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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In his early days as a writer, Heinlein wrote his stories in the context of a shared universe that he called the Future History. These were mostly short stories at first, with hte occasional novella. But they inclode some great stories. The Future History, Part 1 One thing Heinlein became well known for was his Future History. This placed many of his stories in a common framework of a future environment, and allowed events from one story to influence events in other stories. Here is what he had to say about it, in a post I found on the Heinlein Society Facebook site: “I never “created” or “invented” a “Future History.” On April Fool's Day 1939 I started to write commercially; by the middle of August I had written 8 shorts & a serial. As 5 of these items were more or less to the same fictional background, I found that I was continually having to check back to keep from tripping over my own feet. So I took an old navigation chart, about 3×4 feet, turned it over, made the time scale vertical, then set up 5 columns: stories, characters, technical data, sociological, remarks. Then I checked those first 5 stories, filled data into proper columns at the proper height for the fictional date—and continued to do this with other stories later. The chart was on the righthand wall near my elbow and was unusually messy as I never took the chart down to add to it—just reached over and scrawled on it.” Source: https://www.facebook.com/HeinleinSociety/posts/i-never-created-or-invented-a-future-history-on-april-fools-day-1939-i-started-t/1092968002874634/ One thing that became clear as his Future History developed is that he was not looking at our future exactly. He was very clear in his mind that he was writing fiction, and not issuing prophecies. If you are reading it today, it is best to think of this as a kind of alternate timeline, and this is something that holds true through a lot of his work. Even in his later novels, which were never formally part of his Future History, he would mention events from that past group of works, which may implicitly incorporate them. But this is an area where scholars are in disagreement as to which if the later novels, if any, should be incorporated. And there were unwritten stories that appeared on the chart that would have given further background to the stories that were written. They were stories Heinlein seems to have intended to write at some point, but never got around to writing. You can get more information about this in his book Revolt in 2100. The Future History stories were initially collected primarily in three books: The Man Who Sold the Moon (1950), The Green Hills of Earth (1951), and Revolt in 2100 (1953). Each of them fleshes out this hypothetical world in different ways. The first one, The Man Who Sold The Moon, introduces us to a businessman named D.D. Harriman, who is obsessed with going to the moon. But he thinks it should be done by private enterprise rather than by government. So he concocts a scheme to do this. He promotes a legal theory that the rights to the moon belong to the countries that it directly flies over, sort of like air rights taken to infinity. Then he uses the chaos of competing interests to throw this into the United Nations, and then gets the U.N. to give him the rights. He finally gets to launch a mission to set up a Moon base, but cannot join the expedition because the corporation considers him too valuable to risk. In a sequel story, Requiem, he does get to the moon just in time to die there. Heinlein was never above writing a tear-jerker. Of course, the book has other stories not linked to D.D. Harriman. Heinlein's fist story, Life-Line, is also collected here. And his second story, Let There Be Light, anticipates the development of solar power panels, but similarly to Life-Line, this earns the enmity of corporate interest, in the form of the Power Syndicate. The Roads Must Roll postulates moving roadways in the future, but the story really is about the sociology of technology in the future. And Blowups Happen, originally from 1940, anticipates nuclear fission as a power source, but it proves to be dangerous. They claim that the craters on the moon were really caused by a series of explosions to reactors that wiped out an earlier civilization. So they move the reactor into space for safety. And this feeds back into The Man Who Sold The Moon when this reactor in space blows up. In these early stories we can already see that Heinlein has a complex view of society. In Life-Line and Let There Be Light corporate power is the villain of the story, and some of this also shows up in Blowups Happen. But in The Man Who Sold The Moon we see that private enterprise is preferred to government action. I think the way this can be reconciled is to see that Heinlein is always concerned with individual personal freedom and opposed to anything that might endanger that, whether from too much government or too powerful corporate interests. The Green Hills of Earth contains the story of the same name, which concerns a former space engineer, Rhysling, now blinded by radiation and unemployable, who is also a poet. And one of his poems has that title. The crew of Apollo 15 named a crater on the moon “Rhysling”, and they planned to read a bit of it at the crater, but those trips could get very busy. Still, as they were getting ready to leave the moon there was this exchange. Note that Allen is the Capcom, and Scott and Jones are the astronauts : “Allen: As the space poet Rhysling (the blind poet in Robert Heinlein's The Green Hills of Earth) would say, we're ready for you to “come back again to the homes of men on the cool green hills of Earth.” [Scott – “That's from the Green Hills of Earth. That's one we talked about before the flight. Have you read that one?”] [Jones – “Oh, yeah! That was a favorite when I was a kid. Had you read it?”] [Scott – “Sure. (Quoting from memory): We pray for one last landingon the globe that gave us birthTo rest our eyes on fleecy skiesand the cool green hills of Earth.” Although two of the stories in this collection were older, from 1941, most of them are from 1948 and 1949. And there is a reason for that. On December 7, 1941, the United States found itself at war with Imperial Japan, and few days later Nazi Germany. Coming from a family that had fought in every American war you would expect Heinlein to get involved somehow. He could not enlist due to his medical retirement from the Navy, but since he had an engineering background so he became a civilian employee at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where he was joined by fellow science fiction writers Isaac Asimov and L. Sprague de Camp. A nice retelling of this can be found at Kirkus Reviews, and Asimov also discusses this in his biography. The upshot is that there is a gap of about 5 years when Heinlein did not publish anything. It is also notable that Heinlein by this point had escaped from the pulp science fiction magazines and gotten published in what were called the “slicks', so-called because the paper they were printed on was slick and higher quality than the pulps. His stories began to be published in places like The Saturday Evening Post, Argosy Magazine, and Town & Country. And these outlets paid higher rates than the pulps, a significant matter for any writer. Heinlein always maintained that the only reason anyone would write was to make money. And the stories were getting to be quite good as well. Delilah and the Space Rigger (1949) tells the story of a woman who joins a construction crew on a space station and faces discrimination, but wins out in the end, which was pretty progressive for the time, but not atypical for Heinlein. Space Jockey is a fairly pedestrian story about a rocket pilot dealing with his every day life. But The Long Watch is an important story to Heinlein's view of the important things in life. A young officer is assigned to duty on the lunar base, where there are nuclear weapons stored. His superiors want to stage a coup, using those weapons, which can threaten the Earth while being beyond the reach of retaliation. The young officer sacrifices himself to prevent their plot from succeeding, and becomes recognized in a death as a great hero. And this becomes part of the background to a later juvenile novel Space Cadet, as well as being referenced occasionally in other stories, so you can see that he regarded it as an important statement. Gentlemen, Be Seated is a cute little story about a man who saves people when a leak happens in a tunnel on the Moon by plugging the leak with his rear end. The Black Pits of Luna is little thing about a boy scout who is able to rescue his little brother, but it foreshadows the Juvenile novels he later wrote. It's Great To Be Back! is about a couple who have moved to the Moon, but continually find fault with the living arrangements. They finally decide to go back to Earth, but discover that it was not really the place they had remembered, and they then return to the Moon, which they now realize is home. -We Also Walk Dogs is a gem of a story concerning a company called General Services that basically does things for their clients. Their advertising slogan is “Want somebody murdered? Then DON'T call General Services. But for anything else, call…. It Pays!” They deal a few different problems in this story, but the main one is the development of anti-gravity, and it features a Chinese porcelain bowl. Ordeal in Space is about a spaceman who has an accident that gives him a fear of heights and washed him out of space. But he has to face his fear when he needs to rescue a kitten from the 35th floor. One thing about Heinlein is that he was a firm and devoted cat fancier, so it no accident that a kitten is the one that has to be rescued. And the final story, Logic of Empire, he discusses the development of slavery in the Venus colony as a natural consequence of machinery being expensive and humans being cheap. And in this story there is a background reference to Nehemiah Scudder, who will soon be important in the Future History. One of the things that is worthy of a brief discussion at this point is exemplified by the story Logic of Empire, and that is the reference to the Venus colony. We now know that Venus can best be described as hellish, with crushing air pressure and temperatures high enough to melt metals. The best designed landers can last no more than minutes before being destroyed. But this was not known when Heinlein was writing these early stories. The prevailing view at that time was that Venus was shrouded in clouds because it was very wet and swampy, so that is what Heinlein went with. Similarly his Mars had canals and was inhabited. You just have to go with it in these stories, as you have to do with so much of Golden Age science Fiction, let alone pre-Golden Age. Links: https://www.facebook.com/HeinleinSociety/posts/i-never-created-or-invented-a-future-history-on-april-fools-day-1939-i-started-t/1092968002874634/ https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Sold-Moon/dp/0671578634 https://www.amazon.com/Green-Hills-Earth-Robert-Heinlein/dp/0671578537 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011GBTKM/ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/asimov-de-camp-and-heinlein-naval-aviation-experim/ https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/the-golden-age/robert-a-heinlein/the-future-history-part-1/ Provide feedback on this episode.

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the Good News of our three-and-one God: God the Father created you, God the Son saved you, and God the Holy Spirit is with you.

May 31, 2026 – Trinity Sunday – May God's words be spoken, may God's words be heard. Amen. Good morning, and welcome to Trinity Sunday, when priests usually pass off the sermon to unsuspecting seminarians or assisting clergy. Kidding. Sort of. This is one of the Church's principal feast days, and the only one that celebrates a doctrine, rather than an event or a person. The doctrine itself is the work of the earliest Christian theologians, who were trying to find a way to understand the nature of God, Christ, and Holy Spirit. Each being part of our scriptures, but their relationship to one another was not in our sacred texts. The Trinity, as a construct, came later. And this mystery of 3 in 1 and 1 in 3 can often end up leading even well intentioned people of faith down a theological rabbit hole. So, that's why I am not going to preach about it, other than to say this: The doctrine of the Trinity is not a complete description of God, because that is impossible. The doctrine of the Trinity is a way of describing relationship – the relationship of God, Christ, and Holy Spirit – yes. But, it is also a way to understand ourselves – the ones made in God's image. “The Trinity is a statement of how God relates, not how God is. Or perhaps how anyone relates is indeed how one is.”[1] And when it comes to God, the relationship – God, Christ, Spirit, and us, is an eternal and unconditional dance of love. And if there is one thing we all need now is an eternal and unconditional relationship of love – God's love for us, our love for God, and loving our neighbor. So, with all that in mind, let's look at the passage from Genesis that we heard today, because there is a lot there that will feed us as we move along in these difficult days. Now, there are two creation stories in the bible – three if one were to count the Revelation to John as a creation story of sorts. Many, if asked how humanity was created, would say Adam from clay and Eve from Adam's rib. But that is found in the second chapter of Genesis, not the story we get here – the one given primacy in the scriptures. Why two? Well, why four gospels? On Genesis, scholars believe they came from two different cultural traditions and were kept together so as not to lose either. The differences are more than just the introduction of humanity, and a full description of them is really too much to get into today, but suffice it to say that Genesis 1 offers a cosmic God, and Genesis 2 a personal one. Genesis 1 moves from dark chaos to order to sabbath. Genesis 2 from dry land to water everywhere. Which is right? A rabbi of these Jewish texts would say “they both are.” Which is why these are not meant to be read literally, but faithfully. The story we hear in those first 35 verses of our bible begins this way (using the NRSVU translation): “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness [God]called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” It goes on like this, each day God creating something – heavens & earth, sun, moon, and stars, coffee and fast food, etc. And then there was the 6th day when God created all the animals of the air, the sea, and those that dwell on the earth, and also humans! Yup, that's right, we were created on the same day as all the other animals. That was a very long 6th day to be sure for God. Oh, and the text also says that both humans and animals were meant to be vegetarians. Missed that part? Well, it's right here: “God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” I suspect nobody asked the plant life how it felt about all that. I once pointed that out to a friend from Texas who loves her BBQ and she was like “WHAAAATTTT???? NO!” Don't worry though, that all went by the scriptural wayside later. Anyway, then God declared all that was made on that 6th day good. God didn't say “Love those animals we created, but the humans – well, they are just awesome!” Nope. Just the same divine thumbs up at the end of a long day for all of it. That outta humble us a bit. And, as we point out in the diocesan Anti-Sexism training, God said “Let us make humankind in our image – male and female.” Of course – there is that bit about God saying “Let us” and “our,” making it clear that God is the ultimate non-binary being. But something the church and the world so frequently ignores is that the image of God is equally in women as in men. So – lots to consider in this one creation story. Of course, as noted earlier, we should read this passage, and our entire bible, not literally, but with a focus on the context in which it was written, and draw from all of it the meaning God has for us – the truth found within and between the lines of text. With that in mind, let's think about what it is telling us today. Why do we need to hear it now? You know, with all the cold and rain we have had coming into the past week, it has sort of felt like we might never know the warmth of sunlight again. Some of you feel, or know people who do, this type of darkness from the grief, pain, or fear you face personally. And of course, for all of us, there is also the darkness of the world that we feel and see and hear all around us. We all know about the violence of war in Iran and Ukraine and other places. We know too about the violence in our schools, places of worship, and in the streets. We know the violence of government agents against citizens and non-citizens alike, and those who protest on their behalf. But most of us will never know what it is like to be tossed into one of these concentration camps our government runs. Specifically, reports out of Delaney Hall in Newark, just a few miles from this parish, describe what these inmates are living through there – rotted or infested food, unsanitary conditions, pregnancy, cancer, and other medical conditions left untreated, and physical beatings. In some prisons across our country with similar conditions, suicides are on the rise. In a recent study, it was found that 73% of those imprisoned by ICE and CBP have committed no crime, and even if they did, we believe in this country that people should be treated humanely. And,100% of those picked up by ICE & CBP have not received due process of law that is owed to every single person – citizen or not – within the borders of our country by the 5th and 14th amendments of our Constitution. The horrible conditions have led some in Delaney Hall to go on a hunger strike. Protestors, including faith leaders, have been supporting their families outside and speaking on their behalf. Government leaders have tried to gain their rightful access to the facility to inspect it and speak to the prisoners, and they most were not only denied, but in some cases they have been pushed, pepper sprayed, or arrested. What is happening in our country now has created a chaos as dark as an abyss. And so, as I stood in protest with other faith leaders at Delaney Hall this past Friday, looking into the eyes of Federal agents, or gazing up at the prison windows, I thought about this text – and there I found hope. Remember – darkness and chaos covered the earth, the Holy Spirit – the breath of God – moved over the waters. And into this, God decided to first create light. Was it to see everything better as God continued to create? I doubt that. The thing is, scientists know that light plays an important role in sustaining life. And we all know, that light, even the hope of it, can sustain us in times of deep darkness – the thought of it can keep us going, even when we are unable to see it. We hear that in the iconic poem found scratched into the wall of a cellar where Jews were hidden in Cologne, Germany, which read: “I believe in the sun even when it is not shining. I believe in love even when I do not feel it. I believe in God even when God is silent.” Imagine the darkness that surrounded the person who etched that into the stone – fear, violence, hatred of others, war, loss of loved ones. The sun was not shining into that cellar, but its promise was a lifeline of hope in a time when love could not be felt. And it was that knowledge, deep within whomever wrote it, that is a sign that God was not silent at all, but present in that very place in that very moment, with one who felt so alone, so afraid, so unloved. This is why God chose to make light the first act of creation – because God knew that without light, with darkness ever present, life would quickly wither into nothingness. So, if all of that is true, why then did God not make everything full of light? I mean, even with the understanding that these stories were not meant to be taken literally, this version does beg the question – why did God keep the darkness alongside the light, and called it all good! Maybe part of the answer is found in what God did on the 4th day – creating the stuff in the sky we see at night – the stars and the moon. A reminder that darkness is never fully in control. Perhaps it is also so that we can better understand the nature of light itself, and what that gives to us. If you light a candle, or flip on a switch, in a dark room, the light enters, and the darkness instantly vanishes. They cannot coexist in the same space; light always wins by displacement. In a one to one matchup – light always overcomes darkness. Every.Single.Time. But maybe the biggest reason of all is because God is at work in the darkness too. Remember, God wasn't absent in the void before the light – God's breathe – the Holy Spirit – moved across the deep. Think about a photographer's darkroom. For the photos to be properly developed, only a safe light – not visible to the film – can be present. The darkroom isn't a place of destruction or absence of the good. It is a place of creativity and development. The newly created work will emerge into the light when it is ready. In the same way, God is not absent in the darkness of our lives. God is at work then too, doing perhaps the deepest development work in our lives at that very time when we feel so lost, alone, afraid, or abandoned. And like the way we feel when we gaze upon the stars and the moon on a clear night, or a campfire in the evening, the mixture of light and dark can inspire and even entrance us. Just last night many of us experienced a transcendent moment in this very church as we sat in darkness, surrounded by hundreds of candles while a string trio beautifully played the music of Coldplay. It was amazing and inspiring.. The thing is – God knew that the chaos that existed before would always be – would always linger. The humanity God would create would encounter darkness – some of its own making, some of the world. That is why God didn't eliminate the darkness, because God was at work there too. God then created light, that we would know that darkness doesn't have the last word – the dawn always comes, the sun shines after the storm, and darkness is unable to exist in the presence of light. That is also why the light of God – Christ – came into the world. To breathe life into our very souls that we may transcend the chaos swirling around us. To show us that even hate and violence wrought down by the powerful like the Roman Empire cannot defeat God's love. To show us the power of light – his light – to overcome even the most insidious darkness. And as followers of Christ, we are the children of light. We are a part of that never ending act of creation whenever we love and serve in his name. Whenever we speak for the voiceless. Whenever we stand against injustice. Whenever we love unconditionally those others have cast aside. We bring light into the shadows, and the darkness will never overcome us, for it can never withstand light – the light of God's love and grace most of all. And at the end of our own six days of creative action in the world in partnership with God, we will also take our sabbath rest – right here at this table, and in this community. Here we will receive respite from our labors, and strength to meet the journey ahead in the nourishment of Christ's great love. And finally, at the end of all our days, at the end of our witness of light in the abyss of humanity's evil, we will take our final sabbath rest in the communion of Saints. And God will look at all that we have done, and declare it very good. Amen. For the audio, click below, or subscribe to our iTunes Sermon Podcast by clicking here (also available on Audible): Sermon Podcast https://christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sermon-May-31-2026.m4a [1] Bob Eldan. http://preachingtip.com/archives-year-b/pentecost-year-b/trinity-sunday-year-b/ The Rev. Diana L. Wilcox Christ Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge May 31, 2026 Trinity Sunday 1st Reading – Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 8 2nd Reading – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel – Matthew 28:16-20

There are times in our lives that we ask God for something and He gives us the materials to create it. Since we are created in the image and likeness of God, we are creative, just as He is. Join Pastor Dwayne as he takes us through the Word of God and demonstrates these and so much more.

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the Good News of our three-and-one God: God the Father created you, God the Son saved you, and God the Holy Spirit is with you. 

(Exodus 25:31-40) In the darkness of the holy place, there was only one source of light — the golden candlestick. Every detail of the Old Testament tabernacle's golden candlestick (menorah) was designed to reveal the light and person of Jesus. In a world growing darker every day, the golden candlestick reminds us that the only way to see clearly, walk rightly, and serve effectively is to live in His light and let His light shine through us. (10128269529) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

We've considered Christ as the Way to the gifts of God's Spirit and God's life. In this and the coming episodes, we turn our attention to Christ as the Truth offsetting darkness. Without intervention, without light, darkness reigns. It is the natural state of things. God offsets the natural state of things. The common tendency is blend in with the crowd. Most of us are uncomfortable with attention. Most of us would rather go somewhat unnoticed. If you can blend in, less may be expected of you. Safety is thought to be found in numbers blending in with the crowd which gives rise to a silent accord of low expectations, an unconscious consensus of mediocrity. The Lord promised that if we care for the poor and provide help for those in need, “Then shall thy light break forth as the morning…” If you follow the Lord, you will be a light shining in the darkness. Your light will shine, which will be Him, His light, and whether you choose it or want it, you will be a city set on a hill.

What did God mean when He said, “Let there be light”… and could creation itself reveal the fingerprint of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? In this episode, Bryan Cutshall explores the science, symbolism, and spiritual significance behind the very first words spoken in Scripture: “Let there be light.” By connecting Genesis 1 with discoveries in modern science, this teaching examines how light, color, sound, and creation itself point back to the glory of God. Why did God create light before the sun and moon? Could the structure of creation itself reveal deeper truths about the nature of God? Most people read Genesis as simply the story of creation, but this teaching uncovers remarkable connections between Scripture, light, color, and the unseen design woven into the universe. Bryan Cutshall explores the speed of light, the discovery of quarks, RGB color technology, and the biblical imagery surrounding the throne of God, showing how creation reflects the glory of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This episode examines how red, green, and blue appear both in modern science and throughout biblical descriptions of God's glory, while explaining how all creation points back to its Creator. Bryan Cutshall also explores the meaning behind the “great white throne,” the role of light in creation, and why the entire earth is filled with the glory of God. More than a discussion about science, this teaching is a reminder that every part of creation testifies to the brilliance, power, and presence of God.

Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1–9. In episode 1, we opened the series by exploring the full depth of Genesis 1:1 in which God created the heavens and the earth, and how it stands apart from ancient Near Eastern creation myths. In this second episode, we move deeper into the creation story as the silence of the primordial world is broken by a divine command: 'Let there be Light.' Episode 2 examines what it means for God to create by speaking, why Genesis presents light as appearing rather than being explicitly ‘created', and how this moment shapes the chapter. Along the way, we continue comparing the biblical creation account with Mesopotamian creation myths, exploring how Genesis has a distinctive view of divine power, cosmic order, and the notion of ‘image'. In a world where only kings were considered images of gods, Genesis claims that all humans bear God's image is nothing short of remarkable.Perfect for listeners searching for:Genesis commentary Bible study podcastsCreation story vs ancient myths Old Testament background Hebrew word studies Hosted by Dr Peter Williams, Principal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, with Dr J Caleb Howard and Dr James Bejon who are both in the Old Testament research team at Tyndale House. Edited by Tyndale House 00:00 Introduction0:22 Day 1 and the creation of light5:45 God's delegation through as he creates7:00 Day four10:30 How Genesis 1 conceives of the world around it17:52 Day six, Genesis 1:2726:45 Day 7 – God rests31:00 reflectionsSupport the showEdited by Tyndale House Music – Acoustic Happy Background used with a standard license from Adobe Stock.Follow us on: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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This week, Ted reads and comments on the latest edition of the American Israelite.

Kevin Sorbo: From Hercules to Hollywood Perseverance In this episode of Reza Rifts, Keith Reza sits down with actor, director, and producer Kevin Sorbo for a candid conversation about longevity in Hollywood, the realities of independent filmmaking, and the persistence it takes to build a lasting career in entertainment. Best known for starring as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda, Kevin reflects on the roles that shaped his career and the lessons he has learned along the way.  The conversation explores Kevin's experiences with acting, directing, and working across multiple projects, along with behind-the-scenes stories from films like What If and Soul Surfer. He also shares his thoughts on the state of Hollywood, the power of music in film, the importance of connecting with audiences, and why failure, resilience, and perseverance are essential for anyone pursuing a creative life.  Funny, insightful, and full of hard-earned perspective, this episode offers a thoughtful look at success, setbacks, and what it really takes to keep moving forward as an artist.  Guest Bio Kevin Sorbo is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his starring roles as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. He also starred in films including Kull the Conqueror, God's Not Dead, What If, and Soul Surfer, and has directed projects including Let There Be Light. Before his breakout acting success, Sorbo spent years modeling internationally and appearing in more than 150 commercials.  Follow Kevin Sorbo IG: https://www.instagram.com/ksorbo X: https://www.instagram.com/ksorbo  Guest Resources Website: https://sorbo-studios.com Kevin Sorbo on Wikipedia … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Sorbo Kevin Sorbo on IMDb … https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001757/ Against the World (Documentary): https://streamingplatform.com/against-the-world Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:06 Reflections on What If and Independent Films 05:21 The State of Hollywood and Interviews 07:10 Directing and Working on Multiple Projects 11:19 Experiences with Real-Life Characters in Film 14:27 The Impact of Music in Film 18:58 Comic-Con Experiences and Fan Interactions 21:15 Lessons from Failure and Persistence 24:53 Advice for Aspiring Actors and Creatives Call to Action Subscribe to Reza Rifts on your favorite podcast platform. Rate and review the show to help more listeners discover it. Share this episode with a fan of Hercules, independent film, or anyone who loves stories about perseverance and success in Hollywood. Support the show on https://patreon.com/rezarifts61  Follow Keith on all social media platforms: FB: https://www.facebook.com/realkeithreza IG:https://www.instagram.com/keithreza  ALT IG:https://www.instagram.com/duhkeithreza  X:https://www.twitter.com/keithreza  TT:https://www.tiktok.com/keithreza  Book Keith on cameo at www.cameo.com/keithreza Check out my website for dates at https://www.keithreza.com/  Subscribe - Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts - Tell a friend :) Be a Rifter!   Up Next on Reza Rifts Stay tuned for more candid, funny, and deeply human conversations with actors, comedians, filmmakers, writers, and entertainers from across the Hollywood universe. On Reza Rifts, every episode brings you closer to the people behind the work and the stories that shaped them.    #RezaRifts #KeithReza #KevinSorbo #Hercules #Andromeda #WhatIf #SoulSurfer #Hollywood #Acting #Directing #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #Perseverance #EntertainmentPodcast  

This week, guest host David Woolpy reads and comments on the latest edition of the American Israelite.

What if the universe's profound scientific principles are etched into ancient texts? While human understanding grapples with unseen forces, a higher truth reveals Yahweh's boundless power, manifesting creation and defying physics through Yahshua the Messiah. 

This week, guest host David Woolpy reads and comments on the latest edition of the American Israelite.

This week, guest host David Woolpy reads and comments on the latest edition of the American Israelite.

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Welcome to our Podcast. Listen to Rev. Dr. Matthew Everhard as he preaches onGenesis 1:3-5Let There Be Light

This week marks a small deviation from our reshare series because I wanted to bring you something timely and special.I had the opportunity to sit down with actor and filmmaker Daniel Roebuck, whose new film The Hail Mary just released in theaters today and will soon be available on streaming platforms like Amazon and Apple.Daniel is a husband, a father of two, a practicing Catholic, and a man who is unapologetic about his faith — even in Hollywood.He shared openly about growing up in Catholic school, being shaped by the prayers of faithful women, and how this newest film is deeply personal to him. He describes it as a love letter to the nuns who believed in him when he was young.

My latest chat with Piers Morgan wherein I offer many analogies: https://thesaadtruthwithdrsaad.podbean.com/e/islam-a-threat-to-britain-and-the-west-chatting-with-piers-morgan-the-saad-truth-with-dr-saad_969/ _______________________________________ My forthcoming book Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind is now available for pre-order: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/suicidal-empathy-gad-saad?variant=44726319317026 _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on X, please visit my bio at https://x.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted on February 24, 2026 on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1998: https://youtu.be/rN2RIk0pwNI _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________  

February 15, 2026

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

David shares the torch of how humor and laughter gets us through our darkest and heaviest times. Short and sweet. Just like him.

February 8, 2026

The doctor is back to talk about lemon-lime, two-hit wonders, cable TV, Noah's Ark, and more!Clear Shots is presented in partnership with Dubby Energy. Visit them today, and use the promo code CLEARSHOTS for 10% off your order.https://www.dubby.gg/discount/CLEARSHOTS?ref=udquhvxzDon't forget to subscribe, like, and leave your comments below!Subscribe to Clear Shots:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NAajP51mTHS9jA5pOLSjy- Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-shots-podcast/id1347392977?mt=2Follow us on socials:https://www.facebook.com/clearshotspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/clearshotspodcast/https://twitter.com/ClearShotsPodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@clearshotspodcastVisit our website:https://www.clearshotspodcast.com/Buy some merch:https://shop.clearshotsstudios.com/Credits:Hosts: Seth Skinner, Jake JonesProducer/Editor: Seth SkinnerStudio: Clear Shots Studios#clearshots #podcast #comedypodcast #comedy #clearshotspodcast #clearshotsstudios #gaming #food #standupcomedy #music #politics #tvshows #cabletv

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Send us a textWhy does the Torah begin with creation? Because every breakthrough starts the same way: decide that light must exist—and the rest follows.Support the show

January 18, 2026

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In this episode of Trailer Park Theology, the Josh and Kristi reflect on returning to a rhythm after being away from the mics and how God uses light to bring clarity, healing, and deeper communion. As they step into the 2026 theme Let There Be Light, they explore what it means to co-create with God by blending Scripture, real-life conversation, and lived faith.Kristi and Josh break open the scriptures this week beginning with Genesis 2:18, “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suited to him.” This conversation centers on God's design for relationship—how solitude reveals our capacity for love and how unity does not erase individuality but strengthens it.This episode explores:Why slowing down creates space for spiritual clarity and “aha” momentsHow Scripture and conversation together reveal God's presence in everyday lifeThe difference between exterior companionship and interior lonelinessWhy marriage, friendship, and Bible study cannot replace the place meant for GodHow unity in the Body of Christ reflects two bulbs, one lightThis episode reminds listeners that light often begins small—a spark, a pinhole of hope—but when we seek God through His Word and through authentic community, that light grows, illuminates, and draws us into deeper communion with Him and one another. Support the show

This week America lost its Internet Dad, Scott Adams. To celebrate his life, we thought we’d replay Let There Be Light. It answers the question has science fiction brought us closer to God? by telling the story of one of his infamous predictions…one that landed him in the biggest trouble of his storied career. We also speak to Jet Propulsion Lab scientist Dr. Rich Terrile about The Simulation Hypothesis…a concept that we believe played a role in leading Scott to Jesus Christ.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 17, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)

January 11, 2026

Episode #405 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth kick off the beginning of a new year by going all the way back to the very beginning itself. No, this has nothing to do with the SEGA Genesis. Instead, we ring in 2026 by exploring the creation story of Genesis, as well as various other creation myths and ideas stemming from things like the Garden of Eden and Adam & Eve. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS In the Beginning, There Was... from Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse [Yuki Kajiura feat. Deb Lyons, 2004] Kamiki Village from Okami [Masami Ueda, 2006] Main Theme from Populous [Rob Hubbard, 1989] Main Theme from From Dust [Tom Salta, 2011] Let There Be Light from Floral Flowlove [Shinichiro Matsumoto feat. Mitsuki Nakae, 2020] Lilith 1 from EdgeLords [Unknown, 2023] Tree of Life -Roots- from Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon [Keisuke Ito, Yasuhiro Kawagoe & Noriko Murakami, 2015] Introduction from Black & White [Russell Shaw, 2001] Old Rites from Dawn of Man [José Luis González Castro, 2019] Pain from Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht [Yasunori Mitsuda feat. Joanne Hogg, 2002] The Serpent from Wavetale [Joel Bille, 2022] Original Sin -Dracula's Castle First Half- from Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge [Hidehiro Funauchi, 1991] The Fallen from Destiny [C Paul Johnson, Skye Lewin, Paul McCartney, Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori, 2014] Your Own Personal Universe from Spore [Brian Eno & Cliff Martinez, 2008] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

January 4, 2025

In this message, Terry Timm explores the theme of light as a foundational element in the Biblical narrative, beginning with God's command "Let there be light" in Genesis. He reflects on how this divine illumination is not only a physical phenomenon but also a metaphor for revelation, presence, and guidance, which connects the stories from Isaiah 60 and Matthew 2. 

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On this Christmas Day, open your hearts to the light of Christ so that He may be born in you! Merry Christmas!  (Light Up Our Life- Angie Killian) The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. AvilaPastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MAThanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

Jesus stepped into a tangled, broken world as the true Light of the world. This message reminds us that God's light cannot be overcome, is meant to shine through our lives, is offered to everyone, and is sustained daily by staying connected to Christ.

Jesus stepped into a tangled, broken world as the true Light of the world. This message reminds us that God's light cannot be overcome, is meant to shine through our lives, is offered to everyone, and is sustained daily by staying connected to Christ.

Lior Peleg, our beloved editor and technical producer, is leaving us. As a tribute to him, we'll explore his full name and learn some cool stuff about it, especially about Or, light. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Peleg, plagim – Brook, stream – פלג, פלגים "Ve-haya ke-ets shatul al palgei mayim" (Psalms 1:3) – "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water" – והיה כעץ שתול על פלגי מים Ha-peleg ha-matoon – The moderate stream – הפלג המתון Or, orot – Light – אור, אורות "Ha-or shelcha me'ir, adayin zoher" – Your light, me'ir, is still shining- האור שלך, מאיר, עדיין זוהר Ha-ner shelcha, Meir, adayin bo'er- Your candle, Meir, is still burning – הנר שלך, מאיר, עדיין זוהר Le'ha'ir – To light – להאיר "Et chadar ha-ambatia, moomlatz le'hair be-menorat tikra" – "It is advisable to illuminate the bathroom with a ceiling lamp." – את חדר האמבטיה מומלץ להאיר במנורת תקרה "Chalon echad haya mu'ar" – One window was lit – חלון אחד היה מואר Hu choshev she-hu mu'ar – He thinks he's enlightened – הוא חושב שהוא מואר Lehadlik et ha-or – To turn on the light – להדליק את האור Ata yachol lehadlik et ha'or? – Could you turn on the light? – אתה יכול להדליק את האור Tadlik, tadliki, tadliku – Turn on the light (imperative) – תדליק, תדליקי, תדליקו את האור Lechabot et ha-or – To turn off the light – לכבות את האור Techabeh, techabi, techabu et ha-or – Turn off the light (imperative) – תכבה, תכבי, תכבו את האור Hu mechabe et ha-or – He turns off the light – הוא מכבה את האור Lekabel or yarok – To get the green light – לקבל אור ירוק Hotsaa la'or – Publishing house – הוצאה לאור Lehotsi la'or sefer – To publish a book – להוציא לאור ספר Motsi la-or – Publisher – מוציא לאור Oru einav – His eyes lit up, he was glad – אורו עיניו   Playlist and Clips: Diane Kaplan – Al Palgei Mayim King James Bible – Psalm 1 Psalm 1 – Automated machine reading (Italian) Ehud Banai – Blues Kna'ani (lyrics) Leha'ir – To light Shlomo Artsi – Leyad Ha-bayit she-garti bo (lyrics) Sarit Haddad – Shir Eres (lyrics) Aviv Geffen – Or Ha-yare'ach (lyrics)

Are you satisfied with the descriptions of our world? You know, the ones that are well-ordered on places like Wikipedia? After all, it is the current standard for mainstream information and exists as the Encyclopedia Britannica of our time. Do you feel like the descriptions there describing things like space, the Apollo missions, and Antarctica (more...)