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Dan Saladino visits the annual Oxford Food Symposium and explores its theme of 'poverty food'.Stories told at the event ranged from the historic links between breadfruit and the slave trade and the cooking demos organised for the poorest families in Edwardian London. We also hear about the oldest known cookbook to feature recipes for people in poverty, dating back to 14th century Persia.How has poverty has shaped food cultures over the centuries? The symposium set out to provide answers.As we face an ongoing cost of living crisis and the prospect of further food price inflation, 'poverty food' is an increasingly urgent and topical theme. Are there lessons we can learn from history?Produced and presented by Dan Saladino. Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 18:22 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube For this episode of TVGP's We Roguelike It we start a brand new game: The Rogue Prince of Persia! Join us as we figure out to get started, track the game's history, collect a scary book, unlock a few costumes, start our Mind Map, figure out who the cousin of the armadillo is, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Santos Cornelio y Cipriano Jn 17,11-19 17,11 Ya no estoy más en el mundo, pero ellos están en él; y yo vuelvo a ti. Padre santo, cuídalos en tu Nombre,-el Nombre que tú me diste-, para que sean uno, como nosotros. 17,12 Mientras estaba con ellos, yo los cuidaba en tu Nombre,-el Nombre que tú me diste-, yo los protegía, y no se perdió ninguno de ellos, excepto el que debía perderse, para que se cumpliera la Escritura. 17,13 Pero ahora voy a ti, y digo esto estando en el mundo, para que mi gozo sea el de ellos, y su gozo sea perfecto. 17,14 Yo les comuniqué tu palabra, y el mundo los odió, porque ellos no son del mundo, como tampoco yo soy del mundo. 17,15 No te pido que los saques del mundo, sino que los preserves del Maligno. 17,16 Ellos no son del mundo, como tampoco yo soy del mundo. 17,17 Conságralos en la verdad: tu palabra es verdad. 17,18 Así como tú me enviaste al mundo, yo también los envío al mundo. 17,19 Por ellos me consagro, para que también ellos, sean consagrados en la verdad. San Cornelio y San Cipriano, Mártires San Cornelio. Papa. Año 253. Cornelio significa: "fuerte como un cuerno". Este Pontífice fue martirizado en la persecución del emperador Decio en el año 253. Su Pontificado se vió amargado por la rebelión de un hereje llamado Novaciano que proclamaba que la Iglesia Católica no tenía poder para perdonar pecados y que por lo tanto el que alguna vez hubiera renegado de su fe, nunca más podía ser admitido en la Santa Iglesia. El hereje afirmaba también que ciertos pecados como la fornicación e impureza y el adulterio, no podían ser perdonados jamás. El Papa Cornelio se le opuso y declaró que si un pecador se arrepiente en verdad y quiere empezar una vida nueva de conversión, la Santa Iglesia puede y debe perdonarle sus antiguas faltas y admitirlo otra vez entre los fieles. A San Cornelio lo apoyaron San Cipriano desde Africa y todos los demás obispos de occidente. El gobierno del perseguidor Decio lo desterró de Roma y a causa de los sufrimientos y malos tratos que recibió, murió en el destierro, como un mártir. San Cipriano. Obispo de Cartago y mártir. Año 258. San Cipriano. Este fue el Santo más importante del Africa y el más brillante de los obispos de este continente, antes de que apareciera San Agustín. Había nacido en el año 200 en Cartago (norte de Africa) y se dedicó a la labor de educador, conferencista y orador público. Tenía una inteligencia privilegiada, una gran habilidad para hablar en público, y una personalidad brillante y simpática que le conseguía un impresionante ascendiente sobre los demás. Llegado a la mayoría de edad se convirtió al cristianismo por el ejemplo y las palabras de un santo sacerdote llamado Cecilio. Se hizo bautizar y una vez bautizado hizo el juramento de permanecer siempre casto, y de no contraer matrimonio (celibato se llama a este modo de vivir). A las gentes les llenó de admiración el tal voto o juramento, porque esto no se acostumbraba en aquellos tiempos. Desde su conversión, descubrió Cipriano que la S. Biblia contiene tesoros maravillosos de buenas enseñanzas y se dedicó con toda su brillante inteligencia a estudiar este Libro Santo y a leer los comentarios que los antiguos santos habían escrito, respecto de la Sagrada Escritura. Hizo el sacrificio de renunciar a sus literatos mundanos que tanto le agradaban antes, y en adelante ya nunca citará ni siquiera una frase de un autor que no sea cristiano católico. Escribió un comentario acerca del Padrenuestro, tan bello, que hasta ahora no ha sido superado por otro autor. Fue ordenado sacerdote, y en el año 248 al morir el obispo de Cartago, el pueblo y los sacerdotes aclamaron a Cipriano como el más digno para ser el nuevo obispo de la ciudad. El se resistía y quería huir o esconderse, pero al fin se dio cuenta de que era inútil oponerse al querer popular y aceptó tan importante cargo, diciendo: "Me parece que Dios ha expresado su voluntad por medio del clamor del pueblo y de la aclamación de los sacerdotes". Y llegó a ser el más importante de todos los obispos que tuvo Cartago. Un escritor de ese tiempo dejó este retrato de la bondad y venerabilidad de Cipriano: "Era majestuoso y venerable, inspiraba confianza a primera vista y nadie podía mirarle sin sentir veneración hacia él. Tenía una agradable mezcla de alegría y venerabilidad, de manera que los que lo trataban no sabían qué hacer más: si quererlo o venerarlo, porque merecía el más grande respeto y el mayor amor". En el año 251 el emperador Decio decreta una terrible persecución contra los cristianos. Le interesaba sobre todo acabar con los obispos y destruir los libros sagrados. Y para que el mal a la religión sea mayor invita a todos los que quieren renegar de la religión cristiana a que quemen incienso ante los dioses y ya con eso quedan perdonados. Muchísimos caen en esta trampa, y con tal de no perder sus bienes, su libertad y su vida misma, queman incienso ante las imágenes de los ídolos paganos, y reniegan de la santa religión. El mal es inmenso. Cipriano, con gran prudencia, viendo que lo que primero buscan es acabar con todos los jefes de la Iglesia, huye y se esconde, pero desde su escondite envía continuas cartas a los creyentes invitándolos a no abandonar la religión por nada en la vida. Los paganos recorren las calles de Cartago gritando: "Pedimos que Cipriano sea echado a los leones". Pero no lo lograron encontrar para echarlo a las fieras. Hubo un corto período de paz y Cipriano volvió a su cargo de obispo. Pero encontró que algunos aceptaban sin más en la Iglesia a los que habían apostatado de la religión, sin exigirles hacer penitencia de ninguna clase. Se opuso a esta relajación y en adelante a todo renegado que quiso volver a la Iglesia le exigió que hiciera antes cierto tiempo de penitencia. Así preparaba a los creyentes para que en las próximas persecuciones no se dejaran dominar por el miedo y no renegaran tan fácilmente de sus creencias. Muchos se oponían a esta severidad, pero era necesaria para prevenir el peligro de apostatías en la próxima persecución que ya se avecinaba. Y sucedió que cuando vinieron después las más espantables persecuciones, los cristianos prefirieron morir antes que quemar incienso a los dioses de los paganos. Y fueron mártires gloriosos. El año 252, llega la peste de tifo negro a Cartago y empiezan a morir cristianos por centanares y quedan miles de huérfanos. El obispo Cipriano se dedica a repartir ayudas a los que han quedado en la miseria. Vende todo lo más valioso que hay en su casa episcopal, y pronuncia unos de los sermones más bellos que se han compuesto en la Iglesia Católica acerca de la limosna. Todavía hoy al leer tan emocionantes sermones, siente uno un deseo inmenso de dedicarse a ayudar a los necesitados. Sus oyentes se conmovieron al escucharle tan impresionantes enseñanzas y fueron generosísimos en auxiliar a las víctimas de la epidemia. El año 257 el emperador Valeriano decretó una violentísima persecución contra los cristianos. Pena de destierro para todo creyente que asistiera a un acto de culto cristiano, y pena de muerte para cualquier obispo o sacerdote que se atreviera a celebrar una ceremonia religiosa. A Cipriano le decretan en el año 257 pena de destierro, pero como donde quiera que vaya sigue celebrando ceremonias religiosas, en el año 258 le decretan pena de muerte. Se conservan las actas de la última audiencia que los jueces le hicieron para condenarlo al martirio. Son muy interesantes. Dicen así: El juez: El emperador Valeriano ha dado órdenes de que no se permite celebrar ningún otro culto, sino el de nuestros dioses. ¿Ud. Qué responde? Cipriano: Yo soy cristiano y soy obispo. No reconozco a ningún otro Dios, sino al único y verdadero Dios que hizo el cielo y la tierra. A El rezamos cada día los cristianos. El 14 de septiembre una gran multitud de cristianos se reunió frente a la casa del juez. Este le preguntó al mártir: "¿Es usted el responsable de toda esta gente?" Cipriano: Si, lo soy. El juez: El emperador le ordena que ofrezca sacrificios a los dioses. Cipriano: No lo haré nunca. El juez: Píenselo bien. Cipriano: Lo que le han ordenado hacer, hágalo pronto. Que en estas cosas tan importantes mi decisión es irrevocable, y no va a cambiar. El juez Valerio consultó a sus consejeros y luego de mala gana dictó esta sentencia: "Ya que se niega a obedecer las órdenes del emperador Valeriano y no quiere adorar a nuestros dioses, y es responsable de que todo este gentío siga sus creencias religiosas, Cipriano: queda condenado a muerte. Le cortarán la cabeza con una espada". Al oír la sentencia, Cipriano exclamó: ¡Gracias sean dadas a Dios! Toda la inmensa multitud gritaba: "Que nos maten también a nosotros, junto con él", y lo siguieron en gran tumulto hacia el sitio del martirio. Al llegar al lugar donde lo iban a matar Cipriano mandó regalarle 25 monedas de oro al verdugo que le iba a cortar la cabeza. Los fieles colocaron sábanas blancas en el suelo para recoger su sangre y llevarla como reliquias. El santo obispo se vendó él mismo los ojos y se arrodilló. El verdugo le cortó la cabeza con un golpe de espada. Esa noche los fieles llevaron en solemne procesión, con antorchas y cantos, el cuerpo del glorioso mártir para darle honrosa sepultura. A los pocos días murió de repente el juez Valerio. Pocas semanas después, el emperador Valeriano fue hecho prisionero por sus enemigos en una guerra en Persia y esclavo prisionero estuvo hasta su muerte. Tomado de Ewtn.com.

What do we do when God gives us a vision but the reality in front of us looks like nothing but rubble? The book of Nehemiah pulls back the curtain on one of Scripture's most honest portrayals of faith under fire. Nehemiah is called to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, a city that has been in ruins for decades, and what unfolds is not a smooth, miraculous overnight transformation. It is a grinding, opposition-filled battle that looks a lot like the battles we face every day. The central spiritual lesson here is that God is not simply waiting for us to step aside so He can do everything for us. He is inviting us into a partnership. Nehemiah prays and then posts a guard. He seeks God and then strengthens his resolve. This rhythm of the spiritual and the natural working together challenges us to stop over-spiritualizing our circumstances and start showing up as co-laborers with Christ. The wall does not get built by waiting. It gets built by people who work with a hammer in one hand and a sword in the other, trusting that God is with them in the labor. Join us for service live every Sunday at 10am at 5600 Route 34 | Oswego, IL 60543. You can expect passionate worship and a deep love for God's Word.  Connect with us at our website www.hopeucchicago.com

Dibawakan oleh George Surya Kencana dari Saint Peter's School Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Utara, di Keuskupan Agung Jakarta, Indonesia. Bilangan 21: 4-9; Mazmur tg 78: 1-2.34-35.36-37.38; Filipi 2: 6-11; Yohanes 3: 13-17.PEMBARUAN OLEH SALIB KRISTUS Tema renungan kita pada hari ialah: Pembaruan Oleh Salib Kristus. Pada hariini seluruh Gereja merayakan pesta Salib Suci. Pesta ini mulai dirayakan diRoma sekitar akhir abad ke-7 untuk mengenang penemuan sebagian salib Yesus yangdisimpan di Yerusalem di bawah kuasa orang Persia. Emperor Heraklius menemukanitu dan membawanya dari Yerusalem pada tanggal 3 Mei 629.   Apakah artinya pembaharuan oleh salib Kristus? Tuhan Yesus datang untukmenyatukan bumi dan surga lalu menaikkan mereka yang ada di bumi kepadakemuliaan di surga. Ia menjelaskan ini kepada Nikodemus, salah seorang rabiorang Yahudi, bahwa Ia adalah “Putra Manusia” diutus Bapa di surga untukmemulihkan hubungan manusia dengan Tuhan yang telah rusak. Putra Manusia ialahMesias dalam perjanjian lama yang datang dari surga untuk membangun sebuahkerajaan di bumi. Berbeda dengan padangan Yahudi, Yesus justru berbicara tentang PutraManusia harus ditinggikan. Maksudnya apa? Ia kaitkan dengan Musa yang menaikkanular tembaga di padang gurun supaya menyembuhkan mereka yang digigit ularberbisa. Umat Israel dihukum Karena melawan Tuhan. Musa menaikkan ular tembagapada sebuah tiang yang menyerupai tiang salib, yang dari sana orang-orang mestikembali menaruh imannya hanya kepada Tuhan. Kaitan ini hendak menekankan yang ingin ditunjuk oleh Yesus kepada kita,bahwa melalui hukuman mati dengan bergantung di salib di Golgota, Ia sungguhmenyelamatkan kita. Tapi yang dibuat oleh Yesus jauh lebih kuat hasilnya,karena yang dilakukan oleh Musa hanya mendatangkan hasil sementara, yaitukesembuhan orang-orang dari gigitan ular. Yang dibuat oleh Yesus ialahkematian-Nya di salib sungguh menghasilkan kemenangan sejati atas dosa, setandan kematian. Dengan wafat-Nya di salib, Yesus menghapus utang dosa kita,membebaskan kita dari kesalahan dan hukuman. Kita mendapatkan hidup baru,kehidupan yang berkelimpahan di dalam Roh Kudus sampai selamanya. Pembaruan itu berarti wafat-Nya Yesus di salib menunjukkan dan mengajarkansuatu tindakan kasih, yaitu pemberian diri-Nya secara total. Ia lakukan itusebagai persembahan kasih-Nya kepada Bapa dan untuk penebusan dan keselamatankita dari dosa. Pembaruan ini juga menjelaskan tentang kebangkitan badan yangmulia untuk menikmati hidup abadi dan duduk di sisi kanan Bapa untuk memerintahsampai selama-lamanya. Kini Ia di surga untuk mengatur dan membimbing hidupkita selanjutnya di sini di dunia ini. Kita hidup saat ini dan di sini sungguhdiberkati oleh kemenangan salib Kristus. Marilah kita berdoa.Dalam nama Bapa ... Ya Tuhan Yesus Kristus, semoga hidup kami sebagai pribadidan jemaat senantiasa diterangi dan dikuatkan oleh misteri salib suci-Mu yangmerupakan kemenangan yang mulia bagi kami. Kemuliaan kepada Bapa dan Putra danRoh Kudus ... Dalam nama Bapa ...

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:  Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible. Today is September 12th, and together we continue our journey through the Scriptures with Ezra 1, Psalms 84 and 85, and Luke 7. Today's readings are filled with the possibility of restoration. Ezra opens with God's people being invited home after years of exile. Cyrus, king of Persia, announces that the people can return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. What seemed lost is being restored. A new chapter is beginning. The Psalms give voice to that longing for home. "How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven's Armies." And Psalm 85 speaks of restoration, forgiveness, peace, and the hope that God's glory will once again fill the land. Then in Luke 7, we encounter Jesus moving toward people with extraordinary compassion. He heals the servant of a Roman centurion. He meets a grieving widow and raises her son. And finally, while eating in the home of a Pharisee, Jesus receives the extravagant love of a woman whose life has been marked by sin and shame. Again and again, Jesus moves toward those others might overlook or keep at a distance. The sick are welcomed. The grieving are seen. The outsider is honored. And the sinner hears the words, "Your sins are forgiven." Today we are invited to hear those words for ourselves and to discover the freedom that comes when forgiveness becomes more than an idea and we actually begin to live as people who know that we are loved. TODAY'S DEVOTION: TODAY'S PRAYERS: Singing a New Song There is this extraordinary moment at the end of Luke 7. Jesus is eating at the home of Simon the Pharisee when a woman enters the room. Everyone seems to know who she is. And everyone seems to know what she has done. She comes to Jesus weeping. Her tears fall on his feet. She wipes them with her hair, kisses his feet, and pours perfume over them. Simon watches all of this and thinks to himself, "If this man were really a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him." But Jesus does know. He knows her story. He knows her pain. He knows her sin. And he doesn't move away. That's important. Because Simon sees a category. Jesus sees a person. Simon sees her past. Jesus sees her. And then Jesus tells Simon a story about two people whose debts have been forgiven. One owes a little. The other owes an enormous amount. Neither can pay. So the creditor forgives them both. "Who do you suppose loved him more?" Jesus asks. Simon knows the answer. The one who had been forgiven much. And suddenly we understand what is happening in this room. This woman's tears aren't an attempt to earn forgiveness. They're the response of someone who has encountered mercy. She is singing a new song with her whole life. The old song said, "You are what you've done." The old song said, "You are your shame." The old song said, "People like you don't belong here." But Jesus gives her another song. "You are forgiven." "Your faith has saved you." "Go in peace." Maybe some of us need to hear that song today. Because shame has a way of keeping us in exile long after God has opened the door and told us we can come home. Ezra tells us it's time to come home. The Psalms tell us that God's dwelling place is beautiful and that righteousness and peace have kissed. And Jesus shows us what that homecoming looks like. The outsider is welcomed. The grieving are comforted. The sick are healed. And the sinner is forgiven. So maybe today it's time to stop singing the old song. The song of shame. The song of fear. The song that says you have to somehow earn your way back. Listen instead to the voice of Jesus. You are forgiven. You are loved. Go in peace. And let that become the new song of your life. That's the prayer I have for my own soul. That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May it be so. Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

What are the spiritual implications behind Iran's war with Israel? Find out with guest Kurt Jefferson and evangelists Tim Moore and Nathan Jones on the television program, Christ in Prophecy!

You probably won't believe this, but something super-dumb and un-American happened last night at the fake Republican jamboree, and Trump was the one doing it. But while Trump was busy coercing personal pledges of loyalty from everyone in the room, JD Vance was seeding the New York Times with stories about how he was secretly against the Iran war the whole time. It's probably an eyeliner solidarity thing with ancient Persia. That's my guess. It hasn't cost him his seat at the table just yet, but not so "fortunate," of late were Maria Bartiromo, Joe DiGenova, and Ed Martin. Emptywheel had more to say, in her style, about DiGenova. The Daily Beast, too! Just in time for the weekend, what I think is the latest on the Missouri map morass, plus some more asses (like this one) trying to make it worse, attempting to impeach the Chief Justice of the state supreme court. In the same vein, more ass-wise, Trump's DOJ is threatening state elections officials for not complying with orders rejected by some 30 courts nationwide. All while playing both sides of the fence on mail-in ballots, both pointing to existing "error" rates in ballot processing and attempting to guarantee even more errors by trying to ram through Trump's wish list on ten minutes notice. As with most dumb things, you can't talk Trump out of it, but you might be able to just wait for him to forget. Another Republican has discovered the existence of a problem in the only way they can: experiencing it themselves. This time it's the Trade War on Canada being bad for a "red" state. For your weekend reading: We always knew "temporary" price increases due to the COVID pandemic would never be ratcheted back. But we might not have guessed that the rate at which prices would increase afterward would increase at an even steeper rate.

Blessors of Israel Podcast 123: Iran Under PressureFrom kinetic warfare and diplomatic negotiations to economic sanctions, the Trump administration has employed a range of strategies since February 28, 2026, to emasculate the Iranian regime and prevent it from posing a nuclear threat.In this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones and Dr. Matthew Dodd examine the past seven months of the Iran War, exploring the major developments, military and diplomatic strategies, and the broader implications of the conflict. They also discuss what the war could mean for the upcoming midterm elections and the years ahead.Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supporting Blessors of Israel. Donate Online: https://blessors.org/donate/Please Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfbl_rf8O_uwKrfzCh04jgSubscribe to our ⁠Spotify Channel⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessorsofisrael Subscribe to our Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessors-of-israedl/id1699662615Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlessorsofIsrael/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlessorsIGettr: https://gettr.com/i/blessorsofisrael Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1670015Thank you for watching. Please like and share this video.We would love to hear your comments.Those who bless Israel will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones Blessors of IsraelMatthew Dodd Blessors of IsraelBlessors of IsraelBlessers of IsraelTags:Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddRich JonesDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones, Blessors of Israel, Rich Jones, Blessers of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessors of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessers of Israel, Blessers of Israel, Blessors of Israel, Two-State Solution, Palestine, Modern Palestinian Problem, Israel, Jesus Christ, Anti-Semitism, Prophecy Update, End Times Prophecy, Latter Days, Bible Prophecy, The Great Tribulation, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Iran, Russia, Persia, Gog and Magog, BRICS, China, CCP, Persia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, Yahya Sinwar, Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, Deif, United Nations, Terrorism, Antisemitism, Syria, Bashar al Assad, HTS, Damascus, Mount Hermon, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin, Ceasefire, Hostages, al Jolani, al Sharaa, Holocaust Day of Remembrance, China, Egypt, Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump, War, WWIII, Hamas, Anti-Semitism, October 7, 2023, Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan, Qatar, Egypt, Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, Erdogan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Board of Peace, Iranian Riots, Iranian Revolution, MoU, Economic Sanctions

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 25:10 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube It's time for more science as we rank Dungeon Clawler on TVGP's We Roguelike It! Join us as we cover our final thoughts on the game, ask the big question of the month, and find this game's place in our list of the best Roguelikes of all time! Our next game is The Rogue Prince of Persia! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Pericles of Athens was a complicated man, a man of twists and turns. Born into a lineage of Athenian aristocrats, he became a champion of democracy and indeed a masterful demagogue. A teenager by the end of the Persian Wars, he was one of the architects of an Athenian empire designed to ensure that Persia never again advanced westward. Possibly his earliest public act as an Athenian citizen was to sponsor four plays by Aeschylus, beginning a lifelong association with the artistic life of the city. And while he married as an Athenian aristocrat was expected to marry, his later domestic life proved, by Athenian standards, strikingly unconventional.These are only some of the many facets of Pericles that Paul Cartledge examines in his new book Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric. Along the way he also traces the afterlife of Pericles himself—from the hostile portrayals of his contemporaries to Victorian admiration and even the appropriations of twentieth-century dictators.Paul Cartledge is A. G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and Emeritus A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at Cambridge. One of the world's leading historians of ancient Greece, he has written extensively on Sparta, Athens, Alexander the Great, and Greek political thought. His many books include Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece, discussed on Historically Thinking in Episode 177, and his newest work, Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric.

This sermon draws from Zechariah 1:7 to encourage believers to remain persistent in their service despite feelings of futility or opposition. The speaker highlights that God uses historical details, such as the date and political subjection under Darius, to remind His people that He remains sovereign over all earthly powers. By noting that Babylon has fallen while Persia rules, the message underscores that no government holds ultimate authority apart from divine permission. The central theme is that faithful labor in ministry is never in vain because God controls history and current events. Believers are urged to trust in God's unchanging power rather than discouraging circumstances.

God's people are precious in his sight, so much so that has given up other nations in order to ransom them from destruction. Though a time of judgment is coming upon them, the Lord assures them that he will protect his faithful ones in their time of distress. Time and again, God's people have forsaken him for other gods, but there is no Savior besides him, and no other god has proven his power, might, and foreknowledge like the God of Israel. Idols and those who fashion them are put to shame, for the one whom makes them and bows down to them also uses the same wood to cook his dinner. Later, Isaiah prophesies of a king not yet born, King Cyrus of Persia. This king does not know the Lord, and yet God will call him by name to be used as an instrument of redemption for his people.Isaiah 43 - 1:07 . Isaiah 44 - 7:23 . Isaiah 45 - 14:56 . Psalm 150 - 21:07 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Recuperamos una entrega de Scriptorium en la que os ofrecemos ideas para leer este verano. El libro que elevamos al título, y al que prestaremos más atención, es "Sáhara occidental: La colonia que España nunca descolonizó", escrito por Pablo Ignacio de Dalmases y publicado por Almuzara. Y no tan en profundidad, pero también os hablaremos de "El latido de Wounded Knee. La norteamérica indígena de 1890 al presente", de David Treuer (Capitán Swing, 2026); "Historias de las guerras púnicas" de J.Volmont (Almuzara, 2026); "La ciencia en el antiguo Egipto" de Gonzalo Gómez (Nun, 2025); y "Cadenas de hierro y barro" de Miquel Fornera (Edhasa, 2026); Y mención aparte de otra novedad, "¿Sabías qué? Historia del antiguo Oriente Próximo", de nuestro compañero Sergio Alejo, en el que recopila historias breves de civilizaciones fascinantes como Egipto, Mesopotamia o Persia. Todo de la mano del trío bibliotecario al completo: Pello Larrinaga, Mikel Carramiñana y Bikendi Goiko-uria. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

CAPTION 1894 KREMLINAmerican Embassy Seeks Ukrainian Peace DealGaius and Germanicus: Set in autumn 92 AD in Londinium, the hosts discuss the declining institutions of the modern American empire, drawing historical parallels. They focus first on the Ukraine war, analyzing the recent "embassy" sent by the American emperor, Donald Trump, to Moscow and Kyiv. Germanicus explains this diplomatic mission, consisting of Kushner and Witkoff, was not a true negotiation but a means to convey the emperor's sentiments. The emperor desperately wants to end the conflict because Ukraine is on the verge of collapse. Allowing an imminent collapse while the United States is actively managing deep strikes would result in a massive public humiliation. By securing a ceasefire or peace deal, Trump hopes to fulfill a major campaign promise before the crucial election and free up strategic maneuver room to focus entirely on the conflict in Persia. The proposed peace terms would likely require Ukraine to yield contested territories, including parts of Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, or even the historic prize of Odesa. Germanicus asserts that European client states, including Poland and the Baltics, will ultimately fall in line. Furthermore, Poland might view a Ukrainian collapse as an opportunity to reclaim historic western territories they controlled for many centuries. (1)

CAPTION XERXES I OF PERSIAMiddle East Conflict Drives Economic DeclineGaius and Germanicus: Transitioning to Persia, the hosts examine the regional conflict, noting escalating military tensions. Germanicus argues that unlike typical midterm elections, foreign policy will heavily influence the upcoming vote. The war against Iran, fought primarily on behalf of Israel, has severely damaged the domestic economy and alienated the MAGA base. Average Americans are facing devastating fuel and food inflation, with diesel reaching $6.12 a gallon and agricultural prices like wheat and soy rising 14% to 16% monthly. With the president's approval rating collapsing to 33%, Iran has strategic incentive to launch counterattacks against commercial tankers to further disrupt the electorate before the vote. Germanicus asserts the establishment has no real endgame, relying on mainstream media propaganda to project false success. He compares this imperial overreach to the chaotic third century or the end of the Roman Republic. Ultimately, he views these crises as a necessary catalyst for a vital strategic withdrawal. These modern conflicts are no longer overhead wars that can be easily written off, but rather systemic threats that actively destroy actual power and reputation. Extricating itself from these costly, destructive foreign entanglements is the only way for the United States to regroup and successfully recover its complete domestic strength. (2)

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon, Paul "Moonpir" Smith, and Alexander "TheNimp" Jolly Running Time: 1:20:14 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on That Video Game Podcast (TVGP) we chat about The Rogue Prince of Persia, What the Box?, Dungeon Clawler, How to Fish, Metroid Prime 4, Star Wars Zero Company, Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and Fields of Mistria. Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get two month early access to Critical Misses, uncensored outtakes, and much more for just $5/month!

Before cinematic platformers were even a genre, there was Prince of Persia.

Before cinematic platformers were even a genre, there was Prince of Persia.

The account of Esther, the Jewish orphan who becomes the queen of Persia, is neither a Cinderella story, nor a how-to guide for righteousness. It does, however, give us a picture of the God who graciously uses broken people to achieve His glorious ends and fulfill His covenant promises. The names that the two Jewish characters operate under, Esther and Mordecai, are names that actually give honor to Persian gods. The book reflects how they operate under this saturation of Persian culture by mentioning the Persian king 190 times while God is never mentioned. On today's episode we meet Esther, Mordecai, King and Ahaseurus, and the self-righteous enemy of God's people: Haman. Esther 1 - 1:13 . Esther 2 - 6:27 . Esther 3 - 12:45 . Esther 4 - 16:49 . Esther 5 - 21:12 . Isaiah 23 - 25:01 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

The temple is finished. The wall is finished. The people have rededicated themselves to the Lord's house, and on today's episode, the remnant of Israel rejoices. With the work completed, Nehemiah returns to Persia to serve under King Artaxerxes once again, just as he promised. All is right with the world, and God's people serve Him faithfully from then on, right? Wrong! In fact, not long after Nehemiah leaves, the work of the temple is all but abandoned and Eliashib, who is in charge of the temple storehouses, clears out a room for Tobiah the Ammonite official, who happens to be a relative. Nehemiah returns once more to set things straight. Nehemiah 11 - 1:12 . Nehemiah 12 - 6:19 . Nehemiah 13 - 14:09 . Isaiah 21 - 21:07 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 22:59 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube It's our final week of Dungeon Clawler on TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI)! Join us as we chat about finishing a ton of characters, unlocking a few more, tentacle tech, hoarding marbles, and much more! Our next game is The Rogue Prince of Persia! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

I am in the midst of a dialogue with Johnny McMahon of the Fringe Radio Network about Iran and the Prince of Persia. So we'll start off the broadcast tonight discussing biblical prophecy...MICHAELBASHAM.COM

Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius references a modern memoir detailing Tehran under bombardment and randomly cruel regime retaliation. He highlights a billboard comparing Israeli-US forces to the defeated Roman Emperor Valeriankneeling before Persian King Shapur I, which stiffens Iranian defiance. Germanicus agrees, analyzing Rome and Persia's superpower deadlock and criticizing narcissistic, uneducated American elites who rely on "shock and awe." He observes that precision bombing fails to break morale. Instead, it unexpectedly binds civilians closer to the state as the regime visibly protects them, normalizing conflict and hardening resistance. (2)

In This Episode • The origins of polo in sixth-century B.C. Persia — and why it was war training, not sport • How the British found the game in India, and the first formal English rules in 1875 • James Gordon Bennett brings polo to America — and immediately sends to Texas for horses • Vanderbilts and Belmonts buying Hill Country mustangs • San Antonio as the polo pony capital of the United States by 1885 • The Texas breeders: O. W. Cardwell of Junction, “Doc” Weir of Georgetown, Jay Floyd of Midland • What these horses actually were — Spanish mustang stock with Thoroughbred blood, long before the American Quarter Horse existed as a breed • Captain Glynn Turquand, the Balcones Ranch, and the Texas Polo Club at Boerne in 1883 • The first public polo game in Texas at San Pedro Springs Park — and the collision that opened it • The Cowboys Polo Club challenge and the “Texas Championship” of July 14, 1883 • Military polo at Fort Sam Houston, and why the usual 1896 Fort Riley date does not hold up • The Broadmoor Cup trophy in Colorado that inspired this episode • Playing polo in a western saddle, and the separate sport of cowboy polo • The Polo Association in 1890, the first U.S. Open in 1904, and how handicaps work • Cecil Smith's Llano County childhood and his apprenticeship under horse trader George Miller • Polo in Hollywood — Will Rogers, Walt Disney and Reginald Denny • How the Chicago Blackhawks logo came from a polo club crest • The 1933 East-West “World Series of Polo” against Tommy Hitchcock • The knockout, the ambulance Smith waved off, and the comeback that made him famous • The all-Texas team that swept England in 1938 and won the King's Coronation Cup • Smith's horses in the Hall of Fame, and the groom who won polo's lifetime achievement award • Five U.S. Open titles, twenty-five straight years at ten goals, a last match at age 83 • Getting There: where to watch polo in Texas today Subscribe & Follow Subscribe free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or by RSS. You can also subscribe at www.wiseabouttexas.com. Ratings and reviews are the single biggest reason new listeners find the show. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram and X. Browse the full archive on the All Episodes page

Houman Z. Emami, a native of Iran (ancient Persia), has a bright academic career in Philosophy and Religion, Holism and Consciousness, with earlier careers in Computer Science, Telecommunications, and a number of educational-institute startups. He has completed undergraduate studies in the above fields, within and without standard academic training, and he continues in his graduate and Ph.D. thesis, “On Intuition, the Heart Faculty, and Theophanies”.Before reaching his eleventh year, Houman had lived through the Iranian revolution of 1979, the Iran and Iraq war of 1981, and the inner-city bombings and atrocities of war. “And that was just the beginning,” he tells us. Miraculous events began as a direct result of these earlier years of awakening and grew in proportion to his yearning. In this way, the dark side of war, and the lesser-known light side of war were made manifest from age five onwards. After several relocations and maturing in both eastern and western cultures before his thirtieth year, Houman had taken part in a relatively successful lifestyle, returned to academia and various spiritual practices thrice, finally taking early retirement in his late twenties, leaving all behind and spending a decade as an independent world-traveler, contemporary monk and spiritual pilgrim. These later awakenings in solitude and on the pilgrim's walk integrated those of his early childhood.At last, returning to worldly life in his late thirties, he continues to impact the world he left behind. Loved ones and relations lovingly refer to him as “scribe,” “pilgrim,” and “scholar.” A “scribe” is one who decodes and deciphers the teachings of the ancient scrolls, which are symbolic representations of transcendent realms made immanent within a simple framework of understanding. A “pilgrim” is one who leaves the mind behind (is a passerby), leads from the heart, “connects the dots,” is a bridge-builder, and a peacemaker. And a “scholar,” from scolere, is one who lives at ease as a student of life, truth, and wisdom. In this respect, he has written:Let the truth of love be & become the love of truth, and the love of truth be & become the truth of love. That means, the soul genuinely desires love and truth, embraced by and swaying this way and that throughout life, in order to teach us that we must love unconditionally but when finding ourselves in the snares of selfish love, we must pursue truth; and we must pursue truth unconditionally but when we find truth become empty tradition and superstition, we must pursue love.In practice, Houman's spiritual invocation consciously began in his early teens, as a result of a near-death experience (NDE)—taking him back to his early childhood visions, and to his native ancestral teachings of the East, Near East, and the Orient. After his near-death experience and remembering his life's calling more fully from age five, Houman recalled all that proceeded from that age in the divine plan, walking them out and remembering them step by step.Years later, these remembrances and awakenings culminated into visionary experiences and embodiments—involving “theophanies,” meaning divine interventions or encounters. Twelve years of practice and integration turned him into an independent spiritual pilgrim in 2003, and he has been traveling the world since. His journey has been one of the most overwhelming stories one might hear.All there is, IS Love for Love IS…

Today, we delve into the dramatic story of Esther, a Jewish woman who finds herself in a precarious position as the queen of Persia. With a genocide looming over her people, Esther must navigate the complexities of the royal court to save her life and the lives of those she loves: Esther's faced with a daunting task: approaching the king without being summoned - a move that could result in her sudden death. Jenn discusses the intricacies of the Persian court, explaining the customs and rules that govern the king's narcissistic behavior. Haman, the king's right-hand man, is seething with anger towards Mordecai, and his hatred only grows at the end of the episode. Don't miss this discussion to discover how Esther's bravery and cunning lead her down a path that will change the course of Israeli history. Listen to the full episode to find out what happens next in this gripping tale of faith and courage. Don’t just check out one… Take a look at them all! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 215On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses recent updates across the Middle East and what these updates may mean for the future of the region and the world as a whole. Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more!   Check us out on Instagram @jdr.podcastSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Recap and continuation: the categories of water, skins of dead animals, bones and hair, gold and silver vessels, and the Siwāk.1. About the Text and Its AuthorMatn Abī Shujāʿ is a short treatise (not a poem) detailing the rulings of fiqh according to the Shāfiʿī school. The English poem used in class is a translated rendering; the original is prose.* Author: Aḥmad ibn al-Ḥusayn al-Iṣfahānī, known as Qāḍī Abū Shujāʿ.* Origin: Isfahan, in Persia (modern Iran).* Death and burial: He passed away in Madinah and is buried in al-Baqīʿ, the graveyard beside Masjid al-Nabawī.The first book of the treatise is the Book of Purification (Kitāb al-Ṭahārah). It opens with the seven waters — waters that are fit to purify.2. The Four Categories of WaterWater is divided into four categories, each with its own ruling.Category 1 — Muṭlaq (Pure and Purifying)Muṭlaq water is both pure and purifying. A useful comparison: soap is clean and cleansing — “clean” means it is not dirty, “cleansing” means it can clean something else. In the same way:* Pure means the water itself is not filth (najis).* Purifying means it can be used to purify something else.Muṭlaq water is naturally occurring — it comes either from the sky or from the ground. From it come the seven waters:* Rain falling from the clouds* Sea water* River water* Well water* Spring water* Snow (from mountain summits)* HailNote on tap and bottled water: These are not listed by name, but they are still pure and purifying because they originate from these seven sources — rain collected in a dam, sea water processed through desalination, river water, spring water, or a bore drawn from a well. The summary principle: water that comes from the sky above or from the ground below is naturally occurring, pure, and purifying.Category 2 — Mushammas (Sun-Heated Water)Mushammas is water left in a metal container and exposed to intense sun. The metal requirement is essential — water heated in plastic, clay, or other non-metal containers does not become mushammas. It also requires genuine heat: a mild warm day does not qualify, but extreme heat (for example, 40°C+) does.* Ruling: Still pure and still purifying, but its use is makrūh (disliked).* Once the water cools, the dislike (karāhah) ends and it returns to muṭlaq.Category 3 — Mustaʿmal (Used Water)There are two types of mustaʿmal:* Water that has already been used for wuḍūʾ or ghusl — it cannot be reused for purification.* Water mixed with something pure that changes its properties — for example, coffee. It can still be drunk, but it cannot be used for wuḍūʾ.Ruling: Pure, and may be drunk, but no longer purifying.Category 4 — Mutanajjis (Impure Water)Water that has become contaminated — for example, a bird droppings falling into a container of water.* Ruling: No longer pure and no longer purifying. It may not be drunk, cooked with, or used.The exception — Two Qullahs: If the water is a large volume — two qullahs, roughly 200 litres — then a small amount of impurity does not affect it. However, if the water's colour, smell, or taste changes, it becomes mutanajjis regardless of volume.Illustration: Sea water is far more than two qullahs. But in places where large numbers of animals are killed and the sea water visibly turns red, the change in colour means that water has become mutanajjis — because a defining property has changed.3. Skins of Dead Animals (Maitah)Maitah is an animal that dies without being properly slaughtered.* Base ruling: Maitah is najis — the entire animal, including the meat and the skin.* The exception (dibāgh / tanning): When the skin is tanned and turned into leather, it becomes pure. This is why leather goods (a belt, a bag, a boot) do not need to be checked for whether the animal was slaughtered — turning skin into leather is itself the tanning that purifies it.How tanning works: The fat and any parts that would decompose are removed using a sharp tool and treated with acid, chemicals, or certain plants. Once tanned, the skin is no longer najis.Exception to the exception: Two animals whose skins remain najis even after tanning — the dog and the pig.Definition of “dog” in fiqh: a canine that barks. This is a precise definition:* Wolves are canines but do not bark — so they are not classed as dogs here.* Foxes are canines but do not bark.* Hyenas do not bark.* Cats are not canines at all (they are feline).4. Why This Order? Process and System ThinkingThe sequence of chapters is deliberate. Once you have found water, you need a way to carry and store it — and the most common container historically was the leather pouch. So the chapter on water is followed directly by the ruling on skins.The traditional scholars are training a way of thinking: disciplined, ordered, systematic. We do not think haphazardly; we arrange ideas into a process that is beneficial and useful. This applies well beyond fiqh — it is a life skill.Example — brainstorming. An undisciplined brainstorm drifts from the actual goal into unrelated tangents. Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats method disciplines the process: you deliberately wear one “hat” at a time (for example, a green hat for all possibilities, then a red hat for risks), each for a set time. Structured thinking is more productive. Reading traditional texts (turāth, meaning “traditional”) trains this same disciplined, step-by-step approach.5. Bones and HairSince the discussion is already about dead animals, the text settles their bones and hair as well — because when you come across a dead animal, you find not only skin but bones and hair too.* The bones and hair of a maitah are najis. Tanning (dibāgh) cannot be applied to hair, so they remain impure.* If the animal was properly slaughtered, there is no problem.* Exception: the remains of a human being. Because God has honoured the children of Adam, that honour extends to human bone and skin — they are not najis.6. Gold and Silver VesselsContinuing the theme of containers: some wealthy people would use vessels of gold and silver.* Ruling: It is not permitted to use vessels made of gold or silver.* Reason: Gold and silver are a medium of exchange — currency that holds value. Using them as everyday vessels is a sheer display of excess, which Islam discourages.* Vessels of any other material are permitted.Bone china: Some of the most expensive plates are made of “bone china” — bone of certain animals crushed and mixed into a fine porcelain. Recall the ruling on bones: if the animal was not slaughtered, it is maitah, and therefore najis.7. The SiwākThe Siwāk is anything coarse enough to clean the teeth and mouth — it can be a toothbrush, a cloth, or even a finger. The Prophet ﷺ used a stick from the arāk tree.Its importance and reward:* The Prophet ﷺ said that were it not for the fear of making it difficult for his ummah, he would have made the siwāk obligatory — at every wuḍūʾ (in one narration) or at every prayer (in another).* Oral hygiene is emphasised in Islam. Eating foul-smelling food and then going to the masjid is makrūh; one should clean the mouth first.* Praying with a siwāk is reported to carry many times the reward of praying without one.When to use it — general: The siwāk is praiseworthy at every time and everywhere. The Prophet ﷺ would use it before entering his house, so that his family would be comfortable in his company.Exception — the fasting person: For someone fasting, using the siwāk after midday (around Ẓuhr) is no longer sunnah.Three times it is especially recommended:* When the mouth's odour changes — for example, after being silent for a long time or not having eaten or drunk for a while.* Upon waking from sleep.* When rising to pray.That concludes this lesson. Until next week, in shāʾ Allāh. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.grounded.day/subscribe

Enjoying the Show? Drop us a line!In this episode, we explore the ancient fault line running beneath the Book of Esther—the fierce, centuries‑deep hostility between Mordecai the Jew and Haman the Agagite. By pairing Esther 2:21 with 3:1, we trace Mordecai's quiet act of loyalty in exposing an assassination plot against King Ahasuerus, an event recorded but forgotten, and then watch Haman rise to power five years later. Their family lines—Saul and Agag—carry a history of conflict that turns their encounter in Persia into something far more explosive than a simple personality clash.As the story shifts, this inherited enmity becomes the engine that drives the drama of Esther. The episode explores how God often places the righteous and the wicked in stark contrast to reveal His sovereignty and His protection of His people. Understanding the depth of the Mordecai–Haman rivalry transforms the chapters ahead, showing how God weaves even the darkest intentions into His plan to deliver and preserve His people.Support the showVisit our Merch Store to support the show!

Nehemiah, an exile who lived in Persia's capital and served King Artaxerxes as his royal cupbearer, hears news that Jerusalem has been laid waste. The wall surrounding the city had been greatly compromised and the gates that would have maintained a secure entrance had been burned down. In great dismay, Nehemiah asks the king if he can return to help restore the city. With the king's approval and with papers in hand, Nehemiah goes back to Jerusalem, but the local governors are not happy that he has come. Nehemiah surveys the damage under cover of night, then urges Israel to join him in the work of rebuilding the wall and gates. Nehemiah 1 - 1:10 .  Nehemiah 2 - 3:43 .  Nehemiah 3 - 9:41 .  Nehemiah 4 - 15:45 .  Isaiah 18 - 20:58 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

This lecture discusses key ideas from the Renaissance-era philosopher, critic, and essayist Michel De Montaigne's work Essays, specifically his essay On Not Judging Us Happy Until After Death (Qu'Il ne Faut Juger de Nostre Heur, Qu'apres la Mort), in which he begins by considering the famous advice given by the Athenian wise man Solon to Croesus, king of Lydia until he was deposed by Cyrus of Persia, namely not to judge any person happy until after their death. Montaigne notes that many people do experience shifts in their condition due to fortune, and provides examples from history and his own era. Then he notes that because Solon was a philosopher, he likely did not mean the advice to focus solely on external goods that are really indifferents, and in the control of Fortune, since the happiness of a person really has to do with the condition of their soul. We can determine whether someone really is committed to their philosophy or not by what is revealed in their last day as they die. Some people redeem themselves by their way of dying, while others betray themselves. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can find Montaigne's Essays here - https://amzn.to/4l3iKfH

Asher and Mom visit family friend Miral Sattar, whose roots stretch from Pakistan to Burma to Persia, for a hands-on lesson in how food becomes a love language across cultures. Kids will learn about Rooh Afza rose milk, crispy beef samosas, Burmese khow suey noodles, the tradition of chai hospitality, and creamy pistachio kulfi, all while discovering why sharing a meal is one of the most universal ways people show they care. About Miral Sattar:

How did the vastness of the Eurasian steppe shape the political model of Russian imperialism? What does the Russian Empire have in common with other Eurasian empires — the Ottoman, Persian, Mughal, Chinese, and others? What are the roots of Russia's assimilationist imperialism and its claims to global domination? And why is the Russian political model so deeply rooted in the logic of war and military conquest? *** “Thinking in dark times” is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet about Ukraine brought to you by Internews Ukraine Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, the editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld and president of PEN Ukraine. Guest: Michael Khodarkovsky, an American historian of Ukrainian origin and one of the leading scholars of Russian and Eurasian history. We talk about his new book, The Steppe and Its Empires: The Russian Empire and Its Eurasian Counterparts, published by Yale University Press in 2026. In this book, Khodarkovsky looks at Russia not so much through its relationship with Europe, but by comparing it with the empires of Eurasia — the Ottoman, Persian, Mughal, and Chinese empires. Book: https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300284386/the-steppe-and-its-empires/?utm_source=chatgpt.com *** Listen on various platforms: https://li.sten.to/explaining-ukraine UkraineWorld: https://ukraineworld.org/en *** SUPPORT: You can support our work on https://www.patreon.com/c/ukraineworld Your help is crucial, as we rely heavily on crowdfunding. You can also contribute to our volunteer missions to frontline areas in Ukraine, where we deliver aid to both soldiers and civilians. Donations are welcome via PayPal at: ukraine.resisting@gmail.com. *** CONTENTS: 00:04 Intro 00:00:45 Who is Michael Khodarkovsky and what is his new book, "The Steppe and Its Empires," about? 01:52 Why should Russia be studied in the context of Eurasian empires, not European ones? 05:38 How do Eurasian empires like Russia, Persia, or China broaden our understanding of imperialism and colonialism beyond the Western maritime empires? 10:26 How did the Eurasian steppe influence the Russian Empire's identity and its expansionist drive? 15:38 What is the "include and rule" principle of Eurasian empires, and how did it differ from Western "divide and rule" strategies? 18:07 Did Russia have feudalism, and how did its lack of feudalism differentiate it from Western European states and even Ukraine? 25:51 What is the concept of "universal monarchy" in Eurasian empires, and how did it separate them from Western monarchies? 33:23 Why were Eurasian empires, particularly Russia, "organized for war" rather than "organized for law"? 39:13 What factors allowed Russia to build such a highly centralized state, even more so than other Eurasian empires? 45:51 What is Ukraine's unique place in the historical narrative of steppe and Eurasian empires, especially concerning its dual nomadic and sedentary influences?

Sparta can't beat Athens at sea without money, and Persia can't claw back Ionia without Greek help. That single, uncomfortable truth kicks off the Ionian War, and it turns the late Peloponnesian War into something colder and more transactional than ever. We pick the narrative back up right as Persian influence returns to the Aegean not with armies, but with silver.We start with the post-Sicily landscape: Athens is wounded, its allies are restless, and Sparta finally senses a path to cracking the Athenian Empire by encouraging revolts. Thucydides shows how messy that plan becomes in practice. Earthquakes, festivals, and competing priorities stall the Peloponnesian fleet, and Athens uses the breathing room to investigate Chios, shadow enemy movements, and even score a demoralizing Spartan setback near Corinth that proves Athens is still dangerous on the water.Then Alcibiades steps into the gap. From inside Sparta, he keeps the Chios operation alive, manipulates rival power centers, and rides with a tiny squadron that helps flip one of Athens' strongest naval allies. Once Chios goes, defections spread across the Anatolian coast and the stakes jump again when Miletus joins the revolt. That opens the door for Tissaphernes to negotiate the first Sparta-Persia treaty under Darius II, a vague agreement whose irony is impossible to miss: Sparta, once the face of Greek resistance, now helps Persia reassert claims over Greek cities.We close with Athens' counterpunch: securing Samos as a vital naval base, checking revolt on Lesbos, tightening pressure on Chios, and winning outside Miletus before wisely withdrawing when major reinforcements arrive, including Syracusan crews fresh from the destruction of the Sicilian Expedition. The result is an uneasy balance at the end of 412 BC, and a set of big questions that drive everything next: can Persian gold become lasting Spartan sea power, and can Athens hold the line with a thinning fleet?If you're enjoying Casting Through Ancient Greece, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the series. Support the show

A superhero story in legendary Persia!While both of our hosts have experience with this prolific franchise, neither has touched this modern 2D platformer from the folks at Ubisoft Montpellier. Tom and Chris have, however, reviewed another of the studio's platformers back in episode 260 of 1H1D. While this is indeed a 2D platformer like Rayman Legends, these levels were built in three dimensions, giving them a depth and perspective that is uncommon for the genre. When you combine that base with a comic book art style, combat mechanics reminiscent of a fighting game, and a diverse set of other creative influences, you have the makings of a very unique return to this beloved franchise. Will these ingredients mix well together, or will all those flavors clash? Our hosts rewind time to review their first hour of gameplay and decide if it's worthy of more!What do you think? Let us know!Check out all our links here:https://linktr.ee/tc1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)

This Straight Bible / Nephilim Death Squad Q&A dives into some of the biggest questions surrounding spiritual warfare, demons, the Mark of the Beast, the Seal of God, principalities, biblical prophecy, Christian traditions, and what it means to be born again through Jesus Christ.The conversation begins with Numbers 21:14 and the mysterious “Book of the Wars of the Lord” before moving into a practical discussion about how Christian parents can answer children who ask, “How do I know God is real?” The crew discusses faith, parenting, discipleship, and why forcing belief is different from demonstrating a genuine walk with Christ.From there, the episode explores why the New Testament feels different after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the transition into Acts, the early church, and the spread of the Gospel beyond Israel.The supernatural questions get even deeper: Were people in Jesus' time more capable of perceiving demons and the spiritual realm? Can physical sensations accompany spiritual experiences? The discussion also examines Revelation 7 and Revelation 13, comparing the Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast, along with possible connections to Old Testament markings, Ezekiel, tefillin, and biblical commands involving the forehead and hand.Other major topics include public versus private prayer, God hardening Pharaoh's heart, lying spirits, judgment, strong delusion, 1 Corinthians 11 and head coverings, Mennonite traditions, praying to Mary and the saints, and whether Catholic and Orthodox intercession practices align with Scripture.The episode also tackles Joshua, the tribe of Dan, Israel taking the Promised Land, priestly payments under the Mosaic covenant, and the Deuteronomy 32 worldview. That leads directly into the biblical concept of supernatural rulers over nations, the Prince of Persia, Prince of Greece, Daniel 10, Ephesians 6:12, principalities, powers, and territorial spiritual beings.Finally, the crew discusses whether someone delivered from addiction through Christ should still identify as an addict—or whether being born again fundamentally changes that identity.Share your thoughts in the comments: Which question deserves a full episode?► Subscribe for more Biblical analysis, Christian worldview discussions, and conspiracy research through a Biblical lens.Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.00:00 Intro & Straight Bible Q&A03:44 Numbers 21:14 & The Book of the Wars of the Lord09:31 How Do We Teach Our Kids That God Is Real?22:37 Why the New Testament Feels Different After Jesus33:03 Could People See Demons More Clearly in Biblical Times?42:45 Best Ways to Annotate and Study Your Bible45:46 Planets, Stars, Biblical Signs & the Heavens50:08 Seal of God vs Mark of the Beast | Revelation 7 & 1358:35 Public Prayer vs Private Prayer61:38 Can Angels Atone for Sin? Pharaoh's Hardened Heart67:23 Spiritual Chills, Revelation & Physical Sensations74:14 Mennonites, Head Coverings & 1 Corinthians 1183:45 Should Christians Pray to Mary and the Saints?89:21 Joshua, Tribe of Dan & Taking the Promised Land92:04 Priestly Payments, Mosaic Law & the New Covenant98:07 Deuteronomy 32, Principalities & Angels Over Nations105:07 NDS Community Bible Study & Fellowship113:53 Addiction, Being Born Again & Healing Through ChristBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018/support.☠️ Nephilim Death Squad — New episodes 5x/week.Join our Patreon for early access, bonus shows & the private Telegram hive.Subscribe on YouTube & Rumble, follow @NephilimDSquad on X/Instagram, grab merch at toplobsta.com. Questions/bookings: chroniclesnds@gmail.com — Stay dangerous.

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah were originally part of one book but they got separated along the way as the book was translated. The author of this book and the author of 1 & 2 Chronicles are one and the same. This means Ezra continues where 2 Chronicles left off: recall that the temple had been destroyed, Jerusalem had been ravaged, and the people of God were sent into exile. Finally, King Cyrus of Persia declared that God's people could return. Once we make it through some of the population tallies at the beginning, we get to see what happens when God's people return to Judah. Before they even begin to rebuild the walls of the city, they prioritize rebuilding the temple, but even before that, they begin to worship God according to the Scriptures. Ezra 1 - 1:09 .  Ezra 2 - 3:31 .  Ezra 3 - 11:40 .  Ezra 4 - 15:14 .  Isaiah 15 - 20:40 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Israel may severely weaken Iran, but Bible prophecy indicates Persia still has a future role in the coming Ezekiel 38 coalition. What happens between now and then, and what does Scripture reveal about the events that follow? We answer these questions and more!Connect with us on social:Telegram: @beholdisraelchannelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir.tsarfati/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beholdisrael/X: https://x.com/beholdisraelYouTube: https://youtube.com/@beholdisrael

In this Bible Story, Esther is taken to be groomed as the next queen of Persia. She gains favor with the king as did her uncle Mordecai. However a wicked noble has the king's power - Haman, and sends out a decree for every jew in the nation to be killed. This story is inspired by Esther 1-5:8. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is Esther 5:3 from the King James Version.Episode 169: One evening, during the third year of the reign of Xerxes, a massive feast was held to show off his wealth. During this feast, he ordered for his queen to be brought out in front of the men. But Queen Vashti refused and the King banished her for it. After the feast, the King had women brought from all over the country to be seen by him. One of these women was a Jewish woman named Esther from the city of Susa and raised by her uncle Mordecai. After long and rigorous treatments, she was chosen by the King to be his new Queen. Meanwhile, her uncle Mordecai was doing everything he could to keep an eye on his niece. One day while standing guard at the King's gate, he overheard two of his servants plotting to kill him. He told Esther and she in turn told the King. However, one of the King's servants, Haman hated Mordecai for not bowing down to him. In his hatred, Haman enacted a plot to exterminate all the Jews in Xerxes' kingdom.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get the free Core Drives in the Wild guide, behavioral design applied to real products: professorgame.com/WildCD Episode Summary Dan Shapiro, author of Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, shares how a father-son hobby turned into a study of why chess has held people's attention for more than 1,500 years. He walks through Miguel Najdorf's feat of holding 45 blindfolded chess games in his head at once, the built-in rating system that keeps every match in a flow state, and the habit of chess notation that teaches players to review their own decisions. Listeners come away with a clearer picture of why well-tuned difficulty curves matter, why chess maps onto Core Drive 3 (Empowerment of Creativity & Feedback) and Core Drive 7 (Unpredictability & Curiosity), and how curiosity itself works as a design tool. About the Host Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Key Takeaways Miguel Najdorf played 45 simultaneous games of blindfolded chess in an exhibition, tracking every board from another room purely through memory. Chess's built-in rating system pairs players against evenly matched opponents, a real-world example of designing for flow state as difficulty rises with skill. Chess notation, the practice of recording every move, teaches players a habit of reviewing their own decisions that most people never apply outside the game. Judit Polgar broke Bobby Fischer's record to become the youngest grandmaster in chess history and remains the strongest female player of all time. Chess has held its relevance for roughly 1,500 years, traveling from the Gupta Empire through Persia and the European Renaissance. Dan Shapiro names curiosity as his personal superpower, mapping directly onto Core Drive 3 (Empowerment of Creativity & Feedback) and Core Drive 7 (Unpredictability & Curiosity). Topics Covered 0:00 — Opening hook: 45 blindfolded chess games 1:38 — Meet Dan Shapiro, author of Decoding Genius 2:17 — A day in Dan's life during launch week 3:29 — The tournament failure that hooked him on chess 8:19 — Chess notation and the discipline of reviewing decisions 11:46 — Miguel Najdorf and the memory behind 45 blindfolded games 13:47 — How beginners can start with chess.com puzzles 15:34 — Dynamic difficulty, flow state, and Mario Kart 16:36 — Why chess has survived 1,500 years across cultures 17:45 — Designing for long-term engagement instead of short loops 19:44 — Dan's dream guest: chess prodigy Judit Polgar 22:18 — Curiosity as a superpower, and Core Drives 3 and 7 24:34 — Chess as Dan's favorite game, and other brain games 25:38 — Where to find Decoding Genius, plus closing advice Get the free Core Drives in the Wild guide, behavioral design applied to real products: professorgame.com/WildCD About Dan Shapiro Dan Shapiro is the author of Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, a book that explores what chess can teach us about memory, strategy, resilience, and human potential. His journey began as a father trying to support his son, Harry, and grew into a deeper exploration of why chess has been connected to genius for more than 1,500 years. Dan makes the game accessible to parents, new players, and anyone curious about how focused effort, preparation, and strategic thinking can help people of all ages grow. Find the Guest Online Website Book: Decoding Genius LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Mentioned in This Episode Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Proposed guest: Judit Polgar, record-breaking chess grandmaster and the youngest player ever to reach grandmaster level Recommended book: How to Win at Chess by Levy Rozman, creator of the GothamChess YouTube channel Favorite game: Chess, plus crossword puzzles and other strategy and word games Resource mentioned: chess.com, for beginner puzzles and rated games Dan's book: Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club on Amazon, or read more at decodinggeniusbook.com Free Resources and Get in Touch Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Free Guide Get Daily Value on Your Email Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question

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In this Bible Story, God's people are freed from the empire of Babylon and Persia to return home. The exiles journey back to the home of their forefathers. There they rebuilt the temple, and attempted to rebuild their broken hearts. This story is inspired by Ezra 1-6 & Haggai 1-2. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is Ezra 3:7 from the King James Version.Episode 168: Cyrus King of Persia, had conquered all that was once Babylon. Because of this, he had learned from King Darius the stories of Daniel's God and his heart grew toward the exiles from Judah. So, in fulfillment of God's Word through Jeremiah, he issued a decree that the exiles could return to Judah if they would like. It took over two years to wipe the dust and rubble from the ruined city. However, while Zerubbabel, one of the exiles returning from Babylon, was rebuilding the temple, he sent away his fellow Israelites. Creating enemies instead of unity. All of this showed that it was not just the city that needed to be rebuilt, but the hearts of the people as well.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joy is the most vulnerable emotion. "Joy is vulnerable. That's why we are afraid to feel it. Don't squander hopeful moments by waiting for the other shoe to drop. Lean in and practice gratitude." -​Bremen Brown It takes courage to be happy. Psalm 126 celebrates God's power to deliver and restore Israel, moving between gratitude for what has already occurred and hope for what remains to come. The psalm likely emerged during Israel's return from Babylonian exile, a moment when the community could look back on devastating loss yet forward to complete restoration. “Whenever I read Psalm 126, the phrase “delirious with joy” leaps to mind. What emerges in the opening verses here is a portrait of people whose wildest dreams somehow came true and they discover that they just cannot stop giggling over it” — Scott Hoezee In the opening three verses of Psalm 126, the ancient people of God are recalling their deliverance from hell. They had spent 70 long years in the Babylonian captivity, exiled from everything that had defined and enriched their lives. They had lost everything. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken us?” That's exactly how they felt. Things seemed hopeless. They could see no way out, so when the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, they couldn't believe it. “We were like men who dream.” They hardly dared to believe what had just happened. Their God had actually intervened in the affairs of nations so powerful that they had nearly destroyed God's people. Yahweh had raised up the Persians to defeat the Babylonians who had taken Israel captive. Then the king of Persia promptly set the captives free. After 70 years of Babylonian Captivity, the first Israelis came back home. Stan Mast Psalms 126:1-3 NIVWhen the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalms 126:4 NIV“Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev.” Psalms 126:5 NIV“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”We are active participants in the making and breaking of our own joy Psalms 126:6 NIV“Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.” Sometimes we protect ourselves from future disappointment by refusing to fully enjoy present blessings. The gospel is an invitation into joy that cannot be stolen. God doesn't waste tears.

Pir Zia on the secret history of the world From a nondual perspective, aren't the world's great spiritual traditions expressions of a single living wisdom? In this intimate conversation, Pir Zia Inayat Khan explores the inspiration behind Tears from the Mother of the Sun, a sweeping mythic chronicle of sages, exiles, and revelations spanning continents and planes of existence. Drawing on sacred stories from Persia, India, Egypt and beyond, the book weaves the world's legends into a vision of humanity's shared spiritual inheritance. Together we discover the place of myth in a modern world, the imagination as a path of knowing, and the role of our deepest stories in restoring a sense of belonging to one another, to the Earth, and to the mystery that animates us all. Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:03 Growing up in a universalist lineage 00:06 Ferdowsi, Soroush, and the frame of the book 00:11 Why the world's traditions belong to one story 00:14 History as a living stream: the three worlds 00:16 The Mongols, violence, and unification 00:19 "I was a hidden treasure": the beginning of history 00:22 Syzygy, and the question of AI 00:29 Honoring the Earth inside our devices 00:34 Isis, Osiris, and the birth of music at Gaza 00:43 Grief, contraction, and the opening of the heart 00:49 Rabia, Noor Inayat Khan, and the green shoots Pir Zia Inayat Khan Pir Zia Inayat Khan, PhD, is a scholar of religion and teacher of Sufism in the universalist Sufi lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. He is president of the Inayatiyya and founder of Sulūk Academy, a school of Sufi contemplative study and practice. He divides his time between Richmond, Virginia and Suresnes, France. pirzia.org Inayatiyya Sulūk Academy The book Tears from the Mother of the Sun: A Secret History of the World, Inner Traditions, 2026, with full-color paintings by Amruta Patil Amruta Patil, writer, painter, and India's first female graphic novelist, author of Kari, Adi Parva, Sauptik, and Aranyaka Also by Pir Zia Immortality: A Traveler's Guide Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity and the Mystical Quest Dream Flowers: The Collected Works of Noor Inayat Khan Caravan of Souls: An Introduction to the Sufi Path of Hazrat Inayat Khan (editor) Figures and ideas in the conversation Lineage Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882–1927), who brought universal Sufism to the West Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, who convened interspiritual dialogues and conversations with modern science, including with David Bohm Noor Inayat Khan, storyteller, author of children's tales and retellings of the Jātaka tales, and SOE wireless operator in occupied France. Killed at Dachau in 1944. Her last word was liberté. Persia and the frame of the book Ferdowsi, author of the Shahnameh, who died in Tus believing his life's work had come to nothing Soroush, the tutelary daimon who narrates the book The Ishraqi or Illuminationist tradition Sufi teaching The Hadith Qudsi: I was a hidden treasure and I longed to be known, so I created the world that I might be known Rabia al-Adawiyya, who carried a torch to burn down paradise and water to quench the fires of hell, so that God would be loved for God's own sake Najm al-Din Kubra, killed on the battlefield during the Mongol invasion Qabz and bast, contraction and expansion Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, and rahma as the action of the womb History, empire, and emanation Genghis Khan and the Palace of Myriad Peace at Karakorum Akbar and the interreligious debates at Fatehpur Sikri, under the policy of sulh-i-kul, peace with all Tahqiq, experiential knowing, as against taqlid, following what one has heard Avicenna and the three contemplations of emanation Syzygy, the alignment of beings into a molecule of spiritual work Isis and the birth of music The story of Isis and Osiris as told by Plutarch, in which Isis buries Osiris at Gaza and blesses a boy named Palestinos, who becomes the first musician Sirius, whose rising signals the Nile flood, understood as the tears of Isis Also mentioned Descending into Light: A Pilgrimage to the Center of the Earth, a seven-week series with Pir Zia and Yuz Ata, October 11 to November 22, 2026 Rumi & The Fire of Radical Love: A Path Through Global Rupture, a four-part SAND course with Omid Safi. Sessions on August 30 and September 6 still to come. The Eternal Song, SAND's collection of twelve films Support this gathering

Host Natalie Grueninger interviews historian Ebrahim Joseph about the surprising influence of ancient Persia, especially Cyrus the Great, on Elizabethan England. They explore classical and biblical sources, princely education, political advice, court drama (including The Wars of Cyrus), the Mary, Queen of Scots debate, and early contacts with Safavid Persia, showing how Persian models of charismatic and ruthless kingship shaped Tudor political culture. LEARN MORE ABOUT EBRAHIM JOSEPH https://www.history.ox.ac.uk/people/ebrahim-hanifehpour-0 Read ‘Honour and Deceit in The Warres of Cyrus, Classical Persia, and Elizabethan Politics' by Ebrahim Joseph https://doi.org/10.1017/S0018246X26101745 Learn more about today's sponsor - Simply Tudor Tours! https://simplytudortours.com/ JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about your host: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

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There's a spiritual power behind Iran that the Bible named 2,500 years ago, and it's still active today. Daniel called it the Prince of Persia, and it took an angel 21 days to break through it. In this episode, Lance Wallnau breaks down the Iran-Israel-U.S. crisis through a prophetic lens: Trump's warning of a "decapitation" strike, the secretive meeting between Netanyahu and U.S. military leadership, and why no amount of military power alone has been able to bring lasting peace to the region. Lance connects today's headlines to the Book of Daniel, where the prophet wrestled in prayer for 21 days against a spiritual force the Bible identifies as the Prince of Persia, a principality still shaping events in the Middle East. He also unpacks the Isaiah 45 "Cyrus" prophecy and leads viewers in prayer to bind this ancient spirit of terror. Whether you're drawn in by the geopolitics or the prophetic angle, this episode covers ground most news coverage won't touch. In this episode: * Trump's "decapitation" strike warning, and what it actually means for Iran * The secret site Netanyahu and U.S. military leadership are watching closely * Why air power alone can't finish what this conflict requires * The Isaiah 45 "Cyrus" prophecy and what Lance says he told Trump personally * Daniel's 21-day battle against the Prince of Persia, and why it still matters * The prayer Lance leads to bind the spirit of terror over the Middle East Podcast Episode 2202: Exposing The Ancient Spirit Behind the Middle East Crisis | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

The stage is set for an in-person showdown between Alexander and Persia's Great King. The resulting Battle of Issus, although often ignored by Hollywood, is one of the most important battles in all ancient history. It gets its due here.