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Brother MurdochApril 20th, 2025 AM ServiceLuke 24:13-35The Resurrection Should Impact the HeartWe see Cleopas and the unnamed disciple in verse 18. Where were they going? Emmaus. Why? Home.1. Jesus said, "I will walk with you." Look at verse 15. Emotions are powerful; they can prevent us from seeing Jesus. Sadness (verse 17).2. Jesus said, "I will teach you." A lack of faith can keep us from seeing Jesus. How did Jesus teach? Throughout the Old Testament, it was a gradual process. Am I teachable? Make me teachable, Lord. What did Jesus teach? a. More about Himself b. In our suffering, how suffering precedes triumph. (1 Peter 1:10-11)3. Jesus said, "I will reveal Myself to you." Verse 30: The guest (Jesus) became the host. “They made Jesus the master of the table, but we should make Jesus the Master of our hearts.”

Brentford were 1-0 up against Fulham pretty much until time added on. Christ knows howThen up pops Fulham substitute Harry Wilson to drive two injury time daggers into Brentford's heartWe spoke to fans on the final whistle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this compelling episode of Purpose City Church's "Like Share Subscribe" series, James F. Hoard delves into sharing our faith. As part two of the series, this message offers practical insights into why and how we should communicate our beliefs to others.James presents four powerful reasons why sharing our faith is crucial:We are called to be ambassadors for ChristPeople genuinely need the LordThere's an innate desire for God in every heartWe were once lost ourselvesHe then outlines four effective approaches to sharing your faith:Living an attractive life that draws others to GodValuing all people, regardless of differencesEntering others' worlds to find common groundChoosing the right approach: patient, not pressingWhether you're a long-time believer or new to faith, this episode provides valuable guidance on becoming a more effective witness in your daily life. Tune in to discover how to tag your life for Jesus by sharing your faith with confidence and compassion.Don't miss this thought-provoking installment of Purpose City Church's "Like Share Subscribe" series, where you'll learn to be the salt and light in a world hungry for hope.-----ABOUT USWe exist to help you Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Your Purpose, and Make a DifferenceSTAY CONNECTEDPurpose City Church Website: https://www.purposecitychurch.com/Purpose City Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearepurposecityPurpose City Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearepurposecity/GIVETo support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.purposecitychurch.com/give

Episode Highlights With Dr. Jenn SimmonsHer very personal experience with hormone replacement and breast cancerHow she was trained believing that hormones caused breast cancer What she learned instead and her massive paradigm shift How her mindset changed with her own symptoms and when she actually dove into the researchThe real data on hormones causing cancer and why we've been told the wrong thingEstrogen does not cause breast cancer — the truth is much more nuanced than this When you don't have estrogen, your body starts to deteriorate significantly Women who are on hormone replacement and get breast cancer actually have better outcomesThe same number of women die of a complication of a fracture as breast cancer each year, and hormones help protect the bones2-3x more women die of heart disease than breast cancer and BHRT helps protect the heartWe need to unlearn what we think we know about hormone replacement and learn the proper benefitsResources We MentionThe Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Dr. Jenn SimmonsEstrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives -- Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris

- Max BBB - Boty - JonUngovernable Misfits – ACTION NEWS!!!, say it right, with 3 exclamation points or the Mafia, in their black hoodies will hunt you down. Get your hoodie here ACTION NEWS!!! is your source for news on the Bitcoin Mining scene! Statistics, #BitcoinMining news, energy market alpha, comedy relief, and as always, witty banter between Max and Jon.Witty banter consists of reverse burping, Max's dog's bowel issues, the NEMS pool panel with Medi Naseri and Luke Dashjr, winter demand response programs, building pleb relationships with other blue collar plebs at Bitcoin Park, the earworm that is Dominic the Donkey, Ungovernable Misfit kids, and scrappy Pleb Miners “bulking' for the fight against the global elite.We have kickstart the year with some new sponsors, please browse their wares and services, you won't be disappointed.LincoinBifrost ManufacturingAltair Bitcoin Mining SolutionsLake Satoshi Bitcoin Beach RetreatIntro Music: Motley Crue – Kickstart my HeartWe begin this episode as we do all shows, by communicating with all of you via podcasting 2.0 boosts. Be sure to Boost on the podcasting 2.0 app of your choice. At Ungovernable Misfits we offer a feature rich podcasting 2.0 experience, Thank You @linkinparkrules for your work on the show.In this episode of ACTION NEWS!!! we review and discuss mining statistics pre halving. Hashrate is up, difficulty is up, Tx fees up, but earnings are down. Visit Lincoin Lens for up to the minute #BitcoinMining statistics. Additional analysis brought to you by The Lincoin Mining Platform Check out their new report with Nico Smid called The Bitcoin Mining Boom As always Boty McBotface stops by to rap with the boys.Max and Jon explore the many possibilities that Bifrost Manufacturing has to offer in small scale design and manufacturing.The boys also review the new S21 #BitcoinMining server from Bitmain with Altair.S21 deep dive by AltairTech.ioACTION NEWS!!! The Meshtadel and Mafia will be well represented at the Lake Satoshi Bitcoin Beach Retreat the weekend of August 10, 2024, consider attending.Jon reviews the NEMS ASIC chip panel at Bitcoin Park.Jon reviews an article by Richard Greaser of the Bitcoin Bugle Bitcoin Mining: An Inconvenient Truth. Where Intentional Climate Change Hurts Us AllBassload stops by for his energy market update where he defines industry terms and share tips on how to communicate with different levels of the energy supply chain.Bitcoin Bassload Update – Speaking the electricity language, can it make sense to everyoneBe sure to visit UngovernableMisfits.com for more writings and to catch up on past articles.See you next time! F@%CKERS!!!(00:00:00) New show, new name, SAME BLOKES(00:03:27) BOOST: The Late Stage Hodl Story(00:05:31) BOOSTS: Ape & Barnnnn(00:06:59)

Diving into the story, lessons, and greatness of  Howard Shultz and how he built Starbucks into an empire from his book: Pour Your Heart Into It-----0:20- Lead with your heartWe have to lead with our hearts. In business, as in life, we each should have an internal compass that guides our decisions, an instinctive understanding of what matters most in this world. For me, it's not profits, or sales, or number of stores, but the passion, commitment, and enthusiasm of a dedicated group of people. It's not about money, it's about pursuing a dream others think you can't achieve and finding a way to give something back, to the employees, to the customers, to the community1:45 - The Power of a Poor ChildhoodFrom my personal experience, I'd say that the more uninspiring your origins, the more likely you are to use your imagination and invent worlds where everything seems possible.3:00 - The Greatness Mindset I wanted to be in charge of my own destiny. It may be a weakness in me: I'm always wondering what'll do next. Enough is never enough.6:45 - Early Starbuck LessonsEvery company must stand for something. Starbucks stood not only for good coffee, but specifically for the dark-roasted flavor profile that the founders were passionate about. That's what differentiated it and made it authentic....You don't just give the customers what they ask for. If you offer them something they're not accustomed to, something so far superior that it takes a while to develop their plates, you can create a sense of discovery and excitement and loyalty that will bond them to you. 15:50 - The RiskThis is my moment. If I don't seize the opportunity, if I don't step out of my comfort zone and risk it all, if I let too much time tick on, my moment will pass. I knew that if I didn't take advantage of this opportunity, I would replay it in my mind for my whole life, wondering: What if?  Why didn't I? 19:40 - The Entrepreneur FeelingThere's a fine line between self doubt and self-confidence, and it's even possible to feel both emotions simultaneously. Back then, and often enough today, I could be overwhelmed with insecurities, and at the same time have an abundance of self assurance and faith.24:50- Starbucks Competitive AdvantageOur competitive strategy was to win customers by offering the best coffee and customer service and an inviting atmosphere….We built the Starbucks brand first with our people, not with consumers–the opposite approach from that of the crackers-and-cereal companies. Because we believed the best way to meet and exceed expectations of customers was to hire and train great people.One Final NoteI figure I've had to reinvent myself at least three times. I started off as a dreamer. That was the thirty two year old who knocked on every investor's door in Seattle looking for money to realize his business plan. Then I moved to entrepreneur, first founding Il Giornale and then taking over Starbucks and re-creating it as a fast growth company. Then I had to become a professional manager, as the company grew larger and I needed to delegate more and more decisions. -----Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence

What can we learn from First Nations Australians about our obligation to country? And is enough being done to protect native title owners from foreign interference?In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Hall and Dr Danielle Ireland-Piper discuss what security means from an Indigenous Australian perspective, and how cultural knowledge and cultural safety can directly impact domestic and regional security.Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Hall is the Australian Army's first Command Cultural Advisor to the Regional Force Surveillance Group.Dr Danielle Ireland-Piper is an Associate Professor and Academic Convenor at the ANU National Security College.Show notes:National Intelligence Community and National Security College Scholarship for Women: find out moreAstronomy, Sky Country, Karlie Noon, Krystal De Napoli, Margo Neale, April 2022The Uluru Statement from the HeartWe'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, you are listening to the Faith First Podcast. Today's episode features a message delivered by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on the topic of a heart of flesh. Let's listen in as he comes to the podium.In this episode, you'll discover:What is the meaning of a heart of fleshHow we respond to GodWhy sin is the heart hardenerWhat is a cold heartWe respond to God through our hearts. Without the cleansing of the Holy Spirit, our hearts are extremely deceitful. We can pray to God that he would cleanse us from the ravages of sin and purify our hearts. God's greatest desire is that His people love him with all their hearts.We hope you enjoy the content we provide in the Faith First Podcast. We launch a new episode every week so be sure to hit the notification bell below and be alerted to when the next episode airs. God wants to exchange our hardened hearts for a heart of flesh that relies on Him faith first.

Imitators of God! (Cont) (vs 1-9)Children obey your parentsThey are ChristiansIt's the 5th commandmentIt is rightFathers (or parents)Don't provoke themDon't say one thing and mean anotherBlame and praise when appropriateDo what you say you will doDon't do what you say you won't doDon't do anything that confuses the childBring them up in the discipline and admonition of the LordDiscipline themIn love not angerBe fair and consistentInstruct and encourageChristian masters (think boss or supervisor)Seek the servants' (workers') well beingDon't threatenSubmit to the LordDon't play favoritesArmor of God (vs 10-24)The enemy is spiritualThe devil - accuserSatan - adversarySatan's helpers - demonic creatures that assist satan in his attacks.Satan's abilitiesPowerfulCraftyStrategicCunningOur equipmentBelt (girdle) of truthHeld the other parts of the armor togetherSatan is a liar but truth will defeat himWhen a believer lies, everything falls apart. David is just one of many examplesBreastplate of righteousnessCovered from neck to waist back and frontSymbolized the believer's righteousness in Christ and righteous lifeSatan as accuser can't accuse the believer living a godly life in the power of the Spirit.Shoes of the gospelGospel gives us sure footing in battleGives us peace with God and therefore not fear attack from man or SatanSatan declared war but with the Gospel we are to promote peaceShoes also prepare us to share the Gospel each day with those who haven't heard.Provide beautiful feet (Isaiah 52:7)Shield of faithShield protected from arrows, spears, and fiery darts.A trust in the promises and power of GodFaith is a defensive tactic deflecting Satans fiery darts.Interlocked the soldiers could march toward the enemy like a wallNot in this aloneHelmet of salvationHelmet protects the head (mind)Signifies when God controls the mind, satan can't lead astrayBible study plays a huge role in a believer's Christian growth, service, and victory over satan.Sword of the SpiritOnly offensive weapon God providesA physical sword cuts the bodyThe Word of God cuts the heartWe were cut to the heart when the Word convicted us or our sinsSatan tries to use the Word of God to confuse us but the more we study and understand the harder it is for Satan to confuse us.Jesus is the full armor of GodWe put on Jesus and we will always have the full protection from God.Reference: Wiersbe Bible Commentary

We honor God by our words, our thoughts, our actions and our money. But what does that look like practically? Pastor Jon shared three points on how we can do this. 1. Honor God with my priorities (first)2. Honor God with my tithe3. Honor God with my heartWe honor God with with our "firstfruits" because He is God.We honor God with the tithe because it's a principle in His word.We honor God with our heart because that's what He really wants.

As we get started this morning, I need you to use your imaginations for a minute: Imagine a big circle, and within this circle is all the ways you interpret reality. Within this circle is your perspective on the world around you; and your posture toward the world around you — this is basically how you live and do anything.Now within this bigger circle, there's a smaller circle, and this smaller circle is how you relate to God. It's your relationship to him. And the way this works is that: whatever is in this smaller circle is actually what impacts the bigger circle. This smaller circle emanates an influence. It has a ripple effect into everything else.Which means, if we want to make any sense of all this big circle stuff, then we need to focus on this smaller circle. And the question here is: what shapes this? What mainly shapes how we relate to God? Two things: what you know about God what you know about yourself Those are the two most important kinds of knowledge you have.John Calvin, the 16th-century Reformer, tells us this. In his book Institutes of the Christian Religion, which is a big two-volume magnum opus, Calvin writes in the very first sentence: Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves. So it goes like this: What we know about God and what we know about ourselves determines how we relate to God, and then that shapes how we interact with everything else in the world.And I'm starting here today because Psalm 51 is all about this. Psalm 51 shows us mainly how David relates to God through 21 petition verbs (that's most of this psalm! Most of this psalm is David asking God to do something!)But there are a couple important places where David is confronted by reality and he says, basically: I know this about myself, and I know this about God. And what I'd like for us to do this morning is to slow down on this and see how it's all connected. Now we're only gonna look closely at a few verses, but I think these few verses will help us understand the rest. Overall, Psalm 51 teaches us three truths: We are worse sinners than we think. There are two things God will not do. We can (and must) seek God's mercy. Let's pray:Father in heaven, we ask again, that by the power of your Holy Spirit, speak to us and accomplish your will, in Jesus's name, amen.We are worse sinners than we think.Now this is not the most pleasant thing to hear, but it's necessary that we see this in Psalm 51. And what I especially appreciate about this psalm is that it builds upon something that we already know. Because we all know we are sinners, right? Try this: raise your hand if you know you are a sinner.We all know that we are sinners. We know that something is off. We know we've fallen short of God's glory. Either through what we do or don't do, either through our thoughts or words or actions, we have all transgressed the moral will of God. We are sinners and we know it — but at the same time, we often don't understand how badly it really is. Our understanding of sin tends to stay pretty light. And this is where we can learn from David.David Knew His SinLook at verse 3. He writes, For I know my transgressions,and my sin is ever before me. See at this point as much as David had tried to ignore his sin, and to hide his sin, that was no longer an option, because now his sin is right in front of him, and there's no getting around it.Psalm 51 of course has a backstory. The little superscript above the first verse tells us that this psalm came about after the prophet Nathan rebuked David for his sin against Bathsheba and her husband Uriah. (That full story is in 2 Samuel 11–12 and it's gruesome.) David, who had not seemed to be a horrible person, had done a horrible thing, and the whole account of his sin and the fallout in 2 Samuel actually patterns the fall of Adam in Genesis Chapter 3. Basically, this is the “Fall story” of David, and his sin is meant to disturb us. It makes us sick.And by the time David is writing these words, his sin is all he could think about. When he says “I know my transgressions” he means really know. David knew his transgression because he had drilled down into its depths, and the deeper down he went, he understood, first, that his sin was mainly against God; and second, that his sinfulness was pervasive. And I want us to look more at this, because as much as David's sin makes us wanna distance ourselves from him, what's true about David's sin is true about our sin. Sin Is Mainly Against GodLook at verse 4: Against you, you only, have I sinnedand done what is evil in your sight,so that you may be justified in your wordsand blameless in your judgment. David obviously felt God's displeasure through Nathan's rebuke, and God's displeasure was completely justified because David's sin was first and primarily against him. Now of course David's sin was against others too — he sinned against Bathsheba and Uriah and it was horrible — but even worse is that David sinned against God. That's certainly the way 2 Samuel 12 puts it when Nathan rebuked him. Nathan tells David you have despised Yahweh; you have utterly scorned Yahweh — and when David repents, he says, “I have sinned against Yahweh” (2 Samuel 12:13).And that puts David's sin in a category all its own. That's why he can isolate it like he does in verse 4 and say: I've sinned against you only! That's the worst of my issues here! David does not minimize the horror of his sin by focusing on how he has offended God, but he's actually maximizing its horror. (And that is only a controversial statement if you're an atheist.)For those of us who have read the Bible and know something about the holiness and glory of God, we understand that our sin being against God is what makes it the worst thing we are capable of. David had sinned against his Creator… he had sinned against the Most High God who had shown him so much unmerited favor… this is the sovereign God over everything who had been shockingly good to David against all odds. And David sinned against him. And see it's this realization that left David heartbroken. Shattered.And that's actually a good test for us on whether our conviction of sin goes deep enough:I think a lot of times, the whole topic of sin — and our sin — it can make us resent ourselves. When we think of our failures it can almost create a kind of self-hatred or at least an inward-frustration. But get this: if that's where you stay with sin, it's because you're settling for something too shallow. We should go deeper, and to go deeper means you need to get over yourself. Do not wallow in self-criticism — and as much as we might think it's admirable, it's not.The problem with your sin is not how badly it makes you feel — and it's not even mainly about how it affects others. Your sin is mainly an offense against God, the Father Almighty, Ruler of heaven and earth. We sin against GOD! Sin is violence against his holiness; it's an insult to his purity; it's rebellion from his sufficiency. And when we understand this, when we remember God, we don't stay mad at ourselves but we become sorrowful because of how we've treated him. Our sin is against God, and he does not deserve it.Sinfulness Is PervasiveLook at verse 5. David says: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,and in sin did my mother conceive me. This where David has drilled down to see not just that his sin is mainly against God, but also that his sinfulness is pervasive. The morally outrageous behavior of David in 2 Samuel 11 was not out of character, but it was of his character. See, a lot of times we can make little excuses for sin by saying things like “I was out of character” or “I was not myself” but the fact is you absolutely were. Your sin comes from you! David here knows that he has sinned because he is a sinner. And the capacity to sin in the way he did had always been in him, and it still was in him, even after Nathan's rebuke, even as he wrote these words.David knew he was a mess. He couldn't ignore that anymore.And Psalm 51 will really not make sense to us until we start to think like David does here. You could say the same thing about the entire Bible — or really everything in this big circle! Everything in this circle is going to be off and distorted unless we know this truth about ourselves. Now we established that we're all sinners, but drill down here …Don't comfort yourself by the thought that other people are worse than you.Don't think:At least I'm not this or that.Or at least I don't do that thing anymore.Or at least I do these good things now.It's like the Puritan Thomas Watson put it in 1692, Some think, as long as they are civil, they are well enough; ay, but the nature is poisoned. … Thou carriest a hell about thee … thy heart, like muddy ground, defiles the purest water that runs through it. Nay, though thou art regenerate, there is much of the old man in the new man. Oh how should [our] sin humble us! (A Body of Divinity, 147) And indeed it should humble us, but we have to know it. We have to stop living in a world of excuses and staying superficial — because that's actually delusional. It means we are actively not knowing ourselves. We are distorting the smaller circle, which then distorts the bigger circle.So we need to get this clear: We are worse sinners than we think.But also, know this: there are two things God will not do.There are two things God will not do.And I want to say it this way because this is the language of the psalm. Look at verse 16. Again, remember most of this psalm is petitions. David is asking God to do things, but in verse 16 he says something he knows about God. He says: For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. And with the mention of sacrifice in verse 16, Psalm 51 echoes Psalm 50, which we heard last week. Pastor Mike explained to us that in Psalm 50 God rebukes misguided and hypocritical worship, and a big part of that distorted worship is thinking wrongly about sacrifice (or offerings). We think wrongly when we think that God needs our sacrifice (which he does not), or when we go through the motions of offering more and more stuff to God while we keep back our hearts.David knows that God does not want that. Because it's empty. So this is something God will not do: God will not delight in empty sacrifice. Because the real sacrifice, the real offering, verse 17, is a broken spirit — “a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”Did you hear the two negatives in these verses? David tells us two things God will not do:God will not delight in empty sacrifice; God will not despise a contrite heart.And this is really important for us to know about God. These are strong words. They are a vantage into God's heart, and David under-states this in a poetic way that's meant to draw us in as readers. I wonder if some of you caught this in verse 16. Intentional UnderstatementDavid is using a kind of rhetorical device that we use all the time in modern speech.For example (this is completely random and made up): but say the boys and I are playing whiffle ball at a park that happens to be by some tennis courts, and Micah is hitting, and he gets ahold of one, the ball flies over the fence into the tennis courts and it hits a tennis player in the head (no offense tennis players). Now, imagine this is happening in slow motion. I threw the pitch and now I'm watching this ball fly through the air and bonk! Now when that happens, I'm saying: “Not good.” What do I mean by saying “not good”?I mean: This is bad!We talk like this all the time:If we see something and say “Not too shabby” we mean: This is nice!Or we say: “It's not the cheapest” and we mean: It's expensive!It's an intentional under-statement. And we talk this way not to dim reality, but actually to highlight it! And that same kind of speech is going on here. David wants us to make a connection. Look at the words:There are two main objects David is talking about in verses 16–17: empty sacrificecontrite heartWe know that God does not delight in empty sacrifice.And we know that God does not despise contrite hearts.Making the ConnectionAnd so we're supposed to think here: What does it mean to delight in something? To delight in something means you enjoy it. You love it. What's the opposite of loving something? The opposite of love is hate. What's another word for hate? Despise. Okay, so this means that the words “despise” and “delight” are opposites.Look at these verses:God does not delight in empty sacrifice. Which means: God despises empty sacrifice. God does not despise a contrite heart. Which means: God delights in a contrite heart.So see, in verses 16–17 David has put it all right here together. We just drop the negatives and switch the verbs, and what we learn as we meditate here is that God actually despises empty sacrifice. And God actually delights in contrite hearts. And it's one thing to just read it this way, we need to discover this. I think that's why David puts it this way in Psalm 51. For those of you who are educators, you know that the best learning doesn't come through wooden repetition, or mindless recitation, but we learn best through discovery. It's when we see it for the first time and the lights come on! It's that eureka moment and then the deep encoding that makes a difference.And I wonder: Has that happened for you when it comes to this truth about God? Do you know this about him?…God hates your pretense. God loves your honesty.And it's honesty, most fundamentally, with him. And of course that is humility. If we know the truth about ourselves, and our sin, we're not bringing swagger to God. We don't shake our fists at him with entitlement. If we are honest, our hearts are contrite. This is what it means to be real with God. We're not trying to hide. We're not trying to make him think we're something we're not. We just say: God, here I am. This is me. You see it all.Brothers and sisters, do you ever say that to him? And if you don't, if you're never honest with God, how heavy is that burden you carry? Aren't you tired of constantly sewing fig leaves together?Close to God's EarOne of my favorite lines from Augustine is this — and maybe you've heard me say this before; seems like I say it all the time — in his book Confessions, Augustine writes: Nothing is closer to the ear of God than a confessing heart and a life lived by faith. And see, the way this goes is that the life of faith is the life of confession. Faith in God is being honest with God. And you can't be honest with God unless you know that he delights in it. He does. God wants you. Not your avatar; not your resume; not your fig leaves. You.So to put it altogether: what we learn from David is that we're worse sinners than we think. Our sin is mainly against God, and our sinfulness is pervasive. And while God despises our sin; he delights in our knowing that we are sinners because he delights in hearts that have been humbled by the truth of who we are.Because it's only those hearts that can (and must) seek God's mercy.We can (and must) seek God's mercy.This is the third truth we learn in Psalm 51, and it's really the main way we relate to God. This is how the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves come together. We actually see it right away in verse 1. David starts: Have mercy on me, O God,according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercyblot out my transgressions. This first petition in verse 1 is really the banner petition over this entire psalm. Every other petition, all 20 of them, fit beneath this one.Blot out my transgressions.Wash me. Cleanse me. Purge me. Let me hear joy and gladness.Let my bones rejoice.Hide your face from my sins.Create in me a clean heart!Renew a right spirit within me!Don't leave me!Open my lips to praise you.Do good to Zion!All of these petitions are really extensions of this one petition, this first petition: Have mercy on me, O God.And so, we must seek God's mercy because of who we are; and we can seek God's mercy because of who he is.We are sinful and desperate; God is good and abounding in mercy. And there's really no way that we can relate to God apart from these truths.Praying Psalm 51I really believe that. And so for several years now, it has been my habit to pray Psalm 51 every single morning. I wake up by the mercy of God, and I quietly get to my study while everyone else is still asleep. I gotta minty toothpaste taste in my mouth, a cup of coffee on my desk, my Bible is open in front of me, and I say: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love.And I have to tell you about this, and I have to commend this to you, because God has never not answered that prayer.That is a prayer that is close to his ear, as it were. God delights in our seeking his mercy. He will always hear us seek his mercy. In fact, we have great confidence that God will always hear us seek his mercy according to his steadfast love — because what is that?God's Steadfast LoveGod's steadfast love is a main theme in the whole storyline of the Scripture. Some English translations put it as God's faithful love, or God's unfailing love. And that's what it means. God's steadfast love is his relentless commitment to bless his people. It's his steadfast, unfailing resolve to show his love to his people. The way my kids have learned it is that this is God's never stopping, never giving up, unbreaking, always and forever love — and where is this love most clearly seen?At the cross of Christ. We saw that a couple months ago in Romans 5.See, in the Old Testament, when the saints prayed according to God's steadfast love, they prayed in hope of this love; they'd prayed according to the promise of this love, but today, we pray according to how this love was demonstrated. And that was in Jesus, when he died on the cross, when Jesus poured out his blood of the New Covenant. So our praying today according to God's steadfast love is our praying according to the blood of Jesus. Have mercy on me, O God, by the blood of Jesus Christ — blood that was poured out for me! Blood that covered all my sin, because yes, I am a sinner… but the blood! Yes, my sin is worse than I often think… but the blood!Yes, my sinfulness is pervasive… but the blood!God despises me trying to save myself; but God delights in a contrite heart that knows its only hope is the blood of Christ. The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his dayAnd there may I, though vile as he,Wash all my sins away! My only hope — hey, sinners, our only hope — is the blood of Jesus. If you seek the mercy of God according to his steadfast love, according to the blood of Jesus poured out for you, God will hear you, and God will give you mercy. Yes, he will. And so, do you seek him? Would you seek the mercy of God even this morning?On behalf of God, I invite you to do that. We're all coming from different places, with different stories, and we all have different things going through our minds. But on this point, all of us are the exact same, right along with David: it's that we are desperate for the mercy of God in Jesus Christ, and it is offered to us. Receive it!If you've never trusted in Jesus, put your faith in him. Ask him to save you. Become a Christian. Receive the mercy of God.If you're here and you feel beaten down by sin, and you're exhausted from trying to keep up appearances, if you're tired of empty sacrifice, you can stop. Receive the mercy of God. And that's what brings us to this Table.The TableThis is a table where we come together. We eat and drink together, and we're saying, Yeah, we're all the same in that we're all just beggars who have found bread. The blood of Jesus is our only hope. And that's really this circle. This moment of communion with Jesus, together, — all that this moment represents — this is truly what shapes and influences everything else.So this morning, if you've trusted in Jesus, if you, sinner, have received God's mercy, together with our church, I invite you to eat and drink with us.His body is the true bread. Let us serve you.

2 Timothy 3:1 (AMP) BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear].Apostle Paul addressed this Letter of 2nd Timothy to Timothy, and to all future generations of ChristiansHe said that in the last days there will be times of great stressOf course, there have been times of great stress before for many believers in previous generations and in various localitiesBut Paul's warning about times of great stress in the last days should be understood as:Definitely applicable to the last generation of believersA world-wide situationWhen Jesus spoke about end times, He used the phrase: "Distress of nations, with perplexity" (Luke 21:25)A minister of the Gospel recently said: There is not one single Scripture in the Bible that says that things will be easy in the last daysFor NZ Christians, things have been "so good for so long", that most are shocked by these new conditions of great stressWe have to adjust to these "new" conditions, and ramp up our faith walk to a new levelGreat faith will cause us to overcome in times of great stressFinding your "secret place" & "trusting in the Lord"Psalm 91:1–4 (NKJV) He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust." 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge;__His truth shall be your shield and buckler.God has a "secret place" for every believerNot every believer has found his/her secret place yetSome visit it from time to timeBut God wants us to live (dwell) permanently in our secret placeWhen you trust God fully with all aspects of your life, you have found your secret placeGood prayers to pray:Lord, I fully surrender my life to you now …Lord, I entrust you with my whole life …Lord, I fully trust you concerning my life and my future …(Walking in faith and trusting the Lord is the self-same thing)Proverbs 3:5–7 **(NKJV)**_ **Trust in the Lord _ with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;fear the Lord and depart from evil.We should – trust in the Lord with all our heartWe should not – lean on our own understandingWe should - acknowledge God in all of our waysGod will - direct our paths (notice the sequence!)We should not - be wise in our own eyesIsaiah 28:16 (NKJV)**_Therefore thus says the Lord God: **"Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;__ whoever believes will not act hastily. _Those who believe do not act hastilyDon't let stress motivate you into making rash decisionsBy all means, prepare, but don't act out of step with God's leadingPsalm 18:1–3 (NKJV)I will love You, O Lord, my strength. _ 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies._Psalm 20:7 (NKJV)Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;__but _ we will remember the name of the Lord our God. _Chariots and horses were means of natural warfareThe answers to today's stresses won't be natural answersProverbs 18:10 (NKJV) The_ _ name of the Lord is a strong tower ; the righteous run to it and are safe._Psalm 118:8–9 (NKJV)It is better to _ trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to_ _ trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes._Many of today's princes (politicians) aren't part of the answer, they and their demands are part of the problemPsalm 37:39–40 (NKJV)But _ the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him. _Psalm 37:3 (NKJV)**_ **Trust in the Lord, _ and do good;__dwell in the land, and _ feed on His faithfulness. _Psalm 73:28 (NKJV)But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works.Psalm 112:5–8 (NKJV) A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. 8 His heart is established; he will not be afraid,__until he sees his desire upon his enemies.Things got very close before:The crossing of the Red Sea during the ExodusEnemy armies surrounding Judah in the days of JehoshaphatExodus 14:13 (NKJV)And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.2 Chronicles 20:17 (NKJV)You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you."There is no promise in God's Word that says that we will not be inconveniencedBut there are numerous promises in God's Word that promise us deliverance from the evil plans of the enemy

A troubled heartWe experience pain because we rely on the external to bring ushappiness. When the heart is troubled, peace only comes within. So, changingour perception is the first step. How we were brought up and educated,ourrelatives' and friends' attitude towards life, etc. all indirectly influencedour perception, and shaped how we see life—possessing brings happiness, whilelacking results in pain. The real cause for our feelings is this perception, notthe external. Believing that we cannot bear losing something is what fills ourhearts with immense pain of loss and suffering. Usually, people do not see thiscausality, so they give their all to go after the external, which in fact, isimpermanent and dependent on conditions. Thus, life is full of sufferings ofbeing apart from loved onesand not getting what one wants.心结苦是因为我们把快乐寄托在不可靠的外境上。心结，从心而解，从改变自己的知见开始。从小到大所受的教育、身边亲友的生活态度，一切都潜移默化地影响了自己头脑中的观念，构成了自己对人生的认知：有什么就会快乐，没有什么就会很苦。真正影响我们苦乐的并不是外在的什么，而是这种认识。认识上觉得“缺了它不行”，内心就真的产生巨大的缺失和痛苦。世人看不透这层关系，就拼命向外在去求，而外在是无常的、缘起的，所以生活中就充满种种爱别离、求不得之苦。

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S1 ep 11- DIALING IN Youn young Barcelona I heard you think you a grown upWhat you wanna get grown forNot every swings a home runThis ain't thatThe clothes upon backCover everything cept' where my mental atYou go and handle that And thisAnd everything else I could've of wishI can't go out and get some fishIf my reel not honestI feel I'm justFlooded on lonely islandsThe days don't stop and I can't keep on itPreach peace I shed grease But can't keep My feet From touching heatGod don't I know it I don't wanna hear nothing We don't wanna be nothing Always wanna be someone Never gonna been something The moon he so reckless Don't want no effort I want you always, kill all this pressureRoasted duck and papaya saladBespoke shoes, tailored magicIce cream in the shape of cartoonsFar off dreams in a sparse roomA whole life isn't much to go byBy the time we graduate from bunks bedsTo the monument lifeWhat options did we exitTo enter a path well litIf it is about illumination Well, clap on clap offWhen the sun goes downI'll hold you tightAny moment nowWe'll be alright Lot of things to faceLot of world to knowLot of needs to chaseLot of wants to throwLet go young soulThe more I know The less I holdPaper bills and no guidance Do it for the feel you want my handSo we hold tightAn we keep closeAnd we cross linesAnd we keep close And we loose timeAnd we keep closeKeep close cause we family Keep close cause we have to beFree of American casualties I own possibility You chain probability Ashamed of what we really seeWhen plams are of free greaseWellWe toilThrough oilPlant blood grease in soilTo uproot our worldYour shade is so royalDon't dim it for no oneYou are what you focusTo beAnd I want itAnd I'll be itSo I think itWhat we dreamingAre we evenOn my own withAll we needed We use to have to take the bus at 5 amFor an 8 o'clock startThe green altima on parkMaa would smile her heartWe would wave back sheepishly Unsure of the why's young confused thingsWhy wake up so earlyWhy is school so farWhy can't we just attend The school our bus stopped atTime persists The days harmonize Routine becomes rythm TutorsAnd two forOne specialsThe new worldOnly want effortWhy you up at night What you want from lifeWhy they always fightWhy we always cry Why it always be like thisCut off everything else focus on health Focus on wealth Of art FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @NIGHTWORLDPODEmail us- nightworldpod@hvbrecordings.comSEASON 1 LOOKING THROUGH THE TUNNEL WILL RUN FROM JUNE UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER.NIGHT WORLD IS RECORDED AT NIGHT SOUND STUDIOS IN CARRBORO NORTH CAROLINA. THE MUSIC- STORIES OF ROMANCE & NEXT TO YOU- FEATURED IN EPISODE 12 IS FROM SFRBEATS.COMNIGHT WORLD a PODCAST is written  & performed by Arvid, 8TATE HYE, & Zaf. Glenn Schwartz is our recording engineer. Please leave reviews, subscribe and share this podcast.

In episode twelve, Tim and Tuesday talk about how we honour and interpret our ancestors’ actions, roles, and impacts — think reverberations of colonialism and class — to grasp the underpinnings of our current world.1.12 —— SHOW NOTESTim: I’ve been doing a lot of work around what it means to have been raised and educated within my class. I realized the need to own the impacts of my ancestry on me and my life, my brother, my sister, parents and friends. This provided a new invitation to see it and take it in—not only how I’m often approached which is colonizer-based. Tues: We are talking about ancestors on two levels: our direct ancestors and their impact on our families and ancestors at large (our people and their impacts). That’s not always a straight line. Tim: We are already ancestors by virtue of being alive. We need to begin to think of ourselves as ancestors.Tues: For me it’s the whole view that says, ‘can I soften my heart to let in that whole view; while very much holding that right now our pasts, our presents and our future is absolutely impacted by our positioning related to that colonialism.’Tim: This is about analyzing our own society with the same rigor we apply to other areas of our society. What is the emotional and psychological state of the people in senior leadership positions? How is that playing out?Tues: The systems aren’t broken. They are doing what they were designed to do.Tim: This ends with how I raise my own children. The power to change is in my house. And something else also starts here, which is what so much of our work and friendship is—the ability to be in whatever happens next and knowing what has come before.POEM: ‘The Boxer’ by Tim MerryThey abandoned meThey should have been thereI was leftBereftAloneCurled up under a duvet cover from homeWishing to not be seenHeart beating, scared“Why did you leave me here?”Fear PulsingRed, jagged and spiralling From solar plexus outRunning frantic energy through my bodyAll the way to my fingers and toesBut nowhere to run, nobody I knowTo run to“Where were you?”This was meant to be grand adventureNot traumaNot weeping at 43Only feeling meWhen the tears flowHand on heartWe never should have been apartOur familyYou and meIn the empty spaceStepped the boxer, bracedFor any attackCome one, come allI am ready, poised, watchfulWeavingFists up, back to the wall, there is no leavingSadness turned to angerReading to explodeUnloadWhen things get beyond controlProtecting my soulWhen you did notI surrounded myself with a team of defendersBoxerCharmerActorFixerWorkerJokerLoverAngerServerConnectorAll to keep the world at bayBecause it was not safe To come out and playNow slowly I am peeping outMy blurry eyed headOver parapet wallsThere is me Looking inTo the place I protectedWhere I am not longer connected Meeting eye to eyeStarting to cryMore tears to flowMore of myself to knowIf I dare go slowWith the flowOf what the wisdom of my psycheIs unveiling to me nowAt 43I am coming back home, to meSong of the day: Oppression, Ben HarperSubscribe to the podcast now—in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or anywhere else you find podcasts. New episodes will be available every second Tuesday. If you’d like to get in touch with us about something you heard on the show, reach us at podcast@findtheoutside.com.Find the song we played in today’s show—and every song we’ve played in previous shows—on the playlist. Just search ‘Find the Outside’ on Spotify.Duration: 38:24Produced by: Mark Coffin @ Sound Good StudiosTheme music: Gary BlakemoreEpisode cover image: source See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Faith can be difficult at the best of times, but can be especially tough when we feel God is leading us to do something we don't want to do. This sermon challenges us to examine the hardest question to answer: do we trust Jesus when he tells us he has our well-being at heart? When we are able to answer yes, our whole approach to life and its challenges will be transformed.Scripture Reference: Luke 4:14-21Preached on the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 27, 2019 by Rev. Stephen SilverthorneSermon HighlightsJesus begins his ministry by proclaiming his good intentionsThis passage challenges us to believe he has our well-being at heartWe can be naturally distrustfulWe grow when we trust his voice will lead us rightlyJesus sees the ways we are enslavedHe has the power to free us from slavery to bad habitsHe gives us to the courage to see what needs changing in our livesMake a habit of trusting him with the things which shame and break you See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Way of the HEARTWe will explore 'love' and it the powerful gifts it holds in the heart center. These tools of breathwork, guided imagery, and wisdom will assist in clearing the heart and the mind. Ultimately cultivating compassion, joy, peace, harmony and balance to assist us in loving ourself from within. We reflect on nature and how it supports our life force and our collective heart energy.Explore and Align with 'Self', How to reconnect to Self?Please send in your questions to s@suzannetoro.com or call in during the episode.Music byAnne HeatonKalamuneFive Peak WisdomRandom Rab

Episode 30 - Part 3: Being true to yourself and who you are Music: “Just A Blip” by Andy G. CohenFrom the Free Music ArchiveReleased under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://tinybuddha.com/blog/dare-to-live-10-unconventional-ways-to-be-true-to-yourself/ It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. – E. E. Cummings Each and every one of us has a destiny, a true life path, a deeply significant soul mission. When we innocently listen to others and try to conform our lives to their expectations, we come out of alignment with our ultimate life purpose.  We are taught since childhood to listen to our “elders” and be obedient to society. But although fitting in helped us to learn the lesson we needed as children, pleasing others becomes an outdated pattern of living in adulthood. - Take responsibility for your happinessSeriously sit down and think about this: are other people responsible for making you happy, or are you responsible for your happiness? When we aren’t being true to ourselves we tend to let others (or fate) take hold of our lives.  - Get out of your mind and into your heartWe need both the mind and heart to work in unison with each other, yet we are taught to worship the mind and trivialize the heart. If your mind is constantly racing and full of thoughts, take a step back. Find some way to relax your mind so that you can listen to your heart again. - Deliberately remove unsupportive and toxic peopleIt’s important that we show compassion to negative and judgmental people, but we don’t have to keep them around. Think about people who you would prefer not to be around, and experiment with distancing yourself from them. If you discover that you life is much lighter with certain people gone, make the decision to cut them out of your life, with kindness.  "To become conscious and aware, we must become authentic. Authenticity is the highest form of being." -Teal Swan - Stop avoiding yourselfRediscover who you are. Sit down and explore your thoughts in a journal or find a way of expressing your feelings through art, movement or some form of creativity. You don’t need to be a perfectionist: just allow yourself to reconnect with your inner self. Be kind to yourself. We all mess up once in a while. When it happens and you finally catch on, drop your ego, admit your mistake fully, and make amends. - Accept yourself and stop trying to be “likable”If you feel that being hated or disliked is one of the worst things that could happen to you, you’re likely a people-pleaser. People-pleasers have a very frail sense of self as everything they do is centered around gaining approval and recognition from others. In order to move past people-pleasing, you need to learn how to find self-worth within yourself, rather than from others.  - Learn how to say “no” and walk awayWhen we base our self-worth on the opinions of others, we tend to struggle with being assertive and drawing boundaries. Saying “yes” to people and commitments when we want to say “no” is one of the most depleting and disempowering choices we can make. There is nothing noble about self-sacrifice, especially when it’s fuelled by fear. "Living from a place of authenticity is difficult because those living in distortion see you as a threat to their delusion and some are so attached to that delusion that they will behave in erratic ways to defend their ego’s projection of wounding." -Suzanne Wagner - Connect with your feelings moreDo you have a habit of repressing your emotions? If you feel a sense of inner numbness or disconnection from yourself/others, pay attention. The more you bury your emotions, the more they fester within your unconscious mind and manifest as illnesses, nervous breakdowns, explosion of rage, and even mental illnesses.  - Forgive yourselfDoes a part of you feel like you’re unworthy of living a completely full and happy life? Forgive this self-loathing part of you. If you find it hard to forgive, forgive your lack of forgiveness. Letting go of any anger that you hold towards yourself will help you to find the freedom to make real change and live a life that feels authentic.  - Be honest with yourselfTell the truth: are you really happy? Is this how you pictured your life? Learning how to be true to yourself is all about honesty and transparency. You might be able to deceive yourself for a little while, but eventually the truth will come out, so you might as well be honest. As the proverb goes, “the truth shall set you free.” "The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Friedrich Nietzsche - Don’t hate those who stumble; we all do sometimes.We all make mistakes. It’s part of being human. If you can, forgive and allow compassion into your relationships. It makes the ride more beautiful. - Remember that death makes life real.Death can come at any moment, to any of us. We don’t have forever to be who we are. In fact, we owe it to ourselves and those we love to be truly alive and authentic in each moment. It is the only legacy we can be proud to leave behind.Don’t worry too much about making mistakes.- Dare to dreamThrow all social respectability out the window! What is calling your heart? What do you feel passionate about? What secret dream have you had since childhood? Don’t let other people’s opinions tie you down – only you can ultimately discover what your ultimate life path is. Only you can listen to the call of your soul. So dare to dream a little.  "I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong." -Abraham Lincoln

节目组: Bloom in Ink 墨海繁花 节目名称: Poems of loveYou Come to See Me or NotBy 仓央嘉措 见或不见仓央嘉措 You come to see me or notRight there I amNeither sad nor glad你见，或者不见我我就在那里不悲不喜You miss me or notRight there my feelings areNeither rising nor falling你念，或者不念我情就在那里不来不去You love me or notRight there my love isNeither more or less你爱，或者不爱我爱就在那里不增不减You accompany me or notIn yours my hands areNeither clinging nor giving up你跟，或者不跟我我的手就在你手里不离不弃Be here in my armsOr let me stay in your heartWe love each other in silenceAnd rejoice with serenity来我的怀里或者让我住进你的心里默然　相爱 寂静　欢喜 An Unfamiliar BeachBy 北岛陌生的海滩北岛1The sails have been lowered.　　A winter forest of masts　　contains unexpected sights and sounds of Spring.　　风帆垂落。　　桅杆，这冬天的树木，　　带来了意外的春光。2　　The ruins of a lighthouse　　still hold the great beams from the past.　　You lean on the remaining stairs,　　on the rusted banisters,　　beating the same rhythm over and over.　　冬天的废墟，　　缅怀着逝去的光芒。　　你靠着残存的阶梯，　　在生锈的栏杆上，　　敲出一个个单调的声响.3　　In the dignity of high noon　　our shadows look for temporary lodging.　　All over the place　　salt rock glistens, condensed and　　sparkling with memories.　　正午的庄严中，　　阴影在选择落脚的地方。　　所有的角落，　　盐粒凝结昔日的寒冷，　　和一闪一闪的回忆之光。4　　In the distance　　there is a vast, white expanse.　　The blue horizon　　is like a moving deck.　　How many nets have been cast?远方　　白茫茫。　　水平线　　这浮动的甲板，　　撒下多少安眠的网?5　　A scarf,　　like a red bird,　　waves over the Sea of Japan.　　It flings its imitation of fire　　at this grey end of the world,　　and at your fixed gaze.　　An absence of storms is fine,　　but there is also no direction and no wind.　　Perhaps in answer to a call,　　its wings thrum like a bowstring.　　头巾，　　那只红色的鸟，　　在日本海上飞翔。　　火焰的反光，　　把和你分离的影子，　　投向不属于任何人的天幕上。　　没有风暴就够了，　　然而也没有固定的风向，　　也许是为了回答召唤。　　翅膀发出弓的鸣响。　6　　The ebbing tide　　wave after wave,　　spills on a golden carpet,　　spills a night suffused with foam,　　a lost rope, a broken oar.　　Fishermen bend their naked backs　　and repair the temple the storm collapsed.　　落潮　　层层叠叠，　　在金色的地毯上，　　吐下泛着泡沫的夜晚，　　松散的缆绳，折断的桨。　　渔民们弯着光裸的脊背，　　修建着风暴中倒塌的庙堂。7　　Children chase a crescent moon.　　A sea gull flies right for you,　　but doesnt light on your outstretched hand.　　孩子们追逐着一弯新月。　　一只海鸥迎面扑来，　　却没有落在你伸出的手上。 Sleep, ValleyBy Beidao睡吧，山谷 北岛Sleep, valleywith blue mist quickly cover the skyand the wild lilies's pale eyesSleep, valleywith rainsteps quickly chase after the windand the anxious cries of the cuckoo睡吧，山谷 快用蓝色的云雾蒙住天空 蒙住野百合苍白的眼睛 睡吧，山谷 快用雨的脚步去追逐风 追逐布谷鸟不安的啼鸣 Sleep, valleyhere we hideas if in a thousand-year dreamtime no longer glides past blades of grassstopped behind layers of clouds, the sun's clockno longer swings down evening glow or dawn睡吧，山谷我们躲在这里 仿佛躲进一个千年的梦中 时间不再从草叶上滑过 太阳的钟摆停在云层后面 不再摇落晚霞和黎明 Spinning treestoss down countless hard pine conesprotecting two lines of footprintsour childhoods walked with the seasonsalong this winding pathand pollen drenched the brambles旋转的树林 甩下无数颗坚硬的松果 护卫着两行脚印 我们的童年和季节一起 走过那条弯弯曲曲的小路 花粉沾满了荆丛 Ah, it's so quiet and stillthe cast stone has no echoperhaps you are searching for something--from heart to hearta rainbow rises in silence--from eye to eye啊，多么寂静 抛出去的石子没有回声 也许，你在探求什么 -----从心到心 一道彩虹正悄然升起 ------从眼睛到眼睛 Sleep, valleysleep, windvalley, asleep in blue mistwind, asleep in our hands睡吧，山谷 睡吧，风 山谷睡在兰色的云雾里 风，睡在我们手掌中 节目监制: 曹睿姝 播音: 魏静滟 杜羽晨编辑: 魏静滟 杜羽晨 制作: 任家豪

Milestone: 5 years of podcasting Turning 30, digging through box to find 10 year old demo tape  Songs: "Enter", "Peace Eternal", "Eventual Undergrowth" Music by Sean O'Connor Recorded brainstorming story ideas for "Post-apocalypic Euphoria" "Environ Riot", "Foolproof Plan B", "The Plagiarist"   Environ RiotThe teen riot got a bad rapIt was a passion a little bit confusedWe stormed the wall and crushed the cupWe hit the nail and paved the rutObscured in legend, dashed in hopesWe upped the mountains and down the slopesWith a fist of rage we punched it throughWe burned the bridge, now what's left to do?I read about the suicideIt sunk in deep and opened my eyesPathetic screams of desperate soulsPagan daft hate to fill in the holesThe kettle's boiling, adrenaline's rushingNostalgic kiss keeps a retro-girl blushingThe deck is stacked, it's a surefire betFading away into a big screen sunsetWe want the whole nine yardsLike the future is an empty dreamWe sleep all day and dance all nightWe scare the ghost and crash the kiteIt's an inhibition that we set on fireWe're painting the town with sex and desireAre you on a trip? Do you feel real shitty?Envy-struck that your girlfriend's prettyIt's not a miracle drug If the liquid isn't violent greenYou shut off the light and hang up the phoneYou open your mind and let in the unknownIt's a vivid dream, it's a wave of dim blissYou wander the garden outside of the palaceIf you lose control remember what's realBreak out the broken and deal the raw dealThe time bomb hit the crowd hardIt was a fire enough to light the fuseThey crashed the car and beat the roadThey stirred the pot and rocked the boatCloaked in darkness, shadowed heartWe quit the ending and began the startWith determination we'll be on our wayRemember a past we call yesterdayI wonder if I'm killing time?You bang the drum and wake up the nightAnxious kids with paranoid smilesCynical fear that nothing's worthwhileThe tides are turning, these times are changingEverything is subject to constant rearrangingYou forget the details and alter the truthYou label yourself a rebellious youthIt was a deadbeat, jacked up, ass kicking hi-and-runIt was a bonecrush, neckbreak, takedown all-in-oneWe had a counterplan attitude: ripshit, ready to goWe had a rebel rage, street fight, punk riot, set to blowConfined in suburb town, bored and lostThis revolution trend is at what cost?Surrounded by pavement, listless fateParking lot tension, bottled up, repressed teenaged hate © 1997 Adam Gratrix   Foolproof Plan BI'm a rock `n' roll junkie trippin' through the countryJamming to a heartbeat, looking where to rest my feetMet a dirty talking porn star lounging in a strip bar"Tell ya how its gonna be", no-one makes a fool out of meYou can pop me like a pistol, the plan is clear as crystalFill in every single hole, "you say you wanna buy my soul?"Annihilate every shred of truthTo make the back up plan foolproofWe'll save the day and learn to live our lives another wayWe'll run away and live to fight again another dayI'm a rock `n' roll reject chillin' in the projectsDancing to a breakbeat, sleeping here out on the streetI gotta find a new connection, packing for protectionIn and out of alleyways, I'm gonna make it big some dayPerpetrate extortion to save you from abortionI fall into a snake pit, a different day but same old shitEliminate any shade of doubtTo survive with no escape routeWe'll save the day and learn to live our lives another wayWe'll run away and live to fight again another dayI'm a rock `n' roll convert preachin' in the suburbsBitchin' to a deadbeat, waiting for a sucker to cheatIf Jesus is my witness he minds his fucking businessI took her to a cheap motel, everyone's got something to sell"My normal life is boring; the water tastes like chlorineI could fake a suicide and run away if you'll be my guide" © 2002 Adam Gratrix Subscribe to my YouTube channel: transpondency Subscribe to transpondency.blip.tv Follow me on twitter Email: suburban@transpondency.com Call my voicemail: 1 (716) 402-1462