Podcasts about Mount Sinai

In December 2020, a neurologist at the Pitié-Salpêtrière told Olivier Goy he had ALS, Charcot's disease. No cure. Three to five years. He spent four months on the floor. Then a sentence came to him, so simple it almost made him laugh: if I stay depressed, I punish myself twice.Olivier founded 123Venture in 2000, with nine months of professional experience, to open private equity to ordinary savers, then co-founded October to finance small and medium businesses. Since his diagnosis he has become an ambassador of the Paris Brain Institute and has raised more than €4.5 million for research through a film, Invincible été, a book, Invincible, written with Anne Fulda, a concert at the Olympia, La Fresque Généreuse and now Invincible Hope. In this episode he speaks through Invincible Voice, a tool built with the researchers of Kyutai that rebuilt his voice from recordings made before the disease took it, and that he made open source for every patient.Last year I took part in a campaign where leaders spoke publicly about the things we are trained to hide, and I shared my own story. It was one of the most liberating things I have done. Olivier has taken this further than anyone I know. I came to this conversation expecting to talk about courage. Olivier gave us something rarer: a method for loving life.In our conversation, we explore:→ From Annemasse to Paris: building two companies as an outsider, and why legitimacy comes from being useful→ The diagnosis, the four months on the floor, and the decision that turned him into a fighter→ Leading without a voice or a stride: how ALS rewrote his definition of leadership→ Why people do not follow the invulnerable: leadership as a mission, visible cracks and generosity→ AI that gives back: Invincible Voice, patient data at the Paris Brain Institute, and the Invincible Hope mural at Mount Sinai in New York"The door that looks locked is usually just heavy. Push it. Legitimacy is not granted to you, you take it by being useful." Olivier GoyIf you have ever waited for permission to start something, or to tell someone what they mean to you, this conversation is for you.Olivier's initiatives:Invincible Hope: https://www.invincible-hope.com/Invincible été, the film: https://www.invincible-ete.com/Invincible, the book: https://www.invincible-ete.com/livreThe Invincible été research fund: https://institutducerveau.org/actualites/linstitut-cerveau-associe-au-lancement-fonds-philanthropique-invincible-ete-pour-recherche-sur-slaGive to AI research at the Paris Brain Institute: https://don.institutducerveau.org/invincible_hope/~mon-donRELATED EPISODESMo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X (2021), engineering happiness through expectation management: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/8944613Gianpiero Petriglieri, INSEAD professor (2025), leadership, love, intention and freedom: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/17854175Dr Donna Hicks, Harvard (2026), dignity as the foundation of positive leadership: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/19240650New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leaders who want to build companies and communities people thrive in. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/Want to go deeper? Listen to the Positive Leadership Podcast on your favourite platform. 130+ conversations with the leaders, founders and thinkers shaping a more human future of work.

Episode Synopsis:Gentiles had a difficult time understanding why Jews would circumcise their male children. There was no Gentile heritage or memory of Abraham.  Further complicating the situation was the fact that, among Jews in Rome—as with Jews across the Greco-Roman world—circumcision was understood to be a meritorious act.  Those who were circumcised were numbered among the people of God, and those who were not were not.  Imagine the difficulty of converting from Gentile paganism to Judaism and then having to undergo a very painful surgery in a very delicate place.  Proselytes not only needed to embrace monotheism, embrace Jewish feasts and ceremonial washings, follow the dietary laws, and obey the Decalogue (the Ten Commandments), but also undergo circumcision as adults.But just as Paul challenged the Galatian Judaizers—the covenant God made with Moses at Mount Sinai was not to be confused with the gracious covenant God made with Abraham—so too the true meaning of circumcision was not found in the cutting of flesh.  The cutting of flesh was an outward sign of the cutting of the heart—a way to speak of faith in Jesus Christ.  In Romans 2:17–29, Paul is not only correcting the Jewish misunderstanding of circumcision—a serious error in its own right—but also letting Jewish Christians know that uncircumcised Gentiles could be numbered among the people of God and become true children of Abraham without undergoing circumcision.Paul's discussion of circumcision (verses 25–29) flows out of his efforts to take the Jews to task for their hypocrisy in verses 17–24.  The Jews demand certain behavior of others—stop stealing, stop committing adultery, stop robbing temples.  But many Jews were doing the same things themselves.  The Jews are supposed to instruct those who live in ignorance and walk in darkness—the Gentiles.  They were to show them that truth is found in the law of Moses, the very embodiment of God's will.  But instead of leading and teaching the blind and foolish Gentiles, the Jews commit the very same sins themselves.  Imagine the blatant hypocrisy of insisting upon something permanent like circumcision, all the while committing the same sins that you insist the person about to submit to the procedure is supposed to stop doing.This leads to one of the most tragic lines in the whole of the New Testament (verse 24): “For, as it is written, `The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'”For show notes and other recommended materials located at the Riddleblog as mentioned during the Blessed Hope Podcast, click here:  https://www.kimriddlebarger.com/

What does Moses mean when he tells Israel, "Fear not", and then immediately says that "his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not"? At first, these words may appear contradictory. Why would Moses tell the people not to fear, while also teaching them to fear God? In this Bible study, we examine the powerful distinction between terror and godly fear. When Israel stood before Mount Sinai, they witnessed thunderings, lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. They were overwhelmed by the awesome manifestation of God's presence and stood afar off. But Moses explained God's purpose: "Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not." — Exodus 20:20 God was not teaching Israel to live in hopeless terror of Him. He was teaching them to recognize His holiness, authority, majesty, righteousness, and power so deeply that His presence would influence how they lived. The Hebrew concept behind "fear" — yare' has a broad range of meaning. It can describe fear of danger, dread, trembling, awe, reverence, profound respect, and the holy fear of God. Understanding this range helps us see why biblical fear is not simply being frightened.

What does Moses mean when he tells Israel, "Fear not", and then immediately says that "his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not"? At first, these words may appear contradictory. Why would Moses tell the people not to fear, while also teaching them to fear God? In this Bible study, we examine the powerful distinction between terror and godly fear. When Israel stood before Mount Sinai, they witnessed thunderings, lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. They were overwhelmed by the awesome manifestation of God's presence and stood afar off. But Moses explained God's purpose: "Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not." — Exodus 20:20 God was not teaching Israel to live in hopeless terror of Him. He was teaching them to recognize His holiness, authority, majesty, righteousness, and power so deeply that His presence would influence how they lived. The Hebrew concept behind "fear" — yare' has a broad range of meaning. It can describe fear of danger, dread, trembling, awe, reverence, profound respect, and the holy fear of God. Understanding this range helps us see why biblical fear is not simply being frightened.

Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Episode 4237 │ September 27, 2026 Brad asked God why His jealousy was good, not selfish. God's answer: every other god enslaves you. He alone sets you free. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson and Brad Cummings dig into the Ten Commandments, framing them not as rigid rules but as what Brad calls God's reduction sauce — life-giving principles that reveal the heart of the lawgiver rather than a punitive checklist. Working through Exodus 19 and 20, they unpack why God staged His appearance at Mount Sinai with fire, smoke, and a mountain-shaking trumpet blast — not to terrify for its own sake, but to establish beyond doubt that He is the one true God calling a former slave nation into a kingdom of priests. The conversation lands on the second commandment as an identity question — making an idol is a declaration that you don't know who you are — and closes on Brad's own account of hearing God explain His jealousy as the one relationship a person can enter that leaves them free rather than enslaved. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED Why does Brad Cummings call the Ten Commandments "God's reduction sauce," and what changes when you see them as life-giving principles instead of rigid rules to follow? What actually happens in Exodus 19 and 20 at Mount Sinai — the consecration, the boundary lines, the fire and trumpet blast — and why does Brad argue God staged His appearance this way specifically for a people who had forgotten who He was? Why does Brad argue that making an idol is fundamentally a confession that you don't know your own identity, and what does he say God told him personally about why His jealousy is the one kind that sets a person free rather than enslaving them? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,200 episodes and 51 million downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. BardsFM's faith archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS ProtonVPN for 70% off: Click here Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here *BardsFM may earn a commission from the links above at no additional cost to you. Music provided by Brian Kahanek: https://www.briankahanek.com/ DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Pastor Danny Long speaks on Exodus 24-27, exploring Moses' time on Mount Sinai as the Mosaic Covenant is ratified and God gives detailed instructions for building the tabernacle.

This week we present two classic stories of people struggling with what the “right” thing to do is.Part 1: Catherine Macdonald always wanted to study sharks, but her first time tagging them in the field doesn't go as planned. Part 2: When Michelle Tong visits home after her first semester of medical school, a stranger presents an ethical dilemma. Dr. Catherine Macdonald is co-founder and Director of Field School (www.getintothefield.com), a marine science training and education company dedicated to improving field research practices while teaching students to perform hands-on research with sharks. She is also the Director of the University of Miami's Shark Research and Conservation Program and an Associate Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science.Michelle Tong is a second-year medical student from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has been published in the Margins and Glass, among other literary journals, and reads for the Bellevue Literary Review. This past summer, she won first prize in the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards and received a fellowship from Brooklyn Poets. She teaches poetry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and lives in East Harlem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DOJ Pediatric Hospital Settlements, AI Infrastructure & St. Louis Bourbon Festival (HOUR 4) Summary: Hour 4 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge analyzing public statements by Vice President Kamala Harris explaining artificial intelligence algorithms, alongside White House press pool credentialing standards and rotation procedures across major media organizations. Executive Director Will Hild of Consumers' Research joins the show to detail a U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreement with major health systems—including Cleveland Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, CCMC, and UPMC—to end pediatric transition procedures and fraudulent insurance coding practices. Digital 520 founder Noah Kenney joins the broadcast to evaluate Congressional testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding artificial intelligence safety guardrails, human oversight in high-risk sectors, and energy grid demands driven by data center infrastructure development. The hour concludes with St. Louis Bourbon Society leaders James Thomas and Drew Chostner previewing event logistics, vendor lineups, and VIP tasting tiers for the upcoming 2026 St. Louis Bourbon Festival at the Lemp Mansion complex. For official voter registration resources, ballot measure summaries, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #WillHild #NoahKenney #STLBourbonFestival

Numbers 3:1–16 (NKJV)1 Now these are the records of Aaron and Moses when the Lord spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai. 2 And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he consecrated to minister as priests. 4 Nadab and Abihu had died before the Lord when they offered profane fire before the Lord in the Wilderness of Sinai; and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests in the presence of Aaron their father.

We explore the profound story of the prophet Elijah's struggle with discouragement and God's response. After his dramatic victory at Mount Carmel, Elijah faces deep despair, feeling alone in his faithfulness to Yahweh. God leads him to Mount Sinai, where He reveals Himself not through powerful natural phenomena, but through a gentle whisper. This pivotal moment teaches Elijah about God's often subtle workings and corrects his perception of being the only faithful one left. The episode delves into themes of prophetic ministry, divine communication, and the challenges of maintaining faith in difficult times.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @realbiblebriefX: @biblebriefFacebook: @realbiblebriefEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgWant to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out our partner Biblingo (and use our link/code for a discount!): https://biblin...

ACTS 7:15-43 - A PROPHET LIKE MOSES - BRIAN SUMNER - 2026ACTS 7:15-43 "So Jacob went down to Egypt; and he died, he and our fathers. 16 And they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem.God Delivers Israel by Moses17 “But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt 18 till another king arose who did not know Joseph. 19 This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them expose their babies, so that they might not live. 20 At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; and he was brought up in his father's house for three months. 21 But when he was set out, Pharaoh's daughter took him away and brought him up as her own son. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.23 “Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. 25 For he supposed that his brethren would have understood that God would deliver them by his hand, but they did not understand. 26 And the next day he appeared to two of them as they were fighting, and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brethren; why do you wrong one another?' 27 But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Do you want to kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?' 29 Then, at this saying, Moses fled and became a dweller in the land of Midian, where he had two sons.30 “And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai. 31 When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he drew near to observe, the voice of the Lord came to him, 32 saying, ‘I am the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses trembled and dared not look. 33 ‘Then the Lord said to him, “Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. 34 I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.” '35 “This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?' is the one God sent to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush. 36 He brought them out, after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.Israel Rebels Against God37 “This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.'38 “This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, the one who received the living oracles[d] to give to us, 39 whom our fathers would not obey, but rejected. And in their hearts they turned back to Egypt, 40 saying to Aaron, ‘Make us gods to go before us; as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.' 41 And they made a calf in those days, offered sacrifices to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the Prophets:‘Did you offer Me slaughtered animals and sacrifices during forty years in the wilderness,O house of Israel?43 You also took up the tabernacle of Moloch,And the star of your god Remphan,Images which you made to worship;And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.'"To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministryhttps://www.briansumner.net/support/For more on Brianhttp://www.briansumner.nethttps://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIALTo listen to Brians Podcast, click below.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Purchase Brians Marriage book at https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da...Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY. Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.  Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit. God Bless and thank you. †Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOW

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0922db.mp3 Listen to Bible reading Through My Bible Yr 03 – September 22 Galatians 4:8 – 5:1 Galatians 4 Paul's Concern for the Gentiles 8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, why are you turning back again to the basic principles that are weak and miserable? Do you want to be enslaved by them all over again? 10 You carefully observe days, months, seasons, and years. 11 I am fearful about you, that somehow my labor for you was wasted. 12 I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I also became like you. You did me no harm. 13 You know that, because of a weakness of the flesh, I preached the gospel to you the first time. 14 And you did not despise or disdain the test my flesh gave you. Instead, you welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. 15 So where is this blessed attitude of yours now? Yes, I can say for a fact that, if it were possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. 16 So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth? 17 Those people are eager to win you over, but not in a good way. Rather, they want to alienate you, so that you will be eager for them. 18 But it is always a good thing to have someone eager in a good way—not just when I am present with you. 19 My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until Christ is formed in you. 20 I wish I were present with you now and could change my tone, because I am perplexed about you. An Illustration: Hagar and Sarah 21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you really listening to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman, and one by the free woman. 23 However, the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through a promise. 24 These things can be used as an illustration; namely, the women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children into slavery. This is Hagar. 25 You see, [1] this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and she corresponds to present-day Jerusalem, because Jerusalem is in slavery along with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free. She is our mother. 27 For it is written: Rejoice, barren woman who does not give birth. Break forth and shout for joy, woman who does not suffer birth pains, because the barren woman has more children than does the woman who has a husband. [2] 28 Now you, [3] brothers, like Isaac, are children of the promise. 29 But just as back then the one who was born according to the flesh persecuted the one who was born according to the Spirit, so this is also the case now. 30 But what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the slave woman and her son, because the son of the slave woman will certainly not receive the inheritance with the son of the free woman.” [4] 31 For this same reason, brothers, we are not children of a slave woman, but of the free woman. Christ Set Us Free Galatians 5 1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not allow anyone to put the yoke of slavery on you again. Footnotes Galatians 4:25 Some witnesses to the text omit You see. Galatians 4:27 Isaiah 54:1 Galatians 4:28 Some witnesses to the text read we. Galatians 4:30 Genesis 21:10 The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hey Team! This week I'm talking with Dr. Jennie Byrne, a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist with over 20 years specializing in high-achieving professionals and adults with ADHD. She has a PhD in Neurophysiology and an MD from NYU with her psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai (pronounced SIGH-nye). Now she runs Constellation PLLC, a concierge telepsychiatry practice where she helps busy professionals manage their ADHD. In her most recent book, ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain, Dr. Byrne examines how ADHD shows up at work, and why some individuals thrive while for others everything looks great on paper, but underneath they're struggling. In this episode, we consider why the idea that "you're too high functioning to have ADHD" isn't a diagnosis and how often that same high performance at work can lead to a crash at home. We also play with the ideas of using anxiety as fuel and the costs that come with that, how productivity advice built for neurotypical brains can backfire for us and our environmental fit can make all the difference. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/312 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD This Episode's Top Tips Your environment can play an important role in managing your ADHD, but it can cut both ways. A brain that loves working fast and connecting dots could easily be an asset in a high-stress fast-moving environment like the ER, OR or ICU. But then that same brain could fall apart when stuck in front of a pile of emails. Finding the right fit for you allows you to get the results without paying an extra cost you never intended to. While it is possible to use anxiety as a fuel to get stuff done, it often comes with a physiological cost. And it's important that we acknowledge the cost because it's too easy to let ourselves fall into the trap of letting anxiety provide all of our extra motivation which can then lead to chronic stress, health problems, and even a shorter lifespan. The idea that you're "too high functioning" to have ADHD often comes from a training gap and it is not diagnostic. High achievers are often able to hold it together at work but then fall apart at home, so it's important that you are able to express the totality of your existence with ADHD and find a clinician that is up to date on the current research.  

Exodus 34:27-29Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord.ʿAseret ha-devarim (עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדְּבָרִים) literally means:“The Ten Words”“The Ten Sayings.”ʿAseret = tenha- = thedevarim = words / sayings / mattersThe Ten Commandments are not how we live in order to receive salvation. They are how God's people live because they have received salvation.This is how free people live.Exodus 20:1-3And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me."Isaiah 45:5I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God…True flourishing occurs as we mature in our understanding of who God is and who God is not."Our hearts shrink to the size of our gods, and a small god means a small heart and a small life." — Dr. J.I Packer

Guests: Philip Smyth, Broadcaster and Science Communicator Dr. Laura Hayes, Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies Prof. Paul Kenny, Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience and Director of The Friedman Brain Institute in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City

In this message from Desert Stories, we follow Moses and the Israelites to Mount Sinai, where God establishes His covenant and gives His people the law. But the law was never meant to be a path to salvation; it revealed humanity's sin and pointed toward the need for something greater. This message explores the difference between living under the law and living under God's grace, and how Jesus brings us into a new covenant marked by freedom, love, and transformed hearts.

What if the diseases most likely to diminish your final decade of life were already detectable perhaps 10 to 20 years before you'd feel a single symptom? On this episode host and bestselling author Gil Bashe (Healing the Sick Care System) engages Dr. Julie Chen, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Radence, a precision medicine company built within RA Capital Management's healthcare incubator, to explore what it actually means to practice evidence-based longevity medicine in a healthcare system still designed primarily to respond to disease rather than prevent it. Dr. Chen brings a uniquely credentialed perspective: fellowship-trained integrative internal medicine physician, former CMO at Human Longevity and Vitagene, researcher at the FDA, NIH, National Cancer Institute, USC, and Mount Sinai, and a 2023 honoree as one of the top 25 women leaders in biotechnology. She is a member of the Buck Institute's President's Circle. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

In this essential episode of the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast, Dr. David Puder sits down with internationally renowned expert Dr. Veerle Bergink, Director of Mount Sinai's Women's Mental Health Center, for an in-depth discussion of postpartum psychosis. Covering early warning signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis including anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and thyroid issues, a highly effective acute treatment algorithm using benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and lithium, the remarkable 98% remission rates with proper care, lithium's superior role in preventing relapse during the first postpartum year, the simple but powerful prophylaxis strategy of "baby out, lithium in" for high-risk women with bipolar disorder or prior episodes, the urgent need for mother-baby psychiatric units in the U.S., and the ongoing push to formally classify postpartum psychosis in the DSM.   Link to blog Link to YouTube video

One of the deadliest poisons known to man is now used to treat wrinkles, migraines, and even, maybe, depression. How did that happen? This is a special episode from Unexplainable  podcast from Vox and the Vox Media Network. Guests: Jean Carruthers, ophthalmologist and “godmother” of cosmetic Botox. David Simpson, neurologist at Mount Sinai hospital in New York. Axel Wollmer, psychiatrist at the Asklepios clinic in Hamburg, Germany.

You have viruses sleeping inside you right now. More than 90% of adults do, and COVID can wake them up. A new study followed 1,154 people for a year. Nearly half of them had one wake back up, and one virus family kept showing up in the people who stayed sick. Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, HHV6. Most of us picked them up in childhood, and most of the time they just sit there quietly. The new study in Nature tracked what happened when COVID woke them up, across 20 US hospitals. Evan H. Hirsch, MD breaks down why the trigger was inflammation and not a weakened immune system. He gets into why the family with the strongest link to Long COVID is one you have probably never heard of, and why prescription antivirals run into a wall with viruses that go back into hiding. And he shares how a client who was spending more time on the couch than with his kids got back to hiking once all of the Toxic 5 were addressed. In this episode, you'll learn: Why nearly half of the people in the study had a dormant virus reactivate during their COVID infection, and which two virus families it happened in What anelloviruses are, why most people have never heard of them, and why they had the strongest link to Long COVID in this study Why inflammation, not a weakened immune system, is what appears to wake these viruses back up, and why that applies even if you were never hospitalized The three reasons prescription antivirals run into a wall with latent viruses, and what the SHIELD trial at Mount Sinai is stacking because of it Why a study panel that does not look for Lyme, bacteria, yeast or parasites does not mean they are not there What the Toxic 5 are, and how a client got his energy back and the brain fog lifted once all five root causes were addressed Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - What the New Study Found 01:45 - The Virus Family You've Never Heard Of 02:52 - Why Dormant Viruses Wake Up 03:42 - The Strongest Link to Long COVID 04:46 - Why Antivirals Fall Short 07:35 - Addressing All of the Toxic 5 09:06 - Case Study: A Client's Recovery Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes. . For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.  Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.  Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

When the Cloud Moves and Cravings Rise Numbers 9–11 | Following the Lord Without Losing Our Appetite for His Ways This message examines Israel's departure from Mount Sinai, revealing how the Lord prepared, organized, guided, and provided for His redeemed people as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. Although they were surrounded by evidence of His faithfulness, their dissatisfaction soon overshadowed their gratitude, exposing the danger of allowing fleshly desires to govern the heart. God's Preparation and Guidance: Before moving Israel, the Lord established their worship, responsibilities, leadership, and order. When the cloud moved, they moved; when it rested, they rested. Their greatest privilege was not knowing their destination but knowing the One who was leading them. Moses' invitation to Hobab also demonstrates that trusting God's leadership does not eliminate the value of practical wisdom and the help of others. The Danger of Dissatisfaction: Shortly after departing Sinai, the people began complaining. Their cravings caused them to remember Egypt's food while forgetting Egypt's bondage. They despised the manna that sustained them, treating God's daily miracle as insufficient. Their dissatisfaction spread throughout the congregation, revealing how an ungrateful spirit can influence others and distort our understanding of God's goodness. When Cravings Become Our Master: Israel devoted extraordinary effort to gathering the quail they demanded, demonstrating how readily people can pursue fleshly desires while neglecting what God has already provided. The Lord gave them meat, but their rebellion brought judgment. Psalm 106:15 captures the warning: "And he gav

When the Cloud Moves and Cravings Rise Numbers 9–11 | Following the Lord Without Losing Our Appetite for His Ways This message examines Israel's departure from Mount Sinai, revealing how the Lord prepared, organized, guided, and provided for His redeemed people as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. Although they were surrounded by evidence of His faithfulness, their dissatisfaction soon overshadowed their gratitude, exposing the danger of allowing fleshly desires to govern the heart. God's Preparation and Guidance: Before moving Israel, the Lord established their worship, responsibilities, leadership, and order. When the cloud moved, they moved; when it rested, they rested. Their greatest privilege was not knowing their destination but knowing the One who was leading them. Moses' invitation to Hobab also demonstrates that trusting God's leadership does not eliminate the value of practical wisdom and the help of others. The Danger of Dissatisfaction: Shortly after departing Sinai, the people began complaining. Their cravings caused them to remember Egypt's food while forgetting Egypt's bondage. They despised the manna that sustained them, treating God's daily miracle as insufficient. Their dissatisfaction spread throughout the congregation, revealing how an ungrateful spirit can influence others and distort our understanding of God's goodness. When Cravings Become Our Master: Israel devoted extraordinary effort to gathering the quail they demanded, demonstrating how readily people can pursue fleshly desires while neglecting what God has already provided. The Lord gave them meat, but their rebellion brought judgment. Psalm 106:15 captures the warning: "And he gav

When the Cloud Moves and Cravings Rise Numbers 9–11 | Following the Lord Without Losing Our Appetite for His Ways This message examines Israel's departure from Mount Sinai, revealing how the Lord prepared, organized, guided, and provided for His redeemed people as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. Although they were surrounded by evidence of His faithfulness, their dissatisfaction soon overshadowed their gratitude, exposing the danger of allowing fleshly desires to govern the heart. God's Preparation and Guidance: Before moving Israel, the Lord established their worship, responsibilities, leadership, and order. When the cloud moved, they moved; when it rested, they rested. Their greatest privilege was not knowing their destination but knowing the One who was leading them. Moses' invitation to Hobab also demonstrates that trusting God's leadership does not eliminate the value of practical wisdom and the help of others. The Danger of Dissatisfaction: Shortly after departing Sinai, the people began complaining. Their cravings caused them to remember Egypt's food while forgetting Egypt's bondage. They despised the manna that sustained them, treating God's daily miracle as insufficient. Their dissatisfaction spread throughout the congregation, revealing how an ungrateful spirit can influence others and distort our understanding of God's goodness. When Cravings Become Our Master: Israel devoted extraordinary effort to gathering the quail they demanded, demonstrating how readily people can pursue fleshly desires while neglecting what God has already provided. The Lord gave them meat, but their rebellion brought judgment. Psalm 106:15 captures the warning: "And he gav

“A people near unto him.” — Psalm 148:14 The dispensation of the old covenant was that of distance. When God appeared even to His servant Moses, He said, “Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet”; and when He manifested Himself upon Mount Sinai, to His own chosen and separated people, […]

After more than 400 years in Egypt, Israel is finally free. But God did not rescue His people simply to remove them from slavery.He tells them at Mount Sinai, “I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.”In Week 5 of The Story, John Gunter explores what happens as Israel learns to live as God's people. God establishes His covenant with them, calls them His treasured possession and a holy nation, and gives them the Ten Commandments. These commands show Israel what life with God should look like, both in their relationship with Him and in the way they treat one another.But Israel quickly struggles to remain faithful. While Moses is on the mountain, the people build a golden calf and credit it with the deliverance God Himself accomplished.Even after their rebellion, God reveals His character to Moses as “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Moses pleads for God's presence to remain with Israel, and by the end of Exodus, God's glory fills the tabernacle and He dwells among His people.Israel's story reminds us that grace and obedience belong together. We do not obey God to earn His rescue. We respond in obedience because of what God has already done for us.From Eden to the tabernacle and throughout the rest of Scripture, God's desire remains the same: God wants to be with His people.Key Scriptures: Exodus 19:2-6; Exodus 20:1-17; Exodus 32:1-8; Exodus 34:4-9; Exodus 40:34-38Series: The Story Week 5: Brought to God Speaker: John GunterEagle Community Church of Christ Mont Belvieu, TexasLoving God. Loving People. Following Jesus.

The Haftarah read on Shabbat Shuba – the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – is among the most famous Haftarot read throughout the year. Taken from the Book of Hoshea, it begins with the prophet Hoshea's timeless cry, "Shuba Yisrael Ad Hashem Elokecha" – "Return, O Israel, unto Hashem your G-d" (Hoshea 14:2). The Midrash (Bereshit Rabba 84:19) traces the origins of this prophecy all the way back to the Book of Bereshit, to the story of the sale of Yosef. After the brothers lifted Yosef from the pit and sold him to merchants, the Torah writes, "Va'yashab Reuben El Ha'bor" – the oldest brother, Reuben, "returned to the pit" (Bereshit 37:29). The Midrash raises the question of where Reuben had gone that he is now described as "returning." The answer, the Midrash explains, is that Reuben had left to resume his prayers and repentance for his sin involving his stepmother, Bilha. After Rachel – Yaakob Abinu's primary wife – passed away, Yaakob moved his bed into the tent of Bilha, Rachel's maidservant whom Yaakob had married. Reuben saw this as an affront to his mother, Leah, and so he moved Yaakob's bed out of Bilha's tent into Leah's tent. This meddling in his father's private affairs was considered a grave affront to his father, for which Reuben repented. The Midrash continues that G-d declared to Reuben: "No person had ever sinned before Me and repented, and you were the first to initiate repentance." In reward, G-d proclaimed, Reuben's descendant – the prophet Hoshea – would be the one to call upon the people to repent. Many writers addressed the question of how the Midrash could make such a claim – that nobody sinned and then repented before Reuben. Numerous sources speak of Adam repenting for his sin in Gan Eden, and of Kayin repenting for murdering his brother. In what way was Reuben the first person in world history to repent? One answer given to this question lies in an important distinction between repentance inspired by external influences, and self-motivated repentance, which is driven by one's own desire for growth and for a close connection with Hashem. An illustration of this distinction is the Gemara's discussion of the contrast between Beneh Yisrael's acceptance of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the Jews' reaffirmation of this acceptance in the time of the Purim story. In Masechet Shabbat (88a), the Gemara relates that when Beneh Yisrael stood at Sinai, G-d uprooted the mountain and suspended it over their heads, threatening to destroy them if they did not accept the Torah. The Gemara adds that whereas the Torah was initially accepted under coercion, many centuries later – after the Jews were saved from Haman's threat – they accepted the Torah willingly, of their own volition. This has been explained to mean that at Sinai, the people beheld an unprecedented revelation of G-d, such that their free will was suspended. They were not actually "coerced"; rather, they beheld G-d so clearly that they could not even countenance the possibility of refusing the Torah. The revelation was so vivid that there was no other reasonable option. In direct contrast, in Persia, there was no revelation or overt miracles. Events transpired in a manner that appeared entirely random, with G-d's hand concealed behind the veil of the world's natural order. And at that time, the Jews reaffirmed their commitment to Torah through their own initiative, without any external influence or inspiration. Both Adam and Kayin repented after G-d confronted them and reprimanded them for their wrongdoing. Their repentance was initiated by G-d, not by themselves. Reuben was the first one who initiated his process of repentance. No one came to him to criticize him for what he did. He recognized on his own that he had acted improperly, and performed Teshuba – thus becoming the first person to repent through his own motivation, without G-d or somebody else urging him to do so. Of course there is great value in receiving inspiration, in accepting criticism, in exposing oneself to people who will open his eyes to what he needs to improve and how can can grow. However, the most enduring Teshuba is self-motivated Teshuba, a person's own initiative to change. Indeed, soon after G-d's revelation at Sinai, the people worshipped the golden calf. When repentance is driven by external factors, the process might not last once those factors are no longer present. The best chance we have for enduring change is to make the decision without inspiration from anybody or anything else, to understand on our own, without being told, that we need to improve. This is Hoshea's call to us – "Shuba Yisrael." He is asking us to make the decision ourselves, not to wait to be told to correct our behavior, not to wait for a speaker to inspire us, or for some dramatic event to shake us up. If we really want to change, we need to jumpstart the process ourselves, without waiting for someone or something to start it for us.

One of the most tragic realities in modern Christianity is that many do not truly understand the Old Testament. Too often, it gets neglected and treated as an optional preamble to the New Testament. However, this collection of books, written over centuries and centuries, informed not only Jewish belief and practice but also pointed to the coming Messiah. These scriptures provided the foundation from which Jesus taught and the Apostles drew extensively. One of the core problems, I think, is that we fail to see the Old Testament narrative as our story. The people seem so distant and different from us, the circumstances almost alien, and the stories and characters confusing. We can, sadly, sometimes be a people with amnesia. An individual who can't access their memories changes; their personality and moods often aren't what they once were. Similarly, our biblical amnesia can mean that we start to change; our spiritual personality is off-center. Sandra Richter, an Old Testament scholar, puts it this way when addressing the consequences of us not understanding this part of Scripture. The first, and to me most heartbreaking, [problem] is that most Christians have not been taught that the Old Testament is their story. This has the consequence that, The Church does not know who she is, because she does not know who she was. I bring this up because this twelfth chapter of Hebrews contains some important, but often difficult, applications. If we dont understand where the author is coming from, we can misunderstand and misapply the principles this chapter gives us. So, I think it would be good to take stock of where weve come from. While we walk through Hebrews 12 together, please keep this in the back of your mind; you are in this story too. To make sure that we are grounded and ready for the applications this passage has in store for us, we need to do some review. Hebrews was originally written as a letter, potentially as a transcription of a sermon, to Jewish Christians in the middle of the 1st century. It was written primarily to show four things: Jesus is preeminent above all things Jesus is the fulfillment of Gods promises Jesus established a new and better covenant Offer a warning against falling away from Jesus Said a different way: Jesus is better than anything, because He is God Therefore, Jesus could fulfill all of Gods promises Therefore, Jesus satisfied the old covenant and made a better one Therefore, we should cling to Jesus because He is our only hope Remember how this letter opens. It starts by pointing to just how much better Jesus is. 1:1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom He appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power. (Heb 1:1-3a) Ultimately, Jesus is better than everything else because He is God. He radiates Gods glory and is the exact imprint of His nature. The universe was created through Him and is upheld by Him. The letter then goes on to unpack how Jesus is better than anything else the Hebrew people have encountered as the chosen people of God. Were going to fly through this, but please refer back to Shauns sermons if youd like to dive deeper into any of these. According to the text, Jesus is better than: The prophets (1:1-3) The angels (1:4-14; 2:5-9) Moses (3:1-6) The Land of Promise and Joshua (4:1-8) The Sabbath Rest (4:8-13) The Levitical Priesthood (4:14-5:6; 7) The Old Covenant (8:1-13) The Tabernacle and Temple (9:1-10) The Sacrificial System (9:11-10:18) Thats quite a list! And I want us to pause and recognize how revolutionary this was for the people of the time. This would be similar to somebody coming into our church and saying, Im better than Calvin or Luther. In fact, Im greater than Paul, John, Matthew, and the rest of the apostles. I am better than a church service. Even more, Im elevated above baptism and the Lord's Supper. I know Wyomingites can be a reserved bunch, but Im pretty sure there would be a riot. When Jesus stepped into history, was born of a virgin, died a criminals death, and then rose in grand victory, He defied all 1st-century Jewish expectations of the Messiah and, indeed, the entire notion of what it meant to be Gods people. But it goes even further! The author of Hebrews not only gives us this grand language about Jesus being really awesome (thats a technical theological word, by the way), but also explains how Jesus fulfills Gods promises made in prophecy. No other New Testament book has a higher density of Old Testament quotations than Hebrews. The author constantly points back to the prophets who promised a Messiah to save both Israel and the world. We see that Jesus would: Become incarnate as a human (2:5-8) Be a priest outside of the Levitical priesthood (5:6) Establish a new covenant (8:6-12) Do away with the sacrificial system (10:5-7) Die on a cross (12:2) These are just a few examples, but they get us to the heart of the matter. The author is trying to get his audience to see that Jesus is the one theyve been waiting for, the one of promise. He lived the perfect and sinless life that they could not, and yet died the death that they deserved. Put in more personal terms, Jesus lived the perfect and sinless life that I cannot, and yet He died the death that I deserve. This gave Him the ability to satisfy the Old Covenant on our behalf, pay our penalty, and then rise to new life, conquer death, and make a way for us to enter again into the presence of God. Hebrews tells us of this new covenant. 6 But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second. ... 12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. 13 In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. (8:6-7, 12-13) Brothers and sisters, there could be no better news than this. Because of Jesus, our sins are no longer remembered, and we receive Gods mercy. We no longer stand condemned by the Law, but have been restored to a relationship with the living God. Remember, this is the story of all Gods people. Try as we might to live up to the Law, we cannot. But Jesus did. And then He ushered in a new covenant. But we must be careful, however. The author also has warnings for us. You can hear this writer's pleading to his readers in the opening of the second chapter. 2:1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, 4 while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. (Heb 2:1-4) Pay attention! the author is shouting. Dont drift away! Look at what happened in Israels past when they walked away from God and tried to forge their own path. Remember the golden calf. Remember the exile in Babylon. Jesus rose and spoke to us! Hear how many people testified about what they saw. Remember the miracles. We have a better covenant now! Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Consider what happened to those who ignored the old covenant. What will happen to us now if we neglect the better covenant? We still hear the author's plea nearly 2,000 years later. Dont let go. Whatever you do, dont let go of Jesus. You can write this progression of thought as a formula. Remember it; I promise it will be important later on. Jesus is better

Episode Synopsis:Paul's words in Romans 2:13 come as quite a shock to the Christian ear of those who have grown up with a theology that God is all-loving, but not holy in the sense described by Paul:  “For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.”  These words are enough to send shivers down the spine of any conscientious Christian willing to examine themselves in light of the demands of God's law.  How can God be so strict?  How can such a God be loving?  How is that fair?  If God requires perfection, this would mean that everyone is bound for eternal punishment.  Yes, it does.  But that is only half the story.Reformed Christians affirm that Adam—as the biological and federal head of the human race—was created in a covenant of works.  Therefore, Adam lived in Eden under a time of divine probation.  He must keep YHWH's commands perfectly on behalf of all humanity.  If he does, God will confirm him in righteousness and glorify human nature.  But should he disobey, he will plunge the entire human race into sin, guilt, and death.  The covenant of works remains in force, as indicated by Paul in Romans 2:6, which is repeated in 2:13.  Paul's words have generated much controversy, which we will discuss, not because Paul isn't clear, but because he is—crystal clear.  His words challenge many people's assumptions about how a loving God can demand such perfection from sinners.  Yes, God is supremely loving. But he is also holy.Romans 2:12–16 is part of that section of chapter two in which Paul continues to expose Jewish hypocrisy for criticizing Gentile behavior, all the while doing the same things the Gentiles were doing.  Paul now explains why the Gentiles (who did not have the law) are as guilty as the Jews who had the law given through Moses at Mount Sinai.  It is because God's law is written upon the human heart by virtue of the fact that all people are created in God's image.  This is the basis for natural law—God's revelation in the natural order (the civil kingdom and the ordering of society)—and is revealed through reason, the conscience, and human emotions.So, there is much here in this part of Romans well worth our consideration.  And just so I don't leave you hanging, the second part of the story answers all the objections just mentioned.  In the gospel, through the merits of Jesus Christ—the law keeper—God freely gives what he demands of us under the law.  There's no more loving act imaginable.  And we'll get there, Lord willing, when we get to Romans 3:21 and following.  But for now, only doers of the law can be justified. The bad news comes before the good news.For show notes and other recommended materials located at the Riddleblog as mentioned during the Blessed Hope Podcast, click here:  https://www.kimriddlebarger.com/

Welcome to the Oncology Brothers podcast! In this episode, we talked about the most recent developments in the world of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including the exciting FDA approvals of ropeginterferon alfa-2b for essential thrombocythemia (ET) and rusfertide for polycythemia vera (PV).   The leading author Dr. John Mascarenhas, an MPN specialist from the Mount Sinai, New York, shared insights from the SURPASS-ET study, which paved the way for the official approval of ropeginterferon alfa-2b in ET. Dr. Mascarenhas discussed the study design, findings, and the implications of using ropeginterferon alfa-2b compared to traditional therapies like anagrelide and hydroxyurea.   Key topics covered in this episode included: Overview of the SURPASS-ET study and its significance Efficacy and tolerability of ropeginterferon alfa-2b in ET Side effect profiles of ropeginterferon alfa-2b vs anagrelide The importance of monitoring JAK2 allele burden and its clinical relevance Considerations for using ropeginterferon alfa-2b in frontline therapy for select patients   Listen us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31BXhY9FM4gPWG10WgE11o  Follow us on social media: ⁠X/Twitter: https://x.com/oncbrothers  ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncbrothers  Website: https://oncbrothers.com/    Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of MPN treatment and the potential for disease modification with ropeginterferon alfa-2b. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and check out our other discussions on oncology topics! #EssentialThrombocythemia, #MPN, #Ropeginterferon, #SURPASSET, #OncologyBrothers

Send us Fan MailThe sermon explores the theological significance of the Feast of Trumpets, tracing its origins from the terrifying revelation at Mount Sinai to its fulfillment in the New Testament. It highlights how the trumpet serves as a divine instrument for summoning God's people, marking sacred time, and announcing judgment. The message emphasizes that this feast points forward to the return of Jesus Christ, who will sound the final trumpet to gather the elect and raise the dead. By connecting Old Covenant rituals with New Covenant hope, the text encourages believers to live in readiness and worshipful anticipation of Christ's second coming. Ultimately, it calls the audience to listen attentively to God's voice and draw near through the work of Jesus.Bible Insights with  Wayne ConradContact: 8441 Hunnicut Rd Dallas, Texas 75228email: Att. Bible Insights Wayne Conradgsccdallas@gmail.com (Good Shepherd Church) Donation   https://gsccdallas.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTZX6qasIrPmC1wQpben9ghttps://www.facebook.com/waconrad or gscchttps://www.sermonaudio.com/gsccSpirit, Truth and Grace MinistriesPhone # 214-324-9915 leave message with number for call backPsalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

What happens when the worst day of a family's life gets recorded in scripture and read for four thousand years? That's exactly what we find in Genesis 27, a chapter Pastor Rick Keller calls an ugly, honest window into complete family breakdown. Isaac plays favorites with Esau, Rebekah manipulates on behalf of Jacob, Jacob deceives his blind father to steal the blessing meant for his brother, and Esau descends from bitterness into murderous hatred — yet through it all, God's covenant promise marches forward exactly as He said it would back in Genesis 25, that "the older shall serve the younger." We watched Isaac try to short-circuit God's plan with a secret blessing ceremony, Rebekah coach Jacob through an elaborate goat-skin disguise, and poor Isaac's failing senses — sight, taste, smell, touch — all deceived while only his hearing caught the truth he chose to ignore. We traced how Esau's bitterness, born from trading his birthright for a bowl of beans, hardened into a hatred he could never undo, even with tears, because he never truly repented. And we saw the redemption thread running underneath it all: Isaac eventually blesses Jacob rightly, Esau lets go of his grudge decades later, and Jacob himself is transformed from "schemer" into "child of God" after wrestling with the Lord. The abiding question this story leaves us with is simple but piercing: when we're faced with the choice between the good and the greater good, are we listening to the voice of faith, or are we letting our other senses — our feelings, our fears, our impatience — drown out what God has already promised?## Sermon Notes### 1. Setting the Stage: A Family Already Fractured (Genesis 25:23; Genesis 26:34-35)- Chapter 26 ends: Esau's Hittite wives "made life bitter" for Isaac and Rebekah — one letter changes everything- Total communication breakdown: nobody talking to each other, nobody inquiring of the Lord- Background prophecy: God tells Rebekah while pregnant, "the older shall serve the younger" (Gen 25:23)- Esau ("hairy") and Jacob ("heel grabber"/schemer) named prophetically at birth- Birthright = firstborn's inheritance and headship; sold by Esau for a bowl of beans (Gen 25)- Favoritism named directly: Isaac loved Esau (a man's man, hunter, good cook); Rebekah loved Jacob (a homebody)- **We don't have to manipulate what God has already promised — it will happen whether we like it or not**- Cross-reference: Joseph's story — prophesied to rule over his brothers, tried to force it, God had to "burn the pride out" first- Personal illustration: called to pastoring at 12 years old, tried to make it happen, didn't become a pastor until 45 — "when God decides to promote, nobody can stop Him"- 1 Corinthians 3 — "neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything... only God who gives the growth"### 2. The Deception Unfolds (Genesis 27:1-29)- Isaac, thinking he's dying at 135 (lives 40 more years), tries to bless Esau privately instead of publicly as required by custom- Blessing was legally binding — once spoken, could not be rescinded- Rebekah overhears, coaches Jacob: goat meat disguise, Esau's clothes, goat skins on hands and neck- Jacob's concern isn't morality but getting caught — "is there a better plan?"- Rebekah: "let your curse be upon me, my son"- Isaac's senses all deceived except hearing: "the voice is Jacob's, but the hands are Esau's" — he ignores what he hears- **Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God — yet we prioritize feelings over what the Word says**- Blessing pronounced over Jacob: dew of heaven, fatness of earth, lordship over brothers### 3. The Aftermath: Bitterness Takes Root (Genesis 27:30-41)- Esau returns moments after Jacob leaves — dramatic, almost theatrical timing- Isaac "trembled very violently" — same Hebrew word used of Israel trembling at Mount Sinai — realizing God's plan prevailed through his own scheming- Romans 8:28 — even our failures work together for God's good and glory- Esau's "exceedingly great and bitter cry" — begs for a blessing but the legal blessing is already given- **Generations can pass on blessing, but they can also pass on bitterness**- Hebrews 12:15 — "no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble" — illustration: bitterness is like a dandelion, impossible to remove without pulling up the root- Progression: favoritism → bitterness → hatred → plot to murder (Gen 27:41, first mention of "hate" in the Bible)- Cross-reference: Matthew 6:24 — same Greek concept, "no one can serve two masters... he will hate the one"### 4. Why Esau, Not Jacob? The Good vs. the Greater Good (Hebrews 12:16-17; Romans 9:10-13)- Hebrews 12:16-17 — Esau "found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears"- On the surface, Esau looks innocent — he only did what his father asked- Romans 9:10-13 — "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated" — spoken before either was born or had done anything- Illustration: dove (eternal/God's plan) vs. bowl of beans (temporal) — Esau held God's redemptive plan in his hand and traded it for a meal- **The question isn't good vs. bad — it's good vs. greater good** (examples given: food is good, but fasting for a greater purpose; sex in marriage is good, but perverted outside it becomes destructive)- Esau's heart had "no room for repentance" — sorry he got caught, not sorry for what he did### 5. Rebekah's Final Scheme and the Long Road to Redemption (Genesis 27:42–28:4)- Rebekah sends Jacob away under pretense of protecting him from Esau's fury — but her true stated motive is disgust over Hittite wives, not remorse over her own deception ("I loathe my life... because of the Hittite women")- She never sees Jacob again — he is gone 20 years- Isaac finally blesses Jacob properly and willingly in Genesis 28:3-4, aligning with God's plan instead of fighting it- Hebrews 11:20 — "by faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau... concerning things to come"### 6. Reunion and Transformation (Genesis 32-33, referenced)- Twenty years later, Jacob still scheming — sends flocks, servants, wives ahead of him, hoping to exhaust Esau's "bloodlust" before reaching him- Esau instead has let go of the grudge: "I let all that go a long time ago... that yoke I grew restless and took it off"- Jacob wrestles with the Angel of the Lord (theophany), refuses to let go until blessed, is renamed from "schemer" to "child of God" — walks with a limp the rest of his life- **Even our sin and scheming can't stop God's redemptive plan — but repentance is what changes us**### Practical Applications1. **Examine areas of favoritism** — Reflect this week on whether you show favoritism in your own family and ask God to reveal any blind spots, as Isaac and Rebekah did with their sons.2. **Pull bitterness up by the root** — Identify one specific grudge or hurt you've been nursing and take a concrete step this week (a conversation, a written prayer of release) to deal with it at the root, not just the surface.3. **Choose the greater good over the good** — Name one "bowl of beans" decision in your life right now — a shortcut, a comfort, a compromise — and bring it to God this week, asking Him to help you release it for something eternal.5. **Practice true repentance, not just regret** — This week, instead of just feeling sorry when you fail, specifically name the sin to God and ask Him to change your direction, following Jacob's example after wrestling with God rather than Esau's tearless remorse.5. **Let go of a long-held grudge** — Like Esau did after 20 years, choose this week to release resentment toward someone specific rather than waiting for them to make it right first.6. **Trust God's timing over manipulation** — If you're anxious about a promise, calling, or promotion you believe God has spoken over your life, resist the urge to force or manipulate it this week; instead pray and wait as an act of faith.### Discussion Questions1. In the sermon, Pastor Rick pointed out that "nobody inquires of the Lord" throughout this entire chapter. Where in your own life do you tend to scheme or take matters into your own hands instead of asking God first?2. Rick described Isaac's senses being deceived one by one — sight, taste, smell, touch — while only his hearing told him the truth, which he ignored. Where do you find yourself trusting your feelings over what you know God's Word says?3. The sermon contrasted "the good" (the bowl of beans) with "the greater good" (the eternal blessing). What is a "bowl of beans" in your life right now — something good that you're prioritizing over something greater God is offering?4. Esau wept bitterly but, according to Hebrews 12:17, found no place for repentance. What's the difference between being sorry you got caught and truly repenting, and how have you experienced that difference?5. Rick said bitterness, like a dandelion, has to be pulled out by the root or it comes right back. Is there a root of bitterness in your life or family history that keeps resurfacing, and what would it look like to actually deal with it?6. Jacob was transformed from "schemer" to "child of God" only after wrestling with the Lord and coming away changed, even wounded. What might it look like for our group to support each other through a similar season of wrestling with God this year?

Pastor Mike contrasts Mount Sinai and Mount Zion (Hebrews 12:14–24) to show how the law exposes sin and creates distance from God, while Jesus' sacrifice and the new covenant welcome sinners into God's presence. He urges believers to live as people of Zion by pursuing peace and holiness, uprooting bitterness, guarding their inheritance, and invites those who have not trusted Christ to receive forgiveness and come near. A Better Mountain Hebrews 12:14–24 The Big idea: In Christ, we stop living like fearful outsiders and start living as confident people who belong to God. Introduction: “We're on the wrong trail” Mount Sinai shows us the problem. (vs.18–21) God is holy, and sin is serious. Sinful people cannot casually walk into the presence of a holy God. Mount Sinai is not where Jesus leaves His people. Mount Zion announces the gift. (vs.22–23) Through Jesus, we have come near. We belong here! Jesus speaks the better word (v. 24) Abel's blood shed by Cain demanded justice and condemnation. Jesus' blood shed fulfills justice and brings forgiveness. Live like you belong at Zion (vs. 14–17) Pursue peace (v.14) Pursue holiness (v.14) Pull up bitterness roots early (v. 15) Guard your inheritance (vs. 16–17) Conclusion: Live on the better mountain. Action Steps: Ask yourself: Am I relating to God as if I'm still at Sinai—trying to earn, hide, or prove myself? What would it look like, right now, to live from Zion—to receive Jesus' ‘better word' of forgiveness and welcome? Write down one area of life where you've been living in fear or condemnation, and next to it write one truth from Hebrews 12:22–24. Pray a simple prayer: “Lord, I'm not at Sinai anymore. Through Jesus, I have come to Zion. I receive Your forgiveness and welcome today.” Find other Podcasts, Sermon Notes and the Bulletin here. https://www.mvcnaz.org/live Stay in touch with our Church Center App at https://www.mvcnaz.org/churchcenter Contact us through our CONNECT form at https://www.mvcnaz.org/connect   With Pastor Mike Curry.

In this sermon on Acts 2, Pastor Alberto Avila explores the transformative power of the Day of Pentecost . Looking at the profound parallels between the Old Testament and the New Testament, Pastor Alberto contrasts the terrifying, distant fire at Mount Sinai with the inviting, personal fire of the Holy Spirit poured out on believers in Jerusalem .

The sermon explores the divine command for Moses and the leaders of Israel to worship God at a distance, emphasizing that corporate worship is a profound privilege rather than a mere obligation. By contrasting the freedom of worship in the United States with the restrictions faced by believers in countries like Vietnam, the message highlights the joy and gratitude that should characterize the assembly of God's people. The text references Psalm 122 and Hebrews 10 to illustrate that gathering together is both a source of delight and a biblical mandate. This pastoral tone encourages listeners to value the opportunity to sing praises and hear the Word, urging them not to take such liberties for granted. The sermon concludes by setting the stage for a deeper study on Moses' subsequent interactions with God on Mount Sinai.

By Josh Vazquez - This message connects the Feast of Trumpets with the biblical story of Israel's deliverance from Egypt and God's descent on Mount Sinai. The message then draws a parallel between that first trumpet blast at Sinai and the future trumpet at Christ's return, emphasizing that just as God fulfilled His

The sermon explores the divine command for Moses and the leaders of Israel to worship God at a distance, emphasizing that corporate worship is a profound privilege rather than a mere obligation. By contrasting the freedom of worship in the United States with the restrictions faced by believers in countries like Vietnam, the message highlights the joy and gratitude that should characterize the assembly of God's people. The text references Psalm 122 and Hebrews 10 to illustrate that gathering together is both a source of delight and a biblical mandate. This pastoral tone encourages listeners to value the opportunity to sing praises and hear the Word, urging them not to take such liberties for granted. The sermon concludes by setting the stage for a deeper study on Moses' subsequent interactions with God on Mount Sinai.

Michael A. Crane, MD, MPH, Medical Director of the World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai and Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Steven A. Wallace (NYPD PBA Delegate, Retired, US Navy Veteran), Senior Outreach & Education Program Coordinator at the World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai;  joins Anna and Raven today to discuss the medical and long-term health effects of the 9/11 tragedy. 

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a Colorado school district at war with the Trump Administration over its transgender agenda, Mount Sinai's shut down of ‘gender-affirming treatments' for adolescents, and Europe's struggle of what to do with empty churches.Part I (00:13 – 10:02)Colorado School District Goes to War with Trump Administration: Jefferson Co. School District is Fighting the Trump Administration's Pushback Against the Transgender AgendaOne School District's Fight Against Trump's Anti-Transgender Push by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)Part II (10:02 – 16:55)Mount Sinai Shuts Down So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Treatments' for Adolescents: This Is Big News and Good NewsMount Sinai Agrees to Pay a Fine Over Adolescent Gender-Transition Care by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)Part III (16:55 – 26:12)Europe Wrestles with What to Do with Empty Churches: This is an Unfolding Tragedy from the Devastating Wake of Secularism, and a Parable of Our TimesWhat to Do With Europe's ‘Zombie Churches'? These Artists Have Some Ideas. by The New York Times (Nina Siegal)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Title: Preparing for the Trumpet: Consecration & Spiritual Readiness | For Zion's Sake Description: Hosts Shelley and June Volk return to discuss the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) and its prophetic weight for all believers. Continuing their look at the first sounding of the trumpet in Exodus 19 at Mount Sinai, they unpack the central theme of spiritual readiness. Central to this preparation is understanding the Hebrew word kun—meaning to be ready, established, or directed. Shelley and June highlight how true readiness requires initial consecration, setting oneself apart for God’s purposes, and removing subtle forms of idolatry. Through passages in Chronicles, Psalms, and Proverbs, they encourage listeners to cultivate a posture of true worship and allow God to direct their paths as they prepare for the final trumpet blast. Key Takeaways: Consecration Before Readiness: True preparation cannot happen without consecration—setting one's heart and life completely apart for God's divine purposes rather than selfish desires. Understanding Kun: The Hebrew concept of kun appears throughout Scripture to describe hearts, ways, and houses being "set in order," "established," and "directed" by God. Worship Beyond Song: Genuine worship goes far deeper than singing; it reflects an inner attitude of heart-bowing, surrender, and obedience, as demonstrated by Abraham on Mount Moriah. Uncovering Hidden Idolatry: Idolatry isn't always obvious; it can quietly creep in whenever standard practices, personal preferences, or loved ones take priority over simple obedience to Messiah. Scripture References: The Calling of Isaiah: Read Isaiah 62:1 on Bible Gateway The First Trumpet at Sinai: Read Exodus 19:10-16 on Bible Gateway Setting the House in Order: Read 2 Chronicles 29:35-36 on Bible Gateway Ways Directed to Keep Statutes: Read Psalm 119:5 on Bible Gateway Establishing Your Paths: Read Proverbs 4:26 on Bible Gateway Connect with the Ministry: Website: shelleyandjunevolk.com Mailing Address: For Zion's Sake, P.O. Box 244, Kannapolis, NC 28082 Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores ten powerful dimensions of the shofar, based on the teachings of Rav Saadia Gaon. He begins with the very pattern of the shofar sounds themselves: the firm tekiah, the broken shevarim, the shattered teruah, and finally another strong tekiah. This sequence reflects the rhythm of human life. We experience times of confidence, periods of brokenness, and moments when we feel shattered—but we can become whole again. The shofar tells us that this cycle is not a failure; it is part of the journey Hashem created for us. The first reasons for the shofar focus on our relationship with Hashem. It coronates Hashem as our personal King, awakens us to teshuvah, and recalls the revelation at Mount Sinai, when every Jewish soul experienced extraordinary closeness and clarity. The shofar also echoes the calls of the prophets, whose blasts were designed to wake the Jewish people from spiritual complacency. Hearing it should therefore never be passive; it is meant to awaken us and make the kingship of Hashem real in our lives.  Other meanings connect the shofar to the destruction and future rebuilding of the Temple, the binding of Isaac, awe and humility, and the Day of Judgment. The Akeidah represents absolute dedication to Hashem, while the shofar's call to humility reminds us that although we are tiny in comparison with the universe, Hashem still desires a personal relationship with each of us. On Rosh Hashanah, we must also prepare our case before the heavenly Judge: Why should Hashem grant us another year, and what will we do differently with the life and blessings He gives us?   The final themes look toward redemption: the ingathering of the exiles and the resurrection of the dead will also be accompanied by the shofar. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that prayer itself can happen anywhere—not only in a synagogue or with a siddur. Prayer means opening the heart and speaking directly with Hashem, whether in Houston, on the highway, at a red light, or in a doctor's waiting room. The shofar ultimately becomes a form of communication beyond words—a spiritual “send button” carrying our deepest message to Hashem.   Rabbi Wolbe concludes by encouraging listeners to prepare before the shofar is blown. Close your eyes, stop everything else, and ask: What is my message to Hashem? Perhaps it is simply, “I want to be closer to You. Help me remove the barriers and limitations that keep me from growing.”_____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThe Episode is dedicated in honor of Ziggy GruberRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 8, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 9, 2026_____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Shofar, #RoshHashanah, #Teshuvah, #HighHolidays, #Prayer, #SpiritualGrowth ★ Support this podcast ★

One of the most unexpected challenges of breast cancer is suddenly needing help with the parts of life you have always managed yourself. Treatment, surgery, and recovery can make everyday responsibilities like working, cooking, cleaning, parenting, driving, and caring for others feel overwhelming or even impossible. Yet knowing you need help and allowing yourself to receive it are two very different things. Dr. Allison Applebaum is a clinical psychologist and caregiving scientist whose work focuses on supporting family caregivers. She is Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Director of the Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In this conversation, she shares practical guidance for women who are struggling to accept support. Together, we explore where to begin, how to identify what help is actually needed, what to delegate, who to ask, and how to communicate those needs clearly. We also discuss how to navigate guilt, preserve a sense of choice and independence, set boundaries when help begins to feel like taking over, and reframe the fear of becoming a burden. Most importantly, this episode gives listeners practical tools, helpful language, and small steps they can use to make asking for and receiving support feel more manageable. To learn more about Dr. Applebaum's work, visit her website and explore her book, Stand By Me: A Guide to Navigating Modern, Meaningful Caregiving, a practical guide for patients, caregivers, and families navigating serious illness. Dr. Applebaum did not receive any funding for participating in this sponsored educational podcast episode. The information shared on Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual medical care and treatment decisions. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Cancer Fashionista. Thank you to Novartis for making this episode of the Signature Series possible.

Paxlovid helped a lot of people get over COVID faster. But what about the people who never got better? A large NIH-funded trial put that question to the test in almost 1,000 people, and the answer was no. The 89% reduction that made Paxlovid famous came out of a narrow, high-risk group back in 2021, during the Delta wave. That was a different question, in a different group, at a different point in the pandemic. Evan H. Hirsch, MD, breaks down what the RECOVER-VITAL trial actually found after six months, why trials at Yale and Stanford landed in the same place, and what the drug was designed to do from the start. He also gets into what else is keeping you sick: the spike protein appears to wake up viruses that have been dormant inside you for years, and he shares how a client who took Paxlovid twice only got better once all of the Toxic 5 were addressed. In this episode, you'll learn: What Paxlovid was actually approved for, and why the famous 89% reduction in hospitalizations came out of a narrow, high-risk group during the 2021 Delta wave What the NIH-funded RECOVER-VITAL trial found when almost 1,000 people took extended Paxlovid for six months, and why trials at Yale and Stanford found the same thing Why the drug is safe to take for that long but still cannot resolve Long COVID on its own How the spike protein appears to wake up viruses like Epstein-Barr and HHV6 that over 90% of us already carry, and why a new trial at Mount Sinai is stacking antivirals because of it What the Toxic 5 are, and how a client who took Paxlovid twice recovered only after all five root causes were addressed How a client recovered by addressing all five root causes together, not just the reactivated virus driving her brain fog Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - What Paxlovid Is and What It Was Made For 01:53 - Can Paxlovid Help the Chronic Version? 02:19 - What the RECOVER-VITAL Trial Found 03:13 - Why One Antiviral Was Never Enough 04:24 - The Viruses the Spike Protein Wakes Up 05:39 - Case Study: A Client's Recovery 06:43 - Where That Leaves Paxlovid Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes. . For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.  Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.  Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores ten powerful dimensions of the shofar, based on the teachings of Rav Saadia Gaon. He begins with the very pattern of the shofar sounds themselves: the firm tekiah, the broken shevarim, the shattered teruah, and finally another strong tekiah. This sequence reflects the rhythm of human life. We experience times of confidence, periods of brokenness, and moments when we feel shattered—but we can become whole again. The shofar tells us that this cycle is not a failure; it is part of the journey Hashem created for us. The first reasons for the shofar focus on our relationship with Hashem. It coronates Hashem as our personal King, awakens us to teshuvah, and recalls the revelation at Mount Sinai, when every Jewish soul experienced extraordinary closeness and clarity. The shofar also echoes the calls of the prophets, whose blasts were designed to wake the Jewish people from spiritual complacency. Hearing it should therefore never be passive; it is meant to awaken us and make the kingship of Hashem real in our lives.  Other meanings connect the shofar to the destruction and future rebuilding of the Temple, the binding of Isaac, awe and humility, and the Day of Judgment. The Akeidah represents absolute dedication to Hashem, while the shofar's call to humility reminds us that although we are tiny in comparison with the universe, Hashem still desires a personal relationship with each of us. On Rosh Hashanah, we must also prepare our case before the heavenly Judge: Why should Hashem grant us another year, and what will we do differently with the life and blessings He gives us?   The final themes look toward redemption: the ingathering of the exiles and the resurrection of the dead will also be accompanied by the shofar. Rabbi Wolbe emphasizes that prayer itself can happen anywhere—not only in a synagogue or with a siddur. Prayer means opening the heart and speaking directly with Hashem, whether in Houston, on the highway, at a red light, or in a doctor's waiting room. The shofar ultimately becomes a form of communication beyond words—a spiritual “send button” carrying our deepest message to Hashem.   Rabbi Wolbe concludes by encouraging listeners to prepare before the shofar is blown. Close your eyes, stop everything else, and ask: What is my message to Hashem? Perhaps it is simply, “I want to be closer to You. Help me remove the barriers and limitations that keep me from growing.”_____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Peter & Becky BotvinThe Episode is dedicated in honor of Ziggy GruberRecorded at TORCH Centre in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on September 8, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on September 9, 2026_____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Our Mission is Connecting Jews & Judaism. Help us spread Judaism globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org.Your support makes a HUGE difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.orgv_____________Keywords:#JewishInspiration, #Mussar, #MasterClass, #Shofar, #RoshHashanah, #Teshuvah, #HighHolidays, #Prayer, #SpiritualGrowth ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Ryan Patrick Murphy shares a message from Exodus 24:15–25:40 titled "People of the Presence." Walking through Moses' ascent up Mount Sinai and God's detailed instructions for building the tabernacle, Ryan unpacks what it means for a church to actually host the presence of God rather than simply gather for an event.Ryan works through three key pieces of the tabernacle's furniture, drawing out present-day application for each. The Ark of the Covenant, God's royal seat at the center of the tent, reveals that God's heart has always been to dwell close to His people rather than remain distant — and it points the church toward submission to Scripture and ongoing communion with God, "like a person speaks to a friend." The lampstand, shaped like a tree and tied to the Garden of Eden and the tree of life in Revelation, reframes the church's call to be a light to the nations rather than a people who consume God's presence for private satisfaction. The table of the bread of the presence points to God as the only true satisfaction for the human heart, with Ryan sharing candidly from his own story about mistaking community and relationships for what only God can supply. Along the way, he calls the church to let go of shame, unbelief, and skepticism in order to step more fully into this way of life.At the center of the message is the conviction that holiness and freedom are not opposites — God sets His people free specifically so they can worship Him, and the tabernacle's layout, as Hebrews confirms, is not a relic but a prophetic picture of the New Testament reality that Jesus makes available to every believer. Because the veil has been torn, communion with God is no longer mediated through a priest or a building; every follower of Jesus now carries what Ryan calls a "tabernacle mindset," able to access God's presence anywhere, at any time.Ultimately, this sermon is an invitation to trade a small, event-based faith for a life fully oriented around God's presence — reading Scripture expecting to meet Him there, releasing shame at the foot of the cross, and carrying His presence into workplaces, campuses, and neighborhoods across the city. As the church leans into this identity, Ryan casts a vision far bigger than a single gathering: a community caught up in God's plan to cover the whole earth with His glory, starting right where they are.This week, Ryan starts our series on "People of the Presence"

In this episode of For Zion's Sake, hosts Shelley and June Volk explore the significance of the Feast of Trumpets and the biblical concept of preparation for the end days. By tracing the very first mention of the trumpet back to God’s revelation at Mount Sinai in Exodus 19, Shelley and June demonstrate how the blowing of the ram's horn calls believers to consecrate themselves, remove modern forms of idolatry, and fix their hearts on the Lord. Whether facing the trials of the end age or anticipating the Messiah's return, believers are encouraged to cultivate a steadfast heart (kun) so that the final trumpet blast brings joy rather than fear. Key Takeaways: The First Mention of the Trumpet: The first biblically recorded sounding of the trumpet occurred at Mount Sinai in Exodus 19, signifying God coming down to meet with His people and setting a precedent for His future return. Understanding the Hebrew Word Kun: The Hebrew concept of kun—translated as being "ready," "established," "fixed," or "directed"—highlighting the necessity of spiritual preparation before the return of Messiah. Two Responses to the Final Trumpet: People will react to the end-time trumpet in one of two ways: with fear due to judgment and tribulation, or with great joy for those who have consecrated themselves to God. Guarding Against Subtle Idolatry: Idolatry isn't just pagan statues; it enters whenever anything in life—even good things like family, self, or external religion—takes priority over complete devotion to God. Scripture References: The First Trumpet at Mount Sinai: Exodus 19:9–16 The Joyful Sound: Psalm 89:15 Steps Established by the Lord: Psalm 37:23 A Fixed and Steadfast Heart: Psalm 57:7 Directing the Heart to God: 1 Samuel 7:3 The Redemption of Israel: Zechariah 12:10 Connect with the Ministry: Website: shelleyandjunevolk.com Mailing Address: For Zion's Sake, P.O. Box 244, Kannapolis, NC 28082 Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith breaks down the "baseline trap" in investor psychology, showing how rising income and lifestyle creep can quietly undermine the feeling of financial freedom.  He then shares a grounded outlook for U.S. home prices, outlining how inflation, AI-driven job growth, limited inventory, and strong homeowner equity are shaping the market.  He closes with a data-driven look at where population growth is heading through 2040, especially in Texas and Florida, and what that could mean for long-term real estate demand and investing strategy. 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Search "how to leave an Apple Podcasts review"  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— GREletter.com  Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. Investor psychology often falls into the baseline trap. Learn what's going to happen to home prices over the next year. Then more than half of America's population growth until 2040 will occur in just these two states. All today on Get Rich Education. What if I told you that one of America's strongest cash flow real estate markets is also becoming the new brains and brawn behind AI? That city is Memphis, believe it or not. In September 30th, we're going to show you why the smart money is paying attention now, along with an investing opportunity you won't want to miss. Join me, Terry Kerr and Matthew Van Horn of Mid South Homebuyers, the largest turnkey company in Memphis with more than 6000 homes under management, for a free live webinar the likes of which I've never done before. We're going to look at what billions in new investment could mean for jobs, housing demand, neighborhood appreciation, and your portfolio. Everyone who attends live will also get exclusive access to the best deal terms Mid South has ever offered. Reserve your free seat at getricheducation.com/midsouth again. that september 30. Don't say we didn't tell you. Save your spot at getricheducation.com/midsouth   Speaker 1  1:34   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is Get Rich Education.   Keith Weinhold  1:50   Welcome to GRE from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Jackson, Mississippi, and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold. This is Get Rich Education, and Happy Labor Day. Let's talk about your investor psychology, because as you grow your wealth and your portfolio size, there is a trap that you will almost certainly fall into, and I'm not infallible. I've fallen into this trap to some extent too. That is the baseline trap. It's the tendency for every improvement in your income, your wealth, or your lifestyle to become your new normal. Once this happens, the improvement stops feeling like progress, and you need even more just to feel equally successful, if you get used to flying first class and then you have to drop back to coach again, it feels less like flying and more like being deported. Psychologically, we fall into the baseline trap because the human mind evaluates Life relatively, not absolutely. We don't simply ask ourselves how good is my life, how good is my situation. Instead, we ask how does this compare with what I've recently experienced, what I expected, and what others have, and there are a number of forces that drive the baseline trap. One is hedonic adaptation. Hedonic means pleasure seeking. People rapidly adjust to improvements. The first month of receiving a new $5,000 in passive income that feels transformative. After two years, it feels completely ordinary. The income didn't become less valuable. Your nervous system simply stopped registering it as new. Yesterday's luxury became today's wallpaper. A force driving the baseline trap is a shifting reference point. Gains and losses are measured against a mental baseline. Once your portfolio reaches, say, a $2 million net worth, well, your mind soon begins treating the $2 million as mine. You're like, hey, this is mine now, even if much of it came from recent appreciation. A decline to 1.8 million, therefore, feels like losing 200k rather than still having substantially more wealth than you did just a few years ago. Well, instead, you're only focused on the 200k paper loss. Then there's loss aversion psychologically. Losses generally hurt more than equivalent gains feel good. After a higher standard becomes normal, surrendering and. Any part of it feels like some blood-curdling loss. That's why reducing spending from 20k to 15k per month that can feel painful, even if 15k once felt luxurious to you.   Keith Weinhold  5:16   There's also the lifestyle creep component. People convert variable gains into fixed commitments. What do I mean? I mean like a strong income year. Oh, pretty soon that becomes a larger mortgage. Rental cash flow that becomes a vehicle payment. A bonus that becomes private school tuition, portfolio appreciation. Well, that supports new borrowing. See, pleasures that were once optional have now become obligations. And you got to ask, wait, how did that happen to you? You're supposed to have a life of options and not obligations. That's what financial freedom is supposed to be. The baseline then is no longer merely psychological; it becomes embedded in real monthly expenses. Then there's also the dangerous driver of the baseline trap that's called, oh no, social comparison. We commonly measure success against our peers, but instead, what you should do is measure it against your former self. Because as you become wealthier, see your comparison group changes too. If you've got five rentals, you soon stop comparing yourself with someone that owns none, you might even begin comparing yourself with people who own 50 of them, and why not? It's natural, after all. That is where you want to go, despite enormous progress. See, that's how you can feel left further behind. Then there's the recency bias. Your mind gives enormously disproportionate weight to recent experience. A few years of 15% returns, like what happened in 2021 and 2022 in real estate. Oh, you could begin expecting 15% after rapidly appreciating real estate, continued appreciation feels normal. A favorable cycle gets mistaken for the natural baseline, and then when conditions normalize, ordinary performance feels rather defective. Then there's identity inflation. That's a trap. This is when accomplishments become woven into your very identity, like I'm a multi-million-dollar entrepreneur, or I own 20 properties, or my income always grows. Okay, once success becomes identity, maintaining the baseline feels necessary just to preserve your self worth. Now, with this condition, see a temporary setback. It doesn't merely affect the numbers.   Keith Weinhold  8:08   It feels like evidence that you're becoming a lesser person, and the brain rewards progress more than possession. Humans are energized by movement toward a goal, reaching the goal often produces less lasting satisfaction than you expect. Buying the 10th rental creates a dopamine hit, and owning it three years later does not. The investor therefore creates another target, not always because another property is even needed, but because continued pursuit restores the feeling of progress, success erases the memory of constraint. As your wealth grows, it becomes difficult to remember emotionally what financial insecurity even felt like I mean you might intellectually remember earning 60k, but you no longer experience today's 300k income in comparison with it. Your comparison point quietly changes from your former life to your best recent year. The paradox is that your circumstances improve faster than your experience of them? The goal is not to stop growing; it is to prevent every improvement from becoming a new psychological necessity. Keep growing your means, but don't let success redefine enough every time you achieve it, don't let it redefine enough. Let's say you acquire rentals and you do generate another 5k per month. The trap is that your spending and expectations gradually rise by 5k. You're wealthier, but you don't. Don't feel freer. Instead of investments buying freedom, they merely finance a more expensive baseline, and it can distort how you view your portfolio. 10 properties once felt like an extraordinary accomplishment, and soon 10 feels ordinary, and 20 becomes necessary. You keep moving the finish line, and this is closely related to hedonic adaptation and lifestyle creep. But it extends beyond spending because your definition of enough keeps on rising. So the antidote certainly is not living small forever-it's deliberately separating the growth rates of your assets and your lifestyle. What you want to do is grow your means faster than you grow your baseline. Really, that's the key. You're gonna be more satisfied. Instead of simply living below your means, you sure do want to grow your means, but don't let every gain become a permanent new obligation. Let some additional cash flow purchase you things like time, resilience, and optionality-not merely nicer recurring expenses. If your lifestyle rises as fast as your passive income, you're wealthier, but no freer.   Keith Weinhold  11:28   So here's what you do: when your income rises, let your lifestyle rise about half that much. Otherwise, if you upgrade your lifestyle too much, say that you receive an extra $3,000 in monthly rental income, then you add in a luxury car payment, better vacations, and more expensive restaurants. Pretty soon, that extra 3k that feels necessary instead of liberating, and then there's also the record income comparison part of the trap. Say your business earns $1 million during an exceptional year. The next year, it earns a still impressive 850k, but you experience it as failure because the unusually strong year became your new baseline. Don't let that happen. You can compare yourself to others that can be motivating, but the more important comparison is to the former you. Now, another way that investors fall into the baseline trap in real estate is how an exceptional market becomes the standard. Say that you bought rental properties in 2012. Well, 2012 was perhaps the best time to buy real estate in generations. This was shortly after the global financial crisis, so there was this confluence of low prices, low interest rates, strong cash flow, and you had little competition as well. I mean, you had it all in 2012, and those deals performed spectacularly in today's market. Available properties produce lower initial cash flow, but they could still deliver respectable total returns through appreciation, rent income, principal paydown, tax benefits, and inflation profiting. But a losing investor rejects all of those things because they aren't as attractive as the once-in-a-generation deals of 2012, or even the rock-bottom low-rate days of 2020, they fell into the baseline trap. The trap here is that an unusually favorable period for real estate became the new benchmark. It's sort of like how last week I told you about how the deal structure always changes over time from the Reagan administration until today. Today the deal is with Burr properties, and it's also with buying new builds with rate buydowns. But see, in 2012 there were almost zero available new build properties that were created for investors to rent to others.   Keith Weinhold  14:25   Over time, with these new builds that you're adding now, you're going to have fewer maintenance and repair expenses. Tenants tend to stay in new builds longer, and new builds appreciate better over the long run. See, I wasn't getting any of those benefits in 2012, and I bought rental real estate in 2012, and I bought real estate recently as well. Not falling into the baseline trap, because today it's still difficult to find any investment bet. Than residential real estate with a loan, it is a scarce asset that people are going to continue to need. So here we are today, about 15 years on from 2012. Water market conditions like now. Let's talk about that and what can we expect for the next year? National home prices keep rising, but they're only about one half of 1% higher than they were a year ago. I mean, that's an appreciation level with the enthusiasm of someone attending a seven a.m. meeting. I do expect national home prices to keep rising modestly over the next year. Let me tell you about why, and then what the drivers are. And to be clear, we're talking about single-family homes up to fourplexes here. I'll discuss apartments later today. Well, the drivers for continued price growth are many of the same reasons that home prices are up just a little since last year. There are four of them. These four are inflation, the AI boom, short inventory, and a lack of distressed sellers. So let's unpack all of these four factors that I've identified for putting a floor underneath home prices, inflationary pressure is poised to raise replacement cost, energy, wages, and tariffs make those inputs more expensive, and the more war we have, the more inflation we have. A home is a bundle of land, labor, lumber, concrete, copper, and all sorts of energy inputs, plus 14 trips to Home Depot because someone forgot the correct nails and screws. That's what a home is. Recent home price growth it has lagged today's 3.4% CPI inflation rate. So again, we're not even talking about inflation-adjusted gains here. AI that creates local housing heat. It's not so much a nationwide driver of home prices. And in a moment, I'll tell you the top five housing markets for AI-led home price growth, but how does AI investment push up home prices anyway? How does that happen? People are getting high salaries, signing bonuses, and stock options that produces well-funded buyers. They make big down payments, or they even pay all cash for homes, and when a buyer pays all cash for a home, they can pay absolutely any price because they don't have to get an appraisal that comes along with a loan for a financed property.   Keith Weinhold  17:53   That's how all cash buyers can really push up prices. The growth in AI companies that has really helped push the S and P 500 higher that fuels a wealth effect nationwide that makes everybody feel wealthier regardless of where you live as long as you're invested in the stock market but the localized effects with those higher AI wages and signing bonuses in order they are most potent in San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, New York City, and Boston, and none of those are good cash flow investor markets. Still, short housing inventory is contributing to higher prices, and hey, it's time that we check on this again. Ever since the inventory crunch started to plummet in 2021 and reached its lowest point in 2022, I've been updating you on the housing supply, and I always keep it same same. I cite the same data source, the Federal Reserve Economic Data's active listing count, Fred's active listing count, which counts single-family and townhomes and condos, all wrapped up in this number. And the figure it still hasn't recovered at 1.1 million homes. Now it is 2% higher than last year, 2% more supply than last year, but overall housing supply is still 9% below pre-pandemic levels. And there's one important thing to keep in mind that most don't think about when you hear that figure that housing supply is 9% below pre-pandemic times in 2019, that does not mean we're 9% short. That is because even in 2019 there was a housing shortage, and we are 9% below that yet, keeping. Upward pressure on prices and the most supply-constrained markets today. It includes both good and poor cash-flowing investor markets.   Keith Weinhold  20:10   They are New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Hartford, Providence, Milwaukee, Boston, Cleveland, Virginia Beach, and Kansas City. All of those places remain especially tight with housing inventory, and then finally, this fourth of four reasons I've cited for continued upward pressure on home prices are the fact that distressed sellers-they are few and far between-and you need a lot of those in order to have a serious down cycle, after the 2008 housing crash, millions of owners were underwater. They owed more on their homes than they were worth. Lending standards were irresponsibly loose. Adjustable rate mortgages were resetting higher. I mean, a lot of people had little choice but to sell or to hand the keys back to the bank. Distress, distress, distress. Today is almost the mirror image. Here's what's really happening with homeowners having this record equity position today-an average of over $300,000. Many also locked in at fixed mortgage rates below 5% it means that they're enjoying perhaps the cheapest long-term debt that they are ever going to have. Lending standards have been strong, foreclosure rates remain low, and virtually nobody is being forced to sell. That matters more than most people think because housing crashes need a lot of forced sellers, owners who must accept almost any price in order to escape the property. But today, most homeowners they can simply either stay put, or if they're going to move out of the home, keep it and rent out the home, or they can wait for a better offer. No distress. In other words, buyers might be frustrated, but sellers-they're just not desperate. And without desperation, it is difficult for home prices to fall sharply. So the bottom line here with today's home prices and looking into next year, home price growth is apparent, but it's weak. The ingredients for a national price collapse are nowhere to be found, so this does not spell boom or crash. Home prices appear poised to keep slowly grinding higher, but with this low affordability, that keeps them from soaring, say 10 or 12% higher. I don't see that happening. And of course, each December, I make my home price forecast to the exact percentage point for the year ahead, so you can look forward to that soon. The Get Rich Education home price appreciation forecast that I made late last year for this year. It looks like it's going to be almost spot on. Of course, unlike a lot of analysts, transparently, I also give you the result of how closely the forecast hit the target every year, so you can look forward to that too. Hey, if you like this show, there's more content where this comes from. Sign up for our complimentary newsletter. That way, you can see the graphs and charts and maps that I break down. If you like what you hear on Get Rich Education, every week I show you what's really happening with real estate rents, inflation, interest rates, and the economy, and more importantly, what you can do about it. You'll get sharp insights, useful opportunities, and a few laughs along the way. Yeah, a couple knee slappers sprinkled in there with actionable strategies, like the savviest way to get rent increases. Get smarter in just a three to four minute read every week. Join 1000s of smart investors right now at greletter.com because your inbox could use fewer coupons and more financial freedom. That is greletter.com. More straight ahead.   Keith Weinhold  24:20   I'm Keith Weinhold. You're listening to Get Rich Education. What if you got your mortgage loans the same place I get mine? You sure can at Ridge Lending Group NMLS 42056. They provided GRE listeners with more loans than anyone because Ridge specializes in investment property. They'll help you build a long-term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. Start your prequal and even chat directly with President Chaley Ridge. While it's on your mind, start at ridgelendinggroup.com. That's ridgelendinggroup.com. Let me ask you something. If you've worked hard to build wealth, is your. 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Listen to Get Rich Education with Keith Weinhold, and don't quit your daydream.   Keith Weinhold  26:15   Welcome back to Get Rich Education. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. There will only ever be one episode 622, and you're listening to it. I hope you're enjoying the late summer. I'm wringing every bit of time and enjoyment out of it that I can. I don't know if this part was enjoyable, but I ran an all-out mile on a track. I wanted to see how fast I could run a mile. I had a friend pace me, and I got a 631. I was happy with that since I hadn't done any specific training. Yes, a mile is more than four laps on a track as well. Did you know that? Yes, this detail-oriented shaved mammal here diligently measured off that extra nine point something meters. Ah, I'll tell you that fourth lap hurt so badly that if my buddy weren't there, I might have just quit and not finished the mile. But summer's days are numbered, and that's too bad because it is my favorite season of the year. The NFL season kicks off in just two days on the ninth, with Seattle hosting the New England Patriots in a rematch of last year's Super Bowl. So then, I guess it looks like your productivity for the week will end with a respectable two-day run as you tune in to that game. Where is the future demand for real estate going to come from? It comes from a growing population. The U.S. is expected to add 21 and a half million people from 2025 to 2040. 21 and a half million more people. The overall population it's expected to grow from about 341 million up to 363 million. That is where we're going. That's per the Census Bureau and the University of Virginia, projecting 341 up to 363 by the year 2040, which is just a little over 13 years away. Okay, so that part is not so surprising, but here is what is absolutely staggering: more than half of this entire increase is projected to occur in just two states, just two of the 50 states, more than half of the increase. Do you know what they are? In fact, I showed you a map of this in a recent newsletter, but I can talk about it and expand on it more here.   Keith Weinhold  28:52   The two states that are expected to account for more than half of the nation's overall population growth through 2040 are Texas and Florida. They're already the second and third most populous states, respectively. It's kind of like America looked at the map, checked their weather app, and started packing sunscreen. Texas is expected to add 6.6 million residents. Florida welcoming another 4.6 million during this span. So that is over 11 million new people between them. This is like taking the entire population of Georgia and dropping it into those two already booming states, that much growth in this fairly short period of time, for real estate investors, more people that generally means more demand for our housing product, and I'll get back to the staggering Texas and Florida imbalance in just a moment. Because there are big gains in other investor-friendly southeastern states like Georgia and Tennessee, the Mountain West should swell alone. The South, okay, the region that the Census Bureau delineates as the South, which sort of runs from Maryland all the way down south and then west out toward Texas, the South just until 2040 is expected to account for 78 percent of the growth. That is just staggering. Cash flow hotbed Indiana that should grow by nearly a quarter million residents as well. The Carolinas are ballooning. Already the most densely populated state in the nation, New Jersey, that will get more dense with some pretty healthy population growth. Its residents have not discovered elbow room, but not every state is adding population. 14 states are expected to shrink, led by Illinois losing 650,000 people and New York down 457k. Again, this is all through 2040. In fact, a small loss cluster actually runs through the South, though West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana-they're projected to lose 440,000 people combined. You know that whole theory that sometimes you hear people talk about, like with Earth warming and drying, you're going to have people stampeding toward the freshwater Great Lakes states. That is probably farcical. That just has not shown up in the data. That people are moving in droves to say cooler Michigan and Wisconsin for those reasons.   Keith Weinhold  31:46   It's just not happening now. Of course, population projections are not delivered from Mount Sinai on stone tablets. Besides births and deaths, the level of future immigration, of course, that's the real wild card here. After the Trump presidency ends by 2029, the next administration that could tighten or loosen the immigration spigot, that could materially reshape the map. But they're probably not going to tighten immigration. I mean, they couldn't because the flow really couldn't be crimped much more than it already is. People love to poke fun at California, but even in 2040, it is expected to barely retain its crown and edge out Texas to still be the most populous state: 39 million versus 38 million, respectively, for California and Texas by 2040. But yeah, Texas and Florida-they are the real stories here, and why droves of people are attracted there for cheaper housing, jobs, warm weather, a business-friendly environment, and Texas and Florida are also places where builders can still build without completing some side quest worthy of a video game with all their permits and regulations and roadblocks. You're largely free of those things in Texas and Florida. Now there are two more important factors to keep in mind here. Some bigger picture context. I've talked before about how the overall American mobility rate is down, and this is a long, long trend. Decade after decade, fewer people move and more people stay put, which is contrary to popular belief. This lower mobility rate, and another factor that gives you perspective is that as real estate investors, we know all this stuff I've been talking about here. These population changes-they only look at the demand side. The supply side matters just as much, despite their slower population growth. Northeast and Midwest states build less new inventory, and that is why Northeastern and Midwestern housing prices and rents are still growing faster today than they are in the Sun Belt, despite all of those Sun Belt construction cranes. You know, too many construction cranes. It looks bullish, and it actually is, but it spikes supply and it suppresses prices. And really, the bottom line here with American population growth from now until 2040 is follow the people, but count the rooftops. Population growth creates housing demand, while limited construction creates scarcity.   Keith Weinhold  34:46   The best opportunities often emerge where those two forces collide. That's what you really want to look for: demand and scarcity. Now, the apartment space. We all know that's been beleaguered for about three or four years, ever since higher mortgage rates set in and high construction levels conspired to keep apartment rents suppressed. In fact, multifamily construction had a peak in this cycle during 2024. That's when 600,000 units were built back in 2024. That was the most new apartment supply since 1986. That is when Cheers, MacGyver, and Miami Vice were on television. Run DMC was on urban radio. MTV was a dominant cultural force, the most new apartment supply since 1986. That's when kids were playing with GI Joe's, He-Man, and My Little Pony. For adults, fashion-wise, they were wearing enough shoulder padding to survive a minor collision. So, lots of new apartment supply to get absorbed. It is getting more and more absorbed. There are more signs there now because the national median apartment rent has now increased for seven months in a row. That's according to Apartment List. Also, the apartment vacancy rate has dropped for six straight months, and do you have any idea what the national apartment vacancy rate is? It has dropped down to now 7.1% Inevitably, overbuilt apartments will be absorbed with a growing population. Lots of great episodes coming up here on the show, where you might be in for a surprise next week. A renowned macro economist will be here on the show with us. I think we all know that in 1971, the U.S. had a lot of economic changes. That's when Nixon completely eliminated us from the gold standard, and the economic system shifted from capitalism to creditism back then. Well, now we appear to be leaving creditism and entering a new economic phase. This could be seismic. Next week here on the show, he'll reveal what the new era is called and how you need to prepare for it, that's next week here on episode 623. If you haven't yet, be sure to hit the follow button or subscribe button on your podcatcher so that you don't miss it.   Keith Weinhold  37:31   Again, if you like what you hear here each week, the GRE "Don't Quit Your Daydream" letter gives you the sharpest ideas of the week in about three or four quick hitting minutes, you'll get surprising housing data, wealth building strategies, timely opportunities, news that a lot of times you can't get anywhere else, and maps and charts that make you say, "Wait, what? It's smart, useful, entertaining, and completely free. Thousands of investors read it every week, and believe it or not, I'm actually more of a writer than a talker. Don't just listen to Get Rich Education, get the letter at greletter.com. That's greletter.com. Until next week, I'm your host Keith Weinhold. Don't quit your daydream.   Speaker 2  38:23   Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal, or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial, or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of Get Rich Education LLC exclusively.    Keith Weinhold  38:51   The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth building, getricheducation.com

The Ten Commandments were never given as a ladder to heaven. Dr. J. Vernon McGee explains the true purpose of God's Law—not to save us, but to reveal God's holiness, expose our sin, and lead us to the only One who can save. If you've ever wondered where Law and grace meet, you'll be pointed away from Mount Sinai's thunder and toward Calvary's mercy, where forgiveness is freely found.

Unlocking Psychic Abilities with Natalia Ray’s Seven Rays Method https://nataliaray.com/en https://www.instagram.com/nataliaray2026/ About the Guest(s): Natalia Ray is a distinguished clinical hypnotherapist, psychic development coach, and creator of the transformative Seven Rays Method. With seven published books to her name, Natalia combines her expertise in hypnotherapy with her spiritual insights gained from initiations at sacred sites across the globe, including Karnak, Mount Sinai, and Glastonbury. She leads an extensive international community focused on spiritual education and has guided over a thousand students in unlocking their psychic potentials. Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of The Chris Voss Show, where we dive into the profound world of psychic development with the esteemed Natalia Ray. As a clinical hypnotherapist and intuitive development coach, Natalia shares her expertise on her innovative Seven Rays Method, a practice she developed from spiritual insights received at Mount Besbarmag in Azerbaijan. This episode reveals how the seven rays correlate with chakra colors and how they influence different aspects of our lives, from wealth to psychic abilities. In this enlightening discussion, listeners will learn how Natalia’s background in hypnotherapy complements her psychic insights, allowing her to guide clients in unlocking their true potential. She also speaks on her book, “The Path of the Warrior of Light,” inspired by her past life memories through hypnosis, offering a mix of romance and self-discovery. With profound narratives of visiting sacred sites for initiations, Natalia elaborates on how these experiences have heightened her abilities and enriched her spiritual journey. Hypnotherapy, energy work, and the unlocking of innate psychic abilities are just a few captivating themes waiting for you. Key Takeaways: The Seven Rays Method: Natalia Ray explains her method, which uses the spectrum of rainbow colors to unlock different areas of life, like energy blockages related to abundance and psychic abilities. Transformational Initiations: Insights from visiting sacred sites such as Mount Sinai and Glastonbury play a crucial role in enhancing psychic and healing abilities. Unlocking Psychic Potential: Most people possess psychic capabilities that remain untapped due to energy and subconscious blocks. Natalia’s methods aim to unlock these abilities. Healing with Hypnotherapy: Hypnotherapy combined with energy work is a powerful tool for overcoming issues like procrastination and fear by alleviating underlying blocks. Intuitive Guidance: Trusting one’s gut feelings and following intuitive insights can lead to profound personal growth and success. Notable Quotes: “I believe that everyone has that. People call it a gut feeling.” “Those places are quite well-known, and they are not secret places. For example, Mount Sinai was my second place.” “I find that the state of trance is a very good state, actually. It is healing on its own.” “Most of the people on this planet do have psychic ability, and this is our natural ability.” “This is how you develop your intuition in a very natural way.”

In this week's episode, two storytellers reclaim their power—one by challenging a broken system, the other by confronting the ways trauma continues to shape her life.Part 1: Kimberly Babiarz sets out to fight human trafficking, only to discover that one of the biggest obstacles is the lack of reliable data.Part 2: After years of therapy, Denise Cai believes she's moved beyond her trauma—until her family notices patterns she can't yet see.This story does include mentions of sexual assault and rape. In case you'd find them helpful, now or at any point in the future, we have some resources available on our website.Kimberly Babiarz is Research Director of the Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab. A founding member of the lab, she works on the development and evaluation of new technologies to support anti-trafficking interventions and survivor support, quantitative research on trafficking markets and the protective role of public policy, and several direct collaborations with frontline anti-trafficking agencies. She specializes in large scale quantitative studies to evaluate the impact of public programs and interventions on health and well-being. Babiarz has conducted primary research on labor and sex trafficking, as well as large scale studies on global health initiatives in China, India, Malaysia, and Brazil. Her work has also included studies on fertility and family planning programs, infant and maternal health, and the gender dynamics of global health.Denise Cai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai, which is ironic since her last science class was high school biology. Her two biggest regrets are not trying out for the cheerleading team and not starting antidepressants sooner. Both helped shape her path toward understanding how our past experiences guide who we become. She studies how the brain organizes and integrates experiences so memories can inform future choices and how this process changes with trauma or aging. Denise co-developed open source Miniscopes (tiny head-mounted microscopes) that let researchers watch neurons interact in real time. Using these tools, her lab has shown that memory systems are not tidy photo albums. They are more like chaotic group chats that constantly link, relink, and reshape our identities. Denise is passionate about fostering curiosity, creativity, and community. She believes that real scientific breakthroughs arise when diverse perspectives are welcomed and empowered. She still suspects she would have made a great cheerleader.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.