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On this episode, Michael Meade considers how finding and following the thread that connects our fate to our destiny ultimately involves a pilgrimage to the center of the Self where the dream of life speaks in mythical tones. Seen this way, fate and destiny form an essential arc of meaning that carries a person out into the world and back to the inner treasure of the human soul.     Fate and destiny are the two great agreements that shape the core issues we struggle with throughout our lives. Although the thread of fate implies limitations, it also ties each person to a destiny waiting to awaken. If a person doesn't face their fate, they may never find the deep resources and natural gifts they have inside. If a person doesn't risk living out their destiny, they'll never know who they were intended to be.     There may be no greater time than these troubled times for learning how to face our fate and open the paths of destiny that our souls would have us take and that were the aim of our lives from the beginning.     Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of 700 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles.     Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth.     If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

Season 2 of The Reaching Gen Z Podcast launches with a true patriot! I have nothing but high praise to give for his books on Gen Z. When I began my PhD research they were crucial to my project (you can access my dissertation for free here): https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/4514/If you're a youth pastor, ministry worker, volunteer, I recommend you pick up this book ASAP. Seriously, I highlighted his books and took a copious amount of notes. It is groundbreaking, theologically sound, and full of practical wisdom on how to engage Gen Z effectively with the gospel. Resources to check out: https://drtimmcknight.com/resources/Thanks again for tuning in to the podcast! We greatly appreciate all of your 5-Star reviews. If this show is helpful to you, share it with a friend. This helps other people find our content more easily and is a great encouragement as we continue to produce free content for the purpose of reaching Gen Z more effectively.Dr. Tim McKnight Bio: Tim is the founder and president of McKnight Ministries. He resides in Anderson, SC where he has served as the Director of the Great Commission Center for Youth Ministry at Anderson University. A Church planter of Mosaic church and now Lead Pastor of Holston Creek Baptist Church. He has authored Engaging Generation Z: Raising the Bar for Youth Ministry, and is the editor of Navigating Youth Ministry. A distinguished US Army Chaplain who has been commended for his service with Operation Noble Eagle & Operation Enduring Freedom; he's also an armed an unarmed self-defense instructor, but above all - A Christ follower. He is married to Angela, and proud father of Micah, Noah, Carissa, & Mary Anna.

Tricks to Fine Tuning // MLOps Podcast #318 with Prithviraj Ammanabrolu, Research Scientist at Databricks.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractPrithviraj Ammanabrolu drops by to break down Tao fine-tuning—a clever way to train models without labeled data. Using reinforcement learning and synthetic data, Tao teaches models to evaluate and improve themselves. Raj explains how this works, where it shines (think small models punching above their weight), and why it could be a game-changer for efficient deployment.// BioRaj is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, San Diego, leading the PEARLS Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). He is also a Research Scientist at Mosaic AI, Databricks, where his team is actively recruiting research scientists and engineers with expertise in reinforcement learning and distributed systems.Previously, he was part of the Mosaic team at the Allen Institute for AI. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech, advised by Professor Mark Riedl in the Entertainment Intelligence Lab.// Related LinksWebsite: https://www.databricks.com/~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Raj on LinkedIn: /rajammanabroluTimestamps:[00:00] Raj's preferred coffee[00:36] Takeaways[01:02] Tao Naming Decision[04:19] No Labels Machine Learning[08:09] Tao and TAO breakdown[13:20] Reward Model Fine-Tuning[18:15] Training vs Inference Compute[22:32] Retraining and Model Drift[29:06] Prompt Tuning vs Fine-Tuning[34:32] Small Model Optimization Strategies[37:10] Small Model Potential[43:08] Fine-tuning Model Differences[46:02] Mistral Model Freedom[53:46] Wrap up

Welcome to Super Game Brothers, a family-friendly video game and board game podcast. The weekly agenda covers the board games and video games we played in the last week, industry news, and the games in crowdfunding that stand out to us. This week, we talk the Spiel des Jahres nominees. Thanks for listening and laughing with us! Make sure to check us out on Patreon for exclusive episodes, early access, and other perks. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SuperGameBrothers Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro, baseball game, TopGolf trophy, and Super Movie Brothers. 00:23:34 - Patreon shoutout & Giveaway 00:24:52 - New games to subscription services 00:32:28 - Video Game Update / Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 00:37:59 - Board Game Update / Orapa Mine and Forbidden Bridge 00:46:56 - We're Most Excited About... Switch 2, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Ezra & Nehemiah, Mosaic, and Elden Ring Nightreign 00:54:40 - Video Game News 01:03:52 - Board Game News / Spiel des Jahres nominees 01:09:15 - Crowdfunding Corner 01:21:09 - Outro Join our giveaway at https://www.supergamebrothers.com. The links below help support our show, without costing you any more: Video games we talked about: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Board games we talked about: Orapa Mine Forbidden Bridge Thanks so much for stopping by! Your support is what makes our show possible.

Reading IActs 15:1-2, 22-29Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers,“Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice,you cannot be saved.”Because there arose no little dissension and debateby Paul and Barnabas with them,it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the othersshould go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and eldersabout this question.The apostles and elders, in agreement with the whole church,decided to choose representativesand to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas,and Silas, leaders among the brothers.This is the letter delivered by them:“The apostles and the elders, your brothers,to the brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Ciliciaof Gentile origin: greetings.Since we have heard that some of our numberwho went out without any mandate from ushave upset you with their teachingsand disturbed your peace of mind,we have with one accord decided to choose representativesand to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,who have dedicated their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.So we are sending Judas and Silaswho will also convey this same message by word of mouth:‘It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of usnot to place on you any burden beyond these necessities,namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols,from blood, from meats of strangled animals,and from unlawful marriage.If you keep free of these,you will be doing what is right.  Farewell.'”Reading IIRevelation 21:10-14, 22-23The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountainand showed me the holy city Jerusalemcoming down out of heaven from God.It gleamed with the splendor of God.Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,like jasper, clear as crystal.It had a massive, high wall,with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationedand on which names were inscribed,the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites.There were three gates facing east,three north, three south, and three west.The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation,on which were inscribed the twelve namesof the twelve apostles of the Lamb.I saw no temple in the cityfor its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb.The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it,for the glory of God gave it light,and its lamp was the Lamb.GospelJohn 14:23-29Jesus said to his disciples:“Whoever loves me will keep my word,and my Father will love him,and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.Whoever does not love me does not keep my words;yet the word you hear is not minebut that of the Father who sent me.“I have told you this while I am with you.The Advocate, the Holy Spirit,whom the Father will send in my name,will teach you everythingand remind you of all that I told you.Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.Not as the world gives do I give it to you.Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.You heard me tell you,‘I am going away and I will come back to you.'If you loved me,you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;for the Father is greater than I.And now I have told you this before it happens,so that when it happens you may believe.”

In this episode of the Mind Shift Podcast, Aaron McManus and Erwin Raphael McManus, dive into the theme of alignment—the idea that intimacy, generosity, and humanity must work in harmony to create a meaningful life. Building on a talk Erwin gave at the recent Mosaic gathering, the two reflect on how alignment is more than a spiritual ideal; it's a practical framework for understanding values, relationships, and purpose. They begin the episode with updates about the Mosaic community, Erwin's extensive writing journey, and their excitement for the conference.The conversation quickly returns to a concept from Dr. Henry Cloud. The triangle of persecutor, rescuer, and victim. Erwin revisits this cultural lens and introduces his own alternative triangle, with humanity at the top, supported by intimacy and generosity. This shift reframes the narrative, encouraging people to move beyond reactive postures and into proactive alignment. Drawing on demographic data from Mosaic, Erwin shares why the shift in mindset matters, especially in an urban context where financial, emotional, and spiritual challenges collide.As the dialogue deepens, Erwin opens up about the unique challenges facing Mosaic Church, particularly after the loss of their Hollywood Boulevard location. He shares the importance of recognizing who makes up the core community and how generosity often follows alignment. A powerful example is offered through a story of a couple who, after finding financial success, gave a significant gift to Mosaic—not out of obligation, but out of a deeply personal sense of alignment with their values and faith. Erwin and Aaron contrast the giving cultures of suburban megachurches and urban churches, pointing out the complexities and opportunities that come with each.The father-son duo continues exploring how alignment informs every part of life, especially the way we give. Erwin suggests that when intimacy with God is present, questions about generosity answer themselves. They unpack how our values and priorities naturally fall into place when our inner world is in sync with divine love. Aaron shares moments from his own journey, and together they challenge listeners to examine the stories they tell themselves about scarcity, abundance, and what it means to live generously in a self-centered culture. It's a call to shed limiting beliefs and embrace a mindset rooted in trust and purpose.Rounding out the episode, Erwin and Aaron shift into a series of thought-provoking discussions—on the dangers of unchecked technology, the future of AI, generational trauma, and the need for personal agency. They ponder whether AI will reflect the best or worst of humanity, and Erwin shares chilling examples like the embedded kill switches in Chinese solar panels. Despite the heavy topics, the message remains clear: while external threats exist, the greatest obstacle—and opportunity—lies within ourselves. The episode ends with a call to courage, responsibility, and forward momentum.

In 2019, Netflix released a six-episode miniseries starring the English comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen. Cohen played an Israeli spy, Eli Cohen. The latter Cohen was a Jewish immigrant from Egypt who, once in Israel, was recruited and trained by the Mossad. He then assumed the identity of Kamel Amin Thaabet, a wealthy Arab businessman who, having eventually moved to Damascus, became a backer and confidant of key officials in the Baath party. From his home in Syria, Cohen as Thaabet dispatched vast quantities of military and political intelligence to the Israelis throughout the early 1960s. Viewers of the Netflix show, The Spy, see all of this dramatized, as they also see Cohen's eventual capture, torture, and hanging. The Netflix series, and the story it brings to a new generation of viewers, is true.   Eli Cohen is celebrated as one of Israel's great intelligence agents, one of its great mistaravim, or those who assume the identity of Arabs to carry out their missions. There are streets and institutions and many children and even, in the Golan, a town in Israel named after Eli Cohen. For 60 years the Israeli government has tried to persuade, bribe, cajole, and if necessary steal the Syrian government's Eli Cohen file. During the rule of Hafez and Bashar al-Assad, they could not get them. With the fall of the Assad regime, and with a new regime in Damascus looking to curry favor with the United States and the West, earlier this week the Syrians handed over some 2,500 documents from Syria's Eli Cohen file.   This week, Yossi Melman—a Haaretz reporter, journalist, and author of some eight English-language books on Israeli intelligence—joins Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver to talk about Eli Cohen, what Israel has reclaimed, and why this story remains so important some six decades on.

The new solo play “Precipice” was conceived by actor and self-described “memory activist” Damaris Webb. It’s part of the offerings of the Vanport Mosaic Festival she co-founded 10 years ago. The play, like the festival itself, centers on remembering and reclaiming history and telling the stories of people who have been marginalized or forgotten. We talk with Webb and playwright Chris Gonzalez about this new work and what they hope audiences take from it.

This episode of Living Myth begins with recent scientific reports which seek to explain why humans may be inclined to put their trust in leaders who claim to be strong and omniscient and will submit to those who are manipulative and deceitful. Studies in anthropology and psychology reveal age-old biases that lead people to believe what others believe in order to “fit in” and idealize and imitate those who appear to be highly successful. These “hardwired” biases become activated during times of radical change and become amplified when collective levels of uncertainty and fear increase. The modern use of vast digital networks that can unleash floods of disinformation and falsehoods provokes the age-old fears and biases that can manipulate entire societies. The use of mass methods of communication are just the latest tactics in the long history of humanity's struggles over truth and trust and the willful misuse of power in ways that benefit the few at the expense of the overall community. Michael Meade invokes the old idea that timeless problems can only be solved with timeless solutions. In order to avoid being overwhelmed by uncertainty and confusion we must look, not to the contemporary mainstream of life, but to the timeless streams of myth and imagination. As the fabric of life becomes frayed and time seems to be running out, timeless things that can alter the course of history try to slip back into human awareness. Despite our fears and misleading biases, we are also the inheritors of the capacity of the human soul to imagine a more unified world and find ways to reconnect to life's innate capacity to transform and renew from within, precisely when all seems about to be lost. Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining him for two upcoming events: his free online event “Surviving Uncertainty by Growing Your Soul” on Thursday, May 22 and his new online workshop “Paths of Awakening in Uncertain Times” on Saturday, June 14. Register and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/events. You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 675 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles. Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth. If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

In today's message, we explore one of the most transformative truths of the spiritual journey: alignment. What does it mean to live a life aligned with God's heart, purpose, and calling? From the intersections of Hollywood and South Pasadena to communities in Calabasas, Mexico City, Ecuador, New York, and London, this conversation is both deeply personal and globally relevant.Pastor Erwin McManus invites us into a raw and honest reflection on the power of intimacy with God, the necessity of radical generosity, and a higher view of humanity. Through stories of Mosaic's improbable impact, vulnerable moments of confession, and practical insight into what alignment really looks like—this message becomes a blueprint for anyone who wants to stop merely believing and start fully living.This isn't a talk about giving. It's a conversation about love. About how we act when we're really in love—with God, with people, with the future He's placed inside of us. If you've ever felt stuck, misaligned, or like your life doesn't yet reflect your deepest convictions, this is for you.

Katie Herrero is a fertility patient who wants everyone to be more informed about PGT-A. She has started a petition on change.org. I'm honored to have her join me today to share her journey and her petition with us.⁠ ⁠ In today's show, Katie and I are talking about why she started this petition, what information she wishes doctors would share with their patients about their embryos, and what info you need to know as a patient before and after you do PGT-A.⁠ ⁠ Thank you for coming on the show, Katie! This is information I want everyone doing PGT-A to know.⁠   Listen on Dr. Aimee's website   Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Get Dr. Aimee's brand new Conception Kit here. Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org. Other ways to connect with Dr. Aimee and The Egg Whisperer Show: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates

Published in 1827 Human nature has undergone no change since the fall. In its unrenewed state it is still captivated in the same chains of sin; and, when renewed, it is under the influence of the same Spirit of grace. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." The modern believer, therefore, when employed in tracing the records of Patriarchal or Mosaic experience, will mark in the infirmities of the ancient people of God a picture of his own heart, "answering, as in water face answers to face;" and in comparing their gracious exercises with his own, he will be ready to acknowledge—"All these works that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will

Preparing His Bride | May 17, 2025 Covenants are foundational to the spiritual journey, with each participant bringing something valuable to the relationship. When God established His covenant with Abraham, He sought a willing partner through whom He could execute His divine purposes. Every covenant that God established with humanity ultimately points to Christ, the original intention being to shape humanity into vessels that could fully carry the divine nature. The divine plan always involved humanity undergoing tests of obedience. Much like quality control in creation, these tests serve to perfect believers through patience and endurance. This process continues today, as the seed of Christ dwells within believers alongside the Holy Spirit, empowering them to manifest God's nature. The Mosaic covenant wasn't replaced but renewed through Christ. Believers are active participants in this covenant, not passive recipients. While Christ died to translate believers from darkness to light, they must willingly allow the Trinity to dwell within them and actively walk in that light. True dominion isn't about worldly power but about bringing spiritual forces under subjection through the authority received in Christ. This comes through progressive spiritual growth and discipline—consistent prayer, scripture study, and communion with the Holy Spirit. These practices aren't mere activities but essential disciplines that develop discernment and spiritual maturity. Spiritual growth has no endpoint. Even the most mature believers continue learning and developing. Challenges will arise when pursuing spiritual growth—often early in the journey before full strength is developed—but these are opportunities to rely on community and persevere through difficulties. The discipleship journey requires faithfulness and accountability. Regular fellowship, Bible study, and prayer aren't optional but foundational to spiritual development. The covenant relationship is maintained not through fear but through God's enduring love, which nothing can separate believers from. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Facebook Cave Adullam : / caveadullam.org Ministers Rest : / ministersrest Preparing His bride : / phbfellowship #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration Instagram Cave Adullam: / caveadullam #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration

Born in 1928 in Manchester, Paul Johnson was a British Catholic who while at the helm of the New Statesman liked to boast that he had met every British prime minister from Churchill to Blair and every American president from Eisenhower to George W. Bush—the latter of whom awarded Paul Johnson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006. After publishing a fascinating, spanning history of Christianity, Paul Johnson grew ever more curious about Judaism, Christianity's elder brother in faith. That fascination led, in 1987, to the publication of his A History of the Jews, which until now is perhaps the best paced, best written single-volume history of the Jewish idea in English. It was sometimes quipped that it was given as a gift to half the bar mitzvahs in America. Paul Johnson died at the age of ninety-four in January 2023. Shortly after Johnson's death, the Jewish historian J.J. Kimche published an analysisA History of the Jews. Kimche provokes some very fascinating questions, including why this lifelong Catholic took such a sympathetic view and lively interest—theological, historical, social, cultural—in the Jews. What does such a non-Jew see in Jewish history, and what can we, as Jews, learn from his external perspective on our own past? Kimche joins Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver to discuss these questions. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

Fortsetzung von vorletzter Woche. In Captain Janeways Lebensgeschichte, geschrieben von Voyager-Chefin Jeri Taylor, laufen zwei Narrative parallel: In der Rahmenhandlung verstecken sich alle vor den Kazon – die Voyager in einem Nebel und ihr Außenteam in einer Höhle, deren Wände aus angriffslustigen Aliens bestehen. Und im eigentlich saftigen Teil der Handlung ist Janeway als frischgebackene Starfleet-Offizierin unterwegs. Eine Undercover-Mission endet in brutaler Haft bei den Cardassianern, doch die wirklich tiefe Tragödie, die Teil ihres Lebens-Mosaiks ist, steht ihr noch bevor… qm6438ep

Even when change is greatly desired, it is not easily accomplished. This episode of Living Myth considers the problem of resistance to change from psychological and mythological viewpoints. While we are facing radical changes that threaten both nature and culture, we are also challenged by the dilemma of human resistance to change at both personal and collective levels. The issue is not simply a lack of commitment to change. Rather, resistance arises precisely where we have the best intentions to change. The problem becomes all the more difficult as we may not be aware of our resistance because it occurs at an unconscious level. Attempts to meaningfully change can feel like an internal struggle between opposing parts of ourselves; one part that overtly wants change and another part that covertly works against it. What some psychologists call an internal “competing commitment” or a subconscious “immunity to change” was once known as the fatal flaw that leads us away from our soul's natural goal of transformation and spiritual realization. In terms of mythic imagination, each soul has an original intention waiting to be found and a life dream waiting to awaken. And each soul also has its fatal flaw, a kind of reverse attitude that works against that original intention. Genuine transformation develops from the inside out. Thus, when change becomes essential, not just for ourselves, but also for life on earth, we are called to awaken to the true aims of our authentic selves as well as to the fatal flaws that work against meaningful change, both personally and collectively. Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining him for two upcoming events: his free online event “Surviving Uncertainty by Growing Your Soul” on Thursday, May 22 and his new online workshop “Paths of Awakening in Uncertain Times” on Saturday, June 14. Register and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/events. You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of nearly 700 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles. Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth. If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

James 1 and 2 explore the dangerous deception of thinking we can follow Jesus without obeying Him. James contrasts “hearing without doing” with the true mark of a disciple—costly but life-giving obedience. We will see that hearing feels like doing. One the other hand, doing feels like risk. This is the barrier we need to cross in order to go from "crowd" to "disciple." The vision of Mosaic is to call men and women to pick up their cross and follow Jesus with their lives- with a clear conviction that risk, obedience and suffering all lead to the life we are promised in Christ.

The Way of the Worshiper: Confession & Assurance

In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner cover these topics:AEW running several Dynamites and Collisions at 2300 Arena in August and SeptemberThoughts on the Dynamite venue in-person and on TVFTR's beef with Schiavone and McGuinnessWomen's title eliminator with Megan Bayne interferenceMJF still waiting for his answerRhino's AEW debutAwesome PWG style throwback matchOkada remains in the first gearJoe chokes out Claudio and sends a message to MoxleyAnnounced matches for upcoming AEW showsMailbag from Dustin and ZachBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Mosaic's farm-centric program designed to bring in expertise that a farmer doesn't have access to on a day to day basis.

This episode uses two ancient stories to show how humans have repeatedly had to deal with periods of worldwide upheaval and fears of drowning in the seas of life. A creation myth from India, depicts how the original sage fell out of the dream of life and into the seas of oblivion. He found himself in an existential condition and metaphysical version of sink or swim. In order to survive he had to face his innermost fears of annihilation and learn to let go of those things that were not life-enhancing. Only then could he turn within and find a deep sense of buoyancy, the wisdom to not abandon himself and a redeeming vision of a greater sense of life. When the world as we know it seems to fall apart around us, the primordial fears of loss and overwhelm become activated in us. Yet, as old stories seek to reveal, at the same time we can be closer to revelations of the deep self and soul within us. While the ego or little-self may feel overwhelmed with fears and uncertainties, the greater self within us is actually closer to us and we can be closer to the sage in our own hearts and the guiding force that has been carrying us all along. When the world has become dark and turbulent again, it is helpful and important to know that at such critical times, a small effort in the direction of awakening our deeper sense of self and soul has a greater effect on us and on the world than it has at any other time. Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining him for two upcoming events: his free online event “Surviving Uncertainty by Growing Your Soul” on Thursday, May 22 and his new online workshop “Paths of Awakening” on Saturday, June 14. Register and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/events. You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of nearly 700 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles. Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth. If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

AMDG. Do you worry about finding a strong community for your children outside the home? Homeschooling moms Dee-dee and Krysten join the Kolbecast to share about their homeschool communities. Filled with practical advice and anecdotes from their years of experience, Dee-dee and Krysten's conversation makes building a thriving community feel accessible to anyone.   Dee-dee started her own homeschooling group after moving to an area that didn't have a strong homeschooling community. What started as a small gathering in Dee-dee's household snowballed into a huge community of homeschool families. “The most successful groups are the ones that grow organically,” Deedee notes. Her homeschool group now offers copious enrichment activities such as drama, theatre, and a brown bag lunch program for the needy in the community.  Krysten runs the largest homeschool group on a military base in the nation. Krysten addresses the ins and outs of running a homeschool non-profit organization, from cautionary tales to inspiring successes in evangelization. “God will open the doors that need to be open,” Krysten says. “Lean into what God is calling you to do.”  Related Kolbecast episodes:  214 A Long View with Charles & Dee-dee Mihaliak  155 Mission Intent: Pathways to Serve and 156 Mission Intent: Formed to Serve with and about homeschooling military families  105 Not Just for Special Occasions addressing socialization  3 Dramatic Arts and 73 Through Beauty and Technology with Dolores Mihaliak  208 A Mosaic of Experience and 246 Orientation toward the Eternal with Kolbe Academy alumnus Charlie Mihaliak  Relevant links:  School & Co-op Partnerships with Kolbe Academy  Adoro Te, the homeschool group that Dee-dee and her family helped found  Cultivating Friendships and Enriching Social Activities for Homeschool Students from the Kolbe Academy Help Center  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We'd be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

In ancient times, those called to the Spiritual leadership of God's people pondered the words they wrote. Bound in their hearts by the Mosaic laws, they could not understand the text given to them through the messages of God. They did not know that the words they pinned would eventually be fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Yet, Peter tells us that now the angels watch in awe at the unfolding of each individual's salvation story, as it is written by our loving Father, who is the author and finisher of our faith. In this episode, Pastor Jared Arnett continues the series "Great Expectation" and the exposition of 1 Peter with a message titled "Hope Applied".

In this episode of the Mind Shift Podcast, Aaron McManus and Erwin McManus is joined by Carlos Pimentel to unpack the surprising events following Mosaic's Easter gatherings. With nearly 8,000 people attending across their campuses, the team had just celebrated one of their most impactful weekends. But within days, they received a 60-day notice to vacate their Hollywood location—a decision that shocked the entire community. The team acted quickly, informing leaders, volunteers, and supporters within 48 hours and beginning the process of charting a new course forward.The conversation dives into the emotional weight of the news, especially given its timing—14 years to the day after Mosaic's first Hollywood gathering. While the initial reaction was disbelief, the team quickly shifted toward vision and resolve. They emphasize the importance of perspective in leadership, choosing to see this disruption as a moment of divine transition rather than defeat. Erwin reflects on the need for resilience in ministry and the strength that comes from staying rooted in purpose amid uncertainty.The episode also revisits Mosaic's long journey with the Hollywood location. Erwin recounts the massive fundraising effort under the “Here to Stay” campaign and the tension of raising millions while still falling short of the full purchase price. Despite the loss of a culturally iconic and spiritually significant space, the team underscores the importance of embracing change, learning from every season, and letting go when necessary to move forward with clarity.Looking ahead, the team discusses their shift from trying to preserve a single location to building new epicenters across Los Angeles and beyond. They talk about exploring alternative venues, rethinking what community looks like, and leaning into Mosaic's identity as a movement, not just a place. The lessons learned from the pandemic, especially the need to stay agile and creative, continue to shape how they envision the church's next chapter.Amid all the transition, excitement builds around the upcoming Mosaic Conference, themed “Dreams.” The event now serves as a marker of change and vision, offering the community a moment to rally together and imagine what comes next. Aaron and Erwin emphasize that this moment isn't just about losing a space—it's about gaining momentum. With open hearts and bold plans, they invite listeners to walk with them through uncertainty and into a future filled with possibility

The Florida legislature, the best legislature corporate money can buy, has done the bidding of phosphate giant Mosaic, endangering public safety and making the polluting company less accountable for the harm it creates.Florida artist Christopher Still is best known for his Florida history mural cycle at the State House in Tallahassee. An exhibition of his paintings can be seen at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum in a permanent display."Welcome to Florida" patrons receive exclusive access to our "Florida Conservation Newsletter" each week for only $5. The newsletter rounds up the top conservation headlines from around the state.Don't forget the "Welcome to Florida" Florida Black History YouTube channel where all the content is free.

"That 'people piece' has value. There's a value to having empathy in a corporate environment, in an organizational environment." In this episode, WomenHeard host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich interviews Francesca Larson, founder and CEO of creative and technology agency Studio Mosaic. She got her storytelling start as a NYWICI Scholarship Recipient, which she credits with launching her career and her sense of self. After stints in politics PR, she was inspired to work on projects and products with a mission to amplify community voices. Listen to this interview for her perspective on the future of work, along with the career paths she followed and the ones she created for herself. 

Welcome back to The DC Beer Show, your hop-forward source for all things craft beer in the DMV! This episode finds our dynamic crew—Jake, Mike, Brandy, and Jordan—diving headfirst into the fascinating world of hops and modern brewing with special guest Shana Solarte, Marketing Communications Manager at John I. Haas.Kicking off with the usual “what's in your glass?” roundtable, the hosts compare notes on a fresh selection of IPAs (with more than one nod to Other Half), a Peabody Heights pilsner, and shout-outs to local beer reps. Brandy brings a little Cinco de Mayo energy, complete with margaritas and hopes for more info on her beer can labels!The heart of the show belongs to Shana, who joins from Chicago—but don't worry, her reach into the DC beer scene runs deep. She shares the inside scoop on John I. Haas' partnership with the Michael James Jackson Foundation (MJF), an organization supporting scholarships for brewers and distillers of color. Shana explains the creative process behind MJF's exclusive hop blend, involving sensory panels, blind tastings, and even a bit of Garrett Oliver Jedi mind-trickery. We hear about how the blend gives back—$5 per pound sold goes straight to MJF, supporting the next wave of brewing talent.The episode shifts gears to demystify the buzz around “flowable hop products.” Shana breaks down what they are (think super-concentrated hop flavor minus the leafy waste), the benefits for brewers (better efficiency, more beer to pour), and how products like Incognito are changing the IPA game—especially with Mosaic fans in the house.Throughout the show, Shana's passion for beer education and inclusivity shines. From her Cicerone roots to her time at Dovetail and Omega Yeast, she emphasizes continual learning and translating geeky hop science into language every beer enthusiast can dig.As always, there's plenty of DC Beer community spirit. Brandy highlights upcoming local events: the Maryland Craft Beer Festival in Frederick (shoutout to female and non-binary brewers!), a DC Brau beer share, and a full calendar for beer lovers all summer long. Mike gives a special mention to the Arlington Brew Shop beer of the month, a Czech pale lager brewed by Bluejacket, and Jacob reminds us that beer is for everyone (moms very much included).Grab a hoppy IPA (or your favorite local lager), settle in, and let The DC Beer Show guide you through innovative hop science, the importance of diversity in brewing, and all that's brewing in our vibrant local beer scene. Cheers! Thanks to our monthly supporters Lauren Sean Moffitt Anthony Scipione johnna infanti Catherine Ramirez Kristin Adam Frank Steven Lynch Jared Prager Jeff Michael O'Connor Favio Garcia Josh Ellen Daniels Juan Deliz Mike Lastort James Wisnieski Brian Minch Chris Frome Jon Gilgoff Sam Chip Tory Roberts Steven M Quartell Chris DeLoose Lauren Cary Amy Crone Clifton B Scott Pavlica Greg Antrim jeffrey garrison Joshua Learn Alexis Smith Dan Goldbeck Anthony Budny Greg Parnas Frank Chang Mikahl Tolton Kim Klyberg Chris Girardot Alyssa jeffrey katz Andrew MacWilliams Jamie Jackson Meegan Mike Rucki Jason Tucker Nick Gardner Amber Farris Sarah Ray Peter Jones Blue2026 Brad Stengel Matt Winterhalter Bill and Karen Butcher Jordan Harvey Justin Broady Stephen Claeys Julie Verratti DFA Howie Kendrick

(James 2:1-8) Embrace lies at the very center of Mosaic's calling. In this sermon, we discover that embrace is one of the most powerful ways the gospel becomes real—not just intellectually, but emotionally and experientially. When we are embraced, the false stories we tell ourselves—stories of unworthiness, rejection, or shame—begin to unravel, and the gospel rewrites them with truth: you are loved, forgiven, and accepted. But this truth often doesn't sink in until it is embodied through someone else's presence. At Mosaic, we play a vital role in helping each other believe the gospel—not just by preaching it, but by living it out in how we see, welcome, and hold one another. When we withhold embrace, we risk distorting the gospel for others. James 2 reveals how partiality isn't just unkind—it's gospel-breaking. He calls us instead to live by the “royal law” of love, a law that makes grace visible and believable through consistent acts of warmth, patience, and nearness. This is the culture we are building together: a people whose embrace makes the gospel tangible.

In this episode of the Mind Shift Podcast, Aaron McManus and Erwin McManus is joined by  Carlos Pimentel to unpack the surprising events following Mosaic's Easter gatherings. With nearly 8,000 people attending across their campuses, the team had just celebrated one of their most impactful weekends. But within days, they received a 60-day notice to vacate their Hollywood location—a decision that shocked the entire community. The team acted quickly, informing leaders, volunteers, and supporters within 48 hours and beginning the process of charting a new course forward.The conversation dives into the emotional weight of the news, especially given its timing—14 years to the day after Mosaic's first Hollywood gathering. While the initial reaction was disbelief, the team quickly shifted toward vision and resolve. They emphasize the importance of perspective in leadership, choosing to see this disruption as a moment of divine transition rather than defeat. Erwin reflects on the need for resilience in ministry and the strength that comes from staying rooted in purpose amid uncertainty.The episode also revisits Mosaic's long journey with the Hollywood location. Erwin recounts the massive fundraising effort under the “Here to Stay” campaign and the tension of raising millions while still falling short of the full purchase price. Despite the loss of a culturally iconic and spiritually significant space, the team underscores the importance of embracing change, learning from every season, and letting go when necessary to move forward with clarity.Looking ahead, the team discusses their shift from trying to preserve a single location to building new epicenters across Los Angeles and beyond. They talk about exploring alternative venues, rethinking what community looks like, and leaning into Mosaic's identity as a movement, not just a place. The lessons learned from the pandemic, especially the need to stay agile and creative, continue to shape how they envision the church's next chapter.Amid all the transition, excitement builds around the upcoming Mosaic Conference, themed “Dreams.” The event now serves as a marker of change and vision, offering the community a moment to rally together and imagine what comes next. Aaron and Erwin emphasize that this moment isn't just about losing a space—it's about gaining momentum. With open hearts and bold plans, they invite listeners to walk with them through uncertainty and into a future filled with possibility

President Trump and his team came into the White House determined to reverse the course of American foreign policy. Most every president does. It's what President Obama wished to do vis-à-vis President Bush, President Trump vis-à-vis President Obama, and President Biden vis-à-vis President Trump. Where Biden was for, Trump would be against; where Biden was left, Trump would be right; where Biden was blue; Trump would be red. Every question of foreign policy with any relevance whatsoever to the cut and thrust of domestic American politics would henceforth be set in the opposite direction. In the Middle East, President Trump thought that his predecessor was too acquiescent to Iran, too squeamish about empowering the Israelis to protect themselves, and too untroubled by Houthi attacks. For President Trump and many of his supporters, the quintessential act of the Biden administration was the withdrawal from Afghanistan in the fall of 2021—a symbol of American weakness, incompetence, fecklessness, and delusion. With the start of his second term as president, Donald Trump set about restoring the maximum-pressure campaign on Iran. He confronted—with aggressive military force—the Houthis. He restored the American supply of materiel to Israel. And yet, these decisions do not tell the whole story of the Trump administration's conduct of American foreign policy during its first hundred days. The foreign-policy record, the disorder, the personnel, and some possible future steps of the administration seem confused. To bring forth some clarity from this confusion, and to shed light on the murky picture of the Trump administration's approach to the Middle East, Michael Doran joins this week's podcast. Doran is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, contributor to Mosaic, Tablet, the Wall Street Journal, and the Free Press, and the co-host, with Gadi Taub, of a new podcast called Israel Update. This conversation was recorded live for an audience of members of the Tikvah Society. If you'd like to learn more about supporting our work, and joining the Tikvah Society, please visit Tikvah.org/Society. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

Unter den zahllosen Star-Trek-Romanen aus dem Hause Pocket Books gibt es lediglich zwei, die als sogenannter Kanon gelten – einer davon ist "Mosaic" von Voyager-Showrunnerin Jeri Taylor. Während in der Rahmenhandlung erneut die Kazon die Crew behelligen, taucht der Hauptteil des Buches ab in die Lebensgeschichte von Kathryn Janeway. In Teil 1 dieses literarischen Freitagstreks begleiten wir die künftige Chefin der Voyager von ihrer unbeschwerten Kindheit in Indiana bis zur Volljährigkeit und ihren ersten Tagen an der Akademie zu San Francisco. Fortsetzung folgt in zwei Wochen.

On this episode of Living Myth the deep-seated feeling of empathy is viewed in several contexts: as it appears in a traditional story, as it occurs in personal experience, how it is currently being attacked as “toxic and sinful” and how as "suicidal empathy” it is being called “the existential threat to Western civilization.” The idea that truly caring about other people could end civilization is a new extreme in this era of extreme beliefs and what appears to be an endless onslaught of unprecedented ideas and events. As people become increasingly uncertain about the future of the world, they also become more easily divided against each other. Uncertainty can not only cause financial markets to plunge, it can also cause people to become more extreme and absolutist about religious beliefs, secular ideologies, and personal opinions. As collective feelings of fear and uncertainty grow they can be used by self-negating ideologies, not just to claim that we are truly separate from each other, but also to insist that some of us are essentially better than others, and therefore count for more even in God's eyes. In times of cultural upheaval, even empathy and compassion can be weaponized in order to turn those who simply seem “other” than us into those who are enemies to us. Meanwhile, the hidden message of suffering and tragedy in this world involves the sense that we can empathically feel and thereby know the pain that others suffer, precisely because it reflects our own suffering and losses. Just as charity and understanding begin at home, empathy involves being compassionate towards ourselves. It is our mutual fate to be alive at a time in which we are in a struggle between suffering ever greater and more tragic divisions in life, or else awakening to the ways in which we are all interconnected. Rather than something toxic or suicidal, genuine empathy can be an indication of authenticity and psychological understanding. It can also be a source of hope and a deep resource which can help reveal the inner aim of our lives as well as more mutually inclusive and more wisely sustainable ways to live together.   Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining him for two upcoming events: his free online event “Surviving Uncertainty by Growing Your Soul” on Thursday, May 22 and his new online workshop “Paths of Awakening” on Saturday, June 14.   You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 675 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles.   Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth.   If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

For as long as we've been reviewing beers, Craig has struggled with perceiving the Mosaic hop's aroma and flavors to the point that we've diagnosed him with the first-ever case of Mosaic Blindness. So Ryan set out to cure (or torment) his friend by tracking down five all-Mosaic beers to learn what makes this complex hop just so dang elusive for Craig. Also, Ryan's got a game for eagle-eared radio listeners in new cities; Craig's excited he finally got accepted into MIT; and we think we should've incorporated a dry-hopped Neti pot in all this.  Beers Reviewed Werk Force Brewing Company - Reverb (Hazy IPA) Scorched Earth Brewing Co. - Sloppy Kisser (IPA) Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - Sosus (Double IPA) Mikerphone Brewing - Super Special Sauce (New England-style Double IPA) Penrose Brewing Company & Riverlands Brewing Company - Anniversary Boots (Hazy Double IPA)  

In this powerful message, Erwin McManus reflects on Mosaic's 14-year journey at the heart of Hollywood and the exhilarating call to step once again into the unknown. He recounts how, at just 24 years old, he discerned that Los Angeles was a city where the future emerges—a belief that has shaped Mosaic's bold spirit ever since. Using Isaiah 43, Erwin challenges the notion that "there is nothing new under the sun," declaring instead that God is always creating the new—and calling us to become the creators of it.As Mosaic faces the closing of its iconic Hollywood campus, Erwin reframes this ending not as a loss, but as an invitation: to leave the past behind, to embrace change, and to walk courageously into a future God is already crafting. This talk is a rallying cry for anyone who feels trapped by the old, reminding us that faith is not a call to preservation, but a call to pioneering, risk, reinvention, and new creation.The future doesn't wait. It belongs to those who dare to create it.

The mixed covenant message found within the majority of church buildings is one of great inconsistency and perhaps even hypocrisy. Traditions of men and false assumptions about the Bible have resulted in discounting the abundance of grace that came through Jesus Christ ... and advocating for an impossible law of obsolete rules and regulations—while focusing on a handful and ignoring the rest. Therefore, why not make it possible for us to become "doers" by altering the package! For example, murder, stealing and lying may stay on the required list, but which ones out of hundreds of others get thrown out that are also right there in that same law and often the same passage? The truth is that *nothing* in the Mosaic law was able to bring life or righteousness to the (Jewish) people who were once under it—and we were never under it. God provided a better way inside of a covenant that cannot fail. *Any* empty religion can trumpet for a code of conduct based upon behavior in the futile attempt to make themselves presentable to God—including the clothes they wear. Religious zealots who turn the gospel inside out with a works-based approach may suggest we're encouraging people to sin as much as they want because of God's infinite grace. The Apostle Paul was accused in the same way, but it is rooted in self-righteous deceit. Being under perfect grace through faith separates one from any kind of lifeless, religious rulebook, resulting in being made alive to God and dead to sin ... because of what *Jesus did.* It is rooted in His love. --Available on Amazon - "Clash of The Covenants: Escaping Religious Bondage Through the Grace Guarantee" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713ZSKY7

In this episode, Aaron and Erwin McManus share their vision for a new chapter of the Mind Shift podcast—one centered on answering the deep, complex questions people have about God, the Bible, and faith. They express a desire to tackle not just the well-known scriptures, but also the obscure, confusing, and even bizarre passages that often go ignored. Their goal is to help listeners remove the intellectual and emotional roadblocks that prevent deeper spiritual connection.They reflect on the evolution of the podcast itself, acknowledging how far it has come over 80+ episodes. With renewed clarity, they want the show to become a space for theological exploration that still feels personal and accessible. They also talk about the emotional weight of leading a church through major spiritual moments like Easter, and how those experiences often lead to deeper introspection for both the community and themselves.As they recount the most recent Easter services at Mosaic, Aaron highlights the massive effort from the creative team and volunteers who made it all possible. Erwin praises the passion and dedication of a church community driven not by staff but by people giving their time and heart. They speak candidly about the lingering challenges of rebuilding after COVID, and how the Mosaic culture continues to grow stronger through shared purpose and innovation.The episode also explores Mosaic's global footprint, now impacting cities like Mexico City, Quito, and London. Aaron shares stories of creative church spaces and growing international communities, while Erwin reflects on the legal and cultural complexities of expanding globally. They see Mosaic not just as a local church, but a worldwide movement built on the uniqueness of each individual and culture, rather than conformity or religious tradition.Aaron and Erwin close the episode with a discussion about their recent political and social commentary, particularly the reactions to their thoughts on billionaires in government. Erwin defends the importance of leadership experience at scale, while Aaron notes the polarized response online. They both reaffirm the value of thoughtful, nuanced conversations in a world where faith, politics, and culture are deeply intertwined—and encourage listeners to join them in the journey ahead by submitting questions and staying engaged with the podcast.

The Catholic cardinal Jorge Mario Bergolio ascended to the papacy in 2013. In honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, he chose as his papal name Francis. For a dozen years he was the head of the Catholic Church and a major figure in the moral and cultural life of the West. After a prolonged illness, Pope Francis died on April 21 of this year. There are over 1.4 billion Catholics in the world, and they play a significant role in the production of Western culture and Western opinion. The foundational structures of Europe are derivative of, or inseparably woven into, the history of the Catholic Church. And whether the pope strengthens or undermines the moral confidence of Western nations matters: it mattered during the papacy of John Paul II during the cold war; it mattered in the confrontation with jihadist terror during the papacy of Benedict XVI; and it cannot but be a factor in the horizons of Western civilization. This podcast focuses on a particular dimension of the late Pope Francis's legacy, namely, how he engaged the Jewish people, Israel, and the Middle East. To discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, the Church's engagement in the Middle East, and who might be the next Catholic pope, Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver sat down with Father Benedict Kiely. Kiely was born in London, ordained a Catholic priest in Canterbury, and has spent most of his ministry in the United States. In 2014, he founded Nasarean.org, a charity that supports persecuted Christians around the world, and especially in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. One of his aims is to see the church grow closer to its Middle Eastern roots, and that means, in some grand spiritual way, closer too to its Jewish roots. For Catholics, the question of the Church's attitude toward Zionism and Israel is not perhaps among the most pressing of ecclesiastical priorities. One would not expect it to weigh heavily on the Vatican's conclave in the election of the next pope. This conversation thus takes the perspective of an outsider. Moreover, there are very deep theological matters that will always divide the Catholic Church from the Jewish people. And some of those very deep theological matters also shape the way that Catholics tend to think about Zionism and the modern state of Israel. The Jewish people are animated by a belief in covenantal chosenness, and a sense of sacred obligation to uphold God's ways in their actions, in their families, and in their nation. That obligation is structured by tradition and law, and it is expressed nationally in the people of Israel, which, after a long hiatus in exile, again has a sovereign state in the land of its fathers. For Catholics, of course, the Church is the new Israel, and despite very welcome and laudable developments since the promulgation of Nostra Aetate in 1965, that is an unbridgeable theological chasm. Nonetheless, friendship between Christians and Jews is essential to revitalizing our shared civilization and passing it on to future generations. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

This episode begins with an often asked question: What is the soul? Michael Meade describes the soul as “the animating and connecting force without which we cannot live,” yet that “cannot be seen directly or simply be proven to exist.” He further describes the soul as “a betwixt and between thing, neither simply physical nor strictly spiritual,” but rather “the third element in the trinity of existence, that fills the subtle space between spirit and matter.” Soul is the connecting tissue and the hidden continuity of all of life. It is “the missing ingredient when everything seems to fall apart. When we lose our way in the world, it is the soul's way of being that has been lost. For we are most lost and truly abandoned when we have lost touch with our own soul, with our own inward style and way of being. Each person born enters the world as a unique soul on a unique life adventure. From the view of the soul, the troubles and obstacles we encounter in life are secretly intended to awaken the inner nobility and creative energies that are part of our soul's inheritance. As unique souls we live on the verge of awakening to who we already are at the core of our being and how we can best contribute to a world in need of more soul.   Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade talk more about awakening the soul by joining his free online event “Surviving Uncertainty by Growing Your Soul” on Thursday, May 22. Register and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/events.    You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 675 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles.   Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth.   If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

Explores the murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer and her connected to President KennedyIdeal book for fans of The Devil's Chessboard by David Talbot, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much by Dorothy Kilgallen, Dr. Mary's Monkey by Edward T. Haslam, and other JFK conspiracy booksUpdated edition of the true crime expose, including new evidence and government documents corroborating the conspiracy to assassinate JFK's trusted ally and final true loveThe death of Mary Meyer left many Americans with questions. Who really killed her? Why did CIA counterintelligence chief James Angleton rush to find and confiscate her diary? Had she discovered the plan to assassinate her lover, President Kennedy, with the trail of information ending at the steps of the CIA? Was it only coincidence that she was killed less than three weeks after the release of the Warren Commission Report?Fans of The Murder of Mary Russell, JFK: A Vision for America, and other JFK books will love Mary's Mosaic. Building and relying on years of interviews and painstaking research, author Peter Janney follows the key events and influences in Mary Pinchot Meyer's life—her first meeting with Jack Kennedy; her support of her secret lover, President Kennedy, as he worked towards the pursuit of world peace and away from the Cold War; and her exploration of psychedelic drugs. Fifty years after the assassinations of President Kennedy and Mary Meyer, this book helps readers understand why both took place. Author Peter Janney fought for two years to obtain documents from the National Personnel Records Center and the US Army to complete this third edition. It includes a final chapter about the mystery man who could be the missing piece to learn the truth behind Meyer's murder.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

In this episode of Mind Shift, Aaron McManus and Erwin Raphael McManus begin by reflecting on the meaning of Good Friday and the power of Jesus' sacrifice. They invite listeners to join Mosaic's live gatherings, whether in person or online, emphasizing the significance of community during spiritual moments. The conversation encourages people to stay connected to faith, especially during seasons that call for deeper reflection.They introduce the Mind Shift membership, a growing online community centered around leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal development. Aaron and Erwin share how members gain access to exclusive episodes, live Q&A sessions, and behind-the-scenes content. They also offer an annual membership perk—a free Battle Ready hat—while highlighting the importance of engaging with like-minded individuals who are committed to growth.Shifting gears, they explore the public response to Blue Origin's space mission, which included celebrity passengers and bold marketing. Erwin defends the innovation behind it, pointing out the economic and technological benefits of space exploration. They question why public perception often turns negative when billionaires invest in forward-thinking ventures, and consider how these breakthroughs may reshape everyday life in the future.The conversation deepens as Aaron and Erwin discuss spiritual warfare, sharing recent personal experiences that hint at unseen forces at work. From strange technical malfunctions to unsettling events near their home, they talk about the importance of staying spiritually aware. Erwin breaks down different types of spiritual sensitivity and emphasizes how leadership often requires discernment that goes beyond the physical world.They close with thoughts on leadership, family, and community in times of crisis. Erwin reflects on the weight of spiritual leadership, especially when making decisions that impact others. Aaron opens up about the pressures of leading while managing personal challenges, underscoring the need for family support and self-care. Together, they emphasize that resilience, faith, and honest conversation are crucial for navigating the complexities of both life and leadership.

This week the Jewish people is not just celebrating, but reenacting the Exodus from Egypt that our ancestors undertook many generations ago. The complex, ritualized retelling of this story can be found in the Haggadah, the text that structures the Passover's ceremonial meal, or seder. But of course the defining telling of this story is to be found in the book of Exodus itself. In 2021, the great Jewish thinker Leon Kass published a searching, capacious commentary on that book called Founding God's Nation: Reading Exodus. Not long after, he sat down with Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver to record a video course based on his commentary, consisting of eight, roughly hour-long episodes. This week, we're bringing you the audio version of episode two, focusing on the national narrative created in the text. The episode addresses the character of Moses, the nature of Egyptian society, the purpose of the plagues, and the essence of awe and reverence, all against the backdrop of the Exodus's three defining components: the promulgation of a national story, a law to structure society, and an elevated national aspiration that provides the Jewish people with a mission. You can watch the entire video course, free of charge, by enrolling here, and you also explore our other courses as well.

This episode of Living Myth considers the oldest versions of the tale of Pandora's Box as a way of understanding how it is that all the ailments and troubles of the world seem to be loosed upon us again. The name Pandora is connected to the abundance of the Earth and carries meanings like “all gifted” and ‘the one who sends up gifts.” It turns out that it was not Pandora who lifted the lid and released all the anxieties, chaos and suffering that can plague life on Earth.   Pandora married Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus who gave fire to humans and was credited with inspiring human culture. Whereas Prometheus means “far-seeing” or “one with foresight,” Epimetheus means “one who is short-sighted” and only able to see the effects of his actions after the damage has been done. In the old myths, it was the impulsive, uninformed and short-sighted brother who lifted the lid on the proverbial box and released all of the troubles of the world at the same time.   As waves of anxiety, uncertainty and panic once again spread through the world and undermine social patterns and institutions, it doesn't take a seer to see that the self-proclaimed strong men and would be autocrats repeat the impulses and lack of foresight that characterize the weaker, blinder and ultimately ill-fated brother. While branding themselves as all-knowing culture-bringers, all would be dictators and autocrats, out of their own arrogance, blindness and greed, inevitably open Pandora's box and release storms of uncertainty and chaos that intensify all the pain and suffering, all the corruption and injustices that torment people and threaten the core values of human culture.   Thank you for listening to and supporting the Living Myth Podcast. You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of nearly 700 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles. Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth.   If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.