Podcasts about Longing

Malachi was an Old Testament prophet, and he recorded some strong words for those who speak harshly about God. The voices defying God make a lot of noise, but the Lord isn't bothered. In fact, Psalm 2 tells us that he laughs at their futile plans. The verses I read in today's episode from Malachi 3 start out with the Lord calling them out. He knows what they're saying. He also knows that believers are affected by what they're saying. God knows that we speak with each other about what they're saying and how they seem to be getting away with it. That's why he assures us that he will indeed make all things right. There will be a day when God acts in judgment, and on that day those who honor and obey him will be spared. The New King James Version puts Malachi 3:17 this way, “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.” God hears the words of those who say terrible things about him. He also hears—and listens intently—to those of us who honor of his name. May our words always bring honor to God and may our hearts always be filled with hope. Speaking of hope, have you watched any of the episodes from my video podcast? The first ten episodes of “Find Joy” walk you through my book, Longing to Belong. This journey through Psalm 139 will help you discover the joy of acceptance. I invite you to watch the entire series on my YouTube channel. Learn more on my website at shawnamariebryant.com. This week's scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

"Longing" (in my opinion) is my masterpiece (up to this point). I love it! Beyond being my "long"est composition, it simply takes the listener on a journey. The title comes from when I was putting together the second piano section (at the 5 minute mark). This entire sequence reminded me of missing somebody. Wanting or wishing for them to be in your life again. Hence, the title. Hope you all enjoy it.

We cannot have a comfortable view of sin if we seek to cultivate a longing for home.

A new MP3 sermon from Heart City Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Longing for Home (6 min) Subtitle: Sampling the Psalms (5 min) Speaker: Joel Irvin Broadcaster: Heart City Church Event: Devotional Date: 6/28/2022 Bible: Psalm 137; Revelation 21 Length: 6 min.

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™......you'll learn some surprising lessons sorrow and longing can teach you about creativity, connection and love. You'll find out why longing isn't passive—as most people think—but actually “momentum in disguise.”Author Susan Cain combines research, the stories of others, and memoir to explain how sadness can be your superpower. “Bittersweetness is the hidden source of our moon shots, masterpieces, and love stories,” she says in her newest book, “Bittersweet: "How Sorrow And Longing Make Us Whole”.Longing can improve your creativity and fuel a drive to express yourself. Longing coupled with pain can help you to connect to others and provide a common ground that enhances compassion and helps you feel less alone in your troubles. Instead of hiding or shying away from feelings like sadness and longing, Susan encourages you to embrace them as part of who you are, and part of what it means to be human. This conversation gets into:How bittersweet differs from melancholyHow Acceptance Commitment Therapy helps you manage the “bitter of life” How sadness is the ultimate bonding agentHow the concept of “winners” and “losers” changed over timeHow to live and work authentically in an environment of enforced positivityHow to embrace deep reflection and ask yourself: What. Are. You. Longing. For?And much more…Don't miss these! Take the Bittersweet Quiz Watch the "bittersweet" TED Talk: “The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days”More about Susan Cain: She's the author of “QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking,” which spent seven years on The New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into 40 languages. Her record-smashing TED Talk, “The Power of Introverts,” has been viewed over 30 million times. She's spoken at Microsoft, Google, the U.S. Treasury, the S.E.C., Harvard, Yale, West Point and the US Naval Academy. She's an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School.WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!A New Peptide Builds Healthier Skin: https://www.oneskin.co, use code DAVE15 to get 15% offTrigger Autophagy: https://spermidinelife.us/dave, use code DAVE25 for 25% off your first month's order8th Annual Biohacking Conference: https://biohackingconference.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Longing for God Subtitle: Ed Foster Speaker: Ed Foster Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Sunday Afternoon Date: 6/27/2022 Bible: Psalm 42:1-11; Psalm 27:1-14 Length: 21 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Longing for God Subtitle: Ed Foster Speaker: Ed Foster Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Sunday Afternoon Date: 6/27/2022 Bible: Psalm 42:1-11; Psalm 27:1-14 Length: 21 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Longing for God Subtitle: Ed Foster Speaker: Ed Foster Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Sunday Afternoon Date: 6/27/2022 Bible: Psalm 42:1-11; Psalm 27:1-14 Length: 21 min.

We're wise enough to know it's about time for a ~wisdom~ ep. We share our feelings about feeling our age and some excellent advice we caught about living with a little longing.     Some readings that impacted how we've been navigating aging include Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Casey Johnston's Swole Woman program, Cheryl Wischover's “What Changed When I Started Lifting Weights” in the Gloria newsletter, and Kayleen Schaefer's “How 50 Pushups A Day Helped Me Cope In An Uncertain World” for Elle.    If you have thoughts on longing or musings about aging share them with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq. And try out a Secret Menu membership for more recommendations.   Try professional counseling with BetterHelp and take 10% off your first month with our link. Slip on Thinx and get $10 off your first order when you visit rethinkyourcycyle.com and use the code ATHINGORTWO. Evolve your piercing and earring experience with Studs and take 20% off your first order when you use our link. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

Prayer: Longing For God's Presence Week 2 - The Presence Psalm Scripture: Psalm 130 Speaker: Adam Schultz, Grow and Restore Ministries Pastor We are not good at standing by. Whether waiting for something to happen or to finish, most of us struggle to bide our time. Having patience can be all the more challenging regarding our relationship with God. We typically are seeking something urgent from God rather than desiring God himself. In our series entitled “Prayer: Longing for God's Presence,” this week, we'll see how watching and waiting with God can increase our longing for him.

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Pastor Matt begins a new sermon series with a message entitled Awakening to Longing.

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What do you do when abortion is part of your story? Andrea opens up about her unplanned pregnancy — and how God openly showed His love in her pain.

Mark interviews Jenny S. LaBranche about not letting anything stand in the way of pursuing her dream of becoming a writer. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, reads comments, and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their chat, Mark and Jenny talk about: Wanting, her entire life, to be a writer Growing up in a Hollywood family, and first learning about screenplays Jenny's work-related connection to the 9/11 tragedy in New York City (75% of their clients were in the World Trade Center buildings) and becoming a firefighter and EMT shortly after that Leaving her job in August 2021 and the great support her husband offered her Signing the Red Sneaker contract A little bit about the Red Sneakers book series from William Bernhardt and how they helped Jenny Being surrounded by so many of mother's books when she was young Working with William Bernhardt as a writing coach and as an editor The Writing Retreat in the Ozark that Jenny was scheduled to attend this summer Jenny's forthcoming novel Kingdoms of Shadow and Flame and the heart of her main character Scheduling her day to include writing, other tasks, and non-writing-related chores and responsibilities Going for walks with her characters Being a hard-core plotter Jenny's plans for the new novel and the options she's considering How Jenny learned about Draft2Digital The value and power of acknowledging that "I Am A Writer" Why it's important to stop doubting yourself and to just do it And more... After the interview, Mark reflects on two of the things Jenny spoke about, thanks Patrons, and also reads an excerpt from Fright Nights, Big City as an example of a "walk with your character" exercise.   Links of Interest: Jenny's Facebook Page Red Sneaker Writers Red Sneaker Writing Retreats EP 252 - Broadening Your Writing Universe with Rona Gofstein Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles   Jenny S. LaBrache spent from ages 20–31 working in the IT field. On September 11, 2001, Jenny was working as a Corporate IT Manager, managing 10 of the world's largest internet companies. 75% of her companies clients were in the world trade centers and they themselves occupied the 136 floor of The South Tower. After that devastation, Jenny left the IT field and began working as a Firefighter and Emergency Medic until the end of 2014. Throughout her life and career, Jenny always let her dyslexia stand in the way of pursuing her dream of becoming a writer, but no longer. On August 26th, 2021, Jenny joined William Bernhardt's Red Sneaker Writers Center on Facebook and began The Red Sneaker Writers Book Series. Her first high fantasy novel will be Kingdoms of Shadow and Flame. This is a thrilling, fast paced fantasy filled with adventure, dark forces, deceit, laughter, friendship and, a humorous discovery of the primal nature of one's true self. Where new friends become tutors in the most interesting and hilarious ways.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

Two thoughts were jockeying in my head to become the focus of this week's episode, and God surprised me by showing me verses from Isaiah that address both thoughts. I'm in need of rest lately—and God is calling me to rest, so I thought about dedicating this episode of Believe & Speak to God's command that we rest. But I'm also in desperate need of guidance. I'm in a season of transition and need direction from God, so I prayed for God to lead me to a passage of Scripture that addresses his ability to guide and also his command to rest. One of the things I love about God is that he knows exactly which places bring us refreshing and which places hinder our ability to rest. He doesn't give us a command and then set us up to fail. Even in seasons of transition we must remember to rest and trust that God will guide us to places of refreshing. I want to invite those of you in the Fresno/Clovis area to a long-awaited book release party. My book, Longing to Belong, released during the lockdown, which kept people from assembling and kept bookstores from operating. I never got the chance to celebrate, but now I finally get to have my party! And I get to multiply the fun! Two of my friends recently launched their books, and so we're throwing a Book Release Party x 3. My friend Penny has written a memoir for a woman whose daughter battled Lyme disease. My friend Carrie has released a romance novel with delightful characters. My book is based on an in-depth study of Psalm 139. Mark your calendar for Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. to gather in my lovely backyard with the authors of three very different books and our book-loving friends. Send me an email at info@shawnamarie.com to learn the location of the Book Release Party x3, and please spread the word! This week's scripture: Isaiah 58:11-14

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The Founder of the ministry, Pursuing Faith, Dominic Done, shared principles relative to his book,  Your Longing Has A Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For, which explores elements of people reconstructing their faith and flourishing in Christ and challenges the Church to help people do that.  You can find him online at pursuingfaith.org.

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Susan Cain joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, Bittersweet. The two discuss the power and prevalence of experiencing feelings of bittersweetness, the effect the pandemic had on some of the people involved in Susan's research, and when she felt bittersweet feelings of longing in her own life. Susan also shares the note her husband wrote that continues to encourage her to write and which projects she's developing next.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QtDle4Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3b7K5hkSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Longing for Fellowship in Christ - Through the Bible Series - 9/19/2022 - Robb Ferrell

Prayer: Longing For God's Presence, Week 1 - How to Think About Prayer Scripture: Psalm 27Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church As followers of Jesus, each of us faces stressful circumstances that could and should drive us to prayer. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen, at least not right away. Any reluctance to pray may have several reasons, but ultimately it belies something more significant – an underlying belief about who God is. In our new series entitled “Prayer: Longing for God's Presence,” we'll spend four weeks in the Psalms learning to talk with God (i.e., pray). This week, we'll see that how we think about prayer radically changes how we pray.

Rev. Jeffrey Hynds preaches from Psalm 74.

Episode 62 - On this episode, Michele talks about Twin Flame longing and desire and how you can find peace on your journey. "So, you've met the person who's the most perfect fit for you in every way - you figure out they're your Twin Flame and then - because of the nature of the Twin Flame journey - you encounter obstacles and triggers that keep you from living happily ever after together. And then you're left with a longing and desire for things to be different than they are. This longing and desire you feel for your twin flame is unlike any other longing you've ever had. How do you even begin to describe to other people this unexplainable pull to your Twin Flame? From my experience these feelings of longing and desire don't go away until you reach a level of healing and self-love within yourself as well as have cultivated love and connection with Divine Source energy. Even then - even when you've done your tremendous amount of inner work and spiritual work and even when you've found peace - there's still this invisible thread that keeps you tethered to your Twin Flame. It's not the human thread of attachment that tethers so many couples. No - this is different - this is like an invisible soul thread that can't be broken. You may or may not be familiar with the Red Thread of Fate. This is from Chinese mythology and is an East Asian belief that there's an invisible red thread that connects two lovers who are destined to meet. The myth tells us that “the two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of place, time or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break.” Anyone who's been on this journey for a while can probably relate to this. That cord can stretch or tangle - but never break. That connection is always there. That pull to our Twin Flame is always there. No matter the circumstances or obstacles that so many of us face. We can forgot all of our other past loves - and yet no matter how long the separation is with our Twin Flame - we can't seem forgot them and there's always this pull and longing to connect with them. Join me as we look at longing and desire from a new lens and I share with you how to find peace on this remarkable journey." Website: MicheleLynchHealing.com Articles: mlynchnyny.medium.com Instagram: @puttingdreamsonyourfeet Listener Support: https://anchor.fm/michele-lynch/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michele-lynch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michele-lynch/support

We worship together in-person each week, and stream our worship service through Facebook Live. If you would like to watch a full recording of our June 19 worship, Father's Day, you can watch the recording on Facebook, or join us live, Sundays at 10:00 am at http://www.facebook.com/WPCRichmond.Scripture: Psalm 42 and Galatians 3:23-29

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Sophia White, professor of American Studies at The University Of Notre Dame (Indiana), is the guest for "ROI" episode #462.  She joins the team to discuss her book "Voices Of The Enslaved:  Love, Labor And Longing In French Louisiana."The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Dr. Sophia White, professor of American Studies at The University Of Notre Dame (Indiana), is the guest for "ROI" episode #462.  She joins the team to discuss her book "Voices Of The Enslaved:  Love, Labor And Longing In French Louisiana."The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

The Rev. Jess Chancey fills in for the vacationing John Dorhauer again this week. Jess' subject matter for this week deals with depression, and actually discusses their own vulnerability to this lying disease. But Jess says that hope in God and Psalm 42 is part of what is therapeutic for them. Listen to the podcast to find out why.

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk, speaking about how our longing leads is to our true selves and the source of compassion. (June 15, 2022)

Hello Friends! As you know, we are in the middle of year-long series all about helping you to live healthily. I hope each episode offers a small tangible step to take that increases your happiness, builds better relationships, and makes you feel stronger. Today are talking to Dominic Done about his new book, Your Longing has a Name. The longing for purpose is hardwired into our souls. Why are we here, how should we live, and what is life? How can our souls flourish? The tragedy is that more and more Americans feel powerless daily to answer these vital questions. Dominic Done is the founder of Pursuing Faith and author of When Faith Fails. With a master's in theology from the University of Oxford, he has served as a pastor in Portland, Oregon; North Carolina; and Hawaii. Dominic has also taught English for companies in Europe, lectured in theology and history at various Christian colleges, worked as a radio DJ, and lived as a missionary in Vanuatu and Mexico. He and his wife, Elyssa, have a daughter, Amelia, and a fuzzy Goldendoodle, Bella. Listen in to learn more about : Dominic shares his vision of hope, revealing seven gifts God has provided for the soul's health. What is flourishing our soul, and how the health of our soul shapes the outcome of our life? How does flouring lead us to rebuild hose connection to remedy our loneliness? Jesus promises rest; how can soul care give us Jesus's rest and not our definition of rest? Resources Connect with Dominic Pick up a copy of Dominic's book, Your Longing Has Name Website: www.pursingourfaith..org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DominicFrancisDone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominicdone/ Connect with Melissa Instagram: @MelissaClarkCounseling Website - www.melisaaclarkcounseling.com

In Western religious traditions there is often a wedge driven between body and soul. It can feel like the spiritual can exist on a plane that ignores the body at best. But, body not only matters, it is for many the pathway to a full experience of what it means to live in harmony with all we imagine as sacred.  Orienting more fully to body can invite each of us to feel the soul's journey in our flesh and bones, and maybe even to find some deeper connection to the earth / cosmic body of which we are a part.  In this Episode, Dan lays the  groundwork for the way ahead. Bring your body along for the ride. _________________ Curated by:  Dan Senter, who brings over 35 years of experience engaging in the spiritual journey with individuals, congregations, and the community.  April Bell, founder of Tree of Life Legacies, a storytelling and wisdom-keeping project based in the San Francisco Bay Area. _________________ *Soul Forum Recording & Open Discussion*  Want to be part of the “live” recording each week? Open to talking to others about your unfolding journey? Longing to hear how others are finding their way? Join us every Sunday morning for the Soul Forum Live recording.  Sunday's | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.  Creekside Commons 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA. 94549 Hosted by: Dan Senter to join virtually, click for Facebook Live _________________ Soul Forum Podcast Team:  Co-hosts: Dan Senter, Creekside Commons & Our Savior's of Lafayette April Bell, Founder at Tree of Life Legacies and Co-creator of StoryCatcher® for iOS  Main Logo Artwork: Kyra Glover, Find her work on-line or on Instagram @thelivingline Marketing:  Mariko Middleton, MarikoMiddleton.com Series Sponsor: StoryCatcher for iPhone, download on the Apple App Store _________________ Soul Forum: A conversational journey across the landscape of the collective soul.  In this series - SoulBody - we explore the wisdom and wonder within our own bodies that can provide a pathway into the experience of soul. The season begins with reflections on the body each of us inhabits and ends with reflections on the wider earth or cosmic body. There is plenty of reasons to trust that any access to a relationship with the divine, or mystery, or the very essence of life, is primarily accessed through the body. Can we reverse the idea that the sacred has figured out how to incarnate, or become flesh and bone, and explore how our sense of the sacred manifests from within every body? How might you honor and explore the body that invites you into wonder? Welcome to Soul Forum.

Today is a Q&A episode with questions around longing and curiosity and what to do when things feel impossible. We have questions about getting started when things feel out of reach, openness, the hard in-between, what to do when work is all-consuming and how to stop going after the new and shiny things. What I talk about in this episode:Removing impatience and expectation to open up possibilitiesJust taking the first step - and then doing the next thingThe struggle of the in-between Prioritising to resist the new and shinyFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Mark interviews Bryan Cohen who runs Author Ad School, Best Page Forward, and co-hosts The Sell More Books Show. Prior to the interview, Mark thanks his patrons, reads comments, offers a personal update and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their chat, Mark and Bryan talk about: Bryan's "Best Page Forward" book blurb writing business that started in 2016 Slowly growing the business by starting off with "bargain basement" pricing, and then eventually growing to having 8 writers and having written more than 5000 book descriptions The misconception that it's necessary for a blurb writer to have to read the book they are writing about Adding instructions for Amazon and Facebook ads to his repertoire The fact that even people who work on the Amazon Ads product can find it complex and confusing The quarterly free Amazon Ad Challenges that Bryan has been running for the past couple of years The hands-on approach to this challenge that begins right at step-one Who these free challenges and the full courses are for Opportunities that exist within email marketing The forthcoming book that Bryan is working on that follows the "story" of helping a fictional author named Nina Bryan's long-running podcast The Sell More Books Show The importance of regularly scheduled down-time for one's mental and physical health A little bit about Bryan's own personal writing career Bryan's final "hot potato of wisdom" (a shtick from The Sell More Books Show) And more... After the interview Mark reflects on the importance of downtown for an author, as well as Bryan's reminder about starting off focusing on one writing thing and one marketing thing.   Links of Interest: Bryan Cohen's Website Best Page Forward Sell More Books Show Podcast Bryan's Kick Your Email Kickstarter Episode 251 - The Author Journey with C.J. Anaya Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon   Bryan Cohen runs Author Ad School, Best Page Forward, and co-hosts The Sell More Books Show. He's helped over 30,000 authors through his free Ad Challenges and has sold 140,000 copies of his own books as well.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

What do we lose when we avoid sorrow and chase empty delights, when we mask our pain and feign cheerfulness, when we profess to have no regrets and insist on turning every frown upside down? Those questions are at the heart of two new books by our curators Susan Cain (“Bittersweet”) and Daniel Pink (“The Power of Regret”). Today on the show, they sit down with Rufus to swap notes on the writing process, share what they've learned from each other, and imagine what the world might look like if we all learned how to embrace negative emotions. Show Notes: » Check out our previous interviews with Susan and Dan » Use the code PODCAST20 at nextbigideaclub.com for 20% off an express membership

The Commander Written by Isoellen Part One  Narrated by Serpa - The Handy Man. Check out his links:  https://linktr.ee/Thedaringfriend You can find the final version in a month or so on the Reticent Desires Publications website.   Today, you can check out Merel Pierce's werewolf romance, Longing, a website exclusive illustrated book!  Longing by Merel Pierce    

Author Susan Cain - photo by Aaron Fedor

I hung my American flag on Memorial Day and plan to keep it waving through the 4th of July. I'm proud to be an American, and yet my citizenship is in heaven. One of the best things (and there are many wonderful things) about heaven is that we will all be united. No factions. No interest groups. No divisions. Every citizen of heaven stands united under the lordship of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I've not merely pledged my allegiance to the Most High God, I've completely surrendered my life to the King of kings, who has welcomed me into his kingdom and adopted me as one of his own. I like to read the Bible in a variety of translations because I see new things in different versions. I'm more familiar with the way the NIV puts Philippians 3:14, which says, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Pressing on in my pursuit of God's heavenly call opens my eyes to truth. The cross of Christ has its enemies and its champions. Its enemies are focused on earthly things, but its champions press on toward the goal to win the prize only God offers. As citizens of heaven, we eagerly await our promised Savior, and we keep our minds set on things above. We align ourselves with the cross of Christ and trust he will lead us in victory. I am a citizen of heaven. Therefore, I've pledged allegiance to the Most High God, I've surrendered my life to the King of kings, and I've stood firm in the knowledge that the Sovereign God has welcomed me into his kingdom and adopted me as one of his own. I want to invite those of you in the Fresno/Clovis area to a long-awaited book release party. My book, Longing to Belong, released during the lockdown, which kept people from assembling and kept bookstores from operating. I never got the chance to celebrate, but now I finally get to have my party! And I get to multiply the fun! Two of my friends recently launched their books, and so we're throwing a Book Release Party x 3. My friend Penny has written a memoir for a woman whose daughter battled Lyme disease. My friend Carrie has released a romance novel with delightful characters. My book is based on an in-depth study of Psalm 139. Mark your calendar for Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. to gather in my lovely backyard with the authors of three very different books and our book-loving friends. Send me an email at info@shawnamarie.com to learn the location of the Book Release Party x3, and please spread the word! This week's scripture: Philippians 3:14-21

In this episode, I extend an invitation to join me in a new Bible study on altars and idols. For Daily Thunder (a teaching/preaching podcast with Ellerslie Discipleship Training), I'll be speaking each Tuesday and Thursday for the next fourteen weeks in a series I'm calling "Soul Drift." It is so easy for us to be enamored with the things of this world that we fail to realize that we have drifted from our first love, Jesus Christ. If you are interested in subscribing to the podcast so you can hear either my "Soul Drift" series or my good friend Eric Ludy's series on "Spiritual Lessons from World War One" – you can do so here: https://dailythunder.captivate.fm/listen (Subscribe to Daily Thunder on your favorite podcast app) https://ellerslie.com/daily/ (Visit the content page where we post the videos and audios) ----------------- Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 251 View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: https://deeperchristian.com/251/ (deeperChristian.com/251/)

Do you hunger and thirst deep within you? Do you long for something good? Come and let His truth wash over you and let Him fill you and satisfy your longing soul.

Proper 6 First Psalm: Psalm 80 Psalm 80 (Listen) Restore Us, O God To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Testimony. Of Asaph, a Psalm. 80   Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,    you who lead Joseph like a flock.  You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.2     Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,  stir up your might    and come to save us! 3   Restore us,1 O God;    let your face shine, that we may be saved! 4   O LORD God of hosts,    how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?5   You have fed them with the bread of tears    and given them tears to drink in full measure.6   You make us an object of contention for our neighbors,    and our enemies laugh among themselves. 7   Restore us, O God of hosts;    let your face shine, that we may be saved! 8   You brought a vine out of Egypt;    you drove out the nations and planted it.9   You cleared the ground for it;    it took deep root and filled the land.10   The mountains were covered with its shade,    the mighty cedars with its branches.11   It sent out its branches to the sea    and its shoots to the River.212   Why then have you broken down its walls,    so that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit?13   The boar from the forest ravages it,    and all that move in the field feed on it. 14   Turn again, O God of hosts!    Look down from heaven, and see;  have regard for this vine,15     the stock that your right hand planted,    and for the son whom you made strong for yourself.16   They have burned it with fire; they have cut it down;    may they perish at the rebuke of your face!17   But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,    the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!18   Then we shall not turn back from you;    give us life, and we will call upon your name! 19   Restore us, O LORD God of hosts!    Let your face shine, that we may be saved! Footnotes [1] 80:3 Or Turn us again; also verses 7, 19 [2] 80:11 That is, the Euphrates (ESV) Second Psalm: Psalm 77; Psalm 79 Psalm 77 (Listen) In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. 77   I cry aloud to God,    aloud to God, and he will hear me.2   In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;    in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;    my soul refuses to be comforted.3   When I remember God, I moan;    when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah 4   You hold my eyelids open;    I am so troubled that I cannot speak.5   I consider the days of old,    the years long ago.6   I said,1 “Let me remember my song in the night;    let me meditate in my heart.”    Then my spirit made a diligent search:7   “Will the Lord spurn forever,    and never again be favorable?8   Has his steadfast love forever ceased?    Are his promises at an end for all time?9   Has God forgotten to be gracious?    Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah 10   Then I said, “I will appeal to this,    to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”2 11   I will remember the deeds of the LORD;    yes, I will remember your wonders of old.12   I will ponder all your work,    and meditate on your mighty deeds.13   Your way, O God, is holy.    What god is great like our God?14   You are the God who works wonders;    you have made known your might among the peoples.15   You with your arm redeemed your people,    the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah 16   When the waters saw you, O God,    when the waters saw you, they were afraid;    indeed, the deep trembled.17   The clouds poured out water;    the skies gave forth thunder;    your arrows flashed on every side.18   The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;    your lightnings lighted up the world;    the earth trembled and shook.19   Your way was through the sea,    your path through the great waters;    yet your footprints were unseen.320   You led your people like a flock    by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Footnotes [1] 77:6 Hebrew lacks I said [2] 77:10 Or This is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed [3] 77:19 Hebrew unknown (ESV) Psalm 79 (Listen) How Long, O Lord? A Psalm of Asaph. 79   O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;    they have defiled your holy temple;    they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.2   They have given the bodies of your servants    to the birds of the heavens for food,    the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth.3   They have poured out their blood like water    all around Jerusalem,    and there was no one to bury them.4   We have become a taunt to our neighbors,    mocked and derided by those around us. 5   How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever?    Will your jealousy burn like fire?6   Pour out your anger on the nations    that do not know you,  and on the kingdoms    that do not call upon your name!7   For they have devoured Jacob    and laid waste his habitation. 8   Do not remember against us our former iniquities;1    let your compassion come speedily to meet us,    for we are brought very low.9   Help us, O God of our salvation,    for the glory of your name;  deliver us, and atone for our sins,    for your name's sake!10   Why should the nations say,    “Where is their God?”  Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants    be known among the nations before our eyes! 11   Let the groans of the prisoners come before you;    according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!12   Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors    the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!13   But we your people, the sheep of your pasture,    will give thanks to you forever;    from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Footnotes [1] 79:8 Or the iniquities of former generations (ESV) Old Testament: Numbers 9:15–23; Numbers 10:29–36 Numbers 9:15–23 (Listen) The Cloud Covering the Tabernacle 15 On the day that the tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony. And at evening it was over the tabernacle like the appearance of fire until morning. 16 So it was always: the cloud covered it by day1 and the appearance of fire by night. 17 And whenever the cloud lifted from over the tent, after that the people of Israel set out, and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the people of Israel camped. 18 At the command of the LORD the people of Israel set out, and at the command of the LORD they camped. As long as the cloud rested over the tabernacle, they remained in camp. 19 Even when the cloud continued over the tabernacle many days, the people of Israel kept the charge of the LORD and did not set out. 20 Sometimes the cloud was a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the LORD they remained in camp; then according to the command of the LORD they set out. 21 And sometimes the cloud remained from evening until morning. And when the cloud lifted in the morning, they set out, or if it continued for a day and a night, when the cloud lifted they set out. 22 Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. 23 At the command of the LORD they camped, and at the command of the LORD they set out. They kept the charge of the LORD, at the command of the LORD by Moses. Footnotes [1] 9:16 Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks by day (ESV) Numbers 10:29–36 (Listen) 29 And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, ‘I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the LORD has promised good to Israel.” 30 But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.” 31 And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us. 32 And if you do go with us, whatever good the LORD will do to us, the same will we do to you.” 33 So they set out from the mount of the LORD three days' journey. And the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them three days' journey, to seek out a resting place for them. 34 And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp. 35 And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O LORD, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” 36 And when it rested, he said, “Return, O LORD, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.” (ESV) New Testament: Romans 1:1–15 Romans 1:1–15 (Listen) Greeting 1 Paul, a servant1 of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David2 according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Longing to Go to Rome 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,3 that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians,4 both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. Footnotes [1] 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface [2] 1:3 Or who came from the offspring of David [3] 1:13 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters [4] 1:14 That is, non-Greeks (ESV) Gospel: Matthew 17:14–20 Matthew 17:14–20 (Listen) Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon 14 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. 16 And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” 17 And Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon,1 and it2 came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly.3 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”4 Footnotes [1] 17:18 Greek it [2] 17:18 Greek the demon [3] 17:18 Greek from that hour [4] 17:20 Some manuscripts insert verse 21: But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting (ESV)

Acts 3:11-4:4 by Dr. Kenneth Bruce | Senior Pastor

Acts 3:11-4:4 by Dr. Kenneth Bruce | Senior Pastor

Part 6 in this series. Ruth Haley Barton (Doctor of Divinity, Northern Seminary) is founding president/CEO of the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to strengthening the souls of pastors and Christian leaders, and the congregations and organizations they serve. For over twenty years, she has ministered to the soul care needs of pastors and leaders based upon her conviction that the best thing we bring to leadership is our own transforming selves.   Ruth is the author of numerous books and resources on the spiritual life, including Invitation to Solitude and Silence, Sacred Rhythms, Longing for More, Pursuing God's Will Together, and Life Together in Christ. She continues to share her thoughts and perspectives on soulful leadership through an online resource called eReflections as well as a podcast entitled Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership.   Ruth's newest book, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest, will focus on rest and the need for leaders to take a Sabbath.    If you are interested in learning more about Ruth's work with the Transforming Center please visit their website. You are invited to join their next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders. 

1 John 4:7-11

When you see someone with manifest sin, what is your reaction?  Many people react with disdain and harsh judgment.  When someone breaks the law, we harshly condemn them.  When someone lives an immoral lifestyle, we belittle them.  Very often, our attitude toward the sinner is merciless.  This is a problem.  True, we must see sin for what it is and work to oppose it, especially when it affects others.  But we must always hold in our hearts a deep love for sinners.  We must have a longing for their repentance and always see the innate dignity they have as persons (See Diary #842).What is your reaction toward the sinner?  Be honest and look first at how you react interiorly.  We are all sinners.  Some sins are more manifest than others and some live sinful lives in an open and obstinate way.  But should we allow ourselves to condemn them?  We must judge an objective action for what it is, but the person must never be judged.  This is solely up to God.  Reflect upon your attitude toward those with more manifest sins.  Pray that instead of becoming harsh and critical you will long for their conversion and love them wholeheartedly despite their actions.Lord, give me a heart of mercy for sinners.  Help me to love them with a burning love and to suspend my temptations to judge.  May I long for all people with Your Heart of Mercy desiring their holiness.  May I also be aware of my own sinfulness and daily seek Your merciful Heart.  Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: www.divinemercy.lifeCopyright © 2022 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

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