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Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Today at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan Nancy by Emmanuel Sejourne was performed by Calvin Kadrofske

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical performance of River in Judea by the Faith Bells of Faith Lutheran Church of Okemos, Michigan.

Michigan Business Network
Michigan Business Beat | Scott Weaver, Douglas J. Companies, on Growth, Innovation & Future Plans!

Michigan Business Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 6:36


Chris Holman welcomes back Scott Weaver, President, and Co-Owner of Douglas J Companies, Okemos, East Lansing, across Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska. There were several things Chris wanted to find out in this conversation; Scott, welcome back briefly review the array of services and products with Douglas J. Companies? Med Spa has been important among your services in recent years, how is that going? On the Institute/school side; how are the schools? and have Promise Scholarships for students in Michigan made a difference? Any highlights for 2025? Tell us more about services in Nebraska, any other targeted states? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Real Talk with Tedi
TYD- S1 E-3: Let's Talk Certified Coaching w/Cheryl Thacker

Real Talk with Tedi

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 49:05


On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cheryl Thacker, a Master Board Certified Coach and the Founder of Successful Coaches.  Tedi and Cheryl talk about what a Certified Coach is and is not.  Cheryl provides us with her many years of wisdom when it comes to what it takes to be a successful coach and how you can help others with your own coaching business.  Tedi and Cheryl discuss the importance of receiving your coaching certification from a reputable organization and why joining the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is vital to bringing credibility to you and your professional coaching career.  Learn what it takes to become a Certified Coach and how you can grow your own successful business.  This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss.Contact Information for Cheryl Thacker, PCC, BCC:Website: https://successfulcoaches.com/ Email: coachcheryl@successfulcoaches.comEpisode Sponsor: Graze Craze, Okemos, MIhttps://www.grazecraze.com/okemos-miArticle on Coaching Statisticshttps://luisazhou.com/blog/life-coaching-statistics/# International Coaching Federation (ICF)https://coachingfederation.org/The opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.comThe music used for this podcast was provided by: total-happy-up-and-sunny by sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io. https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. License (CC BY 4.0):

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Hosanna to the King by the Chancel Choir with special percussionists, Rich Weingartner, Matt Schnizlein, Nick Hirschenberger and a solo by Chris Lewis at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical performance of Triumphal Entry by the Faith Bells of Faith Lutheran Church of Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Sing Out To God, sung by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Lonesome Valley, sung by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Come to the River, sung by the Chancel Choir and Andy Boyan on Guitar at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan

Michigan's Big Show
* Julie Brixie, State Representative (D) Okemos

Michigan's Big Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 11:01


Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Once Upon A Tree, sung by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan

Joe In Black Ministries Podcast
1042. Q&A with Fr Joe LIVE from St Martha's | March 14, 2025

Joe In Black Ministries Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 67:05


Send us a textLIVE from St Martha's in Okemos in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan for Q&A with Fr Joe Krupp, who answers your questions about faith and history with humor and humility.Check out the  JIBM Web site at:  https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family: https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?sr...

Real Talk with Tedi
TYD- S1 E-s: Let's Talk About Perseverance w/Cathy Blatnik

Real Talk with Tedi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 41:34


On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cathy Blatnik, who serves on the Mid-Michigan Autism Association's Board of Directors as its Treasurer and co-owns a business with her son Dominic called Baked Goods by Dominic.  Cathy shares with us how she and her husband Larry persevered when learning their 20-year-old son, Dominic, was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, Epilepsy along with an Intellectual Disability.  Cathy tells Tedi it was a lot of trial and error, as 20-years ago there was not much information available about Autism and ADHD.  Cathy shares with us why her role as a board member and community activist are so important to her and how it can help make a difference for so many. This is a great conversation, one you def do not want to miss. Contact Information for Cathy Blatnik:Website: Mid-Michigan Autism Association Baked Goods by Dominic (Facebook Page)Email: BakedGoodsByDominic@mail.comEpisode Sponsor: Graze Craze, Okemos, MIhttps://www.grazecraze.com/okemos-miThe opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.comThe music used for this podcast was provided by: total-happy-up-and-sunny by sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io. https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. License (CC BY 4.0):

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of My Jesus Walked, sung by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of We Will Glorify, sung by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Chuch in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Mercy sung by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Chuch in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Above All sung by Christopher Lewis at Faith Lutheran Chuch in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Deep Water by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of One Step He Leads by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. 

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Total Praise by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music - The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 3:19


This is a special musical presentation of The Heavens Declare the Glory of God by the Faith Bells at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Good and Simple Gifts by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music - Wade In The Living Water

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 4:09


This is a special musical presentation of the Wade In The Living Water at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Michigan Reimagined
Ep. 326: Local Food Truck Owner Evolves to Brick & Mortar

Michigan Reimagined

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 17:52


Almost a year ago, I interviewed Jose Aste - the CEO and Founder of the Peruvian restaurant Tantay, who has evolved from test kitchen, to food truck, to its first brick-and-mortar location in Okemos. A medical emergency slowed their progress and has only recently opened to the public. Please enjoy this encore presentation of Chris's interview with Jose where they discuss his new, permanent location for Tantay.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of the Away in a Manger at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music: Jesus, What a Wonderful Child

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 3:37


This is a special musical presentation of the Jesus, What a Wonderful Child with soloists Tammy Heilman and Chris Lewis at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of the People, Look East by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of the Angels Advent Carol by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.    

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Will We Know Him by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music - Listen Here, Listen Here

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 8:36


This is a special musical presentation of Listen Here, Listen Here with a solo from Christopher Lewis at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of God Will Make a Way, a solo by Bob Nelson at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music - Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 4:25


This is a special musical presentation of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Will Give You Thanks with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Days of Elijah with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Michigan Business Network
Leadership Lowdown | Adam Seyburn - From Books to Nuts

Michigan Business Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 40:45


Vic Verchereau welcomes Adam Seyburn, who is the Co-owner of the Peanut Shop. Join us on a trip down memory lane! Show Host Vic Verchereau recounts his visit to an iconic Lansing, Michigan business, the Peanut Shop with Co-owner Adam Seyburn. The products are the finest on the market and turned out fresh daily; not much has changed for 87 years! Even the Mr. Peanut mascot is still there from the time when Planters Peanuts opened the shop. Today, entrepreneurs Adam Seyburn of East Lansing and Aaron Larvick of Okemos take up the challenge of keeping the traditions that began in 1937 and making new memories today. They say, "We recognize the tremendous affection our customers have for the Shop and the potential an iconic business with amazing products has to grow. Our entire staff puts lots of love and careful thought into all we do. We hope you enjoy all we have to offer and share the experience (and the treats!) with others." Come with us on the Leadership Lowdown show where history is honored and memories are made! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Jesus Cries with Us, Jesus Cries Out for Us Last Sunday afternoon Jamie, Laurie, Phylis and I sitting at a large round table visited with Anna, Ashley, Alison (from Panama), Fatima (from Venezuela), three little people, and a faithful member of St. Christopher Episcopal Church.   St. Christopher is a sanctuary church in El Paso, Texas, a safe place for migrant people to live until they can travel on to a more permanent safe and caring community in which they could live and work and thrive.  Many take dangerous and often illegal risks.  Many are filled with great anxiety and uncertainty, exacerbated by antiquated immigration laws and processes that can mean months and even many years of waiting.  Many are filled with fear both of countries they have fled and of our country because they know we are a deeply divided nation given to fear and even hatred of these aliens, these sojourners, these strangers. But Sunday we all were in this safe and sacred place.  Except for the little ones we introduced ourselves, shared little bits of our life stories, either in Spanish or English or both.  All of us children of God, all of us on a journey, though for Alison and Fatima, a much more dangerous and harrowing one.  We talked together, prayed together, sang a little together, ate a meal together, held babies (the best part!) and hugged one another… A couple thousand years ago, Jesus too was on a dangerous journey.  In John 11 we read of his crossing the Jordan River, going to Judea where he knowingly faced threats of stoning, persecution, and death.  On the way there he received a message from beloved friends, Mary and Martha, that their brother Lazarus was ill.  Jesus, the Son of God, knew that Lazarus' illness was terminal.  In fact, Jesus knew, he had already died.  Yet Jesus stayed where he was for two more days… And then came the account from the Gospel of John for this All Saints Sunday.  In it we learn what God is like when we suffer, when we die.  We know what God, is like, revealed most fully to us in Jesus, when Bob and Joy and Walter and Dale and Chip and David, whom we remember this morning, died during this past year.  Jesus, the Son of God, wept with and for their families and friends. Jesus cried with them. Jamie and Laurie and Phylis and I spent five days with Border Servant Corps guides, mostly with Ashley, a young woman about to graduate from college and then after a gap year on to law school.  With her we visited border patrol folk, spent time with “guests,” always these migrant people were called guests, in processing centers and shelters on both sides of the Rio Grande River, talked with criminal court Judge Ritter presiding over cases against those crossing the border between legal points of entry.  Perhaps most moving for us was our visit with Amanda, a federal public defender.  With all of them we could see Jesus.  We could see Jesus “greatly disturbed' and crying with these guests and with those so committed to accompanying them on their journeys toward some semblance of mercy and justice.      We saw Jesus in Gracias, a feisty, self-proclaimed activist who is the shepherd of the shelter we visited in Juarez, Mexico.  In, I think, more than a coincidence for us sojourners from Faith, Okemos, her call to this ministry came years agowhen she mourned the killing of two LGBT people at the border.  At times Gracias has provided a safe haven for as many as 370 guests in a clean but very dilapidated five-story building.  Last Monday we prepared and served a meal for 60 men, women, and children currently living there.  We saw Jesus in Gracias and in Cesi with us that day, who translated my mini-sermon proclaiming God's watchful care for these his beloved children.  Cesi walks step by step with guests when they are able to fly or take a bus from El Paso to a new home somewhere in our country.   We saw Jesus in the guarded but gently smiling faces of these guests, perhaps especially in the faces of the children. But the gospel for today is not only about people for whom and with whom Jesus wept, for Martha and Mary and their friends.  It is that, Jesus, the Son of God, the incarnation of God, was also for them the resurrection and the life.  Jesus was and is God making of death only a transitory experience.  Jesus, the resurrection and the life, cried out, now not with tears, but with a loud voice, to a man dead for four stinky days, “Lazarus, come out!” To Walter and Dale and Bob and Chip and Joy and David, Jesus said, perhaps more gently, “Come, dwell with me now in my Father's house.  There you be forever safe, forever free, forever whole, forever loved and in love with all the children of God from Michigan and Texas and Mexico and Panama and Venezuela, from Sudan and Ghana and Mauritania, from Palestine and Lebanon and Israel, from Ukraine and Russia…” On this All Saints Sunday remember.  Remember that Jesus cries with you and Jesus cries out for you.  Remember that Jesus cried with the family and friends of Joy, Chip, Dale, Walt, David, and Dale.  Remember he wept for the LGBT people killed at the border.  Remember he wept for those who bodies were and are still to this day found in the deserts of Mexico, bodies of souls striving in desperate, vain attempts to find a better life in our country.    But remember too and above all that Jesus cried out for Lazarus to come out, to rise from death.  Remember, as you come at his invitation to dine with him at the communion table this morning, that he suffered and died for you and that he rose again for you and for all whom we remember this day. I think of these beautiful words from Romans 6:  Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  Therefore, we have been buried with him by baptism into death so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.  For if we have united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. Phylis and I, Laurie and Jamie, we did see Jesus at the border.  With the eyes of faith, we see him here too, with our congregation in our worries, with us in our pain, with us in our losses.  We see him here in the hearts of so many here who care deeply about each other and about strangers, about people on difficult journeys, people God has called us to walk with in love, to “walk in newness of life.”  We see Jesus speaking through the work of the call committee, “crying out” to us to come out of any dark tombs of worry, of any paralyzing fears about the future well-being of our congregation. And, especially this week, may all of us see Jesus crying with us and crying out to us, “Come out of your dark tomb!”, no matter the outcome of the election on Tuesday.        

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Hine Ma Tov with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Michigan Business Network
Michigan Business Beat | Scott Weaver Douglas J. News - Nebraska Expansion and Promise Scholarships!

Michigan Business Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 6:06


Originally uploaded October 1st, re-edited October 23rd. Chris Holman welcomes back Scott Weaver, President, and Co-Owner of Douglas J Companies, Okemos, East Lansing, across Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, and more. Scott, welcome back briefly review the array of services and products with Douglas J. Companies? Med Spa has been important among your services in recent years, how is that going? On the Institute/school side; how are the schools? and have Promise Scholarships for students in Michigan made a difference? Any highlights for 2024? Tell us more about services in Nebraska? Over the years we've known your corporate culture to be about philanthropy remind us about those efforts? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 3:15


This is a special musical presentation of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music – I Know The Lord Laid His Hands on Me

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 2:30


This is a special musical presentation of I Know The Lord Laid His Hands on Me with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Heart of the Nations with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Send Down The Rain with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Pray For the People with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Special Music - Whoever Would be Great Among You

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 1:41


This is a special musical presentation of Whoever Would be Great Among You with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

This is a special musical presentation of Revive Us Again with the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

The Drive with Jack
* Efe Scott-Emuakpor, Okemos Head Football Coach

The Drive with Jack

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 14:25


The Drive with Jack
*Efe Scott-Emuakpor, Okemos High Football Coach

The Drive with Jack

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 15:18


Michigan Business Network
Media Business | Steve Berg - How the Media Deals with Insurance and Its Rates

Michigan Business Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 19:00


Originally uploaded August 8, reedited Aug. 17th. For Media Business Episode 76: Tony Conley welcomes Steve Berg is the owner of The Steve Berg Farm Bureau Insurance agency in the Okemos area and serves customer throughout Michigan. His agency provide life, home, auto, farm, and commercial insurance. He is married with 6 children. He supports numerous charities. Their conversation covered these questions: What is the climate of the insurance business in Michigan? Is there a rate correction occurring in insurance rates? Why is it a good idea for young people to purchase life insurance? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music

Michigan Business Network
Michigan Business Beat | Lisa O'Connor, Publicom - Celebrating 45 Years in 2024

Michigan Business Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 6:20


Chris Holman welcomes back Lisa O'Connor, President, Publicom, Inc., Okemos, MI. Chris had several things he wanted to find out in this interview: Lisa, remind the Michigan business community about Publicom? Publicom is Commemorating 45 Years / 1979-2024, tell us about your celebration? What are some notable changes for your sector in 4 ½ decades? How are you doing with talent, and how is AI impacting your field? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

FutureSox Podcast
FutureSox Interview Ft. Okemos HS Coach Raul Presas on White Sox 2nd Round Pick Caleb Bonemer

FutureSox Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 16:41


On a special FutureSox Interview series episode Elijah Evans is joined by the head coach of Okemos High School, Raul Presas, to talk all about White Sox second round pick Caleb Bonemer. Presas shares stories of coaching Bonemer since he was 12 years old and how he has progressed over the years. He provides insight about Bonemer's offensive and defense skills as well as his mentality on and off the field. Learn about the White Sox top prep draft pick directly from his longtime coach!