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Rev. Jonathan Brown 05/11/2026 Sometimes the things that become central to who we are begin as a surprise. They do not always arrive with a clear plan, a perfect explanation, or a sense that we understand exactly what we are saying yes to. Sometimes a door opens, an invitation comes, a possibility appears, and only later do we realize that something important in us began to take shape there. When Francis came to us at eleven, he spoke very little English. I spoke no Spanish. Katy knew a bit. And DC Child and Family Services seemed to consider a person bilingual if they had Google Translate on their phone. Every day, I thank God because his young mind has been able to adapt to our language, while I still find myself cursing Duolingo. And since Francis became part of our family, he has also become an accomplished cyclist. He has won two Under 19 series championships, and he spends his free time training to get better. At our local bike shop, someone told us he was a unicorn because he fell in love with cycling even though his parents were not already obsessed with it. This was not a family culture he simply inherited. It became his. One day after a race, I was kind of in awe of him and all he had accomplished, and I asked him, “Francis, how did this happen? How did cycling become your thing?” And he said, “Do you remember when I first moved in with you, and you asked if I wanted a bike?” I said, “Yes.” And he said, “I did not know what you were saying, and I did not want to be rude, so I just said yes. Then I fell in love with it.” I love that. Because so much of life is like that. One day, seemingly out of the blue, something comes into our lives that we did not plan for and could not have predicted. At first, it may feel random. It may feel small. It may feel like a simple yes to a simple question. But over time, that unexpected beginning can become a practice, then a passion, then a major part of who we are. A bike becomes more than a bike. A first ride becomes a rhythm. A rhythm becomes a love. A love becomes part of someone's identity. And that helps me hear Mark's story with fresh ears. Simon and Andrew do not wake up that morning knowing they are about to become disciples. James and John do not begin the day expecting their lives to turn in a new direction. They are working. They are casting nets. They are mending nets. They are living the life they know. Then, seemingly out of the blue, Jesus walks by and says, “Follow me.” What may have felt sudden in the moment becomes the beginning of their identity. They will come to be known as disciples, apostles, witnesses, people whose lives are forever shaped by Jesus. One ordinary day becomes the day they discover the call that will define them. In this first movement of our series, we are asking one of the most basic and important questions Christians can ask: Who are we? In a culture that often tells us our worth depends on success, power, control, or fear, the gospel speaks a deeper truth. We are beloved. We are called. We are connected. We are sent. And today, we begin with this: we know who we are because we know who we follow. We follow Jesus. Mark tells the story with striking simplicity. Jesus passes along the Sea of Galilee and sees Simon and Andrew casting a net into the sea, because they are fishers. Jesus says to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” Immediately, they leave their nets and follow him. Then Jesus goes a little farther and sees James and John, the sons of Zebedee, mending nets in their boat. He calls them too, and they leave their father in the boat with the hired men and follow him. That whole scene unfolds with surprising simplicity. Jesus walks along the water and sees ordinary people in the middle of their ordinary work. The call of Jesus meets them right there, in the texture of daily life, among boats, nets, family, labor, and responsibility. Before they have time to prepare themselves, before they know where the road will lead, Jesus invites them into a new life. He finds them in the routines they know and calls them toward a future they cannot yet imagine. That is good news, because many of us assume that if God is going to call us, we need to be somewhere else first. We need to become more faithful, more prepared, more certain, more spiritually mature. But Mark tells us Jesus calls people in the middle of life. Jesus calls them as they are, but he does not leave them as they are. “Follow me,” he says, “and I will make you fishers of people.” That phrase can sound strange to us, especially when it has been used in ways that feel manipulative or aggressive. But Jesus is calling them into a way of life that gathers people into the nearness of God. He is calling them to participate in healing, mercy, liberation, forgiveness, and beloved community. Jesus calls these first disciples to walk with him until his way becomes their way. That is discipleship. Discipleship is the lifelong practice of being shaped by the one we follow. That is why this sermon title matters: “We Know Who We Follow: Jesus.” The church is always tempted to forget. We are tempted to follow success, fear, nostalgia, outrage, or whatever gives us belonging without transformation. But Christians belong to Jesus Christ. And Jesus shows us who God is. As we follow Jesus through Mark, we see what God's life looks like in the world. We see Jesus announcing good news, healing bodies, restoring people to community, touching those others refuse to touch, feeding hungry people, welcoming children, challenging religious hypocrisy, confronting oppressive powers, and refusing to abandon the vulnerable. We see him going to the cross rather than returning violence for violence. We see him raised by God, with the promise that death and empire and abandonment do not get the final word. So when we say, “We follow Jesus,” we are saying our lives are being reoriented around the crucified and risen Christ. We are saying that the clearest picture we have of God's character is Jesus eating with sinners, touching the untouchable, forgiving enemies, blessing the poor, challenging the powerful, and giving himself in love. That is not ideology. That is a way of life. This is where our United Methodist tradition helps us. Methodism began as a renewal movement of people who wanted to follow Jesus with their whole lives. Early Methodists gathered in societies, classes, and bands. They prayed together. They confessed sin together. They studied scripture together. They gave money to the poor. They visited the sick and imprisoned. They held one another accountable in love. As the movement grew, John Wesley gave the people called Methodists what became known as the General Rules: first, do no harm; second, do good; third, attend upon all the ordinances of God. In more recent years, Bishop Rueben P. Job helped many United Methodists recover the power of these rules in his book Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living . Job summarized Wesley's General Rules in language that has become familiar across our tradition: do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God. These rules are a way of asking, every day, “What does it mean to follow Jesus here?” What does it mean to follow Jesus in this conversation, this conflict, this family, this workplace, this church, this neighborhood, this moment? There is a sitcom called The Good Place that, beneath all the jokes, bright colors, frozen yogurt shops, and absurd afterlife architecture, is really about moral formation. The show begins with Eleanor Shellstrop waking up after death and being told that she has made it into “the Good Place.” But Eleanor quickly realizes she does not belong there. In life, she had been selfish, rude, careless, and often cruel. So at first, her moral project is not really about becoming good. It is about passing as good. That is part of what makes the show so funny and so honest. Eleanor wants to learn enough ethics to blend in. She wants goodness as a disguise. And if we are honest, that is not always far from how people can treat religion too. We can learn the language, the gestures, and the right answers. We can learn how to pass as good. But Jesus does not call us to pass as faithful. Jesus calls us to follow. And this is where Chidi becomes so important. Chidi Anagonye is a moral philosophy professor. He knows the ethical theories. He can explain Kant, Aristotle, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and moral duty. If anyone should know how to be good, it should be Chidi. But Chidi's problem is that knowing about goodness does not automatically make him free to live it. He is so afraid of making the wrong choice that he struggles to make any choice at all. His knowledge is real, but it has not yet become courage. His ethics are serious, but they have not yet become love in motion. That makes Eleanor and Chidi surprisingly helpful for the church. Eleanor reminds us that faith is not about passing as good. Chidi reminds us that faith is not only about knowing what is good. Knowledge matters, but knowledge alone is not discipleship. Discipleship is when what we know becomes a life. Discipleship is when truth becomes practice. Discipleship is when grace becomes courage, mercy, forgiveness, service, and love. Over time, Eleanor and Chidi both change because they are drawn into a deeper kind of formation. Eleanor has to practice honesty, compassion, and care for someone beyond herself. Chidi has to practice trust, courage, and choosing love even when he cannot calculate every possible consequence. In other words, both of them have to be discipled beyond appearance and beyond certainty into faithfulness. That is what makes The Good Place surprisingly Wesleyan. The characters become different not because they master one idea or earn enough points, but because they keep practicing a better way of being human. Christian faith is not self improvement with hymns. The gospel is grace. It is God meeting us before we are ready, loving us before we are worthy, and calling us before we fully understand where the road will lead. But grace does not leave us unchanged. Grace begins to form us. That is why the Methodist tradition has always cared about practices. We practice faith because practice keeps us open to the love that is already working on us. We practice doing no harm. We practice doing good. We practice staying in love with God. And over time, through the mercy of God, those practices begin to shape us into people who look a little more like the one we follow. The first rule is: do no harm. Harm is not only physical violence. Harm can come through words, neglect, silence, systems, assumptions, jokes, posts, grudges, and the people we refuse to see. To follow Jesus is to ask: Is my life causing harm? Are my words causing harm? Are my habits causing harm? Are my comforts causing harm? Most of us are not being asked to leave literal nets on the shore, but we may need to ask what nets we are holding. What old ways of being keep catching us? What habits make us feel safe but keep us from love? The second rule is: do good. Christian faith is about participating in God's healing of the world. “Follow me,” Jesus says, “and I will make you fishers of people.” In other words, your life is going to become part of God's work of gathering, healing, feeding, forgiving, restoring, and liberating. Sometimes doing good is serving someone who cannot repay you. Sometimes it is telling the truth when silence would be easier. Sometimes it is forgiving someone, apologizing, showing up, or acting with courage at work or at home. The third rule is: stay in love with God. Wesley's original language was “attend upon all the ordinances of God,” meaning the practices that keep us open to grace: public worship, prayer, searching the scriptures, receiving communion, fasting, Christian conversation, and works of mercy. In other words, stay close to the practices that remind you who you are and whose you are. Because we cannot follow Jesus for long on outrage, willpower, or guilt alone. We need grace. We need prayer. We need worship. We need scripture. We need communion. We need community. We need people who help us remember when we forget. And we do forget. The disciples forgot. Peter left his nets immediately, but later denied Jesus three times. James and John followed Jesus, but later argued about greatness. They followed, but they stumbled. They were called, but they were not instantly complete. And that should comfort us. Following Jesus does not mean we never fail. It means that when we fail, grace calls us again. This matters because the world is full of rival formations. Every day, something is trying to disciple us. Fear disciples us. Consumerism disciples us. Nationalism disciples us. Algorithms disciple us. Anger disciples us. Anxiety disciples us. The endless need to prove ourselves disciples us. The endless need to belong by having an enemy disciples us. So the question is not whether we are being formed. The question is: Who is forming us? So when we talk about discipleship, we are talking about formation. We are talking about what shapes our loves, habits, reflexes, speech, courage, compassion, and imagination. The world is constantly discipling us into anxiety, resentment, consumption, suspicion, and fear. But Jesus calls us into another formation. Jesus says, “Follow me,” and then teaches us the way of mercy, justice, courage, humility, forgiveness, and love. And when Jesus says, “Follow me,” he is giving us both a command and a promise. “Follow me, and I will make you…” The making belongs to Jesus. The transformation belongs to grace. Jesus calls us as we are, and then grace begins its work. Grace teaches us to do no harm. Grace strengthens us to do good. Grace draws us deeper into love with God. Grace makes us into people who can bear witness to another way of life. So this week, choose one small way to follow Jesus intentionally. Serve someone. Forgive someone. Act with courage in your work or home. Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God. Not because these practices save us by our own effort, but because they open our lives to the grace that is already calling us. Because somewhere, even now, Jesus is walking along the shoreline of our ordinary lives. He sees us. He knows us. He calls us. And his invitation is still the same: “Follow me.” May we have the grace to leave behind what binds us. May we have the courage to walk in his way. May we have the humility to be made new. And may our lives become a clear witness to the truth we proclaim: we know who we follow. We follow Jesus. Amen.

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In this episode, we look at the fall of 1739 and the different questions of ministry that John Wesley is asking and answering. This was a fecund time for Methodism with the beginning of the General Rules and the first hints at conferencing taking place.Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts.You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com.You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism. 

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Dr. Kevin Watson takes us on a deep dive in the doctrine, spirit and disciplines that have fueled the Methodist movement. We talk about entire sanctification as well as the lessons modern “Wesleyans” can draw from our past in the hope of experiencing deep renewal in our day.  Kevin Watson (PhD, Southern Methodist University) is Director of Academic Growth & Formation at Asbury Theological Seminary. He regularly teaches on the history of Methodism and the Holiness Movement and Wesley's theology of discipleship. Buy Kevin's latest book: Doctrine Spirit and Discipline: A History of the Wesleyan Tradition in the United States. https://amzn.to/3OcS2lM   Sign up for Brian's new monthly Deep Dive Spirituality Update: www.brianrussellphd.com/newsletter Here are links to Kevin's most accessible writings on Methodist class meetings, bands, and discipleship:  Perfect Love: Recovering Entire Sanctification—the Lost Power of the Methodist Movement https://amzn.to/3xPLJ2U  The Band Meeting: Rediscovering Relational Discipleship in Transformational Community (co authored with Scott Kisker) https://amzn.to/2Wd4aZW   A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley's General Rules as a Guide for Christian Living https://amzn.to/2Wz36hP   The Class Meeting: Reclaiming a Forgotten (and Essential) Small Group Experience https://amzn.to/2AbgSzP Old School or New School Methodism https://amzn.to/3CBtP69  Kevin also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking the next step in their spiritual formation: John Wesley. The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the Christian Journey (eds. Collins and Vickers) https://amzn.to/2L6u4b5  Finke and Stark, The Churching of America 1776–2005: Winners and Losers in Our Religious Economy https://amzn.to/4fyHpFW  Aaron M. Reno https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/02/the-three-worlds-of-evangelicalism  Want to connect with Brian? www.brianrussellphd.com Sign up for centering prayer resources: www.centeringprayerbook.com Brian Russell's Books:  Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation (Invite Press): https://amzn.to/3W2oFqN (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade, 2016) https://amzn.to/46tP8kV Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life (2021) https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/  Connecting with Brian:  Website: www.brianrussellphd.com  Twitter: @briandrussell  Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife  Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.

The giving or taking things on usury—i.e., unlawful interest.Uncharitable or unprofitable conversation; particularly speaking evil of magistrates or of ministers.Doing to others as we would not they should do unto us.Doing what we know is not for the glory of God, as:The putting on of gold and costly apparel.The taking such diversions as cannot be used in the name of the Lord Jesus.The singing those songs, or reading those books, which do not tend to the knowledge or love of God.Softness and needless self-indulgence.Laying up treasure upon earth.Borrowing without a probability of paying; or taking up goods without a probability of paying for them.

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Methodism's Three General Rules" referencing Micah 6:6-8‬. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-now Missed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Like and Subscribe for more First Church content. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

The 2024 Free Rules have been released on D&D Beyond, which you can find here at: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/playing-the-game So what are the big changes between the 2024 and 2014 engines? For more on broader TTRPG and Game Design, check out the Untitled TTRPG Podcast with Wrel and I at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5d3vzUrw9W0UpczwhbJJwvFHx7mjjrOK&si=KrtvRFllg63A9nfm And other episodes of Dragon Mind at: https://open.spotify.com/show/73itZcf2PWQrgw0RHX5gNY?si=d28f05c470514231 Also on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HIwLTBfuhnRwOdlA3Vd2d?si=505f893a9812477b To join the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord, head to https://discord.gg/4CjhBQxX Or email me directly at: dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

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About My IslandMy Island is a legacy game where you develop a unique island and discover its secrets that could permanently change the island.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:41 Game Materials02:47 Game Setup04:29 General Rules of the Game05:18 The Placement Rules06:55 End of an Episode11:10 The Sealed Envelopes12:52 The First Chapter13:37 The Eternal Game14:20 Game Setup16:00 Course of Play16:28 The Placement Rules18:03 Farm / Village / Fortification19:36 Road from Statue to Sea20:36 End of the Eternal Game22:38 Thoughts

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There are only three General Rules for Methodists. The rules lead us in our mission as the Church. Even beyond our stated mission at WSUMC, the United Methodist Church also has a leading mission: To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.

We've all heard a rule of thumb or two in the world of high-power, mid-power, or even low-power rocketry. In this episode, Braden, Postart, and Taylor go through some commonly heard rules of thumb and decide whether or not we agree they should be adhered to with some form of strictness. Support the Show.

The second of the General Rules is "Do Good." Sometimes the "good" that we are do seems obvious, but at other times, it can be tricky. What does doing "good" look like in our community - in our lives?

The first of the General Rules is "Do no Harm." Sounds easy, right? Perhaps not. This isn't a passive avoidance of intentionally doing harm to another person. This means declaring solidarity with people from all walks of life, and being intentional about the way we live in community with those whose way of life differs from our own.

About My CityMy City is a legacy game about developing a city through the different episodes of the game. My City has both a legacy and non-legacy format of play.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:36 Game Materials02:46 Game Setup04:30 General Rules of the Game05:31 The Construction Rules08:07 End of an Episode11:48 The Sealed Envelopes13:35 The First Chapter14:20 The Eternal Game15:05 Game Setup16:40 Course of Play17:11 The Construction Rules21:07 End of Episode22:07 Thoughts

Show Notes and Links: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2024/01/apologetic-harmonics-tuup102/ The podcast continues from last Week when Aldrine explains Harmonics and how he used it to play Creep with Cynthia Lin. Before Aldrine demonstrates the many types of Harmonics (Natural, Artificial, Chordal, and Pinch), we expose the “High” budget of the podcast, while Aldrine issues an apology for the lateness of the New Solos and Play Along. A viewer asks for advice on how to avoid aggravating their Tennis Elbow, while another UUer asks for an explanation to the Percussive Mutes. Both Topics lead into a discussion on the importance of Form, and some of the General Rules you want to follow. The guys explain why there is no “Best String Set” and how you would switch from a Low G to High G Ukulele. A new Cliffhanger Question is asked for next Week.

In this episode, we look at 3 ways to stay focused on our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ to transform the world. The mission serves as the guideline for making decisions and spurring people to action. On examining Matthew 28:16-20, we see a refocus on our primary task, that is, to create disciples who will further make disciples. We discuss three (or perhaps four ;) ways to ensure that the mission remains central to our leadership, and we explore the importance of modelling, setting expectations, and focusing on Jesus. We also consider the implications of the Methodist Church's historical 'general rules' and conclude that returning to our roots and refocusing on our mission may be the best way forward in current chaotic times. listen and read more at https://transformingmission.org/podcast Read the blog mentioned at the start of the show at https://transformingmission.org/blog 00:00 Introduction and Mission Statement 00:17 The Importance of Mission in Leadership 00:53 Three Ways to Keep Mission at the Center of Leadership 01:16 Modeling the Mission 01:48 First Way: Setting Expectations and Equipping People 02:52 The Role of Disciple Making in Leadership 07:18 The Power of Starting with Jesus 08:49 Second Way: Focusing on Growth as a Follower of Jesus 14:44 The Role of Small Groups in Growth 19:11 Third Way: Focusing on Grace 20:01 Understanding the General Rules of Methodism 29:27 Conclusion: Staying Focused on the Mission

What caused a once-small renewal movement within the Church of England to become a global connection of people called Methodist? In this episode, Adam and Larry discuss the long-neglected discipleship practices which were the glue of the connection, and ways we might reclaim those practices in 2024.To download the Method Group guide that Adam referenced in the episode which also contains Wesley's General Rules and the class meeting questions, click here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vksjagfjj8qotpe3qiuph/METHOD-GROUPS.pdf?rlkey=1ggvwi9d6kehv7rl8bh3vl5ys&dl=0

7. It is expected of all who continue in these societies that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, 8. Secondly: By doing good; by being in every kind merciful after their power; as they have opportunity, doing good of every possible sort, and, as far as possible, to all men: To their bodies, of the ability which God giveth, by giving food to the hungry, by clothing the naked, by visiting or helping them that are sick or in prison. To their souls, by instructing, reproving, or exhorting all we have any intercourse with; trampling under foot that enthusiastic doctrine that "we are not to do good unless our hearts be free to it." By doing good, especially to them that are of the household of faith or groaning so to be; employing them preferably to others; buying one of another, helping each other in business, and so much the more because the world will love its own and them only. By all possible diligence and frugality, that the gospel be not blamed.

What is the assumed life expectancy for retirement? What accounts can you open for your grandchildren? Should everyone follow the 60/40 rule? The questions have been rolling in! So in this episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I'll answer some questions and give you a starting place for a conversation with your retirement planner.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... [3:09] Question #1: What is the assumed life expectancy for retirement? [6:22] Question #2: Why not follow the 60/40 rule for investments? [12:01] Question #3: Should you use numerous professionals—or one? [15:38] Question #4: What accounts can you open for grandchildren? Resources & People Mentioned 3 Steps to Retirement Planning Connect With Gregg Gonzalez Email at: Gregg@RetireSTL.com  Podcast: https://RetirementMadeEasyPodcast.com Website: https://StLouisFinancialAdvisor.com Follow Gregg on LinkedIn Follow Gregg on Facebook Follow Gregg on YouTube Subscribe to Retirement Made EasyOn Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts

Welcome back! In episode 2, we're talking about how we as parents can use the second of John Wesley's 3 General Rules, which is to do good, to help guide and disciple our children.

Welcome to the first episode of The 3 Rule Parenting Podcast, where we have conversations about parenting with grace and how to better disciple our own children. This week we're discussing the first of the 3 General Rules, which is to do no harm, and how we can apply that to our parenting.

In the 1739, John Wesley penned an open letter to his Methodist societies that proposed three rules that all society members should live by. Now famously called The General Rules, these three rules have become part of Methodist life and practice for the last 200 years. Rev. Allie Shulman explains how "the rules" might be more than a disciplinary tool and may include an invitation to something more.

In this first episode we discussed with Christian, among others, the general rules of investing in wine, the different regions and their investment potential, how do trade wine and about China's impact on the market - enjoy the episode!

Around this time last year, I released a 10-part series called "10 General Rules For Life." It was actually longer than 10. It was 18, but I widdled it down to 15 and then to 10. These 3 were the first that I cut. Maybe you might see all 18 rules in the future, but until then, enjoy these 3 equally helpful rules. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Let's listen to the last sermon in our current series, "General Rules for Life: Connect With God," from October 16th.

This was the last rule in the General Rules For Life and I have to say I ended it with a bang if I do say so myself. We've got a half-hour thought piece not on simply being you, but contemplating what it really means to be you. It's not as easy as just doing what feels good. It's more than that, but more importantly, it ends with the realization that you being the best you, will help the planet, if not, the entire universe shine a little brighter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Let's listen to the second part of Pastor Will's series "General Rules for Life: Do Good." From October 9th.

Making time for yourself can take on a lot of different forms, but the important thing is to make sure that you're actually making time for yourself. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss different ways that are helpful in taking time for yourself and some ways that aren't so helpful. I talk about how I personally make time for me and encourage you to search for what works for you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Let's listen to Pastor Will's new series, "General Rules For Life." From October 2nd, "Do No Harm."

Don't Diet! This may sound like I'm encouraging you to be irresponsible, but hear me out. Many people that go on diets, end up gaining more weight than they lost. Why? Because they aren't dieting properly. What's the proper way to diet? Well, you're just going to have to listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Compare yourself to who you were yesterday and not to someone else's today. I had a great analogy from the episode that'll I just drop right here. If you follow someone else's map, you'll undoubtedly end up somewhere, but it probably won't be a place where you'll thrive. You'll only survive...if that. The reason for that is that if you follow someone else's path, you'll end up in a place that was not built for you. There are a few more reasons that I'll mention in this episode, but I believe this right here sums up the importance of doing the right thing for yourself and ensuring joy and a real sense of purpose throughout your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

This is our 5th rule for life and this is one of my favorites because it epitomizes what I train my clients to do every day. Keep Doing! Not to be confused with keep going, which can often be a blind quest that often leads to oblivion (or at least, burnout). Listen today to find out how to avoid burnout and get the most out of each effort in whatever your endeavor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Life is simple, but people often make it too difficult by unnecessarily making people, things, and circumstances their enemies. With an abundant mindset, everything is a possibility, but it doesn't mean it's not gonna take a bit of work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Rule #2 of our General Rules For Life Series is about you not trying to copy what someone else is doing, but instead, trying to do your own thing. Pablo Picasso was accredited with saying: "Good artist copy and great artist steal." This means that what you do should be something that you created. We'll go more into that and more in today's episode about reaching your full potential regardless of what or who is around you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

From Pastor Joe: Avoid Harm. Do Good. Follow Christ. In 1743 as Methodism in England was expanding, John Wesley, who established the Methodist movement wrote three general rules for the Methodist people to follow. Avoid Harm. Do Good. Follow Christ.

This is the first installment of a 10-part series I did a while back. It's 10 general rules for life that I came up with in 2017 when I started General Fitness Company. I've since refined it and changed a few of the rules, but I think it's even more helpful than the original. In this episode, I talk about knowing yourself. Specifically, I talk about body types and knowing what body type you are so that you can be most effective in your training and diet. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

The Nature, Design, & General Rules of the United Societies is a foundational document for Methodism. In part 1 of this series Pastor Jeffrey breaks down the beginning and ending portion of this document to help us better understand the foundations of the Methodist denomination.

Double RTT review, Knights coming! How to fight against Harlequins (general rules of thumb)

Welcome back and thank you for listening to another episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors! Today we're going to talk about buying your first home.   The process of buying a home can be extremely overwhelming, especially for first time home buyers.  This episode will give you some tips to make the process a little less staggering.   In this episode Corey & Rachelle discuss: Timing Is Everything Preparing to Buy a House  How Much House Can You Afford? Should You Stretch Your Budget Early in Your Career? General Rules of Thumb Understanding Different Mortgage Types How to Prepare Your Mindset   For more financial planning tips from Corey and Rachelle, find them on social media!  LinkedIn: @CoreyJanoff and @RachelleVanderzanden; Instagram: @CoreyJanoff and @VanderzandenRachelle; and Twitter: @CoreyJanoffCFP and @RachelleFinance  Follow Finity Group On Social Media!  APPLE PODCASTS  INSTAGRAM  FACEBOOK  TWITTER   LINKEDIN  https://thefinitygroup.com/   Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations, legal, or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions—advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Securities are offered a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Finity Group and Cambridge are not affiliated.

In this last Discourse, Wesley once again circles back to the Beatitudes as the "sum of all true religion" and the character of the one who builds his or her spiritual house on the "rock," obeying the teaching of Jesus by walking the narrow way. Many will say "Lord, Lord!" and show their credentials in good works, Bible study, church attendance, and even following the General Rules, and yet without the inward transformation that leads to holiness of heart and life they will not find their way into the Kingdom. This is a hard teaching but an essential one for followers of Christ to understand and embrace; especially those of us in the Methodist tradition. Read Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse, the ThirteenthRead the early Christian document The Didache. Send your questions and comments to host Bob Kaylor at pastorbk@tlumc.org. Follow Bob on Twitter and Instagram @revbkaylor.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobkaylor.substack.com

This week, we continue with Part III of our "Capturing the Magic" series dedicated to covering the basics behind tracking performances in the studio and at home. On this episode, we unpack a bunch of ways to get the most out of any tracking session and discuss how getting great takes can make a world of different when it comes to listeners connecting with your finished product. Other topics included:-Using good technique to get a better sound and performance out of the instrument-Setting the right physical and sonic environment-General Rules and Best Practices for a productive tracking session-Getting it right at the "source" and how to avoid relying on editing-Good Sounding Takes vs Good Feeling Takes - and when to choice the right one!For more info, visit our website at:www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocess Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therecordprocess/https://www.instagram.com/truelevelstudio/?hl=en Show Hosts: Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)www.CaseyCavaliere.comwww.thewonderyearsband.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=en Tom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician )www.TomConranAudio.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=en Adam Ackerman (Songwriter / Recording Artist / Multi-Instrumentalist)www.AtomSonicConcepts.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/theadamackerman/?hl=en Share any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions with us via email at: TrueLevelStudio@gmail.com Artwork by Holly Smith ( https://www.instagram.com/_hollysmith/?hl=en ) Music: Main Theme - "Almas" by Casey CavaliereAdditional Music by Tom Conran

My guest, whom I will call Matty, grew up in an orthodox Jewish family. In this personal story, she shares her unique perspective on her upbringing and how it has affected her life from sexuality to marriage and more. Within this episode, she shares a lot of the challenges of her religion, but also the beautiful aspects of her marriage that speak so profoundly to her sexuality and womanhood. This is a great educational opportunity for non-orthodox listeners and will only serve to widen the dialogue on sexuality as a whole. An important perspective from a great guest; listen along! The General Rules of Marriage for Orthodox Jews She prefaces this section by saying that she doesn't want to offend anyone by her experience; there is variety in the way people practice Judaism. Matty says that growing up as an orthodox Jew meant there was no practice in intimacy with the opposite sex: no co-ed schools, no romantic affection in relationships, and no close contact until marriage. Matty says that while married (as is a rule for orthodox Jews) she was not allowed to touch her husband if she was menstruating. If she wanted to pass her car keys to her husband, she would have to put it down completely; she couldn't do a hand-to-hand transfer. And once her period had ended, and she had waited 7 days, only then was she “pure” and could reunite with her husband in close physical contact again. This was a tough transition for her when she was first married as a young woman, but it also made the times they could be together that much more special and appreciated. This dynamic doesn't mean that orthodox partners are not regularly communicating. Matty says that they offer counseling and really encourage married couples to communicate despite not embracing or having sex for (usually) 10-14 days a month. With that regular communication, the waiting periods are not as difficult. Support for Orthodox Couples Matty says that she absolutely dreaded the time that she was away from her husband and couldn't touch him. In those periods of time, they had to have separate beds. It was extremely hard, and they learned to really communicate and express the challenges to one another. Matty said it wasn't that she missed the sex so much; she just missed the opportunity to be cuddled and touched, which is something we can often take for granted in any relationship. Restrictions in the Bedroom for Orthodox Jews Matty says that the general rule was ‘whatever pleases the woman' in the bedroom. She says that the male has to ask permission, as well, before sex. She says that not all husbands follow the rule, but from a spiritual standpoint, the woman must be pleasured in the marriage. The Jewish belief system centers around celebrating the woman. For example, during the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat), they start it off every week by singing songs that celebrate the matriarch of the family. Sex Therapy as a Last Resort in the Orthodox World? Matty says that not a lot of orthodox couples talk about their sex lives because it's such a private thing. This doesn't necessarily differ all that much from the non-orthodox world, either. But as Matty says, no one is openly discussing these things. She also says that a couple who seeks sex therapy or counseling would most likely do it as a last resort. This shares similarities with the non-orthodox world, too. The Sex Talk with her Children Matty stresses the importance of communicating to her children early and being open to questions that arise about sex. She says it's extremely important to bring context to menstrual cycles and intercourse, and also emphasize the beautiful aspects of sexuality in general. She says the orthodox community differs in the amount of information it shares with children, but there has been a lot of books recently that points towards a shift in communication on these important topics. For much more on orthodoxy and sexuality, listen along to this great episode! More info: Link to the free guide – Talking About Sex: http://bettersexpodcast.com/talk Join my email list here: http://bettersexpodcast.com/list Book and New Course – https://sexwithoutstress.com Web – https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/ Sex Health Quiz – http://sexhealthquiz.com/ If you're enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. 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