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The John Batchelor Show
#Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus observe that NATO crosses three of the Kremlin's Red Lines Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 13:27


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus observe that NATO crosses three of the Kremlin's Red Lines Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society.

Southern Vangard
Episode 363 - Southern Vangard Radio

Southern Vangard

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 100:04


BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep363! Hey bubbas and bubbettes, we're back again this week with more of that weekly uncut dope. Who does it like Doe and Meeks? No one. Hit play without delay ‘cause It's about that music and it's about that trash talk and it's about Smithsonian Grade and it's about that We Are The Gard and it's about that YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mixshow #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK Recorded live May 14, 2023 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks Talk Break Inst. - "Dreams In Anime" - Ali Karim Saadiq "So Many Times" - Doza The Drum Dealer "One Two" - Planetary ft. ELEMXNT "Put You To Sleep" - Recognize Ali & Stu Bangas ft. Swab "It Is What It Is" - Teflon ft. Lil Fame "Why Not" - Amadeus360 ft. Craig G & Masta Ace "How The Block Sound" - Amadeus360 ft. M.O.P. & Ras Kass "Bad Man Dealings" - Drasar Monumental Talk Break Inst. - "Para Ti" - Ali Karim Saadiq "Milds and Black Forces" - Nowaah The Flood "Abstract" - Squeegie O ft. Jiggy Jada "Walgreens" - Doza The Drum Dealer "Mic Murda" - BLVD X DJMIKEC "You Know Who I Am" - Planetary ft. DJ Eclipse "Breathe" - Snotty Talk Break Inst. - "Al-Fatiha" - Ali Karim Saadiq "Rap Is Sport" - Action Figure ft. Spit Gemz, Daniel Son, L.I.F.E. Long & A-$harp "Sheep's Clothing" - Recognize Ali & Stu Bangas ft. Eff Yoo & Spit Gemz "Slimey" - Snotty "Very Bad Things" - Mickey Diamond & Oh Jay "The Bear Market" - All Hail Y.T. & Observe ft. M.A.V. "Scary Stories" - Eff Yoo ft. DJ Jon Doe (prod. Level13) "Cocaine County" - Heem ft. Stove God Cooks & Conway The Machine (prod. Marc Spano) Talk Break Inst. - "Benz Window" - Daringer

The John Batchelor Show
#Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus observe the claims by Kyiv and Moscow. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 12:35


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus observe the claims by Kyiv and Moscow. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society.

Anne Ortelee Weekly Weather Astrology
Anne Ortelee's May 14, 2023 Weekly Weather

Anne Ortelee Weekly Weather Astrology

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 36:00


The eclipses are leaving! The eclipses are leaving!  This week the eclipses start to wan.They end at the New Moon on May 19. at 28:25 Taurus Release, release, release!   Jupiter moves into Taurus on May 16 until May 2024.  Out of fire into Earth. Time to grow, grow, grow in the areas you released things, particularly in your Taurus house but also related to your Sagittarius and Pisces ruled houses.  These houses all want to expand and bloom.   Mars moves into Leo on May 20 until July 10, 2023. Loud and proud, Mars in Leo ROARS about what it want to take action on! Sun goes into Gemini until the summer solstice on June 21, 2023.  Spring arrives in the northern hemisphere as trees bud, flowers bloom and plants sprout!!   Venus is in Cancer out of bounds.  Every time the moon changes, Mars and Venus will shift action. Venus, Mercury and Saturn continue to have their deep conversation as Mercury moves direct and sextile Saturn for the third time.  Mercury turned direct Sunday and clears his shadow on May 31. Time for telling secrets! Talk to your ghosts!!  Ghosts will be visiting. Check all communications.   Strategies: Go to the hospital if sick.  Let the energy flow through you.  Observe.  Caution around acting unless absolutely necessary.  We can go through it or we can grow through it.  Anne Ortelee, a nationally (NCGR-PAA Level 3, AMAFA, OPA) and internationally (ISAR) certified astrologer, presents her Cosmic Weekly Weather report. Based on the astrology configurations above our heads, Anne discusses the energy we can expect to experience on Planet Earth during the upcoming week. Follow her on Twitter @anneortelee, instagram @anneortelee, Facebook AstrologerAnneOrtelee. Book a consultation on her website: anneortelee.com Daily updates from Patreon/AnneOrtelee for $17 per month!

All Moves
Ep269: Mind Games.

All Moves

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 62:05


Observe forever and you will see the truth many times over. In this episode i breakdown why understanding others starts with understanding yourself, the mind games most people play, how to spot the truth in a world of illusion, and why what happens to you happens because of you. Go to https://www.anthonyminaya.com and sign up to my daily awareness email list. I'm going to be sending you daily/weekly inspiration, motivation, updates, and tips that will increase the overall quality of your life. Get access to my coaching program, events

Universe Today Podcast
[NIAC 2023] Observe the Universe from Deep Space

Universe Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 40:10


This is the first part of my interview with Dr Cristopher Morrison. In this one, we're discussing the concept of a propulsion system that should allow things like catching up with an interstellar visitor or delivering a telescope to the outer part of the Solar System.

The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

In this episode, the guys discuss how to overcome preconceived thoughts to obtain correct information & succeed in opportunities presented.  Thoughtful Takeaways Know the difference between operating in feelings versus facts.  Leave comfort zone to deal with pain of not being where you want to be.  Stop creating benchmarks to fit your comfort level. Observe what is required to be successful then take action.  Don't become enablers for people. Hold people you care about to a higher standard.  Questions 1) How will you use this information to become more successful in your journey? 2) Are you creating benchmarks that don't align with successful actions Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Caldera Lab creates high performance men's skincare products by combining pharmaceutical-grade science, along with nature's purest and most potent ingredients. Get 20% OFF with our code SUCCESS at CalderaLab.com. Unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera Lab! Indeed Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW. Hello Fresh Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that's why it's America's #1 meal kit! • Go to HelloFresh.com/success16 to receive 16 FREE meals with lunch, snacks & deserts! Be sure to use code SUCCESS16 to also receiveFREE Shipping on your first order!

Daniel Ramos' Podcast
Episode 394: Escuela Sabática - Lectura 10 de Mayo de 2023

Daniel Ramos' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 4:16


================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == MIÉRCOLES 10 DE MAYOEVANGELIO, JUICIO, CREACIÓN Fíjate en el mensaje del primer ángel. Evangelio eterno. Hora del Juicio. Adoren al Creador. Observe cuanto conexas estan estas ideas. Cuando estemos delante de nuestro Creador en el Juicio, únicamente el evangelio es lo que nos da alguna esperanza. “Pero ahora, ninguna condenación hay para los que están en Cristo Jesús; [los que no andan según la carne, sino según el Espíritu]” (Rom. 8:1). Ninguna condenación ahora; y sin duda alguna, tampoco en el Juicio. El mensaje de Dios como Creador es sumamente crucial para presentar la verdad, especialmente cuando la Evolución, aunque se disfrace de “cristiana”, amenaza con destruir todo el fundamento de la fe cristiana. Sin embargo, en medio de la embestida del pensamiento evolutivo, Dios ha levantado una iglesia, un pueblo cuyo mismo nombre es un testimonio en contra de la idea de la Evolución, un pueblo que debe proclamar la verdad fundamental de Dios como nuestro Creador y Redentor . Lee Efesios 3:9; Colosenses 1:13 al 17; Apocalipsis 4:11; y Romanos 5:17 al 19. ¿Qué enseñan estos pasajes acerca de Jesús como Creador y Redentor? Fíjate cuánto estará ligado está Jesús como Creador a Jesús como Redentor. Desde el momento en que se menoscaba su papel como Creador, como inevitablemente ocurre con la Evolución, su papel como nuestro Redentor también se pone en tela de juicio. Jesús, ¿viene a redimirnos del pecado, de la muerte, del sufrimiento y de la violencia, cuando el pecado, la muerte, el sufrimiento y la violencia son, según enseña la Evolución, los mismos medios por los cuales existe nuestro mundo? Dios, ¿nos redime del mismo proceso que él extrajo para crearnos en el principio? Esa es una mentira peligrosa. Y lo peor es que la Evolución se burla de la idea misma de la muerte de Jesús en la Cruz. ¿Por qué? Pablo (ver Rom. 5:17-19) vincula inseparablemente la introducción del pecado, por medio de Adán, a la muerte de Jesús. Hay un vínculo directo, entonces, entre Adán y Jesús. Sin embargo, en cualquier modelo evolutivo, ningún Adán sin pecado podría haber introducido la muerte, porque la muerte (millones de años de muerte) en principio era, supuestamente, la fuerza y ​​el poder que se necesitaron para crear a Adán . Por lo tanto, desde el primer momento la Evolución destruye el fundamento bíblico de la Cruz. En contraste, los adventistas del séptimo día, al llamar al mundo a adorar al Creador, dan un testimonio viviente en contra de este error. ===================LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         I TRIMESTRE DEL 2023Narrado por: Gustavo PérezDesde: Málaga, España===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================  

Anne Ortelee Weekly Weather Astrology
Anne Ortelee's May 7, 2023 Weekly Weather

Anne Ortelee Weekly Weather Astrology

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 30:00


The eclipses are leaving! The eclipses are leaving!  This week the eclipses start to wan. Release, release, release!  Venus is in Cancer out of bounds.  Every time the moon changes, Mars and Venus will shift action. Venus, Mercury and Saturn have a deep conversation at the end of the week about how to proceed with your life!  The eclipse is super charged with Mars in Cancer pushing the energy mighty fast. Mars has now come in bounds. Mercury is retrograde and telling secrets!  You'll be dealing with those communication stories during the retrograde until May 31, 2023.  Talk to your ghosts!!  Ghosts will be visiting. Check all communications.   Strategies for dealing with eclipses this strong. Go to the hospital if sick.  Let the energy flow through you.  Observe.  Caution around acting unless absolutely necessary.  Uranus and the Sun meet up and blow things out!  Remember to duck!  .  We can go through it or we can grow through it.  Choose growth!     Anne Ortelee, a nationally (NCGR-PAA Level 3, AMAFA, OPA) and internationally (ISAR) certified astrologer, presents her Cosmic Weekly Weather report. Based on the astrology configurations above our heads, Anne discusses the energy we can expect to experience on Planet Earth during the upcoming week. Follow her on Twitter @anneortelee, instagram @anneortelee, Facebook AstrologerAnneOrtelee. Book a consultation on her website: anneortelee.com Get daily updates from Patreon/AnneOrtelee for $17 per month!

Wizard of Ads
Archetypes are Bigger Than You Think

Wizard of Ads

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 6:36


Richard Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize, said, “Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.” He was speaking, of course, of DNA, the organizing pattern of every type of life on our planet.Your DNA contains the archetypal pattern of your physical body, but the world around you is bigger than your body.The world around you contains an infinite number of archetypes.An archetype is any recurrent pattern recognized by the pattern-seeking right hemisphere of the brain.Archetypes exist in our minds and in the physical reality that surrounds us. Archetypes are the interface that allows us to interpret, understand, and catalogue what we are experiencing.Archetypes are the basis for all similes and metaphors. Carl Jung understood this.If you Google “Jungian archetypes” you'll find that most writers list the archetypes as twelve basic characters: Lover, Magician, Explorer, Creator, Sage, Outlaw, Hero, Jester, Everyman, Caretaker, Ruler, and the Innocent. These 12 characters populate the movies, television shows, novels, myths, and award-winning ad campaigns we experience on a daily basis.But what Jung actually taught is that archetypes are the psychological structures that allow us to recognize recurrent patterns in the world around us. They are the unconscious organizers of perceptions and ideas, since they spring from the systemic order that transcends both the external world and the human mind. Jung claimed there can be no master list of archetypes because there are an indefinite number of them, one for every recurrent pattern we observe.And not just patterns of personalities, but patterns of events, as well. Examples of events that follow an archetypal pattern include: Reproduction, Substitution, Reconfiguration, Following a Path, Collapse, Renewal, De-alignment, Re-alignment, and the Investment Bubble that always precedes delayed gratification.Every introduction of change requires a Pattern Shift, a transition from one pattern to another.Although most events could be categorized as “transitions,” an Archetypal Transition is a specific type of event, such as the ritual of Initiation (baptism,) or the ritual of Union (marriage,) or the ritual of Casting Out (divorce.) An Archetypal Transition is a portal to a new identity. Some examples of Archetypal Transition include being parented, courtship, loss of virginity, a sudden change in status, and preparation for death.Archetypes of Transition open the door for a new and different person to experience a new and different world.As a writer, you create new realities in the imaginations of your readers, so it is perfectly reasonable that you should observe and name new archetypes. You are not limited only to those named by Jung and popularized by tradition.In fact, I have invented names for several recurrent patterns that I have observed, and have mentioned several of them to you already.And now I officially give you permission to do the same:1. Go. Observe the world around you.2. Recognize and name the recurrent patterns that you find.3. Keep a list of them.Indy Beagle and I look forward to reading about your discoveries.Ciao for Niao,Roy H. WilliamsPS – Today's soirée was inspired by my partner, Vi Wickam, who sent me the Richard Feynman quote that opened today's Monday Morning Memo.When Victoria Pelletier sets her mind to achieving a goal, she won't let anything or anyone stop her. Nor will she blame anyone but herself when things don't go the way she planned. Those two personality traits — being unstoppable and making no excuses — have been a recipe for success since she became the chief operating...

Trinity Presbyterian Church
Remembering Our Forgetfulness

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023


Deuteronomy 16:1-17 “Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night. 2And you shall offer the Passover sacrifice to the Lord your God, from the flock or the herd, at the place that the Lord will choose, to make his name dwell there. 3 You shall eat no leavened bread with it. Seven days you shall eat it with unleavened bread, the bread of af- fliction—for you came out of the land of Egypt in haste—that all the days of your life you may remember the day when you came out of the land of Egypt. 4 No leaven shall be seen with you in all your territory for seven days, nor shall any of the flesh that you sacrifice on the evening of the first day remain all night until morning. 5 You may not offer the Passover sacrifice within any of your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, 6 but at the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name dwell in it, there you shall offer the Passover sacrifice, in the evening at sunset, at the time you came out of Egypt. 7 And you shall cook it and eat it at the place that the Lord your God will choose. And in the morning you shall turn and go to your tents. 8 For six days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a solemn assem- bly to the Lord your God. You shall do no work on it. 9 “You shall count seven weeks. Begin to count the seven weeks from the time the sickle is first put to the standing grain. 10Then you shall keep the Feast of Weeks to the Lord your God with the tribute of a freewill offering from your hand, which you shall give as the Lord your God blesses you. 11And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your towns, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name dwell there. 12You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt; and you shall be careful to observe these statutes. 13 “You shall keep the Feast of Booths seven days, when you have gathered in the pro- duce from your threshing floor and your winepress. 14 You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns. 15 For seven days you shall keep the feast to the Lord your God at the place that the Lord will choose, because the Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful. 16 “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place 12 that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths. They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed. 17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.

Vibe With Vic
48. Observe Everything: VPR, Summer House, RHONJ

Vibe With Vic

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 45:47


Vibe Tribe… let's discuss the mess of Bravo TV

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Ep. 324: - The lads had a nice aurora viewing session! - They discuss the Explore Scientific 17 and other wide-field eyepieces. - May 5: Full Moon. Penumbral lunar eclipse for Asia & Africa. - May 12: Last quarter Moon. - May 17: Jupiter/Moon conjunction. - May 19: New Moon - May 24: Moon/Mars conjunction. - May 26: The Lunar X & V are visible in west coast of USA. - May 27: First Quarter Moon. - May 28: Lunar Straight Wall (Rupus Rectus). - May 31: Mars on the edge of the Beehive Cluster, M 44, West coast USA, Hawaii. - We suggest you view STF 1659, The Stargate asterism in Corvus.  At 12h 35m 59s, -12* 03' 09” in northern Corvus.   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.

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Big Cat Conversations
BCC EP:95 Living with leopards - Africa & Britain compared

Big Cat Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 92:49


Former South African farmer & wilderness guide Mark Graves briefs us on living with leopards in South Africa, where he has guided Kruger National Park visitors and trained trackers on leopards and the Big 5. Mark takes us through some of his close observations of leopards and he explains the moments when he once had to face and retreat from an advancing lioness. Now based in Britain, Mark discusses the large cats reportedly living here, and considers how we can live alongside them.  Word of the week:   anthropomorphism 5 May 2023

The Actual Astronomy Podcast
#324 - Objects to Observe in May 2023

The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 35:12


Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in May 2023. 

Southern Vangard
Episode 361 - Southern Vangard Radio

Southern Vangard

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 101:32


BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep361! We could take a spring break after last weeks Ep360 that was ALL EXCLUSIVES E'RYTHANG - but we won't do that, good Vangardians. There's more work to be done! Our good friends J57 and LORD TOOZY dropped by this week to celebrate as they just dropped their debut album together, “757 RED EYE”. Not only did we get some fun facts about about the new record, but Toozy and the Memphis Don Dada himself, Eddie Meeks, had an impromptu freestyle bar fest at the end of the show! Don't play with it, stop everything you're doing, press play now, and thank the heavens above ‘cause YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mixshow #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK Recorded live April 30, 2023 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks Talk Break Inst. - "The Next Level" - Hi-Tek "Loose Cannon" - Lord Toozy & J57 "Lookin In The Mirror" - Substance810 & Observe ft. Ralphiie Reese "Let Me Get Mines" - Flee Lord & Crisis "Alone" - El Michels Affair & Black Thought "Winning Song" - Charlie Smarts & DJ Ill Digitz ft. Jansport J Talk Break Inst. - "Flowers" - Hi-Tek "MoonShine" - Willie Evans "Fat Lacing" - The Good People (Milkcrate Remix) "Gotta Get Away" - 1773 & Terse "Top Of The Mountain" - Dango Forlaine x The Roses "Spread Luv" - Kwam Corleone & JR Swiftz ft. Skyzoo & Yung Miss "Hieroglyphics" - Lord Toozy & J57 ft. DJ Bless 1ne Talk Break Inst. - "New Birth" - Hi-Tek "Jordan 3s" - Ill Bill (prod. Stu Bangas) "Omega Therion" - Ill Bill (prod. BodyBagBen) "Ghetto Youths Rise" - Falcon Outlaw & Daniel Son "Ron Francis" - Fuego Base ft. Bono (prod. Superb "Get It Baby" - Crimeapple (prod. Loman) Lord Toozy & Eddie Meeks Freestyles Talk Break / Freestyle Inst. - "Broken Down" - Hi-Tek Talk Break / Freestyle Inst. - "Roll Call" - Hi-Tek Talk Break / Freestyle Inst. - "Don't Let The Devil" - No I.D., El-P & Little Shalimar Talk Break Inst - "Slipping Into Darkness" - Hit-Boy

Anne Ortelee Weekly Weather Astrology
Anne Ortelee's April 30, 2023 Weekly Weather

Anne Ortelee Weekly Weather Astrology

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 39:00


The eclipses are here! The eclipses are here!  This week we have a full Moon eclipse on May 5, 2023. Release, release, release!  Venus changes signs and enters Cancer.  Pallas Athena and Juno change signs and Ceres stations to go direct. Venus forms aspects with Neptune and Jupiter this week, making Venus a powerful force.  The eclipse is super charged with Out of Bounds Mars in Cancer pushing the energy mighty fast. Mars out of Bounds is ruled by the Scorpio moon.  Mercury is retrograde and telling secrets!  You'll be dealing with those communication stories during the retrograde until May 31, 2023.  Talk to your ghosts!!  They will be visiting. Not much air so folks are NOT listening. Check all communications.   Pluto stations to go retrograde until October.  Our sneak preview of Pluto in Aquarius continues.  Pay attention to all you hear. Strategies for dealing with eclipses this strong. Go to the hospital if sick.  Let the energy flow through you.  Observe.  Caution around acting unless absolutely necessary.  Venus in Gemini is out of bounds. She's in mutual reception with retrograde Mercury you will have to do everything twice, Venus asks us to explore our options in eclipse season.   .  We can go through it or we can grow through it.  Choose growth!     Anne Ortelee, a nationally (NCGR-PAA Level 3, AMAFA, OPA) and internationally (ISAR) certified astrologer, presents her Cosmic Weekly Weather report. Based on the astrology configurations above our heads, Anne discusses the energy we can expect to experience on Planet Earth during the upcoming week. Follow her on Twitter @anneortelee, instagram @anneortelee, Facebook AstrologerAnneOrtelee. Book a consultation on her website: anneortelee.com Get daily updates from Patreon/AnneOrtelee for $17 per month!

Advice from a Call Center Geek!
Thoughts and Take Aways from the Call and Contact Center Expo: What is Real as it Relates to AI?

Advice from a Call Center Geek!

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 26:51


Join us in this episode as we reflect on our learnings from the Call and Contact Center Expo. We delve into the realities of AI in the contact center industry, discussing key trends, innovations, and insights from my conversations with industry leaders and companies. We explore what's genuinely feasible with AI, the challenges in adoption, and why we may still have a ways to go before realizing its full potential. Tune in for a balanced perspective on the state of AI in contact centers and its implications for the future of customer engagement.Observe.AI is the fastest way to boost contact center performance with live conversation intelligence. Learn more about the leading conversation intelligence for contact centers at Observe.AI.Follow Tom: @tlaird_expiviaJoin our Facebook Call Center Community: www.facebook.com/callcentergeekConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlairdexpivia/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@callcenter_geekLinkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9041993/Watch us: Advice from a Call Center Geek Youtube Channel

Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor® Podcast with Martin Grunburg | Goal Achievement, Productivity & Success – Simplified

“If you want small changes, work on your behavior; if you want quantum-leap changes, work on your paradigms." ~ Stephen Covey This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.Clichés can become so overly used that people forget their original intent.What does it really mean to have a “Paradigm-shift”?Paradigm by definition:nounpar·​a·​digm ˈper-ə-ˌdīm ˈpa-rə-, also  -ˌdim: EXAMPLE, PATTERNespecially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype… regard science as the paradigm of true knowledge.—G. C. J. Midgley: an example of a conjugation or declension showing a word in all its inflectional forms: a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or discipline within which theories, laws, and generalizations and the experiments performed in support of them are formulatedthe Freudian paradigm of psychoanalysisbroadly : a philosophical or theoretical framework of any kindA model or framework – a typical example or archetype. In short, paradigms don't just influence behavior, they drive it from within as a self-referential model, similar to an operating system.A paradigm shift has the potential to instantly alter decades of prior behavior patterns/habits.Yes. Instantly.This is precisely what Stephen Covey means by quantum leap (above) ☝️.EXAMPLE:A story I enjoy telling involves a neighbor-friend who insisted that she could, "Never quit smoking!" Henry Ford used to say, "Whether you think you can, or you can't, you're right."It was safe to say that her paradigm was, "I'm a smoker, and I will always smoke."Fast forward approximately eighteen months. I notice that she is exercising and had lost some weight. She looked terrific. I told her she looked healthy. She then declared, "I quit smoking too!"How is that possible? I wondered.She seemed committed to her story about never being able to quit smoking."I"m pregnant!" She nearly shouted.There you have it.That's a paradigm shift.Roles (like mother or father), titles, names, badges, even uniforms, etc., influence how people see themselves which influences their behavior.Observe the stories that unfold in your life relative to how you see yourself, your goals, and your ideals.How do you regard the world at large?Einstein's allegedly said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a hostile or friendly universe.”The truth is, as I wrote in EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY, it's both a hostile and friendly universe.However, from that simple determination (a paradigm – a self-referential model) an array of decisions, actions, and behaviors spill forward to alter the results of one's life.Ask yourself what paradigms you have subscribed to. Which may need to change to alter your results?Comment and share!Enjoy the show!Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”→ Check out, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY my latest book.Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt's time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot's “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

High Intensity Health Radio with Mike Mutzel, MS
Fluoride in Water Lowers IQ, Mouth Taping for Sleep & Airway Health w/ Dr. Staci Whitman, DDS

High Intensity Health Radio with Mike Mutzel, MS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 74:08


Dr. Staci Whitman, DDS discusses the importance of nose breathing, harms linked with fluoride in water and ways to support airway health for your whole body. Support your Vitamin D + K2 & Iodine health with unique blends by MYOXCIENCE Nutrition:  https://bit.ly/vitamin-d3-options Use code PODCAST to save 12% Connect with Dr. Staci: https://doctorstaci.com/ Detailed Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3LvGoBW Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 3:48 Up to 90% of children have some dysregulated breathing.  5:45 We aren't chewing enough.  6:40 Breastfeeding creates optimal craniofacial respiratory development. How your face and jaw grow effects how you breathe.  7:40 Our jaws are shrinking. 8:00 Not getting deep Stage 3 sleep  8:25 If your child is showing behavioral issues, have an airway and sleep screening done.  11:00 Your tongue position  12:05 Orthodontics can start at age 2 or 3 to change growth patterns. 16:04 Chronic mouth breathing in adults has far reaching impacts.  17:44 Any amount of snoring is abnormal.  19:50 Use a sleep tracker. 20:30 Observe your child sleeping. 22:15 You can see sleep deprivation in children's faces.  23:50 Fluoride is a neurotoxin.   28:13 Hydroxyapatite is effective for re-mineralizing your teeth.  30:45 Cavities are a bacterial infection.  39:00 Your oral microbiome feeds your gut microbiome.  41:30 Mouth is a gateway into your body.  42:25 Oral health impacts: Alzheimer's, erectile dysfunction, fertility in both men and women.   47:35 There are oral microbiome tests. 48:40 Ozone helps with periodontal disease, gum disease, and cavities.  51:52 A baking soda rinse will neutralize acids and can help with candida.  55:00 Children whose mothers were vegetarian or vegan while pregnant will likely have under-mineralized enamel and deficiencies.   58:10 Tongue scraping  59:05 Floss.  59:25 Leaky gums  01:04:27 Bentonite clay benefits remineralization and your microbiome.  01:09:10 Start flossing kid's teeth at about 2 or 2 ½.

Third Eye Science
Ep. 167: Unsubscribing to the programming and remembering your Self

Third Eye Science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 58:58


We're all exposed to programming throughout our lives, from parents, extended family, society, teachers, and even our friends. Deprogramming is pivotal to our spiritual journey to remember who we truly are. There are many techniques that can help us unsubscribe, unfollow, or unlike this programming. In this episode, I share thoughts on one obvious and uncomplicated tool that can be incredibly powerful (if we devote ourselves to it) is the simplest of all: presence. When we dedicate ourselves to being present in as many moments throughout the day as possible, we naturally being to deprogram and connect with all of the beings and energies around us. And THAT is how we remember our wisdom, our gifts, our power. It's already within us. We're spending most of our time being distracted by life, technology, and thought loops. We can tune in, connect with the present moment and transform how we experience this beautiful human experience.  Mentioned in this episode:Access ConsciousnessChristine CarusoThe Rich Roll podcast episode #784 with Lisa Damour, PhD: The Emotional Lives of TeenagersMy upcoming offerings:Join Kerry Armstrong and friends (including me) for a yoga retreat in COSTA RICA! We'll be gathering August 5 - 12, 2023 at the BLUE SPIRIT COSTA RICA RETREAT CENTER in NOSARA, COSTA RICA. If you have questions, contact me at thirdeyesci at gmail. Join me every Monday at 5:30 pm on Soul Tribe Online or at your own timing with the recording on the class archive. In April, we are working with the Inner Spark. Join us in Costa Rica in August! I will be assisting my dear friend and soul family, Kerry Armstrong during a 7-Day Kundalini & Vinyasa Yoga Experience in Costa Rica this August. Step into your purest potential with a lovely community of yogis in this magical land. My mission is to help others find balance between their spiritual and logical sides and realize these two aspects work best together as a collaborative experience. If you feel called to explore working with me, check out my one-on-one session options.Shop Sage Moon a conscious lifestyle shop offering inspired boho-chic clothing, sacred gifts, and more.Check out the sustainable yoga products at shaktiwarriorshop.com and use the promo code WARRIORSUSAN at checkout for 10% off.Get updates about my offerings directly to your inbox by signing up for my newsletter.

TrueLife
Stuart Wilde - Observe the Dying Throes of the World Ego

TrueLife

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 44:14


https://www.outerlimitsradio.com/mccormick/On May 1, 2023, the world will mark the ten-year anniversary of the passing of Stuart Wilde (https://www.stuartwilde.com), a metaphysical visionary, and bestselling author.   Stuart (known as a "teacher's teacher") was a mentor to many renowned spiritual authors including Dr. Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, and many others. Stuart's two best-selling books, "Weight Loss For The Mind" and "Affirmations," sold millions of copies and have been translated into 27 languages. Stuart's teachings were based on the principles of Tenderness, Generosity, and Respect. He believed that these principles were the cornerstones of personal freedom and that everyone could attain them. Stuart also taught individuals how to perceive & experience other dimensions. Many consider Stuart a "guru," but the reality is that he was the farthest thing from a "guru," and the degree of his humbleness could cause migraines for his PR department. I was his last publicist and can discuss Stuart's legacy.- Ryan McCormick

Next Steps Podcast
Episode 171: Observe, Interpret, Apply

Next Steps Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 52:01


This week Eric and Jonathan are joined by one of our elders, Scott Thompson, as they talk about how we can better study the bible.   If you have a question for us feel free to send us an email at "questions@fbcforestcity.org"

Anna Jelen The Time Expert Podcast
Observe and listen - important skills for life

Anna Jelen The Time Expert Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 13:58


Observing and listening skills are great tools to rest in the present. But we also need them if we want to grow and learn. There are so many more advantages: by observing and listening, you gain a deeper understanding of people and situations. You gather more information, and you understand the needs and wants of others.You build stronger relationships. People appreciate being heard and understood and are likelier to trust and respect you. You can develop your empathy towards others.Enjoy this episode! Duration: 14 min 

Rise Station
Communication That Connects

Rise Station

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 12:15


Episode Introduction:  Ready to communicate better? Tune in to find out how!   Episode Summary:  In this week's episode of the Rise Station Podcast, we're talking about effective communication and why it's important. We start by discussing the three major emotional barriers that impact communication and then go on to discuss eight action steps that will help you communicate better.   Rise Tribe Takeaways:  Three major emotional barriers that impact communication: Anger Pride Anxiety Tips to communicate better: Check-in with yourself. Make eye contact. Focus on actively listening to the other person. If you feel triggered by the other person's communication, ask for a timeout and sit with your thoughts. Observe your inner thoughts & emotions as it relates to triggering communication. Focus on the message you want to communicate and how it would land for the audience. Ask for feedback. Thank the other person for their time.   Help us grow and reach out to more amazing individuals such as yourself by leaving a positive rating + review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-station/id1565362467   Connect With Us:    Email: media@restorativefamilyservices.com Website: https://restorativefamilyservices.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restorativefamily/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RestorativeFS

Lessons in Success
S2E58: 4 Tips to Grow Your Business

Lessons in Success

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 10:53


In this episode, hosts Anna Steinfest and Dr. Michael Troyer share their four unique tips to help entrepreneurs and business owners grow their businesses. With their extensive experience in business strategy, leadership development, and organizational psychology, Anna and Michael offer practical and insightful advice that can help businesses of any size and industry.Tip #1: Examine your business away from your business - Anna and Michael explain why it's essential to step back from your business to examine it from a fresh perspective. They offer strategies for identifying areas that need improvement, optimizing resources, and making changes that can have a significant impact on the bottom line.Tip #2: Put yourself in the customer's shoes - Anna and Michael stress the importance of understanding your customers' needs, preferences, and pain points. They provide tips for collecting feedback, analyzing data, and using customer insights to improve your products, services, and overall customer experience.Tip #3: Observe, observe, observe and ask, ask, ask - Anna and Michael encourage listeners to be curious and inquisitive about their business environment. They offer techniques for observing and analyzing industry trends, competitors, and market changes, as well as tips for asking the right questions and seeking advice from mentors, advisors, and other business experts.Tip #4: Explore other industries - Anna and Michael advocate for looking outside your industry for inspiration, best practices, and new ideas. They explain how studying other businesses can help you identify opportunities for innovation, differentiation, and growth, and offer examples of successful cross-industry collaborations.Throughout the episode, Anna and Michael share real-world examples and anecdotes to illustrate their points, as well as practical tips and resources for listeners to explore further. Whether you're a startup founder, a small business owner, or a corporate executive, this episode has something for you. Tune in and learn how to take your business to the next level!


If you are above ground and breathing, you have most likely experienced some form of rejection. Whether personal, professional, or otherwise, it hurts doesn't it? If you have never lifted weights in a gym before and you go full power on the first day, it hurts afterward, doesn't it? When we process and recover from that muscle fatigue and stay at it, we get stronger. Rejection is the same. Learning to accept and manage rejection is a skill. We have a choice to either develop that skill to grow and move forward or stay complacent and unfulfilled.   Join us as we explain five possible levels one may experience in the face of rejection as well as some actions one can take to cope with or handle the rejection leading to the path of growth and strength (listed below): Acknowledge rejection is part of life. Meeting resistance builds strength Accept it, don't deny it. Delusion creates continuous grief and disappointment Digest your emotions toward positive management of them. Taking it out on others creates more conflict, especially for you Maintain your health and be compassionate with yourself. Be mindful of your physical health as well as your mental health. Exercise will feed both the physical and mental in positive ways due to the release of serotonin, the happy hormone Never let rejection define who you are as a person. Not everyone likes dark chocolate just like not everyone will like or connect with you. Stay true to yourself with authenticity and you will attract those who appreciate you Embrace growth and view the rejection objectively. Observe your contribution to the situation and see what you can learn from it. Do the work. Only YOU can build SELF esteem Email the show:  ⁠rockyourlife@thevignatis.com⁠ Intro Song:  ⁠"Gypsy Rock'n'Roll" by The Vignatis⁠ Outro Song: ⁠“Belle" by The Vignatis

Where We Live
Students lead push to observe Muslim holidays in school calendars

Where We Live

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 40:47


Calls to observe Muslim holidays in school calendars are growing in the U.S., along with the population of Muslim students. In 2018, Pew Research Center projected that Islam could be the country's second-largest religion by 2040. After students and advocates spoke up, Stamford's school board voted to observe Eid al-Fitr in the upcoming school year. Eid al-Fitr is the final, celebratory day of Ramadan, and the culmination of 29 or 30 days of fasting. The Islamic calendar and each of its holy days are linked to the lunar cycle; the ninth lunar month of Ramadan rotates throughout the year, depending on when the new moon falls. The Stamford school calendar will also notate Eid al-Adha, in addition to Diwali and Three Kings Day. While these three holidays will fall on weekends in the next school year, the notations ensure they are a consideration for classrooms. This hour, we discuss the importance of educator awareness around religious holidays with Chaplain Aida Mansoor. Plus, Stamford Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero joins. GUESTS: Dr. Tamu Lucero: Superintendent, Stamford Public Schools Aida Mansoor: Chaplain; Director of Field Education, Hartford International University Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father Bill W.
Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now: The Problem's in the Mind

Father Bill W.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 63:15


Psychologist Dr. Bruce P. from Los Angeles, California helps blend the works of Eckhart Tolle with the world of 12-Step recovery. The Big Book tells us our “problem is in the Mind.” This episode takes a deep dive into the source of our compulsive thinking, first as it relates directly to physical addiction, but then as it traps us in a fearful state of separateness from God, from others, and from our True Selves. The Good News is escape is possible. Listen and start to find out HOW! 3 Quotes Related to THINKING from Eckhart Tolle that relates to "Unmanageable" thoughts and addiction: I would say about 80-90% of most people's thinking is not only repetitive and useless, but beacuase of its dysfunctional and negative nature, much of it is harmful. Observe your mind and you will find this to be true. This kind of cumpulsive thinking as actually an addiction. What characterizes an addiction? Quite simply this: you no longer feel nyou have the ability to stop. Every addiction arises from an unconscious refusal to face and move through your own pain. Every addiction atarts with pain and ends with pain. Whatever you're addicted to (includes all involuntary compulsive mental-emotional habits and reactive patterns) you are using to cover up your pain. Unmanageable (compulsive) thoughts related to everything else: The more you are identified with your thinking, your likes and dislikes, judgments and interpretations, which is to say the less present your are as the wathching consciusness, the stronger the emotional charge (pain) will be whether you are aware of it or not. The greatest obstacle to experiencing peace and the radiant joy of being is identification with your mind, which causes thought to become compulsive. Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction... this incessant mental noise prevents you from finding the realm of inner stillness, peace, and joy. The compulsive thinker, which means almost everyone, lives in a state of separateness, in an insanely complex world of continuous problems and conflict. Read more... The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle. If you would like to contact Dr. Bruce he can be reached by email. If this information has been helpful to you consider making a donation to Two Way Prayer. Be sure to like, subscribe and share with others who could benefit from this message! #Recovery, #KeepComingBack, #TwoWayPrayer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherbillw/support

The John Batchelor Show
#Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus observe the disouraging defeatist words in the unfinished leaks. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 10:11


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus observe the disouraging defeatist  words in the unfinished leaks. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-s-spring-offensive-already-faces-high-stakes-the-discord-leaks-make-them-higher/ar-AA19Veea

Yeah, That's Probably an Ad
Happy 4/20 To All Brands Who Observe

Yeah, That's Probably an Ad

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 31:36


In this week's episode of Yeah, That's Probably an Ad, community editor Luz Corona and Europe brand editor Rebecca Stewart welcome Terry Stanley, a senior editor at Adweek covering cannabis marketing. Approaching the increasingly widely celebrated cannabis holiday, the team discusses the current state of cannabis marketing, the wide range of consumers from boomers to luxury shoppers and why we'll see more experiential marketing puff up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advice from a Call Center Geek!
Elevating Contact Center QA with EvaluAgent: Effective Scorecards & Expert Coaching Insights featuring QA Pro Chris Mounce

Advice from a Call Center Geek!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 49:07


In this episode of Advice from a Call Center Geek, we dive deep into the world of contact center quality assurance with QA expert, Chris Mounce from EvaluAgent.Together, we explore the crucial do's and don'ts of designing effective contact center scorecards, offering valuable insights on the development of comprehensive and meaningful metrics that accurately gauge agent performance. We delve into the importance of understanding the intricacies of your specific contact center and the necessity of tailoring your scorecards to reflect those unique needs.Additionally, Chris shares a wealth of invaluable tips on enhancing coaching techniques, focusing on methods that foster empowerment and motivation within your team. By concentrating on these vital aspects of management, you can ensure that your team is set up for continued success and growth within your contact center operation.Tune in to this information-packed episode and take away actionable advice that will help elevate your contact center quality assurance efforts to new heights.Click here for more information on EvaluAgent:evaluagent.comObserve.AI is the fastest way to boost contact center performance with live conversation intelligence. Learn more about the leading conversation intelligence for contact centers at Observe.AI.Follow Tom: @tlaird_expiviaJoin our Facebook Call Center Community: www.facebook.com/callcentergeekConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlairdexpivia/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@callcenter_geekLinkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9041993/Watch us: Advice from a Call Center Geek Youtube Channel

Satsang with Mooji
This Singular Understanding Breaks the Spell of the Mind

Satsang with Mooji

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 16:46


In this potent talk, Moojibaba points to the singular understanding which can set us free from all of the suffering born from the mind and personhood. “If I had to impart one thing, the greatest advice, what would it be? It would be that whatever arises as mind, you begin to observe it dispassionately. Don't get involved — as though you are a mere witness on the scene. Keep out of the crime scene. Observe with detachment, don't cling to the sense of personhood. Don't log into the mind wave — you can do it. At some point, all of the noise of the mind will drift away, and what will be left is the full presence of Presence. The health of your Being. Uncomplicated, formless, perfectly at peace.” 11 December 2022 Monte Sahaja, Portugal ~ More talks like this are available on Sahaja Express: https://mooji.org/sahaja-express If you would like to support the sharing of Satsang, you can donate here: https://mooji.org/donate?tcode=mtv7 #Mooji #satsang #spirituality #advaita #nonduality #awakening

Co-Create With Carlie- Allow The Law of Attraction, Law of Assumption & Spirituality to Work For You
Day 102: The Choice is Yours. Whether You Choose to Imagine or Observe, Both Are Valuable & You Are Still Using Your Creative Power. -Abraham Hicks 365 Ways to Make Your Dreams a Reality in 2023

Co-Create With Carlie- Allow The Law of Attraction, Law of Assumption & Spirituality to Work For You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 7:40


✨✨ Check out the poll and comment sections in Spotify to get involved in all the fun! ✨✨ This is day 102 out of 365 in 2023, and Abraham Hicks has a message for you. Join me as I share the message to live by today so you can easily manifest all that you choose in 2023! ✨ This Month's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Conscious Co-Creation Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Manifestation Topic is: Business & Career

Advice from a Call Center Geek!
Unlocking Social Media Success: Tips for B2B Sales & Personal Branding in Business and in the Contact Center World

Advice from a Call Center Geek!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 26:52


In this episode of Advice from a Call Center Geek, I share my insights and experiences on harnessing the power of TikTok and other social media platforms to boost B2B sales and personal branding within the call center and contact center industry. Drawing from my personal journey and learnings, I discuss proven strategies, valuable tips, and real-life examples to help you create engaging content, connect with your target audience, and stand out in the competitive landscape. Tune in to discover how to unlock the full potential of social media for your career in business and in the call center world.Observe.AI is the fastest way to boost contact center performance with live conversation intelligence. Learn more about the leading conversation intelligence for contact centers at Observe.AI.Follow Tom: @tlaird_expiviaJoin our Facebook Call Center Community: www.facebook.com/callcentergeekConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlairdexpivia/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@callcenter_geekLinkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9041993/Watch us: Advice from a Call Center Geek Youtube Channel

Village Presbyterian Church Sermons
Observe The Requirements Of The Lord

Village Presbyterian Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 37:07


Spiritual Highways
Episode 42 - Boundaries: Building Fences Not Walls (Part 2)

Spiritual Highways

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 34:45


The ladies are back for round 2 of Boundaries: Building Fences Not Walls. In this episode they continue breaking down what healthy boundaries can look like. Sharing versus projecting, what are we really doing? They then revisit Spirit's three important questions we need to filter through what we hear and what we share. Also, for added “fun” a little self awareness exercise on anger. Then on to Observe, acknowledge, accept and release… listen in to see why that process is important. Going back, to revisit and release, to move forward.

Happiness After Codependency with Marshall Burtcher
You Must Break The Obedience Trance To Heal

Happiness After Codependency with Marshall Burtcher

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 11:18


Do you feel like there are "people" in your head that tell you what you should be doing, must be doing, or else?Do you feel like others are watching or scrutinizing you?When you go to make a decision or do a thing, do you find yourself evaluating if it is the "right" thing to do or find yourself fixated on what others may think or feel about it?Do you feel like you don't have a right to make choices for yourself, but instead should be following a rule?These are expressions of internalize oppression of your personal authority.  This is typically injected into your mind and body through "being obedient".You see, obedience is the idea that we must conform our behaviors to a set of regulations and rules set by a supposed authority outside ourselves.  This is often how schools, family, and social systems work.  Obedience is paired with fear and threats.  That is where obedience gets its "power".IN codependency, obedience becomes the avenue for gaining a sense of acceptance, inclusion, approval, and safety.  This comes at the cost of our personal power, autonomy, and really knowing ourselves.Obedience becomes a power trap, keeping you conforming to others in exchange for your vital needs of inclusion and love.Learn how to break yourself from this trap in today's episode.Breaking Obedience Practice v1:Step One:  Build awareness of the obedience impulse. Use the PAO tool here: https://pao.freetheself.comStep Two:  When you're aware of the obedience impulse, acknowledge it. "Ah, I see.  I feel like I have to obey.  What would I do if I trusted, just a bit, in my own authority to direct my actions?"Step Three:  Acknowledge the answer to that and do it.  Observe and record the results.Sometimes anxiety, fright, panic can emerge in this. I recommend regulation.  Get the Daily Regulation Practice here: https://drp.freetheself.comSometimes shame or guilt emerges.  Clear on those emotions using the clearing tools here:Shame: https://youtu.be/3Uij0WNG0_8Guilt: https://youtu.be/WoU3HTFAJUs***Connect with me on social media and via email, and learn more about how I heal codependency permanently even when therapy and self-help efforts have failed you: https://links.freetheself.com***Seeking help in healing codependency? Join The Heal Your Codependency Community and get access to weekly experiments, practices, and support in your healing journey: https://community.freetheself.com***[The 8 Factors That Heal Codependency Permanently Workshop]This 1-day training is for codependents, perfectionists, and people-pleasers who have struggled to find healing in their private therapy or self-help efforts.  I will show you why your efforts to heal from codependency haven't worked, why that is NOT your fault, and I will give you my proven strategy that makes ends your needs for codependency permanently.Specifically, you will learn:1) What the actual cause of codependent behaviors is and how that unlocks permanent healing2) The 3 Necessities that drive your well-being and happiness3) The 8 factors that end codependency permanently while creating a life you enjoyYou will also receive your opportunities to enroll in my 8-week foundation Live training, The Essential Codependency Healing Trainings.  These trainings guide through implementing the essential practices and concepts that nurture the 8 Factors of Well-being in your daily life.Here are the workshop details:Date: April 26, 2023Class Time: 11am and 6pm Mountain Time (I teach it twice for your convenience)Cost: FreeReplay Availability:  The replay will be available April 27, 2023Reserve your seat here: https://workshop.freetheself.com

Let’s Buy a Business
Buying 48 Business During the Pandemic + Mentor Seeking with Jonathan Jay

Let’s Buy a Business

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 34:34


Jonathan Jay has been an entrepreneur since dropping out of university at age 19. Now 50 years old, he has built businesses in publishing, digital marketing, adult education and coaching, and preschool education and sold each of them. During the pandemic, he made 48 business acquisitions to create the 4th largest group in his sector in under three years. We dive into… Why buy a competitor? How and why did you make 48 acquisitions when the world was ending? 10 years without a Mentor and how that set him back Don't Overpay…you can always walk away Observe the masses and do the opposite. Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let's Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let's Buy a Business Youtube Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship: https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Stay Up to Date Newsletter: https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Jonathan Jay https://www.youtube.com/@theDealmakers https://www.thedealmakersacademy.com/  

ESV: Through the Bible in a Year
April 6: Deuteronomy 15–17; Psalm 89:1–29; Acts 12

ESV: Through the Bible in a Year

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 17:19


Old Testament: Deuteronomy 15–17 Deuteronomy 15–17 (Listen) The Sabbatical Year 15 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. 2 And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his neighbor, his brother, because the LORD's release has been proclaimed. 3 Of a foreigner you may exact it, but whatever of yours is with your brother your hand shall release. 4 But there will be no poor among you; for the LORD will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess—5 if only you will strictly obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all this commandment that I command you today. 6 For the LORD your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. 7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, 8 but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. 9 Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,' and your eye look grudgingly1 on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and you be guilty of sin. 10 You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. 11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.' 12 “If your brother, a Hebrew man or a Hebrew woman, is sold2 to you, he shall serve you six years, and in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you. 13 And when you let him go free from you, you shall not let him go empty-handed. 14 You shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, out of your threshing floor, and out of your winepress. As the LORD your God has blessed you, you shall give to him. 15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this today. 16 But if he says to you, ‘I will not go out from you,' because he loves you and your household, since he is well-off with you, 17 then you shall take an awl, and put it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your slave3 forever. And to your female slave4 you shall do the same. 18 It shall not seem hard to you when you let him go free from you, for at half the cost of a hired worker he has served you six years. So the LORD your God will bless you in all that you do. 19 “All the firstborn males that are born of your herd and flock you shall dedicate to the LORD your God. You shall do no work with the firstborn of your herd, nor shear the firstborn of your flock. 20 You shall eat it, you and your household, before the LORD your God year by year at the place that the LORD will choose. 21 But if it has any blemish, if it is lame or blind or has any serious blemish whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to the LORD your God. 22 You shall eat it within your towns. The unclean and the clean alike may eat it, as though it were a gazelle or a deer. 23 Only you shall not eat its blood; you shall pour it out on the ground like water. Passover 16 “Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. 2 And you shall offer the Passover sacrifice to the LORD your God, from the flock or the herd, at the place that the LORD will choose, to make his name dwell there. 3 You shall eat no leavened bread with it. Seven days you shall eat it with unleavened bread, the bread of affliction—for you came out of the land of Egypt in haste—that all the days of your life you may remember the day when you came out of the land of Egypt. 4 No leaven shall be seen with you in all your territory for seven days, nor shall any of the flesh that you sacrifice on the evening of the first day remain all night until morning. 5 You may not offer the Passover sacrifice within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, 6 but at the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell in it, there you shall offer the Passover sacrifice, in the evening at sunset, at the time you came out of Egypt. 7 And you shall cook it and eat it at the place that the LORD your God will choose. And in the morning you shall turn and go to your tents. 8 For six days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD your God. You shall do no work on it. The Feast of Weeks 9 “You shall count seven weeks. Begin to count the seven weeks from the time the sickle is first put to the standing grain. 10 Then you shall keep the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with the tribute of a freewill offering from your hand, which you shall give as the LORD your God blesses you. 11 And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your towns, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell there. 12 You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt; and you shall be careful to observe these statutes. The Feast of Booths 13 “You shall keep the Feast of Booths seven days, when you have gathered in the produce from your threshing floor and your winepress. 14 You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns. 15 For seven days you shall keep the feast to the LORD your God at the place that the LORD will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful. 16 “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed. 17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you. Justice 18 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. 19 You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. 20 Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Forbidden Forms of Worship 21 “You shall not plant any tree as an Asherah beside the altar of the LORD your God that you shall make. 22 And you shall not set up a pillar, which the LORD your God hates. 17 “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. 2 “If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the LORD your God, in transgressing his covenant, 3 and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden, 4 and it is told you and you hear of it, then you shall inquire diligently, and if it is true and certain that such an abomination has been done in Israel, 5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you shall stone that man or woman to death with stones. 6 On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness. 7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge5 the evil6 from your midst. Legal Decisions by Priests and Judges 8 “If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the LORD your God will choose. 9 And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision. 10 Then you shall do according to what they declare to you from that place that the LORD will choose. And you shall be careful to do according to all that they direct you. 11 According to the instructions that they give you, and according to the decision which they pronounce to you, you shall do. You shall not turn aside from the verdict that they declare to you, either to the right hand or to the left. 12 The man who acts presumptuously by not obeying the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. 13 And all the people shall hear and fear and not act presumptuously again. Laws Concerning Israel's Kings 14 “When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and then say, ‘I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me,' 15 you may indeed set a king over you whom the LORD your God will choose. One from among your brothers you shall set as king over you. You may not put a foreigner over you, who is not your brother. 16 Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.' 17 And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold. 18 “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by7 the Levitical priests. 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, 20 that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel. Footnotes [1] 15:9 Or be evil; also verse 10 [2] 15:12 Or sells himself [3] 15:17 Or servant; the Hebrew term ‘ebed designates a range of social and economic roles (see Preface) [4] 15:17 Or servant [5] 17:7 Septuagint drive out; also verse 12 [6] 17:7 Or evil person; also verse 12 [7] 17:18 Hebrew from before (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 89:1–29 Psalm 89:1–29 (Listen) I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord A Maskil1 of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89   I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;    with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.2   For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;    in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”3   You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;    I have sworn to David my servant:4   ‘I will establish your offspring forever,    and build your throne for all generations.'” Selah 5   Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD,    your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!6   For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?    Who among the heavenly beings2 is like the LORD,7   a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,    and awesome above all who are around him?8   O LORD God of hosts,    who is mighty as you are, O LORD,    with your faithfulness all around you?9   You rule the raging of the sea;    when its waves rise, you still them.10   You crushed Rahab like a carcass;    you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.11   The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours;    the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.12   The north and the south, you have created them;    Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.13   You have a mighty arm;    strong is your hand, high your right hand.14   Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;    steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.15   Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,    who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,16   who exult in your name all the day    and in your righteousness are exalted.17   For you are the glory of their strength;    by your favor our horn is exalted.18   For our shield belongs to the LORD,    our king to the Holy One of Israel. 19   Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one,3 and said:    “I have granted help to one who is mighty;    I have exalted one chosen from the people.20   I have found David, my servant;    with my holy oil I have anointed him,21   so that my hand shall be established with him;    my arm also shall strengthen him.22   The enemy shall not outwit him;    the wicked shall not humble him.23   I will crush his foes before him    and strike down those who hate him.24   My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,    and in my name shall his horn be exalted.25   I will set his hand on the sea    and his right hand on the rivers.26   He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father,    my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'27   And I will make him the firstborn,    the highest of the kings of the earth.28   My steadfast love I will keep for him forever,    and my covenant will stand firm4 for him.29   I will establish his offspring forever    and his throne as the days of the heavens. Footnotes [1] 89:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term [2] 89:6 Hebrew the sons of God, or the sons of might [3] 89:19 Some Hebrew manuscripts godly ones [4] 89:28 Or will remain faithful (ESV) New Testament: Acts 12 Acts 12 (Listen) James Killed and Peter Imprisoned 12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Peter Is Rescued 6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. 8 And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” 9 And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. 11 When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” 12 When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 Recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate. 15 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!” 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. 17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.”1 Then he departed and went to another place. 18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. 19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there. The Death of Herod 20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain,2 they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food. 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. 24 But the word of God increased and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from3 Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark. Footnotes [1] 12:17 Or brothers and sisters [2] 12:20 That is, trusted personal attendant [3] 12:25 Some manuscripts to (ESV)

ESV: Every Day in the Word
April 6: Deuteronomy 15–17; Luke 24:13–53; Psalm 89:1–29; Proverbs 13:15–16

ESV: Every Day in the Word

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 18:23


Old Testament: Deuteronomy 15–17 Deuteronomy 15–17 (Listen) The Sabbatical Year 15 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. 2 And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his neighbor, his brother, because the LORD's release has been proclaimed. 3 Of a foreigner you may exact it, but whatever of yours is with your brother your hand shall release. 4 But there will be no poor among you; for the LORD will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess—5 if only you will strictly obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all this commandment that I command you today. 6 For the LORD your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. 7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, 8 but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. 9 Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,' and your eye look grudgingly1 on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the LORD against you, and you be guilty of sin. 10 You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. 11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.' 12 “If your brother, a Hebrew man or a Hebrew woman, is sold2 to you, he shall serve you six years, and in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you. 13 And when you let him go free from you, you shall not let him go empty-handed. 14 You shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, out of your threshing floor, and out of your winepress. As the LORD your God has blessed you, you shall give to him. 15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this today. 16 But if he says to you, ‘I will not go out from you,' because he loves you and your household, since he is well-off with you, 17 then you shall take an awl, and put it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your slave3 forever. And to your female slave4 you shall do the same. 18 It shall not seem hard to you when you let him go free from you, for at half the cost of a hired worker he has served you six years. So the LORD your God will bless you in all that you do. 19 “All the firstborn males that are born of your herd and flock you shall dedicate to the LORD your God. You shall do no work with the firstborn of your herd, nor shear the firstborn of your flock. 20 You shall eat it, you and your household, before the LORD your God year by year at the place that the LORD will choose. 21 But if it has any blemish, if it is lame or blind or has any serious blemish whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to the LORD your God. 22 You shall eat it within your towns. The unclean and the clean alike may eat it, as though it were a gazelle or a deer. 23 Only you shall not eat its blood; you shall pour it out on the ground like water. Passover 16 “Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. 2 And you shall offer the Passover sacrifice to the LORD your God, from the flock or the herd, at the place that the LORD will choose, to make his name dwell there. 3 You shall eat no leavened bread with it. Seven days you shall eat it with unleavened bread, the bread of affliction—for you came out of the land of Egypt in haste—that all the days of your life you may remember the day when you came out of the land of Egypt. 4 No leaven shall be seen with you in all your territory for seven days, nor shall any of the flesh that you sacrifice on the evening of the first day remain all night until morning. 5 You may not offer the Passover sacrifice within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, 6 but at the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell in it, there you shall offer the Passover sacrifice, in the evening at sunset, at the time you came out of Egypt. 7 And you shall cook it and eat it at the place that the LORD your God will choose. And in the morning you shall turn and go to your tents. 8 For six days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD your God. You shall do no work on it. The Feast of Weeks 9 “You shall count seven weeks. Begin to count the seven weeks from the time the sickle is first put to the standing grain. 10 Then you shall keep the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with the tribute of a freewill offering from your hand, which you shall give as the LORD your God blesses you. 11 And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your towns, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell there. 12 You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt; and you shall be careful to observe these statutes. The Feast of Booths 13 “You shall keep the Feast of Booths seven days, when you have gathered in the produce from your threshing floor and your winepress. 14 You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns. 15 For seven days you shall keep the feast to the LORD your God at the place that the LORD will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful. 16 “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed. 17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you. Justice 18 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. 19 You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. 20 Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Forbidden Forms of Worship 21 “You shall not plant any tree as an Asherah beside the altar of the LORD your God that you shall make. 22 And you shall not set up a pillar, which the LORD your God hates. 17 “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. 2 “If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the LORD your God, in transgressing his covenant, 3 and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden, 4 and it is told you and you hear of it, then you shall inquire diligently, and if it is true and certain that such an abomination has been done in Israel, 5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you shall stone that man or woman to death with stones. 6 On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness. 7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge5 the evil6 from your midst. Legal Decisions by Priests and Judges 8 “If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the LORD your God will choose. 9 And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision. 10 Then you shall do according to what they declare to you from that place that the LORD will choose. And you shall be careful to do according to all that they direct you. 11 According to the instructions that they give you, and according to the decision which they pronounce to you, you shall do. You shall not turn aside from the verdict that they declare to you, either to the right hand or to the left. 12 The man who acts presumptuously by not obeying the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. 13 And all the people shall hear and fear and not act presumptuously again. Laws Concerning Israel's Kings 14 “When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and then say, ‘I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me,' 15 you may indeed set a king over you whom the LORD your God will choose. One from among your brothers you shall set as king over you. You may not put a foreigner over you, who is not your brother. 16 Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.' 17 And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold. 18 “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by7 the Levitical priests. 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, 20 that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel. Footnotes [1] 15:9 Or be evil; also verse 10 [2] 15:12 Or sells himself [3] 15:17 Or servant; the Hebrew term ‘ebed designates a range of social and economic roles (see Preface) [4] 15:17 Or servant [5] 17:7 Septuagint drive out; also verse 12 [6] 17:7 Or evil person; also verse 12 [7] 17:18 Hebrew from before (ESV) New Testament: Luke 24:13–53 Luke 24:13–53 (Listen) On the Road to Emmaus 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles1 from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. Jesus Appears to His Disciples 36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish,2 43 and he took it and ate before them. 44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for3 the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” The Ascension 50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. Footnotes [1] 24:13 Greek sixty stadia; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters [2] 24:42 Some manuscripts add and some honeycomb [3] 24:47 Some manuscripts and (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 89:1–29 Psalm 89:1–29 (Listen) I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord A Maskil1 of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89   I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;    with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.2   For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;    in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”3   You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;    I have sworn to David my servant:4   ‘I will establish your offspring forever,    and build your throne for all generations.'” Selah 5   Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD,    your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!6   For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?    Who among the heavenly beings2 is like the LORD,7   a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,    and awesome above all who are around him?8   O LORD God of hosts,    who is mighty as you are, O LORD,    with your faithfulness all around you?9   You rule the raging of the sea;    when its waves rise, you still them.10   You crushed Rahab like a carcass;    you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.11   The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours;    the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.12   The north and the south, you have created them;    Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.13   You have a mighty arm;    strong is your hand, high your right hand.14   Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;    steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.15   Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,    who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,16   who exult in your name all the day    and in your righteousness are exalted.17   For you are the glory of their strength;    by your favor our horn is exalted.18   For our shield belongs to the LORD,    our king to the Holy One of Israel. 19   Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one,3 and said:    “I have granted help to one who is mighty;    I have exalted one chosen from the people.20   I have found David, my servant;    with my holy oil I have anointed him,21   so that my hand shall be established with him;    my arm also shall strengthen him.22   The enemy shall not outwit him;    the wicked shall not humble him.23   I will crush his foes before him    and strike down those who hate him.24   My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,    and in my name shall his horn be exalted.25   I will set his hand on the sea    and his right hand on the rivers.26   He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father,    my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'27   And I will make him the firstborn,    the highest of the kings of the earth.28   My steadfast love I will keep for him forever,    and my covenant will stand firm4 for him.29   I will establish his offspring forever    and his throne as the days of the heavens. Footnotes [1] 89:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term [2] 89:6 Hebrew the sons of God, or the sons of might [3] 89:19 Some Hebrew manuscripts godly ones [4] 89:28 Or will remain faithful (ESV) Proverb: Proverbs 13:15–16 Proverbs 13:15–16 (Listen) 15   Good sense wins favor,    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.116   Every prudent man acts with knowledge,    but a fool flaunts his folly. Footnotes [1] 13:15 Probable reading (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate); Hebrew is rugged, or is an enduring rut (ESV)

The Real Estate InvestHER Show with Elizabeth Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli
Want to Buy More Deals? Do This One Thing! (Minisode)

The Real Estate InvestHER Show with Elizabeth Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 14:20


Looking to succeed in the current real estate market and win more deals? Welcome, ladies, to the Real Estate InvestHER Show! In this minisode, Liz and Andresa discuss how to win more deals in today's economy. Liz outlines three key tips for success: assessing current deals and markets, getting creative with your deal analysis, and exploring new markets. She emphasizes the need to be crystal clear about what type of project you are looking for, as well as thinking outside of the box and networking with people in your community. Liz and Andresa provide practical advice on how to build relationships and create more deal flow, which will help you find the perfect investment opportunity. Ladies, tune into this conversation for essential insight on making the most of today's real estate market! Quotes   ·      “Assess what you're looking for and ask yourself - does it make sense? Every niche has an opportunity, but it's important to align with the local market and economy. Don't be afraid to tweak your focus." (03:12 – 03:53) ·      “Observe the masses and do the opposite”. (04:50 – 04:52) ·      “Getting crystal clear on your deal sources is the first step to success. Relying on one realtor alone won't cut it in this market. Audit your strategies and aim for at least five sources of deals.” (06:29 - 06:46) ·      “In order to really break into markets and to really create more deal flow, you have to build relationships, and the only way to do that is to share what you're doing with the people in your community”. (08:15 - 08:31) How To Join the InvestHER Movement   1) InvestHER CON 2023 Scottsdale, Arizona, May 18-19 Generational Wealth - You Come First   Here is what you can expect at InvestHER CON 2023: Pre-event network 2 Full days of transformational experiences Access to over 20 Sessions with Keynotes and Speakers Recordings from all sessions Access to investors, mentors, and influencers Mindful networking Opportunities to connect with our sponsors + vendors Coffee and Lunch included Final Reception: Red Party Live 30-day Group Accountability Virtual Session with the Founders Liz and Andresa Exclusive Breakfast for STRIVE members only. "InvestHer CON was truly a transformative experience. I have felt so alone for so long and now I feel like a have a community of support. I don't have to be the master of everything and take it all on my shoulders, I just have to do what I am excellent at."  Heather Giammichele    We reserved the entire resort for us!    Join us in. Get your ticket today!   https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon   2)  InvestHER Community on Facebook : a safe place for women to ask real estate investing questions and gain the support they need to achieve their goals!      3)STRIVE Membership - for highly ambitious and decisive Real Estate investors looking to grow your Real Estate portfolio on your own terms while making deeper relationships with successful women playing at the same level.  APPLY today at https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership   4) InvestHER Meetups Around the Globe : attend in-person meetings held monthly by experienced InvestHER Leaders! Find the location near you HERE!     5)The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - straight talk and inspiration for current and aspiring female real estate investors to live both balanced and financially free lives. Subscribe here.     6)InvestHER™ ORG with eXp : all-woman investment group for agents and build your personal portfolio while creating generational wealth! Get the benefits of being part of a team without extra fees! Click here and schedule a discovery call.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting in the Middle
Finding Your Parenting Blindspots

Parenting in the Middle

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 24:09


Finding your parenting blindspots can be challenging, as they are often unconscious patterns of behavior or ways of thinking that can be difficult to identify.  In this episode, I talk about how to uncover the blindspots that are keeping you stuck. Observe your own behavior: Pay attention to your behavior and reactions when interacting with your kids. Are there patterns that you notice? Do you respond in certain ways to certain situations? Reflecting on your own behavior can help you identify areas where you may be reacting unconsciously and need to make changes. Remember that parenting is an ongoing process of learning and growth, and it's okay to make mistakes. The most important thing is to be willing to reflect on your own behavior and make changes when necessary to improve your relationship with your child. Join me in my April Workshop!  Click Here and use code LUCKY7 to get in for only $10!  Follow me on Instagram?  Find me @kristengoodmancoaching 

Advice from a Call Center Geek!
Deconstructing the "Wow" Experience: Redefining Excellence in Contact Centers

Advice from a Call Center Geek!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 38:38


Unravel the mystery behind the "wow" factor in contact center customer service in our Advice from a Call Center Geek Episode, " Deconstructing the "Wow" Experience: Defining Excellence in Contact Centers." We'll discuss the pitfalls of "false hustle" and the significance of authentic communication, empathy, and active listening in building strong connections with customers. Explore strategies to understand customer expectations and tailor your approach for various industries. Join us on this journey to redefine what it means to "wow" your customers and create a lasting impact in the contact center space.We also answer AMA questions from the live Tiktok and Linkedin feeds we took in during the recording of this episode.Observe.AI is the fastest way to boost contact center performance with live conversation intelligence. Learn more about the leading conversation intelligence for contact centers at Observe.AI.Follow Tom: @tlaird_expiviaJoin our Facebook Call Center Community: www.facebook.com/callcentergeekConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlairdexpivia/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@callcenter_geekLinkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9041993/Watch us: Advice from a Call Center Geek Youtube Channel

ESV: Through the Bible in a Year
April 1: Deuteronomy 5–6; Psalm 84; Acts 7

ESV: Through the Bible in a Year

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 17:17


Old Testament: Deuteronomy 5–6 Deuteronomy 5–6 (Listen) The Ten Commandments 5 And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the rules that I speak in your hearing today, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. 2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 Not with our fathers did the LORD make this covenant, but with us, who are all of us here alive today. 4 The LORD spoke with you face to face at the mountain, out of the midst of the fire, 5 while I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to declare to you the word of the LORD. For you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up into the mountain. He said: 6 “‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 7 “‘You shall have no other gods before1 me. 8 “‘You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 9 You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 10 but showing steadfast love to thousands2 of those who love me and keep my commandments. 11 “‘You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. 12 “‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter or your male servant or your female servant, or your ox or your donkey or any of your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15 You shall remember that you were a slave3 in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. 16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 17 “‘You shall not murder.4 18 “‘And you shall not commit adultery. 19 “‘And you shall not steal. 20 “‘And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 21 “‘And you shall not covet your neighbor's wife. And you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.' 22 “These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly at the mountain out of the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and he added no more. And he wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me. 23 And as soon as you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, you came near to me, all the heads of your tribes, and your elders. 24 And you said, ‘Behold, the LORD our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live. 25 Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, we shall die. 26 For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of fire as we have, and has still lived? 27 Go near and hear all that the LORD our God will say, and speak to us all that the LORD our God will speak to you, and we will hear and do it.' 28 “And the LORD heard your words, when you spoke to me. And the LORD said to me, ‘I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken. 29 Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants5 forever! 30 Go and say to them, “Return to your tents.” 31 But you, stand here by me, and I will tell you the whole commandment and the statutes and the rules that you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land that I am giving them to possess.' 32 You shall be careful therefore to do as the LORD your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. 33 You shall walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess. The Greatest Commandment 6 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules6—that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, 2 that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. 4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.7 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. 10 “And when the LORD your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build, 11 and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—and when you eat and are full, 12 then take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 13 It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. 14 You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you—15 for the LORD your God in your midst is a jealous God—lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth. 16 “You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. 17 You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you. 18 And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, that it may go well with you, and that you may go in and take possession of the good land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers 19 by thrusting out all your enemies from before you, as the LORD has promised. 20 “When your son asks you in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the LORD our God has commanded you?' 21 then you shall say to your son, ‘We were Pharaoh's slaves in Egypt. And the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22 And the LORD showed signs and wonders, great and grievous, against Egypt and against Pharaoh and all his household, before our eyes. 23 And he brought us out from there, that he might bring us in and give us the land that he swore to give to our fathers. 24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are this day. 25 And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.' Footnotes [1] 5:7 Or besides [2] 5:10 Or to the thousandth generation [3] 5:15 Or servant [4] 5:17 The Hebrew word also covers causing human death through carelessness or negligence [5] 5:29 Or sons [6] 6:1 Or just decrees; also verse 20 [7] 6:4 Or The Lord our God is one Lord; or The Lord is our God, the Lord is one; or The Lord is our God, the Lord alone (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 84 Psalm 84 (Listen) My Soul Longs for the Courts of the Lord To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 84   How lovely is your dwelling place,    O LORD of hosts!2   My soul longs, yes, faints    for the courts of the LORD;  my heart and flesh sing for joy    to the living God. 3   Even the sparrow finds a home,    and the swallow a nest for herself,    where she may lay her young,  at your altars, O LORD of hosts,    my King and my God.4   Blessed are those who dwell in your house,    ever singing your praise! Selah 5   Blessed are those whose strength is in you,    in whose heart are the highways to Zion.26   As they go through the Valley of Baca    they make it a place of springs;    the early rain also covers it with pools.7   They go from strength to strength;    each one appears before God in Zion. 8   O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer;    give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah9   Behold our shield, O God;    look on the face of your anointed! 10   For a day in your courts is better    than a thousand elsewhere.  I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God    than dwell in the tents of wickedness.11   For the LORD God is a sun and shield;    the LORD bestows favor and honor.  No good thing does he withhold    from those who walk uprightly.12   O LORD of hosts,    blessed is the one who trusts in you! Footnotes [1] 84:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term [2] 84:5 Hebrew lacks to Zion (ESV) New Testament: Acts 7 Acts 7 (Listen) Stephen's Speech 7 And the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Go out from your land and from your kindred and go into the land that I will show you.' 4 Then he went out from the land of the Chaldeans and lived in Haran. And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living. 5 Yet he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot's length, but promised to give it to him as a possession and to his offspring after him, though he had no child. 6 And God spoke to this effect—that his offspring would be sojourners in a land belonging to others, who would enslave them and afflict them four hundred years. 7 ‘But I will judge the nation that they serve,' said God, ‘and after that they shall come out and worship me in this place.' 8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. 9 “And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him 10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11 Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit. 13 And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh. 14 And Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, seventy-five persons in all. 15 And Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, he and our fathers, 16 and they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. 17 “But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt 18 until there arose over Egypt another king who did not know Joseph. 19 He dealt shrewdly with our race and forced our fathers to expose their infants, so that they would not be kept alive. 20 At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful in God's sight. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house, 21 and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son. 22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. 23 “When he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian. 25 He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was giving them salvation by his hand, but they did not understand. 26 And on the following day he appeared to them as they were quarreling and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong each other?' 27 But the man who was wronging his neighbor thrust him aside, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?' 29 At this retort Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons. 30 “Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and as he drew near to look, there came the voice of the Lord: 32 ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.' And Moses trembled and did not dare to look. 33 Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. 34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.' 35 “This Moses, whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?'—this man God sent as both ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush. 36 This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt and at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years. 37 This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.' 38 This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. He received living oracles to give to us. 39 Our fathers refused to obey him, but thrust him aside, and in their hearts they turned to Egypt, 40 saying to Aaron, ‘Make for us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who led us out from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.' 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to the idol and were rejoicing in the works of their hands. 42 But God turned away and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets:   “‘Did you bring to me slain beasts and sacrifices,    during the forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?43   You took up the tent of Moloch    and the star of your god Rephan,    the images that you made to worship;  and I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.' 44 “Our fathers had the tent of witness in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses directed him to make it, according to the pattern that he had seen. 45 Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days of David, 46 who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.1 47 But it was Solomon who built a house for him. 48 Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says, 49   “‘Heaven is my throne,    and the earth is my footstool.  What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord,    or what is the place of my rest?50   Did not my hand make all these things?' 51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. 52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered, 53 you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.” The Stoning of Stephen 54 Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. 55 But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” 57 But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together2 at him. 58 Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Footnotes [1] 7:46 Some manuscripts for the house of Jacob [2] 7:57 Or rushed with one mind (ESV)