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Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ‘moral concerns'. We must not let them push us around. As you well know, it has always been an important part of our culture. Why should we assume that this small group of radicals have got it right and that our ancestors have all been wrong? Think of all the memories we've shared when eating the meat around the table with our families. It is a wonderful thing. Secondly, I have yet to come across anyone who doesn't gain great satisfaction from the delicious taste of the meat. Whether it is in patties, ground mince or slices, it is enjoyed by billions every day. Imagine the backlash if we showed sympathy to the radicals! Think about all the businesses that rely on meat for their income. It would be political suicide. Finally, and most importantly, we must always remember the natural order of things. We are top of the food chain, and it is our right to exercise our dominion. Every test we have conducted on the creatures have proven them to be inferior, be it intelligence, strength, or a capacity to live what we'd all say is a fulfilling life. I know that you must feel the same; all I ask is for permission to deal with the radicals. Eating human meat should never be up for debate. Contents Part I. History Part II. Fellow Creatures Part III. Mere Instruments Part IV. Further Analysis and Discussion Links Carl Cohen, ‘Why Animals Have No Rights'. David DeGrazia, Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction. Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals. Lori Gruen, Entangled Empathy: An Alternative Ethic for Our Relationships with Animals. Christine M. Korsgaard, Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals. Philip Lymbery, Farmageddon in Pictures: The True Cost of Cheap Meat. Mary Midgley, Animals and Why They Matter. Matthieu Ricard, A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion. Peter Singer, Animal Liberation.

Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ‘moral concerns'. We must not let them push us around. As you well know, it has always been an important part of our culture. Why should we assume that this small group of radicals have got it right and that our ancestors have all been wrong? Think of all the memories we've shared when eating the meat around the table with our families. It is a wonderful thing. Secondly, I have yet to come across anyone who doesn't gain great satisfaction from the delicious taste of the meat. Whether it is in patties, ground mince or slices, it is enjoyed by billions every day. Imagine the backlash if we showed sympathy to the radicals! Think about all the businesses that rely on meat for their income. It would be political suicide. Finally, and most importantly, we must always remember the natural order of things. We are top of the food chain, and it is our right to exercise our dominion. Every test we have conducted on the creatures have proven them to be inferior, be it intelligence, strength, or a capacity to live what we'd all say is a fulfilling life. I know that you must feel the same; all I ask is for permission to deal with the radicals. Eating human meat should never be up for debate. Contents Part I. History Part II. Fellow Creatures Part III. Mere Instruments Part IV. Further Analysis and Discussion Links Carl Cohen, ‘Why Animals Have No Rights'. David DeGrazia, Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction. Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals. Lori Gruen, Entangled Empathy: An Alternative Ethic for Our Relationships with Animals. Christine M. Korsgaard, Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals. Philip Lymbery, Farmageddon in Pictures: The True Cost of Cheap Meat. Mary Midgley, Animals and Why They Matter. Matthieu Ricard, A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion. Peter Singer, Animal Liberation.

Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ‘moral concerns'. We must not let them push us around. As you well know, it has always been an important part of our culture. Why should we assume that this small group of radicals have got it right and that our ancestors have all been wrong? Think of all the memories we've shared when eating the meat around the table with our families. It is a wonderful thing. Secondly, I have yet to come across anyone who doesn't gain great satisfaction from the delicious taste of the meat. Whether it is in patties, ground mince or slices, it is enjoyed by billions every day. Imagine the backlash if we showed sympathy to the radicals! Think about all the businesses that rely on meat for their income. It would be political suicide. Finally, and most importantly, we must always remember the natural order of things. We are top of the food chain, and it is our right to exercise our dominion. Every test we have conducted on the creatures have proven them to be inferior, be it intelligence, strength, or a capacity to live what we'd all say is a fulfilling life. I know that you must feel the same; all I ask is for permission to deal with the radicals. Eating human meat should never be up for debate. Contents Part I. History Part II. Fellow Creatures Part III. Mere Instruments Part IV. Further Analysis and Discussion Links Carl Cohen, ‘Why Animals Have No Rights'. David DeGrazia, Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction. Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals. Lori Gruen, Entangled Empathy: An Alternative Ethic for Our Relationships with Animals. Christine M. Korsgaard, Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals. Philip Lymbery, Farmageddon in Pictures: The True Cost of Cheap Meat. Mary Midgley, Animals and Why They Matter. Matthieu Ricard, A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion. Peter Singer, Animal Liberation.

Introduction It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life. They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their ‘moral concerns'. We must not let them push us around. As you well know, it has always been an important part of our culture. Why should we assume that this small group of radicals have got it right and that our ancestors have all been wrong? Think of all the memories we've shared when eating the meat around the table with our families. It is a wonderful thing. Secondly, I have yet to come across anyone who doesn't gain great satisfaction from the delicious taste of the meat. Whether it is in patties, ground mince or slices, it is enjoyed by billions every day. Imagine the backlash if we showed sympathy to the radicals! Think about all the businesses that rely on meat for their income. It would be political suicide. Finally, and most importantly, we must always remember the natural order of things. We are top of the food chain, and it is our right to exercise our dominion. Every test we have conducted on the creatures have proven them to be inferior, be it intelligence, strength, or a capacity to live what we'd all say is a fulfilling life. I know that you must feel the same; all I ask is for permission to deal with the radicals. Eating human meat should never be up for debate. Contents Part I. History Part II. Fellow Creatures Part III. Mere Instruments Part IV. Further Analysis and Discussion Links Carl Cohen, ‘Why Animals Have No Rights'. David DeGrazia, Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction. Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals. Lori Gruen, Entangled Empathy: An Alternative Ethic for Our Relationships with Animals. Christine M. Korsgaard, Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals. Philip Lymbery, Farmageddon in Pictures: The True Cost of Cheap Meat. Mary Midgley, Animals and Why They Matter. Matthieu Ricard, A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion. Peter Singer, Animal Liberation.

Introduction It's Good Friday … for us, but it was a difficult day for Jesus. On the day of Jesus' crucifixion, there were three crosses on that hill. What was the difference between the three crosses on Golgotha? Have you ever thought about that? Each one had someone different on it with a different…

Introduction: “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. I heard a story about…

Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Introduction It sounds so simple and straightforward, perhaps even commonplace.  It’s not a flashy concept or an especially attractive idea. It doesn’t turn heads or grab headlines. It can be as seemingly small as saying no to another Jammy Dodger, French fry or Favourite fast food or another half hour on Netflix or […]

Selected Scriptures February 21, 2021 Evening Service Sean Higgins Or, Pronouns Are Not a Preference Series: Centers and Circumferences #12 Introduction It’s hard to imagine anything so obvious and obscene, so laughable but heart-breaking, so inarguable yet argued, as those

Introduction It is almost Christmas. (doesn’t really feel like it though) (church and music since i was a kid) (Christmas Eve service should help) == Today we are not going to talk about baby Jesus. I’ve mentioned before that the world loves baby Jesus. The only thing He demanded was milk and a clean…

Selected Scriptures January 24, 2021 Lord’s Day Worship Sean Higgins The sermon starts around 17:15 in the audio file. Or, The DNA of Corporate Liturgy Series: Our Worship #4 Introduction It’s possible to confess Jesus Christ as Lord, to gather

Recovery Happy Hour celebrates inspiring stories of recovery from alcohol addiction and gray area alcohol abuse.  Hosted by Tricia Lewis, we look at life beyond the bottle and what's current in the culture of recovery and sobriety. Introduction: It's a Wonderful Life Interview: Gigi Episode Sponsored by: Better Help Links: "50 Ways to Worry Less Now" by Gigi Langer Gigi Langer's Website Gigi on Facebook Gigi on YouTube Gigi on Instagram A Course in Miracles The Golden Key ACOA Tapping Cranial Sacrum Healing Radical Forgiveness The Power of Now When Things Fall Apart  

INTRODUCTION It is Over! The Holiday frenzy is over — the preparation — the waiting — the anticipation — the excitement of the big day — so much went into it! How many of you were able to attend our Christmas Eve services — live or online? It was amazing — the candles — the music — the spirit in the…

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Introduction: It was his 30th birthday, and this was the day He would have been installed as a priest in the Holy Temple. Which was a duty and privilege unlike any other! For a priest was allowed to come closer to God’s presence than any normal person could ever dream of! But there would be not priestly…

Revelation 17:7-18 November 22, 2020 Lord’s Day Worship Sean Higgins The sermon starts around 20:20 in the audio file. Or, Love to Hate and Raised to Fall Series: Just Conquer Part 46 Introduction It has been observed that the definition

Introduction: It is important to return to the big picture of Romans. There is an overall message that Paul means to communicate in chapters 1-11, which sets up the theme he will communicate in chapters 12-16. This morning we will put together the theme of chapters 1-11.

Revelation 16:10-21 November 8, 2020 Lord’s Day Worship Sean Higgins The sermon starts around 22:45 in the audio file. Or, Blasphemy Such as There Has Never Been Series: Just Conquer Part 44 Introduction It seems possible to know something truly

We delayed the release of this episode as we felt it necessary to have discussions related to current events. Please enjoy our first 'official' episode of the Co-Lab Podcast. After serving the dance community for nearly 6 years, we suffered as an afterthought to retail developers. We understood that it was “just business”, but we never treated it as such. To us it was much more- we had a dance family that relied on us as their dance home and we felt as though we failed them and failed ourselves. Through this entire journey from studio conception to closure, we’ve learned a lot as entrepreneurs but also as members of the community. As part of moving forward, we’re excited to launch this podcast and re-engage with the dance community! We sit down and have a candid and transparent discussion about closing our studio doors, resenting yet eventually accepting failure, saying our final “good-bye” to The BOX legacy and life after the studio. We also hear from some of the BOX Dance Studio’s alumni!In this episode, we explore: 00:28 Introduction: It’s Our First Podcast Episode! 00:40 A little BOX Dance Studio history02:20 The BOX Dance Studio’s first space 03:02 Moving to the BOX’s second space05:02 Hello! From Emmanuel Barongan, BOX Dance Studio Alumni06:22 Our ‘why’06:42 The BOX’s third and final move07:17 A true testament of our dance family08:38 Closing the BOX Dance Studio doors and how we coped with our loss10:49 Hello! From Chavia Blankenship, BOX Dance Studio Alumni12:42 Recovery and Life after the Studio 13:34 Recognizing, resenting, and eventually accepting failure15:56 Hello! From Kiara Pornan, BOX Dance Studio Alumni16:58 Saying “good-bye” to our BOX Dance Studio legacy 20:13 The dark place of shame22:04 Hello! From Erik Molina, BOX Dance Studio Alumni24:36 Healing and moving forward 29:30 A full-circle moment30:35 Learning from our experience and our biggest takeaways33:44 What’s good in the dance community?37:03 Closing remarksThe conversation continues on all of our social platforms…Follow us on Instagram @colabpodcast Subscribe to our channel on YouTube Co-Lab PodcastVisit our website www.co-labpodcast.com Follow us on TikTok @colabpodcastSpecial thanks to Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork!Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749

📍 Introduction:It's hard to go wrong with roasted vegetables. Almost everybody can eat them. They serve as a great side, base, or main dish. They are tasty hot or cold. A number of chefs even believe they're best at room temperature! You can roast many vegetables at once for food prep and re-heat/spruce them throughout the week. Or simply knock some out while you are making something else. When a vegetable is nearing its peak ripeness (or even a bit past), just pop it in the oven. See below for instructions for basic roasted vegetables -- but do get creative! There is a lot you can do with roasted veggies. ✔️ Instructions:Preheat oven to 400° (or 450° if cooking many items) Prep your veggies (wash, dry, trim, chop) Season with olive oil & salt; toss in a bowl to coat evenly Line baking sheets with parchment paperDump veggies on paper, place in the ovenCook until tender  🥕 Seasonal Vegetables for Roasting🗓 Year-round (mostly): Broccoli, Cauliflower, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Carrots, Beets, Winter Squash (e.g., Acorn, Butternut), Garlic, Onion ❄️ Winter: Brussel Sprouts, Celery🌷 Spring: Asparagus, Green Beans, Artichoke, Turnips☀️ Summer: Corn, Bell Peppers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Summer Squash🍂 Fall: Pumpkin, Brussel Sprouts, Green Beans, Bell Peppers ⏰ Roasting Time Guide10-15 min: Zucchini, squash, bell peppers, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, mushrooms20-25 min: cauliflower, brussels, butternut/acorn squash, radish, eggplant30 min +: Beets, potatoes, sweet potato, carrots, cabbage 📝 Notes, Tips & Tricks: Cooking:Ensure vegetables are dry before cooking/coating with olive oil. This helps them brown instead of steam. Cut veggies to consistent sizes, so they cook evenly Don't skimp on oil Don't crowd the pan, or items will steam instead of brownSugars in vegetables seep out & can scorch pots and pans easily. Use parchment paper to eliminate the need to scrub or even wash at allCreative seasonings (e.g., herbs, oils, spices, garnishes) can make all the difference. Experiment! If you try roasting one new vegetable each week, by the end of six months, you will have covered most of the ones you will ever roast! Experiment to keep things fresh (& expand your knife skills repertoire)Save the stems, leaves & stalks while trimming down vegetables for roasting. These can be roasted as well, turned into pesto, or saved for making stock. Meal Prep & Storage:Roast a bunch of vegetables at once for ultimate efficiency. Preheating the oven takes awhile. So does getting out all the gear & cleaning it up. By knocking out all your veggies at once, you save yourself hours later in the week. When roasting different vegetables, start with those with the longest cooking time (root veggies, potatoes). Work your way to those with the shortest cooking time (tender ones like brussel sprouts, leafy greens). You can wash & trim the short-cooking vegetables while the longer cooking ones get a head start. Roasted vegetables taste great at room temperature. Take them out of the fridge ~1 hr before you plan to eat them so they can warm slowly & evenly. Roasted vegetables store very well, either at room temperature overnight or in the fridge for about a week. They don't mold, sour, or rot nearly as much as other items.  A few days in the fridge will actually make roasted vegetables taste better as they settle into themselves and absorb the seasoning.Store vegetables in clear containers so you can easily see them & noodle on creative ways to spruce them upLeave heartier vegetables out in a big bowl to inspire you to cook them. Many don't do well in the fridge anyway. Serving: Roasted vegetables can be the base for unlimited dishes (e.g., omelets, poached eggs, sandwiches, salads, soups, and even snacks). See below for some recipe inspo.  Spruce up roasted vegetables with a quick sauté (e.g., with olive oil and garlic) throughout the week to add some flair. Or simply reheat in the oven at 250°.Oil helps brown, cook & flavor the food. Many varieties work well (e.g., olive, coconut, peanut, duck fat, sunflower, grapeseed, canola, bacon grease).Sturdier herbs hold up well without burning (e.g., thyme, rosemary, oregano, tarragon, sage).A spritz of lemon juice or other acids at the end of cooking brightens flavors. 🎓 Further Study:7 Ways to Use Leftover Roasted Vegetables10 Delicious Uses for Roasted VegetablesWhat to Do With Leftover Roasted VegetablesHow to Store Vegetables to Keep them FreshSpecial thanks to Danielle Meister for serving as inspiration for this lesson & more. Get full access to Life School at www.trylifeschool.com/subscribe

INTRODUCTION:“It’s good fishing in troubled waters” It is a popular saying that refers to thosepeople who often take advantage of situations of chaos or disorder.The saying, in this sense, refers to a real situation: when the waters of a river arerough, it is when more fish can be taken. Thus, it draws a parallel with themoments of confusion, changes or disagreements, of which there are peoplewho tend to take advantage of.The phrase can be interpreted:• as a warning about opportunistic people getting benefits of the ills ofothers.• From another more positive angle, the saying shows that in every adversesituation there is always some opportunity for profit.The current Pandemic and economy crisis clearly shows troubled water.1 Thessalonians 5:21-23 “21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.22Abstain from every form of evil.23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may yourwhole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our LordJesus Christ.”• Let's examine everything while retaining what is good• Let us beware of doing evil• And guard ourselves in spirit, soul and bodyThree scenarios where there is great profit from fishermen, and where you can bethe one who fishes or the one who is caughtOne secular businessTwo of them spiritual, Evangelism and Satan's DeceptionSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TU4ST3G79LFDE&source=url)

Introduction “It is a lot harder to create income and wealth than it is to spend it.” -Will Luden. We all know that from our daily lives, e.g., which is harder; earning and saving money for vacation, or spending it while on vacation? And this observation about earning and spending lines up nicely with common sense. The Golden Goose is our American capitalist economy, an economy that is by far the largest and most successful in the history of history. Hundreds of millions of people over 300 years worked long and hard to have created this robust income and growing wealth. COVID-19 is causing two massive spending-related responses, one more worrisome than the other: The approved and planned spending bills have either sanctioned or contemplated everything from free money, including direct cash payments and indirect money through rent and mortgage deferrals, and suspensions of loan repayments, to almost everyone in the US, with a couple trillion or so for businesses. The House is working hard to hold up COVID response money to push its agenda of medicare for all, free tuition at public colleges, and additional financial help for those it deems needy as time goes by. It took hundreds of millions of hard working Americans 300+ years to create this wealth; at the hands of certain politicians and political groups, all of this achievement could start to crumble in a few short years.   Today’s Key Point: We cannot do all of the enacted and contemplated COVID-related spending, or even come close to that amount of spending, without killing the Golden Goose.  That is the subject of today’s 10-minute episode.  Continuing Fighting COVID has been likened to fighting a war. Let’s look at life in the US during WWII.  Service members did not sign up for a fixed time commitment; they signed up for the “duration of the war.” Of those service members; 407K died, and 672K were wounded. Civilians: You needed a government-issued ration book for almost everything. And you had to register your tires with the authorities.  To get classification and rationing stamps, you had to appear before a local War Price and Rationing Board which reported to the feds. Each person in a household received a ration book, including babies and small children who qualified for canned milk not available to others. To receive a gasoline ration card, often restricted to 3 gallons a week, a person had to certify a need for gasoline and ownership of no more than five tires. All tires in excess of five per driver were confiscated by the government due to rubber shortages. Sugar was the first consumer commodity rationed, with all sales halted in April of 1942 and resumed in May, with a ration of 1/2 pound per person per week, half of normal consumption. Bakeries, ice cream makers, and other commercial users received rations of about 70% of normal usage. Coffee was rationed nationally in November 1942, cut to 1 pound every five weeks, about half of normal consumption, in part because of German U-boat attacks on shipping from Brazil. As of March 1942, dog food could no longer be sold in tin cans, and manufacturers switched to dehydrated versions. Starting in April of 1942, anyone wishing to purchase a new toothpaste tube, then made from metal, had to turn in an empty one. By June 1942 companies also stopped manufacturing metal office furniture, radios, television sets, phonographs, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and sewing machines for civilians. Note that people still had to pay for what they wanted; having a valid coupon for, say, gas, in your ration book did not get you the gas. It simply allowed you to buy it. Today, in the COVID days, hoarders are the ones forcing rationing, and the government seems to want to make more and more products and services free. Whether or not these products and services have anything to do with the virus. The current US national debt is $24T--trillion,

Luke 22:54-62 Introduction It has been pretty rare for me to ever get first place in any competition. This was especially true in school when it came to any physical activity. I was a pretty scrawny kid. We were doing a number of different exercises one day in gym class and they were ranking how… Read more

Episode 82 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores four methods for formative assessment. Introduction It’s another back to basics episode today. We’re exploring a few of my favourite formative assessment methods. Formative Versus Summative Assessment As a little ‘revision’ let’s distinguish between formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment is known as ‘assessment for learning'. It is consists of informal assessment methods, usually devised by the teacher or trainer, to check learning is happening during the teaching session. It is designed to generate feedback on progress and ultimately is a way to check that learners are ready for their summative assessment. We will be exploring some formative assessment methods in this episode. Summative assessment is known as ‘assessment of learning'. It is generally formal and often created by an awarding organisation, but not always. It occurs at the end of a course or unit of learning to check whether sufficient learning has happened to award a qualification, certificate or credits. The assessment is measured against set assessment criteria. Summative assessment methods include exams, assignments, practical activities and professional discussions. Methods Versus Tools I believe there is a distinction to be made between ‘methods' and 'tools' when it comes to assessment. Think about methods first. A method is a general approach to assessing such as observation of practice. A tool is something supporting that method such as recording something you observe on your mobile device. Questioning is a method, question cards are a tool. Focus on methods before tools to ensure you are picking the right approach. This episode is ‘method’ focussed but I will also share some tools for you to explore. Four Formative Assessment Methods Discussion and Questioning I work with adult learners and they love discussion. It's a great way, particularly when combined with effective questioning, to check for learning. However, one of the downsides to using discussion for formative assessment is that some learners might not get a look in. Discussions can be dominated by just a few learners. One way you can use questioning to involve more learners in discussion is the ‘pose, pause, pounce, bounce’ method. You can create smaller groups for discussions, then ask learners to number themselves and pick a number at random to decide who reports back to the group. Think > Pair > Share is another more inclusive method for questioning and discussion. The app Equity Maps is an interesting approach to tracking (and recording if needed) your group’s participation in discussion. Quiz A quiz is a lower-stakes version of a test. I tend to use quizzes to check what people have remembered from a previous session. My sessions are usually a week apart and often a week is long enough for learners to have forgotten certain details. I’m therefore using a quiz as a form of retrieval practice. I’ve tried lots of different quiz tools with my learners. Because they are trainee teachers I make a point of testing tools with them and getting feedback. They teach a wide range of learners so I can try out things that are not always age appropriate for them, but might be for their learners. In terms of tech tools, up until recently, I used Kahoot, conscious that it divided opinion. I always added the timer to questions and the ‘fastest finger first’ approach always led to an interesting discussion about whether it was an accurate formative assessment tool or not. More recently, I have discovered Quizizz. Quizizz solves a lot of Kahoot’s problems (for my learners). For starters, you can participate without having to read quiz questions off the main board/screen. Also, questions can be mixed up for each learner. A non-tech alternative quiz tool would be a set of mini-whiteboards. If you don’t have a budget then consider making your own. A low-tech alternative, requiring only one device, is Plickers. Peer Assessment Peer assessment is a fantastic formative assessment method, although there are a few things it is important to remember before you introduce it to your group: Learners should be giving each other feedback as opposed to grading each other’s work. Learners must be taught how to give constructive feedback - don't just assume they know what to do. The ladder of feedback can be a useful way to approach peer feedback. Learners will need an understanding of any criteria to consider or what 'good looks like’. A model answer or rubric can be helpful here. You might need to pair learners strategically. A peer assessment roundabout can work well - this is where learners are in groups of four and pass each other’s work around to check. Also, consider introducing a self-assessment stage before you get to peer assessment. Coded Feedback I’m exploring coded feedback this year because I spend an unsustainable amount of time writing formative feedback on assignments. I give learners formative feedback on their written work via comments in Google Classroom. Using codes is a new approach for me so I cannot report on its effectiveness yet - this might be something I dedicate a whole episode to in the future! I have created a simple code by analysing feedback I have frequently given on previous assignments. I have distinguished between comments that require action and comments that do not, in my coding. I’ll report back on progress. Incidentally, if this is not for you and you already use Google Classroom, there is a comment bank facility built in. I find too many clicks are required for this to be time-efficient. Wrap Up I hope today’s episode has been helpful. If you'd like more of these ‘back to basics’ episodes then please let me know. Equally, if it is not your thing, it would be good to hear from you. I want to create the episodes you want to hear. Support the Show If you have enjoyed this episode please consider supporting the show by making a small donation towards the running costs on my Ko-fi page which you can find at ko-fi.com/theteachingspace. Alternatively, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or whether you listen to the show. Thank you. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about this episode or thoughts you’d like to share please join The Teaching Space Community: community.theteachingspace.com. At the time of recording, the community is free to join. It’s just launched so I’m very keen to get some members in there to test it out and give me some feedback. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.

Introduction It may just be me but seems that we skipped thanksgiving. Everywhere you look it just appears to be about Holiday Shopping. The stores now before Thanksgiving have Christmas up. I have already begun hearing people talk about plans for Black Friday. Every year we see men and women acting…

Sunday 9am Joshua Jill Bird Joshua series Joshua, an Introduction - It's all about God 9am service led by Nigel Harman with Jill Bird speaking from Joshua 1:1-8. - 58 Minutes long.

Episode 001 - "The Introduction" It’s been a tough couple of months mentally for me, not going to lie! From going through a break up, career transitions, to buying my first home, to just trying to juggle the internal battles that hit us when we least expect it. Especially being in your 20’s, 30’s and your suppose to have it all figured out per society, and you realize you haven’t figured out sh*t yet. At the time, I “should” have been happy for the most part, but I guess you could say I was in a semi depression, that I was working really hard at trying to get out of. I got to thinking.. Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about UN-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so that you can be who you were meant to be in the first place?      Email: spiritgoddessfem@gmail.com Instagram: @SpiritGoddessFem Host: @Matasophie 

Recovery Happy Hour celebrates inspiring stories of recovery from alcohol addiction and what lies beyond the bottle.   Introduction: It's a Great Time to Be Sober Interview: Laura Silverman from The Sobriety Collective Links: https://www.thesobrietycollective.com/ https://www.recoveryhappyhour.com/

Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction It has been interesting looking at the fruit of the Spirit this Advent. While we may not think of these as traditional Christmas topics, each of the virtues created by the Spirit bring us back to the Jesus that was born in the manger. As I have looked at each of the… Read more

The Rev. Anita Phillips executive director of the Native American Comprehensive Plan of the United Methodist Church, shares her perspective as a Native American clergywoman on the matter of bodies, oppression, and the Gospel. She responds to the oppression visited upon indigenous people, and particularly Native American women, by proclaiming release to the captives. (VOICED BY PROFESSIONAL TALENT) FULL TRANSCRIPT 0:01        When women come together there's nothing we cannot do. Welcome to the WellSprings JournalPodcast, where you will hear from women who have been called by God into lives to speak grace and compassion, that share pain and anger, and that dance life's joys and laughter. Inspiration to call forth your creative spirit await. Listen now. 0:34        Release to the Captives, by the Rev. Anita Phillips executive director of the Native American Comprehensive Plan of The United Methodist Church. 0:44        Introduction -- It is my honor to share from my perspective as a Native American clergywoman on the matter of bodies, oppression, and the gospel. As I begin, it is important to lift a significant point from the perspective of Native Americans. We are not one indistinguishable group of human beings. A crucial aspect of our identity is the nations to which we belong. At present, there are 562 federally recognized tribes and nations in the United  States, and many additionally recognized by individual states. Each Native American nation has its own history, language, culture, and identity. However, there are elements one may identify that represent common core values and beliefs among Native Americans. In the context of this conversation, I will most often be speaking to these. 1:44        The Corn Mother -- “And the Word became flesh and lived among us.” This is the ultimate revelation from the Gospel of John, that human beings can know God through the life, teachings, and identity of Jesus the Christ. 2:01        The notion of the Creator (or aspects of the Creator) embodied in physical form is not unique to Western theology. The sacred figure of the Corn Mother plays a significant role in creation stories for many Native American nations. My own nations, the Cherokee and the Keetoowah, include the story of Corn Mother, also called Selu, which is the Cherokee word for corn. The details vary from tribe to tribe, but the critical elements are much the same. The focus of the story is the willing self-sacrifice of Corn Mother, who recognizes that she must die in order to bring about the birth of corn, beans, squash, and other produce of the earth to feed her children. Before she dies, she gives instruction on how to plant and raise corn. She provides the seed corn from her body, which in due course saves the people. In some stories, she instructs her children to use her blood to fertilize the fields. As I reflect on the story of Corn Mother, I discover the divine elements of self-sacrifice and unconditional love of others. These elements are revealed to the world through human form and are fully released and realized only through the death of the bearer. 3:28        Many moons ago, before serving as a United Methodist clergywoman, I served as a social worker in the administration of Cherokee Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller. She was the first woman to hold this highest office in my nation. She was simultaneously a Christian and a Native American who claimed her identity as a traditional and ceremonial woman. In her life’s journey, she manifested the characteristics of both Jesus Christ and Corn Mother. Chief Mankiller loved our people despite times of turmoil and conflict in serving them. There were times of great resistance and oppression toward her personally from powerful governmental and economic entities. She served despite great physical affliction, and made tremendous sacrifices on behalf of others. She died in 2010, and in the reflections I have made on her life and my own, I realize she has perhaps been the single most important mentor who has influenced me as a Native American United Methodist clergywoman. 4:37        Gender and Oppression -- Native American women share with all women the bond of oppression related to our female gender. This form of oppression was not historically a part of our societies prior to the arrival of Europeans on this continent many centuries ago. Prior to this invasion, women lived as did men, as part of the interrelatedness of all creation. Every element of creation was seen as essential to the ultimate balance, harmony, and survival of the entirety. Women fulfilled roles that were equally important to the community as those that men occupied. The introduction of patriarchy, along with many other alien beliefs and values, was part of the traumatic assault experienced by Native Americans during Western expansion. 5:29        Native American clergywomen share an inheritance of both the best the world has offered women and the worst. Within our many nations, the being of women—the totality of mind, body, and spirit—was viewed as holy and vital for its contribution to the ongoing existence of the community and all of creation. Gender was more a matter of complementary roles that contributed to harmony and balance within a society. Manifestations of this may be seen today through ongoing matriarchal systems of clan membership, property, and residence. My own clan membership was determined through my grandmother. I belong to the Long Hair Clan. 6:17        Patriarchy was introduced and enforced by both missionaries and governmental entities. The concept of the superiority of men often accompanied “conversion at gun point” or was adopted as a desperate attempt at survival through identification with the oppressor. Indigenous women experienced a “perfect storm” during this period of our history. While the notion of the female body as sacred and important began to submerge beneath a dominating Western worldview, other crucial aspects of our Native identity—community, relationship, the value of the group over the individual, complementary characteristics leading to a balanced society, the Creator with us and interrelated in all things—began to fade as supportive realities of our daily lives. Simultaneously, boarding schools worked to stamp out Indigenous languages. Into this numbness and trauma came the realization that the value of a woman’s body was determined by the men in power. 7:27        Trails of Tears -- As people of oral history, most of our greatest stories are not recorded in writing, but are passed along through storytelling. One of the stories that both inspires and haunts me comes from the era of the Trails of Tears. The term “Trail of Tears” is used to describe the forced removal of Native American people from the southeastern United States to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River in the early 1800s. Peoples of the Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Nations were forced onto these death marches by the U.S. federal and state governments in order to open their lands  to White settlers. The destination for these nations was what is now the state of Oklahoma. Soldiers of the U.S. Calvary accompanied the Native American people on these Trails of Tears to ensure they followed the prescribed routes to Oklahoma Territory and to guard against persons escaping to return to their homelands. 8:36        One of the traumatic realities of historical conquest is that the conquerors lay claim to everything belonging to the conquered captives. Not only are their physical possessions taken, including the land upon which the people live, but also their bodies, minds, and spirits. For Native women, alien powers laying claim to their children, their homes, their fields, and their sexuality was the foundation for destroying the elements of their personhood. The notion that violent sexual access to the women and girls of conquered nations was the right of conquering forces has been documented throughout history. Such violent assault also occurred on the Trails of Tears. Stories have been passed down in my family of soldiers carrying off young women and girls into the darkness for the purpose of rape and degradation. Recognizing the trauma visited upon these young members of the Cherokee community, a group of mature women, many of whom were mothers, stepped forward to offer themselves as victims to the sexual assaults in place of the younger women and girls. They sacrificed their bodies every night as the spoils of war. The stories that have been passed down recount the response of the Native community: when these sacrificial actions by the women were taking place, the people would sing. Knowing that these women would feel so alone out there in the darkness, the people would sing very loudly so that their voices would carry beyond the campfires. 10:18     Most of these tribes had been heavily missionized by various denominations for many years and a great number of Native peoples coming from the southeast on the Trails of Tears were Christian. The Gospel was brought along on these terrible journeys. I have no doubt the scripture focus of this issue of WellSprings from the Gospel of John was lifted and preached by some of the missionaries who chose to stay with the people and made the forced march with them. What a contradiction! As preachers proclaimed God, revealed through the flesh of Jesus the Christ, the flesh of indigenous women was desecrated with impunity! The oppression of my grandmothers in this way brings great grief to my heart; their courage brings great pride and strength to my spirit. 11:13     Into the Future -- One of the experiences I have valued as an elder within my conference, the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, has been serving as mentor to several Native American women local pastors as they progressed through their candidacy toward ordination. I presently mentor a Chickasaw clergywoman, whose particular interests include Native American women in the postcolonial period of U.S. history and the present impact of Christian missionizing on the personhood of these women. In an unpublished paper, “Re/Membering Indigenous Women: Ghost Stories and Imago Dei,” she writes of the duality of good versus evil imposed by Western theologies and how the culture and identity of Indigenous peoples were framed as the embodiment of sin, thus legitimizing any oppressive or violent actions that would drive out the evil. We have talked together of the oppression imposed on the bodies of Native women and how that bitter inheritance is still visited on our communities today—how Native women in this present time experience the highest rates of rape and sexual violence of any racial-ethnic group. We speak with other Native American clergywomen of our responsibility to counteract this bitter inheritance within our ministries with Native women and men. We join with other Native American women, united in our commitment to live our lives as the blessings we were created to be. The holiness of the incarnation of Native women is again becoming a part of our culture. 12:58     As a Native American clergywoman, I celebrate the gospel found within our Christian scripture. The Gospel of John’s presentation of God revealed through the physical personhood of Jesus is a sermon that I have preached. However, the revelations experienced by my people about Creator God and the value of both genders within the interrelatedness of all creation, is also important to preach. It is vital to respond to the oppression visited upon my people, and particularly our women, by proclaiming release to the captives. In this present day, it is a joyful thing to contemplate new generations of Indigenous children living into the reality of their sacred worth. 13:48   Thank you for listening to the WellSprings Journal podcast. Be sure to visit WellSpringsJournal.org to find more resources for the journey.

Matthew 5:3-10 Introduction It is common to hear people talk about how great Christmas is. Not just in terms of celebrating the incarnation and the miracle of the Son of God but in terms of family celebrations. People paint this amazing picture of the entire family together, filled with love and joy and enjoying each… Read more

Introduction: It is time my friends to channel one of the many great songs by Billy Joel – namely that of “Keeping the Faith” – as today we are lucky to have with us none other than the “Queen of Retail” herself, a woman whose passion, skill set, leadership and relentless and not-so-shy nature has helped play a significant role in the revitalization of Times Square and Penn Station, as well as that of Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue ... yes, the one and only “Ya Gotta’ Have” Faith Hope Consolo! As Chairman of the Douglas Elliman Retail Group, given her vast global and national retail knowledge, experience and business savvy, Faith continues to make a difference and be a driving force in the retail sector.   Episode Notes: At 1:58, Faith Hope Consolo shares being one of a handful of women in the commercial real estate industry back when she first started her career in real estate. At 3:07, Faith notes the importance of getting involved in organizations because they can be stepping stones in a multitude of ways. At 4:00, she talks about going back to school at NYU, and getting a degree in real estate. At 5:40, Faith tell us about her initial training in architecture and interior design, and how this background has helped her in the retail space. At 6:43, she said, “I sat at the knee and listened” (to her senior mentors during her training years). At 8:40, Faith discusses one’s work ethic, along with the different mindsets of individuals in this industry. At 9:12, she mentions, “I get up every day likes it is the first day, no matter what happened the day before.” At 10:09, Faith dives into being a deal junkie, and why she must make the deal no matter the size and/or if it pro bono. At 12:16, she enlightens us as to how she brings unity to the communities she leases space in. At 14:35 and 15:49 respectively, Faith believes that there is enough business to go around, and if one is strong (and you know what kind of person you are), you will prevail. At 16:20, she shares that she is a ferocious reader, who likes to obtain her news in both print and online. At 17:38, Faith talks about everyone wanting to hit the homerun deal, and suggests alternatively, also to try and hit a few singles. At 19:59, she discusses women having a voice, and investing in one self. At 22:52, Faith suggests that listening skills have to be acquired. At 23:50, she notes that the industry is changing all the time, and how one must embrace all available channels (even if you dislike social media). At 27:48, Faith said, “The market moves, and we move with the market.” At 29:55, she informs that she doesn’t dwell on or beat herself up on the mistakes she has made in the past. At 33:11, Faith closes the door on the podcast with advice for those starting their careers (including the topic of putting your ego aside).

Introduction: It is Christmas time again.  Once again the world is handing itself over to carnival preparing to eat, and drink, and holiday and give gifts and be merry.  In the western world there is the constant attempt to remove Christ from Christmas.  But even where Christmas carols are still sung, and Christmas parades are still called so, and ‘Happy Holidays’ does not replace ‘Merry Christmas’, this is no guarantee that the Christ will be honoured.  This is no guarantee that Christians will not be caught up in the materialism that has come to dominate a time of worship.  So it is my duty today to try and remind us of the importance of the incarnation, and our text this morning is Galatians 4:1-7, ‘I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything,2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.’ Galatia was in the vicinity of modern day Turkey. The Galatians were being harassed by false teachers.  Theses false teachers were of a Jewish nature and were teaching that the only way to be saved is to accept circumcision and the OT laws.  It was... Read More Source

Luke 20:41-44 Introduction It is possible to understand written or verbal communication by just direct contact with the information. That is how we read newspapers and other media sources. We know nothing about the reporter or author, we just interact with what they present. But understanding the person behind the information can take the communication… Read more

Introduction It might come as a shock to you, dear listener, but Jeremy of Jeremy Moore presents Jeremy Moore’s Adventures in Businessing with Jeremy Moore is on vacation. Again. The remaining hosts spend the opening of the episode commenting on Jeremy’s apparent mid-life crisis. He sold his business, bought a Tesla, and is taking a trip around the world without his family. I mean, it does sound like a mid-life crisis. Rob, Kevin, and James have a good laugh at Jeremy’s expense, but to be fair, he could have rebutted had he not been on his Rumschpringe. The Show In this episode, the hosts, minus Jeremy, discuss how to handle competitors. Rob regales us with the tail of two competitors: one he has loved, and one he has hated. Or, more correctly, one tolerates him with a modicum of professionalism, while the other is openly hostile, going as far as to warn possible clients not to use his services. He suggests that you should always deal with competition in a professional manner, and proves how professional he his by not giving the name of the local competitor that hates him. James and Kevin talk about how different competition is within the WordPress space. Apparently, they are friends with most of the forms businesses within their space. James even points out that Kevin is wearing one of their competitors’ t-shirts. All three regular hosts agree that you should focus on your own business, while keeping an eye on competitors. Kevin gives the analogy of driving a car: you have to keep your eyes forward to see where you’re going, but you always glance up in the rearview or side mirrors every so often. Treat your competition like they are your mirrors. Our Recommendations James wants you to use an app to help your kids learn to do chores around the house. Chore Monster helps you gamify the act of doing chores. Children can do chores for a chance to spin a wheel, earn monsters, win prizes, or earn toys. Man. These kids have it so easy. When I was a kid the only Chore Monster was my mom as the threatened to beat me with a belt if I didn’t do my chores. Rob’s tip is to cancel your Movie Pass if you haven’t already. He tells the story about how he once spent a few weeks sending faxes and reports to an empty building. He’s moved on to the AMC monthly movie pass. You might want to buy some Movie Pass stock, though. Rob thinks that it might rebound enough to make you some money. Kevin recommends that you listen to a show that Rob is often on called Man Up America. In case you didn’t know, Kevin is a pretty liberal guy, while the hosts of Man Up America have fairly conservative viewpoints. He claims that he doesn’t actually agree with the hosts on many issues, but enjoys the fact that they try to have an honest and intellectual debate. I wonder what that feels like? Anyone know of a show that needs someone to write show notes?

Putting health at the heart of your practice read by Sheila Scott In her own insightful and compelling fashion, Sheila Scott puts her finger on one of the most important truths for anyone who aspires to be a successful dentist or to run a successful dental practice. The central messages of this book are as powerful as they are simple and easy to grasp. Members of the dental team who adopt the ideas contained in this recording will be on course for a successful career. At the same time their patients will learn to value the care they receive.  If your patients want dental health then you must learn how to put health at the heart of your practice. Introduction - It's not about the dentistry Chapter one - The case for the health focus Chapter two - From check-up to dental health check (DHC) Chapter three - The dental health - the opening conversation Chapter four - The physical checks Chapter five - Making the DHC your own Chapter six - Making the DHC happen Chapter seven - Building hygiene Chapter eight - The hygiene protocol Chapter nine - Dental plans Chapter ten - One more thing - sterilisation and patient protection Chapter eleven - Conclusion

Introduction: It’s never good the first time and you usually regret it.  This is no exception; it’s gonna get ugly. Join us for the first episode and listen as the we give this book series what it has coming… Brew: Sam Adams Cherry Wheat  and some wines we can’t remember.  They were red. Chew: Bearno’s Pizza with Balsamic Vinegar all over it.  And hummus. Book: Twilight Series by Stephanie Myers.  (Meyers?)

Introduction It’s Easter Sunday, the most important, and significant Christian holiday of the year. Easter defines Christianity. It is the centrepiece of our faith. On Friday we reflected about Christ’s death on the cross and how his death transformed the cross from a human torture device, that represents…

Here's what happened on this week's episode: Introduction — It's our Halloween themed episode; Rich judged a Battle of the Bands contest; Rich will be at Ghoulapalooza Halloween Festival Sports Sampler 2-Minute Drill: Why did Donovan McNabb say Jared Goff is the best QB in the NFC? Eagles win Monday Night Football game against Redskins, improve […]

One doctor really paying attention, really listening to the story, can change a patient's life… it can make the difference between making the right diagnosis and having a good outcome, to not getting there. Introduction It's an absolute pleasure to introduce our next guest Dr. Patricia Salber. Dr. Salber is a certified Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine physician. Furthermore, the course of her career displays quite an impressive path: she was Kaiser Permanente's first Director of National Accounts, she is a current consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, she speaks and moderates at national and international healthcare conferences, she serves on advisory councils for global non-profit companies, and she is even involved in the health technology space (check out CliniOps as an example). Additionally, Dr. Salber still finds time to run her healthcare blog: www.thedoctorweighsin.com which is described as "a global leader in providing, reliable, high-quality content to those seeking cutting-edge information about health, healthcare, and innovation." Initially a blog about weight loss in 2005, the blog has developed to cover a wide variety of topics. In this conversation we dive into Dr. Salber's path to creating The Doctor Weighs in, the call for young medical writers to submit their stories, the many opportunities one has with a medical degree, choosing a specialty, and much more. Please enjoy the episode and please check out www.thedoctorweighsin.com *** Join The Happy Doc Team! Link in to the social media, subscribe to the podcast, and join the e-mail list on the sidebar! Facebook       Instagram      Twitter Link Link *** Sample of the conversation: Have you noticed a fear or stifling of expression in medicine? Oh yeah, absolutely, I can look back at my own training, but also, in talking to people going through training now, it's true. You come in as one kind of person at the beginning of your training... you know you're first day, the day you got accepted and we have this wonderful talk telling you you're going to have this huge future in front of you, and then over time, your viewpoint (as the work piles on and the stress piles on and the sleep disappears), you find your perspective shrinking and you lose it. I think a lot of people that I trained with, and I hear it from young people today, lose some of the compassion, enthusiasm and wonder of medicine as you go through the actual process of becoming a physician. I know you started The Happy Doc because that's one of your concerns that there are so many physicians who are not as happy as they thought they would be, and so I'm hopeful that doing things like writing and having other aspects of your life that bring you joy, that it can start to bring that joy back into the practice of medicine as well. Dr. Salber reflecting on her choice in medicine You know what, I still love it, and when I have people talk to me and they say, "oh I don't think I want my kid to go to medical school," I say first of all, it's not really your choice you know (by the time your kid's ready to go to medical school they're young adults), they get to choose what they want to do. Second, its such a wonderful field. Because even if you choose not to practice full time, or if you choose to practice part of your career but not all of your career, you still take that incredible knowledge and training and you can apply it to all sorts of other things, public health for example, or the business in medicine like I did, or writing, or a whole host of other things. You can use that training and continue to learn and explore.  Look at the bigger picture, you career can move and change That's the beauty of medicine, you don't have to do the same thing for your entire career, you can take that knowledge, experience, and credentials and try a bunch of different things, if that's the kind of lifestyle you want to have. It's  probably easier for me to say that from my end of the age spectrum, than when you're in the middle -- I do remember how all consuming it was in the middle of training. It was really hard to think about, your life after training. But it does exist, just like life after family does exist, for example. It doesn't mean that the family isn't still important to you, but you're not wrapped up in "oh i gotta get to the soccer game" or all the kinds of things that make it tough to balance family, life, and work during the years when the kids are young. For more of the conversation, listen to the audio!    

In today's episode, Pilar and Lisette talk about what factors affect motivation in virtual teams - and indeed most teams.    Introduction It's a short one today. Maybe this mentoring group for managers of virtual teams is for you...  http://virtualnotdistant.com/virtual-not-distant-mentoring-group/ Would you like to join Virtual Team Talk? And, of course, many thanks to Saros Research. If you'd like to share your opinion and get paid for it (and you're based in the UK or Ireland), follow this link. https://www.sarosresearch.com/participate/join-saros-research/?id=100243   Virtual Coffee with Lisette: Motivation in Virtual Teams 07:00 mins Our Updates Lisette is going to be on Entrepreneur on Fire!!!! (Yes, you read right!) Meanwhile, Pilar is getting ready to launch two podcasts in August: En clave de podcast with Craig Wealand and 21st Century Management Some stuff that's happening in the Virtual Team Talk Group. (Wink to Mark Kilby and the Sketchtogether guys.) Lisette mentions this popular interview on her Collaboration Superpowers podcast: Leslie Truex's interview on Be a Work at Home Success 27:40 mins Our Conversation This is the article by Liz Ryan (@humanworkplace on Twitter) that inspired today's episode: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-kill-your-teams-motivation-without-really-trying-liz-ryan "Management should be a profession, not a promotion." Should managers be responsible for motivating their team members or should they just get out of the way? You need to know the individual. Self-determination theory and Daniel Pink's adaptation of it. What is at the heart of what motivates us to do a good job? "Motivation is a function of your environment." Technology plays an important part in motivation, as it is a key component of your environment. The role of leadership and management in being visible. Our own relationship with hierarchy. Managers beware... If you want to find out more about Dan Ariely's work on motivation. https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_what_makes_us_feel_good_about_our_work?language=en Visibility of our work in organisations. Barriers to making decisions and how to ask others for help.

Phil started a new series looking at key events in the book of Acts. To view Phil's slides (in PDF format), click here. Acts – A new Beginning We want to build a church freed from complacency and endeavouring to grow in gospel impact, faith, prayer, generosity, action and influence. Introduction • It's a new day • We look back on all Gods done its brought us this far • We love forward as there is so much to be done, vision to be fulfilled, Gospel impact to be made Acts 11 v 19 – 30, The Antioch Church Scattered through persecution Gospel was only for the Jews Here we have a gigantic step forward in the history of the church • Used the opportunity to advance the Kingdom – Preached Jesus as Lord to the Gentiles • Gospel impact – A great Number Believed and turned to the Lord, no one turns to the Lord without first believing • Social Action • Holy Spirit upon them • Exhorted the faithful to the Lord • Steadfast Purpose In Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. We Must be ready for Jesus to take his Church Forward • The early Christians were bold, daring and adventurous in doing something that had never been done before We Must be ready to see what God is doing and do it with him • Barnabas saw what God was doing • Doing it with God • Encourage new Christians who might be different from us • Dependant on Grace • Exhorted the young christians • Stayed full of the Holy Spirit We too can have the experience Barnabas had and see the Lord add to his people. Some words of caution. Danger of Looking back We can get caught up with what's and be consumed with what's gone before because we don't handle change and advancement well It's not like it used to be ! We must be careful we are where we are because • God has lead us • spoken to us through the prophets • Opened doors for us • Sent workers for the task So to look back in • Not looking back in nostalgia • Not looking back in false sentiment • When facing difficulties only have just left Egypt God’s people looked back saying it was better in Egypt and wanted to go back, We know that was not true. Will only serve to hinder our future, just as it did for God’s people To be complacent to be complacent is to be self-satisfied and unconcerned. Someone who is selfsatisfied is someone who has accomplished something but is now resting on their laurels, no longer concerned about the things that once led to their success. Nobody ever plans on complacency, it just sneaks up on you, and when it does it can be devastating. • We have good projects running • We do lots as a church • When you think of all we do • Jigsaw – inc food bank, café, clothes bank, assisting with accommodation, furniture, advice • Totzone – 2 sessions on a Tuesday full of unreached people, serving lonely mums with children in our community • Mens ministry – men can be lonely too, • Women's ministry • Community bible study • Alpha We have done and are doing a lot of things but we can become complacent in these things The churches described in the book of Acts particularly the Antioch church seem anything but complacent. Right from the beginning, in Jerusalem, we see a radical church growing in gospel impact, faith,prayer, generosity, action and influence. These characteristics were then repeated as new churches were started in other regions. Looking forward - The Future Belongs to those who pray How can we avoid looking back with longing for what's gone before and complacency? 2 Keys Prayer Presence of the Holy Spirit These 2 things were key in the early church in Acts It is Prayer invites the wind of the Holy Spirit, and It is prayer that hoists the sail to catch the power of the wind to propel us into God's mission All that we have have accomplished has been through prayer and God speaking and leading us in those times Wherever we see gospel impact, exploits of faith, radical generosity, social action and pervading influence, we find It's God moving

Click above/below for the video/audio broadcast versions with transcript below. Introduction It’s David Lee here. I’ve got today’s presentation for you, “Beginning To Build A List”. It is important for you if you are starting a small business from home that you get potential customers to come and find you, and to get their details […]

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I. Introduction: It’s a Wonderful Life When I was a college student at MIT, there were a lot of courses that were just crushing burdens, the kind of courses that you just hope to survive, and you think you might not get through. And then there were...