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Brian David Gilbert of Dropout.tv, Unraveled, and his own excellent youtube channel joins our panel to cover Switch 2 preorders, Donkey Kong dating your friends, and the legendary Nier butthole. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Brian David Gilbert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Mystery Men (1999) Flaming Carrot Comics The Legend of Zelda series Video game Sega PlayStation Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Nintendo Nintendo 64 1: We're recording this the day that preorders have gone live for the Switch 2. What's the worst case you've ever seen of Preorder Madness? (08:05) I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStop Crysis Pepe the Frog Alan Wake II GameStop 2: What's the right amount of bullshit to put in a video game? (15:13) Demonschool Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe Everything Xenoblade Chronicles series Batman Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3: How would video games be different today if when you died in the game, you died in real life? (20:45) Elon Musk Gamergate (harassment campaign) The Most Dangerous Game Alex Honnald Elden Ring Dark Souls series Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Bebe's Kids (1992) 4: How would you describe the character of Donkey Kong? (23:51) Donkey Kong Pauline Mario Romeo and Juliet Diddy Kong Sean Combs Funky Kong Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rare Ken Penders Ms. Pac-Man Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Super Mario Odyssey Jake Lloyd Mario Party series Insert Credit Quick Break: DC Action News (32:47) 5: Magnanimous asks, is there any old video game slang you'd bring back? (33:36) Atari Space Invaders Doom Roblox Immersive sim JRPG Yacht rock 6: Which video game vehicle would receive the best JD Power & Associates car rating? (39:00) JD Power & Associates Final Fantasy XV The Regalia Mario Kart series Lakitu Ridge Racer series Spice Girls The Big Bang Theory Halo series Fortnite 7: What is the Tom Hooper's Cats of video games? (43:54) Cats (2019) Editing the Buttholes Out of ‘Cats' Was a Total Nightmare for VFX Crew Gemini Man (2019) Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Idris Elba Peter Molyneux Borderlands (2024) Uwe Boll Bloodrayne (2005) House of the Dead (2003) Donut County NieR series Stellar Blade LIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade of Our Own (51:20) Credit Report (01:06:59) Recommendations and Outro (01:07:21): Frank: Watch Tempo on YouTube for a second and decide what you think about it Brandon: Minako Yoshida's Dark Crystal, Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch Ash: Go outside and take a walk Brian: VVVVVV, brian david gilbert on YouTube, Um, Actually This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by DC Action News and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Brian David Gilbert of Dropout.tv, Unraveled, and his own excellent youtube channel joins our panel to cover Switch 2 preorders, Donkey Kong dating your friends, and the legendary Nier butthole. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Brian David Gilbert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Mystery Men (1999) Flaming Carrot Comics The Legend of Zelda series Video game Sega PlayStation Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Nintendo Nintendo 64 1: We're recording this the day that preorders have gone live for the Switch 2. What's the worst case you've ever seen of Preorder Madness? (08:05) I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStop Crysis Pepe the Frog Alan Wake II GameStop 2: What's the right amount of bullshit to put in a video game? (15:13) Demonschool Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe Everything Xenoblade Chronicles series Batman Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3: How would video games be different today if when you died in the game, you died in real life? (20:45) Elon Musk Gamergate (harassment campaign) The Most Dangerous Game Alex Honnald Elden Ring Dark Souls series Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Bebe's Kids (1992) 4: How would you describe the character of Donkey Kong? (23:51) Donkey Kong Pauline Mario Romeo and Juliet Diddy Kong Sean Combs Funky Kong Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rare Ken Penders Ms. Pac-Man Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Super Mario Odyssey Jake Lloyd Mario Party series Insert Credit Quick Break: DC Action News (32:47) 5: Magnanimous asks, is there any old video game slang you'd bring back? (33:36) Atari Space Invaders Doom Roblox Immersive sim JRPG Yacht rock 6: Which video game vehicle would receive the best JD Power & Associates car rating? (39:00) JD Power & Associates Final Fantasy XV The Regalia Mario Kart series Lakitu Ridge Racer series Spice Girls The Big Bang Theory Halo series Fortnite 7: What is the Tom Hooper's Cats of video games? (43:54) Cats (2019) Editing the Buttholes Out of ‘Cats' Was a Total Nightmare for VFX Crew Gemini Man (2019) Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Idris Elba Peter Molyneux Borderlands (2024) Uwe Boll Bloodrayne (2005) House of the Dead (2003) Donut County NieR series Stellar Blade LIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade of Our Own (51:20) Credit Report (01:06:59) Recommendations and Outro (01:07:21): Frank: Watch Tempo on YouTube for a second and decide what you think about it Brandon: Minako Yoshida's Dark Crystal, Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch Ash: Go outside and take a walk Brian: VVVVVV, brian david gilbert on YouTube, Um, Actually This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by DC Action News and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

The voice you'll hear at the top of this Overdrive Radio edition is that of Overdrive's February Trucker of the Month Kenny Wingate. Clearly, he knows of what he speaks when he invokes the feeling -- "nothing like it," he said -- that he associates with best of trucking as an owner-operator, running your own game when times are good. It's part of what drove him to take the leap back from company work he was doing to launch his Southpoint Exchange businss with one truck and his own authority in 2019. He's up to two trucks today, headquartered in Auburndale, Florida: https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-of-the-year/article/15738560/how-truckings-supposed-to-be-done-meet-kenny-wingate He's the proud owner of two sharp Peterbilt 579s and stainless reefers, and he's been focused throughout the company's relatively short six-year history on business brass tacks, building a team around him for freight with regular brokers, many of whom he's known going back decades. Likewise on the accounting, bookkeeping and general business management side of Southpoint Exchange, and he's set up for further growth after a lifetime spent trucking, as you'll hear in the podcast. He's 55 years young today and relishes that long history in the business, though many of the men he learned from, and some of those he came up with in trucking, have passed on. Magnanimous in manner, clearly on top of his game as a business owner, Wingate is also nothing if not grateful for all the help of those who came before him. He told the story of a recent encounter of an old friend at a dock. "Our generation is starting to be few and far between ... The other day I run across a gentleman I probably hadn't seen in 25 years, and we trucked together," Wingate said. "We sat down on an old wooden bench at the back of our trailers while we were getting loaded" remembering all those who came before but also "we just laughed, man, and just cut the fool, and it felt good. It felt good to see somebody that you trucked with years ago, you know, when when things were a little different." At once, most of the folks the two men asked each other about were gone, he said, or at the very least off the road for good for health or other reasons. Wingate, 55, stays grateful for his own longevity, and looks ahead to the future and opportunities to build better business with Southpoint Exchange. In the podcast, hear that perspective but also just how two-truck Southpoint Exchange is getting the work done with dedicated freight on lanes between Florida and Northern Ohio. After being nominated by one of his customers, he's officially in the running for our 2025 Trucker of the Year award, which you can enter yourself or nominate another owner via https://overdriveonline.com/toptrucker

Christian Smith - Sometimes, we can have narrow vision, fixated on small stories, small purposes, rather than fixing our vision on God's big purposes. In order to be big, magnanimous people who do courageous things, we need to see thebig story.

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Romans 11:25-32James Coates

Pastor Terry A. Smith - We need to rediscover, and fully employee, our God inspired imaginations. We should expect our imaginings to come true. We can and must imagine more.

In this episode, Nick and Rick discuss one of the best secular leadership books written in our lifetime. They kick around a few ideas that can both take advantage of this all time leadership classic and then take it even further in the Church to help you grow as a Kingdom Leader. ______   Connect with us! MissioInstitute.org Missionguys@missioinstitue.org

A person who has a generosity of spirit always sees possibilities and potential and opportunity in spite of present circumstances. They are magnanimous.

Pastor Terry A. Smith - Magnanimity, or the greatheartedness we should aspire to, is grounded in a deep awareness of who we are in relationship to God through our faith in Jesus, and is cultivated by growing in our relationship with Him. To grow in that relationship, we must dig deep.

Jesus didn't come to earth to affirm everything about us. He came to live the perfect life we could never live and in doing so, to model for us the kind of life those who follow him are called to live. Join us as we think about the kind of church Jesus wants.The kind of church Jesus wants is characterized by...1) Magnanimous natures2) Discerning followers3) Changing peopleText: Luke 6:37-42

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In tonight's episode of 'Sleepy Seedlings: The Bedtime Podcast with Trees', we explore the sweet chestnut tree, a symbol of nourishment and abundance. From its origins in the ancient forests of southern Europe to its role in sustaining mountain communities, the chestnut tree has provided for humanity for thousands of years. Its spiny husks, golden catkins, and glossy brown nuts tell a story of resilience, generosity, and connection to the natural world.We'll journey through time, from the chestnut's place in Greek and Roman agriculture to its festive traditions in medieval villages, and even its enduring charm as street vendors roast its fruits over glowing coals in winter markets. Along the way, you'll be invited to imagine a quiet grove of chestnut trees, their autumn leaves glowing softly as the tree whispers its story of abundance. Let this soothing tale guide you gently toward rest and sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sister Le Nghiem came to the practice after the death of her brother, and typically does solo retreat at the monastery for a few weeks a year. "So the practice gives me the greatest happiness. And this practice gives me being with others. Being with friends on retreat. Being with my siblings. Spending time each other. So when I practice it gives me happiness. And when my practice is deep, my happiness gets deeper. So it's all to do with the practice, nothing else." 2:17 Death of Brother and Discovering Thay's Teachings 9:25 Meeting the Monastic Sangha, Deciding to Become a Nun 17:00 Spending Time with Family Before Ordination 23:08 Nourishment from Solitude 32:34 Advice for Potential Nuns 35:49 Greatest Happiness in Monastic Life You can support this podcast by leaving a comment or review in your podcast application and by sharing it with friends. Financial support can be offered through the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation. This is an interview from Meet the Monastics, hosted by Brother Minh An at Deer Park Monastery. The episode features Sister Le Nghiem, also known as Sister Respect, a monastic in the Plum Village tradition ordained in 2005 at the age of 35. Key Highlights: Journey to Monastic Life: She discovered mindfulness and Thích Nhất Hạnh's teachings during a difficult time after her brother's passing. Reading The Miracle of Mindfulness and joining a local Sangha in Brisbane were transformative, helping her heal and connect deeply with the Plum Village practice. Her aspiration to become a nun solidified after meeting Plum Village monastics during retreats in Australia. Family Challenges and Support: Coming from a non-Buddhist family, Sister Le Nghiem faced initial resistance to her decision to ordain. She postponed ordination in Vietnam in 2005 to spend quality time with her family, preparing them for her new path. Over time, her family grew to accept and support her choice. Solo Retreats and Community Life: Sister Le Nghiem finds nourishment in both solitary practice and community living. Her solo retreats allow her to connect deeply with herself, cultivating mindfulness and understanding. At the same time, she thrives in the Sangha environment, sharing the practice and building strong relationships with her monastic siblings. Inspiration for Young Women: Sister Le Nghiem advises aspiring nuns to focus wholeheartedly on the basic practices of mindfulness, which she believes are the foundation of a fulfilling monastic life. She emphasizes putting one's heart into the practice to find clarity and joy. The Role of Practice: Throughout her journey, Sister Le Nghiem highlights the central role of practice in cultivating happiness. Whether alone or with others, her deep commitment to mindfulness brings her the greatest fulfillment. This heartfelt interview offers insight into Sister Le Nghiem's spiritual path, her balance of solitude and community, and her unwavering dedication to the practice, which continues to inspire her daily life.

Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Samuel!

Seth and Sean discuss the Astros disappointing 4-0 loss to the Padres last night and Seth has decided he's going to be magnanimous today. We totally didn't need our dictionary for that word.

“Shitsticks become dirty to clean us. If these are not Buddhas, what is?“ - Shundo Aoyama   After a messy month of his own, Dave gives us a Zen (and personal) look at conflict in practice, how it happens, whether it's a problem, and how to work with it in meditation and maybe even with other people. Can we meditate arguments away? Is there a healthy way to incorporate difficult relationships into our lives? For the sake of cleaning up all of our messes effortlessly, should ACZC invest in one of those fancy Japanese toilets?? Find out here!

This week, we are discussing the first episode of season 2 of the HBO hit series: House of the Dragon. Join us next week as we discuss episode 2!

All Hail King Aegon...the Magnanimous?!Ebube and Afam are back and are still trying to keep the peace between The Blacks and The Greens as they discuss the Season 2 Premiere of HBO's 'House of the Dragon'. They discuss going to the North, finally seeing the Starks and the significance of the new intro credits (4:20). Plus the relationship dynamics between the several members of Team Green (18:50), the new characters (39:40) and the 'Blood and Cheese' plot that ended the episode (44:25). As a bonus, they take a spoiler-filled journey discussing what could be in store with their knowledge of the books (1:02:55).Subscribe to our Newsletter via - https://popcornfordinnerpod.com/#newsletterAlso available on Youtube - https://youtu.be/hKUlR3z-Iyo  Hosts: Ebube Ubochi and Afam NwokoloProduction by: Bankole Imoukhuede

Magnanimous gentleman that he is, Bo has decided to use his birthday to indulge Zach's mailbag fetish. We're answering all your pressing questions, like which offseason addition is most likely to fall flat as Rashaad Penny and Nolan Smith did a season ago? Or how likely it is that one of the Eagles' corners gets traded, and if so which is most likely? Plus, urinal game theory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover the best of Sunsoft's Looney Tunes games, soundtracks for emotions and driving, and 256-bit consoles. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Brandon asks: When do you feel like a video game was made for you? (06:19) Should we rank the Sunsoft Looney Tunes games? (13:21) What are the most common lies told in the video game industry? (NOTE: This segment contains MAJOR spoilers for Avengers: Endgame (2019)) (16:28) What are the best video game tracks to listen to after a breakup? (22:46) Magnanimous asks: If you could double any number in video games, what would it be? (28:46) What do you look for while the credits are rolling on a video game? (34:50) What is the memorizing all state capitals of video games? (41:10) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Kentucky Derby Winners (49:19) Recommendations and Outro (57:24) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Atari Lynx Amiga The Bitmap Brothers Oliver Twins Sega Genesis Motorola 6800 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Game Boy Advance SP Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Grim Fandango Final Fantasy VII Panzer Dragoon Saga Ep. 340 - Dog Eyeballs Game Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover” David Carson Ray Gun Paradise Killer Return to Monkey Island Ron Gilbert Ep. 227 - Door Bustin' Gun Totin' Flea Men A Short Hike Celeste Baba Is You Kingdom: Two Crowns Backbone Cloud Gardens CrossCode Wandersong Valis Lupin III: Pandora no Isan Attack of the Friday Monsters! Cheese Cat-Astrophe starring Speedy Gonzales Sunsoft Looney Tunes Taz-Mania Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage Ninja Gaiden series Castlevania series David Cage Scarlett Johansson Avengers: Endgame (2019) Road Runner's Death Valley Rally Killzone Assassin's Creed series Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) EarthBound Earthbound - Buy Somethin' Will Ya! Lords of Thunder Lords of Thunder - Title Screen Music Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone Mazda MX-5 Fishers, Indiana Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time - Bury My Shell At Wounded Knee Sunset Riders Guardian Heroes Gunstar Heroes Sonic Heroes Sonic CD Tommy Tallarico OutRun Super Mario Galaxy 2 Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Yoshi Star Galaxy Alundra Vay Exile: Wicked Phenomenon Phantasy Star Ys series Makai Hakkenden Shada Vampire Survivors Street Fighter II Turbo Demonschool Phil Collins Theodore Roosevelt Ms. Pac-Man Winston Churchill Richard Nixon Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown #IDARB List of US State Capitals David Letterman Final Fantasy series Home video game console generations - Wikipedia Super Smash Brothers series Street Fighter series Mewtwo Recommendations: Frank: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Ufouria: The Saga 2, open Moon Crystal on your MiSTer and turn on cheats for infinite lives Brandon: Crow Country, We Never Stop Tim: Interview with the Vampire, the best show on television Jaffe: the first season of Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover the best of Sunsoft's Looney Tunes games, soundtracks for emotions and driving, and 256-bit consoles. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Brandon asks: When do you feel like a video game was made for you? (06:19) Should we rank the Sunsoft Looney Tunes games? (13:21) What are the most common lies told in the video game industry? (NOTE: This segment contains MAJOR spoilers for Avengers: Endgame (2019)) (16:28) What are the best video game tracks to listen to after a breakup? (22:46) Magnanimous asks: If you could double any number in video games, what would it be? (28:46) What do you look for while the credits are rolling on a video game? (34:50) What is the memorizing all state capitals of video games? (41:10) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Kentucky Derby Winners (49:19) Recommendations and Outro (57:24) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Atari Lynx Amiga The Bitmap Brothers Oliver Twins Sega Genesis Motorola 6800 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Game Boy Advance SP Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Grim Fandango Final Fantasy VII Panzer Dragoon Saga Ep. 340 - Dog Eyeballs Game Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover” David Carson Ray Gun Paradise Killer Return to Monkey Island Ron Gilbert Ep. 227 - Door Bustin' Gun Totin' Flea Men A Short Hike Celeste Baba Is You Kingdom: Two Crowns Backbone Cloud Gardens CrossCode Wandersong Valis Lupin III: Pandora no Isan Attack of the Friday Monsters! Cheese Cat-Astrophe starring Speedy Gonzales Sunsoft Looney Tunes Taz-Mania Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage Ninja Gaiden series Castlevania series David Cage Scarlett Johansson Avengers: Endgame (2019) Road Runner's Death Valley Rally Killzone Assassin's Creed series Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) EarthBound Earthbound - Buy Somethin' Will Ya! Lords of Thunder Lords of Thunder - Title Screen Music Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone Mazda MX-5 Fishers, Indiana Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time - Bury My Shell At Wounded Knee Sunset Riders Guardian Heroes Gunstar Heroes Sonic Heroes Sonic CD Tommy Tallarico OutRun Super Mario Galaxy 2 Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Yoshi Star Galaxy Alundra Vay Exile: Wicked Phenomenon Phantasy Star Ys series Makai Hakkenden Shada Vampire Survivors Street Fighter II Turbo Demonschool Phil Collins Theodore Roosevelt Ms. Pac-Man Winston Churchill Richard Nixon Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown #IDARB List of US State Capitals David Letterman Final Fantasy series Home video game console generations - Wikipedia Super Smash Brothers series Street Fighter series Mewtwo Recommendations: Frank: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Ufouria: The Saga 2, open Moon Crystal on your MiSTer and turn on cheats for infinite lives Brandon: Crow Country, We Never Stop Tim: Interview with the Vampire, the best show on television Jaffe: the first season of Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit, accomplish your will in us now, through your preached word, in Jesus's name, amen.This Spring I've been helping to coach four different sports teams — three baseball teams and a flag football team — and apart from having to keep up with 46 boys' names, it's been doable. The focus has not been winning. One of the things I've told the guys since the start of the season is that the amount of games you win in middle school baseball is probably not going to make a difference in your life, but the things you learn might. The emphasis has been growth and development — not mainly in skills, but in character. What matters most is not winning but it's who you are becoming — how you are learning to be.And look, that goal has been put to the test because we've not been winning. Come to find out, the character development stuff has not just been for the players, but it's been for coaches. I feel my own need to keep growing — “God is still working on me!” And that's what our passage is about this morning, Philippians 4, verses 4–7. Paul is landing the plane of this letter, and beginning in verse 4 he gives a rapid-fire list of commands connected to three character qualities. And Paul ending a letter like this is not unusual. He does it in other letters. These are the things he wants to leave with the church. He's saying: While I've still got you, before you go, take this with you — and these verses in Philippians 4 are all about these Christians being a certain kind of people, having a certain kind of character. Three qualities: joy, gentleness, and peace. We're going to look at each one of these this morning, but before we get there, we need to answer two preliminary questions?How are these qualities connected?Why do these qualities matter?1) How are these qualities connected?This is a tricky question because, at one level, we know that joy, gentleness, and peace are connected — they're all fruit of the Spirit — but we're not exactly sure how they're connected in this passage. What is Paul thinking about their relationship to one another? Now, we could meditate on this, and put our sanctified reason to work, and we might say that … Joy is most foundational. It's at the heart, down deep in our souls, and then that joy is evidenced outwardly as reasonableness and experienced inwardly as peace.We could try to make a case like that, and that is all theologically valid. But here's the thing: the grammar of this passage does not tell us that. The actual wording of these verses doesn't say anything about how these qualities are connected. And so I'm reluctant to say a lot about that, at least in a sermon. Maybe in a different setting, or in a different kind of sermon, we could ponder the connectedness more, but my aim today is to give you an exegetical sermon. That's the kind of preaching that we do at Cities Church most of the time (not all the time; we've done some topical-theological sermons in the past), but most of the time we take a book of the Bible and we walk through it bit by bit, and we try to exegete or interpret meaning from the text. The Bible says about itself that it's inspired by God — breathed out by the Holy Spirit — which means that what the Bible says is what God says. Therefore the words really matter! We should never read into the text what we want, but we need to discover what the text says, and then sit under its authority as the word of God.And when I apply that conviction to these verses, it means I'm going to explain each of the qualities as standing on their own, separate from one another, because that's the way Paul writes it. 2) Why do these qualities matter?What's the point of character anyway? Why is it important to develop character and be a certain kind of person? Well, the truth is, for some people, it's not important, but for Christians it is, and it's all got to do with that short sentence in verse 5: “The Lord is at hand.”When Paul says “the Lord” here he's talking about Jesus, and the word for “at hand” simply means “near.” Paul is saying the Lord is near. Jesus is close. Close to who? To doing what? Jesus is close to us right now in his activity and care — he has sent his Spirit here in us and among us — and he's close to the event of this return. Jesus is always involved and at work in our lives and soon he's coming back. And that is not a novel idea to Paul — but it's the dominant theme in the entire New Testament. In fact, in several places when we're commanded to live in a certain way, it's connected to the event of Jesus's return. Our behavior now is connected to the future coming of Jesus. This is like the air we breathe when we read the New Testament. For example, take what Paul says in Titus 2:11. He says that God's grace has appeared to us now, and it trains us “to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”Take what Peter says in 1 Peter 1:13, “… set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be comforted to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.”Take what James says in James 5:8 — even James (no offense, James), “You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another…”In other words, be a certain kind of person right now, church, because Jesus is about to walk through that door! He's close. He's right here, all the time. And to clarify something for us, one of the things that we like to say a lot at Cities Church is that “Jesus is real.” And when we say that, this is what we mean.When we say “Jesus is real” we're not talking about his historical reliability or anything to do with apologetics (now we could talk about that, because it's all solid and it can be helpful), but when we say Jesus is real we mean what Paul means here — the Lord is at hand. Jesus is the greatest, most all-encompassing reality in the universe. He has already changed everything about the world, and one day he's going to change it all for good, and out of all the things that we need to remember in life, THAT is the most important.Jesus is real. The Lord is at hand. He's close. That's the biggest assumption of the New Testament, and it should define us as disciples of Jesus. That's why you live a certain way now. That's why you should be a certain kind of person. We're not really interested in moral improvement for the sake of moral improvement — better ourselves to better our world — okay, fine, but that's not really the point. Instead: Be a certain kind of person now, Christian, because your Christ is about to split the sky wide open and you will see him and you will stand before him and so live right now in witness to that wonder. That's why character matters. … even more than winning. Paul exhorts us in three character qualities. Here's the first…1) Be a person of spiritual joy.This is verse 4: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”Paul gives the command to rejoice twice in this verse, and it's the same command he already gave in 3:1. In 3:1 he says, “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord.” He uses the exact same words in 4:4 — and now let's recall all the other places in Philippians where Paul talks about joy, like in … 1:18, when Paul rejoices that Christ is preached even though some of the preachers have selfish motives. Or 2:2, when Paul exhorts the church to complete his joy by being united. Or 2:17–18, when Paul tells the church to share his joy because they've shared in the same ministry. Or 2:29, when he says they should welcome Epaphroditus with great joy because he almost died for the work of Christ. Or in 4:10, which we'll see later, when Paul says he rejoiced in the Lord greatly because of God's provision for him through the church. There's a lot of joy in this book! It's no wonder that commentators call Philippians the “epistle of joy.” And Philippians 4:4 is where it's most emphasized, and some of you already know this …“Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice, Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice.”Clarifying Spiritual JoyThat's Philippians 4:4. Not only does Paul say it twice, but he says to do it “always.” And that is “always” as in every circumstance. Every circumstance as in your joy is derived from something deeper than your circumstances and it overflows from those depths into whatever you have going on. That's why Paul says “rejoice in the Lord.” This is not just any kind of joy, but the Puritan Thomas Watson simply calls this “spiritual joy.” Watson says,“Spiritual joy is higher built than [that which is built] upon creatures, for [spiritual joy] is built on the love of God, on the promises, and on the blood of Christ” (271). That's why he says it's like a spring of water underground. It's possible for this joy to abound in places the world would never expect it. Because remember who Paul is talking to here. This is a small church surrounded by the encroaching forces of the world superpower. These Christians were the social underdogs. Life for them was not smooth. Their beloved apostle is writing from prison, awaiting a trial, and they could be next. Paul is not saying to rejoice in their problems. He's not saying that they should be all “Gee golly everything's okay” when everything is not okay. Paul is not suggesting head-in-the-clouds escapism. This is not the irrational denial of hardship. But to rejoice in the Lord, means that whatever the hardship is, however painful the suffering may be, Jesus is who he is; Jesus has defeated sin and the grave, and Jesus will come again — so we rejoice in him. Always in him. Spiritual joy.And this kind of character is so vital to our witness. A friend once told me that the biggest hurdle in our evangelism is that we have a lot of sad Christians trying to convert happy sinners.In on the SecretBut when we rejoice in the Lord, that's different. This is at the heart of our faith.Paul doesn't talk about joy only in this letter, he talks about joy in almost all of his letters. One New Testament scholar has called Paul the “theologian of joy” and one of the most astounding truths Paul makes clear is that God himself is a joyful God.We see this all throughout Scripture — but Paul says it plainly in 1 Timothy 1:11 — he says we've been changed by “the glorious gospel of the happy God.” All of creation is the overflow of God's happiness and our great end as God's creatures is to share in his happiness. Everything, most ultimately, is from joy in God and for joy in God. God is the source of our joy, and although now we experience this joy dimly, it is real joy from God and one day we will have its full.And when we know this it's like being in on the greatest secret of the universe. If you've ever thrown a surprise party for someone or given a surprise gift for someone, I think you'll know what I'm getting at here … I recently threw a big surprise moment for my oldest son's 13th birthday. I had his grandparents surprise him from North Carolina, and in an unusual way. I had my dad meet Micah at a certain place, completely unexpected. I had planned the whole thing so that Micah would show up at this place and my dad would already be there, to Micah's surprise. And, in the weeks and days leading up to this moment, I got more excited. Because I knew what was coming. I knew it was gonna be good, and I'll be honest, there was a kind of lightness to my step. Y'all know what I mean? I knew something good was coming, and it gave me joy.And truly that experience can be applied to the Christian life overall. Because we know the truth about God and ultimate reality … Because we know that when Paul tells us to rejoice in the Lord he's telling us to do what we're made for … because we know God's promise …No matter what, we can look to the future and say, Something good is coming.We're in on the secret, except we don't have to keep it a secret. We are headed to joy and we wanna bring people with us. And I know sometimes it doesn't feel like it. A lot times maybe. Days can be long and dark. Terrible things happen in this world. Frustrations happen in this world. But Jesus is close. Joy is coming. Like the psalmist says, “I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy!” (Psalm 43:4). In him we can rejoice.Be a person of spiritual joy. 2) Be a person of obvious gentleness.Verse 5:“Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.”The word there for “reasonableness” is also translated “gentleness.” That's the way it's translated in the handful of other places this word is used in the New Testament (1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:2; James 3:17; 2 Peter 3:18). The main idea of this word is to be lenient. It's the opposite of insisting on every single letter of the law — it's the opposite of strict justice; it's the opposite of being “stiff and bristly.” You're not demanding, but it's to be gracious and patient. Gentle. Lenient. A word we might use is “chill.” Or maybe even a better word to capture the idea is be flexible.And we have to be careful here because right away, we can start thinking about this as a personality trait — it seems like some people are just wired to be this way more than others — but hold on. Remember: Paul is commanding this. He's not commanding a personality trait, this is a character quality. This is a matter of the heart. It comes from the inside-out. And honestly this is one of those unassuming qualities that's easier to recognize when you see it missing. For example, you are not being reasonable/gentle/flexible … If you lose your head because Chipotle added the wrong salsa to your burrito bowl. Or if you snap at someone in the kitchen because they're in your way. Or if you immediately think of retaliation when someone crosses you. Or if you argue balls and strikes with a 14-year-old umpire in a youth baseball game.You are not reasonable/gentle/flexible when you live in a constant defensive posture, when you are easily disappointed in others, when you are overly critical about everything, and when you are quick to be the victim.Now I'm so glad that this doesn't describe us or any Christians we know — but man, don't you want to be different than that? Don't you want to be large-hearted! Magnanimous! Reasonable! Flexible!Well we're called to be that, and we're called to make it obvious to everyone. We should think of this as foundational to our witness. It's kind of like pre-evangelism. It's necessary. Before you share the good news of Jesus with someone, how about you don't shake your fist at them in traffic?Look, what I'm about to say might blow your mind, but I think we're ready for this. Here it is: You cannot treat someone like they're a moron and then tell them that God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their life.We're talking entry-level Christian living here. “Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.” Be flexible. Be a person of obvious gentleness.3) Be a person of inner peace.This comes from verses 6 and 7, and this quality is different from the others because we are not commanded to have peace, but peace is the promise if we obey the command to pray. That's the shorthand way of putting it. Look at the language in verse 6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” This is a negative-positive command. It's a put off/put on — don't do this, but do this. And another way to say that last part is simply: Tell it to God.Don't be anxious, but in everything tell it to God — and tell him with thanksgiving, which is a fail proof to being a whiner. The best antidote to have a grumbling heart is to be mainly thankful. There are still things to pray about. There are still things you need and want God to do, but you ask God for those things in recognition of the past grace God has given you. We come to God, not with an attitude that says, “Ugh, he's never done anything for me. Here goes.” No, instead, we come to God, saying: I'm alive, right now, because of you. My heart is beating because of you. You've kept me all these years. You've always provided for me. Jesus Christ died for me. I know you love me, Father! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! And then you let God know what you want. That's the other side to not being anxious. Don't be anxious, but in everything, with thanksgiving, tell it to God.Now both sides of this negative-positive command give some insight to the other.What does prayer tell us about anxiety?Why are we anxious?We're anxious because we know we don't have the control to make things go the way we want them to. And without that control, we fear the thing will go badly. I can't make this certain thing happen, and therefore I'm anxious about it.At one level, to be anxious is to be merely human. We desire things that we ourselves cannot create. That's the human condition, and it's hard, and you can see why throughout history, humans have tried to figure this out. One alternative is to stop desiring things altogether. If wanting things and not being able to create them produces anxiety, then stop wanting things. That's Stoicism. It's indifference to reality. The thinking is that: If you care, you get hurt and disappointed, so stop caring. Be apathetic. Walk through life shrugging your shoulders.That's one pagan way to live in our humanity, but Christian, don't do that. And beware the Stoic mindset because it's out there. But the Christian way to wrestle with the human condition is to pray.Don't be anxious, but instead pray. Tell it to God. You don't have control to make things go the way you want them to, but you know the One who does have control — he is your heavenly Father and he loves you, and so ask him. Ask him. Let your requests be made known to God, and, verse 7, God will always give you exactly what you want — is that what it says?No, the result of not being anxious, but praying is that “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”There's a question here about the peace of God. Is this God's peace, as in the peace that God has in himself? Or is this peace from God that he gives us? I take this latter view. I think this is the experience of inner peace that God gives us from himself as the God of peace.And this kind of peace is greater than human thought. That's what “surpasses all understanding” means there. And this is important because a lot of times, in our anxiety, in life, we want to figure things out. We put our minds to work and we try to do the math and we think, think, think — but the peace God gives us transcends our ability to think. It means we don't have to have it all figured out and we can still rest. We may not get the things we're asking for, but we have peace.And, as it turns out, this peace is what we've needed most all along. It's a peace that guards our hearts and minds from anxiety. We know we're gonna be okay. It's gonna be okay. Even as we keep knocking, we keep asking, we keep telling it to God. And we do that with everything. I want us, each of us, to be this kind of person. I want us to be this kind of people. When someone is carrying anxiety, it is always a fair question to ask them if they'd prayed about it. My great-grandfather used to love to sing the song, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” And that first stanza just nails it:“What a Friend we have in Jesus,All our sins and griefs to bear!What a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer!O what peace we often forfeit,O what needless pain we bear,All because we do not carryEverything to God in prayer!” If you're anxious about something but you have not prayed about it, start there. And an even better way to go about this as a church, is that when we meet anxiety in one another, rather than just refer people to God, let's take people to God. This is why it's so helpful to pray with one another on the spot. It's not just so that you don't forget to pray, but it's that you're taking the thing to God right away and you're bringing you're brother or sister with you. Because Jesus is close. He's right there. Tell him about it. Be a person of abundant joy.Be a person of obvious gentleness.Be a person of inner peace.Church, however many wins we get, character matters more. Let's be this kind of people in Christ Jesus.That's what brings us to the Table.The TableThe last three words in verse 7, “in Christ Jesus,” puts everything in perspective. The character we've been talking about is blood-bought. We don't become this kind of people in order to earn God's love, but this is because of God's love. God has shown his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! And his goal is to make us like Christ. He's still working on me.

April 12th, 2024 Mizmowr / Lyrics to be Sung / Psalm 4:2 - 4 and Mizmowr / Lyrics to be Sung / Psalm 86:1-2 (Coming Home - Qowl - Make This Known (yadayah.com) page 114 - 120 Join Yahowah's family as we explore the Towrah of God. We will expose religious corruption while most importantly espousing Yah's Towrah truth.  Hosted by the author of the Yada Yahowah series, An Introduction to God, Observations, Coming Home, Babel, Twistianity, God Damn Religion, and In The Company. 

In a world that often demands perfection, how can we learn to celebrate the beauty in imperfect efforts? Join me in exploring the principle of magnanimity, a mindset that urges us to embrace a generous spirit, acknowledging and praising the good in people, even when their endeavors fall short of expectations. In this thought-provoking discussion, I delve into the power of magnanimity and its ability to uncover hidden gems within seemingly flawed creations. Discover the transformative impact of finding merit in intentions and efforts, fostering a culture of encouragement and support. Learn how magnanimity extends beyond professional settings, influencing our everyday interactions and contributing to a more compassionate and supportive society. By recognizing the positive aspects in people, we not only inspire resilience but also cultivate collaboration, trust, and camaraderie. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and reflection, as we navigate the principles of magnanimity and celebrate the inherent goodness in every effort. Embrace positivity, resilience, and collaboration – because sometimes, the most beautiful things emerge in the midst of imperfection. Don't miss out on this insightful exploration that might just change the way you perceive the world around you. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Yours truly, Phil Svitek Filmmaker, author, podcaster & 360 Creative Coach ⁠http://philsvitek.com⁠ Movies: -The Love Market: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/filmography/#lovemarket⁠ -A Bogotá Trip: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/filmography/#bogotatrip⁠ -The Arbiters: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/filmography/#thearbiters⁠  Books: -Elan, Elan: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/bibliography/#elanelan⁠ -Master Mental Fortitude: A Guide To Achieving Your Creative Ambitions: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/bibliography/#mastermentalfortitude⁠ -In Search Of Sunrise: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/bibliography/#insearchofsunrise⁠ -Hollywood Dreams on a Shoestring Budget: The Indie Filmmaking Guide For Debut Features: ⁠http://philsvitek.com/bibliography/#hollywooddreams⁠  Podcast: A Phil Svitek Podcast: A 360-degree view of the digital artist's path to success, blending technical theory, practical wisdom, and personal development. ⁠https://philsvitek.com/360-mastery/⁠ Altruism: -Financially Fit Foundation ⁠http://philsvitek.com/altruism/#fff⁠ -Adopt Diamond The German Shepherd I'm Fostering ⁠http://philsvitek.com/altruism/#diamond⁠  Substack: ⁠http://philsvitek.substack.com⁠  Patreon: ⁠http://patreon.com/philsvitek⁠  Merchandise:  ⁠https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3APhil+Svitek+Podcast&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011⁠ Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/philsvitek⁠   Facebook:  ⁠http://facebook.com/philippsvitek⁠  X/Twitter:  ⁠http://twitter.com/philsvitek⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-svitek⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@philsvitek⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@philsvitek⁠ 

Pedro II, the second and last ruler of the Brazilian Empire, was an oddity in the 19th Century: a monarch who actually did a half-decent job and worked in the best interests of his people. So of course, he was overthrown in a military coup. Let's dive into the life, legacy and tragedy of Dom Pedro the Magnanimous, one of the most fascinating men of the modern age.Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episodes-47-51-the-paraguayan-war-series-sourcesSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

Do you know that greatness is not only about achievement but cultivating a kindhearted, noble, and courageous spirit? I recently came across this concept while diving into the book "Areté" by Brian Johnson, where he beautifully blends ancient wisdom with modern science. It got me thinking about practical ways to infuse more virtues and excellence into our lives. Derived from the Latin words "magnus" meaning great and "animus" meaning soul, magnanimity is all about living with virtues, excellence, and a generous spirit.Being magnanimous is like a superpower, but it's not something you wear or purchase – it's internal, cultivated through effort and consistency.Here's a simple framework I want to share with you, a part of our Happy Hustle S.O.U.L.M.A.P.P.I.N framework – the roadmap to a blissfully balanced life. The "S" stands for Selfless Service, a key alignment for becoming more magnanimous.So, how do you do it? Here's the tactic – use the G.I.F.T acronym: G - Give: One of the most powerful ways to be magnanimous is by giving. Whether it's your time, resources, or a helping hand, the act of giving not only benefits others but also enriches your own soul. Find opportunities to contribute to your community or support a cause that resonates with you.I - Insight: Share your knowledge and insights with others. Being magnanimous means lifting others up by providing valuable information and guidance. Whether it's through mentorship, blogging, or podcasting, use your expertise to help others on their journey.F - Finances: Money isn't just a tool for personal gain; it's a means to make a positive impact. Be mindful of how you can use your financial resources to support causes that align with your values. Whether it's charitable donations or investing in businesses with a social mission, make your finances a force for good.T - Time: Time is one of the most precious gifts you can give. Be present for those who matter to you, whether it's family, friends, or colleagues. Volunteer your time to causes you believe in. Being magnanimous with your time builds deeper connections and leaves a lasting impact.If you're eager to dive deeper into the art of becoming more magnanimous, I've unpacked this concept in the latest episode of the Happy Hustle Podcast. It's filled with insights and practical tips to infuse magnanimity into your everyday hustle.So, what do you say? Ready to unlock the Happy Hustler within you? Dive into the latest episode now and absorb the goodness, and let's make magnanimity a way of life!Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/cary__jack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featured Get a copy of his new book, The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance (https://www.thehappyhustle.com/book)Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course (https://thehappyhustle.com/thejourney/)Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure (https://thehappyhustle.com/mastermind/)“It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode sponsor BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough (https://magbreakthrough.com/vip?gl=65132c943f5d60f00f8b4567&coupon=hustle)This stuff is a game-changer! Magnesium Breakthrough packs all 7 forms of magnesium, designed to support stress management, promote muscle relaxation, regulate the nervous system, control stress hormones, boost brain function, increase energy, and enhance sleep.I take 2 capsules before bedtime, and it's been a game-changer for me. The best part is, BIOptimizers offer a risk-free 365-day money-back guarantee. No results, no problem – they'll refund you, no questions asked. It's a win-win!Head over to magnesiumbreakthrough.com/hustle and use code "hustle" for an exclusive 10% discount on any order. Plus, for a limited time, you'll score some special gifts with your purchase.BELAY Solutions (https://resources.belaysolutions.com/happyhustle?utm_campaign=The%20Happy%20Hustle&utm_source=email&utm_medium=Email%20Newsletter%20-%20D2E&utm_content=HH%20Native%20Ad%201)BELAY is a flexible staffing solution that helps busy leaders find the right help. Their bench of exceptional U.S.-based Virtual Assistants can handle the tedious tasks you no longer have time to accomplish.My experience with BELAY has been a game-changer for my business. They have a talented team of VAs, Bookkeepers, and Social Media Managers that I'm sure can help you and your business. To learn more about how to delegate, download a free copy of BELAY's ebook, Delegate to Elevate, to get back to what you do best with BELAY! (https://resources.belaysolutions.com/happyhustle?utm_campaign=The%20Happy%20Hustle&utm_source=email&utm_medium=Email%20Newsletter%20-%20D2E&utm_content=HH%20Native%20Ad%201)

We are back with a long-awaited episode of our Occultists & Scientists series focusing on the life of John Dee and his scryer Edward Kelley. A renaissance man in every right, Dee was a physician, engineer, theologian, astronomer, cartographer, and magician - working with the angels to develop a unique system of angelic magic now described as Enochian. But this tale of the great magician has dark secrets…imprisoned for performing astrology, rumours of being a spy, hooking up with others wives, oh my! Perhaps like most magicians of his time, piousness was just a rumour. Join us as we soar to the skies and explore the magnanimous life of Dr. John Dee. REFERENCES: The Scientific Spirit in England in Early Modern Times (c. 1600): https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/225631 The Magic and Astrology of John Dee: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1057/9781137399472_8.pdf John Dee and the sciences: early modern networks of knowledge: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3778877/pdf/main.pdf The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometric of Euclid of Megara by John Dee: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22062/22062-h/22062-h.htm At the crossroads of magic and science: John Dee's Archemastrie: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/occult-scientific-mentalities/at-the-crossroads-of-magic-and-science-john-dees-archemastrie/9D21A2FB0A2E33D9F4D2C0F85A7787E4 BOOKS: The Queen's Conjuror: The life and magic of Dr. Dee by B. Woolley Enochian Vision Magic by Lon Milo Duquette The Essential Enochian Grimoire by Aaron Leitch

Hi, this is Brian.   Welcome back to another Areté +1°, one of the very last micro-chapters in Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential.   Magnanimous vs. Pusillanimous.   P.S. Only 5 days left until Heroic Coach - Class XX begins!   If you'd like to move from theory to practice to mastery and activate YOUR Heroic potential while learning how to help OTHERS do the same so we can change the world together, we'd be honored to welcome you to our community of 10,000+ Heroic Coaches from 100+ countries around the world.   Join Class XX and save $2,000 before tuition increases to $4,999 for Class XXI.   Learn more an join us at https://heroic.us/coach

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of one of the greatest monarchs ever to have lived: Brazil's Pedro II the Magnanimous.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Hadiya Sewer, an Africana philosopher, Decolonial Advisor, and spiritual Oracle, manages in this episode to show us the path of bridging spirituality with decolonial healing, land healing, and social justice. She asks us the right questions, like the one above, and then gives us some answers. Dr. Sewer shares that when we have a spiritual awakening that includes indigenous symbols and ways, we want to balance our inspiration directly from spirit with our awareness of how power flows here in the mundane world. She says spirit calls us to be comrades, and yes, it's challenging to get everything "right" in the politically correct ways. Yet we are being called to connect, to walk a path of Love as we stay responsible for how we impact the structures and flows of power.   Things talked about in today's episode: How ethical branding can cultivate Love and comfort in an institution. Spiritual teachings as de-colonization Mary Magdalene mysteries Our displacement from our ancestors Spirit follows us and will communicate when we allow it to   Magnanimous chat link "I invite your listeners to schedule a Free Mini Intuitive Reading with me. I call these readings "Magnanimous Chats." The term magnanimous means "great soul." It often refers to those who are generous, heart-centered, and kind. In this reading, clients can pose 1-2 questions. We will chat with our highest selves, spirit guides, and ancestors to find suggestions on becoming more magnanimous, leaning into your decolonial impulses, and connecting to your inner wisdom." Learn more about Dr. Hadiya: https://www.hadiyasewer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hadiyasewer/ https://twitter.com/HadiyaSewer https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadiya-sewer/ https://www.facebook.com/HadiyaSewer/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hadiyasewer  

Fall is here on The Beer Hour this week! First of we've got Charlie Meers of Magnanimous Brewing, friend of the show and festival aficionado. They'll go over their shared history and what the European craft beer scene is like.Then siblings Peter and Susan Yi of Brooklyn Cider House join the show to share their story, talk Spanish ciders, and let you know what foods to pair with cider as we head into fall. Hint: apple cider donuts work!

Spurs got one of their preseason friendlies under the belt while the other was canceled. We chat about what we saw in the 3-2 defeat to West Ham, plus the latest on the Harry Kane saga and how we're feeling about it. Then, we chat about how we're getting on with the transfer window and the lack of a new central defender. Plus, a look at the World Cup and how Spurs Women players are doing a few days in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tottenhamdepot/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tottenhamdepot/support

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Buddha NatureNot what we think, but —We fall into confusion.Back to the cushion!We left off last time with a discussion of the relative reality of human, versus corporate, entities — which may seem a bit far removed from the concerns of Zen practice. But, as Matsuoka Roshi would often say, “Civilization conquers us!” One of the ways that so-called civilization interferes with our lives on a daily basis, to such a degree that we become inured to it — “death and taxes” being the only sure things in life — is the imposition of an interface with corporate entities everywhere we turn. One connotation of my dharma name, “Taiun,” or “Great Cloud,” is that, like a big cloud in the sky, there are no barriers anywhere. This is what comprises the aspirational aspect of a Zen name – that I should find no barriers in daily life. Don't need to tell you how that is working out so far.Human entities are naturally given special status in the hierarchy of sentient beings by most philosophical and religious systems, such as the reification of the Self, the immortal Soul of Christianity, and the Hindu equivalent, the Atman. Corporate entities have recently been endowed with personhood by the Supreme Court, which has exacerbated the friction between the two types of entities struggling for dominance in governments around the globe. My main concern here is that we human members of the harmonious communities (S. sangha) of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and the Silent Thunder Order avoid confusion as to our priorities in serving the sangha. One of which is the natural tendency to reify the imputed needs of the corporation itself — e.g. to survive in perpetuity — over the needs of the sentient beings that it is incorporated to serve. Let us entertain an “if-then” exercise to examine whether we may be sliding down this particular slippery slope: IF: 1. You find yourself obsessing over the succession of the leadership of ASZC or STO, THEN: you are getting distracted from your own practice. 2. You are disappointed because you feel under-appreciated for your efforts on behalf of ASZC or STO or both, THEN: I have two suggestions for you. One: welcome to the club. Two: remember that you are supporting the organizations because they are propagating Zen practice. And in Zen there is “no self, nor other-than-self.” So your actions, and those of other members, are neither entirely selfish nor unselfish. 3. You feel that you are engaging in activities and making sacrifices for the sake of someone else in the sangha, such as myself, THEN: Please stop. As Master Dogen reminds us, you should not even imagine that you are practicing Zen for your own sake, let alone the sake of others. You should practice Zen “for the sake of Buddhism itself.” But even this construction reifies Buddhism, or Zen, as if there is such a thing, and you alone have to protect it. The great Master also cautioned his followers not to call it “Zen.” Zen is a term some ancient person made up. Dogen reminded all that this practice is, basically, Buddhism.But “Buddhism,” like Zen, is also a made-up term. Buddha Shakyamuni was not a “Buddhist,” any more than Jesus Christ was a “Christian.” Buddha comes from a root word that means “awake.” “Buddha” means the “fully awakened one.” What he taught, and what his followers promulgated and propagated — in a largely Hindu cultural context, where one imagines they encountered considerable resistance — in time came to be called Buddhism. Which, like anything and everything else, is not exempt from its own teachings of impermanence, imperfection, and insubstantiality.4. IF —You are engaging others in the community, expressing your personal doubts and frustrations as to how the sangha is functioning, including concerns about the competence of its leadership, without bringing these concerns to that leadership,THEN: You may be fomenting confusion and resultant disharmony in the sangha. Which is the closest thing to a cardinal sin in Buddhism. One of Siddhartha Gautama's apparently endless cohort of cousins, named Devadatta, was jealous of Shakyamuni's status and the lavish support he received from patrons, as the story goes, and actually attempted to have Buddha assassinated. Yet Buddha predicted that Devadatta would eventually realize buddhahood. None of these behaviors are irretrievable, and no one is irredeemable in Buddhism, but all of us, and especially those in positions of leadership in the sangha, are called upon to act with discernment and an overabundance of caution to ensure that we are embracing the broadest perspective, taking the long view, and not confusing the corporate entity with the human entities that embody it.These are special, and especially niggling, concerns that arise in the public propagation of Zen, in particular in America, where the corporate versus individual conflict is on display on a daily basis. In this context we once again return to our mission to aspire to buddha-nature over human nature. IT IS BUDDHA NATURE:1. To recognize the limits of human nature.BUT: Buddhism proposes that we are not limited to the constraints of our apparent human nature, but capable of awakening to our original buddha-nature through the Three Bodies, or trikaya: this biological, or Transformation body — nirmanakaya; becoming aware of the Essence body — dharmakaya, resulting in the manifestation of the Joy body — the samboghakaya. This model of the true body is just a model, of course, and accepting this idea is of-a-piece with the embrace of the Three Minds — sanshin: the Magnanimous — daishin; the Nurturing — roshin; and the Joyous — kishin. That the body-mind of buddha-nature is already the reality goes without saying. Waking up to it is another matter.2. It is buddha nature to find that all groups of people and individuals are originally like-minded. BUT: Causes and conditions, such as ideologies and class divisions, bring about differentiation, a kind of social evolution. 3. It is buddha nature to realize that “In this world of suchness there is neither self nor other than self” and that “To come into harmony with this reality just simply say, when doubt arises, ‘Not two.'” BUT: It is natural to encourage others by expressing appreciation for their generosity.4. It is buddha nature to manage personal associations with others to meet their needs.BUT: We cannot be 100% responsible for the lives or behavior of others, we can only do our best. You can lead a horse to water, but…5. It is buddha nature to remember that nothing lasts forever.BUT: Hegelian logic assures us that the existent thesis will be challenged by an antithesis, and the two will merge in synthesis, evolving the new thesis, endlessly.6. It is buddha nature to hold an aspiration to perfecting the paramitas rather than an expectation of perfection.BUT: An aspiration is by nature open-ended — unknown — expressed as a vow to persist in spite of doubts; whereas an expectation is defined as a goal or objective. Again, I could go on. It is buddha nature to relinquish any attempt to control the uncontrollable. And to blame ourselves rather than others. Disharmony between others, as well as ourselves, is usually the result of unintended conflict between two points of view — where each person is attempting to defend the sangha, or the dharma, as they see fit. It is buddha nature to see the opposing views as complementary, so that the path to compromise and resolution becomes apparent.This discussion of human- and buddha-nature is not complete. It will be completed only in your own experience with sangha, and your embrace of buddha-dharma. Good luck with your pilgrim's progress.

In WonderTour Episodes 1-99 we explored so many fictional worlds and incredible leaders.  Its time for Brian, Derrick, and Drew to rank their Top 10 most magnanimous leaders that demonstrate what it looks like to lead well for the good of others.TOP TENPersonal Selections (10-8):Brian:  The Ancient One - Doctor StrangeDrew:  Saito - InceptionDerrick:  Michael Scott?!?! - The Office7. Andy Dufresne - The Shawshank Redemption6. Obi-Wan Kenobi - Star Wars5. Morpheus - The Matrix4. Belle - Beauty and the Beast3. Dom Toretto - Fast & Furious2. Cooper and Murph - Interstellar1. Gandalf - Lord of the Rings

In WonderTour Episodes 1-99 we explored so many fictional worlds and incredible leaders.  Its time for Brian, Derrick, and Drew to rank their Top 10 most magnanimous leaders that demonstrate what it looks like to lead well for the good of others.TOP TENPersonal Selections (10-8):Brian:  The Ancient One - Doctor StrangeDrew:  Saito - InceptionDerrick:  Michael Scott?!?! - The Office 7. Andy Dufresne - The Shawshank Redemption6. Obi-Wan Kenobi - Star Wars

Fresh off his debut television appearance, Danny comes crawling back to Derek to receive The News. It is said Derek the Magnanimous received Danny with a warm embrace. This week: a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) confirms record high global arms spending (0:53), continued fighting in Sudan escalates ancillary effects on civilians (2:16), polls show a tightening race ahead of the Turkish election (10:26), Azerbaijan imposes a checkpoint near Karabakh (15:25), President Yoon of South Korea visits the US (18:35), and a Ukraine update on both the battlefield and the diplomatic front (25:28). Recorded Thursday, April 27, 2023 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe

Musical Energy Healing Transmission for a Magnanimous Heart, in Esperanto This channeled energy upgrade was originally recorded as a thank you for a gift from a listener. If this was you, please receive and feel my deepest heartfelt appreciation, however, many of you gave me smaller gifts too (NOT THAT SIZE AND AMOUNT MATTER!!!!!!!) and I feel the same appreciation for you all!! I just had never had that lesson yet that a "Stranger" would wish to annonymously thank me in such a generous way and it's that generous lesson that means a lot to me, as well as the support. Esperanto was an invented language from the late 1880's that had the goal of being a Universal language not tied to any one nation/state/identity. I LOVE the vision and idea behind this language. Plus, it sounds gorgeous, does it not? NO clue if I said the words "right" but the way I said them was gorgeous if I do say so myself. ;) Lyrics: If you wish to give any amount in support of my work as well, my paypal is: paypal.me/marisaimon  My Venmo is: @marisaimonllc I'm excited to see where these musical energy healings go. If you'd like to order a custom musical energy healing transmission, reach me at marisa@marisaimon.com subject "custom musical energy healing." I suck at organizational stuff, and am slowly pulling together a team to help me, but if you don't hear back from me in a few days, feel free to try again. I'm likely not ignoring you, just in my own beautiful world. Learn more at https://www.marisaimon.com and at https://www.incandescentmeditations.com  LOVE YOU, PERFECT DIVINE BEING!  

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 14, 2022 is: magnanimous • mag-NAN-uh-mus • adjective Magnanimous is a formal word that means “having or showing a generous and kind nature.” // She was too magnanimous to resent the unkind words of those grousing about her winning the spelling bee. See the entry > Examples: “[Former Olympic champion, Mark] Spitz was in a three-day period between his finals, the last of which was a full day off. At the routine Thursday night press conference for medal winners, Spitz asked to be excused from questions so the spotlight could play on his three relay teammates ‘because this is their first gold medal.' ... It was a wonderfully magnanimous gesture, but I knew from past interviews that winning the 100-meter butterfly that night was much bigger to him than he was indicating...” — Bob Hammel, The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana), 4 Sept. 2022 Did you know? When you see anima, animus, or a similar formation in a word, it's often an indicator of something alive, lively, or spirited. Something described as animated is full of life, for example, and the word animal refers to a living thing. The Latin word anima means “breath” or “soul” and animus means “spirit.” In magnanimous, animus is joined by the Latin word magnus, meaning “great.” Basically meaning “greatness of spirit,” magnanimity is the opposite of selfishness. A truly magnanimous person can lose without complaining and win without gloating, and angry disputes can sometimes be resolved when one side makes a magnanimous gesture toward the other.

In the last six weeks of his life, Abraham Lincoln sketched out a vision to win the peace after winning the war, principles that inspired future generations. CNN's John Avlon joins Charlie Sykes to share the story of Lincoln, the peacemaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices