Podcasts about maisha

We are not naturally generous. We are naturally selfish. But God supernaturally transforms the way we think and act- so what would our lives look like if we changed to be more like our God: open-handed?**********

Welcome to our Christmas series, The Garage: A Legacy of Love!This week, Pastor Mark asks the central question: What legacy are you leaving? Are you leaving behind a legacy of chaos and anxiety, or one of faithful, loving presence? We dive into the four names of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6 and show how each one gives us the hope we need to leave a lasting legacy this Christmas season.The legacy of hope in Jesus is found in four names:1) Wonderful Counselor (Our Guide): In a world of spin and AI , Jesus is our faithful guide. We discuss our cultural value: Guides are greater than Heroes , and how to respect people as people, not just conquest targets.2) Mighty God (Our Champion): The Hebrew word Gibbor means Champion or Warrior. Jesus is our powerful champion who stands in front of us and prevails, even when the culture feels overwhelming.3) Everlasting Father (The Creator of Eternity): The literal Hebrew translation means the Father of Eternity. We can have hope because we serve a God who created time and exists above it.4) Prince of Peace (The Lord of SHALOM): The Hebrew word Shalom means so much more than just the absence of war; it means completeness, soundness, welfare, and the longing to restore Eden.#LegacyOfHope #WonderfulCounselor #MightyGod #PrinceOfPeace #Gibbor #Shalom #ChristmasSermon #LuxDigitalChurch #Legacy #NerdTheology**********

We all want to leave a great legacy, but we love convenience more than cost. Legacy is not built on comfort; it's built on sacrifice.This week, Pastor Dalton shares a deeply personal story about his grandparents, Austin and Kathy, whose sacrificial love kept his family connected after divorce. Their life is a real-world example of the legacy that Jesus started at the manger.In this talk:

Kutoka mashambani hadi kwenye majukwaa ya kidijitali, vijana wa kaunti ya Kirinyaga nchini Kenya wanaongoza enzi mpya ya kilimo kinachoendana na mabadiliko ya tabianchi. Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa linalohusika na masuala ya Watoto UNICEF limeunga mradi wa vijana uitwao Empowering Kenyan Youth in Agribusiness and Nutrition (EKYAN) kuwawezesha vijana kwa mafunzo ya vitendo na zana muhimu ili kukuza biashara zao za kilimo, kuimarisha mifumo ya chakula ya ndani, na kujenga jamii zinazohimili mabadiliko ya tabianchi.  SheilaH Jepngetich na taarifa zaidi

Ripoti mpya ya kitaifa imegundua kuwa Waasutralia wanakabiliwa na wastani wa kusubiri miaka mitano kwa teknolojia za matibabu zinazookoa maisha. Ripoti inasema kuwa ingawa teknolojia za matibabu zinakua kwa kasi nje ya nchi, mfumo wa Australia bado uko polepole katika kupitisha na kufadhili teknolojia hizo mpya.

In this episode, Lyell K. Jones Jr, MD, FAAN, speaks with Maisha T. Robinson, MD, MSHPM, FAAN, FAAHPM, who served as the guest editor of the December 2025 Neuropalliative Care issue. They provide a preview of the issue, which publishes on December 2, 2025. Dr. Jones is the editor-in-chief of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology® and is a professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Robinson is the Chair of the Division of Palliative Medicine and an assistant professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Additional Resources Read the issue: continuum.aan.com Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Host: @LyellJ Guest: @neuropalldoc Full episode transcript available here Dr Jones: Most of us who see patients with chronic progressive neurologic disease are aware of the value of palliative care. The focus on symptom management and quality of life is a key aspect of helping these patients. But how many of us are comfortable starting the conversation about palliative care or care at the end of life? Today we have the opportunity to speak with a leading expert on neuropalliative care, Dr Maisha Robinson, about how we can better integrate neuropalliative care into our practices. Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. Be sure to visit the links in the episode notes for information about subscribing to the journal, listening to verbatim recordings of the articles, and exclusive access to interviews not featured on the podcast. Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology. Today I'm interviewing Dr Maisha Robinson, who is Continuum's Guest Editor for our latest issue of Continuum on neuropalliative care, and our first-ever issue fully dedicated to this topic. Dr Robinson is an assistant professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic in Florida, where she is Chair of the Division of Palliative Medicine, and she also serves on the AAN Board of Directors as Chair of the Member Engagement Committee. Dr Robinson, welcome. Thank you for joining us today. Why don't you introduce yourself to our listeners? Dr Robinson: Well, Dr Jones, thank you for having me. Really a pleasure to be here. I'm Maisha Robinson at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. I spent my time as a neurohospitalist, a general palliative care physician, and a neuropalliative care physician. Dr Jones: So, this is a topic that at Continuum, we have heard about from subscribers for a long time requesting a fully dedicated issue to palliative care. And we've titled this neuropalliative Care. So, we want to respond to our subscribers and bring them content that they're interested in. I also think that palliative medicine is a big education gap in our specialty of neurology and something that we have room to improve on. So, let's start with the basics, Dr Robinson. Palliative medicine has been around for a long time, but this concept of "neuropalliative care" feels relatively new. What is neuropalliative care? Dr Robinson: That's a great question. Generally, what I would say is palliative care, first of all, is really just a specialty that focuses on trying to improve quality of life for people that have a serious or advanced medical condition. And neuropalliative care is really palliative care for people with neurologic conditions. And you'll see a number of neurologists doing neuropalliative care, but also there are internists as well, and people from other specialties, who focus on patients with neurologic disease and really trying to improve their quality of life. Dr Jones: Got it. And so, it's really the principles of palliative medicine in a specialty-specific context, which I think is important for us given the prevalence of chronic disease in our specialty. And I was obviously reading through these articles in this issue, and in the really wonderful articles, there are some themes that came up multiple times in various different articles. And one of them was obviously the importance of communication with patients and families. I think, and I'm speaking a little bit from personal experience here, many physicians feel uncomfortable bringing up the discussion of palliative care. And I'm sure that is something that reflects on your practice, too. How often do you have a patient who shows up to clinic and they ask you, why am I here? Dr Robinson: It happens all the time, because colleagues who are referring patients are nervous to tell them that they're sending them to palliative care. But we try to tell people it's really just to normalize it, to say that the palliative care team is going to see you, they're going to help with some symptoms, they're going to help you think about big picture, and they're going to be sort of an added layer of support to your team. And I think if people approach it from that standpoint, then patients and family members will say, that sounds great, I need a little extra support. Dr Jones: So, I think most neurologists have a threshold at which they would feel more comfortable having specialty support, having a palliative medicine specialist to help them in symptom management with the patient. For the palliative care that they provide themselves---and we want our subscribers to read this issue and feel more comfortable with delivering some palliative care on their own---how would you encourage them to begin that conversation? How should they initiate that conversation with a patient about working more toward palliative management of symptoms? Dr Robinson: So, one of the things we recommend is really introducing an approach to palliative care very early in the disease process. So, discussions about big picture and goals of care, discussions about who might help make medical decisions if the person can't make them for themselves. Those kinds of things can be discussed very early on. And in fact, that's palliative care. And then they can talk to patients more about the fact that as the disease progresses, there may be an additional team that can help walk along alongside the neurologist in helping you prepare for what's to come. You know, I think it's very important for patients and family members who feel like you're not abandoning them, but you're adding additional resources. And so, I like the way that we often will suggest to people to say partner or collaborate or bring in extra resources with the palliative care team. I think patients and family members will respond to that. Dr Jones: Yeah. So, by talking about it early, you kind of, at least, help to avoid that problem of the patient perceiving the introduction of palliative care as the quote-unquote "giving-up problem." Is that right? Dr Robinson: Correct. Because we also don't want to see people who are just being referred to us for end-of-life care. Palliative care is about much more than that. But if patients will Google palliative care, they may see hospice come up. And so, introducing the concept early and discussing some palliative topics early will allow the patient and family members to think that, okay, this isn't because I'm at the end of life. This is just because my clinician wants to make sure that I have all the bases covered. Dr Jones: This was also mentioned in several of the articles, the studies that have shown how frequently palliative care is initiated very near the end of life, which is usually, I think, perceived as a missed opportunity, right? To not wait so long to take advantage of what palliative care has to offer. Dr Robinson: That's correct. And the benefit of palliative care is that oftentimes we work alongside an interdisciplinary team, a team that could be quite helpful to patients and their support systems throughout the course of the disease. So, we have chaplains, we have nurses, we often have other clinicians, advanced practice providers as well, who work with us. We have spiritual advisors as well. And the patients and family members could benefit from some of those resources throughout the course of the disease. Who they might need to meet with may vary depending on what the disease is and how they're doing. But there's definitely some benefit to having a longitudinal relationship with the palliative care team and not just seeking them out at the end of life. Dr Jones: So- that's very helpful. So, it'll obviously vary according to an individual provider's level of comfort, right, where they're comfortable providing certain palliative management care versus when they need to have some assistance from a specialist. Are there types of care or are there certain thresholds that you say, wow, this patient really should go see a specialist in palliative medicine or neuropalliative care? Dr Robinson: So, I think that if there are, for instance, refractory symptoms, where the neurologist has been working with a patient for a while trying to manage certain symptoms and they're having some challenges, that person may benefit from being referred to palliative care. If patients are being hospitalized multiple times and frequently, that may suggest that a good serious-illness conversation may be necessary. If there are concerns about long-term artificial nutrition, hydration, or functional and cognitive decline, then some of those patients have benefited from palliative care. Not only the patient, but also the caregiver, because our team really focuses on trying to make sure that we're walking through the course of disease with these patients to ensure that all of the needs are managed both for the patient and the family member. Dr Jones: Got it. And that's very helpful. And I know that we talk about a lot of these decisions happening in an ideal environment when there's good access to the neurologist and good access to a palliative medicine specialist or even a neuropalliative medicine expert. In your general sense, I- and maybe we'll talk a little bit here in a minute or two about the growing interest in neuropalliative care. But in terms of access, in terms of availability of really, truly neuropalliative expertise, what is your sense of how widely available that is in the US? Dr Robinson: There's a shortfall of palliative care clinicians in the United States. Everybody who needs a palliative care clinician won't have access to one. And I think your point about the primary palliative care is so important. That's really what we encourage all clinicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, even, physiatrists, the neurology care team members need to be comfortable with at least initiating some of these conversations. Because, to your point, not everyone's going to have access to a palliative care physician. But by reading issues such as this one, attending some courses---for instance at the American Academy of Neurology meetings---, doing some online trainings, those types of things can be helpful to bring any neurology clinician up to speed who certainly may not have access to a palliative care physician. Dr Jones: So, I know---and this is in part from my own conversations with patients in my own practice---there are a number of fears that patients have when they have a chronic disease, something that's progressive or something that we don't have a curative treatment for. But I think one of, if not the most common fear among patients is pain, and pain that can't be managed adequately during the course of chronic illness or at the end of life. One of the interesting concepts that I saw mentioned in a few of the articles in this issue is this concept of total pain. So, not just the somatic pain that I think we tend to think of as clinicians and patients tend to think of as patients, but a more holistic definition of pain. Walk us through that and how that relates to palliative medicine. Dr Robinson: So, Dame Cicely Saunders, the modern-day founder of palliative medicine, really described this biopsychosocial model for pain. And so, you're right, it's not just physical pain, but it's psychological pain, it's spiritual pain. And oftentimes when we are taking care of patients with neurologic disease, they may have some physical pain, but a lot of them are thinking about, for instance, the things that they will miss, which may cause some internal discomfort. Things that they're grieving, the life they thought they were going to have, the person that they used to be, the life they used to have, and what they anticipated their life as being. And some of that can cause people to have not only the spiritual discomfort, but also some psychological discomfort as well. And so, when we're thinking about how to provide rehensive care to these patients, we have to be thinking about all of these aspects. Dr Jones: It's really helpful. And I guess the more you can identify those, the more you can either help yourself or find the right expert to help the patient. I thought that was an interesting expansion of, of my view of how to think about pain. And another observation that came up in several of the articles was a lack of high-quality clinical trial evidence to inform a lot of the interventions in neuropalliative care. Some of them are common-sense, some of them are based on clinical experience or expert advice. In your own practice, if there was one key knowledge gap to close---in other words, if there was one pivotal trial that we could do to answer one question in helping patients with chronic neurologic disease---what would you say is the main gap? Dr Robinson: I think the real gap is, who needs palliative care and when? That seems very simple. We have tried things such as automatic triggers for palliative care, for instance, in patients with ALS, or we've said that maybe all glioblastoma patients should see palliative care. But is that true? Are we utilizing the resources in the best possible way that we can? We're not sure. And so, you'll see these practices doing things all a little bit different because we don't have a best practice and it's not really standardized about when people should see palliative care, or why, for instance, they should see palliative care, or who should see palliative care. And I think if we could help drill that down, we can provide some better guidance to our colleagues about when and why and who should see palliative care. Dr Jones: It's a really kind of a fundamental, foundational, who needs the service to begin with or who needs to care. Okay, that's- that is a big gap. So, one of the interesting concepts that I read- and it was in Benzi Kluger's article on neuropalliative care for patients who have movement disorders. I think it's a concept that is interesting, really, maybe in the management of patients with a lot of different chronic, progressive neurologic diseases. And it's this idea of stealing victories or bringing joy to patients. In other words, not just managing or trying to minimize some of the negative aspects or symptoms of disease, but looking for opportunities to bring something positive to their experience or improving their quality of life. Tell us a little more about that, because I think that's something patients would appreciate, but I think neurologists would appreciate that, too. Dr Robinson: Dr Kluger loves to talk about sustaining and finding joy in patients who have really serious or advanced neurologic conditions. He likes to talk about stealing victories, which can relate to the fact that patients and their loved ones can find even some benefit despite having a serious or advanced neurologic condition. Neurologists and neurology clinicians also can steal victories in their patients when they notice, for instance, that they've gained a new skill, and they've lost a skill that they used to love because of the advancing disease. And this is just an opportunity for not only the patients and family members, but also the care providers to recognize that in the midst of decline, there are positive things to be found. Dr Jones: I think it gives patients a sense of maybe reclaimed autonomy when they can say, well, there's maybe nothing I can do to cure this disease in the conventional sense, but I can maybe go on this trip with my family, which has been something I've always wanted to do. Or, I can do these things, so I can attend certain events that I want to. And I think that autonomy and independence aspect of that, I think that I think that was really meaningful and something that I'm going to bring back to my own practice in my care of patients who have ALS, for example. When you think about neuropalliative care---and you've been a leader in this area, Dr Robinson---what do you think the biggest change in neuropalliative care has been over the last few years? Dr Robinson: I think there's a growing cohort of people who are recognizing that there is some benefit in having dedicated specialists who focus on palliative care for patients with neurologic disease. When I said I was going to do neuropalliative care, somebody asked me, why would a neurologist be interested in palliative care? Over the last decade and a half, we've seen that shift. And not only are our colleagues recognizing the benefit, but also patients and caregivers are. Some are even asking for palliative care. I think people are recognizing that not only having their primary neurologist or neurology clinician taking care of them, they have this extra layer of support, and this extra team really focused on quality-of-life issues can be beneficial. Dr Jones: So, one of the things that I think you and I have both seen, Dr Robinson, is a growing interest among neurology trainees in palliative medicine. And maybe that's anecdotal, but in my own practice, I've seen more and more trainees express an interest in this. For neurology residents who are interested in this as a component of or maybe a focus of their career, what would you recommend to them? How should they go about this? Dr Robinson: Yes, it used to be that every neurology resident interested in palliative care would call me or email me or send me a message, but now there are so many that I can't keep up. We're excited about the growing number of people interested in neuropalliative care. What I would say to those people is that you can really try to hone your skills by, for instance, doing a rotation with the palliative care team at your hospital, if there is one. If there isn't one, you might even ask to spend some time with the local hospice agency, which may be helpful to you. If you're attending some of the national meetings---for instance, the American Academy of Neurology meeting---you may want to go to a course and learn a little bit about palliative care. There are a couple that are offered every year. There is an education opportunity for education in palliative and end-of-life care as well. And so, there are a number of resources that you can find in addition to this issue of Continuum as well. Dr Jones: I find it gratifying that trainees ask about this. And I'm sorry, I think I've probably sent a bunch of trainees your way for advice about this, and you've been incredibly generous with your time and expertise. So, I find it very gratifying that our neurology trainees are interested in this area, because it's an important area of medicine. It's also probably a challenging practice just from the cognitive load and the emotional load of caring for patients who are moving through a progressive illness. What is your thinking about how to have a sustainable career in palliative medicine? What is your approach to that? Is it for everyone? Dr Robinson: Yeah, the issue with palliative care is that we do see some very challenging situations, and frankly some very sad situations. But I actually love what I do because I think that we're helping patients and their family members during very, very difficult times. I feel like this is why I went to medical school, to try to be there for people when they need me the most. The way that I think about it is, the patients and family members will be going through this anyway. We're trying to help improve their quality of life as they're going through it. And what you might find interesting is that these patients are so grateful. And their loved ones, they're so grateful. Even if they're nearing the end of life, just to have someone who's helping them see that, for instance, the pain could be better, or that they have more resources for the loved ones to be able to take care of them. And so, I think that helps sustain us, realizing that we are really having a positive benefit on the patients and also their family members. Dr Jones: Well, I think that's a great point to end on. And these are patients who need help. Even if we don't have a curative therapy, they do need support. And that's an important service and a function and an important facet of our profession. So, Dr Robinson, I want to thank you for joining us, and I want to thank you for such a great discussion of neuropalliative care. I learned a lot from our conversation today. I've learned a lot reading the articles and the experts that you put together. This is an important topic. I'm really grateful to you to having assembled this team of expert authors and put together an issue that I think will be really important for not only our junior readers, but also our more experienced subscribers as well. Dr Robinson: Thank you, Dr Jones, for the opportunity. Dr Jones: Again, we've been speaking with Dr Maisha Robinson, Guest Editor of Continuum's most recent issue and first issue fully dedicated to neuropalliative care. Please check it out, and thank you to our listeners for joining today. Dr Monteith: This is Dr Teshamae Monteith, Associate Editor of Continuum Audio. If you've enjoyed this episode, you'll love the journal, which is full of in-depth and clinically relevant information important for neurology practitioners. Use the link in the episode notes to learn more and subscribe. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio.

Ugandan gospel artist Minister Rachel K sits down with Bonny Kibuuka on The Ugandan Boy Talk Show for her most open and revealing interview yet. From her early career in Los Angeles and MTV Base rotation, to performing on the Pepsi 2010 World Cup anthem “Oh Africa” with Akon and Keri Hilson, Rachel K shares the real story behind her journey.In this episode, she talks about:

Pooja aliolewa akiwa na umri wa miaka 15, baadaye akiwa mdogo bado akagundua kuwa ana Virusi Vya Ukimwi, VVU, na leo ni Mratibu wa Kitaifa wa Vijana chini ya Muungano wa Kitaifa wa Watu wanaoishi na VVU nchini India (NCPI+), akifanya kazi moja kwa moja na zaidi ya vijana 1,800 kote India. Katika mahojiano yaliyofanywa na Anshu Sharma wa Idhaa ya Kihindi ya Umoja wa Mataifa, Pooja anasimulia safari yake, nafasi ya jamii na familia, na ujumbe wake kwa watu wanaoishi na VVU. Anaposema ART anazungumzia dawa za kufubaza virusi, sawa na ARV lakini katika mkusanyiko wa dawa nyingi kwa pamoja.

Licha ya viwango vya riba kutulia, stress ya kodi bado haijabadilika kote Australia. Katika miji mingi mikubwa, kaya bado zinatoa karibu theluthi moja ya mapato yao ili kuweka paa juu ya vichwa vyao. Na mara nyingine tena, Perth inashika nafasi mbaya zaidi. Jiji kuu lisilopatikana kwa urahisi zaidi nchini limeporomoka hata zaidi — likirekodi kushuka kwa asilimia nne zaidi katika uwezo wa kumudu gharama juu ya rekodi ya chini ya mwaka uliopita.

When we live grateful and thankful lives, it changes everything! Our perspective on the world and the things that God has done for us completely shifts. Pastor Mark talks about this, and more, during our Thanksgiving One-Shot message. **********

How do we live with eternal purpose? How do we as God's people, live a life well lived? How do we "prepare our yes"? Let's look at what it means to make one choice at a time as we follow the plan that God has for our lives. Pastor Dalton brings us the last message in our "The Office" collection of talks.**********

Tukielekea katika siku ya kimataifa ya kutokomeza ukatili dhidi ya wanawake hapo kesho Novemba 25 leo tunakupeleka Kenya kwake Geradline Ndayisenga, raia kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, (DRC) ambaye sasa anaishi ukimbizini kwenye eneo la Kitengela, Kaunti ya Kajiado nchini humo, anasema kama si usaidizi wa ushauri wa nasaha alioupata kutoka shirika la kiraia la Forum for Women Development, Democracy and Justice, FODDAJ nchini humo, basi hajui maisha yake  yangalikuwa vipi. Je ilikuwaje? Tuungane na Sheilah Jepngetich kwa simulizi zaidi.

God can use the things that you enjoy to bring others closer to Him. Don't underestimate the ways that God can work through your hobbies and interests!"The Office"**********

Tithing is a subject that makes some people uncomfortable. Understandably so- there are a lot of people who have done a poor job explaining what tithing is and the way it can change your life. However, Pastor Mark tackles the subject in a way that is digestible, while also detailing the importance of living a sacrificial life. "The Office"**********

Nchini Kenya, shirika la kiraia la FODDAJ  au la Forum for Women Development, Democracy and Justice linatekeleza kivitendo lengo namba 3 la Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu, SDGs la afya bora na ustawi ambalo pamoja na mambo mengine linataka manusura wa ukatili wa kijinsia wapatiwe huduma sio tu za afya bali pia za kijamii. Je linafanya nini, Sheilah Jepngetich amezungumza na mwakilishi wa shirika hilo.Ni Salome Gatakaa Araka, Mwakilishi wa FODDAJ ambaye katika mazungumzo nami anaanza kwa kuelezea walianzia wapi harakati zao.  Akisema Policy and Advocacy anamaanisha Sera na Uchechemuzi.“FODAJ ilianza na uundaji wa ufahamu yaani policy and advocacy kumaanisha kwamba kuwe  kutengwa kwa fedha za kutengeneza mahali pa waathiriwa kuishi, na pia kusisitiza ufahamu wa kutetea wale ambao wametengwa. Katika kata ya Kajiado, tumesukuma sera za GBV ili kuimarisha juhudi za kuzuia waathiriwa kuumia zaidi.”Pamoja na kukabili ukatili wa kijinsia, nikataka kufahamu iwapo wanawejengea wanawake uwezo wa kujitegemea.“FODDAJ imekuwa mstari wa mbele katika katika kupaza sauti za wanawake na wasichana, na pia kuhimiza akina mama kuweka akiba za vikundi, kushirikiana na kusaidiana ili kujikimu kiuchumi. Tumehimiza akina mama kuweka akiba kwa vikundi vya maendeleo, kushirirki mafunzo ya ujasiriamali na kushirikiana na wengine kwa pamoja. Na pia wanafundishwa mambo tofauti kama vile kutengeneza nywele , kusoma na kuandika na pia na kuhesabu.”Maneno ya Bi. Araka si matupu kwani Geraldine Ndayisenga mkazi wa Kitengela ambaye ni manusura wa ukatili na mnufaika wa miradi ya FODDAJ anafunguka.“Mimi ni mmoja wa wale waliopitia dhuluma. Nilijua kuhusu FODDAJ kupitia rafiki yangu. Nikasaidiwa, nilipata matibabu, nikapata ushauri (counselling) kwa mwezi mmoja. Baada ya hapo nikajiunga na mafunzo ya kutengeneza nywele, makucha na ushonaji. Mafunzo hayo yamenisaidia sana, sasa najisikia niko huru na nina furaha kuwa sehemu ya jamii tena. Fodaj Foundation imenishika mkono na kunionesha namna bora ya kuishi hapa Kitengela. Wamenisaidia kwa mambo mengi, na kwa kweli maisha yangu yamebadilika kwa njia chanya sana.”Nikarejea kwa Bi. Araka, kufahamu iwapo wana ushirikiano na serikali na mashirika ya kiraia. Akisema Post Traumatic anamaanisha kiwewe baada ya dhuluma.“Kwa kushirikiana na serikali na mashirika mengine ya kiraia, waathirika wanapatiwa msaada kwa ajili ya huduma za afya. Mfano wale waliobakwa au kupigwa, hupata matibabu kwa vipimo au dawa. Aidha, waathirika wa kimawazo wanapewa msaada wa kisaikolojia ili iwasaidie kuondokana na madhara ya post trauma ambayo wamepitia.

Kilimo ni moja ya sekta muhimu za kiuchumi nchini Nigeria, kikiajiri zaidi ya theluthi moja ya watu wote nchini humo. Lakini hali ya hewa isiyotabirika imefanya kilimo kuwa shughuli yenye mashaka makubwa — ukame, mafuriko na mvua zisizo na mpangilio zimekuwa tishio kubwa kwa wakulima, ambapo kilio chao kimesikiwa na Benki ya Dunia iliyokuja na suluhisho kwa kuanzisha mradi wa kilimo cha umwagiliaji. Selina Jerobon ana taarifa zaidi.

Have you ever felt like you were completely spent, burnt out, or exhausted? How often do you include intention rest or sabbath into your schedule? Pastor Andy talks to us about the importance of rest. "The Office"**********

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya ulimwenguni, WHO, limeongoza uhamishwaji wa wagonjwa kutoka Gaza eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israeli, ikiwa ni  mara ya kwanza tangu kuanza kwa awamu mpya ya kusitishwa kwa mapigano kwenye  ukanda huo.Katika muda wa siku mbili, wagonjwa 41 waliokuwa katika hali mbaya pamoja na familia zao 145 wamehamishwa kutoka eneo la mgogoro, kuelekea Afrika Kusini, Uswisi na kwingineko, huku maelfu zaidi wakiendelea kusubiri matibabu ya dharura.Katika hospital iliyojengwa kwa mahema  katika eneo la AL-MAWASI, RAFAH kwenye Ukanda wa Gaza wagonjwa wakihudumiwa kila kona watoto kwa wakubwa Miongoni mwao ni Ibrahim Abu Ashiba, mkurugenzi wa filamu ambaye maisha yake yamebadilika ghafla. Anakumbuka wakati alipojeruhiwa. Anasema, "Nilipigwa risasi mara kadhaa, mara moja kwenye kifua, mara moja kwenye bega, mara mbili mkononi. Risasi hizo mbili zilikata mishipa ya neva ya mkono wangu. Sasa siwezi kushika kamera wala kunyoosha mkono wangu kawaida. Ghafla, maisha yangu yote yalisimama."Safari ya kupona kwa Ibrahim inaanzia Afrika Kusini, ambapo amekubaliwa kwenda kupokea matibabu maalum ambapo anasema "Maisha yangu yote yalikuwa yamesimama baada ya kujeruhiwa hadi waliponipigia simu na kunijulishakwamba nitasafiri kwenda Afrika Kusini kwa matibabu. Ilionekana kama nimezaliwa upya."Mgonjwa mwingine katika hospitali hii ni, Maria Al-Shaer, alijeruhiwa vibaya katika mashambulizi yaliyokuwa yakiendelea Gaza, huku akipoteza ndugu zake. Mama yake, Raghda Ahmed Al Shaer, anaelezea mateso hayo. "Maria amepoteza baba yake na ndugu zake wote. Alijeruhiwa na kuvunjika mguu, mifupa na kupoteza nyama. Anahitaji upasuaji wa kuwekewa viungo bandia. Maisha yake yamegeuka, hawezi kutembea, na hali yake ya kisaikolojia imeathirika sana."Uhamishwaji huu umeratibiwa na Shirikisho la Chama cha Msalaba Mwekundu Palestina, kwa msaada wa WHO. Dkt. Luca Pigozzi, Mratibu wa Timu ya Dharura ya WHO, anafafanua umuhimu wake."Huu ni uhamishaji wa kwanza wa matibabu tangu kusitishwa kwa mapigano Oktoba 10. Tumejizatiti kuongeza uwezo wetu kusaidia na kuratibu uhamishaji kwa ajili ya matibabu, kwa ushirikiano wa karibu na Shirikisho la chama cha Msalaba Mwekundu la Palestina."Raghda anaeleza matumaini kwa ajili ya binti yake wanapohama kwenda Uswisi. "Wametupigia kutuarifu kwamba Maria amekubaliwa kusafiri kwenda Uswisi kwa matibabu. Tumefurahi sana kwamba atatembea tena, na hali yake ya kisaikolojia itaboreka. Atarudi kuwa Maria wa kawaida kama tuliyemjua."WHO inasisitiza kuwa wagonjwa takriban 15,000 bado wanangojea idhini ya kupata matibabu nje ya Gaza na inatoa wito kwa nchi zote kufungua milango yote za dharura kwa ajili ya uokoaji wa wagonjwa.

Karibu uungane nami Martin Joseph katika kipindi cha Katekisimu Katoliki Shirikishi,Mwezeshaji ni Padre Dominic Mavula {C.PP.S}, Mkurugenzi wa Matangazo Radio Maria Tanzania, akitufundisha juu ya maisha ya Mtakatifu mpya Mtakatifu Bartolongo. L'articolo Je, unafahamu maisha ya Mtakatifu Bartolongo? proviene da Radio Maria.

Karibu uungane nami Peter katika kipindi cha Fahamu wito wako, mwezeshaji Padre Innocent Bahati Mushi kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Nelson Mandela Jimbo Kuu Katoliki Arusha, akitufundisha juu ya Heri za utakatifu furahini na kushangilia. L'articolo Fahamu heri za Utakatifu katika maisha ya Mwanadamu proviene da Radio Maria.

Wanawake ni nguzo muhimu katika maendeleo ya kilimo na jamii za vijijini. Mfuko wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Maendeleo ya Kilimo( IFAD) inahakikisha zaidi ya asilimia 50 ya washiriki wa miradi yake ni wanawake, kwa lengo la kuimarisha usawa wa kijinsia na kupunguza umaskini. Kupitia mafunzo, huduma za kifedha, na upatikanaji wa masoko, wanawake wanawezeshwa kiuchumi na kijamii. Tafiti zinaonesha kuwa kufuta pengo la kijinsia katika kilimo kunaweza kuongeza pato la dunia kwa asilimia 1. Nchini Rwanda, miradi kama R-YES imewezesha wanawake vijana kuanzisha biashara za kilimo na kutoa ajira. Sheilah Jepngetich na taarifa zaidi.

New Series: The Office. In this series, we are talking about what work looks like in our lives, and how we should carry out our work as Christians. "The Office" Week 1**********

Forgiveness plays a large role in our lives, and in the lives of those we interact with. How do we offer forgiveness? What do we do after we have forgiven someone? How do we accept forgiveness? Let's talk about it as we close our collection of talks "The Kitchen: A Place at the Table" with Pastor Mark."The Kitchen: A Place at the Table" Week 5**********

Whether you are single, dating, or married, these principles pulled from the Bible can help you have a godly relationship. They are simple and easy to remember, so let's talk about them!"The Kitchen: A Place at the Table" Week 4**********

The Bible has some powerful things to say about what it takes to be a good friend. The qualities and characteristics that strengthen the bonds of friendship are ones that can be adopted by all of us. There are also some tips that Pastor Mark shares from personal experience that are helpful in evaluating your relationships. "The Kitchen: A Place at the Table" Week 3**********

We don't always agree with those who are closest to us. Sometimes that's family, sometimes that's friends. But how do we love like Jesus calls us to when it's difficult to love? Guest speaker Pastor Alex talks about it with some powerful examples! "The Kitchen: A Place at the Table" Week 2**********

Cervical cancer is preventable, but only if you catch it early. Cultural and personal barriers have often meant that women avoid cervical cancer testing. But now with the help of a world-leading test, Australia is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035. The test is a safe and culturally sensitive option for women from all backgrounds. Best of all it could save your life—or that of someone close to you. - Saratani ya Kizazi inaweza zuiliwa, kama ina gunduliwa mapema. Vizuizi vya kitamaduni na kibinafsi mara nyingi vime kuwa na maana kwamba, wanawake wanachelewesha kufanya uchunguzi wa saratani ya kizazi. Ila sasa, kwa msaada wa kipimo kinacho ongoza duniani, Australia ina lenga kutokomeza saratani ya kizazi kufikia mwaka wa 2035. Uchunguzi huo ni salama, na kitamaduni ni chaguo nyeti kwa wanawake kutoka mazingira yote. Muhimu zaidi, kipimo hicho kinaweza okoa maisha yako au mtu wa karibu yako.

The armor of God is a topic that has been discussed since the early church. But what is it, and what role does it play in our faith? What are the spiritual forces that stand against us? Pastor Mark talks about this and more as he lands the plane of our 12 week series "Over the Fence".

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"The Kitchen: A Place at the Table" Week 1Welcome to the first of our new collection of talks called "The Kitchen: A Seat at the Table." Over the next few weeks we're going to be talking about how God designed us for relationships, whether that's friendships or family or marriage or even just overall community. We want to show you that God has created us for belonging, not just for acquaintance. God has designed us to THRIVE in relationships, whether that's just 1-2 close friends or in a large community. God has invited us into HIS family, and He wants us to see that we BELONG to Him and to each other. **********

Kamishna Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu Haki za Binadamu ameonesha wasiwasi mkubwa kufuatia ghasia zinazoendelea na kushika kasi nchini Nepal, huko barani Asia, ambako maandamano dhidi ya ufisadi na marufuku ya mitandao ya kijamii yamesababisha vifo vya watu wengi pamoja na majeruhi. Flora Nducha amefuatilia taarifa hiyo na anatupasha zaidi.Kamishna wa Haki za Binadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Volker Türk, akizungumza mjini Geneva amesema“nimeshtushwa na ongezeko la ghasia nchini Nepal ambalo limesababisha vifo kadhaa na kujeruhi mamia ya waandamanaji wengi wao wakiwa vijana, pamoja na uharibifu mkubwa wa mali.”Katika siku za karibuni, maandamano yaliyoanzia katika mji mkuu Kathmandu sasa yamesambaa katika miji na vijiji vya Nepal, yakiacha barabara zikifunikwa na mabaki ya vitu vilivyoteketezwa kwa moto na kulazimisha maduka kufungwa pia kuhofia usalama.Kwa mujibu wa duru za habari maandamano hayo yanayoo nngozwa na vijana wa kati ya umri wa miaka 13 hadi 28 au Gen Z yameshakatili Maisha ya takribani watu 22, kusababisha waziri mkuu wa nchi hiyo KP Sharma Oli kujiuzulu na kuliwasha moto jengo la bunge .Türk ametoa wito kwa vikosi vya usalama kujiepusha na mapambano na waandamanajI akisema, “Naomba vikosi vya usalama waoneshe uvumilivu wa hali ya juu, na kuepusha umwagaji damu na madhara zaidi. Vurugu siyo suluhisho. Mazungumzo ndiyo njia bora na ya pekee ya kushughulikia malalamiko ya watu wa Nepal. Ni muhimu sauti za vijana zisikike.”Waandamanaji wanasema wameshikwa na hasira kutokana na ufisadi na marufuku ya serikali juu ya majukwaa ya mitandao ya kijamii, ingawa kwa sasa huduma za mitandao ya kijamii zimerejea. Türk anasema anatambua haki yao ya kusikika, lakini pia amewasihi wawe na uwajibikaji.“Nawakumbusha waandamanaji kuwa nao pia lazima washikamane na kuzingatia dhamira ya kukusanyika kwa amani na wajiepushe na ghasia.”Türk ametaka uchunguzi wa haraka, wa wazi na huru ufanyike kuhusu madai ya matumizi ya nguvu kupita kiasi ya vikosi vya usalama, huku pia akilaani mashambulizi dhidi ya majengo ya umma, biashara, na hata maafisa waandamizi wa serikali.Amesisitiza kuwa dunia inathamini safari ya Nepal kutoka kwenye migogoro hadi kuwa na demokrasia yenye amani na ametoa mwito kwa wadau wote kulinda mafanikio hayo. Amesema Umoja wa Mataifa uko tayari kusaidia kupitia mazungumzo na hatua za kujenga imani ambazo zinaweza kusaidia kupunguza mvutano na kurejesha hali ya utulivu.

Saratani ya Kizazi inaweza zuiliwa, kama ina gunduliwa mapema.

Maisha Kelly joins Higher Ed Athletics for a conversation about Drexel athletics in a post-House era. We talk about her start as a 6th grade teacher and how she built her career over time in 10 years at Bucknell leading to becoming Drexel's AD. Kelly is working with a new president and she shares how the department put together a 25-page document to help onboard him to the current and future positioning of the Drexel Dragons. I asked Maisha if it's still just as important to win in men's basketball if your team is going to be ripped apart the following year.0:00 Introduction0:20 Teaching Career Before Athletic Administration Career4:35 Comparing Normative Career Patterns of ADs to Maisha's Career9:45 Did 10 Years at One Stop Help or Hurt AD Search?12:00 Keeping in Touch with Other ADs15:40 Assessment Document to Onboard New President23:30 Drexel Athletics Strategy in the Post-House Settlement28:30 Athletic Department Aspirational Peers - Who are Drexel's? How to Study Them?36:25 Do Non-Football D1 Schools Look at Men's Basketball The Same Importance Today?www.HigherEdAthletics.com

Mashambulizi ya ndege zisizo na rubani za Urusi nchini Ukraine yaliyofanyika usiku kucha, ikiwemo katika miji ya Kharkiv na Zaporizhzhia, yameripotiwa kuua watu 10 wakiwemo watoto watatu, kwa mujibu wa  taarifa  ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Watoto UNICEF iliyotolewa leo. Flora Nducha na taarifa zaidi

It is said that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. As believers we are called to imitate Christ Jesus and live the way that he lived. What does that practically look like in our lives? What does it mean to shine our light? Let's talk about it!

Wakati dunia ikiendelea kugubikwa na changamoto mbalimbali ikiwemo athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi na hali mbaya za kiuchumi, vijana wamepaza sauti kueleza wasiwasi wao wa kuwa na Watoto siku za usoni. Tuungane na Leah Mushi katika Makala hii aliyotuandalia kutoka kwenye video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la afya ya uzazi na idadi ya watu UNFPA ambayo iliwahoji vijana kutaka kufahamu iwapo wangependa kuwa na Watoto kwa siku za usoni.

Throw off your old sinful nature, let the Holy Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes, and put on your new nature. We tend to hang onto all the stuff in our lives that we are used to, even if it's bad for us. It's time that we let go of our old ways, and replace them with the ways of Jesus!Pastor Andy brings us the message this week!

What is the responsibility of those who God has given these five spiritual gifts of leadership? When the church lives with humility, patience, gentleness, and bearing together spiritual leaders are able to break free from their dark sides work together to equip God's church. When God's church is equipped by the spiritual leadership he supplies, we grow. We hold truth and love together.

When life wears us down, our instinct is to dig deeper, try harder, and push through in our own strength. But what if that's not enough—and never was?In this week's message, we unpack Ephesians 3:14–21, where the Apostle Paul offers a powerful prayer: that we would be strengthened with power through God's Spirit in our inner being. Not by our hustle, but by His help. Not by our grit, but by His grace.Whether you're facing a tough season, fighting anxiety, or simply tired—this message is for you.

As we grow, spiritually and in maturity, sometimes the process can be difficult. We are messy people. But it's important that we grow along side one another, especially as believers in Jesus Christ. We should be there for one another, and that means standing for unity- even when it's hard.Do you need to adopt a mindset of humility? Do you need chose to restrain your strength and live in gentleness toward someone? Do you need to be patience and refuse to become resentful or seek vengeance against someone who has wronged you? Do you need to stick with someone that is immature or difficult without surrendering truth and love?

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Do you look at what God says in the Bible and think, "that's just a big giant mystery?"In this sermon, Pastor Dalton (Druzi) challenges us to think different about God's plans for our lives, including:- Why the “mystery” of the Gospel matters for both Jews and Gentiles- How God's promises from Abraham, through Israel, are now open to everyone through Jesus- The significance of Paul's call to reach all nations, and what it means for us as Christ followers- Encouragement to trust the Author of your story, embrace the mystery, and live boldly in your faithWhether you're wrestling with questions or seeking to grow deeper, this message is for you. Join us as we celebrate the God who keeps His promises, brings all people together at the foot of the cross, and welcomes us into His grand story.Join us as for Part 5 of "Over the Fence: Lessons from Ephesus" with Pastor Dalton.**********

Welcome back to the Open Bar Podcast!

Welcome back to the Open Bar Podcast!

Corban and Maisha share their story of pregnancy and delivery.

Welcome back to the Open Bar Podcast!

Welcome back to the Open Bar Podcast!

Do you have a heart that belongs to God? Or are you just playing religion, aiming for a C to punch your card to heaven? If you are here tonight and you are just playing the religious game because it was what you were raised in or because it seems like a good place to fit in then can I challenge you to stop?Join us as for Part 4 of "Over the Fence: Lessons from Ephesus" with Pastor Mark.**********

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia siku ya Wakimbizi Duniani, mwaka huu ikibeba maudhui “Mshinamano na wakimbizi”, tukisikia ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa na kazi wanazozifanya kuinua Maisha ya wakimbizi, na pia tunakuletea sauti za wakimbizi kutoka DRC, Burundi, Ethiopia na Sudan Kusini.Leo ni Siku ya Wakimbizi Duniani, mwaka huu ikibeba maudhui “Mshinamano na wakimbizi” na Umoja wa Mataifa umetaka mshikamano huo kwa vitendo wakati idadi ya watu wanaolazimika kufungasha virago na kukimbia makayo yao ikifikia kiwango cha kihistoria.Tukisalia na siku ya wakimbizi duniani tunaelekea  eneo la Mata, karibu na mpaka wa Ethiopia na Sudan Kusini, ambakomaelfu ya wakimbizi kutoka Sudan Kusini wanapokea msaada wa dharura kupitia juhudi za Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani, WFP. unaolenga kuwalinda baada ya kukimbia  mapigano makali nchini mwao. Nyibol Chueny Puok, mama wa watoto 4 ni miongoni mwao.Katika makala Assumpta Massoi kupitia video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi, UNHCR anakupeleka Kusini-Magharibi mwa Burundi kwenye kituo cha wakimbizi cha Musenyi kumsikia mkimbizi kutoka DRC ambaye ananufaika na kauli mbiu ya siku ya wakimbizi mwaka huu ya Mshikamano na Wakimbizi.Na mashianani tukisalia na siku ya wakimbizi duniani, tutakwenda nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC kumsikia mtoto mkimbizi ambaye alitumikishwa katika vita na waasi wenye silaha.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!