Podcasts about humble origins

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Danielle Clough, aka Fiancé Knowles.Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence.This is the first part of our NeedleXChange and we discuss how Danielle became a stitcher, how she became a viral sensation and what it takes to be a commercial artist, among other things. Danielle is awesome and this is a great chat - you'll love it!Timestamps: 0:01:52 Introduction and Seasonal Conversation00:10:58 Discovering Cape Town and Embracing Nature 00:13:53 The Beginnings of Danielle's Embroidery Journey 00:24:59 From Fashion Design to Thread Sketching 00:27:52 The Humble Origins of Danielle's Embroidery 00:29:30 Fashion vs. Freedom of Creativity 00:36:58 Aligning Brand Ethos with Personal Values 00:45:40 Balancing Commercial Work and Personal Artistic PursuitsLinks:Website: danielleclough.comInstagram: fiance_knowlesAbout NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Bang theory changed how we understand our universe. But who do we have to thank for it? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with esteemed cosmologist Jean-Pierre Luminet, who sets the record straight on the real heroes of the Big Bang Theory with his new book The Big Bang Revolutionaries, available now from Discovery Institute Press. In Part 2, Dr. Luminet sheds more light on chief architect George Lemaitre, as well as Alexander Friedmann and George Gamow. He also discusses how the Big Bang model stands up to scrutiny today. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Source

The Big Bang theory changed how we understand our universe. But who do we have to thank for it? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with esteemed cosmologist Jean-Pierre Luminet, who sets the record straight on the real heroes of the Big Bang Theory with his new book The Big […]

In 2017, Ellie Highwood was trying to think of what to gift a colleague who had a baby on the way.“I thought it would be nice to make them something that was meaningful,” said Highwood, then a professor of climate physics at the University of Reading in England. “So, I thought, OK, well, what can I do with blankets?” Though Ellie Highwood was not the first person to come up with the idea of a "global warming blanket," her tweet about her design went viral. It inspired a former colleague to take it to the next level and create global data visualizations of average temperatures spanning 100 years. Credit: X social media Highwood, who enjoyed crocheting in her free time, came up with what she called the “global warming blanket” as a gift for the baby. She crocheted 100 rows — each representing the year's global temperature, dating back 100 years, from 1916 to 2016.“I did 100 years so, up until the baby was born. And I started with dark blues and purples to represent colder-than-average temperatures,” she said. “And over time, transitioning through some of the greens and yellows into oranges, and then, reds and [a] deep red, burgundy kind of color.”Producing the temperature lines by hand, she said, is a way of internalizing the data. Highwood said she has since seen other scarves and blankets showing similar designs, including some that predated hers. But it was hers that went viral on X. Since then, the stripes, which have been reimagined and incorporated into everything from fashion to book covers, have become synonymous with raising awareness about climate change and global warming. One of Highwood's university colleagues found a way to take her crochet pattern to a whole new level.In 2018, climate scientist Ed Hawkins created a data visualization site of the climate stripes as a series of vertical lines ranging from blue to red, and left to right. Hawkins' visualizations represent temperature changes measured in each country, region or city over the past 100 years, according to his site, ShowYourStripes.info. Users can also create a visualization for the temperatures in their specific locations.  A data visualization of global "warming stripes" from the years 1850 to 2022. The image is generated via the #ShowYourStripes website, created by climate scientist Ed Hawkins. using dating sourcing from the UK Met Office. Credit: showyourstripes.info But no matter which location's data you look at, the general result is the same: As the years go by, the blues fade away, and orange, red and eventually, deep burgundy lines appear. This illustrates the rise in average temperatures in that location.“These graphics are specifically designed to be as simple as possible,” Hawkins writes on his website. “And to start conversations about our warming world and the risks of climate change.”The stripes are doing just that.Sustainable designer Lucy Tammam featured the climate stripes in her couture collection at London Fashion Week, while the Envision Racing Formula E team has the stripes on their newest cars. The stripes have also graced the covers of major publications including The Economist and climate activist Greta Thunberg's bestseller, “The Climate Book.” High-level US, France and Chile politicians have even worn the stripes as pins and face masks while pushing climate policies. Joost Brinkman, a co-founder of a Netherlands-based organization called Cycling4Climate, has also used the stripes in marketing materials and uniforms. “The design is pretty beautiful, so it gets attention anyhow,” Brinkman told The World. “And then, when you talk and explain what it's all about, people understand why we're doing this and embrace it.”No matter how far across the globe the climate stripes spread though, Highwood said the original blanket is still with its intended owner.“The baby was given the blanket,” she said. “The baby is now 6-ish. And still has the blanket. It's a little bit small. And I'm pretty sure her mom won't ever let her get rid of it.” 

When Ellie Highwood was crocheting a blanket as a baby gift in 2017, she wanted to make something that would mean something to the baby's climate-scientist parents. She ended up making a "global warming blanket." And she never could have guessed the impact that the blanket would have.

In 2017, Ellie Highwood was trying to think of what to gift a colleague who had a baby on the way.“I thought it would be nice to make them something that was meaningful,” said Highwood, then a professor of climate physics at the University of Reading in England. “So, I thought, OK, well, what can I do with blankets?” Though Ellie Highwood was not the first person to come up with the idea of a "global warming blanket," her tweet about her design went viral. It inspired a former colleague to take it to the next level and create global data visualizations of average temperatures spanning 100 years. Credit: X social media Highwood, who enjoyed crocheting in her free time, came up with what she called the “global warming blanket” as a gift for the baby. She crocheted 100 rows — each representing the year's global temperature, dating back 100 years, from 1916 to 2016.“I did 100 years so, up until the baby was born. And I started with dark blues and purples to represent colder-than-average temperatures,” she said. “And over time, transitioning through some of the greens and yellows into oranges, and then, reds and [a] deep red, burgundy kind of color.”Producing the temperature lines by hand, she said, is a way of internalizing the data. Highwood said she has since seen other scarves and blankets showing similar designs, including some that predated hers. But it was hers that went viral on X. Since then, the stripes, which have been reimagined and incorporated into everything from fashion to book covers, have become synonymous with raising awareness about climate change and global warming. One of Highwood's university colleagues found a way to take her crochet pattern to a whole new level.In 2018, climate scientist Ed Hawkins created a data visualization site of the climate stripes as a series of vertical lines ranging from blue to red, and left to right. Hawkins' visualizations represent temperature changes measured in each country, region or city over the past 100 years, according to his site, ShowYourStripes.info. Users can also create a visualization for the temperatures in their specific locations.  A data visualization of global "warming stripes" from the years 1850 to 2022. The image is generated via the #ShowYourStripes website, created by climate scientist Ed Hawkins. using dating sourcing from the UK Met Office. Credit: showyourstripes.info But no matter which location's data you look at, the general result is the same: As the years go by, the blues fade away, and orange, red and eventually, deep burgundy lines appear. This illustrates the rise in average temperatures in that location.“These graphics are specifically designed to be as simple as possible,” Hawkins writes on his website. “And to start conversations about our warming world and the risks of climate change.”The stripes are doing just that.Sustainable designer Lucy Tammam featured the climate stripes in her couture collection at London Fashion Week, while the Envision Racing Formula E team has the stripes on their newest cars. The stripes have also graced the covers of major publications including The Economist and climate activist Greta Thunberg's bestseller, “The Climate Book.” High-level US, France and Chile politicians have even worn the stripes as pins and face masks while pushing climate policies. Joost Brinkman, a co-founder of a Netherlands-based organization called Cycling4Climate, has also used the stripes in marketing materials and uniforms. “The design is pretty beautiful, so it gets attention anyhow,” Brinkman told The World. “And then, when you talk and explain what it's all about, people understand why we're doing this and embrace it.”No matter how far across the globe the climate stripes spread though, Highwood said the original blanket is still with its intended owner.“The baby was given the blanket,” she said. “The baby is now 6-ish. And still has the blanket. It's a little bit small. And I'm pretty sure her mom won't ever let her get rid of it.” 

In this week's show, you'll be inspired by Christina Well_s amazing path into medicine. You'll also learn practical tips to improve your own health. For more information: www.LRCSDA.com

On this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Raj Gupta, Former Chairman of APTIV PLC; Former Chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas; Past Chairman of the American Chemistry Council and the Society of Chemical Industry America Section; and Former Chairman of Avantor Inc. Raj recounts his inspiring journey from a small Indian village to leading a global corporation. He discusses the profound impact of his upbringing, the challenges and milestones of his career, and the values that have shaped his leadership philosophy.Key Takeaways:(01:21) The influence of Raj's parents on his upbringing.(05:11) The importance of well-rounded development in Raj's early life.(10:29) Raj reflects on the tragic murder of his mother and its impact.(16:49) The career and resilience of Raj's brother in the Indian Navy.(25:24) Raj's approach to overcoming personal and professional biases.(31:19) The strategic collaboration between IIT Bombay and Cornell University.(39:07) Job market challenges during Raj's early career in the US.(43:05) Raj's decision to pursue an MBA in finance at Drexel University.(01:12:09) Raj's out-of-the-box thinking and approachable leadership style.(01:19:13) The legacy Raj hopes to leave through family and mentorship.Resources Mentioned:Raj Gupta - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-gupta-10b99241/"Eight Dollars and a Dream: My American Journey" by Raj Gupta - https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Dollars-Dream-American-Journey-ebook/dp/B093YX9D9H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Eight+Dollars+and+a+Dream%3A+My+American+Journey&qid=1699458204&sr=8-12250720Harvard Business Review article - https://hbr.org/2014/12/overcome-your-biases-and-build-a-great-teamSanjay Puri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaykpuri/Alliance for US India Business - https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-us-india-business/Thanks for listening to the Indianness podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation with leaders of Indian origin. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the show. #Indian #IndiaBusiness #India #Indianness

Today in 1958, eaters looking for a quick, inexpensive and tasty option got what they were looking for: it was the birthday of instant noodles. And the man known as the Father of Instant Noodles was Momofuku Ando. Plus: today in Askov, Minnesota, the Askov Rutabaga Festival and Fair is starting up! The Humble Origins of Instant Ramen: From Ending World Hunger to Space Noodles (Gizmodo)  Askov Rutabaga Festival & Fair In just a few minutes you can make instant ramen or back this show on Patreon. Or both! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support

#30: Today on the Pod, Cam connects with Jeff Duncan, CEO of talent management firm Ingenuity Live. Jeff explores a career that's been nothing short of monumental - how he started his first franchise at 17, breaking bread with Richard Branson on Necker Island, and celebrating his 40th birthday in style at the Kim Dotcom mansion in New Zealand with his business partner David Ebert. And he discusses how the early days of COVID lockdown encouraged his impromptu career shift into the wild world of talent management.• 00:00:13 Start• 00:00:50 Jeff's journey• 00:01:42 Entry into business journey (clown suit start)• 00:07:13 Going to business depot for business cards for, Jiffy the Clown• 00:11:35 Getting into the big leagues• 00:13:15 Uniglobe travel meeting• 00:15:26 Cold calling• 00:17:39 Becoming a broker• 00:19:37 Travel industry plummeting• 00:20:04 Meeting Max• 00:21:27 Online reservation system conning• 00:26:08 COVIDs impact• 00:26:32 Facebook 2019 conference• 00:28:31 Thinking about another business• 00:31:24 Richard Branson Mansion• 00:33:42 Kim Dotcom, mansion• 00:37:12 Heartbreak Island• 00:37:49 Meeting Harry Jowsey• 00:41:11 Tiger king• 00:42:15 Tiger King's husband• 00:44:00 Cam watching Too Hot Too Handle• 00:45:33 Manager vs. Agent• 00:48:10 Pressure in the world of social• 00:49:01 How do you get the right clients• 00:51:05 Personal Brand• 00:53:05 Hustling• 00:53:35 Harry's success• 00:55:04 Scarcity vs. abundance• 00:55:19 Twitch• 00:59:43 Danny Duncan, Virginity Rocks• 01:00:22 Where does someone need to be to Call• 01:04:42 Ingenuity Live, 1+1=3 sum is greater than the value of the parts• 01:07:32 OnlyFans• 01:10:56 OnlyFans, Bella Thorne• 01:12:32 How to be successful on OnlyFans• 01:14:13 Comicon• 01:16:29 Furries & freedom of expression• 01:19:24 Cameo• 01:24:22 Making your business decisions• 01:27:46 Are you involved in quality of life?• 01:29:18 First steps to being a content creator• 01:38:44 The impact of social on young people• 01:40:24 Potential ban of TikTok• 01:41:33 Trends• 01:44:13 No option to have a bad day• 01:45:09 BeReal• 01:50:18 How much work is being a celeb?• 01:51:53 AI IG• 01:56:41 New York Times conversation with Chat GBT• 02:00:49 Feeling on AI & evolving tech• 02:07:20 CG reading untethered soul• 02:12:59 Jeff's coming out story

Jesus was born in obscurity and raised to glory in his death and resurrection, fulfilling the prophets' prophecies. - SERMON TRANSCRIPT - I want to wish all of you a very merry Christmas. My weird statistical analytical mind this morning wanted to know how often this happens, this Christmas on Sunday thing. It feels like it's been a while, but we looked it up, I thought it's got to be every seven years, but it isn't. Because of leap year it happens irregularly and the next time it's going to happen is 11 years from now. So I'll be really old by then, so this is the last opportunity I have as a young man to preach on Christmas Sunday, so grateful to share it with you all. Today we celebrate the birth of our King, the King of Glory, Jesus Christ, into the humblest and most obscure of circumstances. Today we're going to peer into the darkness of a stable where animals were feeding, and standing and resting and lowing and mooing and bleating, and a tiny baby is born, weak, small, unknown, the seed of a formerly glorious lineage that had fallen for almost six centuries into total obscurity. This one born so low would be exalted to infinite glory by the hand of God, born to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. My focus in this message today will be on the God ordained obscurity of his birth. God ordained obscurity. It was predicted in the prophets, it was worked by the hand of God, it was decreed, personally worked by almighty God for his purposes, and then the infinite glory to which He will rise and bring us with him, that's the message today. I. Like a Shoot Out of Dry Ground I want to begin with this phrase “like a shoot out of dry ground.” It comes from Isaiah's prophecy. Isaiah the prophet spoke these words of prophecy over seven centuries before they were fulfilled. Isaiah 53:1-3, "Who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not." The powerful image in that prophecy is that the Messiah, the savior of the world, will be completely physically, visibly, unimpressive. No majesty to attract our eye to him. Nothing in his appearance, he'll be underwhelming to the untrained eye, there'd be no radiant glory, no obvious display. We're going to speak more in detail about this marvelous prophecy later in the message, but let me zero in on this image that has captivated my mind. He grew up before him like a tender shoot and like a root out of dry ground. This is a powerful agricultural metaphor, as so many are in the Bible, speaking of Jesus Christ, the savior of the world, growing, which He did, from infancy to manhood. The text says He grew up before him. That is the Messiah, the Savior, Jesus Christ, grew up in the presence of almighty God, with God watching over his growth. But the growth was like, it says, a tender shoot, meaning apparently weak, frail, and impressive, and like a root out of dry ground. His culture, his people, his nation were fruitless, dry, sterile, like a desert. No power, no glory, no prospects, a dry and weary land with nothing alive, that's the image. But there is in the center of that desert, a tiny shoot, a little root with a small amount of activity of life, of power, but not apparently amounting to anything at all, that's the image. As I meditated on it my mind went to a part of American history, relatively recent, called the Dust Bowl. In the American Prairie in the 1930s during the Depression was a terrible era of drought and erosion and wind resulting in overpowering clouds of dust that destroyed all crops and drove a mass migration of poverty stricken farmers westward just to survive. John Steinbeck wrote a classic on this era in American history called Grapes of Wrath, and it powerfully depicts the desperation of farmers in this Midwestern Dust Bowl, seeing the Dust Bowl emerge, dust storms ravaging their crops and their hopes, nothing left but stunning poverty, desolation, emptiness and despair. Listen to some of Steinbeck's prose that skillfully captures this desperation. "The wind grew stronger, whisked under stones carried up straws and old leaves, even little clods, marking its course as it sailed across the fields. The air and the sky darkened, and through them the sun shown redly, and there was a raw sting in the air. During a night the wind raced faster over the land, dug cunningly among the rootlets of the corn, and the corn fought the wind with its weakened leaves until the roots were freed by the prying wind and then each stalk settled wearily sideways toward the earth, pointed in the direction of the wind. The people came out of their houses and smelled the hot stinging air and covered their noses from it, and the children ran out of their houses, came out of their houses. But they did not shout or even run about as they would've done after a rain. Men stood by their fences and looked at the ruined corn, drying fast now, only a little green showing through the film of dust. The men were silent, they did not move often. And the women came out of the houses to stand beside the men, to feel whether this time the men would break. The women studied the men's face secretly, for the corn could go as long as something else remained. The children stood nearby drawing figures in the dust with their bare toes, and the children sent exploring senses out to see whether men and women would break this time." That was the Dust Bowl tragedy, the destruction of a hundred million acres of farmland, crops devastated, hopes utterly crushed, buried in billowing clouds of dust. The powerful question Steinbeck raised is whether this time the dust storm, which destroyed the corn, would also break the spirits of the people and crush hopes. That's the image that I have here when it comes to Israel, like a root out of dry ground. So it was with Israel's messianic hopes, a kingdom of words and dreams only it seemed. A bygone era of power and glory; it'd been a long time, more than half a millennium. Ancient prophecies that seem to have absolutely no chance of coming true of a worldwide empire of righteousness in which all nations on earth would submit to the power of the Son of David, the Messiah, reigning on a throne of majesty in Jerusalem. But the house and lineage of David seemed nothing, it meant nothing, apparently. The tree had been felled a long time ago. The lineage of Jesse was a stump left in a dry fields, nothing stirring. So it was that holy night when Jesus was born, the son of God, born to be king of heaven and earth, but it did not appear to be so. II. The King of Glory Born in a Stable The king of glory was born in a stable, you‘ve heard the narrative, it's very famous. We read it every year, Luke 2:1-7, listen again, "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria, and everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth and Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and lineage of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn." At the beginning and then at the end of this short passage, we have two individuals in stark contrast with one another, you have Caesar Augustus, and then you have Jesus Christ. The narrative begins with the most powerful man then on earth, Caesar Augustus. He was the first Roman Emperor and reigned from 27 BC until his death in the AD 14. He was considered one of the greatest leaders in world history. He established the pattern of the Roman Empire under the Caesars for centuries to come. He had been born Gaius Octavius. He was a great nephew of Julius Caesar, who was assassinated in 44 BC. Julius Caesar had named him his legal son and heir. He won total control over the Roman Empire by the year 31 BC. Four years later in 27 BC the Roman Senate voted him the title Augustus, meaning “majestic one”. For them it implied deity. Luke writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit did not mean so, but he used the title by which he was well known, Caesar Augustus. By the time Jesus was born, scholars tell us, in 4 BC, Caesar Augustus was at the absolute height of his power. He ruled over a vast realm of 1.7 million square miles, 45 million people, about 20% of the world's population was under his domain at that time. He was so wealthy, personally wealthy, that during an economic crisis for Asia Minor, he paid that entire region's tax bill out of his own coffers. He lived in purple, surrounded by marble columns, dining on whatever food he wanted, the finest of meats, the best of wines anytime. The world trembled at his slightest command. It was he who ordered that the census be taken of the entire Roman world, causing minor migrations of people, as for example, Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem. Jesus, on the other hand, entered the world at the other end of the spectrum. Though he was King of Kings and Lord of Lords, He was born into poverty, the son, so it was supposed, of an obscure Jewish carpenter in a conquered backwater of the empire. The actual circumstances of his birth are famous for their poignant aspects, they are humble and poverty stricken in the extreme. Forced temporarily to migrate from their home village of Nazareth, they had to travel to Bethlehem to register. The reason they went to Bethlehem was that Joseph, we are told, was of the house and lineage of David, the ancient king of Israel. But however glorious was the lineage of David back in the heyday, that line had fallen into total obscurity by this time. The birth of Jesus, the son of David, was in total obscurity, and in far more distress than would've happened if he had been born in Nazareth with his mother Mary at least surrounded by family and some friends that could help with the birth. Instead of that they were desperately seeking a place to stay, a place where the baby could be born, because her time had come and she was in the agonies of childbirth. Of course, very famously, Joseph could not find any lodging in the inn, there were too many people there in the tiny town of Bethlehem. So Mary gave birth to Jesus surrounded, it would seem, by animals. She laid him in a manger, a feeding trough for livestock. Instead of a royal birth in which he was wrapped in purple, He was wrapped instead in simple swaddling cloths of the lowest sort. What a stark contrast to the life of Caesar Augustus, the most powerful man on earth. The humble origins of Christ's birth were essential to God's plan. God wanted his only begotten son to be born into this level of poverty and humility. It's not an accident, it was ordained by God. Honestly there is no glory, there is no wealth, there is no power on earth that remotely compares with the kingdom Christ left to come here. Let's be honest, God is not impressed with Caesar Augustus. He's not impressed with his wealth or his power or his purple. No matter how powerful rulers like Caesar Augustus are, God is not impressed, and God willed that Christ should humble himself to identify with us in our poverty and weakness, for we are poor and we are weak, and apart from Christ we are wicked. He wanted this humility and obscurity and poverty for Christ. "The humble origins of Christ's birth were essential to God's plan. God wanted his only begotten son to be born into this level of poverty and humility. It's not an accident, it was ordained by God." 2nd Corinthians 8:9 describes this journey, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor so that you through his poverty might become rich." Or again, Philippians 2:6-7, "Jesus being in very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be grasped but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant being made in human likeness." We see the intentional strategic poverty of Jesus, that was his mission. Jesus was born into extremely low circumstances, very few babies in the world are laid in mangers after they're born. I've not done any actual research on this, but I would have to think it would be highly unusual to put a newborn baby in a feeding trough. I think about the standards of cleanliness all over the world where babies are born. The OB-GYN wards here seem pretty clean to me. I don't think they have any mangers there, in either little Duke or big Duke Hospital. That's it, there's a level of cleanliness and protection for newborn babies around the world vastly higher than that which Jesus, the son of God, received that night. Shortly after his birth, Joseph and Mary had to flee to Egypt with the baby Jesus to escape the murderous King Herod. Jesus went from a temporary migrant from Nazareth the Bethlehem, to literally a refugee fleeing to Egypt to save his life. When the family returned it was to Nazareth, to an obscure and poverty stricken area of Palestine, where Joseph was a manual laborer, he was a carpenter, and Jesus would be too before he was presented to Israel and began his public ministry, a manual laborer. Jesus's poverty would continue throughout his life. He told one of the people who wanted to follow him wherever He went, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, the son of man has no place to lay his head. I have nowhere to sleep tonight. Don't expect any kind of earthly power or prosperity if you follow me." Now Jesus' disciples one day were walking through the grain fields on the Sabbath and were picking heads of grain and rubbing them in their hands and eating them. We are told that this is the way that poor people were provided for in Israel back then. This was basically welfare for poor people in Palestine in that day. Jesus's followers had to do that. Jesus's own financial needs were met in part by some women, we're told in Luke 8, that contributed to him out of their private means. But the clearest display of Jesus' poverty would be at the end of his life. When He was arrested, condemned, and crucified, all of his worldly belongings were gambled for in fulfillment of prophecy. John 19, "When the soldiers crucified Jesus they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. 'Let's not tear it,' they said to one another, 'let's decide by lot who will get it.'" This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled, which said, ‘They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.’” That is what the soldiers did. Jesus entered the world penniless and left the world penniless, without a single possession on earth. All of his actual possessions were fair game for the fulfillment of prophecy. His poverty at that moment was infinitely greater than the material, for He was stripped of all glory and all favor in the presence of almighty God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God, and once God transferred our guilt and our sin onto Christ the substitute, the Savior, He then poured out his wrath on him, justly and rightly, and broke fellowship with him in his role as Son of man Savior. In Mark 15:34 Jesus, "Cried out in loud voice 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?' which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'" To be forsaken by God is the ultimate poverty. And all of that to make us rich. Brother and sister in Christ, let me tell you something, you are infinitely rich, you're richer than you can possibly imagine. Part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to help you know how rich is your inheritance together with all the saints. You're richer than you think you are. Rich in forgiveness, all of your sins, past, present, and future 100% paid for, forgiven by almighty God. Rich in love, for the Father and the Son have lavished all their love on us and will continue to lavish that love for all eternity, and the Holy Spirit pours out his love into our hearts, that we would know that we are adopted and beloved. Our wealth is just beginning, for we have an infinite inheritance of glory waiting for us in the next world. Jesus said, "I go to prepare a place for you and I'll come back, and you will be with me and see my glory, and you will have heavenly possessions yourself, that can never be taken from you, can never perish, spoil or fade." So Jesus became poor so that all of us who believe in Christ might be forever rich. III. The Humble Origins of Christ’s Kingdom Predicted This whole downward journey that I've been describing here, from glory into poverty and then back up to glory, is essential to our salvation. The humble origins of Christ's lineage, the humble origins of his kingdom were specifically predicted by God and orchestrated by God. Isaiah 53, as we've already seen, "Who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him, he was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised and we esteemed him not." Now we need to understand this is written in the seventh century BC by Isaiah the prophet when the lineage of David was still in power, when Hezekiah was a powerful successful king. So this was the prediction of the laying low of the house and lineage of David. The Messiah, the son of David, would have no majesty that would attract anyone, nothing in his appearance, this was predicted before there were even indications that it would happen. And like a tender shoot and like a root out of dry ground, Isaiah had said it earlier in his prophecies, with the idea of Israel becoming a tree that was felled leaving a stump in the ground seemingly lifeless with no future. Remember the great calling of Isaiah to his prophetic ministry, "In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord seat in the throne, high and exalted." He sees the glory of God, and a voice comes out, "Whom shall I send and who will go for us?" "Here am I, send me," says Isaiah. What's the mission? "Go tell them, 'Be ever hearing but never understanding, be ever seeing but never perceiving. Make this people's heart callous, make their ears dull and close their eyes." How would you like to be a prophet and be told right up front, "They will not listen to you." Isaiah said, "For how long, oh Lord? How long do I have to do that difficult ministry?" And he answered, "Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left deserted, and the fields ruined and ravaged. Until the Lord has sent everyone far away and the land is utterly forsaken." That's the Dust Bowl, that's emptiness, desert. "And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste, layer upon layer of devastation by the judgment of God. But as a terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land." Here's this image of a dry desert and a stump, how does that look to you? It looks like nothing. But then in Isaiah 11 it says this, "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse. From its roots a branch will bear fruit." There's life in that stump in the middle of that desert, a shoot coming up from the stump of Jesse. The spirit of the Lord will rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and of an understanding, the spirit of counsel and of power, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord and He will delight in the fear of the Lord. That is Christ rising like a shoot from a stump in the middle of a desert. Ezekiel said the same thing in his prophecy, about the destruction of the monarchy of Judah because of the wickedness and sins of the kingdom of Judah, including their kings. The kingly line of David being reduced to total obscurity, the prophet Ezekiel ministered during the days of the exile to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, reduced the kingly lineage of David to the lowest level of poverty. There were still descendants of David, there are still sons of David physically alive. God made sure of that, there would always be a son of David, the lineage would not die out. But they had absolutely no power, no glory, no majesty, they were stripped. The image that Ezekiel gives in Ezekiel 17 is of a low spreading vine, a vine crawling on the ground looking for water. Ezekiel 17:5-6, "He took some of the seed of your land and put it in fertile soil, he planted it like a willow by abundant water and it sprouted and became a low spreading vine." Picture kudzu I guess, I don't know, something low and insignificant and weak. Ezekiel 17:12-14, a couple verses later, very clear, because it's a complex parable in Ezekiel 17, but then he says, let me spell it out for you, "The king of Babylon went to Jerusalem and carried off her king in her nobles, bringing them back with him to Babylon. Then he took a member of the royal family," [that’s the house in lineage of David] "and made a treaty with him, putting him under oath. He also carried away the leading men of the land so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty." Only by getting along with the Gentile overlords would they even have a future. It was the same thing in Ezekiel 19:12-14, "It was uprooted in fury and thrown to the ground. The east wind made it shrivel, and it was stripped of its fruit," that's the Dust Bowl image, shriveling, dry, no fruit. "Its strong branches withered and fire consumed them. Now it is planted in the desert, in a dry and thirsty land." That image, it's a desert and there's just nothing going on. "Fire spread from one of its main branches and consumed its fruit, no strong branches left on it fit for a ruler's scepter." He's talking about the house and lineage of David, there's no one strong enough to be a king. This is a prophetic image, I think, of the Jewish nation as a whole, but especially the kingly line of David, and it's because of their great wickedness and sin. It's not an accident, it's because they're idolatrous, it's because they sacrificed their own sons in the fire to Moloch. Descended from David, they took some of David's descendants and burned them to Moloch. God judged them with the Exile, stripped them of glory and kingly power. A shoot growing out of dry ground, seemingly with no future at all, a mighty glorious tree that is then leveled until there's nothing left but a stump in the land. Then a straggly vine crawling on the ground searching for water, finding enough to survive, but not enough to be anything other than a straggly low, weak vine, a leafy vine, humbled, obscure, weak, powerless, nothing mighty enough for a scepter like a shoot out of dry ground. So Joseph of Nazareth was born a son of David, but He's totally obscure. If you look at the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1, it covers 42 generations, and they're broken into three groups of 14. The first two groups, the first 28, are relatively well known and written about in the histories of Israel, in the Kings and Chronicles, we know about them. But the last 14, we never heard of them. Who are these people? They're all sons of David, they're in the lineage, but they're completely obscure, they're weak. Where do they live? Do they live in Palestine? Live in Babylon, live in Assyria? Where do they live? We don't know, but they're in the lineage, and they're obscure, we've never heard of them. [Trivia question, what was Joseph's father's name? It is knowable. It's Jacob. Tell me about Jacob of Nazareth. I don't even know if he was in Nazareth, I don't know anything about Jacob except that he was Joseph's father. Obscure, weak, and lowly.] Joseph himself, interestingly, was called a son of David by the angel Gabriel. Remember how he was engaged to Mary, to be married to Mary, and found out that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. He resolved to divorce her quietly, because he was a righteous man. But an angel spoke to him in a dream, Matthew 1:20-21, "The Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph, appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Listen Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins." Did you hear that? Joseph is called a son of David. Well, what was he? He was a carpenter in an obscure town in northern Galilee, a despised backwater of Jewish life, a conquered people in a land dominated by Gentiles, especially by the mighty Romans under Caesar Augustus, with no end in sight. Another half millennium of Roman power in that region. IV. From Humble Obscurity to Infinite Glory But from humble obscurity we rise to infinite glory, the future is unspeakably glorious. Listen again to Isaiah 11, "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse, from its roots of branch will bear fruit. The spirit of the Lord will rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the spirit of counsel and of power, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord, and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes or decide by what he hears with his ears, but with righteousness. he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together, and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest. They'll neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. In that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples, the nations will rally to him and his place of rest will be glorious." [Isaiah 11:1-10]. That's the shoot from the stump of Jesse, the king of the kingdom of heaven, the spirit of the Lord rests on him to build a worldwide kingdom of peace and justice and righteousness, and the earth is going to be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. It will include Gentiles, for the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the nations. They are going to rally to him, they're going to come, a multitude from every nation on earth, from every tribe and language, and people and nation will rally to the banner of the root of Jesse. They will worship and obey him, and his place of rest will be glorious. The new Jerusalem will shine, will be illuminated, will radiate with the glory of God and of the lamb, forever. Ezekiel 17 finished that same way, if you know what to look for, it's glorious. Ezekiel's vision was of the house of David being leveled like a low crawling vine looking for water, but not forever. Ezekiel 21:27 speaks of the desolation, "A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin, it will not be restored until he comes to whom it rightfully belongs, to him I will give it.” Ezekiel 17:22-24 is equally majestic. This is what the sovereign Lord says,"I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a cedar and I will plant it. I will break off a tender sprig from its top most chute and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain, on the mountain heights of Israel I will plant it. It will produce branches and bear fruit and become a splendid cedar. Birds of every kind will nest in it, they will find shelter in the shade of its branches. All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree and I make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken and I will do it." That's awesome, I'm going to take this tiny little shoot and I'm going to plant it on Mount Zion, Jerusalem, and this tender sprig will grow to be a mighty cedar. But it's a strange cedar because it bears fruit. You guys know anything about cedars? They're coniferous, like pine cones. Have you ever eaten a pine cone, or a pine needle? It's nasty. So what is this fruit on the cedar? The cedar is the immensity and height and size, but it's fruitful, and the branches are shaped for birds of all kind to nest in. It's a picture of Christ and of his kingdom that God is going to establish that will reach to the ends of the earth. To me it reminds me very much of the parable of the mustard seed. Mark 4, "'What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?' asked Jesus. 'It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground, yet when planted it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade.'" Friends, do you not understand how powerful the interconnections are in the Bible? You think Jesus didn't know about Ezekiel 17? He knew about Ezekiel 17. All of the birds of the air can nest in its shady branches and eat fruit from it, and that's a picture of the Gentiles from every tribe, language, people and nation coming to Christ, coming to the kingdom. It's beautiful, and it's fulfilled in Christ atoning death and the spread of the gospel. The prediction in Ezekiel 17 is God takes the tall tree and levels it, and makes the low tree grow tall. He has the power to do that. Let me ask you a question. Let's say there are different censuses taken of the entire world. Now two simple questions, have you ever heard of Jesus Christ, or have you ever heard of Caesar Augustus? Who do you think would win? Let me ask another question, of those who have heard of Caesar Augustus, how many have heard because of Luke 2:1-7? So you got to take them off the table, you have to ask a different question, how many have heard of Caesar Augustus but have never heard of Jesus? I think there's like 5,000 of those people. They're all scholars in universities, I guess. I don't know, but they've heard of Jesus. My goodness, Jesus is much more famous than Caesar Augustus. God has the power to take the lofty tree and make it low, level it, and He has the power to take the low tree and make it fill the earth with glory, and that's what He did through the life, the death, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus was made low, died, so that fruit might come. John 12:24, "Truly, truly I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground or dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit." Christ was never weaker and more obscure than when He died, but from his death has become infinite fruit, infinite glory, spreading to the ends of the earth and to the ends of time. VI. Applications Applications for Christmas. Meditate on this, meditate on this rise from obscurity to glory. Meditate on how God worked it. Meditate on the fact that God wills that that obscurity is temporary. He doesn't want obscurity anymore, just so you know. Our job is that Jesus would not be obscure. We are witnesses, we are messengers to take the name of Jesus to those who have never heard of him before. God wills it through the power of the Holy Spirit, that all peoples will hear of Jesus. That this gospel will be preached, and the whole world is a testimony to all nations that He would not be obscure. Meditate on that. Understand that Christ gave up all that infinite wealth and power and glory and honor so that we might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9, meditate on that. The willingness to become low so that he might take us with him to glory, meditate on that. Ponder the cost of your salvation. This is a time of celebration, but realize the reason He took on that body was so that that body could be shattered on the cross, so that that blood that flowed through his veins could be poured out as an atoning sacrifice. Ponder the cost of your salvation through that, and ponder the riches of your eternal inheritance. Read Revelation 21 and 22, see where we're heading. Look at that glorious place of rest that Christ is working for you. And then finally, enjoy your Christmas celebration with one another. "Understand that Christ gave up all that infinite wealth and power and glory and honor so that we might become rich." Close with me in prayer. Lord, we thank you for the depth of your word. We thank you for themes that perhaps we didn't even know were there, in Ezekiel and Isaiah. Lord, we in general have been aware of this rise from obscurity to glory, but Lord, we didn't realize how much you directly predicted and orchestrated it so that we would know how glorious is Christ. Help us to meditate much on him, to feed our souls on the gospel. Help us, oh Lord, to be willing to proclaim the message of Christ's death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins so that any who hear and repent and believe would find forgiveness, and help us to celebrate with one another in ways that bring you glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Ryan and Joe take you on a journey through 20th Century Superhero film history-- from "Superman and the Mole Men" through to "X-Men".Originally released May 28, 2022Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/0RYA49gik40Read TPM's Behind-the-scenes breakdown here: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/2022/05/03/tpms-astonishing-april-news-update-2022/Please consider supporting us on PATREON here: https://www.patreon.com/ThoughtplanemediaFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872 https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church

The NBA playoffs are going on, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the league's stars, leading the Bucks to a championship last year. However, he was raised in Greece in extreme poverty and has funded accounts at 50 different banks to the FDIC limit. Today, Paul and Anne talk about the unique struggles that come from this kind of upbringing coupled with a career path that, at best, lasts until age 40. Listen along as Paul talks about addressing your purpose for money and financial fears.   To get a copy of our new book, Confident Financial Planning, go to paulwinkler.com/book.

In this week’s show, you’ll be inspired by Christina Well’s amazing path into medicine. You’ll also learn practical tips to improve your own health. For more information: www.LRCSDA.com

Title: "A Physician with Humble Origins" Guest: Christina Wells MD, MPH; Health Ministries Director, Lake Region Conference of SDA Description: In this week's show, you'll be inspired by Christina Well's amazing path into medicine. You'll also learn practical tips to improve your own health. For more information: www.LRCSDA.com

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Fabio Rosé, CHRO at Dasa.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro02:05 - About Dasa06:15 - Fabio's background20:14 - The cultural change Fabio is leading at Dasa28:20 - How culture is defined at Dasa32:11 - Quickfire round35:31 - The one thing Fabio would change about HR37:58 - The legacy he wants to leave for the next generation44:15 - One piece of advice Fabio wants HR leaders to hearDid you enjoy the episode? Subscribe to HR Leaders for more content like this http://bit.ly/2wFkCEqYou can learn more about us at www.hrdleaders.com/podcastIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrleaders.co/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

By the time of the late 1970's, Japan's airwaves were flooded with giant robots.  Every week new adversaries would appear for their super-powered robot heroes to smash and save the day.  However, as the animation genre itself was changing from TV Manga to Anime, giant robots also needed to change into something more meaningful and Yoshiyuki Tomino had an idea how to do it. Welcome to season 1 episode 34 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! Today Joe and Mark give you a crash course on the making of Mobilesuit Gundam and the plot of the original series.  This week's topic is also at the request of twitter follower "GeoFire" after winning our contest on twitter...a little while ago.  Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and review as we bring you more content each week! Timestamps [7:00] Humble Origins of Mecha  [8:30] Sunrise & The Yamato [10:58] TV Manga & The Origin of Anime [13:45] 1978 & The Age of the Giant Robot [17:30] Space, Battle Group, Gun Boy [22:15] Rationalization of Mechsuits & Themes [25:10] An Amuro Ray of Sunshine [32:30] Designing the Mobilesuit [36:10] The One Year War [42:50] The Red Baron of Gundam [46:02] Silence for 30 Minutes [48:00] 80 Shades of Gray & Humanity's Future [53:10] The Ratings Fall (& Rise Again) [56:20] A Magazine to Remember [1:05:20] The Real Feel of Gundam [1:14:05] Shoutouts From the Twitterverse Shoutouts: PlayComics: https://twitter.com/playcomicscast Intergalactic Boombox: https://twitter.com/boomboxpod Stephanie Phillips: https://twitter.com/Steph_Smash https://www.stephaniecomics.com/ Ben Heck: https://twitter.com/benheck https://www.youtube.com/c/BenHeckHacks Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

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Web Novel Site : https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/wiki/authors/AgroSquerril  If You enjoyed consider leaving a Tip : https://www.paypal.me/agrosquerril  OR Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/agrosquerrils    {TimeStamps} 00:00 Intro 00:22 Humble origins  06:28 Human Psychology   Check Out the Podcasts!   Greetings Ladies and Mentlegents and welcome to my channel where I like to make LEGAL Audiobooks of various types from web novels and short stories. If you are new to the channel then click on the information icon for the entire playlist to help get you up to current faster. This Oneshot was Taken from the HFY subreddit which hosts mostly Sci-Fi based short stories called oneshots and series. As Always i hope you enjoy and can find some content on my channel you like. Feel free to recommend a series or a story and i will have a look into it. Email : Agrosquerrils@gmail.com  Twitter : https://twitter.com/agrosquerrils  Streamlabs : https://streamlabs.com/agrosquerrils  Discord : https://discord.gg/XeMwEqX  All Donation are welcome and much appreciated. Thank you all for listening and your support.   Youtube Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcfzFNUhrNS0-gdyOWx2JEqL14UrG6TTd  

When “Harun” was young, he never dreamed that he would follow Jesus Christ, let alone help millions of fellow Arabs hear the Gospel. Yet that is precisely how God moved in his life after saving him many decades ago. Harun grew up in a nominal Muslim family in the Middle East and learned to work as a professional chef. But after coming to faith in Christ, he was called to serve the Lord using media. Harun had no background whatsoever in media. But this did not stop him. Instead he set out to learn first radio, then television, later satellite broadcasting and eventually online ministry. Learn how Harun embraced the challenges of learning new skillsets to carry out his calling. Discover how you too can embrace obstacles and allow God to stretch you outside your comfort zone. Also learn about your brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the Arab World, and how God is moving among them today. This is your spiritual family, and they have much to offer you regardless of where you live. If you are blessed by today's podcast, please leave us a five-star rating. Also share the Christian Emergency Podcast with your friends and feel free to share on social media. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Al Hayat Ministries: https://alhayat.org/ MBB Global: https://mbbglobal.net/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

In this episode we take a look back to some early indie game memories. What got us into indie games? What are our earliest memories? and is it possible to be nostalgic for something less than 10 years old?All this is answered - and more!Also Josh tells a story about his car for some reason...?ENJOY!!Leave us questions, comments, concerns, or feedback of any kind at our email indiequestpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter @indiequestpod!If you're curious about the Quest Log, it's a list of unmissable indie games that we believe YOU should check out! It's segmented into 2 parts - the Main Quest and the Side Quest. The Main Quest titles are games that you should drop everything and play ASAP, and the Side Quest titles are still excellent, but you can wait and take your time to dive in. On this show we only bring games that are definitive recommendations. No negativity here, we're here for the positive vibes and to bring you all good games to check out!If you want to see the Quest Log go to bit.ly/questlog!This will be updated as episodes are released, be wary though because it may contain spoilers for the episode!Follow our Hosts here:Steve AKA Blink on twitch twitch.tv/BlinkoomJosh AKA Frantic on Twitter @FranticSocietySpecial thanks to the intro music artist CrossFrog and the cover artist for the show @d3ltari on Instagram. Support the show - Now a proud part of the Polykill Network

In 300 BC, a small agrarian village in the Ethiopian highlands was beginning its rise to glory. This village, known as Aksum, would soon rise to become a great power, revered as far away as Rome, China, and Persia. Listen this week to learn about the humble origins of this magnificent civilization and its rise from humble village to global trade empire. To learn more about African history or support the show, click hereSupport the show (https://patreon.com/historyofafrica)

This sermon was preached by Gentry Hill on December 6, 2020.

Bill Roark, CEO and Co-Founder of Torch Technologies, has built a remarkable Evergreen® company in Huntsville, Alabama, with a deep commitment to service. From very humble origins, Bill has been driven to create opportunity and give back, inspiring his team to do the same. In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2020, Bill shares the path that took him from a tar-paper shack to become Co-Founder and CEO of a now $400 million defense contracting company.

When Greg Bulmash launched Seattle CoderDojo, a nonprofit that teaches code to kids, he described it to his manager at Microsoft as "a startup that sells free awesome." The first six months after launch were chaotic by normal standards: finding a kid-friendly location, managing a parent's wrath after one volunteer made a kid cry, and even trusting a volunteer to run the group after his wife needed to go to the hospital. Join us as Greg shares the humble beginnings of one of the most beloved community organizations in Puget Sound.Watch it on YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/hta6B4vGzXIABOUT OUR GUESTGreg Bulmash is a Solutions Architect with Amazon Alexa Skills Kit Developer Relations, where he creates talks, tutorials, and code to help developers create and improve their Alexa Skills. This year he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his first web site, the 40th of his first Hello World, and the 7th of starting Seattle CoderDojo, a volunteer group that runs STEAM learning meetups for kids!Don't forget to subscribe to Educative Sessions on YouTube! ►► https://bit.ly/39sIrUNABOUT EDUCATIVEGreg Bulmash is a Solutions Architect with Amazon Alexa Skills Kit Developer Relations, where he creates talks, tutorials, and code to help developers create and improve their Alexa Skills. This year he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his first web site, the 40th of his first Hello World, and the 7th of starting Seattle CoderDojo, a volunteer group that runs STEAM learning meetups for kids!More Videos from Educative Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_8FqzTIr2Q1BOtvX_DPPw/ Episode 16: "Launching a Startup That Sells Free Awesome: Origins of Seattle CoderDojo" w/ Greg Bulmash | Educative Sessions

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Part 1:  Humble Origins. Legendary Coffee [5:05]Dave saw coffee being roasted for the first time on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This sparked the beginning of Rounton Coffee Roasters. Dave explains his journey from engineering to coffee roasting.Key QuestionsQ2: What motivated you to become an engineer and what factors made you decide to leave behind the comforts of the corporate world? [5:35]Q3:  What made you decide to embark on a trip through various different countries and what did you learn along the way? [8:23]Q4: Can you explain what happened after you met coffee farmers in Sumatra? What did you envision for your life after returning to the UK? [11:35]Part 2: The Road to Roasting Wisdom [16:38]We talk in more detail about business ventures, the values of Rounton Coffee and what they want speciality coffee to represent to the public. Key QuestionsQ5: What was your initial vision for Rounton Coffee? [17:15]Q6: Why speciality coffee and what does it represent to you? What do you want to  [18:50]Q7:  How does your team, your values and the coffee shops set you apart from the broader coffee community? [22:54]Q8: How did you go about the financial side of setting up and sustaining a coffee business? [25:24]Q9: How did you negotiate the situation of Covid-19 at Rounton Coffee and have you made any major changes to how you operate? [29:30]Part 3: Choosing Your Flavour Profile for Life [32:38]Delving into the technical side of coffee, Dave explains what 'cupping' means and how we can go about exploring different methods of enjoying single-origin coffee.Key QuestionsQ10: Can you tell us more about coffee cupping and how someone who have not been introduced to the different flavour profiles of coffee should go about it? [33:33]Q11: Is there a right or wrong way to drink coffee? [36:45]Q12: What would you tell someone who feels stuck in a job that they are not enjoying? [39:20]Resources MentionedThe Plague by Albert CamusThe Daily PodcastDo you want try some Rounton Coffee? They ship throughout the UK and have an amazing selection of freshly roasted speciality coffee. Find out more and order your own bag here: www.rountoncoffee.co.uk. You can also find them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Or visit one of their coffee shops: Bedford St Coffee or The Corner.Have you Tried our App?We have our own app! You can now get the podcast episodes, my amusing updates and most important links straight to your phone. Download it now in the App store or Google Play store. Any feedback about the app will be greatly appreciated!If you enjoyed this podcast, please still subscribe and leave me a rating on Apple or Spotify.Show your support by liking and sharing the podcast with friends and family on social media:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeSubscribe to my newsletter: regenerationstudio.co.ukMusic credit:Rob Irish:  https://rob.irish/home

Shantia Seymour is a Bermuda born, London based fashion editor and stylist. Throughout high school she tried to figure out how to morph together her love for literature and fashion which bloomed into becoming a fashion writer. She interned for many locals who taught her different aspects of the industry to see where she fit in best - from purse making, fashion writing, garment sewing and editorial styling. After graduating with a degree in Journalism & Fashion Styling she stayed in London to pursue her dreams. For a moment she dipped into the world of textiles and created a line called House of Aiyanna that embodied vintage Bermuda. From a small island girl to now having features in Essence & Man Repeller she urges everyone to follow their dreams because your origin is never too small and dreams are never too big.   If you would like to connect with Shantia, you can find her on instagram @shantia.aiyanna

A Pastoral Message from Reverend Shelley McVea for the 4th Sunday of Lent In person services are suspended, but this podcast will continue to bring you the pastoral message and brief sermons recorded by Reverend Shelley. The scriptures for Sunday, March 21, 2020 are: 1 Samuel 16:1-13: There are many ways to be blind. God commissioned the prophet Samuel to anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king of Israel. It was a dangerous mission as Saul still reigned as king. Scared, yet obedient, the prophet arrives at Jesse's home. Yet he is blinded by the stature and attractiveness of the elder sons. God sees the human heart, however, and chooses David, the youngest. Psalm 23: This is probably the most famous of all the Psalms. David's image of the Lord as our shepherd appeals to our need for security and serenity. David undoubtedly used his own care for his flocks as a basis for his poetry. From still water to darkest valley, the Shepherd will provide and protect in all circumstances. Maybe this week would be a good opportunity to ponder this psalm before you begin each day. Ephesians 5:8-14: If we have been given the light of Christ, St. Paul invites the reader to live in this light. How does light manifest itself in a life? By living a life that is good and right and true. So wake up and let Christ shine on you and through you. John 9: 1-41: The disciples ask the same question that the Pharisees ask when they see the blind man; “Who sinned? We hear the answer “no one” from Jesus' lips. He is much more interested in what He is going to do about it. He heals the blind man. Rather than rejoicing with the poor man that his misery is over, the religious leaders demand an explanation. (Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath). The man can't explain anything. He simply knows “once I was blind; and now I see”. That is enough for him. It is also the one thing that no one can dispute. The Prayers for March 21/22, 2020, have been prepared for you by Gillian Eley. Dear God, during this time of social distancing and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please remind us that we are still connected to one another and to You, and graciously hear our prayers. Heavenly Father, You are our best source of healing. Cast the light of health and well-being on those who have been exposed to coronavirus – those who have contracted the disease, and those who will contract it in the future. Bless them, protect them and bring them speedily to full recovery. Bless all who are ill with healing of body, of soul and of spirit. Comfort the loved ones of those who have died. Keep us, Lord, under the blanket of Your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, so that we may rejoice in Your comfort, knowing that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. Dear Jesus, You taught us to love our neighbours, to care for those in need as if we were caring for You. In this time of anxiety, give us strength to comfort the fearful, to tend the sick, and to assure the isolated of our love, and Your love, for Your name’s sake. Remind us, Lord, to watch out for the needs of others who may not be able manage their own daily needs. Father, hear us today as we pray especially for, The Church of the Providence of Uganda The Mississauga Deanery St. Andrew, Alliston; St. Andrew, Japanese; St. Andrew, Scarborough and for St. Anne, Toronto St. Monica’s Faith Community Church All our neighbours living, working & playing in the area bounded by Danforth Avenue, Gledhill Avenue, Lumsden Avenue and Westlake Avenue. Joanna Keddy and family, and Michael Kielbiski All those living and working at Main Street Terrace The Bread of Life program at St. Saviours, and all those who are affected by the closing of food banks We pray for hospital staff, medical researchers and people working in long-term care facilities. Gracious God, give skill, sympathy and resilience to all who are caring for the sick, and Your wisdom to those searching for a cure. Strengthen them with Your Spirit, that through their work many will be restored to health. God, as more people get sick, healthcare workers and first responders are working longer hours with fewer supplies and with more risk of contracting the new coronavirus themselves. Renew their energy and sustain them on long shifts. Bring Your protection upon them as they work with patients. Multiply their supplies so they have the protective items needed to stay safe on the job. We pray for the elderly and people with chronic health conditions. Lord, protect them from harm and be their comfort in this time of uncertainty. We pray for travelers around the world who are stranded, trying to get home. May they find their way back as soon as it is safe to do so. We pray especially for Trixie Hoyer in Spain, and for the 1,000 Canadians in Peru. We pray for those who are guiding our nation at this time and shaping national policies. We pray that they make wise and compassionate decisions, and communicate clearly, truthfully, and calmly, and that their messages are received and heeded. We pray for business owners, employees, and families facing financial stress. Lord, we thank You for Your faithfulness in how you have guided and equipped people in their jobs, and have provided in the past. It can be scary and overwhelming not knowing how bills and obligations will be met or to not be able to provide for families. As people feel financial strain during this time of uncertainty, bring them comfort and peace; remind them that You are there for them. Provide for them in their times of need. We pray for grocery store workers, pharmacy workers, and delivery drivers. Lord, we are so grateful for all the people who continue to work each day so that we are able to eat and meet other basic needs. We ask that You bless and protect them as they serve. Give them grace to handle disgruntled or panicked customers during supply shortages. Keep their bodies healthy as they unload boxes and stock shelves and freezers with supplies. Keep their cars and trucks running smoothly as they deliver needed supplies and food to stores and homes. And please protect them all from contracting the new coronavirus. We pray for this disease to stop spreading, that government officials find a way to safely handle people arriving from other countries. Help people decide to stay home instead of traveling or going out unless necessary. Holy Spirit, remind people to wash their hands properly. Comfort families as they decide to keep their distance from elderly or other high-risk family members. Lord, thank You for being our refuge and our strength, especially while church doors must remain closed – we pray that church congregations will be able to gather together for worship and fellowship as soon as it is safe. We commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray, to Your mercy and protection. Help us to see how You are moving around our world. Because of Your great love, we are not consumed. Your compassions never fail. They are new every morning. May we be more like You. Great is Your faithfulness. Father, graciously hear our prayers. Amen. St. Saviour’s Church, 43 Kimberley Avenue, Toronto, M4E 2Z4 416-699-6512 Email: stsaviours@rogers.com www.stsaviours.ca Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/churchwithreddoor/ Services are currently suspended until further notice. If you would like to speak with Rev. Shelley to have a conversation about life or faith, personal concerns or in the case of a pastoral emergency, please call the church office and a time can be arranged. 416-699-6512 Tell your friends - Proclamation! Podcast is now available for free through iTunes.

This episode we go to the 3D playing Field and Show love to one of Tekken's Finest, ChinatownFairs/East Coasts hardest workers Sean Swain Aka "NYCFab"  We talking Humble Origins, Difference between then and now, Past Demons and How much of a competitor he is In and Out of the Virtual World!  We haven't seen Fab in Quite some time! So its a blessing he passed by to chill with the homies the Road Dawgs!

You can have the best products and services in the world - but if you don't focus on growing strong relationships in your industry then your business is on shaky ground. Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you. This week I speak to Luke Buckland, who's been general manager of mining powerhouse PJL Group for more than 12 years. Luke's a big name in our industry and has some invaluable advice. On the sidelines of The Worthy Parts Industry Link – Auction and Expo held in Kalgoorlie in early December, Luke and I had a candid chat about his origins in the industry and what he's learned. We also discussed: How PJL went from a business run out of a home to a massive organisation The roller coaster that running your own business can be How the founders of PJL brought together their different visions to create something great Some of Luke's favourite projects that PJL has worked on PJL's refocusing on WA What innovation really means The growth in the mining industry that excites Luke The importance of relationships in our industry   Links: Luke Buckland — LinkedIn PJL Group

You can have the best products and services in the world – but if you don’t focus on growing strong relationships in your industry then your business is on shaky ground. Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from […] The post EP.43 Luke Buckland on the Humble Origins of Pjl, Always Striving for Innovation and How to Build Relationships Within the Mining Industry appeared first on FACE Contracting.

The D5 Crew sets out on their call to adventure and meets some interesting characters along the way. Hilarity and chaos ensues. Follow us on Soundcloud and Twitter @crew_d5 and check out the accompanying "Stringer's Stolen Songs: Episode 1" playlist on Spotify for all of the songs referenced in the episode.

Two of the UK’s most popular radio stations are currently celebrating their 50th birthdays.  With a weekly audience approaching 25 million listeners it’s worth remembering that Radios 1 and 2 ... Read More The post Humble Origins appeared first on Turn the Page.

What hasn't been built on Slavery in the Good Ole' US of A!? This week we jump into a few fun, Memorial Day Facts! And David blows the lid off the Confederacy! Topics Include:  - Decoration Day's Humble Origins! - Why the South Wouldn't Celebrate Memorial Day until after WWI! - Are Rich People Perfumed?  - The White State Theory! - What's Up with the Confederate Flag Already?! - White Culture vs. American Culture!?!? - David, the Lady of Luxury! And so much more! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the most downloaded podcast in the world! The Unimaginary Friendcast! The Unimaginary Friendcast is hosted by David Monster, Erin Marie Bette Davis Jr. and Nathan Edmondson. www.unimaginaryfriend.com/friendcast And find us on Facebook!

This week Dai-Cast is back on schedule, and we’ve got a group from north to south, whatever that means. And what constitutes a group? Why, Ian Horner, Brendan “Beej” Dery, Dan Ross, and Coriander Dickinson. And we talk about: Japanese Cooling Sprays Akihabara Open to Streetwalking Ramen’s Origin Story Super Ramen Making Machine Circle or X, Which is WRONG?! The Legend of Koizumi Beej’s Webcomic of the Week “Things my Cat Hates” D to the A to the I to the CAST! Also, remember to follow Dai-Cast on Twitter to find out when to tune into our live broadcasts. Dai-Cast_07-09-2011.mp3 Listen on Posterous Permalink | Leave a comment  »