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The Jordan was at flood stage when the priests waded in — before the water moved. Obedience came first. Click here to read the sermon “Walk This Way” Joshua 3:1–4; 3:14–16; 4:18–24 It's such a treat to be back with you. My name is Rob Stone. If we haven't met yet, it's so good to be with you. This is my second of what will be three weeks preaching for you here at Yates Baptist Church. And we are in a series we started last week called Onward: Moving Toward the Uncharted. Onward, moving toward the uncharted. And of course we're walking through the book of Joshua. The book of Joshua is one of my favorite books of the Bible, because Joshua finds a people in the middle of a dramatic change, a dramatic shift. The people of Israel, if you follow from the book of Exodus, have been set free from their captivity, from their slavery in Egypt, but they have spent the better part of the last forty years wandering in the wilderness. They essentially lose a generation in the wilderness. But God is raising up a generation that's going to lead them into the promised land. So after the death of Moses, Joshua finds himself tasked with leading the people of Israel into the promised land. They're going to cross the Jordan River and make their way into Israel. I'm very excited about where we are today, because last week we discovered the what. Last week, we discovered the what: that God has called Joshua to lead the people into the promised land, and He made a lot of promises. We saw that Joshua will only inherit what he inhabits — Joshua will only inherit what he inhabits, which is another way of saying God's promise to Joshua is that every place the sole of his foot treads, God has given to him (cf. Josh 1:3, HCSB) [see "A New Dawn, A New Day," July 12, 2026]. And we talked about last week how that can be a promise, but it's not just a promise — it's a principle. And a principle is a promise that is user dependent. It's a promise that depends on whether or not you live it out, because God's promise to Joshua is a promise that depends on Joshua's action. Joshua has to take steps of obedience in order to receive the blessing that comes with God's promise. But if Joshua keeps his feet planted exactly as they are, if Joshua is not willing to be obedient, then the promise becomes a curse for him. Joshua has to take action. Joshua has to take steps of obedience. And I believe that is what God has called us to as well, because as we talked about last week, I believe God has not brought us this far just to bring us this far. There is more to go. There is further to go. And I believe, by God's power, that the best is yet to come. So before we jump into the second week of the series — looking not just at the what, but the how — because the what is great, but a what without a how leaves us all feeling a little confused. It leaves us lacking clarity, especially if we don't know how to get where we're going. Now, we live in 2026, and I have my phone right here — it has some points of the sermon that I'm going to cover. How many of you have your phones with you? Raise your hand if you have your phone, lift it up high. There we go. We are a smartphone people. Okay, let's try it this way — just for my own interest: if you're an iPhone user, raise your hand. Okay. If you use anything else, raise your hand. [Laughter.] Look at you. Come on now — a bunch of green dots showing up in the group texts. "So-and-so reacted to a photo." We can see it now, all you green-dot people, you non-iPhone users in the room. But here's why I mention it: a smartphone is beautiful, especially if you are lost. And really, with a smartphone, how could you ever truly be lost? But I want you to journey with me back to 2001 — December of 2001. I'm a college student at the University of Central Florida. I'm from Florida, by the way — I don't know if there are any other Floridians in the room. Come on, Sunshine State, look how far we've made it. I was a junior at the University of Central Florida, working with a campus ministry called Campus Crusade for Christ that now goes by Cru. Cru has Christmas Conference every year — our big regional conference. Because I was a student in the Southeast, Christmas Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia. And there are lots of things to love about Atlanta, Georgia — Waffle House, Chick-fil-A, it's all wonderful, I appreciate it. But here's the thing I can't stand about Atlanta: driving in Atlanta is awful. Amen? Around the city of Atlanta is a circle, the perimeter, if you will, and it is a ten-lane highway that just forms a circle all around the city. And depending on where you get on this circle, the directions you're following make no sense, because there's an inner circle and an outer circle. Here I am in Atlanta before the invention of the iPhone. I want you to remember back in the days of a road atlas — you're pulling it out, maybe you've got it hidden in a map somewhere, and you pull that map out and try to figure out, as you're driving, where you're going. None of it is safe. We're going to our service project — how many of our youth went to Passport, by the way? Raise your hand if you were at Passport last week. Come on, vámonos, I love it, great job. So here's the thing: we're doing our service project as part of this conference, and we're headed into a place in Atlanta, and my friend who lives in Atlanta is like, "I know exactly how to get there." And then he proceeded to tell me — and if you don't live in a city, someone telling you the roads and the various points along the way isn't really helpful. So I do what dumb young men do: I go, "Got it. Gotcha. Totally see you there." And I take off, and I'm getting on I-285, this giant thing that goes around the city. I hop on I-285, and I know I need to go two exits west of where we are on the northern part of this highway. So I follow the sign that says west. But the west sign takes me in the opposite direction, because it's telling me where I'm ultimately trying to end up — not where I'm immediately going. Again, a highway that makes no sense. The fine folks of Atlanta, Georgia need to get their stuff figured out. But I turn the wrong way, and now I spend the next hour just looping around the city, seeing all the sights all the way around Atlanta. Finally, someone in my car has a cell phone — I don't own a cell phone yet, this is 2001, this is pre–cell phone days for me. Someone in the car has a cell phone: "Where are you all at?" "We're still on 285, looking for the exit." We eventually make our way there. This time, as we're going back to the hotel from the service project, I didn't just listen to what my friend told me when he told me how to get back. I said, "You go first, and I will follow you." We got back to the hotel in about five minutes. Now, there are wives in the room being very sweet about not elbowing your husbands right now — I appreciate that, I'm grateful for that — because if I had been married at that point, my wife would have said, "Hey, you don't know where you're going. How about you follow someone who does?" You don't know how to get there — why don't you follow someone who knows how to get there? I knew the what. I knew what we were going to do. I just didn't know how to get there, and I thought I could just figure it out. And of course I didn't, because you can't just figure out everything. Sometimes the only way to learn is to watch someone who knows what they're doing, who knows how to do it. And so here we are in week two of the sermon series Onward, with a message I have titled "Walk This Way." Because just like Joshua and the people of Israel, and just like us today, we need to know not just where we're going — we need to know how to get there. And so this is what we find as we open up Joshua chapter three and Joshua chapter four. We're not going to read the entirety of the two chapters — we're going to read some selections of Scripture from these two chapters. But beginning in Joshua chapter three, verse one — this is Joshua 3:1–4: Joshua started early the next morning and left the Acacia Grove with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan and stayed there before crossing. After three days the officers went through the camp and commanded the people, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God carried by the Levitical priests, you must break camp and follow it. But keep a distance of about a thousand yards between yourselves and the ark. Don't go near it, so that you can see the way to go, for you haven't traveled this way before." (Josh 3:1–4, HCSB) I love how practical this section of Scripture is. It's this beautiful thing — it's Joshua saying, "Hey, we're going to follow the ark. We're going to follow God. We're going to follow God where He is leading us, but we're going to let God lead the way. We're not going to jump ahead of God," because sometimes in our lives we try to jump ahead of God's will, and we find ourselves not in the place we wanted to be. Amen? Sometimes we go, "I know what God wants for me," and we find ourselves in a place we never thought we would be — in a circumstance we never imagined we would be in. And here's Joshua, and he's saying, "Come on, we're all going to be ready. You're going to get ready to follow." And the reason you're going to follow is because you don't know where we're going — you've never been there before. There's a French philosopher who said these beautiful words: "If we want to reach new lands, we must be willing to lose sight of the shore.”1 I don't know how many of you have maybe been out on a cruise ship — have you been out on the water? There's something terrifying that happens when you get out in the ocean, and suddenly you look around, three hundred sixty degrees, everywhere you look all you see is horizon. That's a scary spot to be, because if all you have is horizon, you don't really know where you are, you don't really know where you're going. For Joshua, he's saying, look, so much of our wandering, so much of the place we've been stuck in for the last forty years, is because we didn't know how to get out of it. We didn't know how to take the next step. We didn't know how to move forward. And here's Joshua saying: we're going to follow God, and God is going to lead us into a new place. But in order for God to lead us to a new place, we're going to have to walk in a brand-new way. We're going to have to go to a place we have never been before. To put it another way: if we want to reach new lands, we must follow a new path. Church, I want you to hear me when I say this. If we want to reach new lands, if we want to be in a new place, if we want to go where we have not been before, then we're going to have to take a brand-new path to get there. Because all the paths that are familiar to us, all the ways that are known to us, all the directions we are comfortable with, just lead us to the places we've already been. If we want to reach new lands, we've got to follow a brand-new path. We've got to be willing to do some new things and move in a new direction. And if we're honest — new is scary. New is scary, and let's be real: I'm in my forties now, I have three kids, I have teenagers at home. New isn't just scary — new feels sometimes a little irresponsible, because I've got people who are counting on me, I've got kids I'm trying to pay for college for. The older I get, new feels like more and more of a risk. So the older we get, new seems to be a bridge just too far. But God didn't bring us this far just to take us this far — which means it's time for us to get used to new. It's time to get comfortable with new. It's time to get comfortable with the risks that come with new, because we want to reach new lands, and you only reach new lands by following a new path. We're going to skip ahead to verse fourteen — this is Joshua 3:14–16: When the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of the people. Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan, their feet touched the water at its edge and the water flowing downstream stood still, rising up in a mass that extended as far as Adam, a city next to Zarethan. (Josh 3:14–16, HCSB) I want you to track what's happening here. There has been a command from Joshua to the officers for what all the people are going to do: hey, we're going to follow a new path, we're going to go a new direction. And the people are being obedient — the people are saying, "I'm ready, we are ready." They have broken camp. The people are leading. The priests carrying the ark step their feet in the water, and the water stops. Now, here's something to know: the Jordan River is not a large river. If you look at pictures of the Jordan, through most of the year it's about the width of this stage — so crossing it through most of the year is not really a huge deal, especially this far south, because once you get this far south, this is the lowest-lying region on planet Earth. The Dead Sea is just south of here. But it's flood season, so we're not talking about just crossing the stage — we're talking about a flood. In October 2024 (sic) [Hurricane Helene's catastrophic inland flooding in Western North Carolina occurred primarily September 26–28], Hurricane Helene came through Western Carolina and dumped an amount of rain the region had not seen in nearly a hundred years. What happened to all the rivers there? They immediately flooded. The problem is, in any mountainous terrain, you build roads next to rivers, because rivers do what water often does — they follow the path of least resistance. If you're engineering roads, you also want to follow the path of least resistance; otherwise, you're going to spend tons of time, energy, and resources cutting roads into a mountain. So when these rivers flooded, it didn't just flood the rivers — it flooded the roads, it flooded the homes, it flooded the businesses. Suddenly you have this whole area of Western North Carolina destroyed essentially by rain, by floodwaters overflowing these rivers, and you become acutely aware of how powerful floodwaters can be. So we get this detail — this is what the Jordan River was like as they're getting ready to cross. Now again, we've got to be comfortable with new, we've got to get comfortable with the risk associated with new, because let's be honest — if any of us was part of the team with Joshua that day, wouldn't we go, "You know, Joshua, if we could just chill here for another three months, this crossing would be much easier. Joshua, you've picked the worst time to do this — these are flooding rivers. We've waited forty years to do this; another two weeks ain't gonna kill us." That's what, let's be honest, that's what we would say if we were with Joshua that day. But we get this detail, and the reason we get this detail is to understand the power of what comes next: "But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan, their feet touched the water at its edge, and the water flowing downstream stood still." Now, what does this immediately remind you of? [A member of the congregation responds.] Q: And what's your name? A: Gail. Y'all give it up for Gail — Gail had the right answer, come on, that's right. This is the same group of people who, forty years earlier, was fleeing Pharaoh and the Egyptian army, and they get to the Red Sea, and what happens when they get to the water (cf. Exod 14:21–22)? Here they are — an entire race of people, an entire ethnicity of people, fleeing their enslavers, and they get to a body of water they cannot cross. It looks like it's over. It looks like this is the end of the story. Surely the people in that moment are terrified for their lives. But God tells Moses to stand up, and what happens to the waters? They part. Now here we are, forty years later, Joshua leading the people to cross the river — a much smaller body of water, but still a significant body of water in flood season — and the priests are carrying the ark, and their feet hit the water, and when their feet hit the water, a wall of water stands. I don't know about you, but when I am afraid, nothing comforts me faster than remembering how God has rescued me before. The older we get, the harder new becomes. But the older we get, the more testimony we have in our rearview mirror. The older we get, the more we have seen, time and time again: "I didn't think there was a way out. I didn't think there was any hope in this situation, and God came through." How many of us — the greatest testimony of our life is something we would have never asked for, something we would have dreaded if someone said it was coming, and yet we can look back on that season and go, "God, thank You. Thank You for bringing me to it, and thank You for bringing me through it. God, thank You, because now I know what You're capable of." There's this beautiful thing that happens before the people step into a new land, before they take this new path to their new destination, to their new future: before any of that happens, God reminds them of His past faithfulness. Church, we need our memories of God's past faithfulness. We need our memories of God's past faithfulness. We need that. [Addressing the media team.] This is the time for that slide to move on — thank you. We need our memories of God's past faithfulness. We need it. Every one of those stories you have — those stories we call your testimony — every one of those stories of God's past faithfulness, we need them. We need every one. We need the stories from the previous generations of God's faithfulness. If you were lucky enough to grow up with a mother and a father who worship the Lord, then you have generations of past faithfulness to talk about. Some of you in this room know what it's like to have generations and generations go before you, and you can tell the story of God's past faithfulness to those generations. And when you hear the stories of God's past faithfulness, it should not lead you to be afraid. It should not leave you suddenly more conservative in your decision-making. The more you are aware of God's past faithfulness, the more boldness you should have to take steps down a new path to a brand-new destination — because God has proven it time and time again, in your own story, in the story of your family before you, in the story of the generations that have gone before. God has been faithful time and time again, and He's not about to quit right now. He's not about to stop! This should be so encouraging for us, church, because seeing this story is the reminder that God is always true to His promise — He is faithful yesterday, today, and forever. So church, when we find ourselves at a crossroads where we've got to pick — hey, are we going to do the same thing we've always done and end up in the same place we've always been, or are we going to do something brand new? Are we going to have enough faith to take a new path to a new destination? If you're struggling with that today, if you're like me, if you're someone who — the older you get, the more you struggle with that kind of decision — I want to encourage you to take a moment today and just remember God's past faithfulness. I want you to remember the ways God showed up time and time again when people were willing to trust Him enough to follow a new path to a new destination. Joshua and the people of Israel, the twelve tribes of Israel, make their way across the river. Historians disagree on the predicted size of the nation of Israel at this time, but somewhere between eighty thousand and two hundred fifty thousand people is what we're talking about, and they have made the journey across the river. Now, moving across a river, especially when it's dry because the water has stopped, doesn't take forever — but when you've got that many people, it takes a while. It takes a while, and I wonder how many people got to the river, saw the water standing still, and still rushed, still ran — "Hey, it's been hours now, it was good for that tribe and that tribe, but I'd better get working fast, I'd better run my way across this river." The people of Israel make their way to the other side. And before they get out of the river entirely, Joshua orders each tribe to choose one person and send that person back to the riverbed to pull a rock out of the dry place they have crossed on. Joshua orders the people to go back, take twelve rocks, and bring those rocks to the west side of the river. They've crossed from the east side to the west side, and here they are on the west side, and they stack up these twelve stones as a monument. And the monument was not to an event. The monument was not to a thing that happened. The monument was about God's faithfulness. When we turn to Joshua 4:18–24, this is what we read: When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant came up from the middle of the Jordan and their feet stepped out onto solid ground, the waters of the Jordan resumed their course, flowing over all the banks as before. The people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped at Gilgal, on the eastern limits of Jericho. Then Joshua set up in Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan, and he said this to the Israelites: "In the future, when your children ask their fathers, 'What is the meaning of these stones?' you should tell your children, 'Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.' For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. This is so that all the people of the earth may know that the Lord's hand is mighty, and so that you may always fear the Lord your God." (Josh 4:18–24, HCSB) I want to stop here for a second. Look at the Scripture — "This is so." Now, last week we opened up and talked about the what: it's God coming to Joshua — "Joshua, you're going to lead the people into the promised land, into the land I am giving them as an inheritance. You're going to do it, Joshua." There's the what. We started this week looking at the how: here's how we're going to do it. We don't know the way, so we're following God, and God is going to lead us on a new path to a brand-new land. So we've got the what and the how. But as Simon Sinek would say, the most important thing in your life is not the what or the how — the most important thing in your life is the why. Why are you being faithful? Why are you here in church this morning? Why do you give? Why do you sacrifice? Why do you do the right thing when no one is watching, when no one will ever know if you didn't? What's your why? I love that Joshua hears from the Lord — this is the why: "so that all the people of the earth may know that the Lord's hand is mighty, and so that you may always fear the Lord your God." There's a lie we can get sucked into if we're not careful — the lie that everything God has done in the Old Testament is about giving one ethnicity a place to call home. I want you to know that what God is doing in the Old Testament is so much bigger and so much greater than that, because what Joshua is doing is not about a people receiving this plot of land — it's about the whole earth knowing that the Lord's hand is mighty, and so that we may always have fear of the Lord our God, which is what Solomon will say is wisdom (cf. Prov 9:10, HCSB). God's why in getting a group of less than a quarter million people from one side of the river to the next, God's why in what He's going to do next week as we look at the Battle of Jericho, God's why in everything that happens in the rest of the Old Testament is the same: that all the earth may know the Lord and have wisdom, because the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. God's why is that the whole earth would know Him and have wisdom. I wonder today for us — we've got a called business meeting right after the church service. There's a lot going on at Yates Baptist Church, and let's be honest, I think there's still some confusion. But what I want to let you know is this: if we focus too much on this, we'll miss the whole story, we'll miss the bigger picture, we'll miss what God has come to do. And what I want to let you know is this: everything God has done in your life, everything God has done in this church, everything God has done in every church that has ever been, has been the same as God's why in Joshua chapter four — that the whole world would know Him and walk in wisdom. God's why is that the whole earth would know Him and walk in wisdom. And I wonder today, if that became your why — if that became your why, that everything you did was so that people could know God and walk in wisdom — how would it change things? How would it change your life? How would it change your choices? How would it change your community? How would God bring dead things to life all around you if we adopted that as our why? I love that Joshua gives the why to the people this way — he says, "In the future, when your children ask you." Do you see what's happening? It's Joshua saying, right now, I want you to prepare yourselves to remember, prepare yourselves to remember what God has done, because the day is coming where the next generation is going to ask you what this means, and you go, "I'm so glad you've asked" — because my why, my motivating factor in my whole life, has been to tell you this story. Let me tell you about my God, and let me give you all you need to begin walking in wisdom. So church, we've celebrated two weeks in a row of children and teenagers spending time in camp, spending formative time in community, hearing more about the God we worship. You've got to be a part of it — you've gotten to be a part of it already, in the last two weeks. In the future, when your children ask, you've been able to send your children to places where all they've done is learn about who God is and how to walk in wisdom. So church, today — are you prepared? Are you prepared to remember what God is about to do? Because the testimony of God's might and His work is not just a story for yesterday — that's a story for today. Tomorrow, you have no idea what God might do. You have no idea what God might do. So the question for each and every one of us: are we prepared to remember what God is about to do — what has not yet come to fruition, but which we see by faith and not by sight (cf. 2 Cor 5:7, HCSB)? I believe that's our why, and I believe if it becomes your why, it just might change the whole world. Let me pray for us. Heavenly Father, we love You, we praise You, God. We are people who have testimony, who have story after story of how You have been good, how You have been faithful, how You have delivered us when there seemed to be no other way. And so God, we are asking the same right now, and we are believing by faith, not by sight, that You are about to do a new thing. Would You give us the obedience? Would You give us the courage? Would You give us the boldness to follow You on a new path to a brand-new future? And would You prepare our hearts now to remember what You're about to do, so that as generations come, we can declare Your faithfulness to each and every generation. God, would You help us to live with a why like Yours, like Joshua's? Would You help us to live with a why that says everything I do is so that the whole world will know Jesus and walk in the wisdom His Holy Spirit provides? Jesus, we pray this in Your name. Amen. Endnote 1 This is a summary of the French novelist and essayist André Gide's words as they appear in dialogue near the end of his novel Les Faux-monnayeurs (The Counterfeiters), spoken between the characters Édouard and Bernard. The standard English rendering, from Dorothy Bussy's translation, reads: "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore." The French original reads: "On ne découvre pas de terre nouvelle sans consentir à perdre de vue, d'abord et longtemps, tout rivage." Works Cited Gide, André. Les Faux-monnayeurs. Paris: Gallimard, 1925. Gide, André. The Counterfeiters. Translated by Dorothy Bussy. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. The Holy Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible. 2004, rev. 2009. Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers. Sinek, Simon. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. New York: Portfolio, 2009. © 2026 Rob Stone. All rights reserved.

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God already gave you the land. The catch? You still have to walk on it. Joshua 1 on comfort, courage, and the cost of staying put. Click here to read the sermon A New Dawn, A New Day Joshua 1:1–9 Heavenly Father, Jesus, we come before you this Sunday morning, and we lift up your holy name. Jesus, we invite your presence, your Holy Spirit power, into this moment and into this place and into our lives and our hearts and our minds. Jesus, we pray prayers of gratitude for our children who came back from camp this week. We pray prayers of protection and grace over our youth who are headed off this week. We pray a prayer of clarity for Yates Baptist Church. Jesus, we ask in your holy name that you would give us clarity over confusion, that you would cast vision for the future of your church, and that that vision would lead us where division stirs. And finally, Jesus, we declare boldly this morning that whatever you may have in store for the future of Yates Baptist Church, we know that the very best days of the kingdom of Jesus Christ are still to come. The best is yet to come. And so, Jesus, we come before you this morning, and we give you the honor and the glory and the praise that is rightly due to your name. Jesus, we pray. Amen. Well, it is such a treat to be with you today, Yates Baptist Church. I want you to know the last time I was in this building was a few years ago, when I had the opportunity, as the head of the communications team for the Tri-West Baptist Network, to come in here. You hosted our annual meeting, and I got to give a report. So it is a very different experience being here preaching rather than giving a business meeting report. This is far more enjoyable, and I'm so glad to be with you today. Knowing that I'm going to be with you for the next three weeks helps me, because it allows me to preach a sermon series rather than try to squeeze everything together into one message. So we're going to get you to that meeting and that lunch earlier than you had hoped. That's the plan. So we're starting a series today called Onward. Onward. This series is going to be all about — and you can go ahead and throw that up on the screen, there we go — moving toward the uncharted. Moving toward the uncharted. We're going to be looking at the book of Joshua, and Joshua felt like an important book for where you are right now in the life of Yates Baptist Church. So before we jump into the first chapter of Joshua today, I wanted to start by looking back at the end of the Mosaic books. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy — those are the five books we call the Law, or the Pentateuch. These are the first five books of the Bible, and they are written by Moses. When we get to the end of Deuteronomy, Moses, after forty years leading the people through the wilderness, has died — before he was ever able to cross the Jordan River into the promised land. There's something powerful about that, because Moses was a good and faithful leader for the people of Israel, but Moses was not able to experience where the people of Israel were headed. Moses died before the people had stepped into all that God had for them. One of the things that is true in the life of every church is that there are changes, there are shifts that happen in churches. Any church older than seven years has probably had more than one pastor — it's just the nature of how that works. A church has a vision that is bigger than any one person. The church has a vision that is bigger than any one generation, because the church of Jesus Christ is multigenerational. It continues, and you and I are standing on the shoulders of the giants who have come before us, generations and generations and generations, and we get the opportunity to be the people the next generation stands on the shoulders of, to go even further. I'm so grateful for that. I'm so grateful that the kingdom of God never stops with a person or with a generation. For the people of Israel, they had been in the wilderness for forty years, and Moses had been leading them faithfully. When Moses dies, there is a moment of utter chaos and confusion for the people of Israel. Suddenly they find themselves in a spot where they don't know what to do, they don't know what's next, they don't know who to listen to, they don't know who to follow. And that's where we find ourselves at the beginning of Joshua chapter one. Today we're going to read Joshua chapter one, verses one through nine. If you have your Bibles with you, I want to encourage you to pull them out. If someone wants to give one to Keith, I know he didn't have his up here, but I want to make sure everyone has their Bible. I do want to say what a treat it is to be here with Keith. When I first moved to Durham, I moved here to pastor Durham Memorial Baptist Church on the east side of town, and for the three years I was there, I had the wonderful privilege of spending every Sunday with Keith's lovely wife, Kathy. That was an incredible joy to me, and I love, Keith, that you're still here — it's so, so meaningful to me. So let's go ahead and open up your Bibles. Joshua chapter one, verses one through nine — I'm going to be reading out of the Holman Christian Standard Bible, but whatever translation you're reading out of is just fine. After the death of Moses the Lord's servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: "Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites. I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses. Your territory will be from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great Euphrates River — all the land of the Hittites — and west to the Mediterranean Sea. No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or forsake you. "Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance. Above all, be strong and very courageous to carefully observe the whole instruction My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or the left, so that you will have success wherever you go. This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Josh 1:1–9, HCSB) That's nine verses to start off the book of Joshua, and three times in nine verses we get the instruction from the Lord to be strong and courageous. [Addressing the person running the slides.] We're not ready for that yet, but you can come on back — thank you. Be strong and courageous. Hey, I do want to take a second — can we give it up for the AV volunteers in the back, for how they've had to handle everything today? Thank you so much. Yeah, we're not ready for that slide yet, but I appreciate it. So, Joshua chapter one, we get this important message: be strong, be courageous. Be strong, be courageous. Be strong, be courageous. And I'm wondering why it is that God would have to tell Joshua, this leader who's about to take over for Moses — why he would have to be told to be strong and courageous, be strong and courageous, be strong and courageous. And I want to just say, I think it is because to lead is hard. To lead into uncharted territory is impossible without God. And I wonder today — I wonder today, as you are preparing for an important meeting today and an important business meeting next week, as you prepare for today — are we a people who are afraid? Are we fearful? Are we full of doubt about what could be, about what might happen? Or are we a people who are strong and courageous? Are we a people who are ready to say there is more to do, there is more to come? The battle is not over yet, and it is time to be strong and courageous, because as long as the Lord has given breath in your lungs, you and I have work to do. The story's not over, and it's going to require that we are strong and courageous. Now, that is what I have always taken out of Joshua 1:1–9. If you've ever been involved in a church youth group, or you've ever been to a Bible study, or — strangely enough — if you've ever been a member of a sports team, Joshua 1:1–9 is not an unfamiliar passage of Scripture. And one of the things that can happen as we spend time with Scripture we're familiar with is that our familiarity can sometimes lead us to miss something that's right there on the page. Maybe this has been your experience — you've read over a passage of Scripture time and time again in your life, and something happens, whether you were at the right moment or it spoke into the right instance in your life, but something happens. You go back to that Scripture you maybe even know by heart, and suddenly something jumps out at you that never has before. And so, in this sermon that I have titled "A New Dawn, A New Day," I want to talk about what we see by looking at a principle and a promise. What we see by looking at a principle and a promise. Now see, there is a promise from God in Joshua chapter 1. In fact, there are a few promises. God is reasserting the promises he made to Moses, and he is letting Joshua know: the promises I made to Moses, those promises are true for you too, Joshua. These promises are not just for Moses. These promises are for you. But they're not just a promise — there's also a principle at play, and a principle is a foundational truth. A principle is a foundational truth. Maybe to put it a different way: a principle is a promise that is dependent on the user. A principle is a promise that is dependent on the user, meaning a principle is a truth that requires your obedience. And because of that, a principle can be a blessing or a curse. If you receive the promise, and the promise leads you to step out in obedience, then that promise has been a blessing. But if you receive the promise and do nothing with it, then the principle there is — man, that's kind of become a curse to you. So here's what I want to do this morning. I need three volunteers, and I'm going to go ahead and say this now, please take it in the loving way it's meant: I need three spry volunteers. I need three spry people. Come on up — who's ready? I need three people. If you make me start pointing at people, it's not going to go well. So, my friend right here in gray and black, I'm going to have you come on up. My friend over here in the blue shirt with the white stripe, come on up — I've got to have you come on up. And then, hey, my friend Matt Griffin is here — I'm going to have Matt come up. Come on, y'all. Oh, sir, I apologize, I'm sorry — all right, I'm going to have you stay there. I need one more volunteer who's ready to raise a hand. There we go, thank you, my friend, you can come on. Actually, you guys come on up on stage. Hey, I'm Rob. What's your name? Jeff — so good to have you come on up. And you are? Watson. Love that. And Matt, it's so good to see you — as I knock over this microphone stand. I'm going to have all three of you guys come over here. So — Matt, Jeff, Watson — Matt, Jeff, and Watson. Now, I want to take you back to the Scripture — in reading this passage recently, this is what jumped off the page to me. This is verse three: "I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses" (Josh 1:3, HCSB). I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses. So, Watson, you get to go first. I've given you — I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads. What's your first response? I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads. Okay, wonderful — are you staying right there? Okay, well, let's see it, come on. You've been given — Jeff, what about you? I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads. You're going to get moving. Matt, I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads. Where are you going? Come on. Now, thank you, thank you. By the way, give these guys a round of applause. [Congregation applauds.] Thank you so much. Okay, let's be honest here for a minute — can we be honest? How many of us have received this promise from the Lord, and we are the blessed, frozen, chosen? I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads. "God, thank you for this, that's so awesome. I'm so grateful, God, thank you that you've given me every —" but, man, I'm comfortable right here. Oh, man, I'm comfortable. I mean, there's air — come on, y'all, there's air conditioning. There's air conditioning, and it is too hot. Oh, man, and you know, I've got this thing in my back. Oh, all right. I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, and we are good right here. So let me tell you the principle. Let me tell you the principle here: "I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses" (Josh 1:3, HCSB). It's a promise, but it's not just a promise — it's a principle. Because if we are the frozen chosen, that's it. This is what we get. God's made a promise. God said, come on, I've given it to you, let's go. Thanks, God, doing great right here. And we get to the end of our lives, and despite the faithful promise of our God, we look around at what we've done for the kingdom, and we go, yep, I had it — God gave me all of this right here. It was a promise, but the promise turned into a curse, because we didn't do anything with it. Watson, I loved your reaction: "I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads" — well, let's dance in time then, come on, let's go. "I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads" — well, then there is no way you are stopping me from taking ground. "I've given you every place where the sole of your foot treads" — so get moving. Because I don't want us to come to the end of our lives and go, I could have gone so much further, I could have gone so much further, but the more comfortable I got, the easier it was to go, man, I'm going to take those steps tomorrow. I'm going to take that ground tomorrow. I'm going to have that conversation tomorrow. I'm going to invite that friend to church tomorrow. And tomorrow turns into tomorrow turns into tomorrow. I know I'm not the only procrastinator in the room, right? Come on, someone else there with me — you know what it's like to see your days turn into tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. And you get to the end of a week, or a month, or a year, or a life, and this is all we've got. And the truth is: if God has promised Joshua to give him every place where the sole of his foot treads, just as he promised Moses (cf. Josh 1:3, HCSB), and Joshua were to stay still on the east side of the river, it's not just Joshua missing the opportunity. It's Joshua looking back at Moses's faithfulness and saying it didn't matter — because for all the steps you took, I'm not taking any. And that's the reality of the church. And by the way, this isn't unique to us. This has been the reality of every single generation of the church. Every single generation in the history of the church is constantly fighting against our human nature for safety and security and comfort. But God hasn't called you to that. He hasn't called us to that. God has called us out into the great wide open. God has called you to go further and do more and reach more people. Generation after generation of faithful believers who have gone before us have taken steps so that we could be right here in church. I say to you today, let's not come all this way just to stop. Let's not have come all this way just to make it this far. God has more for us. God has more for you. God has a bright future ahead — but the bright future ahead will not be easy, and it will not be safe, and it will not be comfortable. It will involve taking steps. And here's the truth — I did not do this for the sake of today's message. I went with a men's group Friday and Saturday up to Galax, Virginia, for a little two-day camping trip with some guys I know from another church. And yesterday morning, we decided, hey, let's go for a hike. I don't know if you can tell by looking at me, but I don't go on a lot of hikes. It's five and a half miles, and there's a significant amount of elevation change, but we're not running, right? It's not a race. So I'm like, yeah, we'll just take the whole morning and we'll do it. But every step was harder, and then it got to the point where all the muscles in the backs of my legs started clenching up. And the muscles are like, no, we're done. And you're like, well, we're not back to the car yet — so you're kind of grabbing your legs along the way, you're like, come on, we've got to go. And I wonder today how many of us, in our faith, need to just grab our legs — even though it's hard, even though it's not comfortable, even though it's pushing us further than we thought we could go — and just say, nope, God has given me every step, so I'm not stopping. Because here's the principle for Joshua: Joshua will only inherit what he inhabits. Joshua will only inherit what he inhabits. Let me put it to you another way — Joshua will only receive what he steps into. Right now, Durham, North Carolina, and the greater Triangle remains one of the fastest-growing areas in the country — second in the Southeast in growth behind the suburbs of Atlanta.1 But what makes this place unique, among all the other places you could be living, is a set of universities — regardless of which color blue you may wear — a collection of research and tech companies based here that is pulling in people from all around the world. Right now, there are more people coming from places in the world where Christianity is illegal, and those young adults are coming here to attend school or to work jobs. You are right now living in one of the few places on earth where, without leaving your zip code, you can impact the whole world. There's a student right now at Duke University who doesn't know Jesus, comes from a family that doesn't know Jesus, and comes from a country where people don't talk about Jesus — and God brought them to your doorstep. He brought them to you. Right now, there are teenagers in the vicinity of this church who are part of not just the least Christian, but the least faith-based generation in American history. In the history of the United States, "no religious affiliation" — the "nones," as we call them — has never been the predominant group within a generation, until my kids' generation. The largest and most rapidly growing religious affiliation in the United States among my children's generation is "none."2 And they're right here. They're right here. They live next door and across the street, and some of them are children in the developmental center. And they're part of families that don't know Jesus, that haven't heard the engaging and compelling story of what Christ has come to do for you and for me. You are right now in one of the most unique positions that any group of Christians has ever been in, in human history. The question is: are we going to stand right here and be comfortable, and watch the opportunity pass by? Are we going to find ourselves at the end of our lives with the Savior saying, "I brought them to you," and we say, "Yeah, but we were really comfortable"? God has given you a promise. I have already given it to you. I've already given you the land. I've already given you every step that you will take. Over the next two weeks, we're going to be hearing more about Joshua leading the people of Israel across the Jordan River and into the promised land. But for right now, at the end of Joshua chapter one, the people have not yet made that step. They have not yet stepped across the river. They have not yet crossed their lines of comfort and safety in order to follow God's vision and mission for their lives. What better place to end today's message than to leave us with this question? Just like Joshua and the people of Israel, we are standing on the shore of a river. We are standing on the border of where we have been and where we are going. Church — has God brought you this far just to come this far? Or is there a step to take? Is there a step to take that is worthy of the sacrifice of the generations behind us? Is there a step for us to take that says, it's not going to end here, but we are moving forward — even when it's not comfortable, even when there's no safety and security in it? Are we willing to be the kind of people who have enough faith to say, just like Joshua, we will only inherit what we inhabit? We will only receive what we live into. Church, how is God calling you to be obedient today? And are we taking those steps of obedience? Are we taking those steps like our lives depend on it? Are we taking those steps like our legacies depend on it? Are we taking those steps like the kingdom of heaven is in the balance? Because everything that we're about to read in the rest of the book of Joshua is incredible — beautiful stories of God's faithfulness. But here's what was true for Joshua, and here's what's true for you today: if Joshua didn't cross the river, he never would have seen any of it. We woke up this morning with breath in our lungs, which means God has purpose and mission for us. And I don't want you to miss it. I don't want you to miss it, because the best is yet to come. Let me pray for us. Heavenly Father, Jesus, we are so grateful for the power of your gospel. We are compelled by your Holy Spirit to take faithful steps of obedience, even when it's hard, even when it makes us uncomfortable, God. We are willing to take steps of obedience. So, God, when everything in us wants to pursue comfort, safety, security, God, will you give us the boldness to believe that the best is yet to come? Would we not make choices from a scarcity mindset, God? Would you give us an abundance mindset? Would we be a people who believe that you have placed us here and now to make a difference in the whole world? God, what could be more deserving of the name Yates than that we would go — that we would cross borders and lines of comfort and safety and security, that we might see those who are far from Christ become sons and daughters of the King? Jesus, we pray this in your name. Amen. Endnotes 1 The greater Research Triangle region (Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill) is widely recognized as one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan economies. The UNC Kenan Institute's "American Growth Project" ranks the Triangle's economy third-fastest-growing among the fifty largest U.S. metros and fourth-fastest among 150 extended metropolitan areas, while also noting that the Triangle is North Carolina's second-largest regional economy by GDP, behind Charlotte. Census-based analyses of metro population growth similarly place Raleigh–Cary in the national top tier — roughly tenth-fastest in recent rankings — and highlight that many of the country's fastest-growing metros are in the Southeast. These data support the general description of the Triangle as a leading growth center in the Southeast, though the sermon's specific claim that it is "second in the Southeast behind the suburbs of Atlanta" generalizes across the precision of the available rankings. 2 Recent survey data show that today's youngest adult cohort is the most religiously unaffiliated in recorded U.S. polling. The 2024 PRRI Census of American Religion reports that about 38–39 percent of Americans ages 18–29 identify as religiously unaffiliated ("nones"), a substantially higher share than among older generations. PRRI's breakdowns by age and gender likewise show that young adults — especially young women — have become significantly more likely to claim no religious affiliation over the past decade, rising from 32 percent in 2013 to 38 percent in 2024. The Pew Research Center's Religious Landscape Study finds that roughly 44 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds now identify as religiously unaffiliated, making the "nones" the single largest religious category in that age group and larger than any individual Christian tradition — a pattern not seen in older cohorts in prior survey waves. Works Cited Baptist News Global. "PRRI: Growth of the Religiously Unaffiliated Is Slowing." May 15, 2025. Accessed July 12, 2026. https://baptistnews.com/article/prri-growth-of-the-religiously-unaffiliated-is-slowing/. The Holy Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible. 2004. Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers. "Markets with the Most Population Growth in 2025." RealPage Analytics, April 1, 2026. Accessed July 12, 2026. https://www.realpage.com/analytics/population-growth-markets-2025/. Pew Research Center. "Religious 'Nones' in America: Who They Are and What They Believe." January 23, 2024. 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Accessed July 12, 2026. https://kenaninstitute.unc.edu/commentary/from-tobacco-to-high-tech-manufacturing-in-the-piedmont-triad-and-the-research-triangle/. © 2026 Rob Stone. All rights reserved.

A New Dawn in your family doesn't happen by accident. It happens when someone decides that dysfunction stops with them. In this message, Pastor DEJI unpacks God's design for parental relationships and the powerful role families play in shaping faith, identity, and future generations. From honouring parents and raising godly children, to addressing unhealthy patterns, generational baggage, and difficult family dynamics, this message is both a challenge and an invitation to build homes that reflect the heart of God. You may not be responsible for where you came from, but in Christ, you can decide what continues and what ends with you.

The people closest to you are shaping your future, whether you realize it or not. In this message, Pastor DEJI unpacks what it means to experience a New Dawn in your friendships and relationships. From understanding why God never designed us to do life alone, to recognizing the power of wise counsel, healthy boundaries, and God-ordained relationships, this message will challenge you to take a closer look at who has access to your life. Sometimes a New Dawn isn't just about who God is bringing into your life, it's also about who needs to leave. If you want to thrive in every area of your life, this conversation is a reminder that relationships are not optional, they're foundational.

New name, new era, same Jess & Camilla. They are officially back! In this premiere episode, they're unpacking the brand-new look, the chaotic photoshoot that nearly triggered a full-blown panic attack, and life updates they've been hoarding while they were away. Trust us when we say that you have a lot to catch up on. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the emptiness you've been feeling isn't because something is missing, but because something in you is waiting to be awakened? In this message, Pastor DEJI explores what it means to experience a New Dawn in your calling and purpose. More than a career, your calling is God's assignment for your life, something He established long before you were born. Discover why purpose is one of the most overlooked pillars of life, why survival was never meant to become your identity, and how true fulfillment is found when you align your life with what God created you to do. This message will challenge you to stop settling for existing and start living with intention, conviction, and purpose.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a scientist, conservationist, and whiskey enthusiast decides to launch her own whiskey brand? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Dawn O'Neal, founder of New Dawn Distilling, to talk about her unconventional path into the whiskey world and the lessons she's learned building a brand from the ground up. From graduate school whiskey tastings and surprising first impressions of legendary bottles to creating a whiskey company rooted in sustainability and community, Dawn shares a perspective you don't hear often in the industry. We dive into what "craft whiskey" really means, why cask strength is her preferred way to drink whiskey, and how her scientific background influences every decision she makes.v The conversation also explores the challenges of launching a new brand, navigating the whiskey business as a Black woman entrepreneur, and balancing innovation with long-term vision. Along the way, we sip through New Dawn's unique releases, discuss bold flavor profiles, and get a sneak peek at what's potentially coming next. If you enjoy stories about whiskey, entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and building something with purpose, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 

In part 24 of Experiencing a New Dawn, Pastor Deji teaches that God is deeply interested in the financial situation of His children and that wealth is not just about money but about spirituality and virtue. From being able to meet your basic needs to being able to provide for others, God will always ensure that you are prosperous and that the prosperity that he has given you will not run dry. When your character and spirituality show the generosity and abundance from God, your finances will increase to reflect the blessings of God in your life.

Gavin catches up with long-time friend and whiskey expert Raven Fuller to trace her remarkable journey through the evolving spirits industry. Moving from central Illinois to the heart of bourbon country in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2017, Raven shares her transition from casual cocktail drinker to industry insider at Michter's, detailing the explosive growth of whiskey tourism over the past decade. 

Pastor DEJI teaches that God is deeply interested in the work of your hands, and that business growth is not just about hustle, but about alignment with the kingdom. From expansion, increase, and strategic partnerships to the blessing of God, this message explores what a true business New Dawn looks like and why God's intention for your success goes far beyond making money. When your business becomes a platform for the kingdom, you step into a different level of grace, influence, and fruitfulness.

Work is not just survival. It is spiritual. This message teaches that your job, business, academics, and work ethic are all connected to purpose, stewardship, and destiny. From excellence and diligence to faithfulness in “small things,” this sermon challenges lazy spirituality, passive career thinking, and confusion around purpose, while revealing how God uses work as a training ground for influence, promotion, and impact. If you've been feeling stuck, behind, unclear, or frustrated in your career journey, this message will help you rethink work through a kingdom lens and position yourself for a new dawn.

This week Mike and Robby Hoffman sit down for their first in-depth conversation like, as Robby puts it, two cats cautiously getting to know each other. Mike and Robby work out new jokes about vending machines and AI, share advice about marriage, and Robby begs Mike's fans to stop sending him emails. Plus, Robby tells the stories of how she got cast in Hacks, and how her outspokenness at a writers guild meeting drew the attention of John Mulaney, who went on to direct Robby's Netflix special Wake Up. Mike's tour dates: https://www.birbigs.com/tour-dates Text BIRBIGS to 917-444-7150 for updates Find Mike: Website: https://birbigs.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/birbigs/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/birbigfans TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikebirbiglia Find Robby: Website: https://www.robbyhoffman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbyhoffman/ Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons Sound Mixed by Ben Kruse Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mental health struggles are often invisible. You can look functional, productive, even spiritually active, while internally carrying anxiety, heaviness, fear, or exhaustion. In Experiencing a New Dawn in Your Mental Health, Pastor DEJI speaks honestly about the condition of the mind and why God cares about it more than many believers realize. From unhealthy thought patterns to emotional burnout and inner turmoil, this message reminds us that peace is not a luxury for a believer, it is part of our inheritance. God's desire is not just for you to survive mentally, but to experience clarity, stability, rest, and wholeness from the inside out.

Your body is not just a body. It is the vehicle for your assignment. In this message, we're reminded that health is deeply spiritual because our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Pastor DEJI challenges the idea that believers can ignore natural principles while expecting supernatural results, confronting everything from unhealthy habits to poor stewardship of the body. This teaching is both practical and convicting, calling us to treat our bodies with consecration, discipline, and the understanding that when our health suffers, our assignment often suffers with it.

Something unprecedented is unfolding on Earth right now—and for the first time, galactic being Zazar shares this message through channel Marilyn Gewacke.Join Debbi Dachinger and Marilyn on the Dare to Dream podcast as they explore the merging of Telos and Shambala, the release of ancient light codes, and the role thousands of humans are unknowingly playing in holding open 5D corridors—ushering in a new, pure blueprint for humanity. In this powerful transmission, Zazar (a galactic being who is Elvin, Arcturian, and Pleiadian) reveals the truth about concurrent incarnations in fifth-dimensional civilizations, how to navigate the increasing influx of light, and why your curiosity, sovereignty, and inner guidance are the only tools you truly need. If you've ever felt like you're living more than one life at once… you might be.⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Something is happening on Earth right now: Zazar's first announcement4:10 – Marilyn's journey from clinical psychologist to galactic channel9:30 – Living your soul mission: what true freedom really feels like14:00 – Diamond white light, ancient light codes & the human awakening loop20:15 – Zazar channels live: Debbi's concurrent incarnation in Telos revealed28:40 – Telos & Shambala merging NOW — and what it means for Earth36:00 – How to open corridors to 5D civilizations & your high incarnations43:20 – Managing the new light quotients: vibrational diet for body, mind & heart51:00 – The new stillness: finding your inner GPS beyond old meditation57:30 – Live guided transmission with Zazar — breathe and expand1:04:00 – Protecting your light after high-vibration events1:09:40 – Unity community & what happens when humans rise together1:14:20 – Invitation to connect with Zazar directly

Did South Africans buy into hope, only to end up confronting more political disappointment? Phumi Mashigo dives into President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala fallout, the ANC's growing credibility crisis, and the debate over whether Cyril Ramaphosa is a consensus builder - or simply too passive for the moment South Africa finds itself in. She is joined by Mametlwe Sebei, Lecturer, College of Law, University of South Africa. The Burning Platform

On this week's episode, we talk about the passing of John Sterling, AEW Rebel's diagnosis, the recent WWE roster releases, TKO management bonuses, and the winners of the Final Four of our theme song tournament. Cheers and thanks for letting us penetrate your ears.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A New Dawn: Finding Hope After the Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-05-01-22-34-01-it Story Transcript:It: Nel cuore di una primavera tumultuosa, laddove il rimbombo dei tuoni sembrava voler scuotere la terra stessa, Luca si ritrovò nel silenzioso abbraccio di un bunker sotterraneo.En: In the heart of a tumultuous spring, where the rumble of thunder seemed to want to shake the earth itself, Luca found himself in the silent embrace of an underground bunker.It: Le pareti di cemento lo avvolgevano, offrendo un riparo sicuro dalla tempesta furiosa.En: The concrete walls enveloped him, offering a safe haven from the raging storm.It: Seduto su una cassa di legno, Luca cercava risposte tra i lampi che squarciavano il cielo.En: Seated on a wooden crate, Luca searched for answers among the lightning flashes that split the sky.It: Aveva perso il lavoro da poco e le sue giornate erano diventate un intreccio di pensieri incerti.En: He had recently lost his job, and his days had become an interweaving of uncertain thoughts.It: Con uno scatto della porta, Anna fece la sua entrata improvvisa.En: With a creak of the door, Anna made her sudden entrance.It: I capelli bagnati, l'entusiasmo di chi non teme le intemperie, si mosse in modo spavaldo verso uno degli angoli.En: Her hair wet, with the enthusiasm of someone unafraid of the elements, she moved boldly toward one of the corners.It: Stringeva la sua amata macchina fotografica stretta al petto, come un tesoro raro da proteggere.En: She held her beloved camera tight against her chest, like a rare treasure to be protected.It: "Tu, anche qui per il temporale, eh?"En: "You, here for the storm as well, huh?"It: chiese lei, con un sorriso che illuminava più del modesto bagliore delle luci d'emergenza.En: she asked, with a smile that illuminated more than the modest glow of the emergency lights.It: Luca, riservato per natura, annuì con un cenno del capo.En: Luca, reserved by nature, nodded his head.It: "Sì, sto cercando un po' di pace," rispose.En: "Yes, I'm looking for a bit of peace," he responded.It: Il loro dialogo era un incontro tra mondi: il cauto realismo di Luca e l'irresistibile vitalità di Anna.En: Their dialogue was a meeting of worlds: Luca's cautious realism and Anna's irresistible vitality.It: Anna parlò con passione della sua arte, di come i temporali fossero la parte più avvincente del suo lavoro fotografico.En: Anna spoke passionately about her art, about how storms were the most captivating part of her photography work.It: "È come catturare l'anima del cielo," disse, con occhi che tradivano incanto.En: "It's like capturing the soul of the sky," she said, with eyes that betrayed enchantment.It: Luca fu incuriosito.En: Luca was intrigued.It: Iniziò a parlare di sé, un po' titubante.En: He began to speak about himself, a bit hesitant.It: Raccontò della sua recente delusione lavorativa, del timore di fidarsi nuovamente degli altri.En: He recounted his recent work disappointment, his fear of trusting others again.It: Anna ascoltò con attenzione, la sua esuberanza trasformata in empatia.En: Anna listened attentively, her exuberance transformed into empathy.It: All'improvviso, un fulmine particolarmente vicino provocò un blackout momentaneo.En: Suddenly, a particularly close lightning strike caused a momentary blackout.It: Nell'oscurità, il suono della pioggia e dei respiri sembrò amplificarsi.En: In the darkness, the sound of rain and breathing seemed amplified.It: In quel vuoto di luce, Luca e Anna si trovarono più vicini, condividendo una confidenza involontaria.En: In that void of light, Luca and Anna found themselves closer, sharing an involuntary intimacy.It: "La notte è più lunga prima dell'alba," disse Anna, quando la luce tornò.En: "The night is longest before the dawn," said Anna, when the light returned.It: Le sue parole erano un conforto, una promessa di nuova speranza.En: Her words were a comfort, a promise of new hope.It: Il temporale si placò finalmente, e dal bunker potevano sentire il cinguettio degli uccelli rinato.En: The storm finally subsided, and from the bunker, they could hear the reborn chirping of birds.It: Anna propose a Luca di uscire a fotografare insieme il cielo limpido che la tempesta aveva lasciato dietro di sé.En: Anna suggested to Luca that they go out to photograph together the clear sky the storm had left behind.It: "Vieni, catturiamo questo momento," lo esortò, porgendogli la macchina fotografica.En: "Come, let's capture this moment," she urged, handing him the camera.It: Fu così che Luca trovò una nuova rotta da seguire.En: And so, Luca found a new path to follow.It: Anna gli insegnò a vedere il mondo con occhi diversi, una foto alla volta.En: Anna taught him to see the world with new eyes, one photo at a time.It: Insieme, esplorarono la bellezza nascosta dietro ogni tempesta.En: Together, they explored the beauty hidden behind every storm.It: E mentre il sole faceva capolino dietro le nuvole restanti, una nuova amicizia — forse qualcosa di più — era nata in quell'incontro inatteso, sotto quelle antiche rocce dove la pioggia non osava entrare.En: And as the sun peeked out from behind the lingering clouds, a new friendship — perhaps something more — was born from that unexpected encounter, beneath those ancient rocks where the rain dared not enter. Vocabulary Words:the heart: il cuoretumultuous: tumultuosathe rumble: il rimbombothe thunder: i tuonithe underground bunker: il bunker sotterraneothe embrace: l'abbracciothe haven: il riparoto envelop: avvolgerethe wooden crate: la cassa di legnothe storm: il temporaleto shake: scuoterethe elements: le intemperieto illuminate: illuminarethe realism: il realismothe vitality: la vitalitàto betray: tradireto enchant: incantarethe disappointment: la delusionethe empathy: l'empatiathe blackout: il blackoutthe intimacy: la confidenzathe hope: la speranzato subside: placarsithe chirping: il cinguettiothe corner: l'angoloto flicker: sfarfallarethe glow: il bagliorecautious: cautocaptivating: avvincentehesitant: titubante

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Venturing Beyond: The Perilous Journey to a New Dawn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-05-01-07-38-19-sr Story Transcript:Sr: У ваздуху подземног бункера владао је тихи ваздух.En: In the air of the underground bunker, there was a silent atmosphere.Sr: Светлост је долазила само од старијег генератора, чији звук је био једини прекид у глувој тишини.En: Light came only from an older generator, whose sound was the only interruption in the deafening silence.Sr: Вук је седео усред просторије пуне полица са конзервама и основним потребама.En: Vuk sat in the middle of a room full of shelves with canned goods and basic necessities.Sr: Ни један зид није украшавао простор – бетон је био хладан и опомињући.En: No wall adorned the space - the concrete was cold and admonishing.Sr: Вука су дуго мучиле мисли о повратку на површину.En: Vuk had long been tormented by thoughts of returning to the surface.Sr: Иако је сада био безбедан под земљом, у њему је тињала жеља за свежином коју је доносило пролеће.En: Although he was now safe underground, within him burned a desire for the freshness that spring brought.Sr: Мила и Јован, његови сапутници, делили су исти страх од онога што је тамо горе.En: Mila and Jovan, his companions, shared the same fear of what was up there.Sr: Једног дана, Вук је одлучио да изврши инвентар.En: One day, Vuk decided to take inventory.Sr: Морао је да зна шта све има, а шта му још треба.En: He had to know what he had and what he still needed.Sr: Забринутост због све мањих залиха била је све јача.En: Concern about the dwindling supplies was growing stronger.Sr: Требало је да купи још, али је био одлучан да узме само неопходне ствари.En: He needed to buy more, but he was determined to take only the essentials.Sr: Његове мисли биле су пуне пролећног мириса и могућности новог почетка.En: His thoughts were filled with the scent of spring and the possibilities of a new beginning.Sr: Док је прегледао један стари сандук у углу, наишао је на стару мапу.En: While examining an old crate in the corner, he came across an old map.Sr: Мапа је наговештавала могућу сигурну локацију на површини.En: The map suggested a possible safe location on the surface.Sr: Овај налаз изазвао је у Вуку конфузију – да ли да настави са својим плановима, или да се усуди и истражи овај нови траг?En: This find caused Vuk confusion – whether to continue with his plans, or to dare and explore this new lead.Sr: Са картом у руци, Вук је пред собом имао избор.En: With the map in hand, Vuk faced a choice.Sr: Мила и Јован су показали управо онакав страх какав је и сам осећао.En: Mila and Jovan showed exactly the kind of fear he himself felt.Sr: Али у души му се рађала нова храброст.En: But a new courage was being born in his soul.Sr: Донео је одлуку.En: He made a decision.Sr: Одлучио је да ризикује, да се ослободи тешке рутине и истражи шта се налази изван познатог бункера.En: He decided to take the risk, to break free from the heavy routine and explore what lay beyond the familiar bunker.Sr: Оставио је своју пажљиво изграђену безбедност да би открио шта све пролеће може да донесе на површини.En: He left behind his carefully built security to discover what spring might bring on the surface.Sr: Док је излазио из бункера са мапом у руци, осетио је како га испуњавају нада и храброст.En: As he exited the bunker with the map in hand, he felt filled with hope and courage.Sr: Више није само преживљавао; постао је истраживач пред новим почетком.En: He was no longer merely surviving; he had become an explorer facing a new beginning.Sr: Иако је страх иза угла, први пут је разумевао колико је важан осећај слободе и свежине коју само пролеће може донети.En: Although fear lurked around the corner, for the first time, he understood how important the feeling of freedom and freshness that only spring can bring was.Sr: Вукова прича наставља се напољу, под благословом отвореног неба и у загрљају ветра који обећава нову будућност.En: Vuk's story continues outside, under the blessing of the open sky and in the embrace of the wind that promises a new future. Vocabulary Words:bunker: бункерsilent: тихиatmosphere: ваздухadmonishing: опомињућиtormented: мучилеfreshness: свежиномcompanions: сапутнициdwindling: све мањихsupplies: залихаessentials: неопходне ствариcrates: сандукinventory: инвентарconfusion: конфузијуexplore: истражиlead: трагroutine: рутинаdetermined: одлучанsecurity: бецбедностexplorer: истраживачlurking: страх иза углаfreedom: слободеpossibilities: могућностиunfamiliar: познатогdecision: одлукуcourage: храбростblessing: благословомembrace: загрљајуnew beginning: нови почетакsurface: површинуunderground: под земљом

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: The Art of Connection: A New Dawn at Plaza de Mayo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-04-19-07-38-19-es Story Transcript:Es: Mateo estaba de pie en la Plaza de Mayo, rodeado de colores brillantes y sonidos de música callejera.En: Mateo was standing in la Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by bright colors and the sounds of street music.Es: El aire del otoño se sentía fresco, y las hojas doradas caían a su alrededor.En: The autumn air felt fresh, and golden leaves were falling around him.Es: La plaza estaba llena de artistas mostrando sus obras.En: The plaza was filled with artists showcasing their works.Es: Mateo, un artista callejero entusiasta, buscaba inspiración y, más importante, reconocimiento.En: Mateo, an enthusiastic street artist, was searching for inspiration and, more importantly, recognition.Es: Isabella caminaba entre las exhibiciones, cámara en mano.En: Isabella walked among the exhibitions, camera in hand.Es: Era fotógrafa y buscaba algo único, un sujeto que capturara su visión artística.En: She was a photographer looking for something unique, a subject that captured her artistic vision.Es: Al llegar a la obra de Mateo, Isabel detuvo sus pasos.En: When she reached Mateo's work, Isabella stopped in her tracks.Es: Sus pinturas eran audaces y comunicaban una ferocidad y pasión que ella no había visto en otras obras.En: His paintings were bold and conveyed a ferocity and passion she hadn't seen in other works.Es: Se aproximó, sonriendo.En: She approached, smiling.Es: “Tu arte es muy poderoso”, dijo Isabella, sosteniendo su cámara.En: "Your art is very powerful," said Isabella, holding her camera.Es: “¿Puedo fotografiarlo?En: "Can I photograph it?"Es: ”Mateo sintió un pequeño nudo en el estómago.En: Mateo felt a small knot in his stomach.Es: Desde hace tiempo dudaba de su habilidad.En: He had long doubted his ability.Es: Su amigo, Santiago, nunca ayudaba con eso.En: His friend, Santiago, never helped with that.Es: Santiago siempre decía que estas exhibiciones no eran importantes, que los verdaderos artistas no necesitaban validación externa.En: Santiago always said these exhibitions weren't important, that true artists didn't need external validation.Es: Pero las palabras de Isabella eran diferentes.En: But Isabella's words were different.Es: Eran sinceras.En: They were sincere.Es: Mateo asintió y permitió que Isabella tomara fotos.En: Mateo nodded and allowed Isabella to take photos.Es: Cada clic de la cámara aumentaba su confianza.En: Each click of the camera boosted his confidence.Es: Sin embargo, al poco tiempo, Santiago apareció.En: However, before long, Santiago appeared.Es: Se paró junto a Mateo y, con su típico tono escéptico, observó la escena.En: He stood next to Mateo and, with his typical skeptical tone, watched the scene.Es: “Mateo, ¿realmente crees que esto cambiará algo?En: "Mateo, do you really think this will change anything?"Es: ” preguntó Santiago.En: Santiago asked.Es: “Aquí la gente solo busca algo bonito para mirar.En: "Here, people are just looking for something pretty to look at."Es: ”Mateo sintió una punzada de inseguridad.En: Mateo felt a twinge of insecurity.Es: Ya no estaba seguro.En: He wasn't sure anymore.Es: Pero Isabella, notando la tensión, hizo algo inesperado.En: But Isabella, noticing the tension, did something unexpected.Es: Bajó su cámara y miró directamente a Santiago.En: She lowered her camera and looked directly at Santiago.Es: “Tu amigo tiene talento.En: "Your friend has talent.Es: Su arte me inspiró.En: His art inspired me.Es: Ese es el verdadero poder del arte, mover los corazones de las personas.En: That's the true power of art, to move people's hearts."Es: ”Las palabras de Isabella resonaron no solo en Mateo, sino también en los espectadores que se habían acercado.En: Isabella's words resonated not only with Mateo but also with the spectators who had gathered around.Es: Sentían curiosidad por la atención que recibía su obra.En: They were curious about the attention his work was receiving.Es: Poco a poco, más personas comenzaron a admirar las pinturas de Mateo, comenzando a conversar con él sobre su proceso y sus ideas.En: Gradually, more people began to admire Mateo's paintings and started conversing with him about his process and ideas.Es: Al ver esto, Santiago, aunque aún escéptico, cruzó los brazos y asintió ligeramente.En: Seeing this, Santiago, though still skeptical, crossed his arms and nodded slightly.Es: “Bueno, parece que has hecho sentir algo aquí.En: "Well, it looks like you've made people feel something here."Es: ”La exposición continuó y Mateo, armado con la nueva confianza y las fotografías de Isabella, decidió seguir adelante.En: The exhibition continued, and Mateo, armed with new confidence and Isabella's photographs, decided to move forward.Es: Isabella y Mateo acordaron trabajar juntos, combinar fotografía y pintura en un proyecto especial.En: Isabella and Mateo agreed to work together, combining photography and painting in a special project.Es: Santiago, aunque no completamente convencido, comenzó a ver valor en estas conexiones inesperadas.En: Santiago, though not fully convinced, began to see value in these unexpected connections.Es: Al acabar el día, el sol se puso sobre la plaza, llenando el aire con tonos de naranja y púrpura.En: As the day ended, the sun set over the plaza, filling the air with shades of orange and purple.Es: Mateo caminó con Isabella, hablando animadamente sobre nuevas ideas.En: Mateo walked with Isabella, talking animatedly about new ideas.Es: Santiago se unió a ellos, quizás un poco más comprensivo que antes.En: Santiago joined them, perhaps a bit more understanding than before.Es: Mateo aprendió que arriesgarse y mostrar su verdadero ser tenía poder.En: Mateo learned that taking risks and showing his true self had power.Es: Isabella comprendió que la conexión personal podía transformar su trabajo.En: Isabella understood that personal connection could transform her work.Es: Y Santiago, aunque reservaba sus opiniones, reconoció que aquel día había sido significativo para todos ellos.En: And Santiago, though he reserved his opinions, recognized that the day had been significant for all of them. Vocabulary Words:the plaza: la plazathe autumn: el otoñothe artist: el artistarecognition: el reconocimientothe exhibition: la exhibiciónsubject: el sujetobold: audacesto convey: comunicarferocity: la ferocidadpassion: la pasiónknot: el nudoconfidence: la confianzaskeptical: escépticotwinge: la punzadainsecurity: la inseguridadto inspire: inspirarcuriosity: la curiosidadprocess: el procesoconfidence: la confianzato combine: combinarunexpected: inesperadosignificant: significativoto transform: transformarto resonate: resonarto admire: admirartone: el tonothe photograph: la fotografíato showcase: mostrarto doubt: dudarvalidation: la validación

Doug Bullock directs the aftercare at the Retreat at Church Creek, a ministry that serves pastors, encouraging them to live well and finish strong. Simultaneously, he has been pursuing his doctorate in pastoral re?rement. After graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary, Doug previously served as the Lead Pastor of Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius, NY. Upon retiring from that ministry, he began investing in younger pastors and encouraging other older pastors to join him. Yet strangely, at the same time, he began to observe the very questions about which he now writes, in his life and the lives of others.On today's 95Podcast, discover how pastors can prepare for retirement, deal with loss, and continue impactful ministry. Doug Bullock, author of New Dawn, shares insights on pastoral health, mentoring, and honoring both retiring and younger pastors in the local church.Show Notes: https://95network.org/95podcast-333-summary-pastoral-retirement-how-to-finish-well-and-start-a-new-season-of-ministry-w-doug-bullock-episode-333/Support the show

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: A New Dawn: Rohan's Rise Through Innovation & Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-02-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: फूलों की महक और हल्की ठंडी हवा ने दिल्ली की गगनचुंबी इमारत के दसवें मंजिल के दर्शनीय दृश्य को और खूबसूरत बना दिया था।En: The scent of flowers and the light cool breeze had made the view from the tenth floor of the high-rise building in Delhi even more beautiful.Hi: यह वही समय था जब कंपनी के गोष्ठी कक्ष में एक मायने रखने वाली बैठक होने वाली थी।En: It was the same time when an important meeting was about to take place in the company's conference room.Hi: रौहन, जूनियर प्रोजेक्ट मैनेजर, हाँफते हुए वहाँ पहुँचा।En: Rohan, the junior project manager, arrived there, panting.Hi: उसका दिल थोड़ा तेज़ धड़क रहा था।En: His heart was beating a little fast.Hi: आज का दिन उसके करियर में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा सकता था।En: Today could play a significant role in his career.Hi: उसे अपने मेहनत के दम पर खुद को साबित करना था।En: He had to prove himself based on his hard work.Hi: उसकी इच्छा थी कि उसे एक नया प्रोजेक्ट मिले जिसे वह अपनी खुद की रणनीति से अंजाम दे सके।En: He wished to get a new project that he could execute with his own strategy.Hi: बैठक में मीरा पहले से ही उपस्थिति थीं।En: Meera was already present at the meeting.Hi: वे अपनी सादगी और गंभीरता के लिए जानी जाती थीं।En: She was known for her simplicity and seriousness.Hi: रौहन ने उन्हें कई बार मार्गदर्शन करते हुए देखा था।En: Rohan had often seen her providing guidance.Hi: मीरा का प्रभावशाली व्यक्तित्व और अनुभव का तराजू उसे हमेशा प्रेरित करता था।En: Meera's impressive personality and balance of experience always inspired him.Hi: मगर आज रौहन को उन्हें प्रभावित करना था।En: But today, Rohan had to impress her.Hi: गोष्ठी कक्ष में सूरज की किरणें खिड़कियों से अन्दर आ रही थीं, जिससे एक जीवंत और सकारात्मक वातावरण का निर्माण हो रहा था।En: In the conference room, the sunlight was pouring in through the windows, creating a lively and positive atmosphere.Hi: रौहन ने अपने प्रेजेंटेशन को ध्यानपूर्वक तैयार किया था।En: Rohan had prepared his presentation carefully.Hi: उसकी योजना नए विचार पेश करने की थी जो पारंपरिक तरीकों से हटकर थी।En: His plan was to present new ideas that deviated from traditional methods.Hi: उसने सादगी के साथ प्रस्ताव को सरल शब्दों में व्यक्त करने की ठानी थी ताकि कोई जटिलता उसके प्रेजेंटेशन के प्रभाव को कम न कर सके।En: He decided to express the proposal in simple words, so no complexity could diminish the impact of his presentation.Hi: बैठक शुरू हुई और रौहन को बोलने का अवसर मिला।En: The meeting began, and Rohan got the opportunity to speak.Hi: उसने आत्मविश्वास से अपनी बात शुरू की।En: He started his talk with confidence.Hi: "नमस्ते सबको, आज मैं मेरे एक नए विचार के बारे में बताना चाहता हूं," रौहन ने कहा, "यह विचार हमारी कंपनी की मौजूदा पद्धतियों में एक फ्रेश दृष्टिकोण लाने का प्रयास है।En: "Hello everyone, today I want to tell you about my new idea," Rohan said, "This idea attempts to bring a fresh perspective to our company's existing practices."Hi: "मीरा और अन्य वरिष्ठ प्रबंधक ध्यान से सुनने लगे।En: Meera and the other senior managers started listening attentively.Hi: रौहन ने अपनी योजना को तार्किक रूप से प्रस्तुत किया कि कैसे उसकी योजना कंपनी को लाभ पहुँचा सकती है।En: Rohan logically presented his plan on how it could benefit the company.Hi: उसकी बातें रोचक और सुविचारित थीं, जिनमें बहुत गहराई थी।En: His points were interesting and well thought out, with a lot of depth.Hi: जब रौहन ने अपना प्रेजेंटेशन समाप्त किया, वहां एक पल की खामोशी रही।En: When Rohan finished his presentation, there was a moment of silence.Hi: मीरा ने एक मुस्कान के साथ उसकी ओर देखा और कहा, "तुम्हारा दृष्टिकोण सचमुच सराहनीय है, रौहन।En: Meera looked at him with a smile and said, "Your perspective is truly commendable, Rohan.Hi: आपकी मेहनत और नया दृष्टिकोण प्रेरणादायक है।En: Your hard work and fresh perspective are inspiring.Hi: मैं आपकी इस योजना का समर्थन करती हूं और चाहती हूं कि आप इसे आगे बढ़ाएं, लेकिन मेरी निगरानी में।En: I support your plan and want you to take this forward, but under my supervision."Hi: "रौहन की आंखों में खुशी झलकने लगी।En: A hint of happiness shone in Rohan's eyes.Hi: उसे अब एक नई जिम्मेदारी मिली थी और साथ ही एक अवसर, खुद को प्रमाणित करने का।En: He now had a new responsibility and an opportunity to prove himself.Hi: उसे यह एहसास हुआ कि उसके आत्मविश्वास और मेहनत ने उसकी मंज़िल को उसके पास लाकर खड़ा कर दिया था।En: He realized that his confidence and hard work had brought his goal closer to him.Hi: मीरा के सहयोग और मार्गदर्शन से उसे नई ऊँचाइयां प्राप्त करने का अवसर मिला।En: With Meera's cooperation and guidance, he got the chance to reach new heights.Hi: इस प्रकार, रौहन ने न केवल एक प्रोजेक्ट प्राप्त किया बल्कि आत्मविश्वास और सहयोग का मूल्य भी समझा।En: Thus, Rohan not only acquired a project but also understood the value of confidence and collaboration.Hi: उसके लिए यह बस एक शुरुआत थी, और सत्यनिष्ठा के साथ उसने अपने सपनों की ओर एक नया कदम बढ़ा दिया था।En: For him, this was just a beginning, and with integrity, he took a new step toward his dreams. Vocabulary Words:scent: महकbreeze: हवाhigh-rise: गगनचुंबीpanting: हाँफतेimpressive: प्रभावशालीdeviated: हटकरdiminish: कमcommendable: सराहनीयintegrity: सत्यनिष्ठाenthusiasm: उत्साहopportunity: अवसरsupervision: निगरानीguidance: मार्गदर्शनatmosphere: वातावरणexecute: अंजामstrategy: रणनीतिresponsibility: जिम्मेदारीcollaboration: सहयोगperspective: दृष्टिकोणpresentation: प्रेजेंटेशनexisting: मौजूदाpractice: पद्धतिlogical: तार्किकdepth: गहराईaccurate: सटीकtraditional: पारंपरिकimpress: प्रभावितsignificant: महत्वपूर्णlively: जीवंतsupport: समर्थन

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the NDP convention, far-right attacks on equity cards and what the NDP needs to do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: A New Dawn: Love, Hope, and Healing by the Danube Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-03-21-22-34-01-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Tavaszi napsütés ragyogott Budapest fölött.En: Spring sunshine shone over Budapest.Hu: A kávézó, ahol Ágnes és István ültek, pont a Duna partján helyezkedett el.En: The café where Ágnes and István sat was located right by the Danube.Hu: Finom virágillat szállt az ablakokon át, a macskaköves utcáról pedig beszűrődött a város zaja.En: A pleasant floral scent drifted in through the windows, and the noise of the city filtered in from the cobblestone street.Hu: A kávézó meleg légkörével, sütemények és friss kávé illatával szinte átölelte az odatérő vendégeket.En: The café, with its warm atmosphere, the aroma of pastries, and fresh coffee, almost embraced the guests who came there.Hu: Ágnes fekete kávét kortyolgatott.En: Ágnes was sipping her black coffee.Hu: Jó kedve volt, mert imádta a tavaszt és a nyüzsgő Budapestet.En: She was in a good mood because she adored spring and bustling Budapest.Hu: István vele szemben ült, teával a kezében.En: István sat opposite her, holding a cup of tea.Hu: Míg az emberek jöttek-mentek az utcán, ő Ágnesre figyelt.En: While people came and went on the street, he was focused on Ágnes.Hu: Látta, hogy valami nincs rendben.En: He could see that something was not right.Hu: Ágnes arcára nézve érzékelte a halovány fájdalmat, amit próbált elrejteni.En: Looking at Ágnes's face, he sensed a faint pain she was trying to hide.Hu: „Ágnes, kérlek, gondolj a vizsgálatra” – kezdte István lágy hangon.En: "Ágnes, please, think about the examination," István began softly.Hu: Ágnes halványan elmosolyodott, eltakarva a kétségeit.En: Ágnes smiled faintly, masking her doubts.Hu: „Istikém, minden rendben. Túl szép ez a nap ahhoz, hogy aggódjunk” – próbálta elterelni a figyelmet, apró kortyokat véve a poharából.En: "My dear Istikém, everything is fine. This day is too beautiful to worry," she tried to divert attention, taking small sips from her cup.Hu: István nem hagyta ennyiben.En: István wasn't going to let it go.Hu: „Értsd meg, nagybátyám is hasonló tüneteket tapasztalt, és későn ment orvoshoz. Ne kockáztass, kérlek.”En: "Understand, my uncle experienced similar symptoms and went to the doctor too late. Please, don't take chances."Hu: „Tudom, aggódsz értem, de semmi komoly nincs.” Ágnes tekintete még mindig a Dunát pásztázta, de belül elkezdett gyötrődni.En: "I know you worry about me, but there's nothing serious," Ágnes said, her gaze still scanning the Danube, but internally she began to be tormented.Hu: Hirtelen éles fájdalom hasított át a mellkasán.En: Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her chest.Hu: Arca elfehéredett, és keze remegni kezdett.En: Her face turned pale, and her hand started trembling.Hu: „Ágnes!” István már a székéből felpattant, kezével megfogva Ágnesét.En: "Ágnes!" István leapt from his chair, grabbing her hand.Hu: Ez a pillanat más volt.En: This moment was different.Hu: Ez a fájdalom félelmet ébresztett benne.En: This pain sparked fear in him.Hu: Ágnes remegő lélegzettel jött vissza a valóságba.En: With trembling breaths, Ágnes returned to reality.Hu: „Talán igazad van, István. Kérlek, segíts.”En: "Perhaps you're right, István. Please, help me."Hu: István felsegítette Ágnest az asztaltól.En: István helped Ágnes up from the table.Hu: Az utcán tavasszal teli világ állt előttük.En: Outside, a world filled with spring lay before them.Hu: Ahogy kiléptek a kávézóból, Ágnes István karjára támaszkodett.En: As they stepped out of the café, Ágnes leaned on István's arm.Hu: Útjuk az orvoshoz már nem a félelemtől, hanem a reménytől vezéreltetett.En: Their journey to the doctor was no longer driven by fear, but by hope.Hu: Rájött, hogy az élet szép, de csak akkor élvezhető igazán, ha egészségesen élheti meg.En: She realized that life is beautiful but can only be truly enjoyed if one lives it healthily.Hu: István mellett sétálva rájött, hogy nem szégyen segítséget kérni, és elfogadni azt, amit valójában szükségszerű.En: Walking beside István, she understood that there is no shame in asking for help and accepting what is necessary.Hu: A Duna partján a kávézó hátramaradt, de számukra ez a pillanat új kezdetet jelentett.En: The café on the Danube's shore was left behind, but for them, this moment signified a new beginning.Hu: Együtt folytatták az utat, új reményekkel és megerősített barátsággal.En: They continued their journey together, with new hopes and a strengthened friendship.Hu: A tavasz továbbra is az új élet szimbóluma volt, és aznap Ágnes újra kezdte saját útját.En: Spring remained a symbol of new life, and that day, Ágnes began her own journey anew. Vocabulary Words:scent: illatcobblestone: macskakövesatmosphere: légköraroma: illatembraced: átöleltsipping: kortyolgatottbustling: nyüzsgőfocused: figyeltsensed: érzékeltefaint: haloványmasking: eltakarvadoubts: kétségekdivert: elterelnisymptoms: tünetekchances: kockáztatnigaze: tekintettormented: gyötrődnitrembling: remegnileapt: felpattantfear: félelemreality: valóságjourney: útdriven: vezéreltetettrealized: rájötthealthily: egészségesenunderstood: értett megshame: szégyennecessity: szükségszerűshore: partsignified: jelentett

This is the start of an exciting new series, in which I'll share personal updates about my own bodybuilding journey.To kick things off, I explain why I don't think I've been able to build muscle to my full potential for years, how this has made me feel like an imposter, what's changed, and what's next for me.Links and resources:Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

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Simon, Bernie and Ted look back on the 1st race of the 2026 F1 World Championship in Australia. From Mercedes' 1-2, a tough day for Oscar Piastri, the challenge facing Aston Martin and are Ferrari back? Plus, how many different Australian birds do you think Ted can name? The F1 Show is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-f1-showYou can listen to The F1 Show on your smart speaker by asking it to "play The F1 Show".Watch every episode of The F1 Show on YouTube here: The F1 Show on YouTubeFor all the latest F1 news, head to skysports.com/f1For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

3. Guests: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Headline: A "New Dawn" as Cuba Negotiates with the White HouseSummary: Shifting dynamics in Latin America see Cuba entering direct negotiations with the Trump administration as Venezuelan oil subsidies end. The region's turn toward right-wing governments signals a major geopolitical transformation. (4)1923 TEHRAN

Welcome to episode 388 of Creative Riding This week we have: Highs & Lows Word of the Week She Knows Moto and we discuss : The Troubles and the Armoy Armada Riding tips News and much more Show contact info Creative Riding is available on Apple Podcasts, Sound Cloud, Google Play, Tune In, Spotify, etc. Leave the show a rating and review on your favorite podcast app. Check out our blog: creative-riding.com Contact the show: Discord: https://discord.gg/3kzhhChcUj Email: creativeridingpodcast@gmail.com FB/IG: @creativeridingpodcast Reddit: @Creative_Riding Support the show: patreon.com/creativeriding zazzle.com/store/creative_riding

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: A New Dawn: Lukas's Journey from Solitude to Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-03-05-23-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Göteborgs barnhem låg på en lugn gata, omgiven av knoppsprickande träd och tidiga vårblommor.En: The Göteborg orphanage was located on a quiet street, surrounded by budding trees and early spring flowers.Sv: Lukas, en trettonårig pojke, levde där.En: Lukas, a thirteen-year-old boy, lived there.Sv: Han var tystlåten och intelligent, men hade svårt att få vänner.En: He was quiet and intelligent but had difficulty making friends.Sv: Nu var det dags för hans första skoldag.En: Now it was time for his first day at school.Sv: Det var kallt men soligt.En: It was cold but sunny.Sv: Vårvintern kröp långsamt fram, och påsken närmade sig.En: The early spring was slowly approaching, and Easter was drawing near.Sv: Gatan till skolan var full av barn som skrattade och pratade.En: The street to the school was full of children laughing and talking.Sv: Lukas tittade ner på sina skor och kände nervositeten stiga.En: Lukas looked down at his shoes and felt his nervousness rising.Sv: Elin, en ny volontär på barnhemmet, hade märkt Lukas.En: Elin, a new volunteer at the orphanage, had noticed Lukas.Sv: Hon var där för att göra skillnad och såg potentialen i honom.En: She was there to make a difference and saw the potential in him.Sv: Hon log varmt och sa, "Lukas, du kommer göra fantastiskt idag.En: She smiled warmly and said, "Lukas, you will do fantastically today.Sv: Ta det lugnt och var dig själv."En: Take it easy and be yourself."Sv: Lukas nickade, men orden kändes långt borta.En: Lukas nodded, but the words felt distant.Sv: Hans blyghet som en barriär mellan honom och de andra barnen.En: His shyness was like a barrier between him and the other children.Sv: Om han bara kunde få en vän, kanske Johanna, som var i hans klass.En: If only he could make a friend, maybe Johanna, who was in his class.Sv: Johanna var alltid glad och verkade ha många vänner.En: Johanna was always cheerful and seemed to have many friends.Sv: Under rasten såg Lukas Johanna stå vid ett träd och prata med några andra barn.En: During recess, Lukas saw Johanna standing by a tree talking with some other children.Sv: Han tvekade, men Elins ord ekade i hans huvud.En: He hesitated, but Elin's words echoed in his head.Sv: Våga, Lukas.En: Dare, Lukas.Sv: Med hjärtat i halsgropen gick han mot henne.En: With his heart in his throat, he walked toward her.Sv: Han stammade fram, "Hej, Johanna.En: He stammered, "Hi, Johanna.Sv: Jag heter Lukas.En: My name is Lukas.Sv: Vad läser du för något?"En: What are you reading?"Sv: Johanna vände sig om, leende och inte det minsta avskräckt.En: Johanna turned around, smiling and not the least bit deterred.Sv: "Hej Lukas!En: "Hi Lukas!Sv: Jag läser en bok om stjärnor.En: I'm reading a book about stars.Sv: Gillar du att läsa?"En: Do you like to read?"Sv: Lukas kände sig lättad och glad.En: Lukas felt relieved and happy.Sv: De pratade länge om sina favoritböcker.En: They talked for a long time about their favorite books.Sv: De skrattade när de insåg hur lika deras smak var.En: They laughed when they realized how similar their tastes were.Sv: Johanna föreslog, "Vill du följa med till biblioteket efter skolan?"En: Johanna suggested, "Do you want to come to the library after school?"Sv: Lukas nickade snabbt, överlycklig över hennes inbjudan.En: Lukas nodded quickly, overjoyed by her invitation.Sv: När han gick hem den dagen, kände han värmen från vårsolen och en ny gnista av hopp.En: When he went home that day, he felt the warmth of the spring sun and a new spark of hope.Sv: Han hade övervunnit rädslan och skapat en ny vänskap.En: He had overcome his fear and made a new friendship.Sv: När han lade sig den kvällen, tänkte han på Elins uppmuntran och Johannas vänlighet.En: When he lay down that evening, he thought of Elin's encouragement and Johanna's kindness.Sv: Göteborgs barnhem kändes plötsligt mycket mindre ensamt.En: The Göteborg orphanage suddenly felt much less lonely.Sv: För första gången såg han fram emot sin nästa dag i skolan.En: For the first time, he looked forward to his next day at school.Sv: Och hans hjärta fylldes av förväntan inför påsken och de nya möjligheter som våren skulle bringa.En: And his heart was filled with anticipation for Easter and the new opportunities that spring would bring. Vocabulary Words:orphanage: barnhemquiet: lugnsurrounded: omgivenbudding: knoppsprickandeintelligent: intelligentnervousness: nervositetenvolunteer: volontärpotential: potentialenencouragement: uppmuntranshyness: blyghetbarrier: barriärrecess: rastenhesitated: tvekadeechoed: ekadedare: vågastammered: stammadedeterred: avskräcktrelieved: lättadoverjoyed: överlyckliginvitation: inbjudanwarmth: värmenspark: gnistaovercome: övervunnitfriendship: vänskapanticipation: förväntanopportunities: möjligheterlonely: ensamtcheerful: gladsuggested: föresloglibrary: biblioteket

Micah Hanks joins us again as we delve deeply into what may be behind the UFO Phenomenon.Micah Hanks is a writer, researcher, lecturer, and radio personality whose work addresses a variety of areas, including history, politics, scientific theories and unexplained phenomena. Open minded, but skeptical in his approach, his research has examined a broad variety of subjects over the years, incorporating interest in cultural studies, natural science and scientific anomalies, and the prospects of our technological future as a species as influenced by science.He is author of several books, including his 2012 New Page Books release, The UFO Singularity, as well as Magic, Mysticism and the Molecule: The Search for Sentient Intelligence from Other Worldsand Reynolds Mansion: An Invitation to the Past. Hanks is an executive editor of Intrepid Magazine, and consulting editor/contributor for FATE Magazine and The Journal of Anomalous Sciences. He also writes for a variety of other publications including UFO Magazine, Mysterious Universe, and New Dawn. Hanks has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Whitley Strieber's Dreamland, National Geographic's Paranatural, the History Channel's Guts and Bolts, CNN Radio, The Jeff Rense Program, and many others. Hanks lives in the heart of Appalachia near Asheville, North Carolina. You can also find him at www.MicahHanks.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Mehigan stuck around for the bonus episode this week - Although he had big shoes to fill following Jesse's viral chicken fillet debate. Somehow, Mark comes in with an even more controversial deli take.Calvin decides he'd rather challenge for a UFC Heavyweight title than appear on Britain's Got Talent, and the two debate the best Irish songs of all time. Have your say by voting at vote.todayfm.com/100-greatestSend your listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Dr. Dawn O'Neal, founder of New Dawn Distilling, shares her commitment to building a spirits brand rooted in sustainability and community impact. She speaks candidly about navigating the industry as a black woman founder while challenging traditional models of production and leadership. This conversation highlights her forward thinking approach to environmental responsibility, representation, and redefining what legacy looks like in modern distilling

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Maarten's Snowy Breakthrough: A New Dawn at the Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-02-07-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De sneeuwvlokken dwarrelden langzaam naar beneden en bedekten het dak van het oude Natuurhistorisch Museum.En: The snowflakes drifted slowly down, covering the roof of the old Natuurhistorisch Museum.Nl: Binnen, tussen de torenhoge dinosaurusskeletten en verfijnde diorama's, hees Maarten zijn schouders.En: Inside, among the towering dinosaur skeletons and refined dioramas, Maarten shrugged his shoulders.Nl: Hij ademde diep in, de koude lucht tintelde in zijn neus.En: He took a deep breath, the cold air tingling in his nose.Nl: Het was zijn moment.En: This was his moment.Nl: Vandaag was de presentatie van de nieuwe tentoonstelling: “Evolutie en de Moderne Wereld.En: Today was the presentation of the new exhibition: "Evolution and the Modern World."Nl: ”Maarten, altijd zo stil en op zichzelf, stond nu centraal.En: Maarten, always so quiet and reserved, now stood at the center.Nl: Hij had maanden aan deze tentoonstelling gewerkt, een meesterwerk van natuurlijke geschiedenis, zo hoopte hij.En: He had worked on this exhibition for months, hoping it would be a masterpiece of natural history.Nl: Zijn collega's waren al binnen, en een speciaal iemand viel hem op.En: His colleagues were already inside, and one special person stood out to him.Nl: Elena stond aan de andere kant van de zaal, haar zachte glimlach verwarmde de ruimte meer dan de oude radiatoren ooit zouden kunnen.En: Elena was on the other side of the hall, her gentle smile warmed the room more than the old radiators ever could.Nl: Elena was nieuw in het team.En: Elena was new to the team.Nl: Ze was vriendelijk en deelde Maartens passie voor het verleden.En: She was friendly and shared Maarten's passion for the past.Nl: Maar elke keer als Maarten dacht met haar te praten, kwam zijn verlegenheid op.En: But every time Maarten thought of talking to her, his shyness appeared.Nl: Vandaag besloot hij dat het anders zou zijn.En: Today he decided it would be different.Nl: Hij ademde opnieuw in en liep naar haar toe.En: He breathed in again and walked over to her.Nl: “Elena,” begon Maarten voorzichtig, terwijl hij naar de hoge ramen boven hen wees, “zou je me willen helpen bij de presentatie?En: "Elena," Maarten began cautiously, pointing to the high windows above them, "would you like to help me with the presentation?"Nl: ”Elena keek verbaasd, maar glimlachte direct.En: Elena looked surprised but immediately smiled.Nl: “Natuurlijk, Maarten.En: "Of course, Maarten.Nl: Het zou me een genoegen zijn.En: It would be my pleasure."Nl: ”De zaal vulde zich met mensen.En: The hall filled with people.Nl: De spanning kroop langzaam omhoog bij Maarten.En: The tension slowly crept up on Maarten.Nl: Maar hij had Elena naast zich, en haar kalme aanwezigheid was als een anker.En: But he had Elena next to him, and her calm presence was like an anchor.Nl: Terwijl hij de woorden op zijn cue cards bekeek, bekroop hem even de twijfel.En: As he looked at the words on his cue cards, a doubt momentarily crept over him.Nl: Kon hij dit wel?En: Could he really do this?Nl: Maar toen voel hij Elena's hand licht op zijn arm.En: But then he felt Elena's hand light on his arm.Nl: “Je kunt het,” fluisterde ze bemoedigend.En: "You can do it," she whispered encouragingly.Nl: Maarten knikte en begon.En: Maarten nodded and began.Nl: Zijn stem was eerst zacht, maar naarmate zijn passie sprak, werd hij zelfverzekerder.En: His voice was soft at first, but as his passion spoke, he became more confident.Nl: Hij vertelde over fossielen, de evolutie van vogels en hoe de menselijke nieuwsgierigheid ons steeds verder bracht.En: He talked about fossils, the evolution of birds, and how human curiosity continually pushes us further.Nl: Het publiek was geboeid.En: The audience was captivated.Nl: Bij elke dia die hij omdraaide, voelde hij Elena naast zich, haar ogen steunend en enthousiast.En: With each slide he turned, he felt Elena beside him, her eyes supportive and enthusiastic.Nl: Het uur vloog voorbij in een mum van tijd.En: The hour flew by in no time.Nl: Tenslotte klonk een welgemeend applaus.En: Finally, there was a well-deserved applause.Nl: Maartens hart barstte van trots.En: Maarten's heart burst with pride.Nl: Hij had niet alleen zijn grootste vrees overwonnen, maar ook iets waardevols geleerd over zichzelf.En: He had not only overcome his greatest fear but also learned something valuable about himself.Nl: Na de presentatie verlieten de bezoekers langzaam de zaal.En: After the presentation, the visitors slowly left the hall.Nl: Maarten en Elena bleven even achter.En: Maarten and Elena stayed behind for a moment.Nl: Ze lachten om kleine foutjes die alleen zij opmerkten.En: They laughed about small mistakes that only they noticed.Nl: Terwijl ze door de lege gangen van het museum liepen, hing er iets in de lucht.En: As they walked through the empty corridors of the museum, there was something in the air.Nl: Was het de naderende Valentijnsdag?En: Was it the approaching Valentine's Day?Nl: Of was het simpelweg de sprankeling van een nieuwe vriendschap?En: Or was it simply the sparkle of a new friendship?Nl: De tentoonstelling was een succes.En: The exhibition was a success.Nl: En zo ook de eerste stap naar iets nieuws voor Maarten, voor zijn zelfvertrouwen maar misschien ook in zijn hart.En: And so was the first step towards something new for Maarten, for his self-confidence and maybe also in his heart.Nl: Terwijl ze de deur van het museum achter zich sloten, keek Maarten opzij naar Elena.En: As they closed the door of the museum behind them, Maarten glanced at Elena.Nl: Hij merkte de warme tint van haar lach opnieuw op.En: He noticed the warm hue of her smile again.Nl: “Dank je, Elena,” zei hij, en voor het eerst voelde zijn stem sterk en helder.En: "Thank you, Elena," he said, and for the first time, his voice felt strong and clear.Nl: “Samen zijn we een goed team," antwoordde ze eenvoudig, maar veelzeggend.En: "Together we're a good team," she replied simply, but meaningfully.Nl: En zo begon voor Maarten niet alleen een nieuwe fase in zijn werk, maar ook in zijn leven.En: And so began not only a new phase in Maarten's work but also in his life.Nl: De winterharde ramen konden de warmte van deze nieuwe connectie niet buiten houden.En: The frost-covered windows couldn't keep out the warmth of this new connection. Vocabulary Words:drifted: dwarreldensnowflakes: sneeuwvlokkentowering: torenhogeskeletons: skelettenrefined: verfijndetingling: tinteldereserved: op zichzelfpresentation: presentatiecolleagues: collega'scautiously: voorzichtigradiators: radiatorensurprised: verbaasdpresence: aanwezigheidcue cards: cue cardsmomentarily: evenencouragingly: bemoedigendconfident: zelfverzekerderfossils: fossielencaptivated: geboeidapplause: applauspride: trotsmistakes: foutjescorridors: gangenapproaching: naderendefriendship: vriendschapdeserved: welgemeendsuccess: succesconfidence: zelfvertrouwenglance: keek opzijsparkle: sprankeling

This week, I have the honor of introducing you to two of the most fierce and courageous women I know! My dear friends Christy Smth and Dana Ward help facilitate and oversee our post-abortion Bible Study, New Dawn. This is the same group that quite literally helped save my life following my decision to have an abortion and is a huge part of our ministry at Hope Choice. Statistics show that approximately 1 in 4 women have had an abortion. Safe to say, the odds are high that some or many of our listeners have endured the tragedy of abortion. If that's you, please know there is hope and freedom. Reach out to us today by calling 806-641-6342 or emailing support@hopechoice.com - we would love to journey with you on the path to healing and restoration!In this episode, you'll hear how they are partnering with women and seeing Isaiah 61 in action - the captives truly being set free. I can't say enough about these two, their courage, faith, or the deep respect I have for them. LISTEN on any podcast platform or WATCH on YouTube.

Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela, Dr. Daniel Cunnama & François Campher. At long last…we're back!!! The Cosmic Savannah is entering an exciting new era as we transition into a video podcast! In this episode, we kick off that journey and invite you to join us as we venture even deeper into the cosmic ocean—exploring the universe, sharing new perspectives, and connecting with the people who bring astronomy to life. Exciting times lie ahead, and we're thrilled to have you along for the ride.   In this episode, the team also reflects on the past 12 months, and in particular on the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly – a massive astronomy conference that was held in Cape Town one year ago. The Cosmic Savannah intern Kaashifa Saloojee makes her microphone debut as she speaks with special guest Kevin Govender. Kevin was the Chair of the IAU GA National Organising Committee and is the Director of the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), based in Cape Town.   With a background in Nuclear Physics, Kevin first became involved in astronomy in 2006 when he managed the Collateral Benefits Programme at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). This work ultimately led to his appointment as the inaugural Director of the OAD in 2011.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Micah Hanks joins us again tonight for a conversation that starts out about Giants, but meanders all over the place, from the Nephilim, to Lost Civilizations, to much, much more. This one also runs a bit long, clocking in around an hour and a half.Micah Hanks is a writer, researcher, lecturer, and radio personality whose work addresses a variety of scientific concepts and unexplained phenomena. Over the last decade, his research has examined a variety of approaches to studying the unexplained, cultural phenomena, human history, and the prospects of our technological future as a species as influenced by science.He is author of several books, including Magic, Mysticism and the Molecule,Reynolds Mansion: An Invitation to the Past, and his 2012 New Page Books release, The UFO Singularity. Hanks is an executive editor of Intrepid Magazine, and consulting editor/contributor for FATE Magazine and The Journal of Anomalous Sciences. He also writes for a variety of other publications including UFO Magazine, Mysterious Universe, and New Dawn. Hanks has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Whitley Strieber's Dreamland, National Geographic's Paranatural, the History Channel's Guts and Bolts, CNN Radio, The Jeff Rense Program, and many others. A weekly podcast that follows his research is available at his popular Website, www.gralienreport.com. Hanks lives in the heart of Appalachia near Asheville, North Carolina. For everything Micah does, go to www.MicahHanks.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Could consciousness be more than an illusion? Could it be the very fabric of reality itself?The Mind-at-Large Project is a three-year conference series, with associated film and other media, that investigates consciousness and its role in reality. The project seeks to challenge the common yet unnecessarily-restrictive worldview that posits that brains alone are required for consciousness. The first gathering, “A New Dawn,” inaugurates this unfolding inquiry. Convening April 15-17, 2026 at the University of Exeter, thought leaders and emerging scholars will come together to explore the deeper nature of mind- from the quantum to the ecological, from the human to the transpersonal.We invite papers that engage creatively and critically with the re-emerging paradigm of “mind-at-large,” traversing multiple thresholds of philosophical, scientific, and cultural discourse, including but not limited to:- Philosophy of Mind: panpsychism, idealism, dual-aspect monism, process philosophy, nondualism- Mind & Matter: quantum theory, observer participation, the metaphysics of measurement- Biology & Consciousness: cognition in plants, animals, and bioelectric systems- 4E Cognition: embodied, embedded, enactive, and extended mindIndigenous and Animist Perspectives: relational ontologies and ecological mind- History of Science & the Disenchantment of Nature: recovering participatory modes of knowing- Theology & Cosmology: panentheism, pantheism, and the divinization of nature- Extraordinary Experience: psychedelic, mystical, and psi phenomena as windows onto a wider consciousness

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