Podcasts about Indonesia

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                       https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17646                               Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

Dibawakan oleh Oliva Ivania dan Hendrik Monteiro dari Komunitas Kongregasi Bunda Hati Tersuci Maria di Keuskupan Maumere, Indonesia. Kisah Para Rasul 6: 8-10; 7: 54-59; Mazmur tg 31: 3cd-4.6.8ab.16bc.17; Matius 10: 17-22.JALAN SALIBSETELAH NATAL Tema renungan kita pada hari ini ialah: Jalan SalibSetelah Natal. Pada hari ini kita merayakan pesta Santo Stefanus, seorang muridYesus yang istimewa dan martir pertama Gereja. Dia salah satu para diakon yangterpilih untuk melayani urusan-urusan jasmani komunitas Gereja Perdana,sementara para rasul fokus pada pelayanan sabda dan doa, seperti yangdikisahkan dalam Kisah Para Rasul. Dengan suatu kenangan peristiwa kemartiran pada hari keduasetelah Natal ini, inspirasi yang pas buat kita ialah semangat hidup di dalamRoh Kudus. Misteri inkarnasi dapat kita masuki, memahami dan mengimaninyakarena bantuan Roh Kudus. Yesus Kristus yang terbaring sebagai bayi dalampalungan tahu jelas nasib-Nya nanti di puncak Golgota. Kandang Bethlehemdihubungkan dengan bukit Golgota, di mana jalan itu akan mulai dilalui olehYesus, sang juru selamat. Jadi kaitan kedua simbol tempat ini sebenarnyamengungkapkan alasan utama mengapa Putra Allah, Sabda kekal itu, menjadimanusia untuk menebus umat manusia dari perbudakan dosa dan kematian. Hasilnyaialah kehidupan baru dianugerahkan bagi semua pengikut Yesus Kristus yangadalah putra-putri Bapa. Yesus sedari awal hidupnya sudah memberikan pelajaran,dan ia memastikan jalan hidup-Nya, bahwa jalan kepada Bapa ialah jalan salib.  Santo Stefanus sebagai yang pertama di dalam Gereja yangbaru saja berdiri di Yerusalem pada waktu itu, menikmati salib itu. Jika kitasemua memilih untuk berbagi di dalam kemuliaan Yesus Kristus, maka kita harusmemanggul salib kita setiap hari dan mengikuti Kristus melewati jalan yangtelah Ia lalui. Untuk memberikan semangat dan kekuatan kepada kita, Yesus terusterang saja berkata kepada para rasul, murid dan semua pengikut-Nya tentangrisiko dalam pilihan mengikuti Dia. Ini semua menjadi mungkin hanya di dalam terangdan bimbingan Roh Kudus. Pesan Natal sebenarnya berisi risiko sebagai para pengikutKristus itu. Yesus dari awal lahir-Nya memiliki risiko itu. Setiap orang yangdibaptis juga dibuat jelas tentang ini, bahwa risiko dan tujuan akhir darimengambil bagian dalam Kristus hanya akan dicapai melalui salib. Kemuliaan dankebahagiaan di dalam Kristus harus dibayar dahulu dengan suatu harga amatmahal, ialah pengorbanan diri dengan kematian, termasuk dalam cara mati demiKristus seperti yang dialami Santo Stefanus. Yesus berpesan bahwa Ia telah memberikan rahmat yangmemadai untuk setiap orang dalam memanggul salib dan membuat suatu pengorbanandalam hidup demi mendapatkan kemuliaan bersama Dia. Jadi tak akan ada salib,pengorbanan, dan penderitaan yang jelek atau hampa di dalam Kristus.Marilah kita berdoa. Dalam nama Bapa... Ya Tuhan YesusKristus, kuatkanlah kami selalu dengan rahmat-Mu supaya kami memanggul salibkami dengan gembira dan dalam pengharapan. Kemuliaan kepada Bapa dan Purta danRoh Kudus... Dalam nama Bapa...

Jelang Natal dan akhir tahun, Indonesia masih diliputi duka.Bencana banjir di Provinsi Sumatera Utara masih menyisakan derita panjang bagi para korban. Apa pelajaran yang dapat diambil dari bencana ini? Dan apaharapan Natal tahun ini untuk Indonesia ke depan?

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                       https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16590                                   Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

In contemporary Indonesia the idea that Islam and Marxism are inherently incompatible has become deeply entrenched. However, as Lin Hongxuan's work Ummah Yet Proletariat: Islam, Marxism, and the Making of the Indonesian Republic (Oxford University Press, 2023) shows, the relationship between them in Indonesian history is deeply intertwined. Based on a wealth of Indonesian language sources, Lin traces over the half century between 1915 and 1965 how Islam and Marxism coexisted and converged in the Netherlands Indies and newly independent Indonesia. In addition to reframing Indonesian ideological history, the book also helpfully emphasises key actors' engagement with broader intellectual currents to situate them in a global historical context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Indonesian government has formed a new unit focused on empowering its diaspora. What can be expected from this new directorate? - Pemerintah Indonesia telah membentuk satu unit baru yang berfokus pada pemberdayaan diaspora. Apa yang bisa diharapkan dari direktorat baru ini?

Ketimpangan besaran Upah Minimum Provinsi antara Jakarta dan daerah sekitarnya kembali menjadi sorotan.Jakarta, sebagai pusat ekonomi nasional, menetapkan UMP yang jauh lebih tinggi dibanding wilayah penyangga seperti Jawa Barat dan Banten.Perbedaan ini bukan sekadar angka di atas kertas, tapi berdampak nyata pada kehidupan pekerja dan dunia usaha.Bagi para buruh, UMP Jakarta yang lebih tinggi mendorong arus migrasi tenaga kerja dari daerah sekitar ke ibu kota, demi penghasilan yang lebih layak. Namun, kondisi ini juga memicu kepadatan penduduk, kemacetan, hingga meningkatnya biaya hidup di Jakarta.Di sisi lain, daerah dengan UMP lebih rendah menghadapi tantangan tersendiri. Banyak tenaga kerja produktif memilih bekerja di Jakarta, sementara daerah asal kehilangan sumber daya manusia. Dunia usaha di daerah pun kerap kesulitan mempertahankan pekerja, meski biaya operasional relatif lebih rendah.Ketimpangan UMP ini juga memperlebar jarak kesejahteraan antarwilayah. Pekerja dengan jenis pekerjaan yang sama bisa menerima upah berbeda, hanya karena lokasi kerjanya berbeda. Hal ini memunculkan pertanyaan besar: apakah sistem pengupahan saat ini sudah mencerminkan keadilan sosial?Menyoroti kondisi ini, para pengamat menilai perlunya kebijakan pengupahan yang lebih terintegrasi antarwilayah. Bukan untuk menyeragamkan UMP, tetapi memastikan keseimbangan antara upah layak, biaya hidup, dan pemerataan ekonomi.Karena pada akhirnya, ketimpangan UMP bukan hanya soal upah,melainkan soal keadilan, kesejahteraan, dan masa depan tenaga kerja Indonesia.[TALK] Sosiolog Universitas Katolik (Unika) Soegijapranata Semarang, Hermawan Pancasiwi & Sekjen Organisasi Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia, Timboel Siregar

In tonight's sleep hypnosis with Jessica, you're invited on a peaceful escape designed purely for rest. Through soothing visualization, Jessica guides you aboard a traditional Indonesian sailing yacht, drifting through warm waters and quiet skies. As always, tonight's episode will start with a relaxing introduction from Jessica, before we sink into tonight's Sleep Hypnosis. Want more Sleep Magic? Join Sleep Magic Premium ✨ Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free, access to Jessica's complete back catalog of over 60 episodes, and show your support to Jessica.  To Subscribe 

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                      https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16288    Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

VOV1 - Năm 2025, ASEAN ghi dấu mốc lịch sử khi chính thức kết nạp Timor Leste trở thành thành viên thứ 11 của khối, là thành quả sau hơn 10 năm bền bỉ xin gia nhập ASEAN của nước này.Đối với ASEAN, đây không chỉ là bước ngoặt quan trọng, đánh dấu lần mở rộng đầu tiên kể từ năm 1999 mà còn khẳng định tinh thần bao trùm, đoàn kết và gắn kết của khối.Dấu mốc lịch sử này càng có ý nghĩa hơn với Tuyên bố Cua-la Lăm-pơ về “ASEAN 2045: Tương lai chung của chúng ta” đạt được trong năm Chủ tịch ASEAN 2025 của Malaysia. Có thể thấy, Tầm nhìn 2045 của ASEAN cũng là bước chuyển quan trọng, trong bối cảnh khu vực châu Á-Thái Bình Dương đang trở thành tâm điểm cạnh tranh chiến lược giữa các cường quốc. PV Phạm Hà - Thường trú Đài TNVN tại Indonesia theo dõi khu vực ASEAN nhìn lại những dấu mốc quan trọng này của ASEAN trong năm 2025 và có một vài dự báo cho năm 2026.

Presented by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 52: 7-10; Rs psalm 98: 1.2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6; Hebrews 1: 1-6; John 1: 1-18.INCARNATION,THE ETERNAL WORD BECOMES HUMAN Ourreflection on this Christmas day is themed: Incarnation, The Eternal WordBecomes Human. The word "incarnation" aptly describes the mystery ofthe Son of God, who is the eternal Word in heaven, transforming Himself to havea human body. Thus, He adopts human ways by being born through a woman in theworld. Meanwhile, the word "reincarnation", also familiar in ourconversations, has no connection to "incarnation". Today'sGospel reading focuses on the Word of God becoming human. The question to openour reflection is: Why did the Word of God need to become human? It's likeasking a village child: Why work so hard to study far away in the city? Orasking a father: Why work so hard  dayand night with many sacrifices? Allthese questions have one common answer: because of a desire or will beingcarried out. Thus, the eternal God became human because of a desire, will, orplan of God. Compared to our human desires, which are many, overlapping, andoften unfocused, God's will is singular for humanity. Inheaven and in the divine life of the Holy Trinity, there are no desires becausethey are already full and eternal. God has desires because He is involved withhumanity. And that one desire is to save humanity from sin, which has resultedin a broken relationship between God and humans. Theeternal Word of God becoming human is the Redeemer humanity needs. Incarnationbrings this together in a harmonious union, all because of the power of theHoly Spirit. It's like a man wanting to express love to his beloved, and shealso needs the love of her chosen one. Incarnationmarries heaven and earth, symbolizing the union between God the Creator and Hiscreation, humanity. Incarnation is the door for God to enter our human historyand take full part in human life. This event remains a mystery, the act of theeternal Word becoming human, but it's a reality over 2000 years ago. Lastnight, we celebrated His birth as a baby Jesus lying in a manger. Today, wecelebrate His presence surrounded by God's chosen ones who made thisincarnation happen. They are all witnesses, so this great mystery is told,shared, and celebrated to this day. Besides believing and celebrating thismystery of faith, we should live the Word in our real lives. Let us pray. In thename of the Father... O Lord Jesus Christ, bless us to live always with thespirit of Your Word in every moment of our lives. Hail Mary, full of grace... Inthe name of the Father...

Pemerintah tengah menyiapkan strategi ekonomi kreatif 2026 untuk mendorong pelaku ekonomi kreatif daerah naik kelas dan menembus pasar global. Strategi ini ditargetkan menjadi mesin baru pertumbuhan nasional, sekaligus memperkuat kontribusi sektor kreatif terhadap perekonomian Indonesia.

Dibawakan oleh Pastor Peter Tukan, SDB dari Salesian Don Bosco Gerak di Keuskupan Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Yesaya 9: 1-6; Mazmur tg 96: 1-2a.2b-3.11-12.13; Titus 2: 11-14; Lukas 2: 1-14.LAHIRLAH RAJA DAMAI  Renungan kita pada perayaan MalamNatal ini bertema: Lahirlah Raja Damai. Pada waktu itu suasana malam yang gelap. Aktivitas penduduk berhenti danorang-orang tenang di rumahnya. Dalam kesunyian hanya ada cahaya penerangan dirumah-rumah penduduk yang meramaikan malam itu. Hanya sedikit orang yangberaktivitas pada malam hari. Mereka itu di antaranya ialah para gembala ternakdi padang gurun. Mereka harus menjaga kawanan ternaknya. Namun ada satu aktivitas yangtidak biasa, yaitu perjalanan lumayan jauh, sekitar 250-an kilometer denganperjalanan menanjak dari wilayah Yudea ke Yerusalem. Perjalanan itu dilakukanoleh sepasang suami-istri, mereka adalah Yosef dan Maria. Wanita ini sedanghamil besar. Sesampai di Betlehem mereka tak menemui tempat bagi sang istri iniuntuk bersalin. Terpaksa mereka harus mencari tempat di luar kota, dan merekaharus berjalan sekitar 20an-kilometer lagi di malam hari. Lalu sampailah merekadi wilayah pinggiran yang merupakan padang rumput. Satu-satunya tempat yangtersedia untuk persalinan ialah kadang hewan yang mereka temukan. Lalu disitulah terjadi Natal yang pertama: Yesus Kristus Lahir. Di kampung Betlehem, masih dalamsuasana gelap itu, keberadaan para gembala adalah di sebuah bukit. SementaraYosef, Maria dan bayi Yesus ada di sebuah bukit yang lain. Jarak antara keduabukit itu kira-kira 5-6 kilometer. Teriakan orang dari bukit yang satu bisakedengaran di bukit yang lain. Seorang yang berdiri di bukit sana paling-palingkelihatan ukurannya seperti lidi. Apalagi malam yang pekat dan tak ada cahayapenerangan di kandang kelahiran itu, praktis tidak ada tanda-tanda yangditangkap para gembala. Tetapi kuasa surgawi membuka hati mereka melalui beritapara malaikat. Lalu mereka satu persatu bersama hewan-hewan mereka bergegas kekandang itu. Di situ terjadi penampakan Natal yang pertama: Yesus tampak kepadaorang-orang yang sangat sederhana dan dianggap pendosa, yaitu para gembala.  Penampakan pertama Putra Allah,Yesus Kristus, ketika memasuki sejarah dunia ini ialah kepada kedua orangtua-Nya Yosef dan Maria. Mereka terpilih secara istimewa oleh Allah, meskitetap sederhana dan taat kepada Tuhan secara luar biasa. Penampakan kedua ialahpara gembala, yang juga terkenal miskin, sederhana dan pendosa. Bersama merekaialah domba-domba yang mewakili alam-lingkungan bumi ini. Setelah itu barumenyusul penampakan-Nya kepada semua orang yang lain. Jadi damai Natal ialah terangsurgawi tentang kehadiran Putra Allah yang memecah kepekatan malam, menampakkandiri kepada keluarga, menyatu dengan orang-orang sederhana, miskin, pendosa,dan akhirnya menyebarkan suka cita kepada seluruh dunia.  Selamat hari Raya Natal bagimu semua.Marilah kita berdoa. Dalam nama Bapa... Ya Tuhan YesusKristus, semoga di malam ini saya dan keluarga atau komunitasku mendapat damaisejati dari-Mu supaya menguasai hidup kami setiap hari. Bapa kami yang ada disurga ... Dalam nama Bapa ...

Dibawakan oleh Oliva Ivania dan Hendrik Monteiro dari Komunitas Kongregasi Bunda Hati Tersuci Maria di Keuskupan Maumere, Indonesia. Yesaya 52: 7-10; Mazmur tg 88: 1.2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6; Ibrani 1: 1-6; Yohanes 1: 1-18.INKARNASI, SABDAKEKAL MENJADI MANUSIA Renungan kita pada hari raya Natal ini bertema: Inkarnasi,Sabda Kekal Menjadi Manusia. Kata “inkarnasi” tepat untuk menggambarkan misteriPutra Allah, yang adalah Sabda kekal di surga, mengubah diri-Nya untukmempunyai tubuh, yaitu manusia. Maka Ia memakai cara manusiawi dengan lahirmelalui pribadi seorang wanita di dunia. Sementara itu kata “reinkarnasi” yangjuga dikenal dalam pembicaraan kita, tidak punya kaitan apa pun dengan“inkarnasi”. Bacaan Injil hari ini fokusnya pada Sabda Allah menjadimanusia itu. Lalu pertanyaan untuk membuka ke inti renungan kita ialah: Mengapaperlu adanya Sabda Allah menjadi manusia? Sama juga kalau seorang anak desaditanya: Mengapa berusaha begitu keras untuk sekolah jauh di kota? Atau kepadaseorang bapak ditanya: Mengapa perlu bekerja keras siang sampai malam denganbanyak sekali pengorbanan? Semua pertanyaan ini menemukan satu jawaban yangumum, yaitu karena ada keinginan atau kehendak yang dilakukan. Jadi Allah yang kekal berubah menjadi manusia karena adasuatu keinginan, kemauan atau kehendak Allah. Dibandingkan dengan keinginankita manusia yang jumlahnya banyak, atau mungkin tumpang tindih, bahkancenderung tidak fokus, kehendak Tuhan Allah hanya satu bagi manusia. Di dalamsurga dan dalam kehidupan Ilahi Tritunggal maha kudus, tak ada keinginan karenamereka sudah penuh dan abadi. Tuhan punya keinginan karena berurusan denganmanusia. Dan keinginan Tuhan yang satu itu ialah menyelamatkan manusia darikedosaannya yang berakibat pada rusaknya hubungan Tuhan dengan manusia. Sabda Allah kekal yang menjadi manusia itu adalah penebusyang dibutuhkan oleh manusia. Inkarnasi pertemukan itu menjadi sebuah perpaduanserasi dan itu semua karena kekuatan Roh Kudus. Ini sama dengan seorang lelakiingin menyatakan cinta kepada wanita pujaannya dan wanita itu juga membutuhkankasih laki-laki pilihannya. Inkarnasi mengawinkan langit dan bumi sebagaisimbol perkawinan antara Allah pencipta dan manusia ciptaan-Nya. Inkarnasimenjadi pintu untuk Tuhan Allah masuk ke dalam sejarah kita manusia danmengambil bagian utuh dalam kehidupan nyata manusia. Peristiwa ini meski tetaplah sebagai misteri karenakejadian Sabda Allah kekal menjadi manusia itu, tetapi merupakan kenyataan padalebih 2000 tahun yang lalu. Tadi malam kita rayakan ulang tahun kelahiran-Nyadalam rupa bayi Yesus terbaring di dalam palungan. Pada hari ini kita rayakankehadiran-Nya yang dikelilingi orang-orang pilihan Allah untuk mewujudkanterjadinya peristiwa inkarnasi ini. Mereka semua adalah saksi, sehingga misteribesar ini diceritakan, disebarkan, dan dirayakan sampai saat ini. Selainpercaya dan merayakan misteri iman ini, kita hendaknya menghidupi Sabda itu didalam hidup nyata. Marilah kita berdoa. Dalam nama Bapa... Ya Tuhan YesusKristus, berkatilah kami supaya kami menghidupi selalu dengan semangat Sabda-Mudalam setiap saat hidup kami. Salam Maria, penuh rahmat ... Dalam nama Bapa ...

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign upto receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                          https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/22311                                Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

Indonesian parents living in Australia share their thoughts on making the most of the summer holidays––whether that means visiting Indonesia or buying gifts for their children. - Para orang tua Indonesia di Australia berbagi pendapat tentang cara merayakan liburan musim panas akhir tahun yang bermanfaat untuk anak––apakah mengunjungi Indonesia atau memberikan hadiah.

China's position as the world's factory is shifting. Growth is slowing to approximately 4-5%, wages are rising, the workforce is shrinking due to an aging population, the property crisis is weighing on GDP, and Western tariffs are restricting exports. For decades, China produced goods at low cost, but a significant supply chain gap is now emerging. India is emerging as a leading contender, with a 6.4% growth forecast, production-linked incentives attracting companies such as Apple, Samsung, and Micron, and digital infrastructure like UPI and Aadhaar accelerating business. Vietnam, Mexico, and Indonesia are also competing for manufacturing investment. The key question is whether India can redefine manufacturing through scale, stability, and strong domestic demand, or if bureaucracy and inequality will impede its progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                       https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10380                                 Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

Hello to you listening in Jakarta, Indonesia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and a bit more) for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.As the old ones say, “If we are not grateful for what we have in this present moment, what makes us think we will be happy with more?”  Maybe it's true and maybe it isn't but long ago and far away there lived a man in a small country village. He had everything he had ever asked for: friends, livelihood, wife, family - and yet and yet something was stirring in him: Looking around he asked himself, Is this all there is? Perhaps I am meant for something more, something better. Perhaps I should go and seek my happiness outside the village.One summer morning he left his home, carefully closed the garden gate behind him and walked away. He walked for miles and miles until he could no longer see where he had been. Night fell and he found himself deep in a dark forest. Having no other shelter he took off his shoes, spread his coat on the ground, and fell asleep against the trunk of a tree for he was very tired.Watching him sleep his angel shook her head at the folly of his adventure. But what could she do? She could turn his shoes around facing them back in the direction from which he came. And so she did.When the man awoke he pulled on his coat, put his feet into his shoes and began to walk. After many miles of walking the man began to see familiar fields, a few farmhouses, a village - all looking very much like what he had left; but how could that be? People in the village market greeted him as if he was familiar to them; but how could that be? Arriving at a cottage with a garden gate he was startled to be greeted by children and a woman as if he were their long lost father and husband; but how could that be? They welcomed him inside, took off his shoes, sat him at a table very much like one he knew, fed him food that tasted like home; but how could that be?To this very day the man lives with that family in that home in that village and wonders, “If this isn't happiness, what is?”  As the old ones say, “If we are not grateful for what we have in this present moment, what makes us think we will be happy with more?”  You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Services, arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade at Peacock Tariff Consulting Published: December 22 Length: ~30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this Simply Trade Roundup, host Annik Sobing is joined by international trade and economic diplomacy expert Maria Pechurina for a deep dive into BRICS and what it means for global trade in 2026. Maria, who has a strong background in Chinese studies and international relations, explains how BRICS has expanded from its original five members to a much broader “BRICS Plus” bloc that now includes countries like Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, representing roughly 40% of global GDP, over 40% of the world's population, about a quarter of global merchandise exports, and potentially half of the world's oil production.​ Together, they explore how aggressive U.S. tariff policy in 2025 has accelerated a shift toward deeper BRICS cooperation and a more bipolar trading system. Maria illustrates this with examples such as U.S. tariffs on India that pushed New Delhi closer to Beijing and other BRICS partners, and she unpacks the growing trend toward non‑dollar settlement channels and local‑currency trade within the bloc. The conversation then turns to what all of this means for U.S.‑based trade and customs professionals, including the need to think in terms of “two playbooks” (U.S./EU vs. BRICS‑linked trade), prepare for more politically driven tariffs, and build scenarios and risk matrices that reflect a permanently more volatile environment.​ What You'll Learn in This Episode What BRICS and “BRICS Plus” are, who is involved, and why the bloc now represents a major share of global GDP, population, exports, and oil production.​ How U.S. tariffs and sanctions pressures in 2025 pushed countries toward deeper intra‑BRICS cooperation and regional trade (e.g., India–China, China–Brazil).​ Why 2025 effectively “broke” the old multilateral trade model and how 2026 is likely to cement a more bipolar system (U.S./EU vs. BRICS‑centric tracks).​ The rise of non‑dollar settlement and alternative payment systems, including local‑currency trade between Russia, China, India, and Brazil, and what that implies for dollar demand.​ How tariffs are increasingly used as political leverage, including “secondary” or punitive tariffs tied to countries' domestic or foreign policy choices.​ What a dual‑track supply chain strategy looks like in practice for U.S. importers and compliance teams. Key Takeaways BRICS is no longer a fringe coalition; it is a central, growing pillar of global trade and energy, with China as a major center of gravity.​ U.S. and EU trade professionals must be ready to manage two distinct regulatory environments at once, with different expectations on origin, currency, sanctions, and documentation.​ Politically driven, rapidly announced tariffs will remain a major planning risk, making scenario modeling and proactive supplier strategies essential.​ Smaller and mid‑sized companies can amplify their influence by working through trade and industry groups to communicate real‑world impacts to policymakers.​ Credits Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Maria Pechurina – Peacock Tariff Consulting Producer: Lalo Solorzano Subscribe & Follow New Roundup episodes every week. Presented by: Global Training Center — providing education, consulting, workshops, and compliance resources for trade professionals.​

Deze week hoor je in NRC Vandaag onze serie Wilde eeuwen, het begin. Een van de verhalende series die we dit jaar maakten: perfect voor tijdens de dagen rond Kerst.Het is 50.000 jaar geleden. Seddi staat trots voor haar grote tekening van een wrattenzwijn, diep in een grot op Sulawesi. Zal het zwijn haar volk helpen te overleven? Heeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nl.Voor deze aflevering is onder meer gebruikt gemaakt van deze literatuur: Maxime Aubert e.a. ‘Narrative cave art in Indonesia by 51,200 years ago' in Nature, op 25 juli 2024. Rikai Sawafuji e.a. ‘East and Southeast Asian hominin dispersal and evolution: A review' in Quaternary Science Reviews,Volume 333, op 1 Juni 2024. April Nowell ‘Oral Storytelling and Knowledge Transmission in Upper Paleolithic Children and Adolescents' in Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, in Maart 2023. Adam Brumm e.a. ‘Oldest cave art found in Sulawesi' in Science Advances, op 15 januari 2021. Chris Stringer e.a. ‘Did the Denisovans Cross Wallace's Line?', in Science, op 18 oktober 2013. Michael Witzel ‘The origins of the world's mythologies', bij Oxford University Press, in 2012.Sally Mcbrearty e.a. ‘The revolution that wasn't: a new interpretation of the origin of modern human behavior' in Journal of Human Evolution, in november 2000.Zie ook ‘Het oudste verhaal ter wereld werd 50.000 jaar geleden getekend in een grot op het eiland Sulawesi', in NRC op 16 november.In deze aflevering komt muziek voor van de volgende artiesten: Fralalai, Frodi Fransman, Hidde Meenhorst, Arno Adelaars, Imre Peemot.Tekst en presentatie: Hendrik SpieringRedactie en regie: Mirjam van ZuidamMuziek, montage en mixage: Rufus van BaardwijkBeeld: Jeen BertingVormgeving: Yannick MortierZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWProduced by Vivien LangfordDecember 22nd 2025 GURRIDYULA GABBA WUNGGU WADDANANGU CULTURAL CUSTODIAN AT RISING TIDE AND COP3O IN BRAZIL Guests:Matthew Jeffrey -  Wadi Wadi Man and First Nations Support at Rising Tide Newcastle November 2025 Gurridyula Gabba Wunggu - Wangan and Jagalingou - Waddanangu Cultural Custodian.His song "Gee'd up" sent to the Gomeroi people fighting off Santos Gashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c81f5egGzCc Jayden Kitchener Waters -  Gomeroi and Ngiyampaa Public Servant and singer suspended for the sign "No pride in Genocide" on his guitar. We hear one of his songs.https://nit.com.au/27-11-2025/21501/gomeroi-and-ngiyampaa-government-staffer-suspended-responds-to-conduct-breach-allegations-with-letter-in-language  The  Rising Tide  Blockade of the World's biggest coal port at Muloobinba/Newcastle was just the beginning. Next year is going to be very tough for coal, oil and gas. These interviews and songs take us into the spirit of the people who have protected waters, forests land and sea country for millenia. BACKGROUNDThe First International Conference for the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels  is announced for April 28-29 in 2026. The Netherlands and Colombia will host it at  Santa Marta coal port  in Colombia.It will be a landmark event focussed just on international cooperation in phasing out coal, oil, and gas and moving beyond UN talks to create concrete plans and pathways for a fair transition.The conference aims to bring together governments, experts, and civil society to build on declarations like the Belem Declaration.  Momentum built up at COP 30 in Belem has led to the urgent need to work out the  legal, economic, and social steps for a fossil-free future. To read more about President Gustavo Petro who has not pertmitted any NEW oil and gas exploration in this oil rich region here is his 2023 lecture at Stanford University.'https://fsi.stanford.edu/news/colombian-president-gustavo-petro-urges-transition-green-energyhttps://fsi.stanford.edu/news/colombian-president-gustavo-petro-urges-transition-green-energy INTERVIEWSWe hear from Matthew Jeffrey about Indigenous leadership by Tiwi Islanders in co operation with Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia in protecting their common sea country against gas drilling. Then Garridyula, explores with us how vital fresh water is. He is cultural Custodian of the Waddanagu  cultural ceremony which protects the sacred Doongmabula Springs. He spoke at the First Nations Yarning space in Newcastle and contributed to the stories First Nations people told in Brazil at the massive conference COP 30 in Belem.Listeners will remember the massive STOP ADANI campaign and how many people have been graciously welcomed to Wangan and Jagalingou country. This is a beautiful interview in which we hear that the exploiters are children who do not understand the water table and how destructive their mining activities are.Adani/Bravus continues to export coal but at a much lower volume that planned and with considerable reputational damage here and abroad.  The Waddanangu Ceremony continues because these are eternal waters and need our protection.https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/fire-still-burning-for-custodians-in-fight-against-mine/mm2lxpgax Jayden Kitchener Waters sang at a Palestine Action Rally in Sydney.National Indigenous Times 27/11/2025  : "Jayden Kitchener-Waters has been suspended with pay after going public with his alleged experience of censorship at the Premier's public servants Awards.On Monday November 17, Mr Kitchener-Waters was due to play his song 'Nhayla', written for his niece and sung in both English and Ngiyampaa language, before Premier's Department staff told him messages painted on his guitar were "too political" and could be seen as "taking sides"."NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE", "FREE GAZA" and "F*CK THE IDF" was the writing in concern.Mr Kitchener-Waters offered to cover the word 'f*ck' before the issue was raised with the phrase referring to genocide."  

- Chương trình "Thứ 7 về bản" của Bộ đội biên phòng Quảng Trị - một minh chứng sống động cho mối quan hệ máu thịt giữa quân đội và nhân dân.- Tuyến cao tốc Cần Thơ - Hậu Giang chính thức vận hành từ 9h sáng nay.- Iran để ngỏ khả năng quay lại đối thoại với Mỹ về chương trình hạt nhân.- Liên minh Kinh tế Á-Âu và Indonesia chính thức ký kết Hiệp định thương mại tự do bên lề Hội nghị thượng đỉnh của khối diễn ra tại St. Petersburg (LB Nga).

Welcome, my devilish fiends!A ghost born from childbirth and silence, the Kuntilanak haunts Indonesia's folklore as something far more unsettling than a simple possession story.In this episode, we trace her origins through birth, blood, and grief, and examine how a woman who never needed a body sometimes ends up speaking through one.From eerie encounters in banana groves to modern cases of mass trance and fear, the line between haunting and possession begins to blur.This is tropical horror where folklore, gender, and modern anxiety collide.****************Sources & References:Duile, Timo. Kuntilanak: Ghost Narratives and Malay Modernity in Pontianak, Indonesia. Anthropological analysis of Kuntilanak narratives and social change.Daily JSTOR. "The Indonesian frontier town named for a jungle vampire." Cultural history of Pontianak and its ghost lore.Lee, Y. B. "The Villainous Pontianak? Gender, Power and Malaysian Horror Film." Film studies perspective on gendered ghosts.Lounela, A. "Spirits, Modernity, and Possession in Kalimantan." Research on kesurupan and social stress.South China Morning Post. "Paranormal perils plague Indonesia's new capital Nusantara." Contemporary reporting on spiritual anxiety and development.****************Leave Us a 5* Rating, it really helps the show!Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-unlocked-the-podcast/id1522636282Spotify Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/37MLxC8eRob1D0ZcgcCorA****************Follow Us on Social Media & Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!YouTube:@beautyunlockedspodcasthourTikTok:tiktok.com/@beautyunlockedthepod****************Music & SFX Attribution:Epidemic Sound"Alleys of Darkness" Phoenix Tail"Banshee" Jay VartonFind the perfect track on Epidemic Sound for your content and take it to the next level! See what the hype is all about!

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                       https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12029                             Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

After a tropical storm killed over 700 people on the island of Sumatra, survivors aren't just blaming the rain, they're blaming decades of deforestation by palm oil and mining companies for the catastrophic landslides. KCSB's Manny Rodriguez has the latest.

In this final episode of 2025, you'll hear about some of the most exciting things happening around the world for pathways through the upper end of high school from the voices of the young people involved in them. The final years of high school is often the 'business-end' of formal schooling, where we often demand that young people just knuckle down and suffer the "rigours" of high stakes standardised exams and college entrance tests. But these conversations really show you that alternatives to this are not only possible, but happening! Too often, we can talk a great game of hyperbole and hubris about our apparently "paradigm-shifting" designs, but the young people actually experiencing them are telling a different story. What better way to get at the truth than by hearing from the young people themselves! So in this mini-series (5 episodes), you'll hear from 19 young people about their experiences of the kinds of competencies they feel they are learning and need to learn, what they find energising and enabling, and how they feel about the adults who are very often giving so much heart and hard work into this work, to support and guide them.You'll hear about five empowering high school pathways and curriculum innovations: the International Big Picture Learning Credential in Australia;the Greenstones at Green School Bali in Indonesia; the African Leadership Academy programme in South Africa;the IB Systems Transformation Pathway pilot programme at UWC South East Asia in Singapore and UWC Atlantic College in Wales;and the Global Impact Diploma, being run at a number of schools around the world including American International Schools in Lima, Peru, Budapest, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania.If you know of other innovations that you'd like to see featured on future mini-series, then please do share them with us at goodimpactlabs.com/contact.

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                       https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13511                               Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

What is a call? How does a person know if God is calling them to mission service? Join in a discussion as these and other questions are addressed.

On this week's episode, the Trade Guys discuss President Trump's decision to sell Nvidia H200 chips to China, the status of the U.S.-Indonesia trade deal, and North Pole tariffs ahead of the holidays.

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                       https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12837/CD                                  Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

This week's news from the Philippines, the Men and Women's Basketball Teams are set to play for the gold medal at the South East Asian Games in Thailand. Philippine authorities continue to investigate the Bondi shooting suspects' visit to Mindanao. - Mga balita mula Pilipinas ngayong linggo,sa South East Asian Games sa Thailand, kapwa aabante sa gold medal match ang Men's at Women's Basketball team ng Pilipinas matapos talunin ang mga koponan ng Indonesia. Patuloy imbestigasyon sa pagbisita ng mga suspek sa pamamaril sa Bondi sa Pilipinas.

A fresh start for Ben, who fled Afghanistan 13 years ago and later struggled to survive as a refugee in Asia, Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia. - Awal yang baru bagi Ben, ia melarikan diri dari Afghanistan 13 tahun yang lalu dan berjuang untuk bertahan hidup sebagai pengungsi di Asia, tepatnya ibu kota Indonesia, Jakarta.

Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Figure Uniswap Robinhood is moving toward offering a full suite of crypto services and overhauling the infrastructure underpinning its stock trading services with blockchain technology.  In this episode of Unchained, Robinhood Crypto Senior Vice President and General Manager Johann Kerbrat discusses the company's “super app ambitions” and potential competition with Coinbase.  He also discusses the platform's entry into prediction markets and resistance from state regulators. Could state opposition to prediction markets drive businesses offshore? Plus, will tokenized stocks make IPOs redundant? And where are we in the crypto market? Guest: Johann Kerbrat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Robinhood Crypto Links: Previous appearances on Unchained: Why Robinhood, a TradFi Hub, Is Growing Its Crypto Business Globally Unchained: Robinhood Is Building Its Own Layer 2 Blockchain Perps Are Coming to America. Will Coinbase and Robinhood Win the Race? OpenAI Says Robinhood's Stock Tokens Are Not Equity Coinbase Expands Into Tokenized Stocks and Prediction Markets Coinbase Launches Digital Token Sales Platform Coinbase Buys Cobie's ‘Up Only' NFT and Echo in $375 Million Deal Timestamps:

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                        https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10716/SU                                    Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

Sam Root is a content creator in the fishing industry and a key part of the team at Pure Fishing — one of the biggest fishing companies on the planet. We go way back (forums, early DSLR days, the first years of Saltwater Experience), and in this conversation we get into what's actually changed in fishing media… and what hasn't. We talk about the death of gatekeeping, why attention spans are getting weird (3 seconds or 3 hours), why polished “commercial-looking” videos often underperform, how AI is already changing photo/video work, and the wild travel stories that remind you fishing is fishing — whether you're in the Everglades or 30 hours from the nearest runway. Some of the moments I found most meaningful in this conversation were: The gatekeeping is gone — and that's a blessing and a whole new kind of grind. High-end production can actually hurt performance because people can smell an ad in half a second. New product hype sells… until it doesn't — credibility is what carries the long game. AI is powerful, but the “soulless” stuff gets blocked fast (and I'm with him on that). The Everglades might be the best “short trip” fishing on earth — but the sharks have changed the whole release game. 00:00 Introduction + “Apollo Beach Sam” 02:05 How we first met (forums, early show days) 06:10 Gatekeeping is dead — and what replaced it 10:35 3 seconds vs 3 hours (attention span whiplash) 14:10 How Sam ended up at Pure Fishing (and what he does) 18:15 What actually sells product now (and why “polished” can flop) 23:40 YouTube/shorts vs longform — and how channels get confused 28:55 Travel fishing: Indonesia, Seychelles, Amazon, Argentina 37:40 The “sketchy mothership” story (28 hours back in a storm) 41:30 Weirdest food: sea turtle eggs + coconut crabs 46:10 AI in fishing content (Nano Banana + photo fixes) 52:15 Sharks in the Everglades/Keys — what's happening? 58:05 Rapid fire: best, worst, strangest, bucket list 01:02:10 Where to find Sam + closing

Brian and Ed return with Episode 605 for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that hits sports, pop culture, tragedy, internet madness, and the kind of stories only The Baller Lifestyle Podcast can connect. From freeway rants and nostalgic TV talk to shocking celebrity deaths, college football scandal, and modern influencer absurdity, this episode covers it all. ️ What's Covered in This Episode Opening & Housekeeping The misery of the 605 freeway and LA traffic Brian's ritualized podcast intro anxiety End-of-year mailbag reminders Patreon bonus shows and “Bonus Bri” Nostalgia & Pop Culture CHiPs, Ponch & Jon, and California Highway Patrol memories Why CHP are “revenue agents for the man” Conan O'Brien's legendary Christmas parties Why certain cultural moments feel permanently ruined after tragedy Tragedy & Heavy News The devastating murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Their son's long struggle with addiction and mental illness Why people invent conspiracies when reality is too horrific Rob Reiner's legendary legacy: All in the Family, This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me Misery, A Few Good Men, Seinfeld, The Shawshank Redemption Sports Talk NBA Cup Final reactions Knicks optimism and Wembanyama hype Lakers fandom without actually watching games Luka Dončić vs. Jalen Brunson Former Chargers CB Quentin Jammer admitting he played games drunk Donald Trump's historically bad Army-Navy coin toss College Football Scandal Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore fired and arrested Allegations involving a staffer, threats, and total career implosion How to destroy a dream job in record time Ann Arbor restaurants still selling menu items named after him OnlyFans DMs, zero impulse control, and CTE speculation Deaths & Remembrances Steve Taneyhill, South Carolina QB icon Paul Wiggin, Stanford coach (Band Is On the Field game) Peter Greene, actor (Pulp Fiction, The Mask) Anthony Geary, Luke of Luke & Laura (General Hospital) Carl Carlton, singer of “Bad Mama Jama” Instagram model Mary Magdalene and the dangers of extreme body modification Listener Voicemails & Emails Gym locker room insanity (food prep, blenders, hygiene crimes) Fake names for reservations (Rhett Messerly, Cliff Yeager, Carlos Von Carlos) Dodgers championship merch and terrible commemorative art iOS alarm update rage The most carefully pronounced accent in sports Internet & Culture Madness Bonnie Blue banned from Indonesia over a Bali sex stunt Sex-influencer culture and self-destruction Andy Dick's overdose scare and long history of problems Kate Winslet rejecting Eminem's extremely strange request Jelly Roll admitting sex was awful before losing 200 pounds Streaming & Entertainment The Diddy documentary and how it ruins Biggie songs forever Avatar's massive success despite zero cultural footprint Listener Notes Strong language and adult themes throughout Final Ed Daly appearance of the year Patreon subscribers get bonus content immediately after the episode Contact & Support Email: mailbag@theballerlifestyle.com Voicemail: 949-464-TBLS Patreon: patreon.com/theballerlifestylepodcast Subscribe, Rate & Review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The descendants of the tribe of Zebulun are notable for their shipbuilding and mining skills.  Many of them settled in Holland and from there spread out to Indonesia, the West Indies and America.  They played a great role in preserving and propagating the Bible in print and fighting for religious freedom. Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2025 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved

Olafur Eliasson talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Eliasson was born in 1967 in Copenhagen and grew up between Denmark and Iceland, where his parents were from. His installations, sculptures, photographs and paintings, among other projects, reflect a profound concern with human presence in nature and how we perceive and interact with the world around us. His works can be deceptively simple or enormously complex, but often share a rigorous and reductive geometry, which may conversely produce expansive and multifarious perceptual, sensory and embodied effects. Eliasson has stated that “the spectator is the central issue”, a long-established aspect of conceptual and environmental practices, but for him it is important that the viewer not only completes the work, but is also transformed by it. This subjective and individual revelation is, he hopes, allied to a sense of collective experience, what he calls a “we-ness”, that often alerts his audience to wider cultural and social issues including the climate catastrophe. Indeed, environment, in multiple senses, is the fundamental element of his work.He discusses his deep concern about the climate catastrophe and the importance of action. He reflects on his concept of “seeing yourself sensing” and its shifting nature in relation to different works across his career, and how he often includes the word “your” in his titles as a gesture of trust towards his audience. He discusses the wealth of writers and thinkers that inform his work on a daily basis, from Donna Haraway to Alva Noë. He recalls the epiphany of experiencing a work by James Turrell and his fascination with early Renaissance conceptions of space. He reflects on his early fascination with breakdance and his current enjoyment of music by Hilda Gunnarsdóttir and Rosalía. Plus, he gives insight into life in his vast studio in Berlin, and answers our usual questions, including the ultimate: what is art for?Olafur Eliasson: Presence, Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia, until 12 July 2026; Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey, Museum MACAN, Jakarta, Indonesia, 12 April 2026, Your view matter by Olafur Eliasson, Padimai Art & Tech Studio, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore, 31 March 2026; and Olafur's first permanent public work in the UK, Your planetary assembly, 2025, is on view at Oxford North, Oxford, UK now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description Episode Description         Sign up to receive this Unreached of the Day podcast sent to you:                          https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10394/SU                                  Dear Friend,             The Batak people of North Sumatra didn't have a written language until 1834. Today, they're one of the largest Christian populations in Indonesia, with over 6 million believers. The transformation happened because someone, a German missionary named Ludwig Nommensen, decided their spiritual poverty was unacceptable. That was 190 years ago. Today, 4,473 people groups are still waiting for their Ludwig Nommensen moment. The People Group Adoption Program launches today, and here's how it works: It meets you where you are. You're not being asked to become a missionary in the field (though if God calls you to that, we'll cheer you on). You're being invited to use your current gifts, prayer, advocacy, networking, research to support those who are already called to go.

Today we're sharing a vault of True Crime cases from the entire year, that you guys found the most interesting. There's something for everyone today so I hope you all enjoy it and have a happy and safe new year to come.