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The twenty-second message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 6:1-11 Lesson 1: As Christians today, we are no longer required to observe the Sabbath according to Old Testament law Lesson 2: Even though the Sabbath is not commanded for us to follow it is an opportunity to align with God's rhythm and rest Lesson 3: Two warnings exist for Christians who practice Sabbath observance today * Be careful not to mandate it for others to follow * Do not let its practice supersede any human need • Lesson 4:Beware of turning any spiritual practices into burdensome rituals

In this final episode of Season 2, Bex shares her experience as a vendor at her first-ever in-person vintage market, the Mid-Century Modern Show and Sale in Calgary, Alberta. Bex describes how nervous she was beforehand and how much preparation goes into a market booth, from sorting inventory to pricing all items for sale. From setting up her booth, friendly fellow vendors, curious customers, and all the things she learned that she didn't know she didn't know, this episode is a walk-through of Bex's first vendor experience. And it was a good one.One of the first things Bex learned was to get in fast and early to allow enough time to think about the display, sort and pack inventory, and price everything. She didn't sign up until a month prior to the show, so she welcomed a friend's help in preparing. Setting up her booth the night before gave her a crash course in clever and creative booth design. Her takeaway was to think vertically and invest in shelves for her next show. Bex relays how neighbor vendors helped ease her nerves, stories of customer encounters, the Pyrex colors people seemed most interested in, and why it was such a great experience for her that she wishes she'd done it earlier. If you missed Bex at this market, she has three more coming up throughout the summer. Thank you for joining Season 2 of Pyrex With Bex. Season 3 is coming soon, and she hopes you'll be with her for those episodes as well. —Contact Rebecca Scott | Pyrex With Bex: Website: PyrexWithBex.comInstagram: @pyrexwithbexWhatnot: PyrexWithBex—TranscriptBex Scott: [00:00:02] Hey everybody, it's Bex Scott and welcome to the Pyrex with Bex podcast, where you guessed it, I talk about vintage Pyrex, but also all things vintage housewares. I'll take you on my latest thrifting adventures, talk about reselling, chat with other enthusiasts about their collections, and learn about a bunch of really awesome items from the past. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you love listening to podcasts so you don't miss a beat. Hey everybody, this is Bex Scott and you are listening to the Pyrex with Bex podcast. As promised, this is the episode to end season two, where I'm going to talk to you about my experience at the Mid-Century Modern Show and Sale. It happened April 12th in Calgary and it was the most amazing vintage market I have ever been to. This was my very first experience being a vendor at a market for vintage and I have to say, it was incredible. I wish that I had had the courage to do this before, with this hobby and the side business that I have selling vintage, but that was a lesson that I learned that I love doing markets. They are very stressful and a lot of work, but I think as you do more, it will probably get easier. So this one was in Calgary at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center, and I signed up probably just over a month before it happened, so I didn't have a ton of time to prepare. It might seem like a lot of time, but one of the things I learned is you need to get in there fast, early, so that you have time to think about your display, pack all of your inventory, sort, price everything. Bex Scott: [00:01:50] So I think I started pricing about three weeks or four weeks, let's say four weeks before, and I had a lot of inventory. I went through all of my boxes in my basement. There were probably 30 banker's boxes of vintage items. And knowing that this was mid-century modern, a lot of it was the higher end collectible items. Definitely not garage sale items. I'm used to holding garage sales, doing that, this was not that kind of a crowd. So I started going through all of my boxes, and it probably took me about three weeks to sift through everything, decide what I was going to take there, wrap it all up nicely, put what was on or inside each of the boxes on labels. And that was for the non Pyrex items. So that I felt was a little bit easier to do. The tricky part came with sorting my Pyrex and pricing it and going through everything that I had. And I have to say, I didn't know that I was hiding so much of it in my basement. Luckily, my amazing friend Amanda came over and she helped me kind of push through my anxiety and keep me going that day, pricing everything. It took us about 3.5 hours to go through all the Pyrex, and I had a bunch of full sets, a bunch of just random casseroles and bowls, and we sat there and put everything into the set. Bex Scott: [00:03:24] We priced everything. We did it by color. So I had a little sheet that I printed out that said, purple is this price, blue is this price, yellow is this price. One of my main takeaways? Make sure your stickers aren't too sticky. These were the stickiest stickers I have ever experienced in my life, and this is a public service announcement to anybody who bought my Pyrex at that market. I apologize for the amount of Goo Gone or soaking you guys are going to have to do. Please know I put the stickers on the inside of the bowls so that none of the pattern would be affected, and that you could just soak the bowl in the sink. I hope. So, that was my number one learning. Get better stickers. After we put all of the stickers and prices on the Pyrex, I did smarten up and I got tiny little stickers that were a lot easier to remove. So apologies to everybody if you're out there in the world picking my stickers off. Anyway, so we got all of the Pyrex packed up, labeled, and then about maybe 3 or 4 days before I had my son help me load our big Excursion. So it was floor to ceiling packed with everything. Bex Scott: [00:04:44] And this might seem silly, but I was convinced that I wouldn't have enough inventory. I had booked a ten by ten booth, had no idea how big that is because spatially I'm unable to figure out how big that is in my head. That was three tables and two chairs, and I just have to say that I had more than enough, which is kind of embarrassing because maybe next year I might need two booths. But I packed up the Excursion and I live in Innisfail, which is about an hour away from Calgary, so I had to make sure that everything was ready to go because I couldn't come back home to get anything. And the sale is only one day. So I ended up staying in Calgary with my parents. Everything was packed up, ready to go, and then at the last minute, I decided that I needed to make a sign and postcards for myself. Why I decided to do this like three days before, I don't understand, but I think I was procrastinating because I was nervous. So I designed these postcards to promote the podcast and my Instagram. If you're not following me on Instagram, it's at Pyrex with Bex, and I got them all ordered. I didn't factor in having to pick them up in Calgary and I wasn't there. So this is the first time I've ever used Uber as a courier. Let me tell you, it works. It's a little bit over the top. Bex Scott: [00:06:11] It's expensive, but I didn't plan ahead, so that's my fault. And I was punished with the courier expense of having to pick up my signage for the show. But it's really cool if you guys ever need a courier, you just go on to the Uber website and you can book somebody to go into the shop, pick it up for you, and deliver it for you. So it worked really well. Luckily, I had my signage and my postcards for the show. So we get to the night before and they graciously let us set up for two hours and I get there, my parents, they went with me to help me unpack everything, and I was a nervous wreck. Like everybody there had obviously done this before. They all knew each other. Some people I went in and they were already set up. I think I was there like half an hour after the time that you were allowed to set everything up and they were already done. They were good. I was in awe. So I think it took us a good 20 minutes to even figure out how to set the tables up properly, so that people could walk into the booth and see everything. But we were there from about maybe 20 after 8 to 830 at night until 10:00, and got a good chunk of it, set up everything out. I had already done all the price tags, which was amazing. But looking around at all of these vendor booths, they know exactly what they're doing. Bex Scott: [00:07:37] They have amazing vintage shelves. That's another takeaway that I came away with, is that you need height. You need to go vertical with your displays. You can't just have it flat on a table. So for my markets going forward, or if anybody is going to be doing a market, make sure that you invest in some nice wooden shelves. You could even bring furniture to stack things on. It just makes your booth that much more beautiful and easy for people to go through. And it also adds another layer so that you can add more in. So that was my main downfall, I would say. I ran out of space and Pyrex takes up a lot of room. So if you are selling items that are larger, having a bookshelf, furniture, something to go vertically, is a must. But these vendors had beautiful booths. They were set up like they were in an antique mall. They had furniture. They had shelves. They had, there was one booth that had flat boards set up with pegs, and they had dozens of mugs on them where people could just come look at them, pick a mug off the wall. It was brilliant. There's one booth that was set up like a dining room. It was amazing. The vendors sat at the dining room table and you could go in and just look around at all the things on the perimeter of their booth, around the table. Bex Scott: [00:08:57] Other people had great signage. I was really impressed. So I took a lot away in that sense about what to do, what not to do. My booth was stuffed with things, but overall it worked out. So the night before, we're setting everything up and I have to say, the other vendors are so nice. You can tell that they've really built a community around doing these markets, and a lot of them sell, they're vendors at Ella Grace and other vintage malls and markets, and they all kind of go around together and they know each other and they're all very supportive. So I was between two really awesome gentlemen, very helpful. They gave me tips. We were joking around with each other. They helped a lot with the nerves of being a first time vendor, and it was nice to see what some of the more experienced people, what they do throughout the day. So I even made a few sales, which was nice. You go around and you look at the vendor booths and you do some pre-shopping, which is kind of cool. I stayed pretty close to my booth because I was worried about spending too much money because the items were really great, but met some really awesome people. So we went back the day of they opened at seven for vendors to set up until 10:00. And this is where the nerves really hit me. Bex Scott: [00:10:24] I was very nervous. The imposter syndrome was aggressive. I was looking around thinking, I'm not a real collector. Why am I here? My booth isn't set up like it should be. These people have been doing this for years. And then the worry about your pricing sets in, and I don't think I was the only one, because I overheard little snippets of conversations and people going around and looking at what each other had things priced at. People were adjusting their prices at the last minute. I know I definitely was. I was putting stickers over. I'm like, it's too much, it's too much because I had that fear of, you'll remember from my earlier podcasts in season one, I had a garage sale and it was quite the experience. People haggling, they wanted everything for a dollar, but I failed to realize that the people coming into this show are collectors. They respect what you do as a reseller and a collector, and they are looking for pieces to add to their collections in their homes, and they are willing to pay for your time of finding it, cleaning it, researching pricing, and they just genuinely value what you've done. So I was really impressed. I have to say, all of the vendors, all of the customers were very respectful. A few did ask for a better deal, but that was because they were buying in bulk, and that, to me, is totally acceptable. All of my prices I had wiggle room on, so I was expecting people to ask for a deal or ask for a bit of a lower price. And that's all part of the fun of it. But everybody was very respectful. Bex Scott: [00:12:05] So one of the highlights of my experience was a customer that came in, and I think he was well known to the community. He bought this brass horn from somebody and he was honking it for probably a good ten minutes straight. I had no idea what was going on, but you could see all the other vendors kind of giving him looks like they knew who he was, and they were just chirping at him to stop. But he came into my booth and I had these copper candlesticks, and he wanted to buy them. And I said to him, well, I'm glad that these are going to a good home. And he looked at me and he said, you don't know that. It caught me so off guard I said, oh, are they going to a good home? And he just gave me this look and that probably made my whole day. I love it when people come in, they have a good sense of humor and you can joke around with them. But then it got me thinking. You truly don't know where these items are going. They could be going to a very bad home, but that's okay. Wherever they go after, I hope they're being enjoyed. So that was great getting to meet some new people. Bex Scott: [00:13:17] Lots of people were looking for, obviously, pink Pyrex. I had only two casseroles, the Gooseberry casseroles, and they ended up selling the night before the show even started to another vendor. And one of my other takeaways is that I need to look for more turquoise and more pink because, as you would expect, people are asking for those colors and those patterns. And it was really nice to hear some of the stories about why people were looking for the pink Pyrex, and it was mostly because that's the pattern in the set that their grandmothers used. One lady was looking for it because she wanted to remember her grandma, and she was trying to complete her collection. So there was another vendor who had a full set of the Gooseberry Cinderella bowls, and I heard that she sold them for $450. So that is a huge win for her. Amazing. The set is beautiful and I hope whoever bought that, I hope it was the lady who was trying to complete her grandmother's set, because that to me is really special. It was funny because a lot of people who came around, I recognized them from Facebook Marketplace. I do a lot of selling on marketplace, and you get to know a lot of your customers there. You recognize their pictures and they kind of recognize you and tell you about some of the items that they've bought from you and how they're enjoying them. Bex Scott: [00:14:47] There was even a man who came around and he said he was fully renovating his whole house. He gutted it and it was all going to be mid-century modern. So he was coming around and shopping for all of the accessories and furniture that he was going to put in it, which, that would be a dream to me, being able to renovate the whole house, make it mid-century modern. I would probably need an interior decorator to come in and do it because I would be very overwhelmed, wouldn't know enough about the style, how to do it, but that would be really fun. So overall amazing show. I ended up selling probably about half of my inventory, which was way more than I ever expected. The organizer told me that 800 people came through. When you're in the moment and you're just focusing on talking to customers and making sales, it really doesn't feel like that many people because you're so, you're in tunnel vision, but 800 people. Amazing. The next show is in October, so I'm hoping to be a vendor there as well, but I would say I learned a lot. There was also a wonderful woman who came in, and she was known by all of the vendors as well, and she was selling live. I don't think it was Whatnot, but it was something similar. But she set up in my booth for probably 45 minutes, and she was selling my vintage greeting cards to her customers in Beijing. Bex Scott: [00:16:22] So it was all live. She was going through every single card. People were telling her which ones they wanted to buy. She ended up buying a cosmetic case suitcase from me, a Cabbage Patch doll, an awesome throw that had a design from the town of Olds, a really old teddy bear, and a few other things. But I thought it was really cool that me being a Whatnot seller, I've never sold on Whatnot live in a thrift store or at a market. But she was giving her, and I respect what she was doing because she worked hard for that that day. She didn't stop at all. Saw her buzzing between each booth and then going and loading up her car with the items for her customers. She was just the sweetest lady ever, so that's an awesome option, I think that you don't have to have a booth. You can also be on the other side where you're doing a live sale, so that's something I've always wanted to try in Whatnot. I know that it's a bit controversial. People think that it's silly to be selling live and kind of buying things live at a thrift store or a market, but it's another way to make great money, meet some awesome people, and serve your customers live without having to have a full inventory in your basement or in a shop, something like that. So I loved meeting her and seeing that happen as well. Bex Scott: [00:17:51] And yeah, my only regret is that I didn't walk around enough. I walked around to say hi to some of my friends to see how their booths were and how they were doing, but my main focus was on getting through the market because it was my first one, meeting as many people as I could, and just making sure that it all went off without a hitch, went smoothly. I would say that it did. Shout out to the organizers of the Mid-Century Modern Show and Sale. Tracy, you did an amazing job. It was so smoothly run. Everybody was polite, helpful. Customers were great and I cannot wait to do another one. So find me on Instagram @PyrexWithBex or Whatnot, same handle, at Pyrex With Bex. Let me know if you've done any markets, if you have any tips, if you have any coming up. I am doing three more markets this summer. So if you listen to my podcast, feel free to come around and say hi to me. One of them is in Camrose, one is in Okotoks, and the other is a little further north in Alberta. But I hope that you have enjoyed season two of Pyrex with Bex, and I'm very excited for season three to be released. And it is going to be a full season of just interviewing other collectors and resellers. So I hope that you guys will tune in for that. And thank you so much for all of your support. 

The 2025 Easter message from Stewart Barcelo. Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14, 1 Corinthians 15:17

The twenty-first message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:33-39 Lessons: Lesson 1: We must be careful not to cling too tightly to religious traditions or rigid ways of thinking that hinder us from knowing the real Jesus Lesson 2: External religious observance without inward transformation as a result of one's faith in Christ is meaningless to God

The twentieth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:27-32 Lessons: Lesson 1: The people that Jesus calls to follow Him, are often the least likely and least deserving. Lesson 2: Your past life of sin, has no bearing on Jesus willingness to use you in the future for ministry service. Lesson 3: In thinking missionally, our homes can be a great place in which we move the gospel outside the church walls and introduce people to Jesus. Lesson 4: Repentance is turning from as much as you know of your sin, to give as much as you know of yourself, to as much as you know of your God.

The seventeenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:17-26 Lesson 1: We need to start bringing the Gospel message outside the church walls and into the public space. Lesson 2: We need to be “tear open the roof” kind of friends in order to bring people to Jesus Christ. Lesson 3: Mankind's greatest need is for the forgiveness of sin, which only Jesus can provide.

The sixteenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

The fifteenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

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It's been a long time coming, but Foothills Stadium is finally being torn down. The home of the Calgary Cardinals, Expos, Cannons, Outlaws, Vipers, Bucks, Dinos and Dawgs (who later moved to Okotoks) has been the planned site for the city's new fieldhouse project for years. With a blast of warm February weather, three excavators started tearing down the stands, dugouts and guts of the former Burns Stadium. Joe McFarland and Ian Wilson discuss their thoughts on the past and future of the site as well as baseball in Calgary. Ian also shares an interview he did with former Cannons owner Russ Parker, who happened to be snapping photos of the tear-down when Ian made his first visit to the site.

The thirteenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Part 1 of 2 on the topic of Demons. Scripture: Luke 4:31-37 How Jesus Dealt With Demons: First: Jesus dealt with the demon, not with the man. Second: Jesus expelled the demon from the man, not the man from the synagogue. Third: Jesus used commanding language. Fourth: Jesus dealt with the demon publicly.

The tenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 3:21

The eleventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 3:15-20 Lessons: Lesson 1: As true servants of Jesus Christ we should never seek to draw attention to ourselves, but point only to Him. Lesson 2: The baptism of the Holy Spirit refers to our initial salvation in Christ. Lesson 3: The baptism of the Holy Spirit refers to the empowering Christians receive in order to be witnesses for Jesus Christ. Lesson 4: The gospel of Jesus Christ speaks of Him as not only Saviour, but Judge (John 5:22, 2 Timotny 4:12, Matthew 23:31)

The ninth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

The eighth seventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

The sixth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 2:21-35 Lessons from Simeon: Lesson 1: Our lives should be characterized by a longing for the coming of Jesus knowing what God has in store for us in the future. Lesson 2: We can trust the Holy Spirit to lead and direct us into encounters that fulfill His purposes. Lesson 3: As Christians, we need to live with an eternal perspective remembering that our true citizenship lies in heaven. Lesson 4: We should never forget that Jesus' offer of salvation is universal. Lesson 5: There is no neutrality in following Jesus. However, we need to be wise and sensitive in how we present Him to others.

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The fifth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 1:57-80 Lesson 1: As followers of Christ, we need to be known as people who celebrate God's work and blessings in other's lives. Lesson 2: As believers, we can expect that there will be times when external pressures from family, friends, and cultural traditions will challenge our allegiance to God. Lesson 3: When we walk in obedience to the Lord, doors that were once closed often become open and blessing comes to us in surprising ways. Lesson 4: Being filled with the Holy Spirit empowers one to speak on behalf of God and is a gift that is available to us today. Lesson 5: The focus of our life and faith is all about Jesus.

The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what's happening in the welding industry.Step into the fascinating world of welding with our special guest, Josh Brewster, the Associate Dean at SAIT's Aviation and Technology Department. Josh takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in Saskatchewan to his influential role in Alberta, sharing how a high school welding class in Okotoks sparked a lifelong passion. Through personal stories of skills competitions and apprenticeships, Josh emphasizes the importance of safety in trades and the role of mentorship in shaping his dynamic career. His insights offer a compelling look at the balance between hands-on experience and academic growth in the welding industry.Follow Josh:https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-brewster-0297547b/ Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers:Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/Miller: https://www.millerwelds.com/products/augmentedarcCanaweld: https://canaweld.com/There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-memberWhat did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

Summary: The third message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 Lesson 1: When filled with the Holy Spirit, God can bring knowledge supernaturally to someone to be used for His purposes. Lesson 2: God may use you, or other people, to encourage someone. Lesson 3: As believers, understanding who God is and what He is capable of, can be the catalyst to a strong faith in God. Lesson 4: As believers, we must seek to praise God when He calls us to walk in His ways. Trials and hardship may accompany the journey.

The third message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Lessons from Mary: Lesson 1: What have you been holding back, that the Lord is now asking you to submit to Him, this Christmas season? Lesson 2: Will you surrender your will and pray: “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord, may it be done to me according to your will”?

The second message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 Lesson 1: When facing personal disappointment, tragedy or suffering, do not let it affect your willingness to remain faithful to God. Lesson 2: Like John, we need to share a message of repentance with the people in our day knowing Jesus is coming again to judge sin and establish His kingdom. Lesson 3: Righteous people of good character can still doubt the power of God to act supernaturally within their situations. Lesson 4: The gospel of Jesus Christ not only cares about the healing and restoration of people in general, but shares a deep concern for the family!

The introductory message for the new book series on the Book of Luke. Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

A message from Dan Jansen, from our parent church in Calgary, Pineridge House Church, which highlights David's cry out to God in this memorable Psalm. Scripture: Psalm 70 Lesson 1: Justice is not an ungodly desire nor is it something God Himself has not or will do in the future (Psalm 70:2-4; Acts 16:37; Numbers 12:14, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 13:1-4). Lesson 2: Sweeping the cruelty of others under the rug with a smile on our face is to misunderstand God's justice (2 Corinthians 5:10). Lesson 3: Regardless of how bad we feel the cruelty of others, meditating on our relationship with God will put things into the right perspective (Psalm 70:4, Job 1,2). Lesson 4: Jesus paid the ransom penalty for the selfish crimes of all humanity, whereby whoever believes and puts their trust in Him will be forgiven and not face God's justice (2 Corinthians 5:21).

A message (Part 2) from 1 Kings which highlights the stressful situation between the prophet Elijah and Queen Jezebel, and how God worked in Elijah's life.Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-21

A message (Part 1) from 1 Kings which highlights the stressful situation between the prophet Elijah and Queen Jezebel, and how God worked in Elijah's life. Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-19:8

A message from 1 Kings that highlights the showdown between the false prophets of Baal / Asherah and the God of the Bible and Elijah. Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40 Lesson 1: God often uses His people in strategic places to further His kingdom purposes. Lesson 2: Divided allegiance is as wrong as full on idolatry. Lesson 3: The primary reason God displays Himself in miraculous ways, amongst unbelieving people, is to lead them to repentance and faith. Lesson 4: Never underestimate what God can do through you when your life is fully dedicated to Him.

A message from 1 Kings where we see the interaction of Elijah and the son of the widow he was staying with. It highlights faith, prayer, and our ultimate hope in the risen Saviour. Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-23 Lessons 1: As God's people, we need to take bold RISKS in praying for others, knowing that nothing is impossible for God. Lesson 2: It is often in our pain and suffering that we truly come to know who God is. Lesson 3: The story of the raising of the widow's son points to the ultimate hope we have in Jesus Christ.

A message about the provision of Elijah at Camp Cherith. We see God's unique and surprising way he met Elijah's needs, and we can trust God the same way, today. Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16 Lesson 1: When we seek God's kingdom, we can depend on Him even in the most dire circumstances, to provide for our needs. Lesson 2: God often meets our needs in surprising and unconventional ways. Lesson 3: Times of isolation can be used by God, not only to teach us to depend on Him, but to prepare us for great things in the future.

On today's show: we speak to a city councilor making the case to close the Sheldon Chumir Supervised Consumption site; the Calgary Foundation's latest quality of life report paints a gloomy picture; and we take you onboard the return of a haunted train east of Okotoks.

A message about the life of Elijah, who sought after God, and his needs in life were provided. Scriptures: 1 Kings 17:1, James 5:16-18

What's Happening Around the Curling World?On September 17th and 18 th aninteresting new event took place in Lafayette,Colorado, the Everest North American Curling ClubChampionship. We will review what happened inLafayette and the men's winner. Dan Sherrardfrom Edmonton will join us to recap his feelingsabout the event. This past weekend in Okotoks, Albertathe ATB Okotoks Classic event was held withmany of the top players on the men's side of theequation participating and we will take a look atwhat happened in Okotoks. An event took place in Calgary involvingthe Mixed Doubles Super Series with some of thebest mixed doubles teams in the worldinvolved. Also, starting Wednesday, September25 th at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary is thePointsBet Invitational and we will do a review onwhat that event is all about. Hot Rocks Topics…. A lot of discussion around videostreaming of events the past couple of years. TheWorld Curling Congress in Montreal a few weeksago discussed some of the challenges worldcurling is facing with streaming and similarproblems are also haunting Curling Canada wewill discuss what that is all about. In the House with us today is thenumber one women's skip in the world, RachelHoman. We will look at an email where a listenerhas asked for some direction that possibly more ofour listeners might need. What Are You Hearing? We are hearing that in the PointsBet thisweek Laura Walker will be subbing for ShannonBirchard as second for Kari Einarson - Where isShannon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A message from the book of Judges, which highlights God's faithfulness to Gideon, who had doubt, hopelessness, and fear. Scripture: Judges 6 Lesson 1: God often sees us much differently than we see ourselves. Lesson 2: God doesn't require us to be full of courage before He is willing to use us. Lesson 3: Faithfulness to God in the midst of fear is more important than unfaithfulness in the absence of it. Lesson 4: God is patient in dealing with our weaknesses and the frailty of our faith.

Send us a textWelcome back to the Business Life of Husband and Wife podcast! In Episode 134, Clint and Robyn are thrilled to welcome two key figures driving economic growth and community spirit in Okotoks: Josh Welz, Economic Development Specialist for the Town of Okotoks, and Dawn LeMaistre, Executive Director of the Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce.Here is how you can connect with our guests:Josh Welz, Economic Development Specialist, Town of OkotoksEmail:  jwelz@okotoks.caPhone:  403-995-6336Website:  www.okotoks.caDawn LeMaistre, Executive Director, Okotoks & District Chamber of CommerceEmail:  dawn@okotokschamber.caPhone:  403-938-2848Website: www.okotokschamber.caSupport the showCrushing 2025 | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Business Life of Husband and Wife – Information and advice for partners in business togetherBiz Life - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Pre Order - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)

On today's show: the clock is ticking on a potential nation-wide railway strike; we speak with a founding member of country music legends Lonestar, ahead of their performance at Country Thunder; and we check in with an Okotoks couple who put a lobster trap and stuffed animal inside it on a cross- country quest.

Send us a Text Message.In this special episode, Clint and Robyn are joined by Dawn and Steve Christie, the dynamic duo behind New Roots Hair Studio. As they celebrate their first year of being in business, Dawn and Steve share the inspiring journey of opening their studio and converting an Okotoks home into a thriving business.Instagram: New Roots Hair Studio (@new_roots_hair_studio) Website: newrootshairstudio.caSupport the Show.Crushing 2025 | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Business Life of Husband and Wife – Information and advice for partners in business togetherBiz Life - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Pre Order - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)

Kevin Rowland AKA Trayne Rekk: A Goodtime Charlie from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada who collects and loves anything involving music and movies. Kevin opened a TV/Stereo repair shop then eventually became a Radio Shack. The last 15 years Kevin has been making a living playing music with the Hillbilly Punk & Roll band, ‘Puttin' On The Foil'. Their two albums ‘Fired up, Ready To Roll' and ‘Sing-A-Long Drinkin' Songs' are available on all the streaming sites and youtube. Go to www.puttinonthefoil.ca Watch the music video for the Doohickeys' "Rein It In Cowboy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDHf9alkjCI ADS: BETTERHELP: Visit http://www.BetterHelp.com/IDK today to get 10% off your first month.

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Brett Platts to discuss his personal journey as a strength coach, his past injury history, how his own experiences impact the way he works with athletes, the use of force plates in S&C, and more! Brett Platts is entering his third season of professional baseball. He's currently with the AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers organization (Frisco RoughRiders). He previously spent this past year in both Low A (Down East Wood Ducks), & High A (Hickory Crawdads). Prior to his time in Texas he was with the Chicago Cubs organization where he spent the 22' season in the Dominican Summer League. Previous stops include an internship at the University of Iowa (2022), and a full-time position at the Okotoks Dawgs Academy in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (2019-2022). Platts has a MS in Exercise Science from Liberty University, and a BA in Psychology from Carleton University. Platts is from Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Education & Certificates: Liberty University: Masters of Science, Exercise Science, Fitness & Performance Carleton University: Bachelors of Arts, Sport Psychology National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) National Strength & Conditioning Association: Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC). For more on Brett be sure to check out his Instagram @brettplatts *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/support

On today's show: blanket re-zoning in Calgary will NOT be going to a plebiscite. Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins us; the Alberta government is laying the groundwork to create a new police agency that will work WITH instead of replace the RCMP. We ask the Mayor of Okotoks what she thinks; the retirement of a decorated Olympic wrestler who cut her teeth on the University of Calgary team. We talk to Erica Weibe.

The days of feed cards and calculators have given way to computer-balanced rations, mixed pens of cattle have become more uniform and carcass-based premiums are now figured into the target rather than an afterthought, but the main objectives of cattle feeders remain the same today as they were decades ago. Two well-known names in the cattle feeding business join us for this episode capturing their history, the kind of cattle they're currently demanding and an outlook on the future of that segment of the industry. It covers everything from beef-on-dairy systems and roller compacted concrete to advice Angus breeders can take to heart. HOSTS: Mark McCully and Miranda Reiman GUESTS: Kee Jim, of G.K. Jim Farms and founding partner of Feedlot Health Management Services, hails from Okotoks, Alberta. After growing up on a ranch and the earning his degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan in 1983, he began his entrepreneurial and his feedyard consulting career in tandem, always looking to the data to answer the toughest questions. In addition, he feeds cattle across North America. Among the numerous accolades he's received, Kee was recently inducted into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame.Mike Thoren has served as the president and CEO of Five Rivers since it began in 2005. Before that he held various roles for ConiBeef and Continental Grain Company, including CEO, feedyard general manager and feedlot operations. He earned a masters in ag economics and a bachelor's in ag business from Washington State University.  Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.

On today's show: making every drop count. We talk with the mayor of Okotoks about preparing for drought and brown lawns; a new Canadian 'Heritage Minute' looks back at the life of a trail-blazing Chinese-Calgarian. We catch up with the son of Norman Kwong; a Calgary professor who studies ancient Mediterranean history is featured in a new Netflix series about Alexander the Great; Netflix is casting Canadians for some of it's big name reality shows. We talk to a local reality TV star on how to stand out among the applicants.

After 40 years in the cattle business, a Canadian veterinarian, entreprenuer, and cattle feeder legend got the tip of the hat and was inducted in to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame last week during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association cattle convention. Kee Jim, from Okotoks, Alta., founder of Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd. and... Read More

Brett Platts just completed his second season in professional baseball. He spent this last year in both Low A (Down East Wood Ducks), & High A (Hickory Crawdads) in the Texas Rangers organization. Prior to his time in Texas he was with the Chicago Cubs organization where he spent the 22' season in the Dominican Summer League. Previous stops include an internship at the University of Iowa (2022), and a full-time position at the Okotoks Dawgs Academy in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (2019-2022). Platts has a MS in Exercise Science from Liberty University, and a BA in Psychology from Carleton University. Platts is from Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada.Education & Certificates:Liberty University: Masters of Science, Exercise Science, Fitness & PerformanceCarleton University: Bachelors of Arts, Sport PsychologyNational Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)National Strength & Conditioning Association: Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC)Topics covered in this episode:-Advice for others-Finding success as a strength and conditioning coach -Continuing Education ResourcesQuotes:-"The realm of strength and conditioning is transitioning into the sports science field. I do envision many strength coaches probably having to have a sports science background or a sports science certification" (2:53)-"Get as much experience as you possibly can" (7:01)-"I think you have to be a coach; that's definitely the job you signed up for" (13:42)If you would like to learn more from Brett, you can follow him on social media:Instagram:@BrettPlattsor read his Simplifaster article:https://simplifaster.com/articles/athlete-monitoring-program-jump-data/

Dave Proctor is back on the show for the third time. Since we last spoke in the spring of 2022, he's become the fastest person to run across Canada AND a published author!On May 15th, 2022, the ultrarunning legend from Okotoks, AB started running west from St. John's, NL, followed in the footsteps of his hero Terry Fox, traversed over 7100 kilometers, and arrived in Victoria, BC 67 days, 10 hrs and 27 minutes later, breaking Al Howie's 31 year old record by 5 days. In case you're having trouble comprehending this incredible feat of human endurance, it breaks down to an average of 105.3 kms a day for 67 days in a row with no days off. Dave had attempted the record once before in 2018 when he ran in the opposite direction for an entirely different cause, but was forced to stop about halfway near Winnipeg, MB due to crippling back pain.Dave does not hold anything back in the pages of his newly-released book Untethered. Of course he shares about the incredible highs of conquering his long standing dream of running across our beautiful country in record time, but he's also transparent about the toll it took on his body, his mind and his relationships. Dave believes we're all capable of so much, but also that true strength lies in our ability to be vulnerable. In this book he brings us along on the highs and lows he endured on his Trans-Canadian speed record and the devastating months that followed. We really enjoyed Dave's honesty & transparency in this episode and hope you do too.Connect with Dave & buy Untethered:Instagram: @runproctorWebsite: www.runproctor.netIndigoAmazon.caAmazon.comAmazon EbookOur previous episodes with Dave:Ep 13: The Power of Asking "Why Not?"Ep 83: Trans-Canadian Speed Record Attempt PreviewConnect with Carolyn & Kim:Email us with guest ideas: inspiredsolescast@gmail.comInspired Soles InstagramKim's InstagramKim's FacebookCarolyn's InstagramCarolyn's FacebookWe love hearing from you! Connect with us on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to inspiredsolescast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe or leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Brett Platts just completed his second season in professional baseball. He spent this last year in both Low A (Down East Wood Ducks), & High A (Hickory Crawdads) in the Texas Rangers organization. Prior to his time in Texas he was with the Chicago Cubs organization where he spent the 22' season in the Dominican Summer League. Previous stops include an internship at the University of Iowa (2022), and a full-time position at the Okotoks Dawgs Academy in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (2019-2022). Platts has a MS in Exercise Science from Liberty University, and a BA in Psychology from Carleton University. Platts is from Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada.Education & Certificates:Liberty University: Masters of Science, Exercise Science, Fitness & PerformanceCarleton University: Bachelors of Arts, Sport PsychologyNational Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)National Strength & Conditioning Association: Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC)Topics covered in this episode:-His best professional baseball story-Athlete monitoring and his Simplifaster article (https://simplifaster.com/articles/athlete-monitoring-program-jump-data/)-Finding appropriate load and stimulus for in-season athletesQuotes:-"Reflection can be kind of a hard aspect to grasp. So kind of taking those moments and just making sure you're present for once" (3:20)-At the end of the day we're prepping them to play 162 games" (7:44)-"There's a lot of data out there. I think it's just about creating relationships with everybody and then displaying the data that you have" (16:53)If you would like to learn more from Brett, you can follow him on social media:Instagram:@BrettPlatts

I am super excited to share this episode with visual artist, Laura Payne.  Laura and I have an exciting discussion around ideas of multiple dimensions and how to express the feeling of these other dimensional spaces on a 2-D surface. We talk about her process and how important it is to just show up and get to work in the studio.  Laura touches upon how her way of understanding her work has changed a lot recently, especially in the wake of reading the book “The Creative Act: A Way Of Being” by Rick Rubin.  Laura and I also talk about the power of intuition and how hard it can be to embrace but how ultimately crucial it is.   ------------------------------ Laura Payne (b. 1987, Ottawa) is a visual artist based in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. She received her BFA from the University of Western Ontario in 2010, and her MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her paintings and electronic media works have been exhibited at public galleries, commercial galleries, artist-run centres, festivals, and art fairs across North America -- in Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Payne has received support from the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Ontario Arts Council, Calgary Arts Development, and Canada Council for the Arts. She was a finalist for the RBC Canadian Painting Competition in 2017, culminating in a finalist exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada. Payne is represented commercially by Galerie Robertson Ares (Montreal) and Slate Fine Art Gallery (Regina).INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/alaurapayne/WEBSITEhttps://www.laurapayne.net/UPCOMING:-- November 2023"moments," group exhibition at Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco-- December 2023"Saturnalia", group exhibition at Slate Fine Art Gallery, Regina-- January-February 2024Artist in Residence program at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Calgary-- April 2024Solo exhibition at Galerie Robertson Ares, Montreal See More from Martin Benson *To stay up on releases and content surrounding the show check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *To contribute to the creation of this show, along with access to other exclusive content, consider subscribing for $0.99/month on Instagram (Link above) Credits: Big Thanks to Matthew Blankenship of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sometimes Island ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the podcast theme music! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin-l-benson/support

Dr. Dana Van Elslande, DDS, MSc (D. Ortho), FRCD(C) Dr. Van Elslande is a Certified Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics as well as a member of the Alberta Dental Association & College. Currently in private practice in Calgary and Okotoks, Dr. Van Elslande manages a dental study group in Calgary and has several publications in peer-reviewed literature. Dr. Dana Van Elslande has been in the private practice of orthodontics for 14 years in Calgary and Okotoks. A former graduate of the University of Alberta, she runs a study group for dentists that want to learn more about multidisciplinary care and occasionally helps teach with the University of Alberta Graduate Orthodontics Program, as well as the Clinical Auxiliary Orthodontic Module at SAIT. Dr. Van Elslande has lectured with Oral B for over 15  years, and has several articles related to proper oral hygiene practices while in Orthodontic treatment.

The Trusted Friend  Instagram Amy MacDonald, is a mother of four from Okotoks, Alberta, known for her contagious laugh, dance moves, and the vibrant energy she brings to every gathering. Join us as we chat with Amy about her life, her journey to finding peace and safety and finding her Joe. Dancing was and is her therapy.  As a young girl all alone at home for many nights, she'd turn the lights down. so know one would see through their large windows, and she'd dance.  Get ready to be inspired and uplifted by Amy's zest for life!  Amy literally brightens each room she enters, not only from her outward beauty but her true and real joy for life. Amy's husband Joe is a medical doctor working in Okotoks.  He also runs a hair transplant clinic... go check it out HERE

On hour 4 of the Big Show GVP and Aazam are joined by the voice of the Okotoks Dawgs Peter Klein! The guys discuss the season as a whole for Okotoks, their playoff run and the series with the Medicine Hat Mavericks.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Okotoks, Alberta is a small community south of Calgary that boasts an old-fashioned main street, beautiful views of the Rocky Mountain foothills and, for the past few years, a top notch bakery and cafe.  In this episode, Mark talks to Brad Labrenz and Marie-Luce Denis, owners of French50 Bakery, who are attracting hungry folk from well beyond the town limits.  They talk about how they've grown from a market bakery to renting a kitchen to recently opening their own place in an old house just off main street.  It's a conversation about family, community and bringing French tastes to Alberta. Helpful Links French50 Bakery @french50bakery on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin