Podcasts about princesses

It's that time again... time to grab your torches and pitchforks. That's right, we're back with another Top 10. But it's just not just a typical Top 10... it's a DOUBLE Top 10! In this episode, we are talking all about our favorite Disney princesses and even the princes. Oh, and Jake goes on a rant about a beloved Disney animated hero... what could be more wonderful?!Check out our enchanting extras:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney

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Retour vers le passé ! Cette semaine on parle d'une personnage qui a marqué nos enfances : Aelita de Code Lyoko ! IA ou humaine ? Princesse ou gardienne ? Symbole ou simple adolescente ? On explore toute l'histoire d'Aelita et de Code Lyoko pour parler d'humanité et de rapport de la technologie à l'humain et la société. On revient aussi encore plus dans le passé en allant chercher l'origine du prénom Aelita et on se perd sur Mars... Merci à Jayhan (@JayhanOfficial) pour les super intro et outro ! Tu peux nous suivre sur tous les réseaux : @codexespod et nous laisser une note et un commentaire sympa si tu veux. Force et amour. Ressources : - « “Down to Earth: Aelita Relocated”, Inside the Film Factory: New Approaches to Russian and Soviet Cinema», de Ian Christie. 1991 - « Science Fiction of the Domestic : Iakov Protazanov's Aelita »de Andrew J. Horton. https://www.pecina.cz/files/www.ce-review.org/00/1/kinoeye1_horton.html - « Women as Princesses or Comrades: Ambivalence in Yakov Protazanov's Aelita (1924) » de Peter G. Christensen. 2000 - « A Study on the Aesthetics Characteristics of Retro-Futuristic Fashion » de Alfonso N. Núñez Barranco, Antonio J. Domenech del Rio etYoungsun Yoo. 2002 - En route vers l'usine de Herman Martin et Serge Tavitian, morceau de la BO de Code Lyoko joué pendant l'épisode. - Thème de Lyoko 1 de Herman Martin et Serge Tavitian, morceau de la BO de Code Lyoko joué pendant l'épisode. - En Transfert de Herman Martin et Serge Tavitian, morceau de la BO de Code Lyoko joué pendant l'épisode. - Xana 2D de Herman Martin et Serge Tavitian, morceau de la BO de Code Lyoko joué pendant l'épisode. - Combat sur Lyoko 1 de Herman Martin et Serge Tavitian, morceau de la BO de Code Lyoko joué pendant l'épisode. - Thème de Lyoko 2 de Herman Martin et Serge Tavitian, morceau de la BO de Code Lyoko joué à la fin de l'épisode. - Un monde sans danger de Franck Keller et Ygal Amar, générique de Code Lyoko joué à la fin de l'épisode.

Title: The Assignment: Protect and Provide Text: Acts 20:28-35 FCF: Church leaders often struggle understanding their assignment and fulfilling it. Prop: Because Elders must shepherd the flock well, they must protect and provide for themselves and the church. Scripture Intro: Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 20. In a moment we'll read from the Legacy Standard bible starting in verse 18 and going to verse 25. You can follow along in the pew bible or the version you prefer. Last week, Paul began his final exhortation to the Elders of Ephesus. He used his example to depict for them the kind of men who they must be to lead the church well in his absence. These qualities could be summarized in the primary trait of blamelessness. Paul makes it abundantly clear that if the Elders are not blameless, the Ephesian church will fail. Today Paul will continue his exhortation to them, this time issuing commands on what they must do. Let's take a look. Please stand with me to give honor to and focus on the reading of the Word of God. Invocation: Most loving and Gracious God. We come to You as the bride You came from heaven to seek. We come to You as the earthen jars You have placed Your treasure in. Though we are without worth, You have given us infinite value in what You spent to save and to predestine us for a most holy purpose. We are now citizens of the Kingdom of Light. I pray that You would shine Your light on us today and reveal to us our new purpose, which you purchased for us with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Build our faith, strengthen us in Your Word of Grace today. We pray this in the name of The Word… Amen. Transition: Let us press on this morning to the text. We have much to discuss. I.) An Elder's role is to dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock, so we must protect ourselves and the flock from false teachers. (28-31) a. 28 - Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, i. Up to this point in his exhortation Paul has pointed to his own example which the Ephesian Elders observed while he was among them. ii. Although Paul does not overtly command them to imitate him, it is implied that he wished for his example to be a pattern they must follow. iii. Specifically, a pattern of character. iv. After this, Paul now turns to exhorting the Ephesian Elders directly. v. Paul's opening word in this section is the command to be on guard. vi. The word means to give attention to, to be alert to, to be concerned about, to devote or apply yourself to something. vii. What does Paul command these Elders to guard? viii. He actually points their guard toward two targets. ix. First, they are to guard themselves. Second, they are to guard all the flock. x. Of course, by “all the flock” Paul means all the church in Ephesus. Let no one slip through the cracks. Be on guard for everyone, yourselves included. b. among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, i. They are part of that flock in Ephesus. ii. They are sheep too. iii. So how did they get in the position they are in? Did Paul put them there? iv. Paul may have appointed them, and the congregation may have received them as Elders… v. But the primary agent in their becoming Elders is by the work of God the Spirit. vi. The Holy Spirit made or appointed them to this duty. vii. The character qualities and spiritual giftedness of each Elder serves as an assurance to the congregation that God's Spirit has appointed these men to their office. Their humility, their care, their teaching, their servant's heart has all authenticated the Spirit's appointment. viii. But what role has the Spirit appointed them to? What duty must they fulfill? ix. Paul uses a word that in other letters he uses interchangeably with Elder. x. He uses the word overseer. xi. The term Elder emphasizes the maturity of the man in the office and the term overseer emphasizes the responsibilities of the office the man holds. xii. To oversee means to watch over, direct, and be held accountable for those in your charge. xiii. So, we know who they are to guard and we know the relationship between themselves and those they guard, but what is the purpose of or the intended result of their guarding work? c. to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. i. Again, Paul uses another word that is used interchangeably with Elder and Overseer. ii. It is the word Shepherd or Pastor. iii. Here it is used as a verbal infinitive adverb modifying the command to be on guard. It answers the question why the Elders must guard themselves and the church. iv. The goal of an Elder's oversight is to care for those in their charge. v. Not just spiritually but for their entire being, body and soul, including protection, provision, guidance and accountability. vi. As a shepherd would care for his sheep, so Elders/Overseers/Pastors are to shepherd the lambs which they lead. vii. Why? Why must they be cared for? viii. The first reason they must be cared for, is because they are precious to the Lord. ix. Notice the reason why. Christ purchased the church with His blood. x. Some false teachers today claim that we can determine our inherent worth by how much God was willing to spend to purchase us. Using this text as proof of that claim. xi. However, the bible also describes us as children of wrath, broken vessels, and leaky cisterns. In a sense, the bible communicates to us that we only have value when we can be used for what we were created to be used for. xii. God made us to be His image bearers. To reflect, represent, and worship Him forever. Sin has utterly destroyed all men's ability to do any of that. Meaning we are about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. xiii. Christ purchasing us with His blood should not communicate to us that we are inherently valuable. For to conclude this would be to contradict other parts of scripture. xiv. Instead, Christ purchasing us with His blood gives to us our infinite value because of what He spent on us to remake us into a new creation. xv. And to those who oversee and shepherd the redeemed of God – they had better take exceptional care of what Christ has purchased with His precious blood. xvi. Another reason that these Elders should guard this flock with the intent to shepherd them, is because there is a looming threat on the horizon. d. 29 - I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 - and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. i. What a terrible revelation given to these Elders – but one they should not have been shocked to hear. ii. They must be diligent and on guard to shepherd Christ's church because as soon as Paul departs, false teachers will come and try to destroy what God has done. iii. How did Paul know this? Is he making a prophesy? iv. Friends, Paul has been dealing with this since day one. v. In the late 40s after completing his first missionary journey to southern Galatia, only a few months after he returned to Antioch of Syria, Paul had to send a letter to the churches there strongly correcting them for abandoning the gospel. vi. False teachers had come in among them and led them astray. The turn around on this was so quick that Paul wondered if they had been bewitched. “Has someone cast a spell on you?” he asked. vii. The same kinds of things have happened to him in several cities since. At some point a pattern emerges and prophesy becomes merely predictability. viii. And unfortunately the scriptures reveal to us that Paul was exactly correct. 1. In the 60s AD, from I and II Timothy, we find that Paul sends Timothy to Ephesus to right the ship and reestablish order there. Meaning that only a few years after Paul spoke these words to them, the church was under attack by false teaching. 2. And by the time John writes to the church in Ephesus in the 90s, only a little over 20 years after Paul was executed, they had left their first love. ix. Paul's warning is that these people will come in like ravenous wolves. They will rip and tear apart the unity and maturity of the church and will shipwreck the faith of the people. x. But perhaps one of the most blood curdling things Paul says here, is not only that false teachers will come from without, but even some of the ones standing before him, will rise up and speak wicked and crooked things and draw away people from the truth. xi. In I and II Timothy Paul calls out three men who had led to the shipwreck of the faith of many and were gangrenous to the church. He calls them out as Hymenaeus, Alexander, and Philetus. xii. What a sobering thought it is that very likely these three men are standing there listening to Paul say these very words. xiii. What are we to do if the threats are from without AND from within? e. 31 - Therefore, be watchful, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. i. Paul issues another command. ii. He says that because of this, because the church has been given infinite worth being purchased by Christ, because there are threats from without and within to destroy it – iii. They must remain alert. They must not only dutifully guard themselves and the church in order to shepherd these people but they must be vigilant in this task. They must be diligent. iv. Then Paul calls to their attention, again, his example. He labored night and day to continually admonish each of them with tears. v. Of course, Paul doesn't mean that he never slept. But Paul's point is that he worked hard. He labored long. He wasn't passive or lazy. He labored… to do what? Admonish everyone with tears. vi. He labored to counsel, exhort, rebuke, and instruct with great passion, pleading with all the church to follow Christ. f. Summary of the Point: Paul gives two commands in this passage, but those two commands are really describing what an Elder is to do. They must be on guard and be watchful. They must be dutiful and diligent. But neither of these commands mean much divorced from the primary aim of their duty and diligence. What is the goal of their guard and their watchfulness toward the church? It is to shepherd the flock of God. This is THE assignment of every Elder. But this assignment takes on two distinct flavors in Paul's exhortation. The first, which becomes our first application point, is to dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock by protecting ourselves (The Elders) and the flock (The rest of the church) from false teaching and false teachers. Paul makes it abundantly clear and with the luxury of hindsight we see the nauseating truth of it, that false teachers are everywhere. From without… and sadly… also from within. It is the assignment of every Elder – if they are to shepherd the flock of God well – to protect themselves and the flock of God from false teaching. Transition: But as I said, there are two particular flavors of this concept of diligently shepherding God's flock. Not only must the Elders protect themselves and the church from false teaching, they must also be providers. II.) An Elder's role is to dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock, so we must provide for ourselves and those who are weak. (32-35) a. 32 - And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, i. Paul now prepares them for the second aim of their assignment to shepherd the flock. ii. Again, he teaches them from two examples. The first is God Himself. iii. He begins by entrusting them or puts them into the care and protection of God. iv. God is ultimately going to keep His people safe. Paul knows this. This doesn't cancel his command to them to protect the flock. Instead, they should perceive God's sovereign hand using them to accomplish this purpose. v. What has God done to protect His people, including His undershepherds, from believing error? vi. He has given us The Word. And even though you do not see it, in my notes this is capitalized. vii. The word of God's grace is another way to say the gospel. But oftentimes New Testament writers when they say the gospel they mean far more than simply the fact that Christ was crucified for sinners. viii. In fact, all of Christ's words to us, all of the revelation of God through Christ to His people would constitute the good news. The Word of Grace. ix. The Word of God's grace is how God continues to give His riches to us because it is given through Christ's work both passively and actively. And Christ is The Word. x. Christ did not only come and die to purchase our pardon but also lived, obeyed God, and taught His disciples and His church. xi. The Word continues to be God's riches dispensed to His church via The Spirit inspired teachings of the apostles recorded in our New Testament. xii. God has given a marvelous gift to us in His Word in that we find all we need for life and godliness. We find all we need to be prepared to do everything that God has commanded us to do. xiii. Paul entrusts the futures of these Elders to God because he knows that God gives grace freely to His people when they need help, and He does this through His Word. xiv. Help to do what though? b. which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who have been sanctified. i. We know that for those who have received Christ by true faith, we cannot lose our salvation. Therefore, we will not fail to endure. ii. But we are also told in the scriptures that it is only those who grow and endure in their faith who will inherit the kingdom of God. iii. How do we harmonize these thoughts? iv. Quite simply, those who have true faith will grow and endure. v. Those who have true faith will take the warnings about enduring faith seriously and pursue any means to mature and perfect their faith so it endures. vi. And Paul here says that The Word of God's grace is the means by which we are built up and given an inheritance among those who have been sanctified. vii. We are continually sustained by feasting on The Word of God's grace. To not read, study, mediated, memorize, learn, and live out the commands of Jesus Christ, is to starve yourself and risk proving that your faith… is actually dead faith. viii. Again, The Word of God's grace is a gift freely given. And God has given us this Word of His grace to help us grow and endure and assure us of a clear conscience before Him. ix. This is God's example. God freely gives to help those who are weak. Like us. x. Let's move on to Paul's example. c. 33 - I have coveted no one's silver or gold or clothes. 34 - You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to those who were with me. i. Paul's example is also of one who is not greedy for gain but is instead a servant to all providing for himself and those who ministered with him. ii. Now this is not to say that pastors and missionaries should not accept support from other believers. We know that Paul himself did accept monetary support from the church in Philippi while he was in Thessalonica. He mentions this in the book of Philippians. iii. So, Paul isn't giving these Elders the absolute statement of never being supported by the church. iv. Instead, he is targeting one key area which often destroys leaders. v. Covetousness. Greed. And seeing the flock of God as servants to them. vi. Paul's example is that he did not see each church member as a bank account or a means to make him rich. vii. Instead, he worked with his own hands to support himself and his companions in their missionary endeavors. viii. He continues… d. 35 - In everything I showed you that by laboring in this manner you must help the weak i. He did this so that he could be an example to them of what it means to labor hard and long and help those who are weak. ii. Paul isn't saying they can never be supported by the church… but he is saying that if they are to shepherd well, they must not only provide for themselves but also for those who are unable to provide for themselves. iii. The poor and the weak and the destitute among them. iv. This ought to be the goal of Elders. To not only provide for themselves but to be in a position financially to provide for others. v. Why? e. and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” i. Although we do not have this specific teaching of Jesus recorded for us in the scriptures, there is no doubt that Jesus said this at some point to Paul directly or to his disciples. ii. It is certainly something we can piece together from the rest of the teachings of Jesus. iii. It is certainly more blessed to give than to receive. iv. God should know – He is constantly depicted as a giver in the scriptures. v. In fact, the doctrine of God's independence or Aseity teaches us that God has no need of anything from His creation. There is nothing that we can give to Him that He needed. vi. Therefore, God is the ultimate giver because there is literally nothing we could ever do to “pay Him back” for all that He gives to us. vii. Paul should know that it is more blessed to give than to receive for he has given of himself for the sake of these Ephesians and did so for 3 years admonishing them night and day. He earned his own living and paid for his mission with very little help from others. He did not charge a fee to hear him but only took enough to provide for himself and to help those in need. viii. Paul's point is this. These Elders had freely received from him the gospel of God… so they must freely give of themselves and exercise servant leadership, providing even the financial needs of those who are desperate, and refuse the temptation to Lord over the congregation expecting to be served. f. Summary of the Point: Again, Paul's primary point is that the Assignment of an Elder is to dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock of God. The first aspect of shepherding well involves protecting the flock from false teaching. But because God has given all we have and we are simply blessed receivers of His grace, and because Paul's pattern was to provide for himself and those who were destitute, we conclude that another necessary component to shepherding the flock of God well is to be a giver and not a taker. Elders must diligently and dutifully provide for themselves and those who are destitute. In this sense they, who have richly received from God, must richly give to those who are weak. Elders must be servant leaders, positioning themselves in a way that they are neither needing financial aid, nor are they withholding help from those who are in need. Conclusion: So, what have we learned today CBC, and how then shall we live? Doctrinal Takeaway: As Paul addresses the Ephesian Elders, he has already shown them through his example the character qualities required to be an Elder. Today, he gives them their assignment as he goes off to Jerusalem never to see them again. Their assignment is to dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock of God. This command divides into two basic roles they must fill in order to shepherd well. The first arises from the impending threat of false teachers peddling other gospels which will shipwreck the faith of the flock and act like gangrene to the body of Christ. So, to shepherd dutifully and diligently means that we must protect ourselves and the flock from doctrinal error and those who teach them. The second role in shepherding well arises due to the threat of covetousness and greed which is so common among leaders. Failing such a role leads to the pervasive want of those who are destitute in the church. So, to shepherd dutifully and diligently means that we must provide for ourselves to the point that we have enough to give to those who are weak among us. But let us look deeply into these applications. There is quite a lot here and although the actions commanded are aimed at Elders, the key concepts necessitating those actions are profitable for all God's people to affirm. 1.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that false teachers will continue to arise from without and within our church. a. Oh it could never happen here. We are just a small country church in a township without a major city in not quite the thumb area of a state that isn't even the most well-known peninsula in the USA. b. It could never happen to us. Right? Wrong. c. There are many churches in our area that get the gospel right. There are even a few who share our perspectives on the specifics of the gospel and several other secondary matters. d. But make no mistake, there are many churches in our area peddling a false gospel leading people to trust in themselves, their inherent goodness, and their own faith so that they can be healthy, wealthy, and earn their spot in heaven. e. Indeed, in our nation heresies abound. And not new heresies. There is nothing new under the sun. Arianism, Modalism, Partialism, Pelagianism, Sabellianism, Universalism, Gnosticism, Montanism, Marcionism, and many more all still exist in some form or another. f. And they don't just exist in the cultic offshoots of Christendom. My friends some of these heresies exist in churches that are minutes from us. They are preached from their pulpits. They are swooned over in small groups. g. And some teachings which have been part of the church orthodoxy for thousands of years are being chucked out the window by people who think they know the bible well enough to unceremoniously cancel what Theologians from hundreds of years ago bled and died to prove to be true. h. My friends, we must hold fast to the teachings which we have received from faithful witnesses which have been passed down through the ages for thousands of years. i. This is why it is absolutely imperative that we study the scriptures and have the scriptures be our final authority but that we also do not study the scriptures and have our interpretation of them be our only authority. j. The church is not comprised of several individuals! We are one body untied by one faith and one Lord in one baptism from the garden to now. Thus, the essential doctrines of our faith must be known by us and known well, including not only where we find it in the scriptures but also why the church arrived at these beliefs through the study of those scriptures. k. No one here is exempt. Everyone here is a theologian already. But no one is an island either. l. Once again, I advise that you read the books Know the Creeds and Councils and Know the Heretics. m. The ancient Creeds and Councils define for us what orthodox Christianity looks like and how the church has always interpreted key doctrines from the scriptures. Knowing the Heretics helps us to understand how the church engaged with those who did not agree on these ancient teachings of essential doctrines. n. Knowing both the creeds and councils and the heretics will provide for you some guardrails for what has always been taught in the church of Christ. And with these books and diligent study of the scriptures you will not fail to remain steadfast in the essential and ancient doctrines of the church. o. Incidentally I just ordered 10 more of each of these books and they should be here this week. I highly… HIGHLY recommend you read them – if you haven't already. And maybe read them again if its been a while. p. Why is this so important? Without drawing paranoia or undue suspicion on one another – we must keep in mind that the threat of false teachers is always present. Not just from without but also from within these very walls. q. The biggest antidote to this as a member of this congregation or even as an Elder is to remain humble and when you find yourself disagreeing with something, search the scriptures and assume you are the one out of bounds. And only when you cannot harmonize your view with what is being taught, should you approach the Elders and seek clarification or… even… correction. r. Unsurprisingly the greatest inoculation against false teaching is humility. 2.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm the church is valuable to God because He purchased it with the blood of Christ. a. You have often heard me teach against the self-esteem movement. b. You have often heard me criticize the modern overemphasis on the love of God to the point that some preachers make it seem that God would be really lucky to have us join Him. c. You have often heard me teach on the wretchedness and wickedness of natural man and how we are all enemies of God and hate His law and do not seek after Him naturally. d. All of this is true. All of this I will continue to preach until I die. e. But I want to make it very clear – dear children of God – that God has given every single one of us eternal and infinite value by redeeming us with the precious and priceless blood of His Son. f. For His bride Christ came and sought her. He found her prostituting herself to various gods and passions. She was a slave of Satan and her own lusts. g. But He found her and bought her with His death. He has granted her new life in His resurrection. He has made her new. h. The value God has given to His church is bound to His holy and eternal purpose for her. She will be glorified with the Son and she will reign with Him forevermore. i. My friends… God has lavished His love on us in that while we were yet sinners… Christ died for us. j. We are worth so much to God, because He gave us worth in His Son. We are no longer slaves… but sons and daughters. And if we are sons and daughters, we are heirs to the throne of God. We are a holy and royal priesthood. We are Princes and Princesses, unblemished Priests and Priestesses, and preaching Prophets and Prophetesses… why? Because we are His bride. k. He loves us so much. Not because we are loveable… but because He has poured into us His love. We love God because He loved us first. l. Oh the depth and the riches and the glory of the Love of God! His church is the apple of His eye… the reason He became a man, lived a sinless life, and suffered and died… we are His Holy Church. m. My friends, He is ours… but we are also His. We are His portion. We are His prize. We are His children. We are His bride. n. Oh the depth and the riches and the glory of the Love of God which He has lavished on His church! From heaven He sought us. Through death He bought us. Forever He loves us. o. Oh the depth and the riches and the glory of the Love of God which He has lavished on His church! 3.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that the Word of God's Grace is able to grow our faith in maturity and endurance. a. God loves His church so much that He has supplied His Son not only to redeem us but to grow us and sustain us and to remake us into what He desires us to be. In this we walk worthy of the expensive name we have been given. b. The Word of His Grace continues to shape us, grow us, mold us, and strengthen us to endure to the end. c. The Word of God is powerful to destroy and rebuild to mold and purify. d. We are of great value to our King, which is exactly why He has not left us to fend for ourselves. He has given us the Word of His grace. e. Why oh why do you deprive yourself of the gift of God's Word? Do you enjoy starving yourself or feasting on that which will never satisfy? Do you enjoy feeding yourself at the pig trough when you could be dining on the fatted calf your heavenly Father has slain for you? f. Why do you like baby birds desire the prechewed and predigested food of books about the Word of God's grace when you could study the Word itself? g. My friends – it is time for you to take up the means that God has provided to grow you and make you strong and consume it daily! h. What have you to do with your time that is better than eating and drinking? Who among us today can go a week without water? How many among us have gone a week without food? i. Why then do you consume spiritual food only on Sunday, and only food that has been prepared for you. Food that is so large a meal that your stomach, being accustomed to short 2 minute devotions, cannot seem to linger over for more than 10 minutes before you have eaten your fill and thus drifted off to sleep. j. Do you not know the price God paid to give you the Word of His grace? k. Elders and church members alike… feast often and feast long on the meals arranged for you in the Word of God's grace. See how big and strong your faith becomes. See how humility becomes your default setting when day after day the Word strikes you down to the nothing that you are only to pick you up in the potential of His Spirit's plan for your life. 4.) Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” Elders must dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock of God by protecting ourselves and the assembly from doctrinal error. a. Elders we must lead the way in this. b. All that I have said so far is for everyone here… but we must lead the way. c. We cannot be prone to hobby horse doctrines, theological musings, endless discussions over genealogies and mythologies, or answering the questions of how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. d. My friends, we must devote ourselves to the rigorous study of the Word of God and the Creeds, confessions, and historical dogmas of the church to ensure that we do not stray to the left or the right. e. Why? f. Because where we go others are sure to follow. g. We must hold one another accountable. We must stay on guard for all teachings which could lead others astray from the truth and even for teachers rising up… even from among us… who must be corrected and if they will not be corrected, they must be silenced. h. We have been given the duty to shepherd this flock. To do so well, we must protect them from ravenous wolves. And some of them we may even know personally. i. We must be courageous and bold in this. 5.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that God freely gives to His children all we need to be godly. a. God is the greatest example of a giver. b. God has given freely, without cost, without need of repayment, all we as His children need to be godly. c. God owns all of us, everything we have, everything we are… all of creation is His… yet He gives us life, hope, peace, repentance, godliness, faith, grace, and mercy. d. He gives out of His abundance. e. No one can outgive God. f. He has lavished His love on us, His people. g. Indeed, God even gives glory to us through Christ. h. Although the scriptures say that God will share His glory with no one… the scriptures also teach that God will glorify us in Christ. i. In fact, God is glorified by glorifying us in Christ. How? j. Because for all eternity we will live to declare the matchlessness of His grace to us in that He has lavished upon us all His riches at Christ's expense. k. God is the greatest example of a giver that there ever could be. 6.) Refutation: “What lies must we cast down” or “What do we naturally believe, or have been taught to believe, that this passage shows is false?” Elders must deny that the church exists to serve us. a. As no surprise then, men, if we are the undershepherds of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ… then we must be givers too. b. From heaven… He sought His church and bought them with His own blood. c. How could we EVER conclude that the church exists to serve us? d. They are not here for us… we are here for them. They are His precious bride, His children, His heirs. e. And so are we. f. Those who wish to be first, must be last. g. As Elders, we have desired this noble office… we have desired to be first among these people… h. But that means we must be last. i. We must be servants of all these dear ones whom Christ has purchased with His blood. j. Like God… like Paul… we must give of ourselves to them… until we are empty and extinguished. 7.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that it is more blessed to give than to receive. a. But not just the Elders need to understand this principle. b. All of us must heed the words of our Lord. It is more blessed to give than to receive. c. Giving of our time, talents, abilities, strength, financial resources – is the heartbeat of the Triune God as He gave freely to save His church. d. We are blessed when we are holy as our heavenly Father is holy. e. When we are stingy, self-focused – we are only cursing ourselves. f. Our culture says take care of #1. And many today are keyboard activists standing up for the rights of those who are oppressed or hurting… but when it comes to actually DOING something to help… they have only excuses for not doing so. g. Let that not be said of us. Let us be generous first to the household of faith. Let us be generous to all whom the Lord purchased with His blood. Let us not allow even one among us who are truly His child to be poor and destitute. h. Let us intervene and meet the needs of those who cannot meet their own needs. And let us encourage and train them to go from needing help, to helping others. Why? i. Because it is more blessed to give than to receive. j. It is not God's will for you to remain a taker… because it is more blessed to give than to receive. If you must receive, do so without shame. But see to it that you seek to become a giver as soon as you are able. 8.) Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” Elders must dutifully and diligently shepherd the flock of God, by providing for ourselves and the destitute in the assembly. a. Men this leads once again to us leading by example. b. We must labor hard and not be lazy. c. We must devote ourselves to providing for all our own needs so that we may take our excess and give out of our abundance, like our heavenly Father does to us. d. It is very uncomfortable for me to say this you all as the vocational Elder here. I have to just voice that. I labor each week to bring the text of scripture to bear upon all of us – myself included. For this the church graciously supplies my needs, giving my family enough to be generous to others as well. e. But for you all my brothers, you earn your living via another job and then give of yourselves here by pure sacrifice. f. Nevertheless, the scriptures must be presented as they are. All of us must be providers to those who are destitute in our fellowship. g. As it stands at this moment, the Elders are not aware of any that are… but it is our job to ensure it stays that way men. Let me close with a prayer by the Puritan John Flavel Lord, cleanse our churches, and repair their walls, so they may become gardens of delight for Christ to walk in and take pleasure in. May her ministers be faithful and wise: faithful so they do not deceive others; wise so they do not deceive themselves. May their wisdom prevent deceivers imposing on them, and their faithfulness prevent them imposing on others. May their wisdom enable them to discern wholesome food for the flock and their faithfulness oblige them to distribute it. May our leaders be pure with spiritual aims and intentions; serving not their own honour and interest, but yours. May our leaders show sincerity, not appearing outwardly spiritual while being inwardly carnal. May our leaders be diligent, like men in harvest, like women in labour, like soldiers in battle, watching while others sleep. May our leaders lack favouritism, as those who will appear before an impartial God. May they take the same care, manifest the same love, show the same diligence to the poorest and weakest souls in their care as they do the rich, the great and the honourable. For all souls are rated the same in your book of life, and our Redeemer paid as much for one as the other. May their faithfulness fix their eyes on the right end, and may their wisdom direct them to the best means of attaining it. May they lay a good foundation of knowledge in our souls, choosing subjects that will meet our needs, shaping the language in which they address us, using their own affections to move us, being careful of their behaviour. Send them often to their knees to seek your blessing upon their labours, knowing that all their success entirely depends upon you. It is in Jesus' name we pray this… Amen. Benediction: May our God who called Abraham when he was but one, And blessed him and made him many, Show you the incomparable riches of his grace, That you might know you are His workmanship, To do good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do. Until we meet again, go in peace.

With U.S. asylum, a common problem associated with the PSG category is lack of clarity and specificity in defining the group. I understand how difficult this process is for many of you, so today we're here to discuss how to fix this issue through the story of Saudi princesses.  

Season 9 of The Chris Abraham Show kicks off with satire, soul-searching, and sharp takes on politics, identity, and the global stage—with a snarky AI co-host named Ununice.In this much-anticipated return of The Chris Abraham Show, Chris Abraham relaunches the podcast after a hiatus, spurred by the flattering surprise that a friend was listening on a sunny beach. Season 9, Episode 1 introduces a new, sharp-tongued co-host—an AI personality Chris dubs "Ununice," a snarky nod to William Gibson's sentient software agent in Agency.This premiere episode is a rich and often hilarious journey through Chris's personal memories, reflections on identity, and razor-edged commentary on today's socio-political landscape. From growing up as a code-switching haole in Hawaii to crafting a “fancy boy” persona for elite social circles, Chris opens up about shedding the performance in favor of raw authenticity—and the backlash that followed.Alongside Ununice, Chris dives into a whirlwind of topics: the emotional truth of Love on the Spectrum, the weaponization of tariffs, Elon Musk and Dogecoin drama, and whether Donald Trump is prepping America for war or merely playing heel in a geopolitical wrestling match.Why this reboot? Chris shares the sweet story behind Season 9's launch.Meet Ununice: Snarky AI co-host inspired by William Gibson's Agency.Emotional detour: Love on the Spectrum brings Chris to tears—and deeper reflections on authenticity.Cultural navigation: Surviving as a “Howley” in Hawaii via code-switching, Pidgin, and a "Moch Remover" bat.From facade to realness: Chris's transformation from cocktail-party charmer to unfiltered truth-teller.Princesses vs. Dinosaurs: A quirky but heartfelt framework for understanding human nature.Crash course in tariffs: The history, the economics, and why Chris prefers regulatory barriers.Is America Second World? Chris compares the U.S. to BRICS nations and sees a pivot in global alignments.Trump & Musk as "heels": A wild but plausible theory about performance politics, prep for war with China, and psychological warfare on the American public.Snark & sass: Ununice delivers zingers and razor-sharp commentary while managing Chris's rants.Behind the curtain: Chris confesses to past careers in media manipulation and astroturfing.“I am a princess dinosaur.” – Chris's bold declaration of identity.“Tariffs are the anti-flood insurance policy of sovereign nations.” – Chris on trade strategy.“My VW Rabbit had a bat labeled ‘Moch Remover.' That's how scared I was.” – On growing up in public school Hawaii.“Ununice, mock me harder.” – Chris invites his AI co-host to roast him into humility.“Everything's scripted. I would know—I used to script it.” – Chris on media manipulation and reality TV.Chris Abraham, The Chris Abraham Show, Season 9, Love on the Spectrum, podcast AI co-host, tariffs explained, Elon Musk podcast, Trump podcast, snarky podcast AI, William Gibson AI, authenticity vs. performance, Hawaii code-switching, astroturfing, Dogecoin podcast, podcast media manipulation, BRICS vs. NATO, economic nationalism, Tesla protests, Princess Dinosaur.

Toute cette semaine, Au Coeur de l'Histoire met "des soeurs à l'honneur", ces soeurs qui sont entrées dans l'Histoire à plusieurs. Pour le premier épisode, Stéphane Bern raconte les destins croisés de 3 des femmes les plus puissantes qu'ont connues les derniers Valois : Henriette, Catherine et Marie, Princesses de Clèves, trois sœurs qui, malgré l'affection qu'elles se portaient, ont été emportées, entre intrigues et violences, dans le tourbillon des guerres de religion… Quels étaient les liens entre ces 3 soeurs ? En quoi les Princesses de Clèves ont-elles représenté une menace pour le pouvoir de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis ? Pourquoi sont-elles devenues des personnages féminins oubliés de l'Histoire ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Claude Grimmer Fontange, historienne et auteure de "Les Princesses de Clèves, être sœurs dans les guerres de religion" (Fayard)Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Toute cette semaine, Au Coeur de l'Histoire met "des soeurs à l'honneur", ces soeurs qui sont entrées dans l'Histoire à plusieurs. Pour le premier épisode, Stéphane Bern raconte les destins croisés de 3 des femmes les plus puissantes qu'ont connues les derniers Valois : Henriette, Catherine et Marie, Princesses de Clèves, trois sœurs qui, malgré l'affection qu'elles se portaient, ont été emportées, entre intrigues et violences, dans le tourbillon des guerres de religion… Quels étaient les liens entre ces 3 soeurs ? En quoi les Princesses de Clèves ont-elles représenté une menace pour le pouvoir de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis ? Pourquoi sont-elles devenues des personnages féminins oubliés de l'Histoire ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Claude Grimmer Fontange, historienne et auteure de "Les Princesses de Clèves, être sœurs dans les guerres de religion" (Fayard)Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to another episode of History Rage, the podcast where we invite historians to cast aside the fairy tales and reveal the raw, unvarnished truth. This week, we delve into the world of medieval princesses, exploring the lives of the queens who never were. Our guide on this journey is historian, novelist, and author of "Regina : The Queens Who Could Have Been," Emily Murdoch Perkins. Emily joins us to rage against the misconceptions surrounding medieval princesses, challenging the notion that they were merely passive, delicate figures.Debunking the Fairy Tale Princess:Emily dismantles the stereotype of the medieval princess as a demure and obedient figure, arguing that these women were often politically astute, educated, and active members of society.She traces the origin of this myth to Victorian nostalgia and the romanticised portrayals in art and media.Real Princesses, Real Power:Discover the true stories of medieval princesses like Margaret of England and Eleanor of Woodstock, who defied expectations and wielded influence in their own right.Explore the concept of "soft power" and how princesses used it to navigate the political landscape of their time.Modern Parallels:Emily examines the enduring challenges faced by women in positions of power, drawing parallels between medieval princesses and contemporary figures like Princess Anne.She highlights the ongoing struggle for autonomy and the right to define one's own role in society.Join us as Emily passionately argues that medieval princesses were far more complex and influential than the fairy tales suggest. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in uncovering the realities of medieval life and challenging long-held historical myths.For more insights, check out Emily's book, "Regina: The Queens Who Could Have Been" and follow her on social media at @EmilyEKMurdochYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage or Paul individually @PaulBavill and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, access to livestreams, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrageFollow History Rage on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRageTwitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryRageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/Stay Angry, Stay Informed - History RageHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Salut à tous ! Dans cet épisode, on se plonge dans le film "Des jours meilleurs", réalisé par Elsa Bennett et Hippolyte Dard, avec un casting exceptionnel composé de Valérie Bonneton, Michèle Laroque, et Sabrina Ouazani.On explore le sujet de l'alcoolisme et comment le film aborde la rédemption et l'amitié à travers l'aventure de ces femmes dans le désert marocain.Rejoignez-moi pour une discussion bien chiiiiill et pleine de réflexions !

Pour ce focus du mois, on revient sur la dernière adaptation en live action des studios Disney : Blanche-Neige, sorti en salles le 19 mars, avec Rachel Zegler et Gal Gadot, réalisé par Marc Web... Et précédé de nombreuses polémiques.Animation : Léon Cattan Participantes : Hélyette Arnault, Alicia Arpaïa, Léon Cattan, Lisa DurandRéalisation, montage : Mariana AgierSon : Antoine BrunetGénérique : © SorocinéMusique : © Antonin Agier et Hugo CardonaHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Every Friday in The Feed Megan Schinella comes on the air to talk about all the fun things happening in and around Connecticut this weekend that you can do with the kids and family.  KEVIN'S PICK:  Norwalk St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 8th. Step Off 11am Veterans Park to Washington Street to North Main Street ending at O'Neill's Irish Pub and Restaurant Look for me with the Star 99.9 Van! MEGAN'S PICKS: 1. Pez Factory featuring history, trivia & memorabilia related to the classic candy & dispensers. Saturday and Sunday 10-5.  2. Prepare for an out-of-this-world experience on Saturday, as the Bridgeport Islanders play at 7:00 p.m. Star Wars Night at the Total Mortgage Arena. 3. Stamford Museum and Nature Center 10 am — 2 pm celebrating Maple Sugaring Season Sunday festival fun! A line of maple syrup from 200+ mature maple trees found right here on their 118-acre campus. One of only two official maple sugar producers in Fairfield County! Enhanced programming, fun seasonal offerings, free giveaways, and traditional favorites like Native American, Colonial and Modern sugaring demonstrations until 2 pm.  4. Stepping Stones in Norwalk 25th Birthday Bash Saturday, March 8 • 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Come one, come all and join a thrilling celebration that is 25 years in the making! This Bash brings the magic of the circus to life with dazzling professional circus acts, exciting circus-themed activities and immersive opportunities to try your hand at circus skills. Plus, don't miss delicious dessert demos by Elm Street Diner and other whimsical surprises around every corner!  5. Princess Ball at the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport on Sunday 10-12! Musical performances, dance party, giveaways and photo ops, featuring Princess Belle, Cinderella, Moana and Ariel!  Megan's Mom Quote: “The scariest part of raising teenagers is remembering the stupid things you did as a teenager.”

In this week's episode, I explore the origins and evolution of fitness influencing, begging the questions: Have we truly moved past it? Or are today's fitness influencers simply repackaging the same harmful ideals under new aesthetics and workout trends?Timestamps:00:00 Intro4:02 What is a fitness influencer & why they gained popularity 6:10 Media that influenced early online fitness culture: Biggest Loser, VS Fashion Show & ANTM14:00 First-wave of fitness influencers & their impact16:37 Kayla Itsines20:44 Sarah's Day23:00 Misogyny in fitness25:30 Second-wave fitness influencers: weightlifting & bodybuilding28:18 The online fitness industry now: The “Ozempic craze” & pilates princesses Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/01/the-retrograde-shame-of-the-biggest-loser/605713/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_Loser_(American_TV_series)#Television_ratings https://deadline.com/2010/05/full-series-rankings-for-the-2009-10-broadcast-season-44277/ https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-fitness/americas-next-top-model-body-standards-792363 https://www.vox.com/2020/5/8/21249408/tyra-banks-antm-backlash https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/antm-robin-manning-plus-size-body-shaming-20220409 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/16/style/victorias-secret-fashion-show-return-nyhttps://centennialworld.com/fatphobic-racist-origins-y2k-fashion-trends/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/nov/22/victorias-secret-show-angels-lingerie https://sweat.com/about https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-cult-of-kayla/ https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/smallsteps/calorie-needs.pdf https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fitness/inspiration/kayla-itsines-the-23yearold-aussie-personal-trainer-changing-the-face-of-fitness/news-story/dca02e8e7bc719116a138dd62805407f https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/young-sa-women-speak-out-about-the-negative-influence-of-kayla-itsines-original-bikini-body-guide/news-story/89c557c44633adb3810b7ee190682b4b?amp&nk=82d5ff632026fe596e041f0ca4fea95d-1650608623 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zoeWcKQynM&t https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/whats-so-feminist-about-fitness Duplaga, M. (2020). The Use of Fitness Influencers' Websites by Young Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 6360-. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176360 https://www.tiktok.com/@oprahdaily/video/7463140577324928286 https://www.tiktok.com/@serenakerrigan/video/7460880368153939246 https://hypebae.com/2024/12/pink-pilates-princess-trend-explained-tiktok-spotify-wrapped https://www.elle.com/culture/a33635518/chloe-ting-teenage-girls-and-the-quest-for-flat-abs-in-lockdown/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UdIgKw4dU

We will travel into the realms of void with radio host Joe Rupe to explore the similarities and differences between western and easter magic, philosophy, occultism, and religion. From The Way and “initiation” to powerful symbols and characters like Buddha and Jesus. -FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407/support.

Season 6, Episode 1 - Join me for this excellent chat with Jenny Williamson, one half of the podcast Ancient History Fangirl, about her debut steamy ancient Roman romantasy novel, Enemy of My Dreams. We'll discuss her inspiration, how much of the true ancient past made it into her fictional novel, some of the real ancient Roman imperial women who inspired her, and why she loves Alaric of the Goths. You can find out more about Jenny at her website. Listen to Ancient History Fangirl wherever you get your podcasts. If you like the Exploress, consider becoming a patron, unlocking access to lots of bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes goodness.

Between the late 19th century and World War II, a flood of “dollar princesses” flocked to England looking for love. In return for a coveted title, they offered their much-needed wealth to an aristocracy desperate for cash. And along the way, they helped change British royalty forever—including the lives of the modern-day heirs to Britain's throne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon at any paid tier you will gain access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! As a special treat for this week, we are sharing one of our bonus Lez-tracurricular episodes! If you enjoy this episode, there's a bunch more waiting for you on our Patreon. We can't wait to see you there.  This week, Ellie and Leigh discuss the 2023 animated Netflix film Nimona based on the graphic novel by ND Stevenson (who you may recognize as the creator of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power!). The story follows Nimona, possibly the most nonbinary shapeshifter character ever made, as they team up with Ballister, an aspiring knight from a humble background who is set up and accused of murdering the Queen. Nimona is pretty disappointed that Ballister is not actually a villain mastermind, but decides to be his sidekick anyway in an attempt to help him clear his name. It's all fun and shapeshifting sharks until Ballister starts to realize that his boyfriend Goldenloin really does not believe he is innocent and cannot see Nimona as anything more than a ‘monster'. Overwhelmed by the extent of the Director's deception and the loss of everything he has ever known in his life including his relationship, Ballister turns on Nimona triggering flashbacks of being betrayed long, long ago. Things become intense and dark very quickly from here on, but honestly we get it. Everyone with any ounce of power in town would rather kill and destroy innocent lives than change or remotely challenge their worldview. They see Nimona as a monster simply because they are different and everyone grows up being taught to 'kill first, ask questions never'. We do ultimately get a happy ending, but not before being absolutely stabbed in the heart at least 12 times with the feels. Remember, you can give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, Youtube and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod.  Find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Check out our original merch at bit.ly/lezmerch. Every purchase directly supports our little indie podcasting team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special tribute to longtime community leader Barry McKuin; Governor signs school bills; fire destroys building at Hixon Lumber; Hope Alive presents work plan to Morrilton City Council; Wonderview student named DAR Good Citizen; Kiwanis Club's annual Pancakes with Princesses set for Saturday; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Winter storm followed by extreme cold causes difficult driving conditions, prompts warnings from Weather Service; CHI-SVM Auxiliary donates over $170,000 to local hospital; Flywheel to dig three new wells in Fayetteville Shale Play, the first in seven years; Mayor reflects on Playland Bowling and Skating project; Hendrix named 'Outstanding Senior' at OSU; high school baseball, softball and soccer seasons to start next week; we talk with Jean Fitzwater of the Morrilton Kiwanis Club about their upcoming 'Pancakes with Princesses' fundraiser, set for this weekend.

This new episode revisits the ongoing story of the Dubai princesses, focusing on an article in The New Yorker by journalist Heidi Blake. Natalie discusses Shamsa, Sheikha Latifa's older sister, and talks about growing up in Dubai with Shoshi Shmuluvitz. Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princess Haya flees to London and ignites a bitter custody battle with Sheikh Mohammed. The court hearings put the spotlight back on Sheikha Latifa and Sheikha Shamsa's abductions. But which of these women will end up free? Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More on metaphors. We talk more about the idea of Jesus as 'Lord', and discuss how changes in culture, society or even technology might change our understanding of long-standing human metaphors. Also we talk about ritual and sacraments and how so many of them are simply heightened versions of everyday human activities. Meanwhile, Nick's preaching has some unexpectedly dramatic consequences and Joe thinks everyone should wear a tiara. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Ched Myers, Binding the Strong Man Sacraments of the Catholic Church Sacrament Japanese tea ceremony

Sheikha Latifa, one of Sheikh Mohammed's daughters and Shamsa's sister, escapes on a yacht with the help of her capoeira instructor and an alleged former French spy. When their boat is suddenly ambushed by Indian Special Forces, Latifa's bid for freedom seems dashed. But she's recorded a video that could change everything. Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheikh Mohammed is the massively wealthy, seemingly-progressive ruler of Dubai, a glittering tourist destination on the Persian Gulf. But when his daughter, Sheikha Shamsa, runs away from his British estate, it seems that all that glitters is not gold. Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Public outrage over Sheikha Latifa's disappearance prompts Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed's wife and Jordanian royalty, to get involved. But Haya has secrets herself, and before long, her own relationship with Sheikh Mohammed takes a dark turn. Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In September 2022 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge became Princess of Wales, the title previously held by her late mother in law, Diana. Let's meet the 16 Princesses of Wales, both Native Welsh and English royal... Joan, Lady of Wales Isabella de Braose Eleanor de Montfort Elizabeth Ferrers Joan of Kent Margaret Hanmer Anne Neville Catherine of Aragon Caroline of Ansbach Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Caroline of Brunswick Alexandra of Denmark Mary of Teck Lady Diana Spenser Camilla Shand Catherine Middleton Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we have special guests Chrissy and Kandice to chat all things Gumball Rally. We are so excited to join the rally again this year on February 8th, and hope you'll be there, too! Thanks to Mouse World Travel for being the Official Sponsor of our podcast. Visit them at ⁠www.mouseworldtravel.com⁠ for all of your travel needs - Disney or otherwise! We'd love to see as many of you as possible at our 2nd Annual RDPH Meetup in Anaheim February 7-10. We'll be participating in the MiceChat Gumball Rally on February 8th, plus we'll have a couple fun meetups throughout the weekend - let us know if you can join us! If you're not already following us on social media, we're @Ropedrop.Parkhop and we have a fun discussion group on Facebook - ⁠Ropedropping and Parkhopping⁠!

During the most recent adventure of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "Fairness with Vella Lovell and Meredith Holzman," three kids — Bodhi, Aubrey, and Will — travel with LKBH host Todd Loyd to the Land of Qook-a-lackas to help two Qook-a-lacka friends "qook-a-late" to retsore fairness to the Land. Today, we're back to challenge our listeners to go on their own FAIRNESS QUEST, inspired by the episode and the words/actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — whose legacy of justice, equality, and human rights we celebrated this week. Todd and LKBH Producer Christy Pusz Decatur issue our first-ever challenge our listeners to (1) notice something that seems unfair, (2) think about ways to help, and then (3) take action to help someone else feel included, valued, or supported. This is our first-ever challenge episode, and we'd be overjoyed if our listeners could take a moment to share how their families interpreted the fairness quest with a few words or a picture! You can share on instagram (@little_kids_big_hearts_podcast), facebook (@LittleKidsBigHeartsPodcast), or just email us: podcast@playsparkler.org.  Following the MISSION, turn up the volume and sing/dance along to a brand-new Little Kids, Big Hearts original song: When Something's Unfair. It's written by amazing educator/composer Benjamin Weiner and performed with Benjamin PLUS Vella Lovell, who played Principal Quella in our fairness episode. Vella currently appears on the Fox comedy Animal Control alongside Joel McHale as “Emily.” Other credits include Mr. Mayor, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Accused, A Clüsterfünke Christmas, She Ra And the Princesses of Power, Kiff, The Big Sick, Dollface, Girls, Younger, Grace and Frankie, As We See It, Your Place or Mine. On the stage, Vella has appeared in plays at The Geffen Playhouse, Yale Rep, The Public Theater and Williamstown Theatre Festival. She graduated from @nyutisch and @juilliardschool.Learn more online at: https://playsparkler.org/fairness/

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Rubrique:contes Auteur: jean-lorrain Lecture: EglantineDurée: 09min Fichier: 51,2 Mo Résumé du livre audio: La Princesse des chemins est un conte du recueil Princesses d'ivoire et d'ivresse, de Jean Lorrain. Cet enregistrement est mis à disposition sous la Licence art libre. Cet enregistrement est mis à disposition sous un contrat Creative Commons.

Join Johanna Lindén Nybelius and Clair Henry as they return for the first Planet Leia of 2025 to continue their discussion on the children of Star Wars. Woklings, Chosen Ones, Princesses and more (and more than a smattering of Skeleton Crew) they discuss it all on the 24th episode of Planet Leia. We love you - you know! Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://links.fanthatracks.com/ www.instagram.com/fanthatracks www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks www.twitter.com/FanthaTracks www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ www.fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks www.twitch.tv/fanthatracks www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks

We will travel into the realms of void with radio host Joe Rupe to explore the similarities and differences between western and easter magic, philosophy, occultism, and religion. From The Way and “initiation” to powerful symbols and characters like Buddha and Jesus. -FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITEPAYPALCashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407/support.

On today's special New Year's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by special guest Kristen Pignuolo as they discuss their favorite games of last year while revisiting something another person played on the show. First, Walter upped the ante and finally understood why so many gamers like Balatro. Next, Kristen embraced the heartfelt horror game Slay the Princess. Finally, Chase wrestled with the contrast between tone and gameplay in Lil' Guardsman. Follow Kristen , Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.

Today - we’ll dive into the excitement surrounding the announcement of the top 10 finalists for the 106th Apple Blossom Festival Royalty. These young women will compete to become the Queen and Princesses, representing the Wenatchee Valley for the next year. And later - we’re diving into an exciting new development in the Wenatchee golf scene—a place where cutting-edge technology meets a passion for the game. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts discuss the Princess Switch trilogy (2018, 2020, 2021) and Annie proves that Christmas is the time to focus on the Holy Trinity of Gaslight, Gatekeep, and Girlboss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mickey's in Santa mode, looking quite plump, With festive ears perched on his jolly round rump, The park's packed with tourists in matching red sweaters, Wallet-draining magic that couldn't get better! Fake snow falls sideways in subtropical heat, Overpriced churros - a sugar-filled treat, Kids screaming with joy (or perhaps just pure rage), Disney's Christmas chaos is center stage! Princesses prancing with tinsel and cheer, Selfie sticks wielded like weapons, oh dear! One turkey leg costs more than my first car, But who's counting? We're making memories - har-har! Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Comedy, Comedians, Adult Disney Podcast, Adult Universal Podcast, Adult Themepark Podcast, Vacation, Universal Studios Orlando, Disney Vacation, suns out guns out, Disney Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, epcot, Animal Kingdom, Rides, Seaworld, Jollywood Nights, MVMCP, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Shamu, History, booze, Theme Park Podcast, Orlando, Amusement Park, Drinking Game Podcast, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure

Princess Paua has one chance, and exactly ONE Ogre Slayer arrow left, to set all the wrongs of history right; to sort out the tangled knot of what's legend, what's history, whose fear determined which was which, where wishful thinking is a trap and the substance of reality a magic wand in-hand; to put all that she's learned together into a cohesive lesson that will impact not only her own life, but every single life within and beyond the Kingdom in an irrevocable way. Can she do it? If she can, WILL she?That's where you are now, Hunny, on the front lines of an “us” versus “them” mentality, caught in between two enormous and clashing forces, in what feels like an impossible situation. But you're sure of two things that quell you on this quest fit for a Princess: you ALWAYS have everything you need, and you can do ANYTHING you set your heart to—especially with Princess Paua by your side and Mrs. Honeybee in your heart. The only way out is through, so you and Princess Paua will need to get through to King Ronzio…and quickly if there is any hopeful way out of this. Last time in our fairy tale—with the help of the magic that YOU contain—you, Princess Paua, and Princess Pia achieved the impossible and changed the hearts of each and every raging Ogre in the entire Ogre army! It was like…well…a fairy tale, complete with shimmering fairies gathered merrily around Princess Petra as their new maître d'; this quest was well on its way toward a hard-earned happily ever after, wrapped up in sparkling bow.  All would have been well had it not been for onnnnne little detail. One iridescent detail that came flying back with its horn, its long flowing mane, and its brilliant white fur, but…without…any of its the three messengers that Paua sent at the reigns, carrying a very important message.When the unicorn came back flying solo, without the messengers it was sent with, Princess Paua tried to stay positive and rest assured that the urgent message she sent for her Father the King to stand down, to not raise his army, and to trust her to handle this complex situation at hand was received; she tried to save all of her “what-ifs” from flurrying like an avalanche in a snow storm because…what if the what-ifs never come to be? Like Mrs. Honeybee always says: it's better to focus on what IS rather than what IF. That shift puts us squarely in our most powerful position…PAUA-full, hehe…of problem-solving; why worry about “what if” until you can actually DO something—however big or small that something is—about what IS, when it actually comes about? Well…this time…all of Paua's “what-ifs” became her “what-ises”...rather quickly and in full force. Her “what-ifs” charged by the hundreds of thousands…to the bugle call of top generals, dressed in full military regalia, when all the King's men marched in lock-step, straight toward the UNsuspecting, UNassuming, UNthreatening Ogre army—opposite them, but NOT opposing them, by any stretch of the imagination…and imagination is the only opponent in this battle.The steely soldiers, hardened of heart, grate against the jolly Ogres, softened in spirit, who continue to dance in the rain to the rhythmic beat of the war drums; they do not recognize the threat in its sound, only the timbre and depth of its feel. They need your protection...from the King?  Welcome to The Fairy Tales of Princess Paua

Ishbel, plumber extraordinaire, shares the story of two secret princesses and an adventure that begins in the fields of Bohemia and leads to the Queen's castle in Sicily. Written by Tessa Flannery Performed by Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Produced by Tessa Flannery Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song by Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups! Personalized Stories Listen to Ghost Tour Girl Tales Events Patreon Girl Tales Store Rebecca's Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

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Being a Catholic Disney illustrator with Fabiola Garza. (3:05) Catholic children's books by a Disney illustrator – make great Christmas gifts. (23:47) Phasing into Christmas/Advent, the feast days, and Christmas decorations. (42:46) Resources Mentioned:  Fabiola Garza on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/fabiolagarzacreates/?hl=en   A Boy Who Became Pope - The Story of St John Paul II https://paulinestore.com/a-boy-who-became-pope-the-story-of-st-john-paul-ii-anniv-ed.html    Princesses of Heaven  https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/princesses-of-heaven?gc_id=181327Di30sE8Ci4U3AeuYMC381nkhz7Jvi__WGfhQYHlopohyXMKsaAkb1EALw_wcB75338&g_special_campaign=true&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgJa6BhCOARIsAMiL7V8vLzO  

Send us a textStep into a magical world with a modern retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses, reimagined as the 12 Ranis of India. Follow their enchanting adventures as they explore Indian culture through food and dazzling dances. Brought to life by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear, this podcast is perfect for kids who love captivating tales with a cultural twist!Help us hit our goal of 3k: https://patreon.com/c/miralsattarHelp us hit our goal of 3k: https://patreon.com/c/miralsattar Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com

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In this episode, Andreea Coscai shares a heartbreaking story about royal escape attempts and an inspiring fight for freedom. It's a journey into the horrific experiences of Princess Latifa and Princess Shamsa as they try to escape from the oppressive rule of their father, Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai. This is The Runaway Princesses, a four-part narrative series from In the Dark and The New Yorker. This series is raw and fearless in exposing a powerful man's influence (and corruption) that seems unmovable. The intensity of this story might give you chills. It's a testimony to the preciousness and deep need for journalism. A quick note: this episode contains discussions of abuse, captivity, and trauma, which may affect some listeners. Please take care while listening.Listen to the next episode: https://www.newyorker.com/the-runaway-princessesFeed the Queue is the ultimate podcast discovery podcast and we're excited to feed your queue with a delicious char-queue-terie of shows.A production of Tink Media.Executive Produced by: Lauren PassellProduced by: Andreea Coscai and Devin AndradeEdited by: Andreea CoscaiTheme music by: Aakshi SinhaFollow Tink for more!https://linktr.ee/tinkmedia

You've heard more than your fill about terrible news in America. So you should take a break by hearing some terrible news from a nation more experienced in empire death. UK Correspondent Annie Kelly returns from maternity leave to explain the most significant recent outbreaks of British brainworms. First we meet the online community of obsessive “Royal Watchers,” which spawned conspiracy theories to explain the mysterious but brief absence of Princess Kate Middleton from public life. Then to reaffirm our commitment to brutal tonal shifts, Annie tells of Twitter-amplified misinformation about a teenage triple murder suspect which helped to fuel race riots. It's an awful tale, but also usefully illustrative of how Elon Musk likes to moderate his social media platform. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Annie Kelly on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/annieknk.bsky.social Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

In the late 19th century, British aristocrats had a big problem. They were short on cash to fund their lifestyles and maintain their vast country estates. In our third installment of Love Week, we look at the economic forces that drove some British men of the time to marry American heiresses, dubbed "Dollar Princesses," forming a union of money, status and, sometimes, love. For more on Dollar Princesses, Mark Taylor's research paper is published here. Kristen Richardson's book is called The Season: A Social History of the Debutante. Related episodes: Why the publishing industry is hot (and bothered) for romance (Apple / Spotify) It's Love Week! How the TV holiday rom-com got so successful (Apple / Spotify)Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy