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Right now, the world needs goddesses, so there's no better time to give an encore presentation of our episode on the Titanides with Max Dashu! Tune in and enjoy!*****It is our pleasure, once again, to present a fascinating conversation with Max Dashu!Max Dashu has championed the various lost histories of women and championed female-centric civilizations for decades. Max Dashu founded the Suppressed Histories Archives in January of 1970 to research and document women's history on a global scale.In today's episode, we discuss chapter one of Max's new book Women In Greek Mythography.  Focused on the Titanides, the pre-Olympian goddesses, chapter one explores their original stories and the later patriarchal revisions.  Female-centric, the mythology of the Titanides explained how the universe came into being, with goddesses central to that understanding.Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.*****Support the MMGA podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/34Circe

Join us for a wonderful, foundational episode: we're making matriarchy great again! Laura Hirch is a filmmaker, writer, artist and a scholar of matriarchal studies.  Her six-part documentary, From The Goddess, explores the concept of the Great Goddess and how matriarchal societies, centered around Goddess worship, thrived in peaceful coexistence for millennia until the emergence of Patriarchy 6,000 years ago.  We discuss her series and other aspects of matriarchal herstory along with our own matriarchal scholar and inspiration, Vicki Noble. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.Support the MMGA podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/34Circe

Co-hosts Dawn "Sam" Alden and Kimberly Rockwell discuss the works of author Kate Quinn and the women characters in her WW2 novels. Most based on actual women, these stories of spies, pilots, investigators, and drunks with dark secrets are compelling and fun reads. Join the discussion, and leave a comment if you have read these novels as well!Support the MMGA podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/34Circe

Brief chat with Adam Allred of Make Men Great Again and the Adam Allred Podcast. Real masculinity, writing, build your power, then give it away, future plans.How to Be a Better Man in Today's World How to be a better man Modern masculinity issues Overcoming Challenges in Midlife midlife crisis personal development for men over 40 How to Rebuild Confidence After Failure how to regain confidence bouncing back from failure Best Self-Help Books for Men in 2024 best self-help books for men top personal growth books for men Navigating Life Transitions as a ManIdeal Man MASTERING MASCULINITYMusic credit: (copyright not owned)Artist: Tune SurfersTitle: Blood, Sweat and TearsCopyright provided by: SoundCloud.com

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," wrap up the 76th and final episode of "Making Movies Great Again" with a brief review of "The Muppet Christmas Carol," before discussing broader topics such as the incredible story of Donald Trump's life, and why human beings react so well to the power of a good story.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this special edition of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," are joined by special guest Rich Miniter to review the 1935 classic "Captain Blood," from its influence on such films as "The Princess Bride" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," to why such a film could never be made today.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the black-and-white Alfred Hitchcock film "The Lady Vanishes," discussing the film's surprisingly effective blend of mystery and comedy.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the 1998 film "Enemy of the State," a relic from an era when Hollywood was against the surveillance state.   https://www.equityprotect.com/gorkaSupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," are joined by a special guest for this episode of "Making Movies Great Again:" Rich Miniter, who recommended this week's film "The Mark of Zorro" (1940). They discuss the film's numerous themes which are still relevant today, including standing against corruption and the importance of masculinity.   https://www.equityprotect.com/gorkaSupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Monday! MMGA is back with some absolute ripper calls, plus flogs of the week, knuckles let's fly and a special porn stars bday pops up. Kirb reveals the secret bit of metal he has in him and it causes Gibbo to pop his shoulder! This episode has it all! remember to leave us a rating and hit your automatic downloads so you get your episodes wherever u are Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the 1987 Cold War espionage thriller "No Way Out," one of the first films in Kevin Costner's career, discussing its very accurate depiction of Washington D.C., its incredible cast, and its excellent script.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep163- MMGA making Monday great again!!! Sit back and start your Monday with the lads as they bring you your flog of the week and your yarn calls! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the 1971 classic gritty cop film "The French Connection," paying tribute to the recent passing of one of the film's stars, Tony Lo Bianco.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the final film in the beloved Indiana Jones trilogy, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," from its flawless use of comedy to the powerful relationship between Indy and his father, played by the late great Sean Connery.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the 1989 buddy-cop sequel "Lethal Weapon 2," which Chris declares to be his favorite of the 57 movies that have been reviewed on MMGA thus far.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the 50th episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review Mel Brooks' 1974 black-and-white parody classic "Young Frankenstein," from its gorgeous cinematography to the numerous wild stories about the film's origins.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this special edition of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls review the 1987 classic "The Untouchables," from its historical accuracies to its incredible dialogue, and are joined by a special guest: The film's screenwriter, David Mamet.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the 1968 science fiction classic "Planet of the Apes," discussing its massive influence on the science fiction genre, and the incredible makeup and practical effects which still hold up to this day.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the classic fairytale fantasy comedy film "The Princess Bride," from its enduring humor to its anti-woke plot.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the hidden gem that is 1982's "Firefox," a Cold War espionage thriller directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Michael Carrick, nominated director for the board of AVZ MineralsRecording date: 16th October 2023In an exclusive video interview, Michael Carrick, the Chair of RTG Mining and now a nominated director for the board of AVZ Minerals, discusses pressing concerns within the company as part of the Make Manono Great Again (MMGA) initiative. Carrick addresses key issues such as corporate governance breakdowns, opaque disclosures, changes in Exploration License PR 13359 ownership, and concerns regarding the company's extensive litigation proceedings.The interview probes the recent Lubumbashi High Court ruling, revealing concerns about AVZ's transparency and urging a timely report to shareholders. Carrick touches on share sales by AVZ executives and risky aspects of AVZ's international arbitrations, stressing the need to restore stakeholder relations with Dathomir, Cominière, and the DRC government.Looking forward, Carrick outlines the nominated directors' vision, calling for improved transparency, litigation strategy reassessment, and value rebuilding. The interview serves as a comprehensive overview of MMGA's plans, urging shareholders to watch and stay informed via MMGA's website.—Learn more: https://cruxinvestor.com/companies/avz-mineralsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," review the 1981 dystopian science fiction classic by John Carpenter, "Escape from New York," from its genius practical effects to its all-star cast.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of "Making Movies Great Again," Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA Mr. Reagan," review the oldest movie in the MMGA lineup yet: 1963's "The Great Escape." They discuss the incredible true story behind the film, its all-star cast, and its surprisingly effective use of humor and an overall lighter tone in contrast to most World War II films.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

# IntroductionEvery new calendar year I take some Sunday sermons to talk explicitly about **our worship**, our Lord's Day liturgy as an assembly. I love it. I love the reminders and giving the reminders (a la 2 Peter 1:12), but that's because I love our Lord even more and am thankful for His grace to us in the weekly process and practice and profit of our time together.Qualifications abound, of course. Corporate worship isn't the only way of worship, Sunday isn't the only day we worship, formal liturgy isn't the only type of worship, we can't claim that our liturgy is the only acceptable sequence of worship when compared to other churches or even that we have it entirely figured out with no need to grow. For that matter, more people eat than cook, so knowing the recipe is a greater requirement for some than for all. And yet, we are forgetful people, and reminders about what is good and what makes it good are good. # See the CsThe Lord certainly gives us some flexibility; we speak English (not Latin or other), we meet at 10:00am (not sunrise), we sing seven songs (not because that's the number of perfection), we have song books/Cantus and we project lyrics on the screen (because King David didn't even have power, we're blessed with PowerPoint). But it is the Lord who *calls* us to worship; the congregation congregates to praise His name because He requires it. The Lord has revealed that our greatest problem is sin, that He sent His Son as a sacrifice for sinners, so we *confess* our sins as Christians for sake of forgiveness. The Lord cleanses, He *consecrates* us by His Word, which we read and which we receive in teaching and exhortation. It is His intention to sanctify us in truth (John 17:16). It is His desire to fellowship with us, so we have *communion* with Him according to Christ's ordinance. And from all this filling we are charged to go and obey with His blessing; this is a *commissioning*. Our worship follows all five Cs every Lord's Day morning. # We Come and GoThe whole body assembles to bless the name of the Lord and to be blessed by Him. We behold His glory and we praise Him and proclaim Him. We behold His glory and He transforms us from one degree of glory to another (2 Corinthians 3:18). What a gift. That's at least part of why “it is good to sing praises to our God” (Psalm 147:1). A “song of praise is fitting” for Him, *and* praise fits us, furnishes us, feeds us, orients us, conforms us to Christ rather than to the world. And the anchor of our week is also the wind to our week; the Lord sits on His throne no matter what hellish flood comes at us (consider Psalm 29:10), and our resting in that truth is like fresh breeze and a filling breath and a spiritual strength for our walk. Sunday is like the fat kid spinning the merry-go-round of the other six days. So we learn that the Lord calls us to put Him first every week, and we realize He calls us to put Him first throughout everything in the week. We learn the discipline of confessing sin to Him, exercising the muscles to confess sin to each other. We taste that the Lord is good in His Word, so we long for that same pure milk and meat and recognize by comparison the tedious bluster of so many scoffers. We enjoy the feast of fellowship at His Table and try to make fellowship the goal around our home tables. We come for blessing and we go with blessing. What happens here spreads everywhere. This is **Liturgical Living**, not just life that has room for liturgy but a lifestyle that learns from the liturgy. # Fruit. A whole lot of fruit. John 15 is always in season. This text is bigger than liturgy, though there's no conflict, there should be complement with branches abiding liturgically, with *abiding worship*.The agricultural metaphor blooms in the text. The *culture* in agriculture belongs with both *cultivare*, Latin meaning to prepare land for crops, and with *cultus*, Latin for worship. The TEC mission statement includes both. > We are laboring in joy to **cultivate** a Trinitarian community of **worshipping**, maturing disciples who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord over all the world.The cultivating and the worshipping, as well as the maturing, all depend on our abiding in the Vine. > Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:4–5 ESV)Abiding speaks of *constant dependence*; so **apart from** Christ there is **nothing** doing. Abiding speaks of *direct contact*, connection, communing. In context Jesus is referring to Israel who depended on religious trappings, on (God-given) liturgy and traditions, on externals (and Paul addressed similar concerns in Romans 2. They weren't like the Gentiles who were abandoned to foolish sins in Romans 1, but they weren't living by faith in Christ either.) Jesus warns that those branches will be pruned, so the analogy isn't about losing salvation but about being cut off from corporate, in Israel's case national, blessings as God's chosen. Worship and liturgy among the Jews was a distraction, an alternate dependence, rather than a tool driving dependence on the Lord. But when used in faith, liturgy ought to serve the body, to encourage each part and all the parts together to “hold fast to the Head” (Colossians 1:19). The Head nourishes and knits so that the body “grows with a growth that is from God.” Head and body, so vine and branches. Abiding branches bear fruit (see fruit in verses 2, 4, 5, and 8). Fruit includes obedience, good works, all as a *result of*, not a means to, abiding. The abide for “much fruit” does at least two things. It 1) gives evidence that one is a disciple and 2) glorifies the Father, both in verse 8. It is also part of divine joy shared and filling in verse 11.His words (verse 7), our prayers (verse 7), God's glory. Of course this is any time and all the time for a disciple, but also part of our liturgy. We abide and that brings fruit. # Jealousable Joy and #MMGAIf we see that fruit of abiding—and we do already, and we desire the Lord's blessing for more—what might be some of the consequences? We'd actually have even *more* problems to deal with. There would be more crooked, dry branches being grafted into the vine alongside us.Let me try another angle on it: Who is our worship for? It is for God, it is for believers - us, the flock, and it is for all of Nineveh, I mean, Marysville. #MMGA, or making Marysville a destination, is supposed to be a sticky idea, not a small-minded or insular one. From Darrington to Sultan, in Smokey Point and Snohomish, Lake Stevens and Everett and Arlington…and up and down the I-5 corridor, we want the branches bearing fruit in Jesus. TEC isn't the Vine. And TEC isn't the whole field. We'd be glad if the Lord increased our numbers, as others see His joy in us and a drawn to the source of joy, right? Actually not everyone has been, at least not immediately. We'd be glad if the Lord increased our influence, but that would mean, for example, welcoming those who have problems. Downstream it would include not only welcoming TEC students at ECS. Again, our mission is to cultivate a Trinitarian community (which means it's bigger than only the church) of worshipping, maturing disciples, families and feasting and education and business and writing and suffering well in the hospital. We're not trying to build a bunker. Nor is this turning everything into a simplistic evangelism encounter. It is love for God that hungers for His blessing, worship of God expressed in the assembly's liturgy, with fruit that goes with us into the week. The fruit is a *community*, disciples and families and church body, and more, connected to other Christians, other churches. The fruit is worshippers shaped by worship, growing disciples who are helped by worship. The fruit is more laborers, and more joy. The fruit is acknowledging Jesus as Lord as a personal/theological confession of faith and over all the fields. This fruit bearing is not pressure, any more than it's pressure for a branch to abide in the vine. Critical? Yes. A burden? No. This is why our liturgy promotes abiding worship, constant dependance and direct contact with the Vine, our Lord Jesus Christ. # ConclusionSunday services are not denying the mess, but we whistle while we work for the Lord, trusting and waiting for His salvation, and we look around and see that our brothers aren't dropping their brooms. Sweep on, brothers! ----------## ChargeGo live in such a way that you would be happy if Marysville repented. As in, if God granted a revival of repentance, you wouldn't need to repent of a bad attitude, because you've already repented (the anti-Jonah). Who knows, maybe your repentance will snowball. Live consistently with the liturgy of grace and fruit and the abundance of His blessing. ## Benediction:> The LORD bless you and keep you; > the LORD make his face to shine upon you > and be gracious to you; > the LORD lift up his countenance upon you > and give you peace. > (Numbers 6:24–26, ESV)

Please put some clothes on, Flea.   The Niche Guys return with another batch of lesser known media to award you with, while doing our best to hold back that weird Bill Clinton fan.  In this episode Henry tries to contain his moderate distaste for Alex's video game choice and starts the #notmywoodstock trend. Alex is a dirty hipster pushing for that 3rd option to win game of the year and starts the MMGA movement. And the boys get out-niche'd by a city pop master and teach you one weird trick to bring back your dead parent???   Media discussed and timestamps:  Video Games: Deathloop (21:40) TV/Movies: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (40:54) Anime/Manga: Jujutsu Kaisen (56:51) Music: Ginger Root - Nisemono (1:12:54) Miscellaneous: We Know Better than You WWE - Daniel Bryan and Becky Lynch (1:23:26)   Email for recommendations and questions - askthenicheguys@gmail.com   Social media Twitter - @nicheguys Instagram - @thenicheguyspodcast   Intro music is 'I Used To Love Hip-Hop' by Audiobinger Transition music is 'Passing Time' by BoxCat Games Outro music is 'Enthusiast' by Tours Logo Artwork by Diana Perrera @deepeearts 

In this episode, guest @kpreede Ken Preede, AKA Captain Kenny, Pinehurst Pandemonium Cruise director. He's considered by some to be the Greg Normal of MMGA. We discuss the 2 captains for this years squads. We cover the 4 new rules that will be implemented at Pandemonium. Then we reveal which golfers will be playing on either team.

In this episode Cleve and Jazz talk about assumptions on why men pick bigger women instead of smaller ones, the problems with men approaching women in today's society, our picks for MMGA and so much more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cleveland-d-holmes/support

Menachem explores the nature of redemption as it is framed in light of the Pesach. This is also the third part in our series on the beauty and value of marriage and relationships.Consciously The Podcast  is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is a media publishing platform focusing on creating content and building community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.EmailConsciouslythepodcast@gmail.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/The Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiAssistant Producer: Mordy SchwartzCo-producer emeritus: Chaim KohnAssistant to the Regional Co-Host: Shmaya HonickmanArtwork: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Tehila Nissanian & Zoe PoznanskiMusic: Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha

A new series looking at the beauty of marriage and why its so important to protect this vital aspect of a spiritual life and society.  Today we are joined by Rabbi Elazar Bloom, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in marriage counseling and parenting consultations. For the past 16 years, he has been teaching and counseling others to enhance their relationships, work toward their goals and lead lives of joy and purpose. Rabbi Bloom holds dual masters degrees, in Jewish studies and marriage and family therapy, and is recognized as a clinical fellow with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and is a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). He has additional certifications from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Imago Relationships International. Elazar and his wife Rivkah have been blessed with 5 children and they live in Hollywood, Florida. You can find more info about Rabbi Bloom and reach him at website elazarbloom.com or by checking out his interview here on consciously #117 Letting your breath breathe youConsciously The Podcast  is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is an organization and media publishing platform which focuses on building community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.EmailConsciouslythepodcast@gmail.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/The Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiAssistant Producer: Mordy SchwartzCo-producer emeritus: Chaim KohnAssistant to the Regional Co-Host: Shmaya HonickmanArtwork: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Tehila Nissanian & Zoe PoznanskiMusic: Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha

A new series looking at the beauty of marriage and why its so important to protect this vital aspect of a spiritual life and society.  Consciously The Podcast  is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is an organization and media publishing platform which focuses on building community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.EmailConsciouslythepodcast@gmail.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/The Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiAssistant Producer: Mordy SchwartzCo-producer emeritus: Chaim KohnAssistant to the Regional Co-Host: Shmaya HonickmanArtwork: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Tehila Nissanian & Zoe PoznanskiMusic: Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha

Cleveland talks the importance of collaboration and his experience working with other podcasters, gives this weeks picks for MMGA, and give you a must read book on how to win in court without a lawyer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cleveland-d-holmes/support

Host Showtime has a very special guest in the studio to discuss R.Kelly conviction, the art of staying on course, this week's picks for MMGA ( make music great again) and so much more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cleveland-d-holmes/support

Cleveland talks about parent feelings about the children going back to school , the importance of conveying clear messages, this weeks MMGA pick Daniel Caesar , and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cleveland-d-holmes/support

Genesis 1:28 # Introduction The Revelation series is finished, and I probably won't start a new book study until September. There are a few things I desire to preach about until then. Marriage is one of them. Marriage has been on my mind a lot recently, and the wedding yesterday was certainly a part of that. My upcoming message at the youth retreat is about what the Lord Jesus would have us do in our relationships, and this message is a version of something I spoke to them a couple summers ago. It especially relates to the kind of church, made up of the kind of families, extending into the kind of community, we pray God would make us into. For young people (like the 27 single gals waiting to catch the bride's bouquet), for parents raising those young people, and grandparents talking with all of them, we are not raising kids as much as we are raising *reinforcements*. Though the song has problems, the chorus of a song called "Daughters," rightly considered, is convicting: > So fathers be good to your daughters > Daughters will love like you do > Girls become lovers who turn into mothers > So mothers be good to your daughters, too > —“Daughters” by John Mayer So let's think through this together, starting with two questions. 1. Who do you know who has the *best* fellowship? This requires that you have some idea about what makes some fellowship better than others, but I trust you. 2. What is the *result* of that fellowship? This answer doesn't need more than one or two words. I don't mean this exercise to be tricky. The answer to the first question is a no-brainer. Those who have the best fellowship are the three Persons of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Spirit. The result of their fellowship was to create human beings. Their joy and love multiplied, it spilled over, so that even more persons could taste some of the joy and love of divine fellowship. The earth, the heavens, time, Twitter, Tik-Tok, Instagram, What'sApp, old-school water-coolers, and corporate coffee pots, back patios and front porches, tables full with bread and wine, are all a result of *God's* fellowship overflowing into the human race. Before social media was social man, and before man was the Trinity. We can state it more succinctly: **God's blessed fellowship was fruitful.** He did not make us because He was bored; His existence was perfect and glad and happy, He is “the blessed God” (1 Timothy 1:11), “the blessed and only Sovereign” (1 Timothy 6:15). He did not make us so that He would have someone to domineer; His authority draws us up and in. Eternally blessed/happy Persons created a world for the practice of happy people. Building on that, here are two more questions. 1. What human relationship is most like the best fellowship? 2. What is the result of that fellowship? There is also no debate about the answers to these questions in the Bible. *Qualification*: I really do need at least one volunteer from every household, and from every Life to Life group, to be sort of a designated discussion helper here. What I am about to say has 'uge potential to be misunderstood, either accidentally because it's a new concept or purposefully because you already think you oppose it. The answer to which human relationship best enjoys Trinitarian fellowship is the first relationship created by God from the overflow of His goodness and joy: the husband and wife. Their fellowship is more intimate than any other in the world, or at least it *could* be if it is *blessed*. Among no other friends can it be said that the "two become one,” a physical and *meta*physical truth. The result of that fellowship is *not* a home mortgage, a Magnolia themed decor with shiplap as far as the eye can see, fancy dinner date-nights without the hassle of finding someone not only to ask out but who will say yes. The result of that fellowship, in its intimacy and love, is *children*. The result is *blessed fruitfulness*. > **God said, "Let us make man in our image." (Genesis 1:26) God created man is his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion...." (Genesis 1:28)** I used to make a joke about "one28" as the name of our youth ministry, which was named after Colossians 1:28, not Genesis 1:28. It's a good joke that connects to the importance of purity, but it's not purely a joke. This is recognized in the first Psalm we learned to sing corporately: "Blessed the Man that Fears Jehovah." The LORD says to the LORD-fearing man: > **Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.** (verses 3-4) > **May you see your children's children!** (verse 6) To be *blessed* is to know God's happiness, which means we can't be this sort of happy without godliness, without fearing Him, following His will, without *imitating* Him and reflecting His image. The *fruitfulness* is something that is *other than you* as a result of that happiness. You can have fun, you can have fun together, and you can have fun that sucks others in. But the fruit in Genesis 1 and Psalm 128 include *babies*, offspring, a family, a household, and even grandkids. There are some additional qualifications to make, and my designated non-overreactors please take note. If you are married and *cannot* have children, temporarily or permanently because of God's will, continue to fear the LORD and He will bless you in other ways. It obviously is a longing for some that becomes a burden while unfulfilled, and so humbly cast those cares on the Lord (1 Peter 5:7). It does not mean you cannot rejoice with those who rejoice, even as they weep with you who weep. If you are married and *have* children, even a lot of them, that doesn't guarantee you're blessed. Jacob had twelve sons, and many more headaches. If you are not married, and some are closer to the possibility than others, I am *not* saying, because God's Word does not command, marriage ASAP or children AMAP. If you're a young single person, (or parenting one), you do not need to get married *as soon as possible* nor do you need to have *as many as possible* children. Kids are not the only fruit that is possible. The cultural mandate in Genesis 1:28 includes other responsibilities. But you can still ask, what do you want with and to come out of your household? How do you view your current household, and any kids that are part of it? For that matter, without fearing the Lord, children can be an idol. David prayed in Psalm 17 for the LORD's protection from the wicked, > from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure, they are satisfied with children and they leave their abundance to their infants. (Psalm 17:14) David contrasted that with beholding God's face in righteousness and being satisfied with God's likeness (verse 15). Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 describes a man who “fathers a hundred children,” a man with wealth, possessions, and honor, “yet God does not give him power to enjoy them…this is vanity; it is a grievous evil.” But, in this world made by the Triune God, boys/men and girls/women are MFEO: made for each other. They are made, in most cases, for godly blessing and fruitfulness. --- A rabbit trail that I hope is fruitful. It was at a youth retreat, I think six years ago, during a cabin time when the guys were talking about work and goals. It was the first time I really thought about *making Marysville a destination*. That is not merely a geographical thing, it is a *generational* thing. As I continue to think about it, we will not Make Marysville Great Again (#MMGA) without Making Marriage Great Again (also #MMGA). The city will not be a destination if our homes are not a destination our own kids want to be. This includes having opportunities that are interesting/attractive/compelling for our young people to want to stay, learn, work, get married, raise a family, and see their children's children. This includes moms and dads who love their fruit, who give thanks to God for all their blessings, who make it so that their kids grow up and want what they have rather than to run away from it. It also includes families treating one another with love, and sanctified relationships between the young people. --- With the not ASAP/AMAP qualifications in mind, consider: 1. your vision of your future marriage/spousal fellowship should be about your happy fruitfulness. Want more than to be cute; think bigger. 2. your current relationships and fellowship with the opposite sex should be according to God's will, which means it is *not* time for many to choose their spouse. Don't practice being married before you promise yourself to someone in marriage. Keep your parts, and your heart, holy. The way to relate for now is as brother and sister. > **Treat younger men like brothers, older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, in all purity** (1 Timothy 5:1b-2) At some point you will add the covenantally legal identity of husband/wife to your covenantally spiritual identity of brother/sister. You will not get to intimate fellowship with someone who is *not* in Christ. Choose from within the family. And live with one another, and pursue blessed fruitfulness, in a way that does not mess up the family relations. Remember 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, the will of God is sanctification, which is holiness, with is honorable, and holy. The warning of that paragraph is that God does not bless those who do not obey Him. The Gentile, the pagan, the unbeliever, lives in "the passion of lust." He is enslaved by wrong desires and expectations. Note who this affects: your *brother*: "that no one transgress(trespass against) and defraud (cheat/wrong) his brother in this matter." Again, until you are married, you should not have fellowship like married people. If you go where you don't belong, you are taking some of his blessed, and pure, fruitfulness. In our day it's not new, but certainly ubiquitous, that men and women in usually different ways are attempting to get happy feelings by avoiding fruit and by refusing the work of loving relationship. *Ladies* can get attention, and a pretend sort of emotional security, by flattering themselves. They expect no promise/covenant from the guy, and barely make him do any work. It is not for sake of blessed fruitfulness that we can see all of your curves. We should not be able to tell which side of the quarter is facing out from the back pocket of your jeans. You cannot really think that is the fear of the Lord that a godly young man would be attracted to. Raise your expectations and your neckline. *Guys*, more than the problem of lust itself, pornography is the ultimate fruitlessness. It is not blessed because it is for self. It is not fellowship but isolating, and it wires your expectations towards self-gratification, not love and intimacy with another person. Ladies and guys: when you care about you, the fruit is usually resentment, envy, anxiety, and anti-blessing = unhappiness cycles. The devil loves for you to love your self. He loves you loving yourself. He loves miserable hearts and ruined relationships. He loves single whiners and excuse makers. He loves divorce. We have something better if we fear the Lord. - you will not feel guilty - you will not mess your future fellowship with him/her, and his/her spouse - you will get God's current blessings from obedience - you will learn the right levels for fellowship Sanctified/holy brother-sister fellowship will lead to the blessed fruit of husband-wife fellowship which will lead to your grandkids not hating your friends' grandkids as Marysville makes people want (or maybe at least wonder about) what we have that's so different. # Conclusion It took me too long to realize some things, like how dumb, selfish patterns can be very hard to unlearn and memories don't easily disappear. The gospel offers forgiveness; God removes our sins as far as the east is from the west. But our minds and consciences are cleansed, not wiped. Also, it took me too long to realize that my kids are going to have a larger, and longer, effect than all my sermons. My fruit-as-father, blessed by God, will do more for Marysville than all my messages added together. Shepherding is a calling, teaching about and promoting and participating in the fellowship of the church body is fruitful. But my wife and kids, and grandkids, Lord willing, are an entirely next-level of fruitfulness. Fruit grows by *grace*. Fruitfulness is *glory*. Glory has *gravity*. May He give us the grace to know this sort of blessing. ## Charge Tolkien called artists sub-creators, but there is a sense in which this applies not just to artists but to humans. You are made in the image of the Creator, and though you don't work *ex nihilo* (out of nothing) like Him, that means you have less excuses. You are not starting from scratch. And as His child, you are not starting without grace. What seed are you called to sow? ## Benediction: > May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:5–6, ESV)

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Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown News • October 2020 vehicles sales gives a glimmer of hope (1:39) • The new Nissan Navara overview (2:44) • Key stumbling blocks for electric vehicle adoption (3:43) • California gives automakers until end of year to come clean on emissions cheats (4:56) • 1967 Toyota 2000GT sells for $912,500, - A roofless version of this model of car was used in the James Bond Movie “You Only Live Twice” (6:02) Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us an overview of a new MG (7:09) Feedback • A pricey Monaro (12:53) • GM goes for the Electric pack for old vehicles (13:21) • Traffic lights and how we could do better. I have some feedback from my attempts to get some information out of government (14:05) Interview • Brian Smith has accepted the role of political adviser to the Make Monaros Great Again (MMGA) campaign – we hear his thoughts (18:51) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 7th November 2020

On 10 and 11 October 2019 MMGA co-founder, Ruben Brave, presented our applied science initiative Make Media Great Again (MMGA) at the Post-Truth Society Conference on Malta: "From Fake News, Datafication and Mass Surveillance to the Death of Trust"; an initiative of new media teacher of the University of Malta and founding Director of the Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning, Alex Grech. The Post-Truth conference included speakers from MIT Medialab, Stanford University, The Economist, Worldbank and Google. See the full transcript The Institute of Network Cultures: https://networkcultures.org/blog/2019/10/16/ruben-brave-reports-from-post-truth-conference-in-malta/ or the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=VblrqLJx0SI and the Q&A afterwards: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km32XAG7Duo

Increased divorce rates in the US and what can possibly save and increase our declining numbers in marriages.

initiële concept beschrijving MMGA ten behoeve van het SIDN Fonds door A. Stoop van Stichting Bema d.d. 03/03/2017: "Gebruikersvriendelijk & transparant middels blockchain online nieuws verifiëren, waarna eventueel openbaar opdrachten voor (traceerbare) feiten kunnen worden uitgezet, zie tevens http://mmga.io Het Internet en het Web is zeer effectief in het verspreiden van nieuwsinformatie. De consequenties merken we dagelijks in onze samenleving. Huidig gaat de aandacht uit naar een negatieve kant van informatieverspreiding, ook wel ‘nep-nieuws’ genoemd. Het kan voor menig Internetgebruiker lastig zijn om onderscheid te maken tussen feit en fictie. Het project ontwikkelt een systeem dat de gebruiker dient. Het brengt en verspreidt twijfel aan de juistheid van informatie dat door nieuwsbronnen wordt gepubliceerd, en stimuleert ‘fact-checking’ en het doen van onderzoek. Hierdoor kan mogelijk de kwaliteit van informatie verbeteren. Het systeem bouwt verder op huidige Internettechnieken en standaarden, en maakt gebruik van de technieken en ideeën omtrent de blockchain-beweging. Om dit systeem te ontwikkelen, gaan we in gesprek met journalisten en burgers in Nederland en werken we het systeem verder uit aan de hand van een concrete toepassing. Deze toepassing maakt het mogelijk voor Internetgebruikers om nieuws te annoteren en codificeert de sociale processen van nieuwsverificatie, zoals het doen van achtergrondonderzoek bij de verificatie van feiten.

Het Internet en het Web blijken zeer effectief in het verspreiden van foutieve nieuwsinformatie. De consequenties merken we dagelijks in onze samenleving. Menig Internetgebruiker heeft geen tijd of kritisch denkvermogen om feit en fictie te onderscheiden. MMGA biedt iedere internetter een minimalistische en visueel toegankelijke wijze om de grondslag van nieuws te controleren alsmede stimuleert waarheidsvinding door kenniscommunities en uitgevers. Middels blockchain online nieuws verifiëren, resulterend in a) een (bron-)verificatie rating b) reputatie- management voor publicisten en annotators en c) opdrachten voor waarheidsvinding. Hoewel het systeem symbolisch gezien voor een (steeds bredere) maatschappelijke beweging staat, is het primair een tool om eenvoudig de juistheid van door nieuwsbronnen gepubliceerde informatie te toetsen bij bronnen die ter verantwoording kunnen worden geroepen. Verder wordt het verrichten van nadere waarheidsvinding gefaciliteerd. Specifiek door toepassing van blockchain worden de twee eerdergenoemde processen (nieuws annotatie & codificatie van de sociale processen omtrent nieuwsverificatie) transparant en "immutable";, dit mist bij huidige factcheckers ("Who watches the watchmen", zie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quis_custodiet_ipsos_custodes%3F Het systeem biedt een open manier om verifieerbare nieuwsgegevens te waarborgen omdat elke internet-gebruiker kan participeren. Door blockchain-technologie minimaliseert de kans op verspreiding van incorrecte informatie, verlies van gegevens of de invloed van een ondeugdelijke centrale autoriteit. De sociale processen van nieuwsverificatie worden open en bloot gedeeld, wat transparantie van gegevens vergroot. 2. Internet- gebruikers/lezers worden bewuster en kritischer over mogelijke onjuistheid van nieuwsfeiten en gestimuleerd tot onderzoek: elk artikel kan onder de loep genomen worden en het werk van andere gebruikers is zichtbaar. Alles wordt “beoordeeld”, ook wat gebruikers met het systeem doen: dit kan gebruikers bewuster maken van hun te nemen verantwoordelijkheid ic verspreiding van nieuws maar ook actieve annotators moreel sturen bij hun online commentaar. 3. Het project is van maatschappelijk belang omdat nieuwsbronnen door het mogelijk effect op hun reputatie publiekelijk gedwongen worden controleerbare feiten naar boven te halen, zodat iedere burger daarover een oordeel kan ontwikkelen. 4. Er zijn geen privilege-verschillen tussen gebruikers waardoor iedere gebruiker anoniem feiten kan (laten) weerleggen zonder dat het persoonlijk of zakelijk effect heeft voor de gebruiker (“klokkenluidersafe”) .

The President of MMGA chats with DJ Pimple at Wslap and will reveal the next product that will change the course of music, forever.  I will also introduce this rapping-singing dude named The Human Instrumental.  Except he doesn’t do instrumentals. He just raps and sings I guess. - The Chaotically Ridiculous --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/narkhaotix/message

Journalist & chief annotator Peter Olsthoorn geeft tijdens Media van Morgen 2018, een event van het Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek (SVDJ), een heldere samenvatting over MMGA en biedt toelichting op de testen bij NU.nl

In this track chairman of board of the Bema Foundation, Adriaan Stoop, and tech lead, Miguel Gama Nunes, elaborate on the ideas at MMGA concerning AI-assisted annotations.

Chris and Alex drop the news that there is only two more episodes of MMGA!

Plus Alex hates it when children want to learn, and Chris hurt his back doing something a little exotic. Tune in to MMGA every Monday from 8pm on www.wandsworthradio.com

This is some audio from a Northwest MMGA meeting in Kalispell Montana from back in early October. You will hear Ed Docter talking about what's going on in the local medical cannabis scene. Thoughts on caregiver to caregiver transactions, NFIB businesses, nursery licenses, and much more.  This man knows what's going on, so listen up and … Continue reading "Special: Northwest MMGA Meeting (Kalispell Chapter)" The post Special: Northwest MMGA Meeting (Kalispell Chapter) appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is the Northwest MMGA meeting that took place in Kalispell Montana Thursday December 9th 2010. In this talk you will hear from Ed Docter. He educates the MMGA and the rest of the public on how medical cannabis should be run in Montana. Each state needs to figure out what works best for them. … Continue reading "Special: Northwest MMGA Meeting (Kalispell Chapter) 12.9.10" The post Special: Northwest MMGA Meeting (Kalispell Chapter) 12.9.10 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 7 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. This is the last talk of the series. If you would like to show your appreciation for the countless hours spent up late nights when I should have been well in bed … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 7" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 7 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 4 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. If you would like to show your appreciation for the countless hours spent up late nights when I should have been well in bed for work the next morning, feel free to … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 4" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 4 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 3 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. If you would like to show your appreciation for the countless hours spent up late nights when I should have been well in bed for work the next morning, feel free to … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 3" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 3 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 1 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. The whole event was streamed live, and I also recorded some video. There will be video of the main talks, including Irvin Rosenfeld, Jim Gingery, and Hiedi Handford. The rest of the … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 1" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 1 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 2 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. If you would like to show your appreciation for the countless hours spent up late nights when I should have been well in bed for work the next morning, feel free to … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 2" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 2 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 6 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. If you would like to show your appreciation for the countless hours spent up late nights when I should have been well in bed for work the next morning, feel free to … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 6" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 6 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Here is part 5 of the audio from the Helena Montana Medical Growers Assocation Cannabis Symposium that I went to back in September. If you would like to show your appreciation for the countless hours spent up late nights when I should have been well in bed for work the next morning, feel free to … Continue reading "Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 5" The post Special: MMGA Cannabis Conference Part 5 appeared first on HotBox.Earth.