Podcasts about Lament

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What happens when success comes before humility? When power comes before character? What happens when abundance comes before dependence? We tend to think God's promises will solve our problems. It sure can feel like the hardest part of receiving God's promises is waiting for them. But what if the harder task is becoming the kind of person who can receive them well? What happens when a promise arrives before we're prepared for it? Here’s another question. Is God being cruel when He delays His promises? Or punishing us when He keeps us waiting? Some of God's greatest acts of mercy come in the form of delays. God never gives His children His promises too soon. He prepares us first. Not because He expects us to “earn” His promises. We never would, and we never could. No, He loves us enough to prepare us beforehand for those promises. In this passage, David is finally standing at the edge of everything God promised him. Saul is dead. The throne is within reach. The years of waiting are almost over. The promise is now arriving. And in this song, we discover something surprising. The greatest evidence of God's grace in David's life is not that he eventually received the kingdom. It's the kind of man God made him while he was waiting for it.

Psalm 77 begins with the psalmist crying out to God in deep distress, wrestling with doubt and wondering if God's love and faithfulness have come to an end. Rather than remaining focused on his circumstances, he intentionally remembers the Lord's mighty works, reflecting on His holiness, power, and faithfulness throughout history. By recalling how God redeemed and led His people through the Red Sea, the psalmist finds renewed confidence in the Lord's unseen yet sovereign care. This psalm reminds us that in seasons of suffering and uncertainty, we can find hope by remembering God's unchanging character and His faithfulness in the past.

Many of us don't realize how deeply trauma shapes our relationships, view of God, and everyday reactions. Past wounds can leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward—but healing is possible through Christ.In this episode, Ellen talks with pastor and licensed therapist Dr. Evan Marbury. Together, they discuss why healing often takes more than time, how lament becomes part of God's healing work, and what it means to pursue emotional healing without ignoring pain or bypassing it with easy answers.You'll learn:What trauma is—and how it's different from ordinary painWhy some wounds don't heal with time aloneHow Scripture speaks to trauma, grief, and emotional healingThe role of lament in emotional healingHow to care well for someone carrying deep emotional painWhen seeking professional counseling can be a wise next stepHow God meets us with compassion, truth, and hope. Whether you're carrying wounds of your own or walking alongside someone who is hurting, this conversation will encourage you to move toward healing, wholeness, and deeper trust in God.Understanding Trauma and Resilience: A Guide for Counselors, Caregivers, and Ministers by Evan MarburyScripture referenced:Luke 10:25-37 | John 5:1-15 | Psalm 13 | Romans 15:13Resources:EvanMarbury.com | ESV | Journal | Logos (get a free trial here!) | Blue Letter BibleSend us Fan MailGrow deeper in your love and understanding of God's word with The Courage For Life Study Bible! Discover more at CourageForLifeBible.com.Support the showYouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

When life hits hard, most of us either crumble or, at best, claw our way back to where we were before. Daron Earlewine wants something better for you. In this Summer of Sermons message from Mercy Road Northeast in Indianapolis, he opens Hebrews 11 and 12 to unpack what it means to build an anti-fragile faith, the kind where pain doesn't break you, it reveals you and grows you. He names the three lies the enemy whispers when you're under pressure, the difference between lament and complaint, and why your identity has to be the foundation before any of it makes sense. KEY TAKAWAYS ⚡️ Fragile faith crumbles and resilient faith recovers, but anti-fragile faith actually levels up through every setback. ⚡️ The enemy attacks with three specific lies, you're alone, it all depends on you, and you have no purpose, and agreement is what gives them power. ⚡️ Lament moves toward God and complaint moves away from Him, and learning the difference is how you stay honest without faking your faith. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Welcome to Summer of Sermons 06:55 - Fragile Resilient or Anti-fragile Faith 13:19 - The Tension Faith Always Carries 18:18 - The Difference Between Lament and Complaint 23:10 - The Three Lies and Coming Into Agreement 28:07 - When You Feel Alone Look Back 33:30 - Knox Kneels Down to Pray 38:35 - What Jesus Knew on the Way to the Cross 42:05 - The Faith Phase and Communion CONNECT WITH DARON Website https://daronearlewine.com Coaching https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Email daron@daronearlewine.com If one of those three lies has had a hook in you lately, drop it in the comments so we can pray with you, then like and subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the Summer of Sermons. #DaronEarlewine #SummerOfSermons #AntiFragileFaith #Hebrews11 #IdentityInChrist #FaithOverFear #BlackbirdMission

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal.We need to learn from lament. From Leah to Lamentations, from Israel's ancient patriarchs to the Church's Apostles, we are embraced by the grace of lament. When we strive to live endlessly happy (unrealistic) lives, we miss the grace of lament which seasons our prayer life. Put it this way: biblically, we have a whole spice rack available, but we only pinch a little salt and black pepper out occasionally and wonder why our spiritual food is bland. On the way to the cross, Jesus burst the triumphal bubble of the disciples who were busy polishing their résumés, preparing to follow their Messiah into political office. He told them they would weep and mourn and grieve. Jesus embraced His disciples with the grace of lament—something they were hardly looking for! He did this so that in the depth of their unfathomable grief, they would remember despite their troubles, He'd overcome the world (John 16). Jesus was seasoning their prayer with lament.Lament is not a baseless complaining or senseless whining. Lament is purposeful. Lament is prayer. Lament is our raw, unfiltered, and honest laying out the shards and shrapnel of our grief, choosing to place it all into the hands of God. We don't need to wait to make sense of the senseless before we bring it. Jesus makes room for us before the throne of God our Father to bring our grief and pain as it is right now. As Leslie Allen says, the poet in Lamentations “counsels that his people's deep anger over their wartime and postwar experiences should be brought to Yahweh as the one who has the providential power to bring about justice.” They don't have to put the puzzle pieces together before they enter God's presence. They can come, jumbled and hurt and confused. In lament, they can come with their complaint, expecting God to reconcile all things, building their faith on His character and promises.We need to learn from lament, and yet—like “good little Christians”—we hold back. We get stalled out with our irrational need to answer our own questions instead of bringing them fractured and fragmented as they are to God. We drive ourselves crazy trying to play God in our lives. Beloved, we need to learn to lament.

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In this episode with Joshua Luke Smith we sit with the idea that the life in front of you is the main event – even when it is limited, when it is unglamorous, when it's not what you hoped for. We talk about lament and shame, consecration and wonder, what the cell and limits teach us about freedom, how we need to put ourselves in the way of beauty to bring us back to who we are. It's a conversation about attention and presence.Joshua Luke Smith is a poet for the people. He's a songwriter, community builder, podcaster and author. He's the founder of The Psalmists, a charity cultivating creative practice in prisons and among those on the margins of society.His new book "This is The Main Event" comes out in July 2026.He lives with his family in London, UK.Joshua's Book:This is the Main EventJoshua's Recommendation:The OdysseyConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeSupport the podcast and the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Support the show

What do you do when God feels far away? Psalm 13 is a song for those moments. In this message, we explore how naming our pain and shifting our perspective can help us move from lament to praise.Key topics covered:• The relationship between lament and praise: Why the "Book of Praises" is full of sorrow and how lament provides a place to stand while we grieve.• Challenging our categories: Understanding how we use bias to simplify the world and how to move past the "outgroup homogeneity effect" to see our neighbors more clearly.• Learning from diverse worldviews: Contrasting different cultural perspectives on suffering—moving from asking God to take suffering away to asking for the strength to endure it well.• Practicing the Examen: A practical 10-minute rhythm to notice God's presence in both desolation and consolation, helping us become agents of God's love in the world.Whether you are in a season of struggle or looking to deepen your trust in God, join us as we learn to bring our honest pain before a faithful God who is always at work. ★ Support this podcast ★

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"Psalm 13 captures a prayer that many people have quietly carried in their own hearts: ""How long, Lord?"" When God feels distant, suffering seems unending, and hope feels fragile, it can be difficult to know what faith is supposed to look like. In this message, we explore David's honest lament and discover that God welcomes our questions, our grief, and our cries for help. Rather than hiding our struggles, Psalm 13 shows us that bringing them before God is itself an act of trust. As the psalm unfolds, David moves from despair to confidence—not because his circumstances immediately change, but because he remembers God's steadfast love and faithfulness. Join us as we unpack what this ancient prayer teaches about waiting, trusting, and finding hope even in seasons of uncertainty. Whether you're walking through hardship or encouraging someone who is, this sermon offers a biblical reminder that God hears every honest prayer and remains faithful through every season."

SummaryLamentations is one of the most emotionally honest books in Scripture. Written after Jerusalem's destruction, it gives voice to grief, confusion, trauma, and unanswered questions.This week we explored why lament isn't something to avoid but something to practice. Rather than offering quick solutions, Lamentations teaches us that faith has room for sorrow, honest prayer, and seasons that don't resolve neatly. Even in the middle of grief, a quiet thread of hope remains: God's faithfulness has not run out.Key TakeawaysLament is part of a healthy life of faith.We don't get to choose when hard seasons arrive.God isn't afraid of our honest questions.Hope can exist alongside grief.Sometimes faith means living without easy resolutions.Key MomentsA story of getting lost in Prague and asking, "How did I get here?"The destruction of Jerusalem and the purpose of Lamentations.Why lament doesn't follow our schedules.Personal stories of grief, loss, and learning to lament.The small but powerful hope found in Lamentations 3.Why the book intentionally ends without resolution.Learning to hold grief and hope together.ScriptureLamentations 1Lamentations 3Lamentations 5ReflectionIs there a grief, disappointment, or unanswered question you've been trying to move past instead of bringing honestly before God?ConnectFollowing Jesus doesn't require pretending life is easy. Sometimes faith looks like trusting God's faithfulness while still carrying unanswered questions. Lament reminds us that honesty isn't the absence of faith—it can be one of its deepest expressions.

The Bible never denies or ignores human suffering and emotions. You'll find throughout Scripture God understands and provides a sacred dignity to anger and despair, to injustice and sorrow. Christians are invited to share their grief, not to cover up and “fake fine” and hide their struggles. That's why it's really important for all of us to use this spiritual means of lamenting when we find ourselves overwhelmed by life. I've encouraged you to lament to God when you're baffled and worried. Ask your questions, express your outrage, tell God just how you feel. That's where a lament begins. Lament is often living in the reality of our faith journey—“the already but not yet” aspect of our faith. It's the tension between knowing God is good, he has good plans for you, he is sovereign and in control, while living in a world that is terribly broken and often very evil. Lamenting is an acknowledgement of that tension, sitting in the grief and pain of the present while looking forward to the promise of the future, our eternity with Christ. You will note the Psalms of lament always end with a reaffirmation of trust in God. For example, Psalm 13 begins with how long, oh Lord, will you forget me and begs God for deliverance. But here is how David closed that Psalm of lament: But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me (Psalm 13:5-6). He sets his heart and his mind to trust in God's love, to rejoice in his salvation, and to sing to the Lord. Let me encourage you to follow his example. Pour out the fear, the anger, the confusion, and all the questions you have to God, with total honestly. But don't end there. Always, always confess that you still trust God; you will rejoice again, and recite all you have to be thankful for. Jesus invites you to exchange your heavy burden for his light one because he can handle the heavy stuff; you can't. Leave your heavy burden with Jesus; take his light one. He'll always walk through it with you and bring you out to a good place. You can trust him.

I'm examining Christian lamenting. You could describe it as a prayer language, which God encourages us to use when we're in deep grief or anger or confusion. But this desperate prayer, as raw and painful as it may be, intentionally maintains trust in God's character. Some have characterized lamenting as “crying human but lamenting Christian.” I have a note taped to my desk that says, “Today I will not complain about anything!” It's there to remind me complaining in general is not good, not biblical, and should not be the language of a Christ-follower. Yet when David was hiding in a cave, running for his life from King Saul, he begins Psalm 142 like this: With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him (Psalm 142:1-2). He complains! Guess he never saw a sign like mine! But here's the thing: David is lamenting to the Lord about a very grievous, frightening situation. There's a difference in biblical laments and sinful complaints. Remember when the children of Israel were in the wilderness, having been miraculously rescued from slavery in Egypt. And what did they do? They complained! They complained about the food, about missing what they had in Egypt, about not having water, and they complained to Moses and to God. That is sinful complaining. I've done more than my share of it, too, haven't you? From complaining about the weather to having to deal with a difficult coworker or not getting a raise, complaints can truly become our language. We have to be intentional about not complaining and griping, and truly learning to give thanks in everything, as the Bible says. But a biblical lament is not a complaint against God; it is an appeal to God, and it's based on trust in who God is, on what he's done for you in the past, on his very character. Lamenting should move you along toward finding that peace that passes understanding, even when your questions are not answered. Complaining, on the other hand, will keep you mired in selfish attitudes and bring you down.

I'm examining the need for and the benefit of learning when and how to lament. Unfortunately, lamenting is sometimes seen as spiritual immaturity. You just haven't learned to trust God, some would say. I want to reassure you God has given us the green light to lament when it is needed. He invites you to pour out your heart to him, no holds barred, and express the deepest sorrow and grief you're going through. And a lament always begins with talking to God first. In Psalm 13 David began with questions—almost accusations to God from his broken heart and his puzzled mind. He prayed, consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death… And again, in Psalm 88:2, let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! What questions of lament do you need to bring to God today? It could be you've never really allowed yourself to verbalize your questions—the ones that sound like accusations. Like: Lord, I don't understand why you haven't healed my friend. I know you can, but you haven't. Or, Lord, I know it is your will for my son to be born again, but even though he knows the truth, he refuses to accept you. Why? Or, Lord, you know how totally unfair and abusive this situation is at work, and I've prayed and prayed about it. Why haven't you changed it? Maybe those are the kind of questions you've thought, but you've never asked God. You probably won't get answers to all your questions—God is not obligated to answer all our questions—but you will find comfort from bringing those questions to God. Remember, don't neglect the Word of God which will give you guidance and comfort. Talk to God and let him talk to you through his Word. You probably won't feel like reading the Bible or even taking time to pray. That's because when you're in the midst of a troubling situation, your emotions become jumbled messes sometimes. But don't let the enemy keep you from reading the Bible and praying your prayer of lament. Lean into what you know is true, not to your unreliable feelings.

When life hits hard, most of us either crumble or, at best, claw our way back to where we were before. Daron Earlewine wants something better for you. In this Summer of Sermons message from Mercy Road Northeast in Indianapolis, he opens Hebrews 11 and 12 to unpack what it means to build an anti-fragile faith, the kind where pain doesn't break you, it reveals you and grows you. He names the three lies the enemy whispers when you're under pressure, the difference between lament and complaint, and why your identity has to be the foundation before any of it makes sense. KEY TAKAWAYS ⚡️ Fragile faith crumbles and resilient faith recovers, but anti-fragile faith actually levels up through every setback. ⚡️ The enemy attacks with three specific lies, you're alone, it all depends on you, and you have no purpose, and agreement is what gives them power. ⚡️ Lament moves toward God and complaint moves away from Him, and learning the difference is how you stay honest without faking your faith. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to Summer of Sermons 06:55 Fragile Resilient or Anti-fragile Faith 13:19 The Tension Faith Always Carries 18:18 The Difference Between Lament and Complaint 23:10 The Three Lies and Coming Into Agreement 28:07 When You Feel Alone Look Back 33:30 Knox Kneels Down to Pray 38:35 What Jesus Knew on the Way to the Cross 42:05 The Faith Phase and Communion CONNECT WITH DARON Website https://daronearlewine.com  Coaching https://roguecollectivecoaching.com  Email daron@daronearlewine.com If one of those three lies has had a hook in you lately, drop it in the comments so we can pray with you, then like and subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the Summer of Sermons. #DaronEarlewine #SummerOfSermons #AntiFragileFaith #Hebrews11 #IdentityInChrist #FaithOverFear #BlackbirdMission

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1I waited patiently for the Lord;     he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction,     out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock,     making my steps secure. 3 He put a new song in my mouth,     a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear,     and put their trust in the Lord. 4 Blessed is the man who makes     the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud,     to those who go astray after a lie! 5 You have multiplied, O Lord my God,     your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;     none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them,     yet they are more than can be told. 6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,     but you have given me an open ear.[a] Burnt offering and sin offering     you have not required. 7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come;     in the scroll of the book it is written of me: 8 I delight to do your will, O my God;     your law is within my heart.” 9 I have told the glad news of deliverance[b]     in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips,     as you know, O Lord. 10 I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;     I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness     from the great congregation. 11 As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain     your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will     ever preserve me! 12 For evils have encompassed me     beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me,     and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head;     my heart fails me. 13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me!     O Lord, make haste to help me! 14 Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether     who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor     who delight in my hurt! 15 Let those be appalled because of their shame     who say to me, “Aha, Aha!” 16 But may all who seek you     rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation     say continually, “Great is the Lord!” 17 As for me, I am poor and needy,     but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer;     do not delay, O my God!

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Is lamenting absent from your prayer life? Jesus said in this world we will have tribulation, and that confirms the need we have to learn what lament is and how we should use it. If you don't know how to prayerfully lament when those tribulations come your way, you are missing a marvelous way God has provided for us to deal with hard times and dark days. How should we lament? There is no one right way; for each of us it will be somewhat different and personal. But there is a common thread in the prayers of lament in the Psalms, and that is, you take your lament to God and sometimes it's to God only. Be sure you go to God first with your lament. Often laments begin with a question, like Psalm 13: How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me (Psalm 13:1-2)? Actually, David had five questions of the Lord—five unanswered questions. Five things that puzzled him greatly; five things he wonders if God even knows or cares. Ever been there? Your lament might sound more like how long, Lord, before my prodigal child comes to you? Or, how long will I have to endure this physical problem? Or, how long do I have to put up with a mate who is not true to you or to me? Or how long must I bear this unbearable pain of the loss of my child or parent or mate? Whatever questions you have, your prayer of lament is your opportunity to express what's going on inside of you, even in stark, angry words. Maybe that's what you need to do even today—begin your lament to God. You don't have to sugar-coat it or worry about hurting his feelings. Tell God exactly what's going on inside you. He knows already, of course, but you need to put it into words and pour it out to God.

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The defense as a whole of this year's Baltimore Orioles team is the worst we've ever seen in Birdland. No matter how many games in a row they win, it's atrocious. Fly balls. Ground balls. Cut off man. Cut off throws. Nothing is routine; everything is a wild adventure. Luke Jones and Nestor lament the Orioles throwing away their seven-game winning streak in Boston on Monday night. The post Luke Jones and Nestor lament Orioles throwing away 7-game winning streak in Boston on Monday night first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sometimes it seems the Bible gives us conflicting guidance. For example, in Philippians 4:4 the Apostle Paul exhorts us to rejoice in the Lord always, and in case we didn't hear him the first time, he repeats, again I say rejoice. Christ-followers should be rejoicing people. That would seem to say we should always be positive, have smiles on our faces, and never feel sad. But then in Romans, the same Apostle Paul tells us to weep with those who weep. King David in the Psalms repeatedly poured out his rawest grief and deepest questions to God. Over half of the Psalms are called Psalms of lament. Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion (Psalm 77:7-9)? That doesn't sound much like rejoicing in the Lord always. In fact, it is a lament—a prayer of pain, a raw, honest expression of grief and sorrow. Think of how Jesus lamented in the Garden of Gethsemane when he confessed My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. And on the cross, he cried out with a loud voice, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? And there's an entire book in the Old Testament called Lamentations! Even a brief survey of Scripture confirms those who follow Christ will have times of lament in their lives. Somehow, we've often overlooked that biblical practice so many Christians feel guilty when they lament. But honest lament is not only permitted, it is encouraged in God's Word. Could it be you need to learn to lament? Please understand I'm not talking about throwing a pity party every time your feelings are hurt! But feeling sorrow and pain and hurt when life throws unexpected bad news or difficult dark days our way should lead us to honest and candid prayers of lament. The Bible gives us some guidance on expressing our laments—laments which lead to acceptance or deliverance or guidance and eventually to joy, whatever your need may be.

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We return to Wizards of the Coast's Villainous Options, now revised after the first round was lovingly pushed down the stairs by public feedback. Some subclasses survived untouched. Some got a makeover. Some were taken behind the shed, especially the Primordial Patron, which had one great idea and the mechanical confidence of a wet napkin. Good news, though: the demon sorcerer finally feels demonic, the Titan Druid is now a proper kaiju tank, and the Hell Knight has upgraded from flaming disappointment to legally playable infernal gambling problem. Show Notes This episode revisits Wizards of the Coast's latest Unearthed Arcana update for Villainous Options, which means the crew returns to the scene of the crime to see what survived the feedback cycle, what got rewritten, and what was quietly removed from the suspect board. The earlier Villainous Options episodes gave us some strong concepts with mixed execution: villainous path feats like the Death Knight and Lich, subclasses like the Titan Druid and Hell Knight, and later options like the Path of Lament Barbarian, Pestilence Cleric, Venom Monk, and the now-defenestrated Primordial Patron Warlock. Some of those were apparently well-liked enough to move forward with little public revision. Others came back covered in red ink and shame. The episode opens by sorting out what is not in the new UA. Path of Lament, Pestilence Cleric, and Venom Monk appear to have landed well enough that they did not need another public pass, though the hosts still have a few lingering concerns about capstones, wording, and whether weaponized sadness is legally distinct from being a barbarian with theater kid energy. The Death Knight and Lich villain paths also seem likely to continue, though Ash remains skeptical that the Lich is as ready as WotC apparently thinks it is. The Primordial Patron, meanwhile, is gone for now, which hurts because the concept rules, but the subclass itself never really delivered on the fantasy of making a pact with an ancient elemental apocalypse. Then the real revisions begin with Circle of the Titan Druid, which gets a much-needed identity check. The old version wanted to be a giant monster but had all the durability of a parade float in a hailstorm. The new version leans harder into tanking: better AC, more temporary hit points, stronger damage scaling, a shorter but more practical Titan form duration, and a capstone swallow ability that finally feels like being eaten by a kaiju instead of being mildly inconvenienced by one. Behemoth and Insectoid both look more playable, with Insectoid getting a strong healing identity, while Leviathan still mostly answers the question, "What if your subclass feature was swimming?" Hell Knight also gets a major facelift, mostly by reducing its dependence on rolling exactly the right number before anything interesting happens. The infernal wounds now feel more like a real subclass engine, with rider effects that happen more consistently and Devil's Luck upgrades when the dice cooperate. It is much better than before, but the table still finds it a little too constrained by resources and a little too enamored with gambling mechanics. It is no longer borderline unplayable, which is progress, but it may still need another pass before it becomes the infernal fighter fantasy everyone clearly wants. The big winner is Demonic Sorcery. The previous version felt like a melee sorcerer with terrible life choices, a bad spell list, and an aura table that made everyone remember why random subclass tables are rarely fun. The revision gives it Abyssal Rupture, a movable sphere of demonic problems that pulls enemies around, creates battlefield control, scales into difficult terrain, and eventually supports summon fiend in a way that finally screams Abyss instead of discount Hexblade with a concussion. The spell list is also dramatically better, replacing nonsense like Hallow and overused Misty Step with options that fit the theme and support the playstyle. It still needs damage scaling on the rupture, but this is the rare UA glow-up where the hosts go from roasting the thing to wanting to play it. The episode also touches on the new feats and epic boons, which range from charming people by picking their pockets to setting better hunting traps to becoming weirdly hard to fool, possess, or kill with necrotic damage. The hosts speculate about what book this material is actually building toward, with possibilities ranging from a renamed Book of Vile Darkness to an evil campaign supplement, a fiendish planar guide, or something tied to the Abyss and Nine Hells. Whatever it becomes, the consensus is cautiously positive: WotC seems to be listening, the revisions are mostly moving in the right direction, and the demon sorcerer finally has enough flavor to stop apologizing for itself. Key Takeaways This UA is a feedback-driven revision of the previous Villainous Options material, not a totally new batch of evil toys. Path of Lament Barbarian, Pestilence Cleric, and Venom Monk appear to have been received well enough that they did not return for major public revision. The Death Knight and Lich villain paths seem likely to continue, though the hosts still think Lich needs more work and Death Knight may get broadened for more martial builds. The Primordial Patron Warlock is gone for now, which is sad because the idea is excellent, but the original execution did not feel like a pact with an elemental world-ending horror. Circle of the Titan Druid is much stronger now and has a clearer role as the tanky kaiju druid. Titan Druid's improved AC, temporary hit points, damage scaling, and better swallow feature make the subclass feel much closer to its fantasy. Behemoth looks solid, Insectoid now has a meaningful healer/tank angle, and Leviathan still feels like the one you pick because the campaign has too much water. Hell Knight is much better because infernal wounds now do interesting things more consistently instead of asking players to roll a six before the subclass becomes fun. Hell Knight still feels too resource-limited and may need another pass, especially if the goal is to make infernal wounds feel like the subclass's real engine. Demonic Sorcery is the standout winner of the revision. The new Abyssal Rupture gives Demonic Sorcery a strong identity built around battlefield control, forced movement, difficult terrain, and demon-flavored chaos. The Demonic Sorcery spell list is dramatically improved and now actually supports the theme instead of asking why a demon sorcerer has Hallow. The hosts like the revised Demonic Sorcery enough that it went from "why would I play this?" to "I would play this immediately." The new feats and epic boons are more mechanically interesting than expected, with a few strong options for social manipulation, traps, protection, and high-level anti-undead or anti-illusion play. The likely future product may be an evil campaign book, a spiritual successor to Book of Vile Darkness, or a broader fiendish/planar supplement. Overall verdict: WotC appears to be listening, the revisions are mostly better, and the villains are finally getting options that do more than look cool while failing their own saving throw. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. 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Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Episodio exclusivo para suscriptores de Se Habla Español en Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iVoox y Patreon: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2E2vhVqLNtiO2TyOjfK987 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sehablaespanol Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sehablaespanol/w/6450 Donaciones: https://paypal.me/sehablaespanol Contacto: sehablaespanolpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/sehablaespanolpodcast Twitter: @espanolpodcast Hola, ¿cómo va el mes de julio? Por aquí ya solo nos quedan unos días de trabajo más intenso, porque a partir de la última semana de este mes todo se tranquiliza. Así fue los dos veranos anteriores y parece que no va a haber cambios en ese sentido. Casi todo el mundo estará de vacaciones, cada uno haciendo lo que más le guste. Unos irán a la playa, otros harán visitas culturales y quizá algunos vayan a relajarse a la montaña. Digo a relajarse porque hay personas que no van precisamente con ese objetivo, sino con otro más ambicioso, más complicado. Me refiero a los amantes del alpinismo, a los amantes de subir hasta lo más alto de las grandes montañas del planeta. Y es que la noticia de hoy trata precisamente de eso. Pero antes de escucharla, creo que tenemos que situarnos un poco. Cuando hablamos de montañas altas, hay un grupo muy especial que se conoce como los ochomiles. Son las montañas que superan los ocho mil metros de altura. En todo el mundo hay catorce… y todas están en una misma zona: entre Nepal, China y Pakistán. La más famosa de todas es, claro, el Everest, con 8.849 metros. Es la más alta del planeta, lo que muchos llaman el techo del mundo. Pero no es la única. Llegar a estas montañas no es solo cuestión de fuerza física. Es un desafío extremo. A esa altura hay muy poco oxígeno, las temperaturas pueden bajar muchísimo y el cuerpo humano empieza a fallar. Por eso, durante muchos años, subir un ochomil era algo reservado a muy pocas personas. Y ahí entran los grandes escaladores de la historia. Durante décadas, estos alpinistas eran vistos casi como exploradores. Personas que se enfrentaban a la montaña con muy pocos medios, arriesgando la vida en cada expedición. Por ejemplo, Reinhold Messner, uno de los nombres más importantes del alpinismo. Fue el primero en subir los catorce ochomiles sin oxígeno artificial. Eso significa que lo hizo en condiciones muchísimo más difíciles que la mayoría. También podríamos hablar de Edmund Hillary y Tenzing Norgay, que fueron los primeros en llegar a la cima del Everest en 1953. Ese momento marcó un antes y un después en la historia del alpinismo. Y si nos vamos a tiempos más recientes, encontramos a escaladores que siguen buscando retos extremos, rutas nuevas, o formas más puras de subir, sin ayudas externas. Pero aquí viene lo interesante… y lo que conecta directamente con la noticia que vamos a escuchar. Porque lo que antes era un desafío reservado a unos pocos… hoy se ha abierto a muchas más personas. Con dinero, con guías, con oxígeno y con apoyo logístico, subir al Everest es algo más accesible que hace treinta o cuarenta años. Y eso ha cambiado completamente la forma de entender estas montañas. Así que, con esta idea en la cabeza, vamos a escuchar ahora lo que está pasando hoy en el Everest. La noticia pertenece, como casi siempre, a Radio Nacional de España. “Colas, Sandra, para subir al Everest, la cima más alta del mundo. 274 escaladores en un solo día, un récord absoluto. Aurora Moreno, buenas tardes. Buenas tardes. Sí, el último récord en 2019 estaba en 223 escaladores. Nepal ha dado este año 494 permisos, cada uno de ellos a 15.000 dólares para intentar ascender al techo del mundo. Convertido en una aventura comercial, lamentan los grandes alpinistas como Miguel Ángel García Gallego, uno de los mayores especialistas en alpinismo de dificultad. La gente que va ahí, o sea, digamos que coge un taxi para subir al Everest. No está a la altura ni psicológica, ni habitualmente física y mental para hacer una ascensión, digamos con unos medios proporcionados y no recurrir a este tipo de artificios para volver a casa diciendo que te has subido al techo del mundo. Los serpas preparan previamente los tramos más peligrosos y cargan con el oxígeno que llevarán sus clientes. Aún así suele haber víctimas mortales por las bajas temperaturas, las tormentas y cualquiera de las muchas dificultades naturales de una montaña que alcanza los 8.849 metros. El ansia de negocio y de ganar dinero, pues implica coger gente que no está a la altura técnicamente de aquello en lo que se mete y se traduce al final con frecuencia en problemas y en tragedias. Una expedición puede tener un coste entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares. En esa cifra está incluido el precio de retirar la basura de estas escaladas. Pero ni el gobierno nepalí ni los serpas terminan por hacerlo, con lo que el Everest se está convirtiendo en un basurero cubierto de nieve y hielo.” Qué pena, ¿verdad? El ser humano está acabando con todo, está contaminando todo: los océanos, las montañas e, incluso, el espacio, porque cada vez hay más satélites por ahí arriba. Bueno, vamos a seguir con lo nuestro, que es explicar las palabras y expresiones más complicadas. -Colas: una fila de personas que esperan su turno para hacer algo. -“Había una cola larguísima para entrar al museo”. - “Siempre hay colas en el aeropuerto en verano”. -Cima: es la parte más alta de una montaña o, en sentido general, el punto máximo de algo. -“Llegaron a la cima después de muchas horas de caminata”. -“Ese proyecto fue la cima de su carrera profesional”. -Techo del mundo: es una expresión que se usa para referirse al punto más alto del planeta, especialmente al Everest. Es una metáfora. -“Muchos sueñan con llegar al techo del mundo algún día”. -“Ese lugar parece el techo del mundo por las vistas que tiene”. -Lamentar: significa expresar tristeza, pena o arrepentimiento por algo. -“Lamentó no haber estudiado más cuando era joven”. -“La empresa lamentó los errores cometidos”. -Estar a la altura: significa estar preparado o tener el nivel necesario para una situación. -“No estaba a la altura del desafío”. -“Confío en que estarás a la altura del trabajo”. -Recurrir (a): significa utilizar algo como solución o ayuda. -“Tuve que recurrir a un diccionario para entender el texto”. -“Recurren a un abogado cuando tienen problemas legales”. -Artificios: los artificios son medios o recursos artificiales que se usan para facilitar algo o aparentar algo. -“Ganó el concurso con artificios, no con talento real”. -“La película abusa de los artificios tecnológicos”. -Sherpas (serpas): son guías de montaña del Himalaya, muy experimentados en el alpinismo. -“Los sherpas conocen la montaña mejor que nadie”. -“Sin la ayuda de los sherpas, la expedición no habría sido posible”. -Tramos peligrosos: son partes de un recorrido que implican riesgo o dificultad. -“Hay tramos peligrosos en esta carretera de montaña”. -“Durante la ruta encontramos varios tramos peligrosos con hielo”. -Ansia: el ansia es un deseo muy fuerte, a veces excesivo. -“Tenía ansia de éxito desde muy joven”. -“Su ansia por ganar le hizo cometer errores”. -Basurero: es un lugar donde se acumula basura. -“La playa se ha convertido en un basurero”. -“No dejes el parque hecho un basurero”. “Colas, Sandra, para subir al Everest, la cima más alta del mundo. 274 escaladores en un solo día, un récord absoluto. Aurora Moreno, buenas tardes. Buenas tardes. Sí, el último récord en 2019 estaba en 223 escaladores. Nepal ha dado este año 494 permisos, cada uno de ellos a 15.000 dólares para intentar ascender al techo del mundo. Convertido en una aventura comercial, lamentan los grandes alpinistas como Miguel Ángel García Gallego, uno de los mayores especialistas en alpinismo de dificultad. La gente que va ahí, o sea, digamos que coge un taxi para subir al Everest. No está a la altura ni psicológica, ni habitualmente física y mental para hacer una ascensión, digamos con unos medios proporcionados y no recurrir a este tipo de artificios para volver a casa diciendo que te has subido al techo del mundo. Los serpas preparan previamente los tramos más peligrosos y cargan con el oxígeno que llevarán sus clientes. Aún así suele haber víctimas mortales por las bajas temperaturas, las tormentas y cualquiera de las muchas dificultades naturales de una montaña que alcanza los 8.849 metros. El ansia de negocio y de ganar dinero, pues implica coger gente que no está a la altura técnicamente de aquello en lo que se mete y se traduce al final con frecuencia en problemas y en tragedias. Una expedición puede tener un coste entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares. En esa cifra está incluido el precio de retirar la basura de estas escaladas. Pero ni el gobierno nepalí ni los serpas terminan por hacerlo, con lo que el Everest se está convirtiendo en un basurero cubierto de nieve y hielo.” Muy bien. Ahora vamos a explicar lo que cuenta esta noticia, pero con otras palabras. Lo que están diciendo es que en el Everest, la montaña más alta del planeta, se están formando auténticas filas de personas para llegar a la cumbre. Imagínate la escena: alpinistas esperando su turno, como si estuvieran en una cola. En un solo día llegaron a subir 274 personas, lo que supone el número más alto registrado hasta ahora. El récord anterior era menor, así que estamos hablando de una cifra realmente llamativa. ¿Y por qué está pasando esto? Bueno, uno de los motivos es que Nepal ha autorizado este año a casi 500 personas para intentar la ascensión. Y cada permiso cuesta unos 15.000 dólares, así que hablamos de un negocio muy importante. De hecho, muchos expertos dicen que el Everest se ha convertido en una actividad muy comercial. Algunos alpinistas experimentados critican esta situación y dicen que hoy en día hay personas que suben casi sin esfuerzo propio, como si alguien les facilitara todo el camino. Según ellos, mucha gente que intenta llegar a la cima no tiene la preparación necesaria, ni a nivel físico ni mental. Es decir, no están realmente preparados para un desafío tan extremo. Además, utilizan ayudas externas. Por ejemplo, los sherpas, que son los guías de montaña, preparan antes las zonas más complicadas del recorrido, colocan cuerdas y transportan el oxígeno que utilizan los clientes. Aun así, el peligro sigue siendo muy alto. Las temperaturas son extremas, puede haber tormentas en cualquier momento y la falta de oxígeno hace que cualquier error sea muy grave. Por eso, cada año hay personas que pierden la vida. Otro aspecto importante es la presión económica. Las empresas que organizan estas expediciones quieren ganar dinero, y eso hace que acepten a personas que quizá no tienen el nivel suficiente. Y esto, al final, puede provocar situaciones muy peligrosas e incluso tragedias. Y hay un último problema del que también se habla mucho: la contaminación. Subir al Everest puede costar entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares, y en ese precio se incluye, en teoría, la limpieza de residuos. Pero en la práctica no siempre se recoge toda la basura. Como consecuencia, la montaña se está llenando de desechos y poco a poco se está convirtiendo en un lugar sucio, cubierto de nieve… pero también de residuos. Como te decía hace unos minutos, una verdadera pena. Venga, escuchamos la noticia por última vez y seguimos con más cosas interesantes. “Colas, Sandra, para subir al Everest, la cima más alta del mundo. 274 escaladores en un solo día, un récord absoluto. Aurora Moreno, buenas tardes. Buenas tardes. Sí, el último récord en 2019 estaba en 223 escaladores. Nepal ha dado este año 494 permisos, cada uno de ellos a 15.000 dólares para intentar ascender al techo del mundo. Convertido en una aventura comercial, lamentan los grandes alpinistas como Miguel Ángel García Gallego, uno de los mayores especialistas en alpinismo de dificultad. La gente que va ahí, o sea, digamos que coge un taxi para subir al Everest. No está a la altura ni psicológica, ni habitualmente física y mental para hacer una ascensión, digamos con unos medios proporcionados y no recurrir a este tipo de artificios para volver a casa diciendo que te has subido al techo del mundo. Los serpas preparan previamente los tramos más peligrosos y cargan con el oxígeno que llevarán sus clientes. Aún así suele haber víctimas mortales por las bajas temperaturas, las tormentas y cualquiera de las muchas dificultades naturales de una montaña que alcanza los 8.849 metros. El ansia de negocio y de ganar dinero, pues implica coger gente que no está a la altura técnicamente de aquello en lo que se mete y se traduce al final con frecuencia en problemas y en tragedias. Una expedición puede tener un coste entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares. En esa cifra está incluido el precio de retirar la basura de estas escaladas. Pero ni el gobierno nepalí ni los serpas terminan por hacerlo, con lo que el Everest se está convirtiendo en un basurero cubierto de nieve y hielo.” Lo que está pasando en el Everest no es un caso aislado. Forma parte de algo más grande: una tendencia muy actual, que tiene que ver con los retos personales. Cada vez más gente se plantea objetivos exigentes. Subir una montaña, correr una maratón, hacer un Ironman, cruzar un país en bici, o incluso cosas como bañarse en agua helada o participar en pruebas de resistencia extrema. Si lo piensas, todos estos retos tienen algo en común: son difíciles, requieren esfuerzo y, de alguna manera, te obligan a salir de tu zona de confort. Y eso, en principio, es algo positivo. Ponerse objetivos, superarse, mejorar… todo eso forma parte del crecimiento personal. Pero también hay otra cara. A veces, esos retos dejan de ser algo personal y se convierten en algo que hay que mostrar. Algo que hay que contar, compartir, enseñar. Como si no fuera suficiente hacerlo… sino que además hay que demostrarlo. Y ahí es donde la línea se vuelve un poco difusa. Porque una cosa es querer superarte, y otra es hacerlo por presión, por comparación o por la necesidad de validación externa. En el caso del Everest, esta idea se ve muy clara. Para algunas personas, llegar a la cima es un sueño auténtico. Pero para otras, quizá se convierte en una especie de meta simbólica: “he estado allí”, “lo he conseguido”, “puedo decirlo”. Y la pregunta que podemos hacernos es: ¿por qué? ¿Por la experiencia? ¿por el reto en sí? ¿o por lo que representa a los ojos de los demás? Y esto no solo pasa con el alpinismo. Pasa con muchos otros ámbitos de la vida. Al final, el reto no está tanto en lo que haces… sino en entender para qué lo haces. Bien, si te parece, terminamos con el repaso a las palabras y expresiones que hemos aprendido hoy. -Colas: una fila de personas que esperan su turno para hacer algo. -Cima: es la parte más alta de una montaña o, en sentido general, el punto máximo de algo. -Techo del mundo: es una expresión que se usa para referirse al punto más alto del planeta, especialmente al Everest. -Lamentar: significa expresar tristeza, pena o arrepentimiento por algo. -Estar a la altura: significa estar preparado o tener el nivel necesario para una situación. -Recurrir (a): significa utilizar algo como solución o ayuda. -Artificios: los artificios son medios o recursos artificiales que se usan para facilitar algo o aparentar algo. -Sherpas (serpas): son guías de montaña del Himalaya, muy experimentados en el alpinismo. -Tramos peligrosos: son partes de un recorrido que implican riesgo o dificultad. -Ansia: el ansia es un deseo muy fuerte, a veces excesivo. -Basurero: es un lugar donde se acumula basura. 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In 2 Samuel 1:17-27, David's lament over Saul and Jonathan reminds us that grief has a place in the life of faith. Learn how bringing our pain to God leads to deeper trust and lasting hope.

Presented by Jenn Miller Let's look at Mary and Martha. You might be most familiar with these two sisters for their opposite personalities—Martha, being type A and consumed by what needs to get done, and Mary being the one who applauded for resting and sitting at Jesus' feet. All throughout the gospel accounts, these sisters and their brother, Lazarus, offered hospitality to Jesus and became some of his dearest friends. But in John 11, word comes to Jesus that Lazarus is sick, actually very sick. The sisters contacted Jesus out of faith. They knew Jesus was able to heal the sick—they had seen his miracles, and they put their faith in him and called on him to come heal their brother. Jesus' response is quite confusing though. Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days (John 11:5-6). If someone you love is extremely sick, and you have the ability to help, wouldn't you get up and rush to their side? Isn't that what love does? The Bible reassures us of Jesus' love for each of them, and yet, he deliberately chose to stay. And he waited. And Lazarus died. When Jesus finally came to Bethany, Lazarus had been dead four days. As we think through lament, I want you to put yourself in Mary and Martha's shoes for a minute. They were trusting Jesus to heal their brother. They implored him to come. They waited and waited. Perhaps they took a break from tending Lazarus' sick bed to go outside and see if Jesus was coming around the corner. But he wasn't. And these two sisters watched their beloved brother die, wrapped his body, and placed him in a tomb. Imagine what Mary and Martha were feeling. Perhaps you know the intense pain of losing a loved one. This year I suddenly lost a family member that seemed perfectly healthy. The shock was jarring and painful. The death of a loved one is absolutely a reason to lament. And yet, as terrible as losing Lazarus was, I think there was an even greater lament for Mary and Martha. They both spoke to Jesus when he arrived separately and the first thing they said was, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Do you hear the pain of confusion? Do you hear the notes of disappointment and feelings of betrayal? I think the deeper lament is that these women put their faith and hope in Jesus and were left disappointed. That is not something good Christians like to talk about, but I have experienced those moments. Have you? Have you prayed earnestly in faith and received an entirely different outcome than you expected? Have you committed yourself to teaching your children faithfully only to watch them fall away? Have you tried to live obediently to the Lord and yet you look at your life, and it is not what you imagined it would be like at all? Do you feel like Jesus has let you down? If you feel that way, know you are not alone. Life can be confusing and disorienting. And when it doesn't make sense and you are hurting, come to Jesus. That is what Mary and Martha did, and it was the first step in their healing. They both shared their feeling of bewilderment and even possibly betrayal that Jesus waited to come, chose not to heal Lazarus, and let him die. Satan wants you to hold that hurt and confusion and let it fester into resentment, bitterness, and unbelief. But when you come to Jesus and honestly pour out your heart, however messy or honest it is, that is when Jesus meets us in the lament. And he met Martha and Mary in two very different ways that show his character. First with Martha, Jesus comforts her with the truth of his character. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25). This was one of Jesus' I am statements, and he chose to reveal himself as the resurrection and the life first to Martha in this moment of deep grief. But he doesn't stop there. Jesus follows this truth with a question. He asks her, Do you believe this? (John 11:26). Friend, in your pain, immersing yourself in the attributes of the Savior is extremely helpful. Jesus is loving. He is your shepherd. He sees and hears your misery. He is powerful to save and works all things for the good of those who love him. But it is not enough just to read these statements. In your pain, Jesus comes to you and asks, “Do you believe this?” Martha could not have possibly understood all that encompassed the truth of Jesus being the resurrection and life. And Jesus didn't expect her to. But with what faith she had in that moment, she responded, Yes, Lord. I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world (John 11:27). When everything in life is chaos and you can't make sense of your pain, hold on to what you do know about Jesus. Asking why is rarely helpful, but choosing to sit in who you know and have already experienced Jesus to be will comfort your soul. Interestingly, Jesus responds very differently to Mary. She comes to him with the exact same words as Martha, Lord…if you had been here, my brother would not have died (John 11:21). Instead of revealing truth to her, Jesus weeps with her. Friend, you have a savior who is moved by suffering and weeps. I don't know about you, but that is so comforting to me! Jesus might have been moved by seeing Mary in such pain or by his own grief or by his hatred of death as an enemy or all of it. Either way, he wept. And Jesus wept even though he knew the end of the story. He waited to let Lazarus die to reveal himself not only as healer but as the one who can resurrect. He knew Lazarus' time in the grave was almost over, but he still wept. Jesus sees your whole story and knows it will turn out for your deliverance, and yet amid your suffering, he comes along side you tenderly. He doesn't rebuke you for a lack of stoic faith or say, buck up. No, he is the almighty savior who understands our weakness and meets us with compassion. That means the world to me. Mary and Martha did receive their brother back, but in the moments of lament, they didn't know the ending. In their lament they were called to believe the truth about Jesus and experience his tender care. And you and I are called to do the same. No matter what the root of our lament is, the Lord invites us to pour out our souls to him, to believe he sees and hears, and to receive his tender care. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, all who trust in him are promised a gloriously happy ending. But in the meantime, life is hard. May we be women who cling to truth and to the loving care of Jesus himself. Let's pray now to that end. Heavenly Father, you know the burdens and hardships each person reading right now is facing, and none of it is too heavy for you to bear. I pray you would comfort each hurting heart with your tender care. Would you remind each soul of who you truly are—that you are good, that you are working all things to make those who love you more and more into the image of your Son, that you will one day make all wrongs right, that nothing can separate those in Christ from your love. Give us greater faith to believe those truths more and more each day. I entrust each of my fellow lamenting sisters to your perfect care. In Jesus' precious name we pray. Amen.

Doug joins the circle from a backyard, phone propped in the grass, raking leaves for an eighty-five-year-old piano teacher who can no longer garden. What follows is a teaching on sorrow — what it's for, how to hold it without gripping — and then a guided practice for letting personal pain become a blessing for others. Drawing on Richard Rohr's The Tears of Things, the Law of One, and the Christian Paschal Mystery, this episode moves from reflection into experience with the Sacrament of Solidarity, a heart-centered practice offered entirely under free will. In this episode The mundane is sacred. Why an ordinary evening of raking leaves is exactly the right ground for this teaching. Spiritual melancholia and clinical depression. Doug, a therapist, draws the line carefully: depressive disorders are real and deserve real treatment. Alongside them sits a spiritual sadness that works less like a malfunction and more like a gift. Gratitude for all that was; yes to all that will be. The Hammarskjöld refrain that anchors the evening, prayed over one member of the circle standing between a home she is leaving and a home she is entering. The Paschal Mystery. Loss and renewal. Learning to die well without gripping — or, as M put it more beautifully than any theology that night, learning to keep your hands open. Joy is not happiness. Happiness may be the opposite of sadness; joy is something else — the felt movement of life, available inside heartbreak wherever there is perspective and a sense of meaning. Everything laments. The phrase lacrimae rerum comes from Virgil; the wisdom of Rohr's book comes from the Hebrew prophets, whose arc runs from rage through sorrow into compassion. Lament as an archetype of release rather than revenge or repair. One body, one Earth. Humanity as the feeling, self-aware membrane of the planet — and what happens when the cells refuse to grieve. Ra's "quiet horror." Why a world where the positively oriented outnumber the negative can still feel so negative — and why it's the good ones who carry that particular ache. The Sacrament of Solidarity. The full guided practice, offered step by step. The practice, in brief A free-will meditation moving undirected energy up through the centers and out as directed blessing: Unite your heart with the others — you are not alone. Find the swirling red-orange sphere of sorrow and anger below the navel. Surrender the need to control the outcome; let it rise to the membrane below the heart. Watch it turn emerald green as it enters the heart, the seat of universal love. Ask, freely: Do you wish to use your pain to bless others? Let it settle behind the throat as a message of love, ready to be delivered. Open the indigo inner eye to those carrying heartache across the world. Release a violet ray from the crown, directed with will and faith: You are not alone. I am here with you. Your pain is understood. I will help you carry this. Breathe. Out: I wish you well-being and peace. In: I wish for myself well-being and peace. Return to the body with gratitude, and with the sense of having transmuted pain into blessing. Sources & references Richard Rohr, The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage (Convergent, 2025). Rohr's most personal book, which he has described as a summation of his teaching. See also his conversation with Oprah, and his Greenbelt Festival interview on how the title came about. On the title and its sources. The phrase lacrimae rerum — "the tears of things" — is Virgil's, from Aeneid I.462, where Aeneas weeps before a mural of the war dead. Rohr has said the phrase stayed with him from his Latin studies. The book's substance, though, comes from the Hebrew prophets — Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Jonah — whose writings move from rage and accusation into lamentation and, finally, compassion. Rohr calls this pattern "sacred criticism": confronting evil and injustice while holding the wholeness of history and the interconnectedness of every living being. Dag Hammarskjöld — "For all that has been, thanks; to all that shall be, yes." The Law of One (Ra Material): Session 17.23 — the Earth only seems negatively oriented; the appearance comes from "the quiet, shall we say, horror which is the common distortion which those good, or positively oriented, entities have towards the occurrences" of the present. Session 46.9 — anger as "the undirected, or random, energy." Ra teaches acceptance as the key to the positive use of catalyst, and control as the key to the negative — the same turn the practice asks for below the heart. The Paschal Mystery — the Christian pattern of death, letting go, and renewal. The Bodhisattva tradition — those who return to help humanity with its suffering by teaching us to lament well. Brené Brown — on "foreboding joy," the reflex to brace for catastrophe in our happiest moments. For reflection this week Hold one another in your hearts. If sadness or disappointment surfaces, don't fret it — it's an opening to transmute into shared blessing. That's the gateway back to joy. This episode touches on grief, despair, and suicidal pain. If you're carrying that kind of weight, please don't carry it alone — reach out to someone you trust or to a professional. The whole point of a sacrament of solidarity is that no one is meant to lament by themselves.

Welcome to Day 2906 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. Day 2906 – Theology Thursday – Prayer as Communion, Petition, and Covenant: From Ancient Near East to Modern Faith Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2906 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2906 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theologyinfive.com.   Today's lesson is titled PRAYER AS COMMUNION, PETITION, AND COVENANT: FROM THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST TO MODERN FAITH. In the religious systems of the ancient Near East, prayer was a vital function, though its framework was drastically different from what later developed in Israelite and Christian thought. Prayer was primarily a method of maintaining the cosmic order through appeasement and transaction. Gods in Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Egypt were seen as powerful but unpredictable, often requiring elaborate rituals, sacrifices, and formulas to grant favor or avert wrath. These cultures did not operate under a theology of relational covenant but rather through a pattern of reciprocity: offerings and words were meant to provoke a specific divine response. Babylonian prayer texts like the “Shurpu” and “Maqlu” series reflect a deep concern with curses, omens, and unseen transgressions. The supplicant might not even know which god was offended or what sin was committed. In such cases, prayers became generalized pleas for forgiveness from all deities. Egyptian prayers often took the form of hymns to the gods, extolling their attributes and requesting protection or intervention, especially concerning the afterlife. Canaanite prayer and sacrifice, while less preserved in textual form, mirrored these transactional patterns. Ultimately, prayer in the ANE was primarily about control, using proper language and rites to maintain divine favor and personal or national survival. The first segment is: The Distinctive Voice of Ancient Israel: Relational and Covenant-Based. The emergence of Israel as a people devoted to Yahweh introduced a significant break from the ANE paradigm. While early Israelite religion still bore some cultural similarities to its surroundings, the theology of Yahweh as a covenantal, relational deity revolutionized the nature of prayer. No longer was prayer simply a means of magical manipulation or guesswork. It became a medium through which a person engaged with a God who had revealed His name, His character, and His promises. The earliest biblical prayers, such as those found in Genesis, reflect this relational nature. Abraham argues with God over the fate of Sodom, appealing not to ritual but to God's justice. Moses intercedes for Israel after the golden calf incident, reminding Yahweh of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. These prayers do not treat Yahweh as distant or unknowable but rather as a God who can be reasoned with, challenged, and persuaded because of His own covenant loyalty. The Book of Psalms shows the breadth of human emotion brought before God: joy, fear, doubt, anger, and praise. Lament becomes a central form of worship, as seen in the cries of David or the national laments after Jerusalem's destruction. These are not sterile performances but passionate expressions of faith. Prayer becomes an act of courage, a wrestling with God, a protest against silence, and a clinging to hope when the world falls apart. The second segment is: From Temple to Synagogue: Formalization in Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism. As the Hebrew Bible gave way to the practices of Second Temple Judaism, especially after the exile, prayer began to evolve in response to historical necessity. With the destruction of the First Temple and the loss of the sacrificial system, the Jewish people turned increasingly to prayer and study as their central forms of worship. What was once spontaneous became structured. What was once private became communal. During this period, daily prayer rhythms began to emerge. Fixed times of prayer, morning, afternoon, and evening, mirrored the times of temple sacrifice and were eventually institutionalized. The Amidah, or “Standing Prayer,” developed into a core liturgical centerpiece. It offered a framework of blessings praising God, requesting needs, and praying for national restoration. The Shema, a declaration of God's unity and Israel's devotion, became part of daily prayer and identity. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, Rabbinic Judaism restructured prayer life around the synagogue. Prayer was no longer centered on the priesthood and sacrificial rites but on the Torah, communal liturgy, and ethical action. This shift preserved Jewish identity during centuries of diaspora. Though formalized, prayer retained its relational element. It became the heartbeat of Jewish life, binding communities together and anchoring them to God's enduring promises. The Third Segment is: Prayer Reimagined in Early Christianity: Access through Christ. The earliest Christians, being Jews themselves, inherited this rich tradition of covenantal and liturgical prayer. Yet their belief in Jesus as the risen Messiah transformed their approach to prayer in significant ways. Central to this transformation was the idea of direct access to God through Christ. Jesus's own prayers, such as the Lord's Prayer, serve as both instruction and theological statement. The address “Our Father” reflects unprecedented intimacy. It reaffirms the covenantal relationship while highlighting the nearness and care of God. The prayer also orients the believer toward God's will, God's kingdom, and daily dependence, not merely petition. The Apostle Paul builds on this foundation by portraying prayer as a Spirit-driven communion. Believers are said to cry out “Abba, Father” by the Spirit. Paul claims that even when words fail, the Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for speech. This understanding of prayer shifts it away from set ritual toward a continual, personal interaction with the divine. In Christian theology, Jesus becomes the eternal High Priest, interceding on behalf of believers. This transforms the act of prayer from an attempt to reach an uncertain deity into an assurance of access to a loving Father through a faithful Son. Whether corporate or private, spontaneous or formal, prayer is understood as the believer's participation in the divine relationship secured by Christ. The Fourth Segment is: Boundaries and Prohibitions: When Prayer Becomes Misuse. While prayer is central to both testaments, not all prayer is accepted. The Bible gives several warnings about misguided or forbidden types of prayer. Chief among these is prayer to other gods. The First Commandment is clear: Israel was not to call on or serve any deity but Yahweh. This was not a cultural preference but a matter of covenant loyalty. Invoking Baal, Molech, or Asherah was not neutral. It was spiritual adultery. Another prohibited form was manipulative or theatrical prayer, often seen in paganism. The prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel danced and cut themselves, trying to compel their god to act. Elijah mocks this as futile. Jesus echoes this in the New Testament when He warns against “vain repetitions” and showy public displays. The goal of biblical prayer is not to impress people or mechanically control God. It is relational. Also forbidden were necromancy and communication with the dead, practices common in surrounding cultures. Deuteronomy 18 lists these among the detestable practices of the nations that Israel was not to imitate. Prayer was not to be blended with conjuring or attempts to access hidden knowledge through forbidden means. Later rabbinic tradition added safeguards to ensure prayer was done with the right heart. One was not to pray while intoxicated, or in moments of ritual impurity, or without focus. Christian writers like James and Peter also warn against praying from selfish motives or while harboring unresolved sin. The Fifth segment is: Rhythm and Repetition: Between Discipline and Pagan Imitation Repetitious or rhythmic prayer is sometimes misunderstood. Scripture does not forbid repetition outright, but it sharply distinguishes between reverent repetition and pagan-style incantations. Psalm 136 repeats the phrase “His steadfast love endures forever” 26 times as an act of worship, not manipulation. Many psalms and prayers use repetition as a poetic or liturgical feature, meant to reinforce covenant truths and lead the heart toward trust. The Shema and priestly blessing were repeated regularly in Jewish worship. Jesus's warning in Matthew 6 verse seven, “Do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do,” targets the kind of mechanical babbling seen in magical or pagan rituals. It does not prohibit...

If God already knows everything...why pray?In this reflection on Psalm 74, John Ortberg wrestles with one of the oldest questions about prayer.Can our prayers actually matter?Drawing on insights from Walter Brueggemann and Dallas Willard, John explores the difference between the ancient philosophical idea of the "Unmoved Mover" and the God revealed in Scripture—the God who listens, responds, and is deeply moved by His people.This episode explores:- Psalm 74 and communal lament- Psalms of orientation and disorientation- Why the church needs lament- God's unchanging character and responsive heart- Dallas Willard's "Most Moved Mover"- Why your prayers matterScriptures:- Psalm 74#psalm74  #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #WalterBrueggemann #DallasWillard #Lament #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #God

In this special episode of the Pillar Women Podcast, Betsy Gómez brings us a collection of gospel-centered encouragements recorded at the SBC Annual Meeting. One of the sweetest gifts of gathering with faithful brothers and sisters in Christ is the reminder that we are not alone in the work God has given us to do. Whether we are serving in our homes, local churches, or communities, we all need fresh encouragement to persevere with our eyes fixed on Christ. As Betsy walked through the convention, she stopped several friends and asked them one simple question: What word of encouragement would you give to a Pillar woman who is serving faithfully in her home and local church? So, whether you're a pastor's wife, a ministry wife, or a faithful church member, whether you're loving your family, discipling others, or going through a tough season in ministry or life, this episode is for you, wherever you are today. This episode is a collection of short words of encouragement for the woman who needs to be reminded of God's faithfulness, Christ's sufficiency, and the joy of persevering in the work He has placed before her.   Wisdom Nuggets from the Episode: “God has called you to be a faithful church member–no more and no less. Remember your role, and rely on the Lord.” –Jeanine Sanchez “Don't look at your circumstances, because that can easily steal your joy. Keep your heart and mind set on Jesus.” –Kay Millioni “It is in those hard times that the Lord often uses us the most. It is when we are weak that He is strong.” –Karla Simpson “We have a loving Father who welcomes us. He is not ashamed of us; He remembers that we are dust.” –Nira Abella “You may not be known far and wide, but you are known by the Lord. He sees you, loves you, and cares for you.” –Nate Akin “Peace is not dependent on the circumstances around us, but on the God who is in control over them.” –Eunice Comesañas “Find other pastors' wives who are theologically sound, who can walk hand in hand with you, pray for you, and help you when times are tough.” –Melissa Small “Don't waste the early moments of your day scrolling. Dig into God. Seek Him. Pray to Him. Lament. He hears you, knows you, and sees you.” –Emily Whitfield “Do not fix your eyes on yourself, on another person, or on your circumstances. Fix your eyes on Jesus. He will not fail.” –Moisés Gómez “When I could not find joy, the women in my church helped me see so much glory in what I was experiencing.” –Stephanie Kerns “We need to remember that we are first daughters of God. It is okay to rest. It is okay to ask for help.” –Xenia Rodriguez “You have redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ. You are forgiven. Rest in the riches of His grace.” –Dave Kiehn “There may be some burdens you have been carrying that you do not need to carry. Maybe there are some things the Holy Spirit should bear.” –Dwayne Millioni “Don't let the busyness of life or the heaviness of life keep you from spending time alone with the Lord.” –Lina Granados “He does not shame us for bringing that heavy load to Him. He is gentle and lowly, and in Him we find rest for our souls.” –Sarah Rogers “Don't let your soul become an inbox of unopened worry. Tell Him what you are facing, what you need, what you know, and how you feel.” –Liam Garvie   Dig Deeper Am I serving from the rest of knowing that Christ sustains His church, or from the pressure of feeling that everything depends on me? What does my discouragement reveal about where I am seeking identity, rest, or approval? Am I bringing my emotions, worries, and burdens to the Lord with honesty, or am I keeping them hidden in silence? How is God using His Word and His people to help me persevere in the faith?

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when your faith feels dry, your heart is heavy, and God seems distant?In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with spiritual mentor Paris Byrum to explore what it means to remain faithful in seasons of grief, suffering, and uncertainty. Together, we unpack the biblical practice of lament, why grieving is not a sign of weak faith, and how God meets us in the wilderness.If you've ever wondered where God is in the middle of heartbreak, burnout, unanswered prayers, or life's unexpected losses, this episode offers hope, practical encouragement, and permission to bring your whole heart before Him.In This Episode, We Discuss:What it means to have "faith in the wilderness"Why grief is a normal and necessary part of the Christian journeyThe difference between biblical lament and losing faithHow suppressing pain can hinder healingPractical ways to stay connected to God when you feel spiritually dryHow slowing down creates space for healing and spiritual growthWhy God welcomes your honest prayers, even when they're filled with questionsKey TakeawayFaith isn't the absence of grief; it's choosing to bring your grief to God. The wilderness isn't evidence that God has left you; it may be the very place where He draws you closer than ever before.Connect with Paris ByrumParis Byrum is a spiritual mentor who helps Christian women experience lasting transformation through biblical wisdom, healing, and spiritual formation in the midst of suffering. Through trauma-informed mentorship and spiritual direction, she guides women toward a faith that is deeply rooted, honest, and sustainable.

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This week on Page 7, Jackie and MJ are joined by Fraudsters' OWN Seena Ghaznavi, the prettiest pony in the swamp, as they enter into the VIDJA AGE with their first VIDJA EPISODE (over on the youtubes) to exclusively  goss' 'bout the only event packed with more billionaires, entertainment industry creeps, and ICE Detention Center owners than DC250, Taytay and Trav's WEDDING! Then we got a LIST of 21 Pop Culture Facts That'll Live In Your Head RENT-FREE After You Learn Them, BLINDZ that got kiiiiinda spoiled earlier in the ep, and then we got a CRUEL Jackie's Snackies @ 1:04:03, followed by a holy trinity MJ's Minute Munchies @ 1:12:12 ending @ 1:17:21, plus even more on this week's FIRST VIDEO Page 7! Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.