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Friends of the Rosary,The Catholic Church celebrates today, August 10, the feast of Saint Lawrence (d. 258), a deacon of the Church in Rome, known for serving the poor and for giving his life as a heroic martyr.He was arrested under Emperor Valerian in 258, laid upon a gridiron, and slowly roasted to death. In the midst of excruciating pain, he prayed: "Lord Jesus Christ, God from God, have mercy on Your servant!"At a certain point, the soldier Romanus exclaimed: "I see before you an incomparably beautiful youth. Hasten and baptize me." He had observed how an angel dried the wounds of Lawrence with a linen cloth during his passion.Lawrence died praying for the conversion of the city of Rome, in the hope that from it the faith of Christ might spread throughout the world. From that time, idolatry began to decline in Rome.This young deacon and heroic martyr is counted among the saints most highly venerated by the ancient Roman Church. Next to the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, that of St. Lawrence ranked highest in the Roman sanctoral cycle.During the persecution of Emperor Valerian (253-260), Sixtus II and his four deacons were martyred.Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• August 10, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

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Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Nehemiah 5; John 4:1-26.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

The National Competitive and Productivity Council has called for the speedy delivery of Ireland's offshore wind energy projects. As it stands, Ireland's only offshore wind farm, Arklow Bank Wind Park, ceased operations last year. To establish where we stand, Paul was joined by Caroline O'Doherty, Environment Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Questions For The Road:  1. Are there areas in your life where you have been passively stalling instead of moving forward? What is one practical way you can "roll your sleeves up" this week to actively pursue God's peace and grow in His grace?2. Is your heart fully fixed on the new future God is building for you, or are you still tempted to glance back at past hurts, old habits, or former ways of living? How does knowing that Christ has already made you holy and secure give you the confidence to keep your eyes locked on Him today?3. How does knowing that God isn't rushing or angry—but is graciously giving people time to "turn and return" to Him—bring relief to your heart today? How might that same grace encourage you to gently share His kindness with someone else this week?

The Rebbe urges the recipient to promptly support a charity cause related to Torah study, explaining that early giving enables further generosity. He emphasizes the unique merit and blessings for those who support Torah, extending these blessings to the recipient's entire family. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/009/2147

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Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Ezekiel 2; Acts 5:12-42.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

Artificial intelligence could help terrorists develop new dangerous pathogens. Our correspondent asks how humanity can protect itself from machine-assisted biological weapons. Stock markets are soaring, despite the oil shock. What does this tell us about investor confidence in traditionally safe assets? And the doughs and don'ts of German bread.  Guests and host:Arthur Holland Michel, emerging tech writerJosh Roberts, capital markets correspondentLily Meckel, audience fellowRosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Bioweapons, AI, virusStockmarkets, oil shock, dollar, government bondsGerman bread, Bernd das BrotListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence could help terrorists develop new dangerous pathogens. Our correspondent asks how humanity can protect itself from machine-assisted biological weapons. Stock markets are soaring, despite the oil shock. What does this tell us about investor confidence in traditionally safe assets? And the doughs and don'ts of German bread.  Guests and host:Arthur Holland Michel, emerging tech writerJosh Roberts, capital markets correspondentLily Meckel, audience fellowRosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Bioweapons, AI, virusStockmarkets, oil shock, dollar, government bondsGerman bread, Bernd das BrotListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports this week could be decisive for the UK's embattled prime minister.

Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Proverbs 27; 1 Timothy 1:1-17.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

Why Treating Suffering is Always the Moral ChoiceDoes morphine hasten death at the end of life? This is one of the most common—and most distressing—questions families ask in hospice and palliative care.“If you hold their hand and they die, did holding their hand cause the death? No, the cancer or whatever disease process is going on is the cause of death and everything we do to make their end-of-life pain free, comfortable, or offers human connection and love is the right thing to do in the situation”In this S6E52 episode, we dive into a gripping storyline from the HBO drama The Pitt, where a patient named Lisa chooses to stay in the ER to manage her terminal cancer pain rather than return home. When the medical team expresses concern that her escalating morphine doses might kill her, the department chief cites the “Principle of Double Effect.” But what does that actually mean for those of us in the real world caring for a dying loved one?Join us as we break down this centuries-old ethical framework and apply it to modern hospice and palliative care. We explore:The Four Conditions: The specific moral “rules” that distinguish between providing relief and causing harm.Intent vs. Consequence: Why your goal to relieve suffering is the most important factor.The Science of Safety: Why 20+ years of medical studies prove that appropriately managed opioids do not hasten death.Overcoming Guilt: Remembering that the illness is the cause of death—not the compassion you provide in the final hours.Suffering at the end of life is not necessary. Whether you are a healthcare professional or a family caregiver, this episode offers the ethical and scientific clarity you need to provide comfort without fear. Episode Web page:  https://bit.ly/endoflife-myths Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: The Pitt, Paper Charting, and the Loss of Cursive Handwriting08:11 - Aristotle: What is an Ideal Life?11:46 - From "The Pitt": What is the Principle of Double Effect and How it is Applied in Healthcare?19:04 - The Fact: Opioids Do Not Hasten Death in Terminally Ill People; the Value of Comfort at the End of Life21:39 - A Nurse's Letter on How to Help People Facing the End of Their Life23:00 - Outro: Every Day is a GiftSupport the showConnect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube  

The attack on Iran is so wildly inconsistent with the wishes of his own base that it is likely to mark the end of Trumpism as a project. Freddy Gray is joined by Spectator columnist Christopher Caldwell to discuss Trumpism, JD Vance vs Marco Rubio, what's left of the Republican party after Trump, and the competing ambitions of Israel and Iran. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we observe the yearning to be back home, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 204, penned by Madurai Kaamakani Nappaalathanaar. The verse is situated amidst the buzzing bees of the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and relays the emotions at the end of a mission. உலகு உடன் நிழற்றிய தொலையா வெண்குடை,கடல் போல் தானை, கலிமா, வழுதிவென்று அமர் உழந்த வியன் பெரும் பாசறைச்சென்று, வினை முடித்தனம்ஆயின், இன்றேகார்ப் பெயற்கு எதிரிய காண்தகு புறவில்,கணம் கொள் வண்டின் அம் சிறைத் தொழுதிமணம் கமழ் முல்லை மாலை ஆர்ப்ப,உதுக்காண் வந்தன்று பொழுதே; வல் விரைந்து,செல்க, பாக! நின் நல் வினை நெடுந் தேர்வெண்ணெல் அரிநர் மடி வாய்த் தண்ணுமைபல் மலர்ப் பொய்கைப் படு புள் ஓப்பும்காய் நெல் படப்பை வாணன் சிறுகுடித்தண்டலை கமழும் கூந்தல்,ஒண் தொடி மடந்தை தோள் இணை பெறவே. In addition to visiting the fragrant forests, we also take a detour to visit a famous Sangam town, as we listen to the man say these words to his charioteer, after completing his mission of war: “Having a flawless, white royal umbrella that renders shade to the world entire, a sea-like army, and proud horses, the Pandya King has won the war with determined efforts, and we have completed our mission in this wide and expansive battle-camp. Right now, in that picturesque forest, which has been showered by clouds of the rainy season, swarms of beautiful bees buzz around fragrant wild jasmines in the evening hour. Lo behold! That time has come! Hasten, O charioteer, and wield your well-crafted, decorated, tall chariot! Those who harvest paddy beat on the ‘thannumai drums', having a folded leather cover, to chase away birds, heading from many flowered groves, from those fertile fields with ripe paddy grains, in the town of ‘Sirukudi', ruled by ‘Vaanan'. That young maiden with shining bangles, has tresses that waft with the scent of the moist orchards in Vaanan's Sirukudi! Rush on, O charioteer, so that I can embrace her arms soon!” Time to speed along with this traveller through the forests! The man starts by talking about how he had come to serve his king, a scion of the Pandya dynasty, who had extended the shade of his rule to the world entire. An exaggeration, no doubt, but we can read it as ‘world as they knew it’! This King had claimed victory in the battlefield and so the man’s mission was complete. While that was good news, the season of rains, which was his promised season of return, had already arrived and was make the forests smile with wild jasmines, inviting the bees in the evening hour. At this time, the man asks his charioteer to speed on and take him to his lady, whose tresses he places in parallel to the many-flowered, moist orchards in the town of ‘Sirukudi’, ruled by ‘Vaanan’, a place filled with lush paddy fields, where people used beat their drums to chase away birds that came to raid ripe grains. The man concludes by telling his charioteer that he wished for nothing more than embracing his beloved’s arms as soon as possible! In essence, it’s a ‘take me home, right now’ message, celebrating the beauty of the lady and acknowledging the changing seasons. That moment of reunion that a person who had parted away yearns for, that’s something that’s a constant across the ages, and across the miles of this world! These words from the past seem to tell us, ‘No matter how great a mission we have accomplished, nothing can match the joy of being back in the presence of love’!

Josh Hasten, Middle East Correspondent for the Jewish News Syndicate, joins JMN live in the midst of a current missile alert in Jerusalem. He provides context of the lived-experience of alerts and missile strikes, where missile defenses are effective but not perfect -- an Iranian missile struck a synagogue in Beit Shemesh, killing 9, earlier this week. The interview is in two parts, as communication was interrupted due to atmospheric interference.

You may be familiar with this verse from James 1:5: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” God wants us to be wise, and the good news is, he will grant wisdom to us as we recognize our need for it and go to the source of all wisdom, our God. We also know from Scripture the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We want the wisdom that God imparts, not the world's fake substitute. So, this is the pre-requisite: Do you fear the Lord? Do you know and respect the one true God through a personal relationship with his Son, Jesus?  That's where God's eternal wisdom begins. Assuming you do, here are the questions you need to ask yourself often. I believe these questions will help you avoid lots of trouble, keep you from shooting yourself in the foot, as we say, and greatly increase your effectiveness, regardless of where you are or what you're doing. Question #1: Do you think before you speak? How many times have you said something—jumped quickly to give your opinion or your advice or add your two cents—and as soon as you said it, you wished the ground would just swallow you whole? Proverbs 29:20 puts it so well: “Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.” I've often said, “I may not be good but I'm fast,” as though it is a good thing to be fast. Well, maybe it is sometimes, but to speak in haste is almost always a bad idea. Note there can be a difference between doing something with haste and doing something in haste. There are times when we do need to act with haste, quickly, for good reasons. David prays in Psalm 70:1, “Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me.” We often pray for God to act quickly, right? And then later in Psalm 119:60, the Psalmist says, “I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.” That's the kind of haste we all need. There's no question we should hasten to obey the Lord with no delay. But speaking in haste is speaking without giving it proper thought; speaking without thinking of how it could be perceived by someone else. It is speaking foolishly. The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18). When you choose your words carefully, thoughtfully, not in haste, you can do so much good. Proverbs 18:21 says: “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” So, if you want to be wise, ask yourself, “Do I speak words of life or death? Do I think before I speak?” Question #2: Did you sleep on it? The simple old adage, Sleep on it, can save you lots of trouble. A wise person takes time for decisions, big and small ones, because the choices and decisions we make on a daily basis set the direction of our lives. Think about decisions that you regret. I can easily bring some recent ones to my own mind, and when I look back on decisions that didn't turn out so good, it was always because I simply didn't “sleep on it,” didn't pray enough about it, didn't always seek good counsel. Again, from Proverbs 15:22, we read: “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Wise people seek counsel from those they trust. Wise people are able to live with delayed gratification, resisting the impulse to go for the immediate reward, the instant answer. How often do you tell yourself just to sleep on it, talk to somebody you trust, pray lots? I love this verse from Jeremiah 6:16a: “This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” When you're at a decision point, especially a fairly significant one, stand at that crossroad, ask for God's path, the good way. That's how you make wise decisions that bring soul rest for you. Question #3: Have you heard both sides? No doubt you've watched some courtroom drama, whether real or in a movie, where the defendant seems totally guilty until the defense gets the chance to present the other side. And what seemed so right before now seems totally wrong. Proverbs 18:17 talks about that: “In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.” When someone is telling you their side of some story, before you take sides, before you get into gear to take some action, before you affirm that person, find out the other side. Do your own cross-examination and make sure you have the whole truth and nothing but the truth! There's a story in 2 Samuel chapter nine about King David who was on the run because of his son Absalom’s rebellion. A man named Ziba approached him; he was the servant of Mephibosheth, who was a crippled man who truly loved King David. But Ziba told David that Mephibosheth stayed behind in Jerusalem to reclaim his grandfather Saul’s kingdom—in other words, to take David's place—which was a lie. But David believed him and gave Ziba all of Mephibosheth's possessions. When David and his men finally returned to Jerusalem, Mephibosheth came to meet the king. Then David learned that Mephibosheth stayed in Jerusalem because Ziba, his servant, refused to saddle his donkey which prevented him from going with the king, because he was crippled and couldn't saddle it himself. So, when David discovered the other side of the story, he tried to correct his mistake, but there wasn't much he could do. Just think of the harm that is so often done because someone acted before they knew the whole story.  A wise person asks, “Have I heard both sides?” Question #4: Are you reacting or responding? A reaction is usually very emotional and often is full of feelings of revenge or defensiveness. Someone hurts your feelings and you react by trying to hurt them in some way. Someone treats you unfairly and in anger you ventilate your feelings about that person or even to that person. Those are reactions. A response is a delayed reaction, where you wait until your emotions are under control. Let me give you an example of reacting versus responding. Suppose you have a co-worker and every time she opens her mouth, it seems that bad news comes out. This person never has anything nice to say about anyone or anything, and all day long you are forced to listen to her negative chatter. What does that person do to you? If you’re in react mode, this person makes you angry, irritated, and frustrated. Having to listen to all that negative talk starts to make you think and talk negatively. That’s a reaction. It’s your automatic involuntary behavior, which is caused by that external stimuli—a negative co-worker. However, you can decide to respond instead of react. A response might be a smile when she says something negative to you. Or you may say something positive in response to her negative words. That positive response will help to keep you from being irritated and frustrated, and it will offset her negative input by your positive one, which will keep you from getting negative like your co-worker. Another response to this negative co-worker might be that you simply remove yourself from her company when you can, to avoid being exposed to her negativity. Or perhaps just develop a technique of quietly changing the subject! Now, you can see a response takes some self-control and discipline on your part. First, you have to be aware of the fact you have a tendency to react poorly in this circumstance, and then you must have an alternate strategy to tell you how to respond, so that you aren’t reacting. Question #5: Are you judging a book by its cover? We all have a tendency to do this. Someone dresses very differently from the way you dress, someone has tattoos all over their body, someone has a different political view from yours—there are just so many ways that we form hard and fast opinions and ideas about people or about a situation just by the way they look—by what you see on the outside. How many people in your life are dear friends, and yet they look very different from you? They have different backgrounds, different life experiences, come from different cultures, and yet they are dear people you know and love. If you judged them by their “cover,” you might never have become good friends. I think of a person in my church, Miss Shirley, who is now with Jesus, who made it her job to stand at the front door every Sunday and welcome everyone. It was her purpose to find a stranger and make that stranger feel welcome. When I first met Miss Shirley, I wanted to take her to a hair stylist and buy her some new clothes. She did not look like she should be welcoming people at the front door! I judged her by her cover, but I came to know her as one of the most effective people in our church. She was loved by so many, and she welcomed so many people into our church who might otherwise never have connected with us. I wish we had a hundred Miss Shirleys. God used her simple appearance to break down barriers, and she was a powerhouse for the Lord. So here are the five questions a wise person will ask herself often: Do I think before I speak? Did I sleep on it? Have I heard both sides? Am I reacting or responding? Am I judging a book by its cover? Proverbs 3:13 says: “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” No matter who you are, how young or how old, you can find wisdom and you will be blessed. I believe these five questions will help you.

Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Jeremiah 26; 1 Corinthians 11.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia hatua za kuelekea nishati safi, wavuvi nchini Kenya wanaotumia nishati safi kuhifadhi samaki yao kwa ajili ya kuuza, na mradi wa FAO wa masuala ya biashara HASTEN unaosaidia wajasiriamali nchini Rwanda.Katika Siku hii ya Kimataifa ya Nishati Safi mwaka huu iliyobeba maadhui “Nishati safi kwa wote”, Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres amesema dunia inaelekea kubadilika lakini ameonya kuwa kasi ya mabadiliko hayo kuelekea nishati safi haitoshi na ni lazima iongezwe.Nchini Kenya, mkakati wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kuhakikisha uzalishaji wa nishati mbadala unaongezeka mara tatu ifikapo mwaka 2030 unazidi kushika kasi kwani hivi sasa hata wavuvi na wamiliki wa migahawa wameanza kutumia majokofu yanayotumia nishati ya sola kuhifadhi samaki, na hivyo kuwa na sio tu uhakika wa samaki wakati wote bali pia wachuuzi kuepukana na kitoweo hicho kuoza umeme unapokatika. Assumpta Massoi anatupatia simulizi hiyo ya mafanikio kupitia video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Nishati endelevu, IRENA.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na kilimo Duniani FAO, kupitia mradi wake wa masuala ya biashara HASTEN limeendesha warsha maalum ya kuanzisha biashara kwa vijana na wanawake,  mjini Kigali Rwanda, lengo likiwa ni kuwapa miradi 10 mipya ya biashara itakayofanyika kwa msaada maalum kutoka kwa wakufunzi wa kitaifa na kimataifa juu ya mbinu za kupanua biashara, kuongeza ufanisi na kuchangia katika malengo ya maendeleo endelevu SDGs.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula  na kilimo Duniani FAO, kupitia mradi wake wa masuala ya biashara HASTEN limeendesha warsha maalum ya kuanzisha biashara kwa vijana na wanawake,  mjini Kigali Rwanda, lengo likiwa ni kuwapa miradi 10 mipya ya biashara itakayofanyika kwa msaada maalum kutoka kwa wakufunzi wa kitaifa na kimataifa juu ya mbinu za kupanua biashara, kuongeza ufanisi na kuchangia katika malengo ya maendeleo endelevu SDGs. Sheilah Jepng'etich na taarifa zaidi.

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: Remember the promises of Jesus' return and reckoning.

It's so gross watching the tail-wagging excitement of Israel supporters in response to this shooting. They're so happy they have another rhetorical weapon with which to bludgeon pro-Palestine voices into silence. They can barely contain their glee. Reading by Tim Foley.

In this episode, we listen to the thoughtful words of a man, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 134, penned by Seethalai Saaththanaar. The verse is situated on the radiant red earth of the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest Landscape’ and paints a picturesque portrait of this lush land in the rains. வானம் வாய்ப்பக் கவினி கானம்கமஞ் சூல் மா மழை கார் பயந்து இறுத்தென,மணி மருள் பூவை அணி மலர் இடைஇடை,செம் புற மூதாய் பரத்தலின், நன் பலமுல்லை வீ கழல் தாஅய், வல்லோன்செய்கை அன்ன செந் நிலப் புறவின்;வாஅப் பாணி வயங்கு தொழிற் கலிமாத்தாஅத் தாள் இணை மெல்ல ஒதுங்க,இடி மறந்து, ஏமதி வலவ! குவிமுகைவாழை வான் பூ ஊழுறுபு உதிர்ந்தஒழிகுலை அன்ன திரிமருப்பு ஏற்றொடுகணைக் கால் அம் பிணைக் காமர் புணர் நிலைகடுமான் தேர் ஒலி கேட்பின்,நடுநாட் கூட்டம் ஆகலும் உண்டே. A delightful trip into the forests, in these words of the man to his charioteer, on his return home, after completing a mission: “As the skies had rendered their grace, the forest has turned picturesque. As huge and pregnant clouds have brought in the rainy season and stayed behind, amidst the exquisite, sapphire-like ironwood flowers, the crimson-backed red velvet bugs crawl around, and many, fine flowers of the wild jasmine loosen from their stalks and fall down, upon this red-earthed forest, akin to an expert's painting. So that the leaping feet of these speeding, proud horses move softly, do not goad them, O charioteer! For if the male deer with twisted antlers, in the shape of the empty fruit cluster of a banana tree, whose closed buds of white flowers have reached ripeness and fallen down, and the thick-legged beautiful female deer hear the sound of our chariot, with speeding horses, their desirable state of union in the middle of the night would be disturbed!” Let’s trot along with the man through the rain-washed roads and learn more! The man starts by focusing on how the rains have poured, and as we know, when rains pour, the earth smiles, and brings great beauty to the face of the land. The rainy season had stepped in, reeled in by the clouds, and because of their handiwork, dark-blue ironwood flowers were blooming, and in between the dark blue blooms, red velvet bugs were frolicking about, making the wild jasmine flowers fall down. The whole scene before him seems like the artwork of an expert painter, says the man. This makes me yearn to see the paintings of that era, which would have surely been a much-earlier artistic predecessor of the famous 19th century landscape paintings. Returning, we find the man now turning to his charioteer and asking him specifically not to goad the horses to make them fly fast, instead to ensure they run softly. This is a curious request indeed! In song after song, we have only seen the man ask his charioteer to hasten the horses, fly like the wind, so that he can embrace his lady. What could be the reason for this man’s change of stance? He reveals that to us by concluding if the charioteer were to rush fast, the sound of the speeding chariot might disturb the joyful union of a male deer and its mate at midnight. In an interesting coincidence, that very male deer and its mate that the lady in the previous verse predicted her man would see and return back to her, leap into this verse in one of those rare continuums in this anthology. The man’s wish to not disturb the deer echoes the immense love brimming over in his heart to be united with his beloved, wanting not to bring that pain to any other life. What a caring and considerate human he is! Such thoughtfulness is indeed the need of the hour and this ancient ancestor truly inspires us to welcome not just other humans but all other forms of life in our loving circle of care!

Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Isaiah 39; Luke 7:11-35.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

In this episode, we perceive a man's eagerness to return to his beloved, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 114, penned by an anonymous poet. The verse is situated amidst the scattered flowers of the 'Mullai' or 'Forest landscape' and visualises a person living far away.

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Baal HaSulam. Shamati, 195. Rewarded - I Will Hasten It

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Baal HaSulam. Shamati, 195. Rewarded - I Will Hasten It (16.06.2022)

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St. Silouan the Athonite writes on battling intrusive thoughts and recognizing delusions, emphasizing that we must "fight the enemy with the weapon of humility".A reading from "Saint Silouan the Athonite" by St. Sophrony the Athonite, p. 440-447

Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Zechariah 6; Matthew 19:1-15.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

Hour 2 - Jacob & Tommy put the last Tuesday of August to rest with 2 NFL Division previews. Today they look at the AFC East And NFC West.

LESSON 226My Home Awaits Me. I Will Hasten There.If I so choose, I can depart this world entirely. It is not death which makes this possible, but it is change of mind about the purpose of the world. If I believe it has a value as I see it now, so will it still remain for me. But if I see no value in the world as I behold it, nothing that I want to keep as mine or search for as a goal, it will depart from me. For I have not sought for illusions to replace the truth.Father, my home awaits my glad return. Your Arms are open and I hear Your Voice. What need have I to linger in a place of vain desires and of shattered dreams, when Heaven can so easily be mine?- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Downtown Portland is facing a historic downturn. As fire sales sweep through the city's commercial real estate market, property values are plummeting — and so are tax revenues. In this video, we break down why buildings like the iconic U.S. Bancorp Tower are selling at a fraction of their former value and what this means for Portland's budget, public services, and future.

Tony is joined with Josh Hasten of JNS to talk about a German investigation exposing Hamas’s photo propaganda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evening lessons: Psalms 70, 72; Nehemiah 5: John 4:1-26.  Hasten, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

In this episode, we observe the eagerness of a man to return home, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 44, penned by Kudavayil Keeraththanaar. The verse is situated amidst the speeding roads of the 'Mullai' or 'Forest Landscape' and offers an account of people and places involved in an ancient battle.

In a Guardian interview, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said a planned humanitarian zone in southern Gaza would be a "concentration camp" for Gaza's Arabs. On this week's Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten says that Olmert disgraces the suffering of Jews in the Holocaust who were placed in actual concentration camps before their murder. Hasten says that in reality, Israel aims to create humanitarian zones, sterile of Hamas, for hundreds of thousands of Gazans, thus protecting them away from the front lines. He says that Olmert's wording does tremendous damage to those fighting for Israel in the public diplomacy arena. Photo Credit: CC BY 3.0 br, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=667029

Eve Harow shares a medley of interviews from the Jewish News Syndicate Jerusalem Summit. 3 Joshuas- Katzen, Hasten and Waller along with Arye King, Chris Mitchell, Daniel Ryan Spaulding and Yifa Segal. Finally a combination of quality news, informed analysis, essential reading and thought provoking viewing. JNS - thank you. Photo Caption: Eve Harow interviewing Josh Katzen.

After meeting with Vance- and giving a stirring Easter message on universal love which rebuked Trump's policies- the Pope passed away...Plus- Is Trump fostering "hostage diplomacy"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, I take a closer look at Meditations 3.14, where Marcus Aurelius encourages us not to “wander from our path any longer.” It's a meditation you've probably heard before, and while some translations simplify it to “put away your books,” I find that framing a little misleading. Books, much like hobbies or relaxation activities, have their place. They support our well-being and our pursuit of Virtue—when used in the right way. In this episode, I unpack what Marcus really means. I talk about how there's a responsible way to interpret the advice against distraction. It's not about abandoning things that bring us joy or rest; it's about being mindful of whether those things serve our ultimate goal of becoming better human beings. I use the example of video games to illustrate this balance. Rest is essential, and enjoyment isn't the enemy, but when indulgence turns into avoidance, we drift away from our pursuit of Virtue. I also explore the differences in translation between Long and Fark, and why I prefer Fark's version here. Fark highlights that it's not the activity itself that's the issue—it's the pursuit of recognition, fame, or self-indulgent goals that pull us off course. The bottom line is this: hobbies and relaxation are fine, even necessary, but they must never contend with our pursuit of Virtue. When they do, they stop being harmless and become our greatest vices. Meditation referenced: “Do not wander from your path any longer, for you are not likely to read your note-books or your deeds of ancient Rome and Greece or your extracts from their writings, which you laid up against old age. Hasten then to the goal, lay idle hopes aside, and come to your own help, if you care at all for yourself, while still you may.” — Meditations 3.14 Join the Practical Stoicism community, the Society of Stoics, at https://community.stoicismpod.com. Members enjoy ad-free episodes, weekly journaling prompts, a membership medallion, and access to regular live calls and discussions. Join today at https://community.stoicismpod.com. Buy my book: https://stoicismpod.com/book Read source material: https://stoicismpod.com/far Subscribe on YouTube: https://stoicismpod.com/youtube Follow me on Bluesky: https://stoicismpod.com/bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices