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The superscription of Psalm 57 specifies that this psalm was written when David “had fled from Saul into the cave” (cf. 1 Sam. 22:1; 24:3). What we find, then, is something of the emotional and spiritual tone of the man when he could say, in efect, that “there is only a step between me and death” (1 Sam. 20:3). Some reflections:(1) Even as he cries for mercy, David expresses his confidence in God's sovereign power. The language is stunning: “I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills his purpose for me” (Ps. 57:2). The title “God Most High” is not very common in the Psalms. Perhaps David is thinking of another man without a home, Abraham, who was more familiar with this way of addressing God. Certainly David does not think that somehow circumstances have slipped away from such a God. He begs for mercy, but he recognizes that God, the powerful God, fulfills his purposes in him. This mixture of humble pleading and quiet trust in God's sovereign power recurs in Scripture again and again. Nowhere does it reach a higher plane than in the prayer of the Lord Jesus in the garden: “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will” (Matt. 26:39). In some measure or another, every follower of Jesus Christ will want to learn the anguish and the joy of that sort of praying.(2) The refrain in Psalm 57:5 and 11—“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth”—finds David not only in reverent worship, but affirming something believers easily forget, not least when they are under duress. Perhaps the clearest New Testament equivalent lies in the prayer the Lord Jesus taught us: “[H]allowed be your name” (Matt. 6:9). Here David meditates not on God's sovereign power, but on God's sovereign importance. More important, for David, than whether or not he gets out of the cave, is that God be exalted above the heavens. The passionate prayer that willingly submerges urgent personal interests to God's glory breeds both joy and stability: “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music” (Ps. 57:7).(3) Rather striking is David's glance at the orbit where he intends to bear witness: “I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies” (Ps. 57:9–10). No truncated vision, this. And today as countless millions sing these words, David's vow has been fulfilled far more extensively than even he could have imagined. This podcast is designed to be used alongside TGC's Read The Bible initiative (TGC.org/readthebible). The podcast features devotional commentaries from D.A. Carson's book For the Love of God (vol. 2) that follow the M'Cheyne Bible reading plan.

This is about a 15 minute long conversation between David Phreaner and storyteller, Steve Varnum. The "Backstory Conversation" is a segment recorded after the storytelling portion of the show. Here David and Steve discuss "the story behind the story" and David always asks his guests to choose one important thing they would tell someone who is considering telling a story... Steve has an excellent idea... listen to find out what it is and then put it to use when you become a public storyteller! Thanks to Steve for his participation, and his wonderful story "Bully for You". This is from April 27, 2021 and this audio file only is living in the Playlist "The Backstory." Thank you, David Phreaner!

Do you own a company and ever worry about whether our practices are meeting new privacy laws. You are not alone. There are 142 + countries with data protection laws around the globe. US is one of the most litigious countries around the world. Here David and Dominique speak to famed US privacy lawyer Scott Kamber about how privacy litigation has evolved over the past 30 years and what we can learn about the future with so much of our lives dependent on technology.

Psalm 32 is a Psalm of David. The superscription states that it is a Maskil or contemplative psalm. Here David contemplates upon his sin, possibly his sin committed against Bathsheba and Uriah, God’s chastisement and forgiveness. He encourages others who have sinned to seek the Lord who will deal with graciously with them.

This Psalm of David was written after the prophet Nathan confronted  him with his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, her husband. Here David’s pleads with God for forgives and to restore in him a clean heart.

What I learned from reading A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market by Ed Thorp. Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. All subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE.  

What I learned from reading Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination by Brian Jay Jones. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE.  

This video can be seen at: https://www.piworld.co.uk/2020/12/29/piworld-2020-round-up-interview-david-thornton/   David's performance from the lows of March to December 2020, was +99%, with a ytd performance (to 14.12.20) of +10%. Here David outlines what went well, with Tremor (TRMR), which endorses the need for patience and taking a long term view. IMImobile (IMO) didn't go so well, selling out two weeks before their bid. However, David is sanguine, and explains running a concentrated portfolio means you have to make choices, and sometimes that means you forgo opportunities, as here. He adds, running a shorter list you should get greater long term performance. Equally he points out, some shares can ‘go to sleep', and it's important to remember why you bought in originally. David's 2021 pick is Venture Life (VLG), although the chart looks weak, which David suggests might be due to a sentiment move to value. Sales are up 50% this year, and he believes the 2021 forecasts are 'simply too low'. David's performance ytd: +10% up 99% from the low – 00:38 What went well: Tremor (TRMR) - 02:50 Codemasters (CDM) - 06:10 What didn't go so well: IMImobile (IMO) sold 2 weeks before the bid - 07:09 What's David bullish about for 2021: Venture Life - 11:30 Where to find David and get your free issue of Growth Company Investor -15:19 About David Thornton: Following an extensive career in the City David is Editor & Owner of Growth Company Investor (GCI), an excellent publication about Small Cap Shares. David, graduated 1982 and went into the City as a trainee UK equity investment analyst with an insurance company. 1985 started managing money at Br Gas pension fund. 1987-04 fund manager at Henderson. Spent 4 years doing US equities before returning to UK desk. 2006-12 launched and ran an East European fund at a hedge fund boutique (Russia, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Greece etc). Doing these markets turned out to be good training for looking at the nether reaches of AIM which was his next job! 2013 onwards – financial journalism focused on UK small caps. Initially Redhot Penny Shares newsletter (part of MoneyWeek) and since 2015 Growth Company Investor (GCI). In September 2020 David acquired GCI from the original owners, Bonhill plc. www.growthcompany.co.uk Twitter: @growthcompany  

What I learned from reading Routines and Orgies: The Life of Peter Cundill, Financial Genius, Philosopher, and Philanthropist by Christopher Risso-Gill.Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. All subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE.  

What I learned from reading Swimming Across by Andrew S. Grove. Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. All subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE. 

What I learned from reading Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire by Luca Dal Monte. Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. All subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE. 

READ: Psalm 40:9-10 NLT 'I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord, well know. I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.' We often hear people say that religion is a private matter. The view seems to be that you can believe whatever you like just so long as you keep it to yourself. In this psalm David points out that this just cannot be done. Anyone who discovers the justice, faithfulness and salvation of God needs to talk about it! I wonder what excites you? It could be your family, your cat, your home, your stamp collection or this year’s holiday. It is the most natural thing in the world to want to look for an opportunity to tell other people about whatever is most precious to you. That’s the way we’re wired. When you have experienced God’s goodness in your life it is impossible to bottle it up. Here David talks about telling everyone in the great assembly about God’s love and faithfulness. Presumably, he is talking about the times when people would gather at the Tabernacle, the tent of meeting in Jerusalem, which preceded the Temple. As they gathered together they were able to share their own stories of how God had met with them. It is so important that we meet regularly with our Christian brothers and sisters to worship God and to share our own stories of his goodness to us. Doing so is good for us personally but also nourishing for other people’s faith. But the good news of what God has done in our lives cannot be restricted to our Christian family. If we only share our stories of God’s goodness in the church, then most people will never hear about it. Whoever we meet with we need to share what God has done in our lives with the same enthusiasm that we might use to talk about our families or our pets. QUESTION: What opportunities do you have for telling other people about how great God is? PRAYER: Thank you Lord for your amazing love and faithfulness. Help me to seize every opportunity for sharing this with those around me. Amen.

What I learned from reading Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World by Richard Snow.Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. All subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE. 

What I learned from reading The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson.Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. All subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE. 

What I learned from Tao of Charlie Munger: A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's Vice Chairman on Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Wealth.Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend."“I just paid for my first premium podcast subscription for Founders podcast. Learning from those who came before us is one of the highest value ways to invest time. David does his homework and exponentially improves my efficiency by focusing on the most valuable lessons.”“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey."“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes.  

What I learned from reading Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore RooseveltSubscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. What other people are saying:“Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder’s positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I’ve taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions, for roughly the cost of a takeout meal. Highly, highly recommend.“I just paid for my first premium podcast subscription for Founders podcast. Learning from those who came before us is one of the highest value ways to invest time. David does his homework and exponentially improves my efficiency by focusing on the most valuable lessons.”“I haven’t found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Reading a biography is a privilege that condenses a life's journey, all its lessons, loves AND mistakes into 20 odd hours of reading. Here David condenses many of the best and intriguing Bios into 1-2 hours. Presented organically and thoughtfully with full book links and show notes for ease. Subscribe right away!”Subscribe to continue listening and gain access to all full episodes. 

In an era where lower league footballers have short-term contracts, David McGurk's long association with York City playing under six different managers, is one of those exceptions to the rule. Initially joining in 2004 on loan when the club was at a low ebb, David quickly gained a reputation with supporters for his solid and consistent performances which never waivered throughout his time at the club. Here David discusses his every season with the Minster men, including his iconic tackle at Luton Town in the 2010 Play-off semi-final which resulted in several attempts to take McGurk to Kenilworth Road. David also reveals his all-time XI and his remaining ambitions in the game now he is a manager. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. The series is sponsored by planning prospects. Please check out their website planningprospects.co.uk and our donation page justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio        

When someone asks you, “What do you want?”, what is the first thing that comes to mind?  That probably depends on the context.  The answer will be different in a serious conversation than at a restaurant.  We all want something, and usually there are layers to that desire.  We want something because we think it will fill a deeper want or need that we have. Let’s ask the question differently.  What is the desire of your heart?  What do you lay awake at night and think about?  Does it seem out of reach?  Maybe you’ve heard that God wants to give you the desire of your heart, but it remains unfulfilled.  Maybe we need a better understanding of what that means.  Our text will be Psalm 37:3-6.  Here David gives us the key.

Most of us have a number of different roles or titles by which we are known. I have been called a husband, father, son, uncle, professor, and a hapless Detroit Lions fan. Each of those titles gives a little understanding about part of my life. Today’s reading gives insight into who God is by describing His unique characteristics. A majestic and powerful hymn, Psalm 68 begins by celebrating God’s power. The psalmist describes God’s care for Israel in the wilderness (vv. 7–10), His defeat of Israel’s enemies (vv. 12, 18), and His residence on Mt. Zion (vv. 15–18). There are many titles used to describe God in this psalm. He is described as the one “who rides on the clouds” (v. 4). This was a title Canaanites used for their storm god, Baal. Here David uses the title for Israel’s God. It’s his way of saying that the Lord is the true God, not Baal. The Lord is described as “a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows” (v. 5). It is important to recognize that God uses His power to help and protect the most vulnerable in society. For many today who do not have a father figure or parent in their life, this verse is a precious reminder of God’s care. God is also called “the One of Sinai” (v. 8). God revealed Himself to Israel through the giving of the Law. Our God is one who communicates with His people. The Lord is “our Savior, who daily bears our burdens” (v. 19) and a “God who saves” (v. 20). This is most vividly seen and fulfilled in Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension. All these names are reasons to sing praise to the Lord (v. 32)! >> Psalm 68 celebrates both God’s transcendent power and His fatherly care for each person. Thank the Lord today that both of these aspects of God are true. We can also look forward to the day when we will experience God’s presence in person (Rev. 21:3).

Do you ever have nights when you can't sleep because you're worried or anxious? What do you do during those moments? Here David's Psalm gives us some helpful practical advice about what to do. Understand the Bible - teaching the Christian faith online. Subscribe to receive these thoughts, and more, every week. Lots more available on the website - https://understandthebible.uk Facebook: https://facebook.com/bible.understand Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderstandTheB1 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/understand-the-bible

There is a perverseness to human thoughts about God that would be risible if it were not so tragic. We find ways to make him small.A marvelous antidote is Psalm 139. It paints an exalted picture of God, yet does so in stunningly personal ways, as befits a psalm. In particular:(1) God sees and knows everything (Ps. 139:1-6). The psalmist might have made that point as I just did — in the abstract. Instead, true to his form, he addresses God, acknowledging that this God’s knowledge is not passive and is not merely comprehensive: it is active and personal. This God knows the psalmist so thoroughly that he knows every movement his body makes, and every habit of his life, but also every thought he entertains and every word he speaks — even before they are formulated. Hebrews 4:13 says as much.(2) God is omnipresent, and therefore inescapable (Ps. 139:7-12). Yet again, the thought in the text is not abstract. When David asks, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (Ps. 139:7), it is pretty obvious that there is a part of him that wants to get away from God. It cannot be done. If David were to fly to the heavens or descend to Sheol, if he were to travel as far east or as far west as might be imagined, if he were to hide in the darkness — nothing could hide him from God’s searching gaze. By the end of the psalm, it is clear that David does not want to escape from this God (cf. Rom. 8:38-39).(3) God is the Creator and providential Ruler (Ps. 139:13-18). Here David does not hark back to the initial creation, but to his own formation in his mother’s womb — which formation is, finally, nothing other than a work of God, for all its terrifying complexity. Nor does this God relinquish control once the creature is made: “All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be” (Ps. 139:16). In Scripture, this truth does not compromise human responsibility, but increases our faith. Perhaps it is the sheer breadth of such knowledge that prompts David to pen the last two verses of this section: God’s thoughts cannot be numbered, for they are more numerous than the grains of sand by the sea — which is no exaggeration at all.(4) God is utterly holy (Ps. 139:19-24). David’s response to evil people is merely a function of his loyalty to God (Ps. 139:19-22).  What saves it from mere vindictive self-righteousness is the fact that in the light of this God’s holiness, David is no less resolved to deal with any evil in his own life (Ps. 139:23-24). This podcast is designed to be used alongside TGC's Read The Bible initiative (TGC.org/readthebible). The podcast features devotional commentaries from D.A. Carson’s book For the Love of God (vol. 1) that follow the M’Cheyne Bible reading plan.

King David was anointed king by the tribe of Judah. Here David reminds us about David's greater son the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are continuing our series of reflections on the Psalms. Each day we will upload a new reflection to the website. We hope and pray that you will find them helpful and that they bring hope during this season. Click on these buttons to read the text of the psalm or listen to a recording of it. You can also listen to the reflection using the audio player below. Read Psalm 39  Listen to Psalm 39 Verses 1-3. David says that he is not going to say anything. Even though godless people make him want to speak, he will not. He knew how his words would be misunderstood and misused by such persons, so it was better to be silent. To them his words would seem to be a criticism of God and his ways, but this makes him feel worse. So David decides that he will say something. Verses 4-6. He asks God how long his life will be. Our lives are so short they seem like the wind blowing for a short time, or a shadow that goes when the sun goes down. David's silence was broken in the best way – by humble prayer to God. He would not speak his fears and doubts before the wicked, but he would pour them out before His God. Here David asked God for wisdom – specifically, the wisdom to know the shortness and the frailty of his life. Every person should know that their lives on this earth are short (Psalm 103:15-16) every man at his best state is but ‘a puff of wind'. David was a champion, a successful warrior, a leader, a celebrity, a skilled poet, a musician, a survivor, and a king. If anyone might have thought more highly of himself, David had the right to. Yet he understood that he, like every man is – merely, a puff of steam or smoke. Verses 7-10. Now David says what he really wants. He wants God to make him safe from the results of the bad things that he did. David thought that one of the results was his illness. Verses 10-13. The psalmist, having meditated on the shortness and uncertainty of life, and the vanity and confusion of spirit that attend all the comforts of life, here, in these verses, turns his eyes and heart heaven-ward. When there is no solid satisfaction to be had in humanity, it is to be found in God and in communion with him and to him we should be driven by our disappointments in the world. The last few words “before I depart and am no more” are perhaps revealing. We have the great joy of knowing our salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus and the assurance of life after death with Him. David, here gives no glimpse that he knew what lies beyond death for him. Lord, we thank you that we have the assurance of eternal life with you. Please keep reminding us when we go through difficulties and illness that our ultimate hope is in you alone.

We are continuing our series of reflections on the Psalms. Each day we will upload a new reflection to the website. We hope and pray that you will find them helpful and that they bring hope during this season. Click on these buttons to read the text of the psalm or listen to a recording of it. You can also listen to the reflection using the audio player below. Read Psalm Psalm 37:1-20  Listen to Psalm Psalm 37:1-20 This psalm reminds us that God is passionate about injustice. Here David reflects over his life and remembers all the injustice he has witnessed; yet He knows that God is faithful. Because of this, David calls us to find our delight in the Lord and to commit our ways to Him, waiting patiently for Him (verses 5-7). Although when we feel we have been wronged we can ‘fret'; here we are told three times not to fret. To fret means “to become angry and worry”. Fretting is an immensely powerful emotion and can cause us to lash out in anger or frustration; this ‘leads only to evil' (verse 8). Rather we are called to be meek (verse 11). This quality is misunderstood in today's culture; it is seen as weakness. In the Bible it is a strength and is linked to being humble.  Moses was described as a very humble man. He is not a picture of weakness, rather of someone who trusted God. Jesus was positive about meekness and he quoted this psalm: ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth' Matthew 5:5. We are encouraged to trust in the Lord and not to become angry, because God will ultimately bring His justice. For those who do evil ‘will be broken' and God will ‘uphold the righteous' (verse 17). In a world of injustice let's share this truth to comfort and help one another. Lord, in times of injustice, help me to “be still,” rather than to fret.

Providential AfflictionsBy Breck Wheelock, April 7, 2020Hello out there. My name is Breck Wheelock and I would like to warmly welcome you to today's podcast episode in which I will be discussing the doctrine of God's Providence, and we will be taking a particularly close look at providential afflictions. I think that this is a timely thing to study given that the entire globe right now is undergoing affliction with COVID-19. Why would God decree this global affliction? Why does God decree afflictions at all? How are we to respond to the afflictions that He has decreed for our own lives? These are the types of questions that we will consider in today's episode.Let's begin our study of God's Providence by looking to the Heidelberg catechism. Question 27 of the Heidelberg catechism asks, “What do you understand by the Providence of God?” And the answer that it provides is as follows: “Providence is the almighty and ever present power of God by which He upholds as with His hand, heaven and earth and all creatures and so rules them that leaf and blade, rain and drought, fruitful and lean years, food and drink, health and sickness, prosperity and poverty, all things in fact come to us not by chance but from His Fatherly hand.Following this, question 28 asks, “How does the knowledge of God's creation and Providence help us?” And again, the answer that it provides: “We can be patient when things go against us; we can be thankful when things go well; and for the future, we can have good confidence in our faithful God and father that nothing will separate us from His love. All creatures are so completely in His hand that without His will, they can neither move nor be moved.”The answer to that first question (question 27 of the Heidelberg catechism) provides a fairly extensive and comprehensive definition of Providence, and it's really quite excellent. And then, the answer that is given in question 28 is meant to answer how this doctrine of Providence can be helpful to us, and it provides three reasons. It says: (1) We can be patient when things go against us; (2) We can be thankful when things are going well; and (3) for the future, we can have confidence in our faithful God, knowing that nothing can ever ultimately separate us from His love.Kevin DeYoung, in his book, The Good News We Almost Forgot, provides some commentary on these questions and answers that we just looked at in the Heidelberg catechism. I'd like to read, just briefly, some of the comments that he makes. DeYoung writes:For many Christians, coming to grips with God's all-encompassing providence requires a massive shift in how they look at the world. It requires changing our vantage point from seeing the cosmos as a place where man rules and God responds, to beholding a universe where God creates and constantly controls with sovereign love and providential power. We can look at providence through the lens of human autonomy and our idolatrous notions of freedom, and see a mean God moving tsunamis and Kings like chess pieces in some kind of perverse divine playtime. Or we can look at providence through the lens of scripture, and we can see a loving God counting the hairs on our heads and directing the sparrows in the sky so that we might live life unafraid. “What else can we wish for ourselves,” Calvin wrote, “if not even one hair can fall from our head without God's will?”There are no accidents in your life. Every economic downturn, every phone call in the middle of the night, every oncology report, has been sent to us from the God who sees all things, decrees all things, and loves us more than we know. Whether it means the end of suffering or the extension of our suffering, God in His providence is for us and never against us.Providence is for our comfort. (1) Providence is for our comfort because we can be patient when things go against us. Joseph's imprisonment seems pointless, but it all makes sense now. Slavery in Egypt, makes perfect sense now. Even killing the Messiah makes sense now. So maybe God knows what He's doing with the pain and suffering and afflictions in our lives. (2) Providence is for our comfort because we can be thankful when things go well. How often do we pray for safe travel, or for healing, or for a spouse, or for a job, and then we never get around to thanking God on the other side of that blessing? If we truly believe in providence, we will view success and prosperity not as products of a good upbringing, or of good looks, or of good intelligence, but ultimately as the unmerited favor of a good God. (3) Providence is for our comfort because we can have confidence for the future. The fact is, all your worries – they may come true! But God will never be untrue to you. He will always lead you and listen to you.God does often work in mysterious ways. We may not always understand why life is what it is, but God’s providence helps us face the future unafraid, to know that nothing moves - however mysterious - except by the hand of that great Unmoved Mover, who is our Father in heaven.Amen.Kevin Young is exactly right, as are the answers provided by the Heidelberg catechism. The doctrine of Providence should provide us with tremendous comfort. What if the world was being governed by chance? (And yes, I know that this is a contradiction in terms. How can chance be governed? But just stick with me for a moment.) Things look bad enough now. We often look at the events in our own lives, or the events of the world, and we wonder what is the reason for this? What is going on right now? Indeed, is that not what many of us are thinking as we look out upon the world and see this global pandemic of COVID-19? What is the reason for this? But at least as Christians, we know that there is in fact a reason! Can you imagine a world in which there was no reason? A world that is governed by chance? (Again, a contradiction in terms.) This is the world of the evolutionary naturalist. And it's a hopeless world because there is no rhyme or reason as to why human beings go through suffering. In fact, there's not even a reason as to why there are human beings at all. But because of the doctrine of providence, as Christians, we know and take comfort in the fact that God is working all things according to the counsel of his own will. (Ephesians 1:11) Indeed, we know that for those who love God, all things are working together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) And again, if God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)These promises and blessings that we take comfort in are a result of God's Providence. And in light of these great promises and blessings, we are to own the truth of God's Providence, not merely to acknowledge it. To quote Charles Spurgeon:“Blessed is that man who is done with chance, who never speaks of luck, but believes that from the least, even to the greatest, all things are ordained by the Lord. We dare not leave out the least event. The creeping of an aphid upon a rosebud is as surely arranged by the decree of Providence as is the March of a pestilence through a nation. Believe this. For if the least thing is omitted from the Supreme government, so may the next be, and the next, until nothing is left in the divine hands. There is no place for chance, since God fills all things. When we own the truth of God's Providence, we are able to say with Job – the Lord providentially gives, and the Lord providentially takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”A very timely quote.Now, since all things have been ordained by God, we are not to murmur or complain against His Providence. If God is in control of all the things that happen in the world and that happen to us, then to complain or murmur about our circumstances is really to complain or murmur against God. Please don't misunderstand what I'm saying here. I'm not saying that when we're going through an affliction that we can't cry out to God and even at times say, “How long, Oh Lord, shall I have to endure this? When will you deliver me?” We see ample examples of that in the Psalms. What I am saying, is that we need to follow the example of our Lord in the garden of Gethsemane, “Not my will, but Your will be done.” That is to be our mentality as Christians. We are not to be constantly ranting and raving about this, that, and the other thing. We should not be characterized as one who is always bitter, or angry, or grumbling, or discontent about our lot in life, and/or discontent about what's going on in the world around us. As ambassadors of the King. We don't want to give the impression that our King is impotent, or incompetent, or even aloof. This would be to misrepresent our sovereign Lord. We don't want to give the impression to others that our God lacks power, or lacks wisdom, or just doesn't care when it comes to His people or when it comes to the events that are taking place in the world around us. Again, that would be to misrepresent our sovereign Lord.We are not to murmur or complain against God's Providence; indeed, we are to trust in God's Providence. To quote Thomas Watson:“God is to be trusted when His Providences seem to run contrary to His promises. God promised David to give him the crown, to make him King, but then Providence turns contrary to that promise. David was pursued by Saul. He was in danger of his life, but all this, while it was David's duty to trust God. The Lord will oftentimes bring to pass His promise by what would seem to be a contradictory providence. Consider acts chapter 27, in which Paul was thrust into a violent storm at sea while being transported, along with many others, to Rome under a Roman guard. God promised Paul the lives of all that were with him in that ship, but now the Providence of God seems to run quite contrary to what He promised. The winds continue to blow, the storm continues to rage, the ship splits and breaks apart. But it was through this that God fulfilled His promise upon the broken pieces of the ship. They all came safely to shore. Therefore, trust God when Providence seems to run quite contrary to His promises.”A great quote by Thomas Watson.Not only are we to trust in God's providence, but we are actually told to rest in God's providence. We're not to be of the mindset that thinks, “Oh yeah, I know that God's in control. I get it. But I don't like this, and I'm going to stomp my feet and throw a spiritual temper tantrum. I'm going to kick against the goads.” No, that is not to be our mindset. Again, I'm not saying that we can't be frustrated when we're going through some kind of affliction, and I'm not saying that we can't bring those frustrations boldly before the throne of grace and ask that we would be delivered, and ask that He might give us a reprieve from our afflictions. Of course that's okay. We are free to vent our frustrations before the Lord, but we are always to lay them at His feet and say, “Not my will, but Your will be done.” That is resting in His providence. We are to cultivate a calm and resting temperament, a calm and resting disposition.No matter what befalls us, our default mentality should be to accept whatever happens to us as the absolute best thing for us. Whatever God has planned for my life, it is good. Every single detail of it is good. In fact, it's not only good, it is the best plan. There could be no better plan for my life because God is the one who planned it. We are to implicitly assume that God is working all things to the maximum display of His glory, which is our chief end. This is the heart of Psalm 46 whatever our present providential circumstances might be, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. [Though the whole world is having to endure the plague of COVID-19.] Be still and know that I am God. [Rest in me, be still and know that I am God.] I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:1-3, 10)And so we are to trust in God's providence, we are to rest in God's providence, but more than this, we are to improve upon His providences by remembering His faithfulness in the past. Often, we are so anxious about the future that we neglect to remember past providences when He has delivered us from affliction, time and time again. We want to hit the fast-forward button, when the doctrine of Providence would have us hit the rewind button. We would all like to hit the fast-forward button right now when it comes to this COVID-19 pandemic. When is it going to end? How much damage is it ultimately going to do? How many people is it going to kill? How much destruction is it going to wreak upon our economy, and upon the economy of the world? On and on the questions go. We find ourselves wanting to press the fast-forward button, but we should instead be pressing the rewind button. What do I mean by that? Look back upon your life and see how the Lord has delivered you over and over again when you were going through a trial or tribulation or an affliction. When you look to your past, you see that He has been faithful. He has been exactly what He says He is – faithful to His people. Thus, if we press the rewind button and we see nothing but faithfulness, why would we think that the future is going to hold anything different?God has given each of us a memory – which is a tremendous grace – and He expects us to use it. How many times are we exhorted in the Psalms to remember what He has done in the past? Considered Psalm 77, a Psalm of Asaph. Asaph begins this Psalm very downtrodden and dejected, but then there's a shift in which he reminds himself to remember how the Lord has delivered him in past afflictions. He says,“I cry aloud to God and He will hear me. In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, ‘let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.’ Then my spirit made a diligent search: [See, he's searching his memory to remember those times when the Lord was faithful and he continues.] ‘Will the Lord spurn forever and never again be favorable? Has His steadfast love forever ceased? Are His promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His compassion?’ Then I said, ‘I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.’ I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will ponder all Your work, and meditate on Your mighty deeds. Your way, Oh God, is Holy. What God is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your might among the peoples. You with your arm redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph.” (Ps. 77:1-15)Asaph began the Psalm downcast, but once he remembered the faithfulness of God in his own life, and the faithfulness of God to His people throughout history, it lifted his spirit and he was no longer downcast. He was comforted, and we are expected to do the same [to find solace in remembering past providential deliverances].But let us also consider the flip side of this. What happens when we neglect to remember the past providences of God, the ways in which He has delivered us from past afflictions? David speaks of this in Psalm 106. Beginning at verse 7, David says,Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider Your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of Your steadfast love, but they rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. Yet He saved them for His name's sake, that He might make known His mighty power. He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry, and He led them through the deep as through a desert. So He saved them from the hand of the foe, and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their adversaries; not one of them was left. Then they believed His words; they sang His praise. But they soon forgot His works, and they did not wait for His counsel. But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness, and they put God to the test in the desert; He gave them what they asked for, but He sent a wasting disease among them…They made a calf in Horeb and worshiped a metal image. They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass. They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt, wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Therefore, He said He would destroy them – had not Moses, His chosen one, stood in the breach before Him, to turn away His wrath from destroying them. (Ps. 106:7-15, 19-23)Clearly, we see that when God delivers us in times of trouble, in times of tribulation, in times of affliction, He expects us to remember when He does these things and even to teach them to our children, and to our children's children! But He expects us to remember so that we can improve upon these providences; so that when the next affliction comes, we're not taken aback. We've “been there and done that,” and we’re ready to put our trust in the Lord once again.Moving on, let us now observe that providential affliction is one of the most efficient ways of producing the fruits of righteousness in the Christian. Psalm 119 verses 67 and 71 says, “Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep your word. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.” Here David admits that it was good that the Lord afflicted him because otherwise he would have continued to go astray. But because he was afflicted, it caused David to stop wandering, to go back to the word of God and to learn His statutes. David was sanctified and made righteous through his affliction. Trials and tribulations, persecutions and provocations – these things are essential for producing the fruit of the Spirit. For instance, how is the Spirit to produce in us the fruit of longsuffering if we never experienced any suffering? How is the Spirit to produce perseverance, hope, patience, meekness, self-control, etc., apart from the means of conflict, apart from the irritating frictions of the world, apart from affliction? This is why James 1:2-4 says, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” Again, Romans 5:3-4, “But we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”The Lord uses abrasive experiences as a means of exfoliating the Christian’s flesh (his remaining sin) so that the radiance of the new man might be increasingly brought to the surface. As a skillful sculptor, God uses the chisel of trial to chip away at the Christian’s exterior so that the interior image of Christ progressively takes shape and comes into form. As the master potter, God uses the hands of affliction to press against the Christian’s clay body for the purpose of preparing him for glory as a vessel of mercy.Furthermore, providential afflictions provide a healthy litmus test for the Christian who can easily become complacent, unsuspecting of the gaping holes that exist in his faith. To quote William Jay, “Afflictions are to the soul, like the rains to the house; we suspected no apertures [no holes in the roof] until the droppings through told the tale.” What William Jay is saying here is that if we were to imagine our faith as a house, we often think, “Oh yeah, the roof is sound, it's good.” But then an affliction comes our way and it starts pouring down upon us and suddenly we see how many leaking holes there are in the roof of our faith.Peter remarks that the authenticity of our faith is like gold and it must be tested in the fires of affliction if the impurities are to rise to the surface and the dross is to be removed.First Peter 1:6-7: “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”Trials have a unique way of revealing to us what is truly in our heart, who we really are, and what we really believe. Trials slap our faith in the face to see if our faith will turn the other cheek. Again, to quote William Jay, “I little thought that I was so proud, until I was required to stoop. I little thought I was so impatient, until I was required to wait. I little thought I was so easily provoked, until I met with such an offense. I little thought I was so rooted to earth, until so much force was exerted to detach me from it.”Being confronted by affliction exposes our weaknesses so that we might grow in the faith and become more useful. Knowledgeable Christians are valuable, but Christians who have had their faith tried and purified are invaluable. Think of Job, or David, or Daniel, or Paul, how useful these men were precisely because they had their faith so severely tested. As David writes in Psalm 40:1-3, “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and He heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth – praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord.” Here David is saying that he was delivered from a horrible pit, a miry clay. He had been providentially afflicted, but the Lord delivered him. And what was the result of having gone through this affliction? He was now more useful to the Lord. A new song had been put into his mouth. He was praising his God in a new way so that others would see it and fear the Lord, and they too would put their trust in Him.Consider also 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 where Paul writes, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” By enduring affliction, we become more useful. God comforts us in our tribulation and it then prepares us to do the same for others who go through similar tribulations. Consider someone who has been diagnosed with cancer and has to go through extensive cancer treatment, yet the Lord delivers him through it. This person is now uniquely equipped to help his brethren who might undergo similar trials and testing. This cancer survivor has become more useful because he was afflicted, and the Lord delivered him through that affliction.Undergoing distressing and trying experiences is a remarkably effective means of the Spirit for working out our sanctification. By faithfully enduring hardship, our usefulness is increased exponentially during times of affliction. As we exercise our faith (and I'm going to play on that word exercise here) during times of affliction, as we work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, our spiritual muscles are built up through the repetition of putting them to work against an opposing resistance. Being thus spiritually stout and able bodied, we become veteran Christian soldiers who are now well-equipped to share in carrying the load of others to assist in bearing the heavy burdens of our brethren.Let's observe one last quote from William Jay, and this is one of my favorite quotes of all time when it comes to providential afflictions. William Jay writes,“The oak that has been scathed with lightning attracts the notice of passengers more than all the other trees of the forest. [Let's just pause for a moment because I love the imagery here. He's saying, imagine you're walking through a forest and you see an oak tree that was struck by lightning – that's going to cause you to stop and take a closer look, isn't it?] Trouble awakens the attention and draws forth inquiry. [When people see someone who is troubled, it causes them to stop and take notice, just as in the case of the lightning-struck oak tree] The Christian is never so well circumstanced to glorify the Lord as when he is in the fires of affliction. There he can display the tenderness of God's care, the truth of His promises, the excellencies of the gospel, the support of divine grace. In the review of my own varied intercourse with society, I confess nothing so vividly and powerfully affects me as what I recollect to have met with from pious individuals exemplifying the spirit and resources of Christianity under bodily disease and the losses, bereavements, and disappointments of life. [What William Jay is saying here is that as a pastor, when he has had to go and visit people in his congregation who are suffering from disease, or they've suffered some tremendous loss, or they're undergoing bereavement or some disappointment in life, when he sees them being faithfully content, nothing so impacts him as when he encounters such faith.] Oh, when I have visited such a martyr, such a witness for God; when I have found him standing in the evil day like a rock in a raging current with sunshine on its brow; when I have observed him full of tribulation in the world and having peace in Christ; mourning more for his sins than his sorrows, afraid of dishonoring his profession by impatience and unbelief; more concerned to have his crosses sanctified than to have them removed; turning a tearful eye toward the Inflictor and saying, ‘I know Lord, that your judgments are right, and that You in faithfulness have afflicted me; just and true are all Your ways, oh You, King of saints; You have done all things well.’ When I have witnessed religion – and I have witnessed it – accomplishing achievements like these, I have said to it, as I withdrew, ‘I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You.’ As the sky is only decked with stars in the night; so the Christian shines most in the darkness of affliction.Powerful, powerful quote.Finally, consider how the good shepherd uses the prod of pain and the goad of suffering to drive His sheep toward the heavenly pastures of the new Jerusalem; to remind His people that they are exiles, aliens, foreigners, sojourners; to avoid loitering on their pilgrimage to the Celestial City.2 Corinthians 4:16-18, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”Trials and tribulations and suffering taught Paul to have an eternal perspective. He understood the importance of disciplining his body and bringing it into subjection lest he be disqualified from obtaining an imperishable crown.Philippians 4:11-13, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Paul had learned to be content in all things; to rely on Christ’s strength to fight the good fight and press on to glory. And this is the example that every Christian is to emulate.Romans 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”In summary, we are to find comfort in God's providence; we are to own the truth of God's providence, the good, the bad, and the ugly; we are not to complain or murmur against His providences, rather, we are to trust and even to rest in His providence; we are to improve upon His providences by remembering His faithfulness in the past. Providential afflictions are a means of producing the fruit of the Spirit; testing the genuineness and the strength of our faith; sanctifying us and making us more useful; and keeping our eyes on heavenly eternal things, rather than on earthly temporal things.Brethren, during this time of pandemic there has been much discussion over what constitutes an “essential business” – what should remain open and what should be closed for the time being. Well, I would submit to you that spiritually speaking, all of us as Christians have essential business that needs to continue. We are to be faithful to Christ, no matter what our circumstances might be.I'll leave you with this. Even if our blood should be contaminated by disease and pestilence, the blood of Christ is perfect and pure, so as to conquer death and hell. Thus, we as Christians can say, “Where is your sting, oh COVID-19?For this perishable body must put on the imperishable and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. Oh death, where is your victory? Oh death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (I Corinthians 15:53-58).Amen.May the Lord bless you and keep you. Thank you for listening. I hope this has been profitable for your soul.

We are excited to be starting a new series of reflections on the Psalms. Each day we will upload a new reflection to the website. We hope and pray that you will find them helpful and that they bring hope during this season. Click on these buttons to read the text of the psalm or listen to a recording of it. You can also listen to the reflection using the audio player below. Read Psalm 9  Listen to Psalm 9 This psalm reminds us that there will always be opposition to Christianity and millions of followers of Jesus around the world are experiencing physical persecution today simply because of their beliefs. Some face opposition, tyranny and prejudice from governments at a local or national level. We live in a hostile world. Jesus warned, ‘Don't think I've come to make life cosy' (Matthew 10:34, MSG). Here David is being persecuted (v 13), which is so remarkable that he begins with wholehearted praise (v 1-2). How do we this? David gives us two clues: • He remembers how God has come through for him in the past (v 3-6). • He reminds himself about God's nature: “The Lord reigns…judges and governs with justice…is a refuge…a stronghold in times of trouble” (v 7-10). One day God will bring judgement to the evil in our society and to all the nations that forget him (v 17). God is also loving has given everyone the opportunity to know his love because of Jesus' death on the cross. Can we imitate our brothers and sisters in Christ, who whilst under huge duress, continue to praise God and share his love even more? In our tough times can we remember that God is in ultimate control of the universe, “The Lord reigns.” Lord, thank you that you do not ignore my cries and that I can fully trust in you. I pray now for those Christians experiencing persecutions…

Out of deep anguish and life-threatening distress David famously cries out to the LORD: “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I” (Psalm 61:2). Here David is showing us how to handle deep anguish and life-threatening distress. But a few questions must be answered: 1) what is the Rock of which David seeks safety? 2) where is this Rock? 3) How do I get to this Rock? In this message Rick Anderson answers these three important questions so that others may find the security and safety that is being offered in the Gospel.

-Taste and see that the Lord is good--Here David reflects back on everything he has already said. This verse speaks of satisfaction, of the fullness of joy and the abundance of life in and through the Shepherd. David has learned that the Shepherd is all that he has and all that he needs. -There is not one aspect of our lives that our Shepherd, Jesus Christ, has not already provided for both for today and for eternity.

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Here David describes the victorious of God sharing the gifts (Ref.Ps.68:18; Eph.4:8). Look at what Jesus has performed for us. “He went before us” (v.7). Wherever you are today, if you’re in the will of God, He has already gone before you. The Ark of the covenant—the presence of the Lord—went before the Israelite. Jesus also went before us and bore our sins on the cross. Secondly notice here, “He has gone above us” (v.18). The Lord Jesus has ascended to glory, He who went before us to win the victory has now gone above us to share the victory. And finally we notice here, the most blessing is “He dwells among us” (v..18e). “That the LORD God might dwell among them.” He is giving gifts to His people. It’s a picture of the Conqueror distributing the Spoil. Because of Christ’s death and resurrection, you are wealthy. How wealthy we are! How much we have to thank Him for. God freely shares with you the Spoils of His victory at the cross. You need never be defeated in this life. Will you trust the Victor today?

We tend to dismiss the importance of unity or contrastingly value it above all other things. Here David celebrates the refreshing, abundant, supernatural nature of unity among brothers.

Most of us live literally safe and secure lives, but David was in exile. He was being haunted by King soul, he wanted to kill him. Here David praise for protection, and he closes the psalm by saying “The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory” (v.10). We find three key concepts in this verses that and courageous: joy, faith, and glory. Are you glad in the Lord today? So many times we are not glad because of circumstances. David prayed by saying “preserve me from fear of the enemy” (v.1). In other words instead of fear he had faith. Instead I fear he had joy. Instead of fear he wanted to bring glory to God. Most of our problems or not on the outside but on the inside. Our problem today may not be the circumstances around us or the people against us. It may be the fear that inside us. David sang praise to the Lord. He was glad in the Lord. He trusted in and give Glory to Him (v.9-10). Fear can rob you of your joy and trust in God. Take your eyes off the circumstances and put them on the Lord. Trust in His promises, not on your own power. And most of all, seek to bring Him all the glory. Let the truth of the Word of God control your mind and heart.

David Alison is a successful businessman who lost his son, Davey, in an auto accident when he was just 24. Almost immediately, Davey was giving his father spectacular signs and communications, and David undertook a search for ever better ways to become closer to his son. His book is Finding Davey (findingdavey.com). Here David talks about how learning … Read more about this episode...

David Keller, CMT, is president and chief strategist at Sierra Alpha Research LLC, a boutique investment research firm focused on managing risk through market awareness, and author of the blog, Market Misbehavior. David calls himself a right-brained person in a left-brained industry and prides himself on his ability to bridge the gap between academic and practical finance. He is past president of the Chartered Market Technician Association, and most recently served as a subject matter expert for Behavioral Finance. David was formerly a managing director of research at Fidelity Investments in Boston as well as a technical analysis specialist for Bloomberg in New York. At Sierra Alpha, David combines the strengths of technical analysis, behavioral finance, and data visualization to identify investment opportunities for active investors and enrich relationships between advisors and clients. He uses his blog to teach readers about investing through metaphors, most frequently paralleling the process to aviation and flying. The blog platform also provides him the opportunity to make observations on market psychology. On top of this, David is a featured contributor on StockCharts.com, where he authors The Mindful Investor column, and on the See It Market platform for “smart, unbiased financial minds”.   David is also a published author; his articles have appeared in Bloomberg Markets magazine and he edited the book, Breakthroughs in Technical Analysis: New Thinking from the World’s Top Minds (Bloomberg Press). His talents took him to Waltham, Massachusetts, where he was an adjunct professor for three years at Brandeis University International Business School. David has a bachelor of science degree in psychology and a bachelor of arts degree in music from The Ohio State University.    “One of the reasons we fall into a lot of behavioral challenges or poor decision making as analysts is because you are programmed to do just that … pound the table, put your foot down and insist that you have the right answer … to be completely fair, probably almost half the time you do not have the right answer.”  David Keller    Worst investment ever  Markets begin to recover after bottom of 2009  In mid-2008, David left New York to work for Fidelity Investments in Boston and what followed was a very difficult first year on the job from a market point of view. The market topped out in late 2007 while a lot of stocks topped out in early 2007. Then 2008 started a little weaker. It then continued its sell-off into autumn on that year. The market bottomed out at the beginning of 2009. His March, April and May was very confusing and there was a great deal of volatility at the low points. Through 2010, 2011 and 2012, market start to recover consistently, with some surprises along the way. People were starting to put 2009 behind them.   David’s wrong turn begins as he goes bearish in 2013  In mid-2013, David took the completely erroneous view on the markets by turning bearish on US stocks. Of course he now knows that that was not the time to be bearish as the next few years showed strong growth across the board, especially in the US. The upshot for him leading up to it was that he was very focused on the March 2000 high, when the S&P was nearly right on the 1550 mark. And then in the beginning and then late stages of 2007, it reached almost the exact same level. So as the market had once again approached the same level, it triggered in David the beginning of his wrong call as he was expecting a repeated pattern when, he has realized since that if he had looked at all the evidence, it would probably not have supported his call.   How did that impact David professionally?   He said he learned a lot. As an analyst and as a professional researcher, he pointed out that in such jobs you need to take a stand, to have an opinion. One of the reasons we fall into a lot of behavioral challenges or poor decision making as analysts is because such professionals are programmed to do just that – pound the table, put your foot down and insist that you have the right answer. He admits thought, probably almost half the time you do not have the right answer. The markets make for a very humbling report card for your calls. So he learned very quickly that while it is important to have an opinion, it is also very important to have the humility and intellectual honesty to understand when your call is not working out and then being open and clear on what evidence has caused me to change your mind.   Road to when ‘Dr. Doom’ realized he was wrong   It was definitely a contrarian idea to be bearish at that point because stocks in general were pretty strong and the US market looked very good, riding at record highs.  He realized that he’d made his mark when the trading desk chief referred to him as “Dr. Doom” to a group of people. The driver behind his call though was not just the market being at new highs. He had looked at price momentum in different ways. One common way that technical analysts measure price momentum is with an indicator called the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which says that when something goes up, how much does it tend to go up? And when it goes down, how much does it tend to go down? It is a ratio of the average up moves versus the average down moves. And what you’re looking for is when a market moves to extremes, and that is one of the reasons why today, a lot of analysts are turning negative on the US markets. So that was another piece of evidence that told David that the market had risen a lot, and that it was probably too much, and that he believed he needed to be defensive.   Sector levels supported his bias   The third item he was looking at was sector levels. He remembered that tech stocks in particular were underperforming. This group he expected would do well in a bowl phase, and it was not doing well anymore. On the other hand, consumer staples, were doing quite well. So what he realized there and what he realized from that sector perspective (when did he know he was wrong?) was when he looked at the sectors and saw technology, weak; staples, strong; he has realized since that because those conditions supported his argument, he had succumbed to confirmation bias, and decided he was bearish. Still suffering under the spell of such bias, he then just tried to gather evidence to support that call. As the market continued a little higher, he doubled down in the worst way, and was trying to continue to back it up with only the evidence he wanted to find.   Looking at individual stocks is also insufficient   He learned too that looking at individual stocks was not a good enough indicator either and that there is great value in looking beyond the market. If you’re thinking about asset allocation, he said, it is not good enough to just look at equities, or look at global equities or emerging markets as a bundle and make an overall decision based on only on that. When you look at the country level or the sector level or the group and stock level, you start to see movements and themes that can help you understand a sort of deeper level below just an overall market call. He learned a lot about how to qualify what he is seeing from the top down and by also doing a lot of good bottom-up work. He said the bulk of the screening and detailed work he does not was derived from the lessons learned during this period.    “Having the humility and having the intellectual honesty of understanding when your call is not working out and then being open and clear on what evidence has caused me to change your mind.”  David Keller    Some lessons  Have the honesty and courage to admit that you are wrong. Then state what you need to do differently. Admit that your thesis is not working and have the courage to change your perspective.   “It’s OK to be wrong, but it’s not OK to stay wrong.”   David Keller, quoting one of his mentors  You’re not married to your call. Make informed decisions based on what you think the probabilities tell you, but you have the equal opportunity to change that when the evidence supports it.   Keep paying attention. Watch for and understand when things are changing. David takes a page out of flight training here when he learned “situational awareness”. When flying an aircraft, it is essential to have awareness of what is happening outside the aircraft, so you do not fly into a mountain, another aircraft or the ground. A big part of David’s process is having situational awareness of the markets and really understanding what he is seeing around him.   Tracking trends closely is highly valuable. Anytime the market approaches record highs or a stock goes to new highs, start to question it. When the market is strong, switch into more of a trend-following mentality and stick with things that are working, avoid things that are not working, and just look for signals that the trend has reversed.   Dig to a deeper level to gather evidence behind your call. Don’t just start with “I think the market” or “I think this position is doing XYZ, it’s going below that” and then look for evidence evidence support or contradict the position you are taking. You can look at many factors, such as the advancers/decliners, which is a measure of how many stocks are going up, how many stocks are going down. It remained strong through much of 2013, then hit a peak, but it never really came down that much. And in the end, it went up as the market continued higher. And so recognizing that the average stock was still holding up was an important signal to monitor.     Andrew’s takeaways  You will eventually be wrong.  Enjoy the moments when you are right, but you will, eventually, be wrong. It is inevitable.   Hold back on your contrarian instincts.  Sometimes momentum can push through harder and longer than you think.   Avoid confirmation bias.  The way to do that is to use David’s “second level” idea to look deeper and for views contrary to yours.  David adds here:  Another meeting he used to do in one of his companies as a group was called The Devil’s Advocate meeting, in which an appointed person had to take the other side of a thesis and argue against it. A lot of times the group would disagree with the designated contrarian but it did make everyone think about what the other side of an investment thesis was and what chain of events could cause that opposing scenario to happen. Often, he said, such a discussion uncovers weaknesses in your initial thesis that you would not have arrived at otherwise.     Actionable advice   Always have an exit plan. Here David talks again about his experience as a student pilot, as he’s working toward his private pilot’s license. One thing he has learned with any flight plan, you must always look for what you’re going to do if there is an emergency. One thing is to identify emergency landing areas, such as other airfields, highways, golf courses, so you always have these options, and if something happens you execute that side plan. IN trading, David always says if XYZ happens, then he’s wrong and needs to change it. So he always has a stopping point for a long position or a short position. He always has a price level or a movement or an event or a signal that will cause him to re-evaluate his position, no matter what. He lays out this plan in the beginning, and then the key is sticking with that and having the conviction to actually do it the moment the warning sign triggers.   Q: Now pay attention, 007. I’ve always tried to teach you two things:  First, never let them see you bleed. James Bond: And the second? Q: Always have an escape plan. Desmond Llewelyn, in his final film appearance as Q in the James Bond series (1999, The World Is Not Enough)     No. 1 goal for next the 12 months   David just launched his own research firm about a year and four months ago so he will be working on that.   At StockCharts.com, where he writes a column called The Mindful Investor, he is going to launch a TV show for this online network in the next few months.   He is also looking forward to starting a podcast of his own.    Parting words   David says it was very therapeutic to finally admit his weaknesses to everyone.     “I love what you’re doing with this podcast, it’s a pleasure to be a part of it.”  David Keller     You can also check out Andrew’s books   How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market   My Worst Investment Ever   9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them   Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points    Connect with David Keller  LinkedIn  Twitter   Email  Connect with Andrew Stotz astotz.com  LinkedIn Facebook  Instagram Twitter  YouTube My Worst Investment Ever Podcast   Further reading mentioned   David Keller, editor (2007) Breakthroughs in Technical Analysis: New Thinking From the World’s Top Minds    

Stuart Fisher talks to David - Today our programme comes from Haifa in northern Israel, from the House of Victory, a rehab centre for men recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. In this interview, Stuart Fisher talks to David – born in Japan, he was a child prodigy and destined to become a world class violinist. But when he came to live in Israel, David lost interest in his violin and his life took a downwards spiral and he became a hopeless drug addict. Stuart met David a few months after he had experienced a miraculous healing in his life. Here David shares his story, and starts by describing life at the House of Victory. Our aim is to build bridges... To build bridges of understanding and support, in a spirit of reconciliation, between believers (both Jewish and Arab) in the Holy Land (Israel and the Palestinian Areas) and Christians worldwide. olivetreefund.org carmelcongregation.org.il

This Becker Group podcastepisode features the founder of Rappaport Reiches Capital, David Rappaport. Here David discusses investing thougths, passive vs active investing, politics and the market, underperforming money managers, and more.   

This Becker Group podcastepisode features the founder of Rappaport Reiches Capital, David Rappaport. Here David discusses investing thougths, passive vs active investing, politics and the market, underperforming money managers, and more.   

This Becker Group podcastepisode features the founder of Rappaport Reiches Capital, David Rappaport. Here David discusses investing thougths, passive vs active investing, politics and the market, underperforming money managers, and more.   

Here David and Eddie talk about the games from E3 2018.

This is one of David’s songs of Thanksgiving. It begins and ends the same way – “Bless the Lord, oh my soul.” Here David gives us some practical guidelines and reminders to govern our worship. Verse(s) Covered in Sermon Psalm 103: 1-22

Here David talks about the Home Loans and options available to those entering the Realestate market for the 1st time.

Here David and Chris talk through all the games announced at this year's E3 press conferences.

Pastor Timothy continues in the sermon series on the life of David by looking at 2 Samuel chapter 9. Here David chooses to keep covenant with Saul's grandson, Mephibosheth, in spite of grave consequences. In this text we learn that when we truly understand God's covenant love for us, it produces in us security, privilege and wonder.

In this episode I talk to David Leach. He is the Worship Director at Life Center Ministries in Harrisburg PA. He is also a songwriter and has released two albums. Prior to joining the Life Center Team, David worked in the Music Industry. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including the evolution of the music industry, songwriting, collaboration, community, and the changing landscape both in America and the Church globally. David's journey will inspire you to follow your passions and become who you were created to be.As a songwriter and worship leader, David’s deepest desire is for people to be overwhelmed by God’s goodness and, in turn, offer their lives to Him in praise. David’s own journey of worship became the path where he realized God’s unconditional love, boundless grace, and unending joy. A significant encounter with the Lord in his senior year of college resulted in David’s decision to pursue God’s presence as his life’s greatest passion. Here David discovered the Father’s heart for himself and for others. In the past few years David has seen thousands touched and even healed in worship. His heart is stirred with an immense hunger for more of God’s supernatural love and power as we come together to lift God’s name.In 2010 David married his wife Johannah, founder and director of Dance Revelation, a school with over three hundred students. Together, they carry a huge passion for the creative arts community, as they help to oversee a variety of musicians, songwriters, and worshippers here at Life Center. With a dynamic team of leaders, they also recently launched Life Center’s young adults ministry RISE. They are also the parents of a beautiful baby girl.Website: http://www.davidleachworship.com/Life Center: https://lcmi.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/David-Leach-858262287525018/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdavidleach/

Mr. Marciano is a professional actor, writer, director who has achieved considerable success in a vast career that has spanned over twenty five years. As a series regular Mr. Marciano has had the honor of working with such entertainment luminaries as Steven Bochco, who brought David into America's homes on a weekly basis in "Civil Wars" as the poet bicycle messenger, Jeffrey Lassick. His second series was the CBS drama, "Due South", created by Oscar winner Paul Haggis. Here David was able to bring his flare for comedy to the Buddy Cop genre on the streets of Chicago as Detective Ray Vecchio. ... Next David completed a four year run as a regular cast member of the FX Emmy Award winning drama "The Shield" as old school Detective Steve Billings. Currently you can see David on the critically acclaimed Showtime series "Homeland" Mr. Marciano's other credits include numerous television guest spots and movies, as well as a starring role as Giorgio, in the CBS mini-series "The Last Don" and "The Last Don II". Among the projects of which he is most proud, was his participation in director Leslie Dektor's Cleo Award winning commercial campaign for "Partnership for a Drug Free America".

Actor David Marciano, who considers himself a poet above all else, joins host William Powell, in a conversation about the craft of acting. Marciano has appeared in The Shield, Homeland, Judging Amy, and Civil Wars among many others TV shows and films.  Watch David's "How to Be an Actor" speech from YouTube. From IMDB.com: Mr. Marciano is a professional actor, writer, director who has achieved considerable success in a vast career that has spanned over twenty five years. As a series regular Mr. Marciano has had the honor of working with such entertainment luminaries as Steven Bochco, who brought David into America's homes on a weekly basis in "Civil Wars" as the poet bicycle messenger, Jeffrey Lassick. His second series was the CBS drama, "Due South", created by Oscar winner Paul Haggis. Here David was able to bring his flare for comedy to the Buddy Cop genre on the streets of Chicago as Detective Ray Vecchio. While on "Due South", the Canadian Academy nominated David, two years consecutively, for a Gemini Award. Next David completed a four-year run as a regular cast member of the FX Emmy Award-winning drama "The Shield" as old-school Detective Steve Billings. Currently you can see David on the critically acclaimed Showtime series "Homeland" created by Howard Gordon "24" and Alex Gansa where David plays Virgil opposite the multi-award winning Claire Danes.

Here David, Matt and Chris all talk and rate the official One Up Gaming Top 10 Games from the 360, PS3, Wii, and PC. I think we allowed games from 2005-2012 to be allowed to be on the list and my these two love the big games and didn't wanna hear about any great indie games.Please buy one of our Eagle Retro Gaming Boxes from our site and they are the cheapest in the UK.

Pastor Timothy continues in our summer series in the Psalms by Preaching through Psalm 4. Here David reminds us why we must call on God in our times of trouble.

This week David Haley continues our series 'Set Free To Live Free' with a sermon on Galatians 3:26-4:7. Here David challenges us to examine what we seek identity from, to let those things go, and create a unified community through embracing the identity we've received in Christ.

Here David and Finn talk to Frank Walsh of the Athlone Education Centre about the work of the centre, and his role in helping teachers with ICT in the classroom. #cesicon

In March 1912, a college student at the University of Illinois takes time away from his usual pursuits–painting the dean’s horse blue, climbing dorm walls with a sack of squirrels, reading Huckleberry Finn–to write a letter to a Scottish poet living on the remote Isle of Skye. As the young man, David Graham, notes in his first paragraph, poetry is not his usual literary fare, but something in this book has touched his soul. A few weeks later, his poet, Elspeth Dunn, responds, initiating a conversation that will flourish as friendship and eventually as romance, with consequences that reach across the first world war and into the next. To sustain a novel entirely through the exchange of letters poses a challenge to any writer, although the epistolary novel itself has a long tradition: the earliest novels adopted this form. Here David and Elspeth emerge as two distinct personalities, drawn to each other across the cultural divide symbolized by the Atlantic Ocean and the greater divide that propels David to war in France even as Elspeth clings to her island. But it takes the determination of a second generation at war to bring Elspeth and David’s story to its natural conclusion. In this sparkling debut novel, Jessica Brockmole explores the many layers of connection that bind lovers and family members across the years and through adversity. With its exquisite descriptions of place and its ability to evoke the myth-drenched wildness of the Hebrides, Letters from Skye (Ballantine Books, 2013) will pull you into the lives of David, Elspeth, and their families. It’s a journey you will not regret taking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 1912, a college student at the University of Illinois takes time away from his usual pursuits–painting the dean’s horse blue, climbing dorm walls with a sack of squirrels, reading Huckleberry Finn–to write a letter to a Scottish poet living on the remote Isle of Skye. As the young man, David Graham, notes in his first paragraph, poetry is not his usual literary fare, but something in this book has touched his soul. A few weeks later, his poet, Elspeth Dunn, responds, initiating a conversation that will flourish as friendship and eventually as romance, with consequences that reach across the first world war and into the next. To sustain a novel entirely through the exchange of letters poses a challenge to any writer, although the epistolary novel itself has a long tradition: the earliest novels adopted this form. Here David and Elspeth emerge as two distinct personalities, drawn to each other across the cultural divide symbolized by the Atlantic Ocean and the greater divide that propels David to war in France even as Elspeth clings to her island. But it takes the determination of a second generation at war to bring Elspeth and David’s story to its natural conclusion. In this sparkling debut novel, Jessica Brockmole explores the many layers of connection that bind lovers and family members across the years and through adversity. With its exquisite descriptions of place and its ability to evoke the myth-drenched wildness of the Hebrides, Letters from Skye (Ballantine Books, 2013) will pull you into the lives of David, Elspeth, and their families. It’s a journey you will not regret taking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Shall Stand? Psalm 24   Open your Bibles this evening to Psalm 24. Tonight, before we come to the Lord's Supper together, I want look briefly at this psalm. Here David asks an important question—one that every person will eventually face...

It is finally here! David and Nicole once again talk about the latest episode of Survivor: South Pacific. Here David and Nicole's thoughts on episode 13. Plus David has a special interview with blogger Clayton Spivey! Hear what Clayton thinks of South Pacific and who he is hoping goes all the way. Plus hear him answer the dreaded, Fav 10! For the only podcast that doesn't make Edna cry, its David and Nicole's Survivor Podcast!