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So this friend of mine pulled out his wallet and said, "Ron, can I show you my pride and joy?" And he did. There was a picture of a little dusting compound called Pride and a dishwashing detergent called Joy. So, here were these two household items. I was fully expecting to see his children, but then, of course, I have strange friends. Actually, most people do produce a picture of their children or their grandchildren when they say, "Would you like to see my pride and joy?" That's the way it should be. But if we were to judge our greatest source of joy from the time we spend on things, maybe we should put a picture of our desk and say, "Here's my pride and joy, or our house, or our car. Or, "Here's a picture of my paycheck" or my name being in print. Or, "Here's my sporting equipment for what I spend so much of my time doing." Maybe we need to stop and evaluate what really is our greatest fulfillment factor... or what should be. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "No Greater Joy." Now, our word for today from the Word of God. We're in the book of 3 John. Yes, Virginia, there is a third John after first and second John. And if you would like to read a book of the Bible pretty quickly, well you've got your choice right here. There are only about 13 or 14 verses in 3 John. So look it up! I'm reading to you from the fourth verse. It says: "I have no greater joy..." John says, okay, here's his pride and joy. Can you imagine him pulling out his wallet and saying, "Okay, I'm going to show you my pride and joy"? "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." We know that John here was talking about his spiritual children. But he was saying that the greatest fulfillment factor I have in my life is to know they're walking in the truth. Notice he didn't say it's that they know the truth or they're giving the right answers, or that they're quoting the truth. He says, "They're walking around in it. They're living it." Now, if you're a parent as I am, you need to remember that God's value system puts the highest priority on the spiritual welfare of your children. How are they doing? Are they walking in the ways of Jesus? That's one way to find out how you're doing as a follower of Christ. Could it be that something else has replaced your children - pushed them to the edge a little bit? You didn't mean for it to happen. You're not even aware of it; it has been subtle. But somehow something has edged out your children as your main fulfillment factor. It could be your career. Maybe it's education or pursuing some goal in that area. Maybe it's just in improving your lifestyle. You're trying to do it for your kids, of course. But somehow it's taking so much time that your kids are crowded out. Maybe it's even church work that has left your kids virtual orphans a lot of the time. Remember, somebody else could do that job at work - that job at church. It might be a very noble goal you're pursuing, but you are the only daddy. You are the only mommy they will ever really have. And they will reflect the amount of investment you have placed in them spiritually. No greater joy than them? Is it your greatest investment to see that you're doing all you can to see that your children walk in truth: Time to pray together, to apply the Bible together, to serve Christ together, to talk about Christian values, to talk about a Christian lifestyle together? They are your greatest responsibility, don't let anything else take their place. They're supposed to be your greatest fulfillment. And, I hope, your very greatest joy.

⁠Jenny Lindsay⁠ had a successful career in the arts as a poet and events programmer in Scotland when she made the mistake of ⁠challenging threats of violence ⁠against lesbians at Pride London. She was not just cancelled, but “hounded,” in her words. This would eventually become the title of her ⁠book⁠, Hounded: Women, Harms, and the Gender Wars, published last year.In this episode, ⁠Meghan Murphy⁠ speaks with her about her experience and what she learned about how women are treated in the gender identity debate. ⁠Read Jenny's piece on Meghan Murphy in The Times. ⁠The Same Drugs is on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thesamedrugs_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Meghan Murphy is on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@meghanemurphy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @meghanemilymurphy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find The Same Drugs merch at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Don't forget to click that "follow" button to ensure you don't miss a single episode!

Fr. Mattingly preaches about the obvious message of Sunday's Gospel—the beauty of humility and the ugliness of pride.

Three words stopped time.“Mom, I'm gay.”That moment cracked Heather Hester's world wide open — and from the mess came a movement.In this raw, electric conversation, Heather shares how she transformed fear into advocacy, pain into purpose, and compassion into a system that actually scales.We talk about:What really happens when your brand is born from heartbreakThe myth of “nice” versus the strategy of kindHow to operationalize empathy without losing authorityWhy the best leadership lessons often start at homeIf you've ever wondered how to stay soft in a hard world — or how to build something real after everything breaks — this episode will hit you straight in the gut (in the best way).

CannCon and Alpha Warrior bring laughs, fire, and brotherhood to SITREP Ep. 134, blending serious talk on AI censorship and government control with hilarious Marine Corps banter in honor of the Corps' 250th birthday. The show opens with a heated debate over whether watermarking AI content violates the First Amendment, complete with a surprise deepfake of Alpha that leaves the chat howling. From there, the hosts celebrate the Marine legacy with war stories, inside jokes about Pendleton and Camp Lejeune, and reflections on faith, freedom, and service. The night takes a thoughtful turn when a veteran caller shares a powerful testimony about healing from mercury toxicity, leading to an unexpected and inspiring discussion on natural health, mental resilience, and redemption. Wrapping up with talk of the 5th of November, nuclear testing, and national readiness, CannCon and Alpha balance humor, patriotism, and hard truth in a way only Badlands Marines can.

Old Man Doug calls in to wish us a Happy Halloween, Mike'l discusses Lincoln Riley's pride and why it might be USC's downfall.

Hello to you listening from wherever your feet touch the ground on this Halloween which has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced SOW in) which marked the end of summer and the harvest and begins the darker half of the year.Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, the Witch of Whidbey.Over these past 6 weeks (as I do every year) I've been retracing in my journal and my memories the pilgrimage I walked on the Camino de Santiago. By this time back then I was leaving Finisterre, Spain bound for uncertain transition and re-entry into life back in the States.        “Look to the Helpers” showed up as the prevailing theme in this year's “trek along the Buen Camino.”  No matter how lost or uncertain, cold, wet, tired, or hungry there was always someone or something to show me the way, the next step. Maybe the Camino's yellow arrow, maybe Camino magic, maybe a stranger - how often we pilgrims relied on the kindness of strangers. In turn, we learned how to give a hand up to one another because Each One Lift One is a lesson the Camino deeply ingrains.Something I've not thought of in decades came to mind as I mused on Helpers. I'd been given a brand new shiny emerald green big girl 2-wheeler bicycle for my 7th birthday. The first I'd ever owned. Now I'd have to learn how to ride it.It was cold that New Jersey February. I remember dad holding the back of the bike seat steadying the bike as I learned to balance, keep it upright, steer down the concrete sidewalk. Once I got the hang of it I peddled a short way, and then a little longer, dad's fingers still on the rear of the bike seat until he let go and there I went wobbling but upright, making my way down the sidewalk. I was riding a 2-wheeler bike!That's been my life from that day to this: testing my balance, falling down 7, getting up 8, gaining confidence. But never alone. The Helpers in my life, always there, holding, steadying, letting go, and watching with pride! There she goes! That's our girl! All attitude, sass, class and adventure ready for what's next.What's next was washing up on the shores of Whidbey Island to become the Witch of Whidbey. Still finding my way, orienting my True North compass, looking to the Helpers.Story Prompt: What about you? How have you traveled Life's roads? Who are your Helpers? Write that story and tell it out loud!  You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Services, arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Pride is the root of all sin so how do we root out the sin of pride?

On the eve of the first new albums from S:cage and Das Ich since 2006, we're talking about those records from both of those bands from nearly twenty years ago: "Madness Turns To Glass" and "Cabaret", respectively. Are technoid and Neue Deutsche Todeskunst especially Halloween-esque genres? Who's to say.

In this conversation, I talk with Heather Hester exploring the themes of parenting, identity, and the significance of traditions, particularly around Halloween and the upcoming holidays. Heather Hester is the host of the podcast More Human. More Kind., and the author of Parenting with Pride. As a speaker, coach, and LGBTQ+ advocate, she helps parents, allies, and organizations move from fear to fierce, informed love with clarity, compassion, and courage. She believes in the magic of connection and that kindness and belonging aren't just a feeling, they're a practice. We discuss the importance of allowing children to express themselves through costumes, the need for curiosity in parenting, and the value of setting boundaries in relationships. We also touch on the evolution of family traditions and the necessity of reevaluating what works for families as they grow and change. Ultimately, we encourage people to embrace change, explore new experiences, and prioritize authenticity in their lives. Takeaways Halloween is a time for kids to explore their identities through costumes. Parents should encourage curiosity about their children's choices. Traditions can evolve and should be reevaluated over time. Setting boundaries in relationships is essential for personal growth. It's okay to feel grief and sadness when traditions change. Family gatherings should prioritize open communication and respect for boundaries. Life is too short to be controlled by others' expectations. Embracing change can lead to new and fulfilling experiences. Parents should allow their children to express themselves freely. The importance of authenticity in family dynamics. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back 01:22 Halloween Traditions and Family Dynamics 04:35 Exploring Identity Through Costumes 10:14 The Importance of Curiosity in Parenting 15:43 Navigating Social Expectations and Personal Growth 22:22 Evolving Family Traditions and Personal Reflections 24:15 Reevaluating Traditions and Relationships 35:18 Empowerment and Setting Boundaries 39:48 Redefining Holiday Gatherings and Traditions

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions as they're taking on the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from Lions Wire and Draft Wire. He and Huge talked about Aidan Hutchinson getting a big extension, talked about who's next, gave their thought's on how good the front office has been over the past few years, previewed Sunday's game against the Vikings, and much more. We were then joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his thought's on how the Lions play against the Vikings, he and Huge looked ahead on the schedule and talked about expectations, and more. Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us in our second hour so we could talk more about the Lions. He and Huge talked about how the Lions look 7 games into the season, talked about what the rest of the schedule looks like, gave their opinions on the biggest strengths of the team, previewed Sunday's game against the Vikings, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. He gave his thought's on Hutchinson's contract, talked about what the Lions need to do to beat the Vikings, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Mike Kimber from Chat Sports. He and Huge talked about the impact of Jared and Goff, previewed Sunday's game against the Vikings, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave us their thought's on Aidan Hutchinson's big extension, they talked about how the Lions and Vikings stack up against each other, discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the Lions currently, gave their predictions on the game, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us in our second hour so we could talk more about the Lions. He and Huge talked about how the Lions look 7 games into the season, talked about what the rest of the schedule looks like, gave their opinions on the biggest strengths of the team, previewed Sunday's game against the Vikings, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. He gave his thought's on Hutchinson's contract, talked about what the Lions need to do to beat the Vikings, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Mike Kimber from Chat Sports. He and Huge talked about the impact of Jared and Goff, previewed Sunday's game against the Vikings, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us so we could talk more about the Lions. He and Huge talked about how the Lions look 7 games into the season, talked about what the rest of the schedule looks like, gave their opinions on the biggest strengths of the team, previewed Sunday's game against the Vikings, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Leighann McCoy podcast, Leighann delves into the power of prayer and spiritual warfare, focusing on the theme of freedom as a natural response to forgiveness. She addresses challenging questions about God's actions in the Old Testament, exploring the nature of divine justice and love. Leighann emphasizes the importance of approaching God with humility and understanding the cross's transformative power. Keywords prayer, spiritual warfare, freedom, forgiveness, Old Testament, divine justice, humility, cross, God's love, Leighann McCoy Takeaways God's judgments are never random. Divine justice is rooted in love. Morality is taught, not innate. God's holiness demands justice. The cross changes everything. Pride blinds us to spiritual truth. Humility opens doors to faith. God's love is fierce and just. Hell honors human freedom. Questions lead to deeper faith.

Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit joins Shep to react to Aidan Hutchinson's contract extension, look ahead to the NFL trade deadline, and talk all things Lions as they come out of the bye week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trevor Zegras Turtles For Sucker-Punch Flyers, Goldfish Brain Pens Collect A Point And Fly To Land Of 10,000 Lakes 10/30/25Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio are back to a 2-episodes-per-week schedule, much to the chagrin of Flyers fans everywhere. The Penguins salvaged a point on a Philadelphia night that got downright nasty on our burros, the backsliding Minnesota Wild look to punch up at ‘Grand Casino Arena' in St. Paul, and it's raining in Pittsburgh. Very special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOFly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff TaylorOriginal theme and outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana played drums, Ashley Taylor sang.Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast?Email the Fly Penguins Fly Podcast at: penspod@gmail.comShane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.Hire Shane for your own design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.comThis episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

(5:00) Spoken as an inevitability, what if they keep Norvell?(10:00) How do you bounce back when you've lost 4 straight?(15:00) Pride, talent...is there a gap in either vs. the competition?(29:00) Conor O'Neill talks Demon Deacons(42:00) Wake Forest defense(56:00) Extended thoughts on the talent on the roster(1:06:00) Lane Kiffin is tremendousMusic: G Herbo - Reasonvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free! In Crawfordville, your Home Convenience Store is ACE Home Center & NAPA Auto Parts located at 2709 Crawfordville Hwy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Colter, Cayla, and Lauren unpack the tricky dynamics of navigating family drama—especially with in-laws—through relatable stories, humor, and therapy-based insight. They explore how couples often get caught in “who's right” battles instead of understanding each other's emotional experiences and family conditioning. The conversation moves from examples like holiday conflicts and boundary differences to practical strategies for curiosity, validation, and creating teamwork when families collide. Main Talking Points: - Holidays & expectations: balancing rest, traditions, and competing family rituals. - Boundaries & input: navigating unsolicited advice and over-involvement from in-laws. - Cultural & parenting differences: managing contrasting values, politics, or child-rearing styles. - Underlying emotions: shifting from “who's right” to sharing how it feels (e.g., feeling stuck, unseen, guilty). - Triangulation awareness: avoiding being pulled into sides or family alliances. - Repair & curiosity: using calm, validating conversations outside conflict to understand each other and build connection. Give Me Discounts! NOCD.COM - If you're tired of unwanted thoughts affecting your relationships and other areas of your life, visit nocd.com Audible - Visit audible.com/janeaustin to get listen to this incredible reading rendition of Pride & Prejudice Skylight - Visit skylightcal.com/IDO for $30 off your 15 inch calendar.  Function - 160+ Lab Tests for $365. Learn more & get started at www.functionhealth.com/IDO Amazfit - Visit www.amazfit.com/IDO to get 10% off Spark My Relationship Course: Get $100 off our online course. Visit SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners! If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Colter, Cayla, & Lauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   With all the democrat fixation on the Trump Ballroom being built, one democrat stands out above them all and is calling for something so crazy.... we hope it actually happens.  The Ballroom Blitz appears doomed to backfire.      At the same time, pride in America for democrat voters is at a 25 year low.  Sounds like a win to me.    Changes in some of our biggest cities are happening at the top of ICE.  We have the deets on how the Border Patrol will now influence a change in procedure for mass deportations and Phase 2.    Trump scores more deals in Asia as he gets ready to meet with Xi of China.    The Chiefs have one stat this year that stands out above all others.  A new defensive tackle signed by KC is very familiar to all of us.   The Colts new female owner is changing the game on how to run a team... and she's got the top team in the AFC all of the sudden.   KU's Darryn Peterson sits  in an exhibition win, Toronto ties the World Series at two games a piece and our Final Final is a numbers game.

(5:00) Spoken as an inevitability, what if they keep Norvell?(10:00) How do you bounce back when you've lost 4 straight?(15:00) Pride, talent...is there a gap in either vs. the competition?(29:00) Conor O'Neill talks Demon Deacons(42:00) Wake Forest defense(56:00) Extended thoughts on the talent on the roster(1:06:00) Lane Kiffin is tremendousMusic: G Herbo - Reasonvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free! In Crawfordville, your Home Convenience Store is ACE Home Center & NAPA Auto Parts located at 2709 Crawfordville Hwy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thomas Manton well noted that "Pride is the sin that turned angels into devils." King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon was an exceedingly prideful ruler, who was about to learn that God resists the proud! Join us now for this podcast message in Dan. Ch. 4, titled, "The Price of a Proud Heart."

This past Friday I had the honor of spinning at OMNI Taipei for Pride — my first time in Taiwan and it blew me away! One of the best venues I've ever played with absolutely electric energy. Hope y'all love it and share with your friends!

This week, author Lyssa Mia Smith puts on her psychology hat to lead us through emotional energy. It's sometimes more important to understand what characters are trying not to feel, and readers love the ways they try and suppress those emotions. Darcy hand flex from Pride and Prejudice anyone???Turning to Story Substack

A homily for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 10/26/2025

Today... The Montrose High School Pride of Montrose Marching Band set a new school record and earned fifth place at the Colorado State Championship, capping off a season defined by hard work, unity, and pride. And later... This November, Montrose voters will decide whether to update the city’s charter — basically, the local government’s rulebook.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to In the Lion's Den!

The Orlando Pride return from the international break looking to close out the regular season strong and win a home playoff match on Decision Day. To finish third, the Pride will need to get past the Seattle Reign on Sunday with Orlando's international players returning from all over the world, and some will be on short rest.Before we get to that preview, we looked inside this week's mailbagbox, which was a light one. Our listeners are curious whether it's more likely for Orlando to repeat as NWSL Championship winners or that Marta will start for the Pride on Decision Day next year. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show.After our mailbagbox, we looked at the all-time series between Seattle and Orlando. The two teams enjoy splitting the points against each other, playing to numerous draws over the years. Orlando wants all three points to finish third, but so does Seattle, which sits just one point behind the Pride. We broke down where the teams are and how they've fared against one another, provided our key matchups for Sunday, and made our final score predictions.If you'd like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we'd love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.Here's how Episode 107 went down:0:15 – We open the show with a little international talk and a brief mailbagbox.12:35 - Orlando hosts the Reign in a crucial Decision Day matchup.

Jeff Douglas speaks with West Hants Pride the interim president Angela Grant. Find the group online at westhantspride.ca

The episode's commentary is meant to be listened to alongside Episode 10 of Outlaw Star. Subscribe for bonus episodes: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animeaudio/subscribeThe music from the beginning and end of the episodes is the song "Pride", Copyright (c) 2015 Trial & Error/Sakagami Souichi, all rights reserved. Vocal: Kasuga IO (http://www.kuragemetal.com/​)Words and Music: Sakagami Souichi (http://www.tandess.com/en/music/​)The anime girl on the cover art was designed and illustrated by Eijitan. (Twitter: eijitandesu Instagram: eij1tan)

Roll out the red carpet because this week we welcome the one and only Keira Knightley to the Happy Mum Happy Baby studio!She's known all around the world for her unforgettable roles in Pride and Prejudice, Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean and Bend It Like Beckham (just to name a few!). Now a proud mum of two, Keira sits down with Giovanna for a brilliantly unfiltered conversation about the highs and lows of motherhood.Expect laughter, honesty, and a whole lot of heart — this is Keira Knightley as you've never heard her before!Keira's debut children's book, I Love You Just The Same, is available now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monarch Nation — it's another Victory Sunday!Old Dominion takes down App State 24–21, and Mike, Aaron, and special guest Scott Jackson (ODU alum, radio host, and TV voice of ODU Football & Basketball on ESPN+) break down every moment of the win — the highs, the frustrations, and what it means for the season ahead.Then, the crew looks ahead to ODU's road trip to Monroe to take on ULM, discuss what needs to improve, and share their score predictions. Plus, Fade Gary returns with his Week 10 Sun Belt picks, and we've got updates on Toys for Tots, Afterglow watch parties, and more.

Does playing for the West Indies really matter as much as the players say so? Machel jumped into the CCP studios to ask the difficult questions about allegiance to the West Indies. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channel keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Azizi Podcast, host Samir Azizi sits down with Canadian stand-up comedian and viral creator Matthew Puzhitsky for a raw, hilarious, and thought-provoking conversation about comedy, culture, and the future of humanity in the age of AI. Matthew shares how he went from making short sketches online to selling out shows across Canada — all while defining what it means to be a modern Canadian comedian with Slavic roots. He talks about finding his audience, dealing with imposter syndrome, staying grounded through sudden fame, and how the new generation of comics is changing the game without relying on old Hollywood gatekeepers. The conversation dives deep into:

The gang comes together to discuss Cyril Gane eye-gouging Tom Aspinall at UFC 321. They talk about the no contest finish to the UFC title fight and how ridiculous it is to blame Aspinall. The gang also talk about the new UFC women's strawweight champion and the rest of the Abu Dhabi card. They then realize there is no news and talk about their top 5 Halloween candies. All that and another edition of "Stuff We Like."

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Let's talk about the meaning and importance of Pride!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: 3D bookish printing and reading too many books at once Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: taking our top reads from each year 2019-2024 and ranking them The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  1:58 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:09 - Book bone 4:33 - 3D Printer 7:49 - Our Current Reads 7:55 - How to Survive A Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans (Kaytee) 12:17 - Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh (Meredith) 13:41 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh 15:34 - Fabled Bookshop 17:05 - A Rebellion of Care by David Gate (Kaytee) 17:24 - @davidgatepoet on Instagram 21:15 - Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 24:51 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 24:53 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 25:46 - The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (Kaytee) 25:56 - The Novel Neighbor 27:25 - The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams 27:27 - The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester 28:49 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 29:39 - The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths (Meredith) 34:39 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 35:16 - Ranking Our Favorites From Years Past Meredith's Top Books 2019-2024 36:36 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (5) 36:41 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (6) 36:46 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2) 36:53 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow (3) 36:58 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (4)  37:05 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (1) Kaytee's Top Books 2019-2024 37:50 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (3) 37:54 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (4) 38:00 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (1) 38:13 - Babel by RF Kuang (2) 38:16 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (6) 38:18 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (5) 42:19 - The Count of Monte Cristo be Alexandre Dumas 50:57 - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 51:57 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:04 - I wish that I would better prepare for downtime or planned reading. (Kaytee) 54:32 - I wish you would make a top 10 reads every year from now on. (Meredith)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

It's Monday, October 27th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus U.S. Christian missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger at gunpoint Prayers are now going up to Heaven around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa, reports The Christian Post. Rideout, a 48-year-old married father, works with Serving In Mission.  Radio France Internationale reported last Wednesday that Rideout was kidnapped by three men at gunpoint near the grand Bravia Hotel, in the city center, just a few hundred meters from the presidential palace. A U.S. State Department spokesman told CBS News, "It is a top priority for the Trump administration to look after the safety of every American, and we are seeing efforts from across the U.S. government to support the recovery and safe return of this U.S. citizen.” The U.S. Embassy in Niamey also issued a security alert on Wednesday, warning Americans that they face a "heightened risk of kidnapping" throughout the country, which has been in political turmoil since a coup d'etat on July 26, 2023. There has been no known demand from any kidnappers nor any official response from the Nigerien government. Security officials said the kidnapped American's phone was tracked less than an hour after the abduction late Tuesday night to a location about 56 miles north of Niamey — in an area "considered a sanctuary for groups affiliated with the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara" between the Nigerian capital and the Malian border.  Please pray Psalm 121:7 for missionary pilot Kevin Rideout. “The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life.” Mike Johnson: Democrats want waste and abuse back in Medicaid The U.S. government has been shut down now for 27 days. Appearing on ABC, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, explained what the Democrats in the U.S. Senate are trying to do instead of voting for the clean Continuing Resolution to re-open the government. JOHNSON: “What it does is it unwinds the changes that Republicans put into the Big, Beautiful Bill, the big signature legislation that we passed and signed into law on July 4 that has been very successful in shoring up Medicaid for the people who are actually eligible to receive it. “What we did in the bill, and the CBO just verified this three weeks ago, the Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan arbiters of everything up here, they said that those provisions have helped to reduce premiums. “Why? Because we got ineligible recipients off of Medicaid, illegal aliens and able bodied young men who are riding the wagon, who are not eligible to be there. Medicaid is intended for specific populations of U.S. citizens -- that is young, pregnant women who are down on their luck, the disabled and the elderly. “Those resources are being drained from those folks, and so we fixed that. We reduced fraud, waste, and abuse in the program. Chuck Schumer's counter proposal on the [Continuing Resolution] would reverse that. That is a simple fact.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson polling higher than Kamala for president Former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost in a landslide against President Donald Trump last November, chatted with BBC interviewer Laura Kuenssberg about her book 107 Days. Kamala said she might possibly run for president in 2028 despite the fact that she is a certifiable long shot. KUENSSBERG: “In terms then, of what is next for you, you write very powerfully about the differences that many women have made to your life, the experience of growing up with your extraordinary mother, or the stories of your baby nieces, Amara and Leela. When are they going to see a woman in charge in the White House?" HARRIS: “In their lifetime, for sure.” KUENSSBERG: “Could it be you?" HARRIS: "Possibly." KUENSSBERG: "Have you made a decision yet?” HARRIS:  “No, I have not.” KUENSSBERG: “But you say in your book, ‘I'm not done.'” HARRIS:  “That is correct. I am not done. I have lived my entire career a life of service, and it's in my bones. There are many ways to serve. I've not decided yet what I will do in the future, beyond what I'm doing right now.” KUENSSBERG: “But you've been very clear that it is a possibility you might run again to become president. And, in my experience, interviewing politicians, when someone says, ‘I'm not done,' it means they are thinking seriously about running. But when you look at the bookies odds, they put you as an outsider, even behind Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Is that underestimating you?” HARRIS: “I think there are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things. I've never listened to polls. If I listened to polls, I would have not run for my first office or my second office. And I certainly wouldn't be sitting here in this interview.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the WWE wrestler turned actor, has starred in 30 films which have earned $6.2 billion. He also has 391 million followers on Instagram. According to Polymarket, an online betting website where users can place "yes" or "no" bets on the likelihood of world events, “The Rock” has a 5.6% chance of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee compared to Kamala Harris who has a 5% chance, reports Newsweek.   California Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Alexendria Ocasio-Cortez are the top two at 32% and 11% respectively. Dallas church paints steps homosexual pride colors And finally, after Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold funding from cities and counties with pro-homosexual, pro-transgender rainbow crosswalks, one God-hating Texas church has responded by defiantly painting its own steps with the sodomite colors, reports the San Antonio Express-News. Lesbian Pastor Rachel Allison, of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, explained why she disagreed with Abbott. She said, "Silence in the face of harm always sides with the oppressor. Painting our steps in the colors of the rainbow is a visible witness to the gospel we preach: that every person is created in the image of God and worthy of safety, dignity and belonging." They certainly were not affirming the original Biblical meaning of the rainbow. In Genesis 9:13-15, God said, “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the Earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the Earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.” Not surprisingly, Pastor Rachel Allison is faux married to a woman named Cheryl. Governor Abbott's threat includes San Antonio's sexual perversion district on North Main Avenue and East Evergreen Street. Now, more than six years after its installation, local perverts are urging San Antonio city officials to fight to keep the public art installations despite Abbott's directive. The Lone Star State Governor said, “Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways. To keep Texans moving safely and free from distraction, we must maintain a safe and consistent transportation network across Texas.” The directive comes after Trump-appointed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a statement urging state governors to join a national roadway safety initiative to nix artwork and political messaging from the streets. In a post to X, Duffy wrote, "Taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks." Write a polite, Biblically-based 2-3 sentence letter of objection to Pastor Rachel Allison, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 27th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

#235: Kelli Masters is an attorney, a sports agent, business owner, author and speaker.  Kelli fulfilled a childhood dream by becoming a National and World Champion in baton twirling, and Feature Twirler for the "Pride of Oklahoma" Marching Band in the early 1990's.  In 1997 she was crowned Miss Oklahoma, winning awards for talent and community service at the Miss America pageant that year.  Kelli used her scholarship money from Miss America to obtain her Juris Doctorate with Honors from the University of Oklahoma.  She began her law practice as a litigator at Fellers Snider law Firm in 2000, and became a partner in the firm in 2005.  That same year, Kelli became a Certified NFL Sports Agent and founded KMM Sports, a full service sports agency representing athletes in the NFL and other professional sports.  She made history in 2010 as the first woman to represent a top 5 pick in the NFL Draft.  Bleacher Report named Kelli as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Sports Business based upon her trailblazing success in athlete representation, as she has now represented more professional athletes than any woman in history.  In addition, she continues to practice law with her own firm, Dulin Reneau Law Firm, having argued and won cases before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.  Her first book, High-Impact Life: a Sports Agent's Secrets to Finding and Fulfilling a Purpose You Can't Lose was released in August 2021.  She continues to serve as President and Chief Player Agent for KMM Sports.  Additionally, she is the founder and owner of The Branch, a popular co-working/office/event space in Oklahoma City, and continues to be a sought-after speaker across the nation and around the world.  Kelli is also the founder of High Impact Life Ministries, a women's ministry devoted to helping women of all ages discover and fulfill their God-given purpose.For more on Kelli you can check out her website at kellimasters.com Enjoy the show!

This week's episode was recorded the morning after our book launch event, the one that Sam supposedly organised! Pete ended up having a much better time than expected, and the boys chat all about what it was like hosting a room full of influencers. How did their speeches go? Any memorable conversations to report?They also relive the Pride of Britain Awards, where the boys made quite the entrance on a tandem bike. Sam even made headlines with one of his interviews and got a little embarrassed by Anne Marie on stage! We also get an update on Peep too... has Sam finally introduced her to Pete? And has the girlfriend question been popped yet?Plus, Pete Wicks Icks are back, featuring his latest obsession: a pistachio iced latte. And there's a little prank on Pete as we get him to rate red flags… that are actually all about him. Let's see if he realises he might just be a walking red flag himself.—

Pride can build your future—or block it. In this powerful episode of Flow with Floyd, host Floyd Miley breaks down the double-edged nature of pride—how it can fuel your purpose when it's rooted in gratitude, or destroy your relationships, peace, and progress when ego takes over.Through raw stories, spiritual insight, and practical wisdom, Floyd helps you recognize when pride is leading the way and gives you three powerful tools to keep your ego in check. From learning how to say “I'm sorry” to surrounding yourself with truth-tellers, this episode will challenge and change the way you see yourself and others.

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Mass Readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 26, 2025 Reading 1, Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 Reading 2, Second Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Gospel, Luke 18:9-14

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Audio track from the new video, "Red, White & Royal Blue: A Historian's Analysis -- pt. 4: The Political Ideology of RWRB"-- Intro: Why the Politics of RWRB? – 0:00:30 Sec. 1: Idealism vs. Realism – 0:16:21 Sec. 2: The Hidden Agenda – what is left out of RWRB – 0:52:29 Sec. 3: The Trade Wars – 1:28:25 Sec. 4: The Elusive Democratic Majority – 1:40:09 Conclusions: Power & Pride – 1:47:45 We examine Red, White & Royal Blue as a window into the ideology of the Democratic Party and the liberal middle class in the early 21st Century, including its attraction to free trade, the Sun Belt, and particularly Texas, as symbols of the so-called “Emerging Democratic Majority” that would supposedly rule the rest of the century. We question the film's basic opposition between idealism and realism and all of the implicit value judgments that it carries, and finally consider how the film excludes or avoids discussion of class and material issues, through a comparison with the 2014 British film “Pride.” View this video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPEb9Zxx9eE Please become a patron of historiansplaining in order to hear patron-only lectures -- / u5530632 -- and the see this video in its entirety without ads! -- https://www.patreon.com/posts/1420325...

Read Online“Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity—greedy, dishonest, adulterous—or even like this tax collector.'” Luke 18:10–11What a sad prayer. Of course it wasn't even a prayer to God since the Pharisee “spoke this prayer to himself.” The prayer of the tax collector, however, was a perfect model for all prayer. We read that the tax collector “stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.'” Which prayer more resembles your own prayer?To honestly answer that question, let's examine both prayers. First of all, the contrast of these two prayers is a contrast between humility and pride. The Pharisee was clearly full of pride. Pride blinds us from true self-knowledge. Saint Teresa of Ávila teaches us that the very first thing we must do on our journey to God is obtain self-knowledge through humility. Without that, we will never grow in holiness.The sin of pride is obvious in the prayer of the Pharisee and, therefore, his lack of true self-knowledge is also evident. Note that even his physical posture of standing depicts pride. Throughout the Scriptures, kneeling, or even falling prostrate, is the disposition of the humble. In addition to standing, the Pharisee's prayer was a list of his own goodness. He very well may have fasted twice a week and paid tithes on his whole income. But his prayer suggests that he did this by his own effort. He did not ascribe those acts to the grace and strength of God, which means they were not true acts of charity. His prayer suggests that he doesn't need God in order to do good. This is also seen in the fact that he asks nothing of God. Instead, he simply thanks God for how good he is through his own effort. The result is that God gives him nothing, since he asked for nothing.True prayer must begin with the humble recognition of our weakness and need for God. The tax collector expressed this humility by bowing his head to the ground, not even daring to look up to Heaven. This reveals he did not consider himself worthy of God's grace. Truth be told, he wasn't worthy of it. That's why God's grace is a mercy. It is all mercy in that He bestows that which we are not worthy to receive. And He only bestows it on those who know they are not worthy of it. The words spoken by the tax collector are the perfect model of prayer because his words depict these truths. As a sinner, he doesn't deserve mercy but begs for God's grace as an act of God's mercy.When you pray, how do you pray? What is the disposition of your heart and for what do you pray? Begin by considering the physical position in which you pray. Though we can pray standing, sitting, kneeling or even lying down, there is something very good about kneeling or even lying prostrate. It doesn't mean we have to do so the entire time we pray, but it is a good practice to kneel, bow your head or fall down prostrate before God at least for a moment each day. Do you do this? If not, consider making this a daily habit. When you pray, do you begin your prayer with humility? We begin the Mass by examining our conscience and confessing our sins. This is a good example of how to begin your prayer every time you pray. Humble yourself by calling to mind your sins and weaknesses. Confess them to God and acknowledge the fact that, because of your sins, you are unworthy of God's mercy. Humility like this will help you to see yourself as God sees you, and this will help you open yourself to the grace you need from God to grow in holiness.Reflect, today, upon the humility found in the prayer of this tax collector. As you do, look at your own practice of prayer and discern whether you imitate this tax collector's disposition and prayer. Try to commit to physically humbling yourself before our Lord every day. Kneel, bow your head, or fall down prostrate every day. When you do pray, beg for mercy as one who doesn't deserve anything from God. This is the humble truth on which all prayer must be based. The more you can humble yourself this way, the more God will lift you up and pour forth His mercy upon you. O God, be merciful to me, a sinner. I bow before You, most glorious and merciful God. I offer You my praise and gratitude for Your abundant mercy in my life. I am not worthy of You and Your grace, but You bestow it anyway. For that I thank You with profound gratitude and beg for the ongoing gift of Your grace. Jesus, I trust in You.Image via Adobe Stock: Featured, MainSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

We live in a world obsessed with applause, where even our best intentions can quietly turn into performances for the eyes of others. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar remind believers that the desire to be seen and celebrated is not a minor issue but a heart-level struggle rooted in idolatry. From the beginning, humanity has longed for affirmation apart from God, but Scripture teaches that proper approval comes only from Him. Until we become nothing in our own eyes, God cannot fully display His power through us. The temptation to seek the praise of men lurks in every heart, and even in ministry, it is easy to drift from pleasing God to performing for people.The guys reflect on how easily preaching can become a stage. When props replace Scripture or humor overshadows truth, the message risks becoming entertainment rather than exposition. While creativity, stories, and illustrations can be powerful tools, the heart behind them must be examined. If the goal is applause or attention, the focus has shifted from Christ to self. The battle against showmanship begins in prayer, as we ask God to cleanse our motives and align our hearts with His glory. A faithful preacher studies diligently, prepares with reverence, and views each sermon as an offering, a fragrant sacrifice before the Lord. The real question is whether God is pleased.Social media intensifies this struggle, conditioning us to equate value with likes, followers, and views. The guys urge believers to resist that mindset and to preach, teach, and evangelize, regardless of whether anyone sees it or not. Faithful ministry is rooted in love, love that does not seek its own recognition but points all glory back to God. Congregations also play a role; encouragement is a blessing when it magnifies Christ rather than elevates the preacher. Pride constantly waits to creep in, but humility keeps the heart centered on the truth that apart from God, we can do nothing. All wisdom, insight, and power belong to Him alone.The world, seen clearly in Hollywood, thrives on the praise of man, but followers of Jesus are called to live for a higher audience. Every believer must ask what their motive truly is. Freedom from approval-seeking flows from the cross, where God has already accepted us through Christ's sacrifice. In that security, we serve from devotion rather than desperation. A life of continual communion with the Lord, anchored in prayer and His Word, shifts our focus from applause to obedience. In the end, faithfulness is not measured by claps or comments but by love, humility, and a heart that seeks only the glory of God.Send us a textThanks for listening! If you've been helped by this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving us a comment and 5-star rating! Visit the Living Waters website to learn more and to access helpful resources!You can find helpful counseling resources at biblicalcounseling.com.Check out The Evidence Study Bible and the Basic Training Course.You can connect with us at podcast@livingwaters.com. We're thankful for your input!Learn more about the hosts of this podcast.Ray ComfortEmeal (“E.Z.”) ZwayneMark SpenceOscar Navarro