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    The Implanted Word Podcast
    Fathers. Sit-Walk-Stand Part 2

    The Implanted Word Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 25:00


    Picture this: your car runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere, and suddenly, you're just sitting there, feeling completely stranded. There often comes a moment in a believer's journey when it feels like they're just spinning their wheels, stuck in the same spot. It seems like they've tapped out on the Holy Spirit's power. Today, Pastor Bill shares a reminder to keep yourself brimming with the Holy Spirit. He can help you blossom in your faith and lead you along the journey that God has in mind for you!

    Your Morning Mantra
    I Am a Vessel of Love and Kindness

    Your Morning Mantra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 3:11 Transcription Available


    Embracing Love and Kindness: This meditation helps you become a vessel of love and kindness. Picture a golden light within you expanding with each breath, filling you with warmth and love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Crazy Town
    Sane Town: A Realistic Vision of Life 100 Years from Now

    Crazy Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 55:30


    Picture the future 100 years from now. What do you imagine? Flying cars? Space colonies? AI talking toasters?But if we can't sustain an endlessly growing economy - even with a transition to green energy - what does a realistic and positive future look like?Alex Leff of the Human Nature Odyssey podcast joins Jason, Rob, and Asher to imagine life in the 22nd century: walking from our family farms into communal villages, living off the land in a low-energy lifestyle, taming our pet donkeys, and resisting our local warlords. It's not the future the movies told us to expect. But it might be a future we enjoy living in.Sources/Links/Notes:Human Nature Odyssey podcast

    A2D Radio
    Film Don't Lie Week 16 AFC Picture Starting to Unfold!

    A2D Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 83:34 Transcription Available


    Josh Allen delivered a heroic performance, leading the Buffalo Bills to a HUGE comeback win against the New England Patriots in a critical AFC East matchup. This game and several other outcomes from Week 15 are massive for the AFC Playoff Picture as we head into the final few weeks of the 2025 regular season! We break down what this means for the Bills' Super Bowl chances, which other AFC teams are true contenders, and which AFC Quarterbacks have an opportunity to change the negative narratives that have surrounded them.

    OANDA Market Insights
    US jobs mixed picture, UK CPI lower than expected

    OANDA Market Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 12:13


    Join OANDA Senior Market Analysts & podcast guest Nick Syiek (TraderNick) as they review the latest market news and moves. MarketPulse provides up-to-the-minute analysis on forex, commodities and indices from around the world. MarketPulse is an award-winning news site that delivers round-the-clock commentary on a wide range of asset classes, as well as in-depth insights into the major economic trends and events that impact the markets. The content produced on this site is for general information purposes only and should not be construed to be advice, invitation, inducement, offer, recommendation or solicitation for investment or disinvestment in any financial instrument. Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of OANDA or any of its affiliates, officers or directors. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, please access the RSS feed or contact us at info@marketpulse.com. © 2023 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc

    We Are Not Saved
    The Kid Stays in the Picture - A Story of Old "New Hollywood"

    We Are Not Saved

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 5:17


    The power of positive thinking and cocaine! The Kid Stays in the Picture By: Robert Evans Published: 1994 432 Pages Briefly, what is this book about? This is the autobiography of Robert Evans. It jumps around a lot, but it's mostly built around his time as head of production for Paramount pictures from basically 1966-1974. Evans had basically zero experience, but by working himself nearly to death he produced such films as: The Godfather, Love Story, Chinatown, and Rosemary's Baby. In the process he saved the studio and became one of the most iconic figures of "New Hollywood".  Or to come at it from another angle, imagine Hollywood in its most wheeling and dealing, debauched, and drug-fueled state, that's what this book is about. What's the author's angle? Evans is an obvious narcissist, and it's clear that he has axes to grind, scores to settle, and crimes to explain. But he also has people to thank, stories to embellish, and insights to dispense. This is the author's book in a way that few books are. If Evans had any kind of editor, or even a lawyer look over this book I'm sure he told them to piss off far more often than he listened to them.  If you pick it up on audio, Evans did the reading which adds a whole other layer to his stories. Who should read this book? If you enjoy meeting that person at the party, the person who name drops like each name is a bomb and he's over Germany in 1945. The guy who tells one insane story after another, stories so insane you can't believe they're not exaggerated. But it's also possible that they've actually been toned down for legal reasons. If you enjoy outrageous raconteurs, then this is the book for you. Specific thoughts: What does success look like?

    Cyber Security Headlines
    Rogue NuGet package steals data, Venezuela's PDVSA suffers attack, patched Fortinet flaws exploited

    Cyber Security Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 7:45


    Rogue NuGet package steals data Venezuela's PDVSA suffers attack Patched Fortinet flaws exploited Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Picture a "new hire" who interviews well… except they're synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory. Once they're in, they go after payroll, internal docs, and access. That's the new reality: the attack surface is trust itself. Adaptive fights back with realistic deepfake simulations and training that actually sticks. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com.  

    MKT Call
    Delayed Jobs Report Paints Weak Picture of US Economy

    MKT Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 7:20


    MRKT Matrix - Tuesday, December 16th S&P 500 falls after delayed jobs figures paint weak picture of economy (CNBC) U.S. crude oil drops below $55 a barrel, hits lowest level since early 2021 (CNBC) Here Are the Key Takeaways From the Monthly US Jobs Report (Bloomberg) Trump Set to Interview Fed's Christopher Waller for Chair (WSJ) CoreWeave's Staggering Fall From Market Grace Highlights AI Bubble Fears (WSJ) Tesla stock hits record as Wall Street rallies around robotaxi hype despite slow EV sales (CNBC) Ford Halts Electric F-150 Production, Expands Use of Chinese Technology (The Information) Nasdaq moves to make trading nearly 24 hours. Why some on Wall Street say that's a bad idea (CNBC) --- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

    RNZ: Checkpoint
    Treasury update reveals bleaker picture than predicted

    RNZ: Checkpoint

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 9:22


    Nicola Willis is doubling down on her strategy for getting the government's books back in order - even as new forecasts show yet another delay to that plan. Treasury officials unveiled their half-year update this afternoon - revealing a bleaker picture than last predicted - and no sign of a surplus this decade. A year ago they were predicting a surplus by 2029 - now they're picking 2030. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

    Jim and Them
    Schizo In The Wild - #892 Part 2

    Jim and Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 91:53


    Schizo In The Wild: A schizo tries to show his confidence by asking women to fuck. Is this a put on schizo? Adam Wayne Bailey: We can't talk schizos without taking another peek at Adam Wayne Bailey who is PEAK. Palette Cleansers: 5 women vs. 1 guy boxing, BD Wong apologizes for joke, a drunk guy in the airport and more! THE BEAR!, FUCK YOU, WATCH THIS!, JULIAN CASABLANCAS!, CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE!, I WISH IT WAS CHRISTMAS TODAY!, BASED AND ROJO PILLED!, POUTA!, NEO!, HOME ROBOT!, TOTS TURNT!, SUPERCHATS!, RON!, ANOTHER SCHIZO!, MEEMA!, SCHIZO IN THE WILD!, GAS STATION!, CONVENIENCE STORE!, REAL!, REALTARD!, ADAM WAYNE BAILEY!, WANNA FUCK!, POLICE!, SECURITY!, NORMAL!, SCARY SITUATION!, CRAZY PEOPLE!, FOR THE BIT!, WORKMAN!, AIRPOD!, ADAM WAYNE BAILEY!, AIR POP!, DOES THAT MAKE SENSE!?, 2.5 ACRES!, SNOWMOBILE!, WINTER WONDERLAN!, BANKSY!, HUNK!, BRAIN INJURY!, EAT RIGHT!, 5 VS 1!, WOMEN VS MEN!, BIG BUTT GUY!, BD WONG!, THREADS!, APOLOGY!, JURASSIC PARK!, BLACK!, ANIMAL!, JOKE!, NOSTALGIA!, CANCELLATION!, DOORDASH GIRL!, JACKING OFF!, PICTURE!, ARRESTED!, SHOPLIFTER!, BOTTLE!, HEAD!, AIM!,  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus

    Episode Title: Stress Relief Supported by Soft Roof Rain DrummingDescription:In this episode of Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain, let the gentle rhythm of soft rain drumming on a rooftop wash away your stress. Picture yourself cozy and safe indoors as calming raindrops tap a soothing melody above you. The natural percussion of rain creates a peaceful backdrop that helps quiet your mind and ease tension.Allow the steady, relaxing soundscape to guide you into a deep state of calm, perfect for unwinding after a busy day or preparing for restful sleep. Whether you're looking to relax, meditate, or simply enjoy the comfort of rain's natural music, this episode offers a serene escape from life's demands.Tune in, breathe deeply, and let the soft roof rain drumming carry you to a place of tranquility and stress relief.DISCLAIMER

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus

    Episode Title: Sleep Promoted by Soft Raindrops on LeavesDescription:In this calming episode of Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain, let the gentle sound of raindrops falling softly on leaves guide you into a deep, restful sleep. Picture yourself in a quiet forest where each drop creates a soothing rhythm, washing away the day's tension and filling your mind with peace. The delicate patter of rain on lush foliage invites you to relax fully, helping you drift effortlessly into tranquility.As you listen, imagine the fresh scent of rain-kissed leaves and the serene stillness around you. This episode is designed to help you unwind, reduce stress, and promote a natural, restorative sleep. Whether you're winding down after a busy day or simply need a moment of calm, these soft raindrops will be your perfect nighttime companion.Tune in, close your eyes, and let nature's gentle lullaby carry you away to a place of quiet rest and relaxation.DISCLAIMER

    Your Morning Mantra
    Every Challenge is an Opportunity to Grow and Learn

    Your Morning Mantra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 2:55 Transcription Available


    Growing Through Challenges: View every challenge as an opportunity to grow and learn. Picture each challenge as a stepping stone leading you to greater heights of wisdom and experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Meal of Thorns
    A Meal of Thorns 39- THE SECRET HISTORY with Roseanna Pendlebury

    A Meal of Thorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 85:51


    We’re tracking down the wellspring of “dark academia” in Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, and plucking on threads that stretch out to current fantasy and science fiction literature, with reviewer Roseanna Pendlebury as our guide. Casella manages to throw some shade at Arrival, somehow, and also references Dumb & Dumber.   Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.   Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Roseanna Pendlebury Title: The Secret History Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough Transcribers: Kate Dollarhyde and John WM Thompson References: Isaac Fellman’s Notes from a Regicide E.J. Swift’s When There Are Wolves Again Ned Beauman’s Venomous Lumpsucker  Rebecca Campbell's Arboreality Simon Roy's Griz Grobus & A Star Called The Sun Ursula Whitcher's North Continent Ribbon Tartt’s The Goldfinch Euripides’ The Bacchae Jane Alison's Meander Spiral Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative Roger Ebert's review of Roger Avary’s film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's The Rules of Attraction (which, we didn’t get into this in the episode, is sort of in the Expanded Secret History Universe) Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Grey J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Sofia Samatar's The Practice The Horizon and the Chain R.F. Kuang's Katabasis & Babel Fellman's The Two Doctors Górski Marina & Sergei Dyachenko's Vita Nostra, translated by Julia Meitov Hersey Ceaușescu's bathroom Peter Farrelly’s film Dumb and Dumber Sir Arthur Conan Doyles’ Sherlock Holmes story A Study in Scarlet Ted Chiang's "Story of Your Life" vs. Denis Villeneuve's film Arrival Becky Chamber’s To Be Taught if Fortunate Emily Tesh’s The Incandescent Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witch "All art is perfectly useless" C.S. Lewis's Till We Have Faces Samatar's A Stranger In Olondria and The Winged Histories Fellman's The Breath of the Sun Katherin Addison's The Goblin Emperor & sequels Dungeons & Dragons Roseanna’s Small Press Dispatch series at ARB Roseanna's blog Tolkien's Beowulf & The Tolkien Reader Lina Palera’s Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0*   *Note that ARB & AMOT are generally distributed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, but will match the CC of any incorporated material for particular posts/episodes.    

    Calvary Church's Podcast
    The Picture of Faith - Joshua 12-14 - Pastor Dan Plourde

    Calvary Church's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 44:53


    Joshua 12-14 - The Picture of Faith - Pastor Dan PlourdeMESSAGE NOTES:http://www.calvaryword.com/Joshua2025/a1434.pdf

    Living Words
    A Sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent

    Living Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025


    A Sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent Isaiah 35:1-10, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-10 by William Klock Many years ago, as we were driving home from church on a Sunday morning, a very young Alexandra asked, “Dad, can Episcopalians cry?”  I thought, “What?  Of course we can. What makes you ask that?”  And she said something to the effect of, “The song said the Baptists cried”  “Ah!  ‘On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry…' and I found myself trying to figure out how to explain plurals and possessives and punctuation to a pre-schooler who couldn't read yet, and in the end I said something like—“No, the song is about John the Baptist, not Baptists, and he wasn't crying because he was sad, he was crying—like yelling out—to the crowds about how, in Jesus, God had come to save his people like he'd promised, so they'd better get ready by getting rid of their sins.” That hymn was written by Charles Coffin in 1736 for the Paris Breviary and was a hymn to be sung at Lauds—more or less what we call Morning Prayer—during Advent.  And it wonderfully blends the account of John the Baptist that we have in the Gospels with Isaiah's prophecies of the coming Messiah, his call to make straight the way of the Lord, and his promises of forgiveness and reconciliation, of healing and new creation.  Maybe it's because we reference the hymn by its first line, but somehow that first line—little Alexandra wasn't the only one—lots of people hear that first line and imagine poor John sobbing on the banks of the Jordan river, when what we're singing about is John, proclaiming with an urgent joy the coming of the Messiah and the fulfilment of Israel's hopes and longings. For thou art our salvation Lord, Our refuge and our great reward: Without thy grace we waste away Like flowers that wither and decay.   To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let thy light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more.   It's certainly an appropriate image for this season of Advent as we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus and are reminded about the vocation he's given us to prepare ourselves and his creation for the day when he returns.  But I still wrestle with this passage and with today's Epistle from 1 Corinthians 11, every time the Third Sunday in Advent rolls around.  Last week's lessons are some of my favourites.  They remind us how important it is that we know and root ourselves in the story of God and his people.  But I always find today's lessons hard.  First we hear Paul rebuking the Corinthian Christians.  They'd rejected his authority and he writes them to say, “Hey, that's not the way I should be treated.  You need to regard me a servant of the Messiah and steward of God's mysteries.  Who are you to judge me?”  If we didn't know better we might think Paul's head was a little swollen.  And then in the Gospel we've got Jesus defending John the Baptist and his calling and ministry. And I know that the reason these lessons were appointed for the Third Sunday in Advent is because this is an ember week, one of those weeks that most people have forgotten about, that come around four times a year—the times when ordinations traditionally took place.  And so the lessons were chosen to remind us of the importance of those who serve as ministers in the church.  We prayed in the Collect, “Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight.”  That's a good thing to pray.  I hope that you pray for me and that you pray for our bishops and for those who lead and teach in our church—and all the churches.  But I get kind of uncomfortable standing at the pulpit and suggesting that I—or any other clergyman, by he a presbyter or a bishop—can talk that way about my ministry the way Paul could speak about his apostolic ministry and authority.  That was a unique authority given to Paul and the other apostles and to no one since.  Our duty—both mine and yours—is simply to faithfully proclaim the faith given to us by those uniquely authoritative apostles.  Ditto for Jesus' defense of John the Baptist.  I hope with all my heart that if a crowd of people were doubting my faithfulness, that Jesus was come to my defense.  But I can't presume to talk as if Jesus' words in today's Gospel mean that you all should see and respect me as a modern-day John the Baptist.  Every year when this set of lessons comes around, I can' help but think of the words of our Declaration of Principles, where it says that “this church condemns and rejects the following erroneous and strange doctrines as contrary to God's word...” And the second of those erroneous and strange doctrines is “That Christian ministers are ‘priests' in another sense than that in which all believers are a ‘royal priesthood'.” Brother and Sisters, together we are the body of Jesus the Messiah.  Some of us are ears or eyes, some hands or feet, some hearts or brains.  I may have pastoral training and authority granted by the church to teach and to administer the sacraments, but that doesn't make me more important.  The church, to be the church, needs all of us.  And the really important thing that we really need—all of us—to do is not to treat our pastors or our bishops as if they carry Paul's apostolic authority.  What we need to do is to see ourselves—all of us—in the same place as the Corinthians and submit ourselves to that apostolic teaching handed down by Paul and Peter and John and the rest of the apostles. Because our witness depends on it.  God's kingdom depends on it.  We are the stewards of the good news and we're stewards of God's Spirit.  We are the stewards of his kingdom and his new creation.  And as Paul writes, “it's required of stewards that they be found trustworthy”.  When Paul writes “steward” he's describing the manager of a household or an estate.  Think of Joseph, Potiphar's steward, put in charge of everything he owned, responsible for how it was all managed, responsible for the profits and losses, responsible for making sure all of Potiphar's assets were put to good and efficient use and not wasted, squandered, or damaged.  That's what Paul saw himself as when it came to the mysteries of God.  And not some highfalutin executive, but as a humble slave, graciously chosen by God to steward the gospel. And because you and I have been entrusted with that same gospel—handed down by Paul and Peter and John and the other apostles—we've become stewards too.  Not with the apostolic authority that Paul had and the ability to announce “Thus saith the Lord.”  But still a people called to work in the Lord's household or in his vineyard, entrusted with his mysteries—with the gospel, with his grace, with his Spirit—and called, each of us in our own way, to steward the Lord's good things faithfully. When we look at First and Second Corinthians, the folks in that church weren't doing a very good job.  Picture them.  A small church—probably a few dozen people at most.  Most of the people in it were converts from paganism.  They used to worship false gods who represented things like sex, knowledge, money, war, power, government.  The Corinthians all had their favourite sins: lying, cheating, anger, pornography, drunkenness, drugs, adultery.  You name it, they'd done it—often as part of their worship.  But then this funny Jewish man showed up preaching a bizarre message about the God of Israel and his son, the Messiah—the anointed king—who had been crucified and then raised from death.  And this man, Paul, he'd been abused, beaten, stoned, left for dead so many times for the sake of this message, this “good news” he was so earnest about.  He was a little frightening to look at, because he literally bore the marks of this gospel, the marks of Jesus on his own body.  But this good news was unlike any news they'd ever heard before.  This God, this Jesus, was unlike any god they'd ever worshiped.  He brought love, mercy, grace, and hope into a world of darkness, greed, selfishness, and brutality.  In Paul they saw and in hearing the good news he announced, they met God's new world and they were won over.  They were baptised into this God who is Father, Son, and Spirit and the new creation begun by Jesus was born in them.  Paul stayed and he taught them and they grew in Jesus and the Spirit.  And they lived as a little pocket of God's new age right there in the midst of brutal, wicked, dark, pagan Corinth.  And then Paul moved on.  And they started to struggle.  The temptations of their old pagan ways came back—as so often happens.  The new life of Jesus and the Spirit—so thrilling at first—became hum-drum and they started seeking after new experiences and new excitements.  That resulted in factions in the church: this group became a fan of that preacher and that group became fans of this preacher.  In the name of Christian liberty they became tolerant of sin—even some that were unspeakable to the pagans.  And that led to further divisions.  They began to use the gifts the Spirit had given them, not to build up the church, but to build up themselves.  Their worship became chaotic and dishonouring to God.  And when Paul heard what was happening and wrote to them.  Think of Advent.  He wrote to them: “Hey, you're living like you're still part of the old evil age, subject to the old false gods and the principalities and powers that Jesus defeated at the cross.  You're supposed to be living as heralds of God's new creation!  You're supposed to be a church full of John the Baptists, crying out, announcing that the Lord is night!”  And they wrote back a nasty letter telling him they were done with him—they didn't want to hear his “correction” anymore.  They had grown beyond his teaching and they were doing well on their own, thank you very much! And I think we tend to read about the Corinthians think, “Wow, what horrible Christians!”  And yet, I don't know that the modern church is all that different.  It's full of quarrelling and divisions.  We're jealous of other pastor's or other church's successes.  We use the gifts God has given to benefit ourselves rather than the body.  We lack holiness.  We're worldly.  We lie, we cheat, we steal, and we exploit in our business.  Our families are often a mess.  Unrepentant divorce is rampant.  Sexual immorality, pornography, drugs and drunkenness, abortion are nearly as prevalent in the church as they are in the world.  Bishops and presbyters abuse and lie and plagiarise and get drunk and engage in sexual immorality.  We say we've given our allegiance to Jesus, but we sell ourselves out to the materialistic and consumeristic and individualistic and political spirits of the age.  We take our cues from advertising and become dissatisfied with what God has given us and where he's placed us.  We take our cues from politicians instead of the Bible.  We see evil in the world, we see injustice in the world and instead of speaking out or doing something about it, we look the other way and refuse to act. Our worship is too often chaotic and man-centred rather than God- and gospel-centred.  We preach self-help instead of sin and grace, the cross and new creation.  Brothers and Sisters, the church is supposed to be the advance guard of God's new creation.  It's supposed to be his temple, the place where God and man, where heaven and earth meet.  We've been entrusted with the mysteries of God.  But we're too much like the old creation.  Our allegiance is half-hearted.  We are unfaithful stewards, squandering the gifts of God.  The principalities and powers of the old age often rule and govern the church more than Jesus and the Spirit do.  I don't think it's any wonder that—to use the analogy of John's vision in Revelation—I don't think it's any great wonder that Jesus seems to be taking away our lampstand here in the post-Christian West. And I know there's little if anything you and I can do about the church on a large scale, but we've been entrusted with our little corner of the church and we can do something about that.  Advent reminds us that as Israel was to listen to men like John the Baptist and prepare for Jesus first coming, the church now needs to listen to the scriptures—to the prophets and apostles—and prepare for Jesus' return.  As Paul warned the Corinthians that they needed to heed his apostolic authority, he might as well be warning us, too.  Hear the apostles and hear the prophets—and don't just hear; do.  Hear the words of Isaiah we read today: “The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing.  The glory of the Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.  They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.” Maybe that doesn't mean much to us today, but for people who lived in the desert, those were words of hope.  New creation was coming.  God has promised to come and set the world to rights.  To bring his people back to the garden to live in his presence.  And so Isaiah tells them, “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.  Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!  Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God.  He will come and save you.” Don't be discouraged.  Don't lose hope.  Don't forget his promises.  Don't forget to whom you belong.  Don't give up on your holy vocation.  Don't forget that you are stewards of the good things of God for the sake of the world.  What he has promised he will do.  He will not let you thirst in the desert forever.  “The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.  For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down, the grass shall become reeds and rushes.  And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it.  It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.  No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.  And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” John the Baptist saw that in Jesus God was beginning to fulfil this promise.  In fact, what John saw in Jesus—preaching good news, healing the sick, casting out demons—looked so much like the fulfilment of God's promises made through Isaiah and the other prophets, that he had confidence to announce to Israel that the kingdom was at hand. It gave him the confidence to preach, not just the joyful part of Isaiah's message, but to also declare the part about God's judgement coming and to call the people to repentance in preparation.  He was confident enough that he even called out King Herod's personal sins.  And that landed him in Herod's dungeon.  But when Jesus didn't break him out, he started to wonder.  I don't know that he really doubted the message, but it seems like he began to wonder and so he sent his disciples to Jesus to ask, “Are you the one or should we look for someone else?”  And Jesus reminded them of all the Messiah things he'd been doing.  The blind received their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, even the dead are raised, and the poor are hearing good news for the first time.  And in case the crowds were doubting, Jesus reminded them of the absolute certainty John had shown.  “What did you go out to the wilderness to see?” he asked them.  Not a reed flapping in the wind.  Not some fop dressed in fine clothes.  You can find that in Herod's palace.  No, you went out to see a prophet—to see a man who knows God's faithfulness and wasn't afraid to proclaim both the joy of salvation and the sternness of judgement.  You went out because he was calling you to repentance in preparation for God's coming.  Yes, you went out to hear the one of whom it was written: “Behold, I send my messenger…who will prepare the way before you.”  In other words, Jeus says to them, “You saw what God is doing through me and so you went out to meet John, to listen to his message, to be baptised in the Jordan, because you knew that you need to be prepared for God's coming. And, Brothers and Sisters, we need to hear the same thing.  We've seen the goodness of God, we've seen his faithfulness in Jesus.  We've know the joy of being forgiven our sins and restored to fellowship with God.  We've received his Spirit and have known the beginning of new creation.  We've experienced the fellowship of this redeemed community.  We should be as certain as John was that in Jesus God's salvation has come, that in Jesus new creation has begun.  And we should be as certain as John was of the need to make straight the way of the Lord, to shout to the world with joy and also with earnestness: Repent, because the kingdom of God is here.  But I think we've lost that—or at least a good bit of it.  The joy has faded and we've become complacent. And so Advent is a call to remember the faithfulness of God that we have known, to remember the joy and love and hope we once knew, and to renew our allegiance to King Jesus and to his kingdom…and then to repent in dust and ashes for our sins and failures and betrayals and to commit ourselves as the church, as his temple to truly be the place where heaven and earth meet, the place that confronts the kingdoms of men with the kingdom of God, that confronts the principalities and powers with the victory of the cross, to be the people who know the redemption of sins and who go out into the world to make straight the way of the Lord.  Brothers and Sisters, let Advent remind you of the joy of your salvation; let Advent remind you of the kingdom vocation you've been given; let Advent be a time recommitment as you lay aside everything else and once again give your full attention and your full allegiance and your full self to the coming King. Let's pray: O Lord Jesus, Messiah, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that we being faithful ministers and stewards of your mysteries, might so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; who lives and reigns with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

    Coach Bandstra Podcasts
    226:Texas Slot-T In South Carolina - Jay Dyer - May River HS (SC)

    Coach Bandstra Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 35:49


    Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChW7UyLcMH6QDwCS295w9aQ/joinCoaches are you ready to revolutionize your game preparation? For the past 5 seasons coaches across the nation have been using the ultimate scout team game-changer: The Coachpad!Imagine this: no more scrambling on weekends to prep scout cards, no more fumbling with paper and binders. Whether you're drawing your cards digitally with a computer program or sketching them by hand, The Coachpad is your all-in-one solution!Picture yourself on the practice field, effortlessly managing your scout team, or standing on the sidelines during game day, syncing adjustments from the press box to your coaches on the sideline and back. With The Coachpad, you can clearly see your scout cards even in the brightest sunlight—no more squinting or dealing with the wind blowing clear vinyl sleeves everywhere!This offseason, take your coaching to the next level. Get your Coachpad today at TheCoachpad.com and gear up for a winning season ahead!0:13 The CoachPad1:50 Background3:20 why slot-t6:45 how learned slot-t11:00 install process w/players14:00 year 115:50 year 1 hiccups17:40 practicing slot-t28:55 pregame32:45 utica & FaggianoJay DyerOC May River HS (SC)X: @CoachJDyerGoogle Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dohuyci5dx36k4IFQUuX8XmuJsAIJ6JbYdcXrkcJ-4s/edit?usp=sharingNicholas BandstraX: https://twitter.com/CoachBandstraCoachtube: https://coachtube.com/users/coachbandstraMain Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/NicholasBandstraLinktree: https://linktr.ee/CoachBandstraTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachbandstra?_t=ZT-8vTQEmgfP3u&_r=1

    The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
    Saturday Spill | The Downside And Mental Impact Of My Facelift

    The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 11:53


    Listen to the full 40 min episode called "The Downside And Mental Impact Of My Facelift"  Here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/downside-and-of-145190430 Picture this: Someone with access to the best doctors and all the right connections still ends up facing a terrifying post surgery complication. In this Saturday Spill, Chalene shares the story that made her rethink how casually plastic surgery gets talked about and why transparency comes with a heavier responsibility than she expected. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to more episodes here http://Chalene.com/more

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus

    Episode Title: Calm Evening Thunderstorm for Stress ReliefDescription:In this episode of "Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain," immerse yourself in the gentle sounds of a calm evening thunderstorm. Let the soothing rumble of distant thunder and the steady patter of rain wash away your stress and tension. Picture yourself in a cozy space, safe and warm, as the storm unfolds outside, creating a peaceful backdrop for relaxation and restful sleep.As the rain falls softly, your mind begins to unwind, releasing the worries of the day. The natural rhythm of the thunderstorm helps ease anxiety and promotes deep calm. Whether you're seeking relief from stress or simply want a tranquil soundtrack to help you drift off, this episode invites you to embrace serenity in the embrace of nature's gentle storm.Tune in, close your eyes, and let the calming sounds of the evening thunderstorm guide you to a place of quiet and comfort.DISCLAIMER

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
    Enhance Focus with Peaceful Rain and Thunder Backgrounds

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 582:51


    Episode Title: Enhance Focus with Peaceful Rain and Thunder BackgroundsDescription:In this episode of Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain, immerse yourself in calming rain and gentle thunder sounds designed to help you improve focus and concentration. Whether you're working, studying, or simply need a peaceful background to clear your mind, the soothing rainstorm will create the perfect atmosphere to boost your productivity.Picture yourself in a quiet forest as a steady rain falls on leaves and distant thunder rolls softly in the background. The natural rhythm helps block distractions and centers your thoughts, allowing you to dive deep into your tasks or find mental clarity.Let the relaxing sounds of rain and thunder guide you into a state of calm alertness, making it easier to stay on track and feel refreshed throughout your day.DISCLAIMER

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
    Quiet Study Sessions Surrounded By Relaxing Rain Sounds

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 595:03


    Episode Title: Quiet Study Sessions Surrounded By Relaxing Rain SoundsDescription:In this episode of Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain, immerse yourself in the gentle rhythm of rain designed to create the perfect environment for focused study or peaceful work. Let the soft patter of raindrops wash over you, helping to calm your mind and drown out distractions. Whether you're hitting the books, working on a project, or simply need a calming background, these soothing rain sounds will support your concentration and relaxation.Picture yourself in a cozy room with windows open to a quiet, steady rain outside. The world slows down as each drop softly taps the earth, inviting you to find clarity and calm. This session is crafted to help you maintain focus, reduce stress, and enjoy a serene moment amid your busy day.Tune in, breathe deeply, and let the peaceful rain guide your study session or quiet time.DISCLAIMER

    Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus

    Episode Title: Relaxing Rain Sounds for Concentration and CalmnessDescription:In this episode of "Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain," we invite you to immerse yourself in the gentle, soothing sound of rain designed to help you focus and find calm. Whether you're working, studying, or simply seeking a peaceful moment, the steady rhythm of raindrops offers a natural backdrop that quiets the mind and boosts concentration.Picture yourself in a cozy space, surrounded by the soft patter of rain outside your window. The calming ambiance helps wash away distractions and stress, allowing your thoughts to flow more freely and your energy to reset. This episode is your perfect companion for moments when you need clarity, relaxation, or a mindful pause in your day.Let the tranquil rain sounds guide you into deeper focus and serenity. Tune in, breathe deeply, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere created just for you.DISCLAIMER

    God’s Little Hummingbird: Bible Time
    Parashat Vayeshev- Joseph A Picture of Messiah Genesis 37-40:23

    God’s Little Hummingbird: Bible Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 165:32


    Join us for our weekly torah portion readings now in Audio form!

    Life in Christ Jesus Podcast
    The Picture of Christ from the Scripture Part 16 - Christ In You

    Life in Christ Jesus Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 46:21


    The mystery that has been hid from ages and generations is made manifest in the saints of God.  The mystery who is Christ is now made known in you as the glory of God.  Christ was hid in the Old Covenant, in all the prophesies and words spoken. He was hid in the tabernacle and temple, but now to church he is made known, not only to them but in them.  Glory to God.

    The Damage Report with John Iadarola

    The Damage Report host John Iadarola will be joined by Brett Erlich, TYT Commentator and Rebel HQ contributor to discuss today's top stories. Kristi Noem was caught in a lie during a house hearing. An FBI official couldn't explain basic details on Antifa. Trump is furious after the Indiana GOP rejected a gerrymandering effort. Mike Johnson defends the boat strikes. Trump voters are turning on him over his economic gaslighting. Dems release new shocking Epstein photos. Marjorie Greene is apparently planning to try to oust Mike Johnson one more time before she leaves. Co-Host: Brett Erlich ** John Iadarola and Sharon Reed break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below! Read more here: Be part of the Dragon Squad as a YouTube channel member: http://go.tyt.com/join-tdr Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hysteria 51
    Bananas, Crates, and Maybe-Monkey Debates: The De Loys' Ape Story | 463

    Hysteria 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 63:47


    Picture this:You and 19 of your closest coworkers go into the jungle looking for oil. Three years later, only four of you come out. You've buried most of your friends, you almost died of disease, and somewhere along the way you shot what might be the first ever “American ape.”Or...you shot a spider monkey, cut off its tail, and accidentally invented one of the dumbest racist “missing link” hoaxes in history.Welcome to this week's saga, the De Loys' Ape, on Hysteria 51!Special thanks to this week's research sources: Core historical & zoological background1. Wikipedia contributors. “François de Loys.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. (accessed 2025).Wikipedia2. “De Loys' Ape.” Swiss National Museum Blog (2025). nationalmuseum.ch/swiss-monster-hunters3. “De Loys' Ape – History of Geology.” History of Geology blog, Feb 2011. historyofgeology.fieldofscience.com4. David Bressan, “De Loys' Ape Was a Well Played Anthropological Fraud.” Forbes, Jan 2016.ForbesMontandon, taxonomy, and racist theory5. “Proto-Nazi Hoax: The ‘Ape' in Green Hell.” Cryptomundo (Loren Coleman), 2007.cryptomundo.com6. “Ameranthropoides loysi.” Biology Online archive / Monstropedia entry.Bio Dictionary Online+1Tejera letter & debunking7. “The Truth About the Venezuelan Monkey.” Interciencia / ResearchGate summary.ResearchGate8. Strange Animals Podcast blog, January 2019 entries discussing De Loys' ape and Tejera's letter.strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.net+1Morphology and spider monkey identification9. Karl Shuker, “A Picture of Monkey Business – Or, How a Small Furry Pet Became a Giant Mystery Ape.” ShukerNature blog, July 2017.karlshuker.blogspot.com10.“MonoGrande, DeLoy's Ape.” Bigfoot Encounters / Mono Grande essay quoting Ivan T. Sanderson.Bigfoot Encounters+1South American cryptid primates (Mono Grande & others)11.“Mono Grande.” Wikipedia.Wikipedia12.“Mono Grande – South American Ape.” Fortunecity / Bigfoot Encounters archive.FortuneCity Community13.“Mono Grande.” Cryptid Wiki / New Cryptozoology Wiki and related pages.Cryptid Wiki+114.Occultopedia entry on “Mono Rei / Mono Grande / Di-Di.”m.occultopedia.comGeneral cryptid / cultural references15.“De Loys' Ape | Cryptid Wiki.”Cryptid WikiEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.com Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    KERA's Think
    Why some people can't picture stuff in their heads

    KERA's Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 45:22


    For some people, the ability to visualize a treasured memory or even a loved one's face just isn't possible. New Yorker staff writer Larissa MacFarquhar joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss a condition that makes it impossible for people to put their thoughts into mental images, the huge effect that has on other parts of their lives and how researchers can use the condition to help study trauma. Her article is “Some People Can't See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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    Simply Always Awake
    9th oxherding picture

    Simply Always Awake

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 28:45


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    TD Ameritrade Network
    Serve Robotics (SERV) CEO on 2025 Growth, 99.8% Succes Rate & 2030 Picture

    TD Ameritrade Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 7:52


    Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics (SERV), returns to Schwab Network to talk about the company's growth from one metro area to six. He explains the effort that went behind a 99.8% successful delivery rate and the tech behind it. As for the long-term picture, Ali adds that autonomous delivery robots will be as common as cars or mailboxes. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

    Creepy
    The Man in the Photo Album Isn't Related to Us—But He's in Every Picture & Wherewolf There Wolf

    Creepy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 42:53


    The Man in the Photo Album Isn't Related to Us—But He's in Every Picture***Written by: Its8bitSam and Narrated by: Nichole Goodnight***Wherewolf There Wolf***Written by: P.D. Thompson and Narrated by Owen McCuen***John From Back Home podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nDCkG7Z8jcdmxr9Wt0hCH***Support the show at patreon.com/creepypod***Sound design by: Pacific Obadiah***Title music by: Alex Aldea Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
    He Spent 20 Years in Prison Planning the Perfect Revenge

    Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 310:10 Transcription Available


    After twenty years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, George Miller walks out a free man — and the gangster who framed him starts receiving dead rats in the mail. Ace Dinelli can run, but he can't escape a revenge and “Final Reckoning” two decades in the making. | #RetroRadio EP0570CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Green Death” (March 18, 1977)00:45:30.747 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Strange History of David Swan” (1967) ***WD01:15:05.606 = The Clock, “Bank Holiday” (May 02, 1948)01:41:07.362 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD02:09:04.215 = The Crime Club, “Self Made Corpse” (July 31, 1947) ***WD02:37:20.457 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Red Jacoby” (October 06, 1946) ***WD03:02:32.947 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Alley Cat” (September 17, 1971)03:31:22.096 = Diary of Fate, “Nelson Walker” (June 15, 1948) ***WD03:59:09.126 = Dimension X, “The Lost Race” (May 20, 1950) ***WD04:28:29.527 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Picture of a Killer” (May 08, 1945) ***WD04:40:29.647 = The Creaking Door, “Death On The Road” (December 07, 1964) ***WD05:09:22.819 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0570

    The Zest
    From Heritage to Haute Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired Spice Society Supper Club with Chef Khadeem Charles

    The Zest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 24:34


    Picture this: you roll through a bright blue gate onto a sprawling property lined with ancient oaks, lush gardens bursting with color and a quiet pond where a few friendly farm animals wander by. Live music drifts through the air, tropical flowers spill across the outdoor tables, and before you is a Caribbean-inspired feast that looks almost too beautiful to eat.Welcome to Spice Society Supper Club—a night of music, storytelling, craft cocktails and unforgettable food. The experience pops up periodically at Mill Pond Estate, a picturesque wedding venue in Seffner. And the menu is dreamed up by the estate's own chef, Khadeem Charles. Drawing on his Trinidadian and Panamanian roots, Chef Khadeem is dedicated to taking Caribbean cuisine to new heights and giving it the fine-dining spotlight it deserves.The best part? Spice Society Supper Club is open to the public, as are several of the estate's other community events, from fancy tea parties to outdoor yoga sessions.Kahdeem recently visited our studios at WUSF in Tampa. In this conversation, he dishes on Spice Society Supper Club, a food trend coming your way in 2026 and tips for cooking during the holidays, whether you're hosting four people or 400.

    Extraordinary Creatives
    How to Set Goals That Actually Work for You

    Extraordinary Creatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 8:46


    It's that time of year again when we start reflecting on what we've achieved in the year and start thinking and planning for the year ahead. So, I wanted to record something for you on how to set goals that actually work for you. Most artists I know aren't short on ideas — they're short on direction. It's not about working harder; it's about knowing where your effort will actually count. Every January, or halfway through the year when things start to slide, I hear the same refrain: “I just need to be more disciplined.” But discipline isn't the issue. The problem is that most of us set goals that belong to someone else's version of success. We look at what others are achieving — the residencies, the launches, the awards — and think, I should be doing that too. But if your goals don't match your values, energy, and current reality, they'll drain you before they ever develop you. Today, I want to help you create goals that work for you — goals that are practical, measurable, and motivating, not punishing, that won´t slip away. KEY TAKEAWAYS Make your goals specific, time-bound and identify the benefits of achieving those goals. Establish where you are now, work out what could derail you and how you will handle that. Visualise success - Picture the outcome. What does the room look like when those works hang together? The overview of the Seven Essential Steps to Achieving Your Goals framework shared here is the same one Ceri teaches in her Artist Mastermind Circle - a tried, tested and highly effective way to turn vague hopes into a clear creative plan. BEST MOMENTS “Goal setting isn't about doing more. It's about doing what matters most.” “Chaos says, “I must do everything.,” Momentum says, “I'll focus on what creates real movement.” “Commit to the process. Not perfection — persistence. Progress happens through consistent, imperfect action.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

    The Zest
    From Heritage to Haute Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired Spice Society Supper Club with Chef Khadeem Charles

    The Zest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 24:34


    Picture this: you roll through a bright blue gate onto a sprawling property lined with ancient oaks, lush gardens bursting with color and a quiet pond where a few friendly farm animals wander by. Live music drifts through the air, tropical flowers spill across the outdoor tables, and before you is a Caribbean-inspired feast that looks almost too beautiful to eat.Welcome to Spice Society Supper Club—a night of music, storytelling, craft cocktails and unforgettable food. The experience pops up periodically at Mill Pond Estate, a picturesque wedding venue in Seffner. And the menu is dreamed up by the estate's own chef, Khadeem Charles. Drawing on his Trinidadian and Panamanian roots, Chef Khadeem is dedicated to taking Caribbean cuisine to new heights and giving it the fine-dining spotlight it deserves.The best part? Spice Society Supper Club is open to the public, as are several of the estate's other community events, from fancy tea parties to outdoor yoga sessions.Kahdeem recently visited our studios at WUSF in Tampa. In this conversation, he dishes on Spice Society Supper Club, a food trend coming your way in 2026 and tips for cooking during the holidays, whether you're hosting four people or 400.

    D3 Glory Days Podcast
    Mike Burnstein - Janji Co-Founder

    D3 Glory Days Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 61:56


    Think back to everything you did in college. Picture your hectic schedule and all the fun stress you had.Now, add in building a running apparel business. As if Mike Burnstein wasn't busy enough at WashU, he and his teammate, Dave Spandorfer brought Janji to life.By winning a few business competitions, they had the capital to bring their dream to life.Mike brings us through the early days of the company, the highs and lows, and what worked to get them to where they are today.Plus, we hear about his glory days where he was a 5x All-American at Washu.Visit janji.com to check out their gear.How to Support D3 Glory Days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE NEWSLETTER!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠D3 Glory Days Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We launched a Patreon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strava⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    ASMR Sleep & Relax Meditation
    2 Hours of Steady Rain Echoing on Canvas

    ASMR Sleep & Relax Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 120:01


    Drift into a calming world where continuous rainfall taps gently against a protective canvas shelter. This immersive soundscape invites deep relaxation, helping you sleep, study, or concentrate with ease. Picture yourself nestled inside a cozy tent as the rhythmic droplets form a soothing acoustic blanket, creating a vivid atmosphere of peace and quiet focus.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asmr-rain-recordings--5347561/support.Lose the AD intros by becoming a subscriber!https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asmr-rain-recordings--5347561/support

    Permission To Thrive with Suzi Lula
    98. How to Set Healthy Holiday Boundaries with Joye Madden

    Permission To Thrive with Suzi Lula

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 50:02


    I really wanted to share a few episodes to assist you to completely transform your holiday experience this year!In this episode, I talk with my amazing Soul Psychology Coach, Joye Madden. Joye speaks so candidly, authentically, and transparently that I know you're going to leave with the INSPIRATION and COURAGE to transform your Holiday Season!Holiday Challenges We Addressed:Navigating overwhelming expectations from family, culture and within ourselves!Managing stress and emotional triggers during gatheringsDealing with the pressure to create “perfect” celebrations and the permission not to use the “good China”!Setting healthy boundaries with loved ones - even a very kind “un-invitation”Balancing Self Care / Soul Care with holiday obligationsKey Takeaways:When you care for yourself, the way Joye shares with us, everyone around you also relaxes and notices!How to communicate boundaries with kindness and confidenceTips for prioritizing your own well-being without guilt2 Real-life examples of how Joye overcame holiday hurdlesWhy This Is a Must Listen/Watch:Hearing what Joye was able to do will convince you that you can transform your holiday experience from stressful to joyful!You'll gain tools to protect your mental health and foster deeper connections with those who matter most.Whether you love the holidays or are dreading them, you'll walk away with new perspectives and practical steps to make this season truly reflect what is important to you!.How It Could Change Your Holidays:Imagine feeling empowered and at Peace instead of overwhelmed.Picture yourself enjoying the holidays on your own terms, with less stress and more fulfillment.This episode could be the key to making your holidays happier, healthier, and more meaningful than ever before.FREE Holiday Healing Soul Psychology MasterclassDec 19th, 11 am PST(Replays are sent if you can't make it live)https://courses.suzilula.com/holydaysSOUL PSYCHOLOGY CERTIFICATION 2026A 5 MONTH TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEYFOR MORE INFORMATION:https://courses.suzilula.com/soulcarecoachingHave questions for me? Email them to Team@SuziLula.comPlease subscribe/follow, leave a 5-star review and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes drop!Thank you for your support! Your shares, subscriptions, and reviews are incredible. We're one of the fastest-growing podcasts, and I hope our message of thriving reaches more people. Until next week, give yourself permission to thrive. Much love!Connect with Suzi Lula at⁠⁠ ⁠https://suzilula.com/⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/SuziLula⁠⁠⁠IG:⁠⁠ ⁠@suzi.lula⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/suzi.lula/⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SuziLula⁠⁠

    Cyber Security Headlines
    Spain arrest over data records, goodbye dark Telegram, scammers poison AI search results

    Cyber Security Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 7:24


    Spain arrest over data records Goodbye, dark Telegram Scammers poison AI search results Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Picture a "new hire" who interviews well… except they're synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory. Once they're in, they go after payroll, internal docs, and access. That's the new reality: the attack surface is trust itself. Adaptive fights back with realistic deepfake simulations and training that actually sticks. adaptivesecurity.com.  

    Daily in the Word
    A Picture of Revival - Part 2

    Daily in the Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 25:02


    Amid the celebrations and traditions of Christmas, God desires to work in our hearts in a powerful way. Revival begins when we turn our focus back to Him. In this series, Revival at Christmas, Pastor Chappell reveals how the truths of Christ's birth can rekindle your passion for God and renew your faith. This Christmas, discover the joy of a heart fully surrendered to Him.

    Public Speaking: Your Competitive Advantage
    QuickBites: Research Your Audience

    Public Speaking: Your Competitive Advantage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 6:06


    Today, we're tackling something that can make or break your presentation before you even step in front of your audience. It's called audience research, and if you skip this step, you're essentially speaking into a void. Let's talk about how to truly understand your audience so you can deliver a message they actually care about. Picture this: You've spent hours preparing your presentation. Your content is solid, your slides look great, and you feel confident. You step on stage, deliver your talk, and... crickets. The audience is polite but unengaged. What went wrong? Tune in and learn how you can avoid this truly deflating situation. Resources: PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC

    The Sex Reimagined Podcast
    Zeke & Terri Mead: Near Divorce - How We Accidentally Saved Our 25-Year Marriage & Reclaimed Our Sexuality | #169

    The Sex Reimagined Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 54:26 Transcription Available


    Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Picture this: January 2021, middle of the pandemic. After 25 years of marriage, Zeke and Terri finally admitted what everyone already knew. They weren't happy. They weren't good for each other anymore. Their kids responded to the divorce announcement with "it's about time." For ten years, they'd danced around separation, taking turns being the one who wasn't ready to let go. During their first week living separately (Zeke had moved into their son's bedroom), Terri went through her own emotional journey. By Saturday, driving to tennis with gorgeous weather and great music, she felt ready for whatever came next. One thing she definitely wanted was really good sex. She wanted to reclaim who she'd been before marriage, rediscover her midlife body, understand what she actually enjoyed. That evening, she made a proposition that changed everything: "What do you think about having sex? I want to reclaim who I am. I want to experiment." What happened was the beginning of what Terri calls "sexploration." With no pressure, no obligation, no expectations about their relationship's future, they started playing. Terri researched toys, techniques, videos. She centered her own pleasure instead of everyone else's needs. They became vulnerable with each other. They communicated about everything. Most surprisingly, they started falling back in love, but this time consciously, intentionally, with completely different ground rules.KEY INSIGHTSWeekly relationship check-ins prevent small issues from becoming marriage-ending problems using five essential questionsSexual exploration without obligation transforms intimacy when women take responsibility for their own pleasureDaily recommitment builds security while honoring choice, with morning "I love you" commitments replacing trapped feelingsDivorcing your old relationship to consciously create a new one works better than trying to fix what's brokenSeparating love and sex allows you to rediscover both and reunify them more powerfullySide-by-side positioning against problems prevents the destructive pattern of facing off against each otherLINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE ON THE WEBSITELAST 10x LONGER. If you suffer from premature ejaculation, you are not alone, master 5 techniques to cure this stressful & embarrassing issue once and for all. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST20. THE VAGINAL ORGASM MASTERCLASS. Discover how to activate the female Gspot, clitoris, & cervical orgasms. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST 20Support the show FREEBIE- Introduction to Tantric Kissing Video and Workbook SxR Website Dr. Willow's Website Leah's Website

    Matchbook Betting Podcast
    Cheltenham Trail Ep 4: Champion Chase Picture

    Matchbook Betting Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 62:13


    Cheltenham Trends expert Matt Tombs and Racing TV's Donn McClean do a deep dive into all the weekend's racing, alongside host Daniel Hussey. Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3TpGzk1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews. 18+ | BeGambleAware

    10 Frames Per Second
    Episode 169: Janet Jarman (Documenting Midwives)

    10 Frames Per Second

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 57:07 Transcription Available


    Birth Wars — How Photojournalist Janet Jarman Uses Visual Storytelling to Transform Maternal Health Meta Description: Janet Jarman, award‑winning photojournalist and MacArthur Fellow, reveals how she moved from analog photography to long‑term multimedia projects, culminating in the powerful documentary Birth Wars and its companion book. Learn about her early career, the role of midwives in Mexico & Guatemala, grant‑writing tips, and why visual storytelling matters for social change. Primary Keywords: photojournalism, Janet Jarman, Birth Wars, maternal health, midwives, placenta prints, MacArthur Foundation, documentary filmmaking, long‑term projects, analog photography, multimedia journalism

    Living Water Worship Centre
    Guest Speaker - Dewayne Payton

    Living Water Worship Centre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 49:53


    Main Theme: Faith is proven through obedience. Dewayne Payton's message focused on Noah's faithfulness and obedience in building the ark — even when he had never seen rain. The sermon emphasized trusting God's Word above logic, walking in His will regardless of circumstance, and leading others (especially family) to salvation through consistent faith. Introduction and Context Dewayne opened with prayer, thanking God for His Word and for the congregation's hunger to grow. He returned to Genesis 6–8, reviewing Noah's story as an example of unwavering faith and obedience in a corrupt world. “Noah was faithful in all that God commanded him — can we say the same?” The Call of Noah and the Power of Obedience (Genesis 6:11–22) The world was corrupt and filled with violence, yet God chose Noah because of his righteousness and obedience. God gave specific instructions for building the ark — exact measurements, placement of the door and window, and even how to seal it with pitch. Dewayne noted that every command had a reason — even when Noah didn't understand it. “Faith doesn't question — it builds. Noah didn't argue with God; he just obeyed.” Key Point: Believing in God is not the same as believing God. “It's one thing to believe in Him; it's another to take Him at His word.” The Test of Waiting and Believing Noah believed God's warning about a flood, even though rain had never fallen before. God gave 120 years before judgment — time for obedience, preparation, and patience. Dewayne reminded that God often asks believers to wait: Noah waited seven days in the ark before the rain started — a test of faith. Waiting reveals whether we still believe after obedience. “When God gives you a word, the devil will try to show you the opposite — to test if you really believe God.” God's Control Over Creation and Salvation Dewayne illustrated how animals came to Noah by divine instinct, comparing it to migration patterns of geese, whales, and turtles. The lesson: if God can guide animals, He can direct your path. “It's never the animals that are the problem — it's us.” God told Noah, “Come into the ark,” implying His presence was already inside. Salvation is being with God in the place of safety. The Door of Salvation Genesis 7:16 — “And the Lord shut him in.” Dewayne highlighted this as symbolic of God's control over salvation: Noah didn't close the door; God did. “It's not our place to decide who's too far gone — only God shuts the door.” Once God shuts the door, judgment begins — a parallel to the coming judgment of the world. “Today is the day of salvation. Once the door closes, it's closed.” The Flood as Judgment and Picture of the Rapture The flood waters lifted the ark above judgment — a prophetic symbol of the church's rapture. Noah waited seven days (one shabua, or period of seven), just as believers will be with Christ for seven years before returning with Him. “Judgment came, but the righteous were lifted up. That's what God will do for His church.” Lessons in God's Sovereignty and Human Limits Dewayne taught that even during chaos, God was in full control: He started and stopped the rain. He set boundaries for the flood. He sustained Noah and the animals — possibly even through hibernation. “When you're in God's will, you're never in danger. When you step out, that's when trouble comes.” He used a simple illustration: a stick figure walking on God's path is safe even in storms, but danger comes when we wander into our own way. The Raven and the Dove (Genesis 8:6–12) The raven represents the flesh — feeding on death and corruption. The dove represents the Spirit — finding no rest in the world, returning to Noah. “There's no rest for the believer in this world. Rest only comes when you're in Christ.” The dove's return with an olive leaf signified peace and restoration — God's renewal of the earth and reconciliation with mankind. Worship and Sacrifice After Deliverance Noah's first act upon leaving the ark was worship — he built an altar and sacrificed clean animals. Dewayne noted how costly this was — there were only seven pairs of clean animals. “True worship costs something. If it doesn't cost you, it's not an offering — it's convenience.” God responded with mercy, promising never again to destroy the earth with a flood and sealing His promise with a rainbow — a symbol of grace that the church must reclaim. “It's time for the church to take back the rainbow. It belongs to God.” The Call to Faithful Witness Just as Noah's obedience saved his family, believers today are called to lead others to Christ. “Noah built an ark for 120 years to save his family. What are we willing to do to save ours?” We no longer build wooden arks — we build spiritual ones through evangelism, prayer, and witness. The closing call was urgent: Judgment is coming again, but through Christ, we escape wrath. “All we have to do is believe — thank God we don't have to build an ark.” Core Message Faith that obeys God is faith that saves. Believe not just in God — believe God. Stay in His will; it's the only safe place in the storm. True worship costs something. Tell others — the door of grace is open, but one day it will shut.

    Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio
    Suspense: Fear Paints a Picture (Lana Turner) (05-03-1945)

    Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 25:22


    Unveiling the Shadows: A Journey into Suspense with Lana TurnerThe play 'Fear Paints a Picture' features Julia Powell, who with her sanity as she approaches her 23rd birthday. Her father's will stipulates that she must live grapples with her guardians until that age, and if she is deemed incapable, they will inherit his estate. Julia's fears manifest through a disturbing painting in her room, leading to a series of psychological confrontations with her guardians and a doctor. As her mental state deteriorates, the truth about her family's history and the intentions of those around her come to light, culminating in a dramatic climax that reveals the true nature of her fears and the people she trusts.In the dimly lit corners of a grand old house, a tale of suspense unfolds, gripping the audience with its chilling narrative. "Fear Paints a Picture," starring the glamorous Lana Turner, takes us on a psychological journey where reality blurs with imagination. As Julia Powell, Turner navigates a world where a haunting painting seems to come to life, threatening her sanity and inheritance.The Enigmatic PaintingThe story begins with Julia inheriting her father's estate, under the condition that she remains sane until her 23rd birthday. The centerpiece of this inheritance is a peculiar painting, one that seems to shift and change, casting a shadow over Julia's mind. The painting, with its dark figure and ominous presence, becomes a symbol of Julia's internal struggle and the family's history of mental illness.A Battle of Wits and WillAs the narrative unfolds, Julia's guardians, Harvey and Laura Lyons, along with the mysterious Dr. Barrow, weave a web of intrigue and deception. The suspense builds as Julia's fears are manipulated, pushing her to the brink of madness. The play masterfully explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the thin line between reality and illusion.A Riveting ConclusionIn a dramatic twist, the truth is unveiled—Dr. Barrow is not who he seems, and the painting's shifting images are part of a sinister plot. Julia's resilience and courage shine through as she confronts her fears, ultimately reclaiming her sanity and inheritance. The play closes with a sense of relief and triumph, leaving the audience in awe of Turner's captivating performance.Subscribe NowJoin us as we delve deeper into the world of suspense and drama. Subscribe for more thrilling stories and insights into the art of storytelling.TakeawaysThe psychological impact of family history can be profound.Art can evoke deep emotional responses and fears.Mental health struggles are often misunderstood by others.The importance of confronting one's fears rather than avoiding them.Trust and betrayal can exist within familial relationships.The line between sanity and insanity can be thin and subjective.Isolation can exacerbate mental health issues.The role of guardianship can be complex and fraught with tension.Dreams and reality can blur in moments of high stress.Courage is required to face one's inner demons.Suspense, Lana Turner, Fear Paints a Picture, psychological thriller, drama, mental health, family secrets, art, insanity, mystery

    Progress Texas Happy Hour
    Daily Dispatch 12/9/25: Filing Ends, Setting Final Primary Picture For 2026, And More

    Progress Texas Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 8:08


    Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:As the filing deadline expires, the full picture of the primaries in the 2026 elections are set, including as expected, a Senate run for Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/us/colin-allred-senate-texas-primary.html...A battle is brewing between Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson, who are now Democratic primary opponents for CD 33: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/elections/colin-allred-files-run-new-house-seat-also-sought-after-rep-julie-johnson/287-4a128864-f352-4034-b930-00083565eb84...A surprising move for Congressman Marc Veasey, who foregoes an eighth run for Congress and filed for Tarrant County Judge, setting up a Dem clash with Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons in that race: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/08/marc-veasey-tarrant-county-judge-democratic-primary-2026/Agriculture Commissioner Clayton Tucker ends up unopposed in the primary, and he notes that State Rep. Jon Rosenthal does the same in the Railroad Commissioner race - noting also that the last Democratic nominee in that race, Katherine Culbert - nominated over Progress Texas endorsee Bill Burch - filed again yesterday as a Republican: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/happy-hour-145-meet-our-progress-texas-primary-endorseesWe had a blast at our first of two holiday parties in Austin, and are excited to see YOU at the second in Dallas! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast
    SPN20 Music Extravaganza: Driver Picks the Music - Fan Artists Take Center Stage

    Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 74:53 Transcription Available


    In this special collaboration episode between Denim-wrapped Nightmares and In Defense of Fandom, hosts LA, Berly, and Sadie dive deep into the world of Supernatural-inspired music—because apparently, watching two gorgeous brothers hunt monsters for 15 seasons wasn't enough.FEATURED ARTISTS:

    Daily in the Word
    A Picture of Revival - Part 1

    Daily in the Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 25:02


    Amid the celebrations and traditions of Christmas, God desires to work in our hearts in a powerful way. Revival begins when we turn our focus back to Him. In this series, Revival at Christmas, Pastor Chappell reveals how the truths of Christ's birth can rekindle your passion for God and renew your faith. This Christmas, discover the joy of a heart fully surrendered to Him.

    The Daily Motivation
    The Missing Bridge Between Your Dreams And Reality | Mel Robbins

    The Daily Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 8:13


    Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1170"The way to visualize properly is to visualize the bridge between where you are and where you need to go... and particularly the horrible stuff." - Mel RobbinsMel Robbins drops a truth bomb that flips everything you know about manifesting upside down. Picture this: you're sitting in your studio apartment, cat box hasn't been changed in two weeks, no food in the fridge, and you're staring at a vision board covered with mansions and dream cars. That massive gap between where you are and where you want to be? It's not inspiring you. It's making you feel like a loser. Research shows that when you only visualize the endgame, it's actually demotivating. Your brain sees that distance and starts the negative self-talk spiral. Mel gets brutally specific here, breaking down exactly why that gorgeous collage you made after a bottle of wine isn't doing what you thought it would.Here's where it gets good. Mel teaches you to visualize the bridge, not the destination. And not the pretty parts of the bridge either. The horrible stuff. What's it like at mile 13 of your marathon when it's sleeting rain and you're asking yourself why you're doing this? What happens when your earbuds die at mile 12 or your shoelace breaks at mile 17 and you've got a blood blister forming? If you're building a business, visualize making those cold calls and hearing no. Visualize staying home on Saturday night while your friends are out, because you're putting in the work. Visualize your first course failing. When you train your mind and nervous system for the actual hard work, you're not blindsided when it shows up. You've already mentally pushed through it. You're building resilience like a muscle, preparing your body so you're not resistant when difficulty comes. That's how you actually do the work instead of just dreaming about the results.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Hysteria 51
    Mysteries of the Great Sphinx: Edgar Cayce, Hidden Tunnels, SAR Scans, and one Angry Zahi Hawass | 461

    Hysteria 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 79:06


    Picture this: the gods have come and gone, dynasties have risen and face-planted, cities have popped up and crumbled, tourists have come, posed, and posted a million thirst traps on Instagram… but the Sphinx is still just sitting there like, “Yeah, I'll wait.”Today we're heading to Giza to talk about the world's most famous stone cat with a people head: the Great Sphinx of Egypt. It's massive, it's mysterious, it's eroding faster than our faith in humanity, and it sits at the crossroads of legit science, wild speculation, and whatever the hell Edgar Cayce was doing.We're going to walk through what the Sphinx actually is, what we think we know about its history, how old it might be, why people keep insisting there's a secret Atlantean library under its paws, what modern tech like ground-penetrating radar and fancy satellite scans are actually showing under the Giza plateau, and why so many folks see Dr. Zahi Hawass as the final boss of “Nothing To See Here, Move Along.”Strap on the sunscreen, adjust your tinfoil nemes, and get ready for Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week's research sources:Main References Mentioned in the EpisodeLehner, Mark.The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries.London: Thames & Hudson, 1997.Hawass, Zahi.The Secrets of the Sphinx: Restoration Past and Present.Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, 1998.Jordan, Paul.Riddles of the Sphinx.New York: New York University Press, 1998.Gauri, K. Lal, John J. Sinai, and Jayanta K. Bandyopadhyay.“Geologic Weathering and Its Implications on the Age of the Sphinx.”Geoarchaeology 10, no. 2 (1995): 119–133.Schoch, Robert M.Voices of the Rocks: A Scientist Looks at Catastrophes and Ancient Civilizations.New York: Harmony Books, 1999.Reader, Colin.“A Geomorphological Study of the Giza Necropolis, with Implications for the Development of the Site.”Archaeometry 43, no. 1 (2001): 149–159.Sharafeldin, S. M., K. S. Essa, M. A. S. Youssef, H. Karsli, Z. E. Diab, and N. Sayil.“Shallow Geophysical Techniques to Investigate the Groundwater Table at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.”Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems 8 (2019): 29–43.https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-8-29-2019Biondi, Filippo, and Corrado Malanga.“Synthetic Aperture Radar Doppler Tomography Reveals Details of Undiscovered High-Resolution Internal Structure of the Great Pyramid of Giza.”Remote Sensing 14, no. 20 (2022): 5231.https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14205231Hancock, Graham, and Robert Bauval.The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind.New York: Crown, 1996.Cayce, Edgar Evans, and Edgar Cayce.Edgar Cayce on Atlantis.New York: Hawthorn Books, 1968.Geology, Weathering & Age of the SphinxGauri, K. Lal.“Geologic Study of the Sphinx.”Newsletter of the American Research Center in Egypt 127 (1984): 24–43.Gauri, K. Lal.“Geologic Features and the Durability of Limestone at the Sphinx.”Environmental Geology and Water Science 16 (1990): 57–62.Chowdhury, A. N., A. R. Punuru, and K. L. Gauri.“Weathering of Limestone Beds at the Great Sphinx.”Environmental Geology and Water Science 15 (1990): 217–223.Harrell, James A.“The Sphinx Controversy: Another Look at the Geological Evidence.”KMT: A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt 5, no. 3 (1994): 70–74.Matthusen, August.“A Rebuttal to Robert Schoch on the Weathering of the Great Sphinx.”(Online article, catchpenny.org, c. 1999.)Harrell, James A.“Comments on the Geological Evidence for the Sphinx's Age.”(Online article, Hall of Ma'at, 2000s.)Liritzis, Ioannis, and Asimina Vafiadou.“Surface Luminescence Dating of Some Egyptian Monuments.”Journal of Cultural Heritage 16, no. 2 (2015): 134–150.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2014.05.007Geophysics, Groundwater & Subsurface ScansSharafeldin, S. M., et al.“Shallow Geophysical Techniques to Investigate the Groundwater Table at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.”Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems 8 (2019): 29–43.Sato, Motoyuki, et al.“GPR and ERT Exploration in the Western Cemetery in Giza, Egypt.”Archaeological Prospection (2024).(Ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography survey west of the pyramids.)Biondi, Filippo, and Corrado Malanga.“Synthetic Aperture Radar Doppler Tomography…” (as above).(Satellite SAR micro-motion tomography on Khufu's pyramid.)Lehner, Mark.“ARCE Sphinx Project 1979–1983 Archive.”American Research Center in Egypt / OpenContext.(Field notes and geological collaboration with K. Lal Gauri and T. Aigner.)Alternative Chronologies, Orion / Leo & “As Above, So Below”West, John Anthony.Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt.Wheaton, IL: Quest Books, 1993 (rev. ed.).Schoch, Robert M., and Robert Bauval.Origins of the Sphinx: Celestial Guardian of Pre-Pharaonic Civilization.Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2017.Bauval, Robert, and Adrian Gilbert.The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids.New York: Crown, 1994.Hancock, Graham, and Robert Bauval.The Message of the Sphinx (as above).Esoteric, Hall of Records & Atlantis MaterialCayce, Edgar Evans, and Edgar Cayce.Edgar Cayce on Atlantis.New York: Hawthorn Books, 1968.Todeschi, Kevin J.Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records: The Book of Life.Virginia Beach: A.R.E. Press, 1998.Todeschi, Kevin J.Edgar Cayce's Atlantis.Charlottesville, VA: 4th Dimension Press, 2014.Blavatsky, Helena P.The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy.London: Theosophical Publishing Company, 1888.Lewis, Harvey Spencer.Rosicrucian monographs and AMORC publications on hidden chambers at Giza (early 20th century).Zahi Hawass, Antiquities Politics & ControversiesHawass, Zahi.The Secrets of the Sphinx (as above).Murphy, Kim.“Getty Institute Probes Riddle of the Deteriorating Sphinx.”Los Angeles Times, May 16, 1990.Borger, Julian.“The Fall of Zahi Hawass.”Smithsonian Magazine, July 17, 2011.“Zahi Hawass Fired.”The History Blog, July 18, 2011.“History Catches Up to Famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.”The World (PRI), August 1, 2016.Egyptomania & Cultural ContextFritze, Ronald H.Egyptomania: A History of Fascination, Obsession and Fantasy.London: Reaktion Books, 2016.Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.comSupport the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.