Podcast appearances and mentions of jim baker

Send us a textFrank Lavin served under Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush in positions as varied as personnel, national security, international trade negotiations, Ambassador to Singapore, among others. In this conversation, we discuss his 8+ years in the Reagan White House from 1981-1989 - which is chronicled in his recent book Inside the Reagan White House. In the Reagan White House, he wore several different hats, was in hundreds of meetings with President Reagan, worked alongside some of the most influential administration officials - culminating in his stint as White House Political Director during the 1988 elections.IN THIS EPISODEFrank grows up in small-town Ohio in a tensely political time...Frank talks the establishment vs. conservative sparring in the GOP of the 1970s...Frank's early campaign activities in the late 70s and working for an IE backing Reagan as a college student in 1980...An important political lesson Frank learned from James Baker in Baker's 1978 race for Texas Attorney General...Memories of how Jim Baker ran the Reagan White House as Chief of Staff...How Reagan borrowed from FDR to become a powerful political communicator...How Reagan led the White House in meetings behind closer doors...Frank's first White House job of letting unsuccessful job applicants down easy...How the White House was a tug-of-war between "true believers" and "pragmatists"...Memories of his time at the Office of Public Liasion and how the President would "freeze" the first 10 minutes of a meeting...The 1984 Democratic challenger the White House was most worried about and how Reagan bounced back from a bad '82 midterm to win an '84 landslide...The difference in "desk truth" and "street truth"...How Reagan staffer Mike Deaver fundamentally changed the way a White House handles presidential travel...Frank's time as a White House national security staffer negotiating with the Soviets and spending time with President Reagan and Margaret Thatcher at Camp David...Frank demystifies his role as White House Political Director during the 1988 elections...The origin of the famous Reagan "11th Commandment" maxim...How Reagan initially won - and successfully held - the voters who came to be known as "Reagan Democrats"...Frank's memories of being around President George H.W. Bush...The low point of Frank's time in the Reagan White House...Quick memories from Frank of prominent figures including Karl Rove, Colin Powell, Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Roger Stone, and Pat Buchanan...AND Al Haig Disease, Lee Atwater, Jimmy Carter, George Christopher, Bill Clinton, creative tension, Peter DelGiorno, Terry Dolan, Tony Dolan, Frank Donatelli, Mike Dukakis, exotic tendencies, the FEC, fireside chats, forced marriages, force multipliers, Gerald Ford, John Glenn, Barry Goldwater, Mikhail Gorbachev, Bob Haldeman, Warren Harding, Kamala Harris, Gary Hart, hatchet men, horizontal management, LBJ, jelly beans, Dick Lyng, Paul Manafort, Eugene McCarthy, George McGovern, Ed Meese, Walter Mondale, Brian Mulroney, Daniel Murphy, Ed Muskie, NCPAC, neutral recapitulations, the New Left, non sequiturs, Oliver North, John Poindexter, the Reykjavik Summit, Stu Spencer, Robert Taft, Donald Trump, Bob Weed, George Wortley...& more!

Python has many string formatting styles which have been added to the language over the years. Early Python used the % operator to injected formatted values into strings. And we have string.format() which offers several powerful styles. Both were verbose and indirect, so f-strings were added in Python 3.6. But these f-strings lacked security features (think little bobby tables) and they manifested as fully-formed strings to runtime code. Today we talk about the next evolution of Python string formatting for advanced use-cases (SQL, HTML, DSLs, etc): t-strings. We have Paul Everitt, David Peck, and Jim Baker on the show to introduce this upcoming new language feature. Episode sponsors Posit Auth0 Talk Python Courses Links from the show Guests: Paul on X: @paulweveritt Paul on Mastodon: @pauleveritt@fosstodon.org Dave Peck on Github: github.com Jim Baker: github.com PEP 750 – Template Strings: peps.python.org tdom - Placeholder for future library on PyPI using PEP 750 t-strings: github.com PEP 750: Tag Strings For Writing Domain-Specific Languages: discuss.python.org How To Teach This: peps.python.org PEP 501 – General purpose template literal strings: peps.python.org Python's new t-strings: davepeck.org PyFormat: Using % and .format() for great good!: pyformat.info flynt: A tool to automatically convert old string literal formatting to f-strings: github.com Examples of using t-strings as defined in PEP 750: github.com htm.py issue: github.com Exploits of a Mom: xkcd.com pyparsing: github.com Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com Episode transcripts: talkpython.fm --- Stay in touch with us --- Subscribe to Talk Python on YouTube: youtube.com Talk Python on Bluesky: @talkpython.fm at bsky.app Talk Python on Mastodon: talkpython Michael on Bluesky: @mkennedy.codes at bsky.app Michael on Mastodon: mkennedy

This week I'm joined Disney Veterans Jim Baker and Steven Pierre Gordon to chat about the old Disney Days and their new short coming soon, "The Adventures of Slim and Steve".   Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/CartoonChronix Follow Jim and Steve: https://slimandsteve.com/   Follow Us On Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CartoonChronix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CartoonChronix X: https://x.com/CartoonChronix Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CartoonChronix #Disney #DisneyMagic #DisneyLover #DisneyMovies #DisneyAnimator #Animator

In this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, host Kacey speaks with Wendy Baker, a former member of the Source Family and daughter-in-law to the leader, about her experiences growing up in the counterculture movement of the 1960s, her relationship with the charismatic leader Jim Baker, and her life in the Source Family commune. Wendy shares insights from her memoir, 'My Name Was Mushroom,' detailing her transition from a typical teenager to a member of a spiritual community, the dynamics of communal living, and the impact of their beliefs on their daily lives. The conversation explores themes of identity, spirituality, and the complexities of life within a cult-like environment. My Name Was Mushroom: My Life as a Teenage Runaway in The Source Family Commune: https://amzn.eu/d/hZgKSkxGet in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCrimecon UK 2025 https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com

4/27/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 7: The Power of the Resurrection - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

4/20/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 6: The Resurrection Changes Everything - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

To find freedom, heal, and feel powerful in your emotions, check out the Alive & Free Collective by CLICKING HERE.   To become a life coach and get started in your career helping people get free and healthy emotionally and start a business doing so, go to our training video to learn more.     EPISODE DESCRIPTION:    Discover the art of turning life's unpredictable challenges into opportunities for growth and resilience. Join us as we explore how emotional regulation can be a powerful tool for fostering healthy relationships and enhancing decision-making skills. Through intimate stories and counseling insights, we'll uncover how maintaining character amid adversity can lay the groundwork for future blessings, even in moments of grief and loss. Engage with us in a transformative journey that connects personal resilience with spiritual fulfillment.     What if you could harness the power of faith to find peace during life's storms? We unravel this potent theme by drawing inspiration from biblical figures and personal anecdotes, showing how internal strength often outshines external circumstances. Hear tales of business trials and successes, such as the journey of launching a jewelry brand, Goldie Kai, where spiritual alignment led to serendipitous opportunities. We emphasize the importance of seeking divine wisdom over worldly allure, fostering a deeper connection with spirituality to achieve genuine success     Explore the profound intersection of emotional health and faith, as we reflect on the vital role of divine wisdom in navigating life's pivots. From parenting with love and grace to embracing entrepreneurial challenges, our stories illustrate the power of surrender and trust in God. As we share insights from courses like Jim Baker's "Wealth with God," you'll witness how spiritual guidance can coincide with significant breakthroughs. This episode promises to illuminate the path to resilience, joy, and peace through a regulated mindset and unwavering faith.      EPISODE CHAPTERS  (0:00:00) - Navigating Life's Pivots and Resilience (0:13:28) - Emotional Regulation for Healthy Relationships (0:18:06) - Unshakeable Faith Amid Adversity (0:21:02) - Integrating Faith and Emotional Health (0:27:03) - Healing Shame, Embracing Love (0:39:30) - Entrepreneurial Pivots and Divine Wisdom (0:44:40) - Navigating Life's Challenges With Faith     EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS   (0:00:00) - Navigating Life's Pivots and Resilience Resilience, character, and growth through life's pivots, finding God in hardship, and shutting down a business for purpose alignment.   (0:13:28) - Emotional Regulation for Healthy Relationships Emotional regulation impacts relationships and decision-making, and processing emotions can prevent regrettable exchanges and foster resilience.   (0:18:06) - Unshakeable Faith Amid Adversity Faith's transformative power in adversity, contrast between external challenges and internal resilience, seeking divine guidance over worldly advice.   (0:21:02) - Integrating Faith and Emotional Health Connecting with God for internal peace and growth, surrendering to Him, embracing emotions, and seeking mentorship and community support.   (0:27:03) - Healing Shame, Embracing Love Parenting complexities, secure attachment, regulating emotions, autonomy, shame, love and grace, biblical stories, God's influence, compassion and understanding.   (0:39:30) - Entrepreneurial Pivots and Divine Wisdom Entrepreneurship, personal growth, seeking divine guidance, financial breakthrough, and the power of wisdom and faith.   (0:44:40) - Navigating Life's Challenges With Faith Receiving unexpected financial blessings can solve immediate problems, but true success comes from spiritual fulfillment and purpose, not material gain.  

4/6/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 5: You are the Sons and Daughters of the Prophets - Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

The longstanding sponsors of "For the Birds" have updates: Billionaire Earth Angel is embarking on a new project to prove people were banding birds 45,000 years ago, and Jim Baker just added a new, secret ingredient to his already perfect Baker's Blue Jay Blend.

3/30/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 4: Experience the Baptism in the Holy Spirit - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

What if I told you that signs, wonders, and miracles were not an act that you perform, but an identity you live from? Today, Jim Baker, our dear friend from Zion Christian Fellowship in Columbus, Ohio, calls us into our supernatural identity as sons and daughters of God. He unveils the truth that supernatural power has less to do with your effort and more to do with your identity. We pray you are blessed, encouraged, and revived as you listen to this message.

3/16/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 3: The Day of Pentecost - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

Healing isn't about worthiness—it's about what Jesus accomplished on the cross! In this powerful message from our friend Jim Baker, discover the life-changing truth that God's healing is a gift of grace, not a reward for good deeds. Learn how faith connects us to Jesus' finished work, and explore the reality that His sacrifice paid for healing, salvation, and freedom for all who believe. This timely reminder unpacks biblical passages like Genesis 2, 2 Corinthians 11, and the story of Job, bringing clarity to God's will for healing and revealing the simplicity of His grace. Through engaging illustrations and scriptural depth, this message confronts common misconceptions about healing and faith while offering practical insights on how to align your thoughts with God's promises. It's not about striving or jumping through hoops—healing is about resting in the love and power of Jesus. Whether you're seeking healing for yourself or others, this sermon will encourage you to trust in the unchanging goodness of God. If you're ready to experience the abundant life Jesus offers, make the decision to follow Him today! Let us guide you on your spiritual journey and help you take your next steps in faith. Remember, everything you receive in the Christian life is by grace through faith. Believe it, and receive it. Be inspired by this message of hope and faith, and let it renew your mind and strengthen your journey with Christ. Healing, salvation, and restoration are all found in Jesus—because His finished work is enough for you. Keep your eyes on Him and embrace the fullness of His promises in your life.

3/9/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 2: The "With God" Life - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

In case you missed it, we hosted a live masterclass with Jim Baker teaching on finances and how to build generational wealth and build the Kingdom. You can watch the reply by CLICKING HERE   Also, we are currently taking Jim's course right now to get out of debt, learn to invest, and also change our mindsets around money and the way God wants us to steward it.  We partnered with Jim to offer this course to you for half off.  You can SIGN UP HERE.     EPISODE DESCRIPTION   Years ago, a bankruptcy in 2007 shook Jim's confidence and reshaped his understanding of financial stewardship. For me and Sammi, we lost a million dollars in 2022...   In this compelling episode, I'm joined by Jim Baker, a personal finance expert and pastor, who shares his insights on the deep connection between personal finance, faith, and emotional well-being. Together, we unravel how mastering money management isn't just about numbers—it's about trusting God with the bigger picture and using resources as tools for impact and influence.   Through personal stories of financial stress and the transformative power of failure, we explore how resilience and growth in adversity lead to true riches, both earthly and heavenly.   Navigating financial stress is a journey many of us know too well, and this episode offers a roadmap for finding trust in difficult times. I open up about the struggles of selling an expensive home and closing a family business, drawing parallels with organic gardening to show how life's messiest moments can yield the richest outcomes.   Jim and I delve into the concept of God's unchanging plan, exploring the manifold wisdom that guides us through life's detours. We also discuss the importance of decision-making with peace and agreement, highlighting the value of alignment with one's spouse and the wisdom of counselors.   As we wrap up, the conversation shifts to practical insights on building financial freedom through faith. We discuss the intriguing emphasis on money in scripture and the potential for unlocking wealth with purpose and power. From redefining Christianity with a prosperity mindset to sharing personal experiences with health challenges and financial literacy, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights. We aim to inspire you to approach financial matters with a faith-driven mindset, promoting good stewardship and sharing stories that resonate with life's journey.    Tune in and discover the profound impact of trusting God financially on every aspect of life.     EPISODE CHAPTERS (0:00:05) - The Importance of Trusting God Financially (0:06:03) - Learning to Trust God Financially (0:10:26) - Trusting God Financially in All Things (0:18:03) - Making Decisions With Peace and Agreement (0:29:57) - Encountering God (0:32:57) - Embracing Silence and Seeking Answers (0:38:20) - Exploring Biblical Financial Principles (0:50:25) - Accelerating Wealth Building Through Faith (1:01:35) - Promoting Good Stewardship and Sharing Stories     EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS   (0:00:05) - The Importance of Trusting God Financially Personal finance, faith, and emotional well-being are discussed with expert Jim Baker, emphasizing trust in God and using money for impact.   (0:06:03) - Learning to Trust God Financially Navigating financial stress, learning from failure, and finding growth and resilience in adversity.   (0:10:26) - Trusting God Financially in All Things God has a unique plan for each person's life, blessings outweigh curses, and reliance on His presence leads to success.   (0:18:03) - Making Decisions With Peace and Agreement Decision-making is like a diamond, involving seeking peace, agreement with spouse, and consulting wise counselors.   (0:29:57) - Encountering God Everyone can hear from God by training their senses like learning a new language, as our thoughts are intertwined with the mind of Christ.   (0:32:57) - Embracing Silence and Seeking Answers Creating space for silence allows for clarity in hearing from God, patience during waiting, and personal growth.   (0:38:20) - Exploring Biblical Financial Principles Jesus' teachings emphasize money, trusting God, and redefining Christianity; also discussing health, weight loss, and financial literacy.   (0:50:25) - Accelerating Wealth Building Through Faith Achieve financial freedom through faith, biblical principles, and sharing successes and struggles in business.   (1:01:35) - Promoting Good Stewardship and Sharing Stories Nature's stewardship, valuable resources, Jim's story, and leaving reviews to support our efforts.

3/2/25 - The Book of Acts Pt 1: The Kingdom is Now - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

Alive and Free Family! We have good news, we are offering a free training exclusively for our Alive and Free community!   This training will be done by Jim Baker in partnership with Alive and Free. This training will offer financial advice, breakthrough, and practical guidance to create the life financially that God has for you.    On recent calls I've had with Jim, I've been amazed. I've never heard someone that I trust more to share about finances than Jim, we hope you will join us on this journey. Also, we plan to have a replay if you aren't able to make it to the live event.   Training will be at 7pm (Eastern) on the 26th of February, 2025.   CLICK HERE to Join the Training!   EPISODE SUMMARY   Reflecting on my own journey, I remember the times when my relationship with money was fraught with tension and fear. The struggle of reconciling spiritual beliefs with financial prosperity often led to internal conflict. In this episode, we open up about the contrasting narratives like prosperity gospels and the glorification of poverty, peeling back the layers on how these deep-seated beliefs shape our financial decisions. Sharing personal experiences, we consider the role that our upbringing and religious teachings play in forming our money mindsets, and we embark on a transformative quest to embrace a paradigm of abundance with insights from Jim Baker's course.   As we navigate financial decisions like selling our house, the episode explores the notion of stewardship through a Christian lens, using FedEx drivers as an analogy for how we manage what God has entrusted to us. Challenging the fear of poverty and misconceptions about spirituality and wealth, we delve into balancing financial abundance with a selfless heart. We highlight the importance of generosity and aligning our financial goals with Jesus' teachings, aiming to create a life where giving is central to our financial health.   Our exploration doesn't stop there. The episode also takes a closer look at how past financial struggles and emotional journeys can impact our present relationship with money. Through introspection and personal anecdotes, we confront a scarcity mindset, reflecting on the influence of family dynamics and early experiences. Joined by insights from Jim Baker, we discuss the evolution of our understanding of true abundance, encouraging listeners to consider a financial partnership with the Holy Spirit. We invite you to join us on this journey of financial transformation and spiritual growth, setting the stage for deeper insights in our upcoming conversation with Jim Baker.   EPISODE CHAPTERS (0:00:00) - Beliefs and Mindsets Around Money (0:14:00) - Stewarding Wealth as a Christian (0:22:11) - Understanding Past Financial Beliefs and Mindsets (0:31:56) - Healing Financial Beliefs Through Understanding (0:35:23) - Examining Religious Traditions and Openness (0:40:18) - Spiritual Partnership for Financial Abundance     EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS (0:00:00) - Beliefs and Mindsets Around Money Examining money beliefs, practical strategies, and debunking myths in our financial journey with a focus on the heart. (0:14:00) - Stewarding Wealth as a Christian FedEx drivers as stewards of wealth, challenging traditional views and prioritizing generosity over personal accumulation. (0:22:11) - Understanding Past Financial Beliefs and Mindsets Financial struggles, fear and scarcity, detachment, reevaluating priorities, and unconventional budgeting for assets. (0:31:56) - Healing Financial Beliefs Through Understanding Childhood experiences, family dynamics, and spiritual teachings shape our financial beliefs and impact our relationship with divine provision. (0:35:23) - Examining Religious Traditions and Openness Reevaluating religious teachings, discerning genuine guidance, shifting paradigms, and preventing theological errors through sincere reflection. (0:40:18) - Spiritual Partnership for Financial Abundance Financial partnership with the Holy Spirit, being a conduit for blessings, co-laboring with God, and living with an abundant mindset.

2/23/25 - Who Do You Think You Are? - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

Jim Baker is in his first season as the Boys' Basketball Head Coach at Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. Baker spent the past seven seasons at Central Carrabus High School where he had a record of 132-53 and won 2 NCHSAA 3A State Championships in 2023 and 2024 going 65-0 during those two seasons.Prior to his stint as a high school coach Baker was the Men's Basketball Head Coach at Catawba College from 1994 – 2014 amassing an overall record of 344-236. He guided the Indians to the NCAA II Tournament nine times, won 6 South Atlantic Conference Championships and 6 South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championships.Baker began his coaching career as an assistant at Catawba in 1978 where he also played his college basketball from 1975-1978. He also spent time as an assistant at VMI, Virginia Tech, Davidson, Belmont Abbey, and Wingate University.On this episode Mike, Jason, & Jim delve into the multifaceted challenges and rewards of coaching at the high school and college levels. Baker emphasizes the significance of cultivating not only exceptional athletes but also character-driven individuals who possess a fervent desire to succeed. He reflects on his extensive coaching career, sharing insights on the importance of teamwork, discipline, and the necessity of instilling a strong work ethic in young players. Furthermore, Baker discusses the evolving landscape of college and high school sports, particularly in light of the recent changes in player mobility and compensation structures, which pose unique challenges for coaches. Ultimately, his narrative underscores the profound impact that coaching can have on the lives of young athletes, fostering relationships that endure long beyond their time on the court.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Have a notebook handy as you listen to this episode with Jim Baker, Boys' Basketball Head Coach at Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina.Website - https://coachjimbaker.com/Email - jimbaker@e-timeout.comTwitter/X - @coachjimbakerVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ during their first ever Semi-Annual Sales Event. Shop now and have your team more ready for the upcoming season than ever before.Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community....

Alive and Free Family! We have good news, we are offering a free training exclusively for our Alive and Free community! This training will be done by Jim Baker in partnership with Alive and Free. This training will offer financial advice, breakthrough, and practical guidance to create the life financially that God has for you.    On recent calls I've had with Jim, I've been amazed. I've never heard someone that I trust more to share about finances than Jim, we hope you will join us on this journey. Also, we plan to have a replay if you aren't able to make it to the live event.   Training will be at 7pm (Eastern) on the 26th of February, 2025.   CLICK HERE to Join the Training!     EPISODE DESCRIPTION   What if our financial worries could be transformed into a journey of faith and trust? Join us as we explore the unexpected intertwining of faith, business, and personal growth, beginning with the joyful news of our pregnancy and the challenges that followed, including selling our home and facing obstacles like illness. Our experiences have taught us valuable lessons on financial surrender and the power of maintaining a balance between taking control and trusting in a higher power. Through candid reflections on early successes and financial decisions, we uncover the importance of having a safety net while also realizing the potential of money as a tool that honors something greater than ourselves. We discuss how our faith has shaped our relationship and helped us maintain unity as we manage financial stress. Sharing insights from Jim Baker's course on financial freedom, we challenge the notion that wealth should dominate our thoughts and instead highlight the significance of seeing money as a neutral tool. Engage with us as we reflect on the complexities of judgment and understanding in faith and finances. A transformative moment with a respected pastor led us to question our own biases and beliefs around money, and how these thoughts can impact our lifestyle choices. Together, we emphasize the importance of financial stewardship, the potential pitfalls of idolizing wealth, and the value of finding purpose beyond financial gain. With divine guidance, we explore a path toward financial wisdom and freedom, embracing a generous and spiritually aligned lifestyle.     EPISODE CHAPTERS   (0:00:00) - Navigating Financial Tension and Surrender (0:13:11) - Building Wealth With Surrendered Trust (0:18:00) - Financial Wisdom and Growth Through Risk (0:30:45) - Exploring Financial Stewardship and Surrender (0:35:30) - Journey to Financial Wisdom and Freedom     EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS   (0:00:00) - Navigating Financial Tension and Surrender We announce our pregnancy, share our challenges with selling our home and managing money, and discuss the connection between faith and finances.   (0:13:11) - Building Wealth With Surrendered Trust Balancing faith, business, and personal growth, surrendering control and trusting in divine guidance for sustainable success and fulfillment.   (0:18:00) - Financial Wisdom and Growth Through Risk Trust, communication, and mindset in financial decision-making, understanding money's purpose, and achieving true financial freedom.   (0:30:45) - Exploring Financial Stewardship and Surrender Faith, finances, and stewardship: exploring the complexities of judgment and understanding in the context of wealth and purpose.   (0:35:30) - Journey to Financial Wisdom and Freedom Faith, prayer, and surrender guide us through financial uncertainties and shape our mindset towards money as a tool for honoring God and living generously.

Jim Welsh, author of “Macro Tides” and the “Weekly Technical Review,” says the technical signals that have been evident since November — with the market making new highs while fewer stocks are advancing — are "a warning sign should a reason to sell appear, and I think we're going to get one of those." Welsh thinks that tariffs and the new administration's determination to use them will likely be that trigger; while he expects the market to make one more high in the short-term, he says that if tariffs have a harmful impact, the market is setting up a 10 to 15 percent pullback in the market later this year. Julia Hermann, global market strategist at New York Life Investments thinks the economy is strong enough to overcome all but an exogenous shock — something at the more severe end of Welsh's spectrum — without a recession, although her outlook remains for "a very bumpy market environment." Jim Baker, president of the Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, says that the energy infrastructure space — which was a huge winner in 2024, with midstream companies up an average of 50 percent — is poised for double-digit gains over the next three to five years, fueled by the power demands of artificial intelligence, data centers and other applications. Plus,Tom Plumb, manager of the Plumb Balanced and Plumb Equity funds, brings his growth-oriented approach to the Market Call.

Jim Baker, Co-Head of Energy Infrastructure Strategies for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors — President of the Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund — discusses generating "excess free cash flow" that helped the midstream index generate gains of over 50 percent for fiscal 2024, an impressive gain that still actually lagged the total return of his fund. Moving forward — and despite a political climate that he says could be a double-edged sword in the infrastructure space — Baker sees gains continuing potential for the sector to earn gains in the "low to mid-teens" for the next three to five years, fueled by the power demands of artificial intelligence, data centers and other applications.

2/2/25 - Has God Said? - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

2/9/25 - Identity Pt 1: The Mirror Doesn't Lie - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

1/12/25 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 8: Sword of the Spirit - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

1/19/25 - Living in the Grace of God - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

12/29/24 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 6: The Shield of Faith - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

1/5/25 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 7: Helmet of Salvation - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

12/22/24 - The Lens of Christmas - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

12/15/24 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 5: Shoes of the Gospel of Peace - Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

12/1/24 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 4: The Breastplate of Righteousness - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

Dave Ellis and Jim Baker were among Tim's guests today.

11/24/24 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 3: The Belt of Truth - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

How do top leaders close impossible deals and get buy-in from the toughest stakeholders? James Sebenius, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard and co-founder of Harvard's Negotiation Program, has been involved with the world's most successful negotiation cases. In today's episode, he reveals the top strategies that make great negotiators. Drawing from icons like Bob Iger, Jim Baker, and Henry Kissinger, James shares the keys to negotiation that every leader needs: when to use “intermediate moves” to gain advantage, why the best negotiators think like chess players, why “setup” is everything in negotiation, and how to balance empathy with assertiveness to get results.    

11/17/24 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 2: God is a Warrior - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

11/10/24 - The Whole Armor of God Pt 1: Total Victory - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

In this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a multi-part series entitled This Political Moment by exploring the kingdom of God and its political implications. We are joined once more by retired missionary Dr. Ron Hesselgrave and missionary Jim Baker for the final discussion in the series . Together, they explore Patrick … Continue reading "Episode 185: The Way of the Lion and the Lamb"

In this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a multi-part series This Political Moment by exploring of the kingdom of God and its political implications. Joined again by Dr. Ron Hesselgrave and Jim Baker, the discussion takes a deep dive into Patrick Schreiner's Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World. … Continue reading "Episode 184: Reimagining Politics with the Early Church"

10/20/24 - If Heaven Invaded Politics Pt 9: Overcoming Evil with God - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

10/13/24 - If Heaven Invaded Politics Pt 8: Abortion and When Life Begins - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

10/6/24 - If Heaven Invaded Politics Pt 7: What about Transgender? - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

9/29/24 - If Heaven Invaded Politics Pt 6: Can You Be Gay and Christian? - Pastor Jim Baker by Zion Christian Fellowship

As with all cult leaders - absolute power, corrupts absolutely and in the case of Jim Baker and his "Father Yod" persona it was no different. What started out as a hip, vegetarian restaurant and Sunday meditation classes quickly spun into a hedonistic, rock n' roll fueled cult that bankrupted its own commandments for Dionysian lust. Father Yod claimed 13 wives before an impending apocalypse prompted the group to flee to Hawaii - where they were not welcome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that X, formerly known as Twitter, is officially located in Texas.  The Texas State government can give Elon Musk the political cover he needs to expose the censorship and election engineering that Old Twitter orchestrated across all social media platforms.  There is wide spread belief that the man central to the censorship and attack on conservatives was a man named Jim Baker, the former General Council of Twitter as well as the FBI before that. California never wanted to get to the bottom of the depth of the corruption.  Now Texas can.  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, through subpoena power, could get files released to the public that Musk may have been barred from releasing due to privacy laws.  This is why we are calling the investigation that needs to unfold, "The Mother of All Twitter Files." Former Green Beret, member of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and attorney Ivan Raiklin spells out the blue print for Attorney General Paxton to act on.  What comes out of this investigation could secure President Trump victory in November. Also, Kamala Harris does her first sit down interview with a local news reporter from Pennsylvania.  The interview is what you would expect from Kamala Harris.  We go through it piece by piece to show you why the Trump Campaign is now using the commercial as it's latest advertisement.   Plus, hear what President Trump has to say about Kamala working at McDonalds!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part Two we dive into Jim Baker's second killing with his bare hands, a few more wifes and the restaurant that fueled it all - The Source Family Restaurant See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode profiles the wild up bringing of Jim Baker better known as "Father Yod" and how he ended up in California starting one of the country's first health food restaurants on Sunset Strip before he started a cult. Jim would later found a spiritual commune in the Hollywood Hills known as the Source Family and of course, front a psychedelic rock band.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actor Paul Dooley joins Matt to talk about his roles as Wimpy in the 1980 film Popeye, as Jim Baker in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles, and a whole lot more. First, Paul discusses his approach to adapting the character of Wimpy, working alongside Robert Altman and Harry Nilsson, and improvising with his colleagues in their downtime. Then, we'll find out which line from Sixteen Candles was changed by Paul for the better before getting stories about everything from partnering with a very serious Max von Sydow in Strange Brew to Paul's voice work within the Cars franchise.This episode is sponsored by Netflix's You Can't Make This Up Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Bakker, and his wife, Tammy Faye, revolutionized tele-evangelism in the 1970s and 1980s. Their PTL Club, was, at it's height, pulling in millions a WEEK in donations to support their cause. But their cause was a lie. Jim was not who he claimed to be, and financial and sexual improprieties would send him to prison... before he got out and started running his scam all over again. Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VhHZaIOtbm8Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious Private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. And you get the download link for my secret standup album, Feel the Heat.