences how we interact with others. Our words should be gracious and life-giving, building up rather than tearing down. Through kingdom networking and discipleship, we connect with other believers to encourage and equip one another for service. Churches must prioritize developing young adults and interns who have the energy and time to impact the world for Christ. ----------------------- ' Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions— if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.” I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.' Colossians 4:2-18
☀️The Summer Sanctuary is now open! Join me June 24-Aug 14 in a protected wildlife preserve for your Natural Self.What started as my daughter Elsie doing some innocent role-playing with ChatGPT eventually led to her crying and saying it was creepy. That experience opened the door to a much bigger conversation about Right Relationship with technology, attention, creativity, belonging, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly AI world.Press play to hear:why so many of our deepest human needs cannot be fully met through technologythe difference between support and substitutionwhat AI can do well and where it falls shorthow we often settle for "cheap substitutes" when we're actually craving something much deeperthe surprising history and meaning behind the phrase "left to our own devices"why attention is one of the most important resources we havehow to come into right relationship with technology instead of treating it as inherently good or badthe connection between technology, nervous system regulation, and belongingwhy asynchronous spaces and voice-noting can feel way more nourishing than texting or social mediaHow we can walk together:Join the next women's circle, Summer Sanctuary, June 24-Aug 14.More of a one-on-one person? I love that too! Learn more here.Let's connect on Instagram or Facebook!Grab any of my Free Resources here.
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The Waiting Well - Infertility, Faith-based Encouragement, Trying to Conceive, Fertility
Why Christian women confuse desires with promises—and how to find peace when God hasn't given guarantees.
This conversation starts with a confronting question: are men actually built to be faithful?In this episode, I speak with Yale psychologist Dr. Bill von Hippel about the biology behind male variety-seeking, modern dating, commitment, dopamine, and why chasing more options often leaves people feeling more disconnected.We talk about serial monogamy, dating apps, social comparison, success, loneliness, and why the things we think will make us happy often don't.What I loved about this conversation is that it doesn't excuse behaviour, it explains the deeper forces underneath it. And the real takeaway is simple: we may chase novelty, status, and freedom, but what we actually need is connection.Dr. Bill von Hippel is a Yale psychologist, author, and researcher whose work explores human behaviour, happiness, connection, and the evolutionary forces that shape who we are.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction(00:42) Serial Monogamy Origins(02:21) Testicles Tell All(04:26) Variety vs Pair Bonding(07:44) Dating Apps Trap(10:43) Status Won't Fulfill(15:06) Happiness Rises With Age(18:55) Modern Life Mismatch(23:13) Too Many Choices(26:37) Embrace Uncertainty(30:07) Connection Over Autonomy(32:40) Set a Sacrifice Deadline(33:35) Define Success Upfront(34:44) Accountability Reality Check(36:15) Careers as a Random Walk(36:50) Virtual vs Real Connection(39:11) Daily Connection Habits(41:48) Why We Need People(43:00) Autonomy Over Connection(47:07) City Life Connection Trap(49:23) Remote Work and Demographics(53:59) Kids, Marriage and Meaning(56:57) Finding Your Path(58:58) Advice to My Younger Self(59:47) Where to Find Bill(01:00:27) Final ThanksConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: contact@nickbracks.comConnect with Bill:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamvonhippel/Website: https://vonhippel.socialpsychology.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You feel trapped in a never ending cycle that is holding you prisoner. You can feel it. That invisible wall between the life you're living and who you know you are meant to be. That force that pulls you back every time you get close. That feeling of being controlled — not by any one person or system — but by something bigger, something you can't quite name. This episode reveals the truth. A truth once known, it can never be hidden again. By the end of this episode you will know what humanity's greatest fear actually is — and experience the relief of finally having the word for what you have always felt. You will understand why the chaos inside you has nothing to do with weakness and everything to do with your soul purpose. You will discover exactly how the prison was built and why it was designed specifically to stop you from fulfilling your purpose. You will know why every time you wanted to give up you were NOT broken — you were being prepared to accept the higher truth that you are a revolutionary soul. You will see the exact moment you choose between folding and standing and feel which one you are ready for now. And you will walk away knowing the one step that ends the cycle — today, without anyone's permission. You are not broken. You never were. This episode proves it. This is Part 135 of The Story of Creation, a live recording of Michelle Vickers having conversations with God, The Creator, The Soul of The Universe and other Universal Beings, recorded in front of a live audience. No script. Just pure universal truth direct from the source. Join the live audience at michellevickers.com/community Learn more about the 9 Fundamental Energies: michellevickers.com/believe-book Watch The Story of Creation from the beginning: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtY9aRgn79cba9wSRRx-vkT1crKnyBotq The Authentic Human Podcast | The Story of Creation | EP211 | Part 135 1:11 What darkness actually is — and why fearing it has cost you what's most important to you 8:41 Why you are self healing — and the one thing stopping it from working 18:02 Humanity's greatest fear is NOT death, it's… 27:45 Fold or stand — the moment every human is called to their soul purpose 29:41 Those times you folded you did nothing wrong — what this frees you to do now 36:05 What plugging back into your power source feels like — and how to let it begin today 43:38 Why success never brings fulfillment — and the one thing that actually does
Josh Helton | Message 1 Series: FEARLESS: Unshakeable Faith
Matthew Delaughter // Matthew 5:17-30 // 05.17.2026
REVIEW for Later Today: Conrad Black discusses Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to national defense, highlighting his plan to purchase twelve submarines and increase the defense budget to 5% to fulfill Canada'sobligations within the Western Alliance.1903 CANADA
Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour
The Arizal taught that one should begin the Shaharit service each morning with a declaration that he commits to fulfill the Misva of "Ve'ahabta Le're'acha Kamocha" ("Love your fellow as yourself" – Vayikra 19:18) by loving each and every Jew with all his heart and soul. The text of this declaration appears in many editions of the Siddur. The reason it is proper to introduce one's prayers with this declaration is that it helps ensures the acceptance of our prayers through their joining the prayers of the rest of Am Yisrael. When a person prays, he might individually be unworthy of being granted his requests. But when he prays as part of the congregation, and as part of the Jewish Nation as a whole, then his Tefilot rise to the heavens as part of the prayers of Am Yisrael, such that it comes before G-d with the collective merit of the Jewish People. In order to do this – to pray not as an isolated individual, but as part of Am Yisrael – one must emotionally bond with the rest of the nation, and this requires loving each of his fellow Jews. Thus, declaring one's love for his fellow Jews before the Tefila helps ensure the acceptance of his prayers. The question, though, arises as to how a person can make this declaration if there are people whom he does not like. Many people have been hurt by others, feel they have been wronged, or are embroiled in fights and conflicts. They cannot honestly say that they love each and every fellow Jew as they love themselves. Can a person recite this declaration before the morning prayers knowing that there are people whom he does not actually love? This question was brought to Hacham Ovadia Yosef, and the questioner asked if perhaps the text of the declaration should be altered to avoid making a dishonest proclamation. Hacham Ovadia replied that traditional prayer texts should not be tampered with, and so this declaration should not be altered. He felt that one should recite this declaration with the hope that this daily pronouncement will eventually impact him to the point where he genuinely loves each and every Jew. Even if at the present moment there are people whom he does not love, he may recite the declaration because with time, the words will penetrate his heart and inspire him to overcome his hard feelings toward those whom he dislikes, to the point where this declaration will be entirely genuine and truthful. Incidentally, this question also arises with regard to the declaration customarily made before one goes to sleep, announcing that he forgives anyone who had wronged him in any way. Sometimes, a person is still angry with somebody over something he did or said, and is as yet incapable or unwilling to forgive. Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) ruled that in such a case, a person should not recite the nighttime forgiveness proclamation, as this would be dishonest. (Another example is the passage in the Selihot prayers when we ask Hashem to store our tears – "Sima Dim'ati Be'nodecha," even though most people do not shed tears while reciting Selihot. Hacham Ovadia writes that it is acceptable to recite this text during Selihot because it could refer to the tears that will be shed on Yom Kippur, as the vast majority of people who pray sincerely cry at some point during the Yom Kippur service.) It is worth noting in this context the fascinating interpretation of the verse "Ve'ahabta Le're'acha Kamocha" given by Rav Haim Palachi (Turkey, 1788-1868). He explained this command based on a story that happened in his time, when three businessmen moved from his city, Izmir, to Eretz Yisrael. All three were the leading figures in the industries in which they worked, and so when they left, the smaller businessmen assumed that they now had an opportunity to grow their enterprises. After all, as these three men had the largest businesses, their customers would now be looking elsewhere for their merchandise. Rav Haim Palachi warned them, however, not be so confident. Sometimes, he said, an industry leader brings blessing to the entire industry, which affects even the smaller businesses. Although it might seem that the largest proprietor is limiting the profits of the smaller vendors, this is not necessarily the case, as he could be the conduit through which Hashem sends His blessing to the entire industry. Sure enough, all three industries declined after these businessmen left. Whereas the smaller businesses assumed that they would prosper, the exact opposite occurred. Rav Haim Palachi explained the command of "Ve'ahabta Le're'acha Kamocha" on this basis. It means that we must love our fellow who is "Kamocha" – like us, involved in the same line of work or in the same industry. We must love even our competitors – because they're not actually our competitors. Hashem is capable of providing everyone with sufficient sustenance, and, moreover, the person who appears to be our competitor might actually be the one bringing the blessing down to our industry. Thus, the command to love our fellow, which we recite each morning, refers to all people, even those whom we might feel justified in resenting, because we must believe that Hashem has enough goodness to bestow upon us all, and a competitor's success has no harmful effects on us whatsoever.
There is a depth of love and a sense of "belonging to one another," a completeness, when I can be with my adult children and grandchildren.
In just six days, the Middle East changed forever. Jerusalem was reunited. The Temple Mount returned to Jewish control. And one famous declaration echoed around the world: “The Temple Mount is in our hands.” But was the Six-Day War more than a military victory? Did it fulfill Bible prophecy—and start a prophetic countdown the world is still watching today? 👉 Subscribe for daily prophecy updates and biblical analysis of current events👉 Learn more at https://watch.osn.tv/browse ⭐️: True Gold Republic: Get The Endtime Show special on precious metals at https://www.endtimegold.com 📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source Network and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse 📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On February 3rd, 2026, Joe Pine released The Transformation Economy, which is a follow-up to The Experience Economy co-written with James Gilmore and published in 1999. They identified a key pattern of how economic offerings have evolved beyond commodities, goods, and services, and moved into experiences as well as transformations. Their prescient predictions about these underlying patterns in the late '90s took many years of convincing businesses of their merits. But after a few decades, their core ideas of The Experience Economy have taken root, and now it is much easier to see how consumers have shown that they are willing to pay for memorable experiences. Now Pine is back at it again with The Transformation Economy with ideas that have been there from the very beginning, but he told me that the world wasn't ready yet, and he wasn't ready either. About 5-6 years ago, Pine started to hear from designers at World Experience Organization events talking about the transformative intent behind their experiences. This was the catalyst indicating to him that it was time to finally write this book, and he started researching the topics of aspiration, positive psychology, human flourishing, and the dynamics of transformation. I had a chance to interview Pine about The Transformation Economy, and in my write-up below I provide an overview of some of his biggest ideas, some of my personal reactions, how they relate to the XR industry, and finally some of my disagreements on where value comes from. Despite some of my philosophical disagreements with Pine, I still see a lot of value in the frameworks laid out in his book. He describes a roadmap towards a future where the core values driving a critical mass of businesses have evolved to focus on helping their customers fulfill their deepest aspirations, find meaning and purpose, and promote human flourishing. Progression of Economic Value Pine & Gilmore first theorized about a hierarchy of economic value in a 1997 article titled: "Beyond Goods and Services: Staging Experiences and Guiding Transformations." They originally called it "The Economic Pyramid," and described it by saying, "The inexorable march of competitive forces drives the advancement of economic offerings over time: commodities are extracted from the environment to make goods, then delivered as services, which are scripted to stage experiences, which then guide those persons or enterprises in a transformation." "The Progression of Economic Value" figure from page 3 of Pine's The Transformation Economy (2026). Within their "Welcome to the Experience Economy" article in the 1998 issue of Harvard Business Review and in their 1999 book The Experience Economy, they started calling it "The Progression of Economic Value" as shown in the figure above. In The Transformation Economy on page x, Pine describes each of the five distinct economic genres as well as their associated verb / function, Extract Commodities (fungible stuff) Make Goods (tangible things) Deliver Services (intangible activities) Stage Experiences (memorable events) Guide Transformations (effectual outcomes) There is an inevitable gravity towards commodification, and the antidote is customization. This insight first came to Pine in 1994 after he wrote a book in 1993 titled Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition that explored how Mass Production was moving into Mass Customization. When customization is applied to a service, then it yields an experience. When customization is applied to an experience, then it has the potential to yield a transformation that could be life-changing. Here's how Pine & Gilmore described this progression to transformations in their original 1997 article, "The way out of the commodization trap in which so many service companies find themselves is to move up an echelon of value and stage an experience. But experiences are not the utmost in economic offerings. Just as customizing a good automatically turns it into a service, so customizing an experience turns it into something distinct. If you design an experience so in tune with what an individual needs at an exact juncture in time, you cannot help but change that individual — guiding him to (and through) a life-transforming experience. Transformations are a fifth economic offering, whose value far exceeds that of any other." Pine also says in The Transformation Economy that "Eliminating human contact is a surefire way to commoditize yourself." Technology has an inclination to move more and more towards automation and creating "frictionless experiences," but I see the value of human intuition, emotion, relationality, community, and meaning being a differentiating factor in the transformation economy. I suspect that it will be really beneficial to deliberately embrace friction and tension that comes from interacting with other humans as explored in the piece called Deep Soup. I see the movement towards the transformational economy as a bit of an argument against automating too many things with AI because people will be craving authentic human contact. Key Concepts and My Personal Experience of The Transformation Economy The Transformation Economy book is written with the intention to become a transformational experience within itself. There are many pointed questions throughout the book that helped shape my overall framing through the lens of my business. My first reading of the book was focusing on trying to understand the origin, development, and evolution of Pine's provocative ideas to explore within my interview with him. My ongoing second reading of the book has catalyzed me to reconceive some fundamental notions around my identity, as well as the story of why I do what I do with The Voices of VR Podcast. So much of my work has been driven by a fundamental impulse to bring about change in the world. My motivation to cover the frontiers of emerging technology with XR, AI, immersive storytelling, and experiential design has been because I've seen the transformative power of embodied and immersive experiences to potentially bring about some meaningful changes in the world. I'm also very much drawn to philosophical frameworks like Process Philosophy that provide some key metaphysical foundations leading to a paradigm shift around the underlying nature of experience and reality itself. Here's a graphic from Andrew Davis' upcoming Whitehead's Universe book that lays out some of the scaffolding of this paradigm shift from substance metaphysics to process-relational metaphysics. Davis, Andrew M. (Forthcoming in 2026). Whitehead's Universe: A Prismatic Introduction. Orbis Books. One of the key concepts that really stuck with me from Pine's The Transformation Economy was at the beginning of the third chapter that says, "All transformation is identity change." Pine cites Suzy Ross' definition of identity as "all the ways you can complete the statement ‘I am . . .' " He says "From / To" statements are also key where you might say, "I was X, now I am Y." I really resonate with these definitions of identity since they're very flexible and practical. Once I became aware of these "I am ..." statements, then I started to hear them all the time. I found myself naturally making and reflecting upon identity statements, which provide clues to changes that I aspire to. As an example, I've often found myself saying something to the effect of "I'm more a knowledge artist than a viable business person." So in essence, my aspirational, identity-transformation statement is "I am a terrible business person, but I aspire to become a thriving independent scholar and transformational change agent." Reading through The Transformation Economy has been really inspiring since it's the first business book I've ever read where I can really see myself in these frameworks. Pine has been giving me language to articulate the possible futures that I'd love to live into, but yet the business models around the transformation economy are still nascent, uncertain, not very well specified, and rapidly developing. Each business will have a unique blend of commodities, goods, services, experiences, and/or transformations that they'll be offering, and so it is unlikely that there will be a universal formula that works across all contexts. I'm still meditating on this statement where Pine claims that your business is what you charge for. He says on page 22, "A business ultimately defines itself by what it charges for. If you charge for undifferentiated stuff, you're in the commodities business. If you charge for tangible things, you are in the goods business. If you charge for the activities your people do, you are in the services business. So, economically, you are in the experience business if and only if you charge for the time customers spend with you." Pine says that experiences are inherently ephemeral, and sometimes the only thing you keep from it is the memory, which can fade over time. He contrasts this with his definition of transformations, which he shares on page 10 as, "Transformations are effectual outcomes that change individuals in a lasting way. Where experiences are memorable, transformations are effectual." This implies that the business offering of transformations actually has more of an ongoing time commitment. Businesses in the transformation economy will be helping "aspirants" (Pine's preferred term for customers in the transformation economy) achieve their aspirations of transforming from one state into another state over longer periods of time. Aspirants will need to invest time, be patient with results, make progress, but also deal with periodic regressions. I've been reckoning with how I am what I charge for, and I can't help but think about the logistical difficulty in trying to escape the real-time accounting of how we've conceived of value delivered
By Bart Bornhorst - When God created mankind, He did so leaving certain holes in each of our lives, holes that must be filled for our life to function successfully. When God created the woman and especially mothers, He gave them very unique gifts to help fill those very special areas of our life that need to be filled
If the word "marketing" makes you cringe a little, you'e in very good company. So many Christian authors feel a tension between the call to write and the pressure to promote.Pat Domangue, Bible study author and fellow podcast host, joins me today to share about book launch burnout, how your mission statement is your best guardrail against chasing shiny strategies, and how she eventually found her footing as both a podcast host and a guest.Resources mentioned:PodMatchPat's websitePat's podcast, HERRelated episodes:Finding Spiritual Rest in a Chaotic WorldPodcasting while writing (without breaking down)
You were made for a purpose—do you know what it is? There's nothing more fulfilling than walking in God's will for your life, and you're not going to stumble into it by accident. Learn how to find, follow, and fulfill God's plan for you today.
You were made for a purpose—do you know what it is? There's nothing more fulfilling than walking in God's will for your life, and you're not going to stumble into it by accident. Learn how to find, follow, and fulfill God's plan for you today.
You were made for a purpose—do you know what it is? There's nothing more fulfilling than walking in God's will for your life, and you're not going to stumble into it by accident. Learn how to find, follow, and fulfill God's plan for you today.
You were made for a purpose—do you know what it is? There's nothing more fulfilling than walking in God's will for your life, and you're not going to stumble into it by accident. Learn how to find, follow, and fulfill God's plan for you today.
You were made for a purpose—do you know what it is? There's nothing more fulfilling than walking in God's will for your life, and you're not going to stumble into it by accident. Learn how to find, follow, and fulfill God's plan for you today.
Iran's clerics are not just pursuing a nuclear weapon, they are following a religious mandate to unleash global chaos and summon their messiah, and I am going to show you why I believe the Bible already tells us who that figure really is. I am breaking down the prophetic parallels between the 12th Imam, end times scripture, and why providence may have put a modern day Cyrus in place to stop the Haman plot before it ignites World War Three and what the end times church must do before the window closes. Podcast Episode 2085: The Esther Prophecy, The 12th Imam + The End Times Church | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast
You were made for a purpose—do you know what it is? There's nothing more fulfilling than walking in God's will for your life, and you're not going to stumble into it by accident. Learn how to find, follow, and fulfill God's plan for you today.