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92.3 The Fan's own Daryl Ruiter joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to go over the Cleveland Browns' latest loss - a 31-3 decision to the Chicago Bears.

Sadly Self-Employed I've been thinking a lot lately about greed. That's because in our short break from Song of Songs, we've studied salt covenant in our weekly Zoom classes. Although it's only about eight weeks of material, it's been packed with very practical ideas to improve our spiritual life today.   In particular, what's been weighing in my thoughts is the premise that unsavory salt, the kind that has lost its savor, is at its root, greed. In short, our study has dug into Yeshua's question about salt losing its flavor. How do you make it salty again? The salt had savor at some point, but then lost it.   If you review the last newsletters, Scripture specified that salt is something that comes from within a person. It is a softness and tenderness toward the Word and one's neighbor. It's the best part of our sacrifices for the Kingdom and Covenant that fulfills it, and without the salt, commandment-keeping is lacking:   • Every grain offering of yours, moreover, you shall season with salt, so that the salt of the covenant of your God shall not be lacking from your grain offering; with all your offerings you shall offer salt. (Le 2:13)   We can't put unsalty salt on a sacrifice or work of the Word:   • “Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another.” (Mk 9:50)   “Have salt in yourselves ? be at peace with one another.”   So if we lose saltiness, we aren't tender any longer.   We can actually keep the letter of the commandments, but when it doesn't come from a tenderness within us, it doesn't create peace. That's salt without savor, and those commandments are not acceptable sacrifices for the Covenant, which must not be lacking salt. Defective salt is like a defective animal. No go. Unaccepted.    • Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. (Mt 5:23-24)   Leave the gift at the altar, go get salty again, make things right with your neighbor, then return, and the gift will be accepted because it came from tenderness toward the Father, which in turn made you tender toward His creation, your brother:   • “If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.” (Ge 4:7)   Kain was told to put his happy face on with Abel, and then his gift would be accepted. Kain had short-changed the sacrifice by not bringing his best. He didn't bring first fruits; instead, he brought "of the fruit of the ground." Produce, just not his best. Begrudging, for sure. Instead of repenting of his greed, putting on his happy face, and bringing his best, he simply took out his anger and frustration with Elohim by killing his brother.   Put another way, we can be about the Father's business diligently, keeping His commandments, and because of worry and distraction about our income, we find ourselves self-employed, like Martha, who resented Mary's relationship to Yeshua in receiving the Word. Daily we have to remind ourselves to make an "upper room" in our twenty-four hours to simply sit before the Father's Word and soak up His Presence in study and prayer.   Doing things is important; it is the sacrifice we make for our families and the Body of Messiah. Without the salt from within, however, those works of the Covenant are lacking. The very meaning of sacrifice is "draw near," korban.    Does doing a commandment draw us closer to the Father?   If not, it may have become our business instead of His. That's unsavory salt and greed.    When we salt the mitzvot of the Covenant, we exert ourselves, just as savory salt comes from “within yourselves” to make peace with others. We must exert ourselves commensurate with our “wealth.” While money is the example, the object of our desires is obtained with currency, which can be money, yet we might traffic for influence, power, manipulation, etc. to obtain our desires. Money is simply the currency most commonly used for the transaction to satisfy our greed. Greed is undisciplined and un-discipled desire. Sin. Idolatry of self-serving.   It is easy to construe greed as a desire for money, or mammon, yet the less tangibles are nonetheless greedy: knowledge, esteem, security, attention, pleasure, etc. I have seen believers so drunk on the power of Scriptural knowledge that they habitually beat up their fellow servants with the Word. It is no longer the Father's business; instead, they have become self-employed.    They use His Word not to draw people near the Father, but to enrich themselves. Maybe with donations, maybe with product sales, maybe with just a shot of self-esteem in soliciting invitations to speak or posting controversial statements designed to create a public dust-up for attention.   How can we know when someone is unsavory and self-employed, but they've hung out the shingle of "Kingdom Business"?    It's more important to know when WE'VE done it.    Remember, unsaltiness is an inside problem. You won't always see it on the outside. The sacrifice may look just perfect on the altar.    And Yeshua took donations...a group of women followed him throughout his ministry all the way to the upper room, "ministering to him." They loved him all the way to death (Mt 27:55; Mk 15:41; Lk 23:49,55) Yeshua said controversial things, was a highly-sought-after speaker, and he was definitely in the middle of public dust-ups.   The difference is that Yeshua always did what he did and said what he said on actual Kingdom business. He was drawing people closer to the Father or exposing their self-employment in the commandments. His Spirit will help us to search our own hearts so that we don't become "moneychangers," encroaching on the holy places for our personal enrichment and deceiving people who think we're there to serve and help them draw close to the Presence. Instead, we're self-employed, working on our self-esteem needs or securing donations to fuel the fire of our pleasures.   This is something ministries need to soul-search daily, and it's something a royal priesthood should soul-search daily. That's all of us.    As in my example of the "Nuts" in last week's newsletter, sometimes we have to decide whether we're occupied in interests and ministry we've chosen according to our desire, yet the actual fruit ready to harvest is in a different area. It will be a true sacrifice to do business there, but it's where the Father needs us, not where we want to work. At first.   The phenomenon is that if we will adjust our desire to His, sell out completely to draw near to the Father, our desire will actually change. Really! It will!   This is what Yeshua tried to tell the rich young ruler when he told him he still lacked one thing even though the young man had kept all the commandments since he was a boy. He lacked the savor of salt with his commandment-keeping. The young man did not have enough faith in The Word, Yeshua, that the desire in his heart for his wealth would be changed by selling it:   • "But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions." (Mk 10:22)   Salt is faith in the Word. It is what prevents us from becoming self-employed in unsavory commandment-keeping. The rich young man would never know the wonder and joy of finding a coin inside a fish's mouth or sharing a simple breakfast on the beach with the resurrected Messiah. A righteous king.   A truly rich man is one who is satisfied with what the Father puts in his hand from above, whether little or much; a truly poor man is one who is never satisfied with what he possesses below, whether little or much.    A truly rich man rejoices in exerting himself and his resources in his Father's business; a truly poor man goes away sad.   Yeshua asks what we are anxious, worried, sad, and distracted about, even in doing the commandments, for they are how we withhold ourselves from him. These things dilute our salt. They may be our desire, but they are not the "best part" that brings peace, the part that we spend at his feet learning, talking to him, lingering in his Presence. This requires us to exert ourselves to bring the lacking salt. Maybe it means selling off some wrong ideas about things that mean a lot to us.   Mary sat at Yeshua's feet. She had to look up to him before she went to work. Martha did it backward. She worked, but because she was self-employed that day, she took out her frustration by blaming Mary and looking down on Yeshua's willingness to "discipline" her sister. She couldn't see he was discipling them both that day. She needed to look up first with joy in his presence.   Start with salt, the best part within. What we do each day is His business.   When we go into the world to give charity, be kind to others, speak peaceably, reconcile the world to their Creator, and shine the light of obeying the commandments, it will not be a labor of convenience. If we have prepared with salt, though, the exertion will be rewarding and change our taste.   Do I mean how we taste to others?   Or how we savor our labor for the King?   Yes.

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The need for labor reform is not the only challenge farmers are facing today, but it is one of the biggest. Sara Neagu-Reed, Director of Production and Environmental Policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, says the Trump administration seems to recognize that.

Génesis 3:1 “La cual dijo a la mujer: ¿Conque Dios os ha dicho: No comáis de todo árbol del huerto?”.Uno de los mayores conflictos espirituales que vivimos no está afuera, sino aquí, en el oído. No en lo que vemos, sino es lo que oímos. Porque todo lo que gobierna nuestra vida entra primero por una voz. Hay momentos en las que pareciera que la vida entera se convierte en un coro de voces: unas gritan, otras susurran, unas prometen, otras confunden; voces externas que nos dicen que la vida es nuestra, que la identidad está en la apariencia, que la Palabra de Dios es anticuada, que no necesitamos de nadie más; y voces internas que nos aplastan con culpa, que nos dicen que lo que hicimos no tiene perdón, que no vale la pena intentarlo de nuevo, que mejor nos escondamos y dejemos de luchar. Pero ninguna de esas voces viene del cielo. Son voces que buscan una sola cosa: controlar el oído para controlar la vida.Y en medio de este ruido moderno —ruido de redes sociales, ruido de información, ruido de tecnología— hay un mensajero oculto. Un mensajero que nunca se cansa, un mensajero que repite ideas, que moldea pensamiento, que influye emociones y que fácilmente puede convertirse en una autoridad falsa: “Las redes sociales”, no son solo una herramienta, son un púlpito. La tecnología no es solo un avance: es un predicador. Y ese predicador no siempre anuncia verdad. Produce adicción, obsesión, superficialidad, ideologías torcidas y pensamientos fragmentados, por eso muchos la llaman “arma de distracción masiva”, y, tristemente, muchos cristianos la consumen igual que el mundo, escuchan más su voz que la de Dios. Por eso la pregunta del Espíritu sigue siendo relevante: ¿A quién estás escuchando?, porque de la voz que escuchamos depende la vida que vivimos.Y esta batalla que tú y yo vivimos hoy no es nueva. Se libró por primera vez en el huerto del Edén. La Escritura nos dice en Génesis 3:1-9 que, cuando Dios puso a Adán y Eva en el huerto, ellos conocían una sola voz: la voz del Señor. No había muerte, no había enfermedad, no había confusión, no había distracción. La única voz que sonaba era la del Creador. No sabemos cuántos años pasaron en esa condición, quizá siglos enteros, pero lo que sí sabemos es que, mientras el hombre solo escuchó a Dios, todo estuvo en orden.Un día apareció una voz nueva. Una voz que no tenía historia con ellos. Una voz que nunca había creado nada. Una voz que no tenía autoridad. Una voz que no tenía amor. Solo tenía astucia. Y esa voz encontró un oído dispuesto. Y lo primero que hizo no fue ordenarlos, no fue gritarles, no fue atacarlos… fue hablarles. Satanás no necesitó un ejército, ni una tormenta, ni un desastre… solo necesitó una voz. Y lo primero que cuestionó no fue el fruto, ni el huerto, ni el propósito… cuestionó la palabra de Dios: “¿Conque Dios os ha dicho…?”El enemigo siempre buscará entrar por el oído. Porque la guerra espiritual no se pierde cuando pecamos; se pierde cuando escuchamos lo que no deberíamos escuchar. Eva nunca había hablado antes de ese momento. La primera vez que Eva levantó su voz fue para responderle a la serpiente. La serpiente no solo la tentó; le ofreció voz y voto, le ofreció una opinión independiente, una voz que se levantaba sin obediencia, sin cobertura y sin sujeción, en otras palabras, se levantaba en rebeldía contra “El Creador”. La voz de Eva se escuchó por primera vez, cuando prestó su oído para escuchar lo incorrecto. Y lo único que Eva tenía que decir era un rotundo “No”.Quiero hacer un paréntesis para hablar de lo que ocurrió en Lucas 4; Lucas 4:3  “Entonces el diablo le dijo, si eres el hijo de Dios, di a esta piedra que se convierta en pan. Jesús le respondió, escrito está, no sólo de pan vivirá el hombre”. ¿Sabe qué me llama la atención? Que satanás no le importó el ayuno de Jesús. Cuando Jesús tuvo hambre, él se presentó. Él no llegó antes de que Jesús comenzara a ayunar para evitar que Jesús ayunara, no, Jesús estaba ayunando. Jesús estaba con Dios y a Satanás no le importaba eso, a él le importaba destruirle la identidad por medio de una simple duda “Si eres el hijo de Dios…”.¿Sabe qué estaba haciendo Satanás? Estaba hablándole al oído cuando ninguna otra voz le hablaba. Satanás llega al desierto a tentar a Jesús queriendo establecer un diálogo, “Si eres…”, fue una pregunta desafiante.¿Cuántas veces has caído porque el diablo te desafía y tu caes en su juego? Cuando el diablo viene a hacerte una pregunta desafiante, tenemos que aprender a decir “NO”. Satanás vino a decirle a Jesús “Si eres el hijo de Dios” y Jesús le dijo “No voy a hacer lo que tú me pides”, “No voy a caer en tu juego”, “No voy a prestarte el oído”, “Yo no creo lo que tú dices”.El problema más grande no es la serpiente, ni Satanás; es el oído.La fe viene por el oír, pero la incredulidad también.La obediencia entra por el oír, pero la rebeldía también.La santidad entra por el oír, pero la caída también.Y muchos de los dolores que hoy arrastramos son consecuencia de haber escuchado una voz que nunca debimos permitir. Muchas lágrimas, muchas heridas, muchos errores se habrían evitado con un “no” a tiempo. No al pecado, no a la relación equivocada, no a la conversación equivocada, no a la tentación que parecía pequeña. Pero no supimos decir no, porque queríamos agradar, porque queríamos encajar, porque no queríamos incomodar. Y cuando no decimos no, terminamos diciendo un “sí” que nos lleva a la destrucción.El problema más grande que tenemos está en nuestro oído. La fe viene por el oír, pero la incredulidad también viene por el oír, y todo lo que nosotros tenemos que aprender es decirle a lo que viene a hablarnos a nuestro oído es un “No rotundo”, no le preste el oído al diablo, si tu oído no es basurero, no permitas que nadie te eche basura. Hay momentos donde uno tiene que aprender a decir a la gente “No”. Nuestra identidad está en Cristo, pero hemos escuchado tantas cosas a las que no le dijimos “no”, y hemos perdido la identidad en Cristo.La serpiente hizo con Eva lo mismo que hace hoy. Primero sembró duda: “¿Conque Dios dijo…?” Luego sembró negación: “No morirán.” Y finalmente sembró mentira contra el carácter de Dios: “Dios no quiere darte lo mejor; te quiere limitar.” Ese es el espíritu que sigue operando en este tiempo. La voz que dice: “Esto no es tan malo”, “Sigue tu propio corazón”, “Haz lo que sientes”, “Tu cuerpo es tuyo”, “No necesitas obedecer”, y cuando dejamos entrar esas voces, inevitablemente terminamos como Adán y Eva: viendo lo agradable a los ojos, deseando lo que no debemos, tomando lo que Dios prohibió, comiendo lo que parecía inocente, y después sintiendo la vergüenza que viene después del pecado.La gracia, el amor y la bondad de Dios fueron cuestionados por la serpiente y Adán y Eva mordieron el anzuelo. Pero, contrario a lo que la serpiente sugirió, Dios está lleno de gracia, amor y bondad y Su carácter se demuestra cuando vuelve a hablarles, luego de lo que habían hecho: “Y oyeron la voz de Jehová Dios que se paseaba en el huerto, al aire del día; y el hombre y su mujer se escondieron de la presencia de Jehová Dios entre los árboles del huerto. Mas Jehová Dios llamó al hombre, y le dijo: ¿Dónde estás tú?» Génesis 3:8-9.En medio de su pecado, Dios los buscó y les habló una vez más. Y aún cuando habló palabras duras pero justas contra su desobediencia, también les dio la promesa de traer redención a la humanidad: “Pondré enemistad entre tú y la mujer, y entre tu simiente y su simiente; Él te herirá en la cabeza, Y tú lo herirás en el talón”, Génesis 3:15.

Emisión del viernes 12 de Diciembre de 2025 El Secretario de Economía, Marcelo Ebrard, lanzó este 12 de diciembre de 2025 un mensaje contundente que marca un punto de inflexión en la relación comercial con Asia: "Si quieres vender en México, produce aquí". Esta declaración no es una simple sugerencia, sino una advertencia ante la inminente imposición de aranceles (que podrían alcanzar el 50%) a los vehículos asiáticos. El mensaje es claro: se acabó la época de ver a México solo como un mostrador de ventas; ahora deben verlo como una base de producción. "Deja que tus oídos te abran los ojos." #RuizHealyTimes #AbriendoLaConversación www.ruizhealytimes.com www.radioformula.mx

Today's episode is a keynote I gave at Aldar Experts event in Abu Dhabi, I talk about the reason most people don't produce content, I share some practical advice on how to leverage social media platforms and underpriced attention to grow your business and much more!

Are you waiting for God to move, or are you ready to take action? Learn how God's supernatural power flows when you step out in faith. Through biblical examples like Moses, Elijah, and Peter, discover how obedience activates the miraculous—and how God wants to add His super to your natural.

Are you waiting for God to move, or are you ready to take action? Learn how God's supernatural power flows when you step out in faith. Through biblical examples like Moses, Elijah, and Peter, discover how obedience activates the miraculous—and how God wants to add His super to your natural.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20251211dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:7-10 Are You Ready? When we bought our house, it came with an orange tree. I was pretty excited. However, it didn’t take long before my dream of freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast was shattered. The tree wasn’t producing fruit, so I cut it down. The Pharisees and Sadducees, who had come to John, thought that because of their heritage, they were all good with God. Sometimes people today think that because their parents went to church, or they themselves used to attend church, or they stepped foot into a church at some point in their lives, they’re all good with God, too. But John’s words of warning should give all our hearts a gut-check moment. Are you ready? If you had to meet your Maker, do you think you’d be all good with him? Your readiness doesn’t depend on what your parents believe or whether you went to church at some point. Your readiness depends on your heart. Please understand that I’m only saying this to you because I care about you and don’t want you to be unprepared. So, if you were to die tonight and God asked you why he should let you into heaven, what your parents believed won’t matter for you. But this is what will: God has given an incredible gift. He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, who was cut down on his cross and paid for your sins and mine. So, when that time of death comes, and God asks you why he should let you into heaven, you can say with confidence, “Jesus has paid for me.” Prayer: Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus, who has paid for all my sins. Turn my heart to you today and every day. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20251211dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:7-10 Are You Ready? When we bought our house, it came with an orange tree. I was pretty excited. However, it didn’t take long before my dream of freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast was shattered. The tree wasn’t producing fruit, so I cut it down. The Pharisees and Sadducees, who had come to John, thought that because of their heritage, they were all good with God. Sometimes people today think that because their parents went to church, or they themselves used to attend church, or they stepped foot into a church at some point in their lives, they’re all good with God, too. But John’s words of warning should give all our hearts a gut-check moment. Are you ready? If you had to meet your Maker, do you think you’d be all good with him? Your readiness doesn’t depend on what your parents believe or whether you went to church at some point. Your readiness depends on your heart. Please understand that I’m only saying this to you because I care about you and don’t want you to be unprepared. So, if you were to die tonight and God asked you why he should let you into heaven, what your parents believed won’t matter for you. But this is what will: God has given an incredible gift. He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, who was cut down on his cross and paid for your sins and mine. So, when that time of death comes, and God asks you why he should let you into heaven, you can say with confidence, “Jesus has paid for me.” Prayer: Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus, who has paid for all my sins. Turn my heart to you today and every day. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Heather Sterrett, director of events and expos with Farm Journal, gives a snapshot of some of the exciting plans in store for attendees of the January event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reading 1Isaiah 11:1-10On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,and from his roots a bud shall blossom.The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,a spirit of counsel and of strength,a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.Not by appearance shall he judge,nor by hearsay shall he decide,but he shall judge the poor with justice,and decide aright for the land's afflicted.He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth,and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.Justice shall be the band around his waist,and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb,and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;the calf and the young lion shall browse together,with a little child to guide them.The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,together their young shall rest;the lion shall eat hay like the ox.The baby shall play by the cobra's den,and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,as water covers the sea.On that day, the root of Jesse,set up as a signal for the nations,the Gentiles shall seek out,for his dwelling shall be glorious.Reading 2Romans 15:4-9Brothers and sisters:Whatever was written previously was written for our instruction,that by endurance and by the encouragement of the Scriptureswe might have hope.May the God of endurance and encouragementgrant you to think in harmony with one another,in keeping with Christ Jesus,that with one accord you may with one voiceglorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you,for the glory of God.For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcisedto show God's truthfulness,to confirm the promises to the patriarchs,but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.As it is written:Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentilesand sing praises to your name.GospelMatthew 3:1-12John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:A voice of one crying out in the desert,Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths.John wore clothing made of camel's hairand had a leather belt around his waist.His food was locusts and wild honey.At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,and the whole region around the Jordanwere going out to himand were being baptized by him in the Jordan Riveras they acknowledged their sins.When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduceescoming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.And do not presume to say to yourselves,'We have Abraham as our father.'For I tell you,God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruitwill be cut down and thrown into the fire.I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.I am not worthy to carry his sandals.He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His winnowing fan is in his hand.He will clear his threshing floorand gather his wheat into his barn,but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

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https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20251211dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:7-10 Are You Ready? When we bought our house, it came with an orange tree. I was pretty excited. However, it didn’t take long before my dream of freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast was shattered. The tree wasn’t producing fruit, so I cut it down. The Pharisees and Sadducees, who had come to John, thought that because of their heritage, they were all good with God. Sometimes people today think that because their parents went to church, or they themselves used to attend church, or they stepped foot into a church at some point in their lives, they’re all good with God, too. But John’s words of warning should give all our hearts a gut-check moment. Are you ready? If you had to meet your Maker, do you think you’d be all good with him? Your readiness doesn’t depend on what your parents believe or whether you went to church at some point. Your readiness depends on your heart. Please understand that I’m only saying this to you because I care about you and don’t want you to be unprepared. So, if you were to die tonight and God asked you why he should let you into heaven, what your parents believed won’t matter for you. But this is what will: God has given an incredible gift. He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, who was cut down on his cross and paid for your sins and mine. So, when that time of death comes, and God asks you why he should let you into heaven, you can say with confidence, “Jesus has paid for me.” Prayer: Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus, who has paid for all my sins. Turn my heart to you today and every day. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Are you waiting for God to move, or are you ready to take action? Learn how God's supernatural power flows when you step out in faith. Through biblical examples like Moses, Elijah, and Peter, discover how obedience activates the miraculous—and how God wants to add His super to your natural.

In this week's episode, host Juanita Gaglio takes listeners on a whirlwind tour of the global fresh-produce scene — from bananas mysteriously washing ashore on U.K. beaches to the first shipments of Chilean cherries sparking excitement for the holiday season. We'll also look at why broccolini is having a major moment on menus and market shelves alike.The feature story dives into the USMCA Agreement review, exploring what's at stake for growers, exporters, and retailers across North America. With trade policy, produce trends, and fresh arrivals all on the table, this episode serves up a delicious mix of insight, intrigue, and inspiration — straight from the global produce supply chain.First Class Sponsor: Peak of the Market: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Zag Technological Services, Inc.: https://www.zagtech.com/ Global Women Fresh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://globalwomenfresh.com

- Get NordVPN with a special discount - https://www.nordvpn.com/goodareas- Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code 'goodareas' at checkout. Download Saily app or go to:https://saily.com/goodareas-This week on Wagon Wheel Jarrod discusses why England haven't been producing great test batters for a few generations. Why does Starc hate anything involving Baz. And does Carey's recent performance highlight the importance of picking a great gloveman.-You can buy my new book 'The Art of Batting' here:India: https://amzn.in/d/8nt6RU1UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1399416545-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are joined this week by Mark Hampton, who has not only written, produced, directed and edited his British Independent Boxing Drama Thriller (described as "Rocky meets Wall Street") but starred in it too. Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit and chat with Mark about how he made Unlicensed. How he raised the money, sales and distribution, why you have to push your own film out in the world. How he had been burnt and learnt from it, how he wrangled locations, worked with his great DP and crew and crew, why it so difficult for indie filmmakers and how the film went from concept to wrapping principal photography in an unusually fast three months. Unlicensed is about a disgraced, white-collar ex-con and former City broker, Danny Goode (played by Mark Hampton), is unable to return to his old life. Struggling with a secret gambling addiction and trying to reconnect with his estranged wife and son, he seeks a quick cash fix by entering an unlicensed, high-stakes boxing match. Unlicensed won the Jury Award for Best Feature at the London Independent Film Festival. Unlicensed is now available in the UK and Ireland on  Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0FSC43MVK/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0FSC43MVK/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r AppleTV:https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/unlicensed/umc.cmc.56mt07mknw8lwaikymxif3sz7 And youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJ3UVtZDcw Links FOOD FOR THOUGHT documentary out NOW | Watch it FREE HERE. A documentary exploring the rapid growth and uptake of the veganlifestyle around the world. – And if you enjoyed the film, please take amoment to share & rate it on your favourite platforms. Every review& every comment helps us share the film's important message withmore people. Your support makes a difference! Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell your pals about this podcast. Thank you! PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, on-set water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/   COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/   PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com   CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is written and produced by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Edited by @tobiasvees Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For review:1. Latest in Ukraine/US/European negotiations to end war.2. A Hamas source told The Times of Israel on Sunday that the group will only agree to give up its weapons through negotiations that result in the establishment of a Palestinian state.3. Armor Not Dead: Australian Army's 3d Brigade (Armored) Transformation.The first tranche of the new AS9 Huntsman SP 155mm howitzers is set to reach the 3d Brigade by the end of 2027,.Other new kit heading the brigade's way includes M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks, AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicles, several types of Abrams-based combat engineering vehicles, and Boxer 8x8 combat reconnaissance vehicles.

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Matthew 3:1-12John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:A voice of one crying out in the desert,Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths.John wore clothing made of camel's hairand had a leather belt around his waist.His food was locusts and wild honey.At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,and the whole region around the Jordanwere going out to himand were being baptized by him in the Jordan Riveras they acknowledged their sins.When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduceescoming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.And do not presume to say to yourselves,'We have Abraham as our father.'For I tell you,God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruitwill be cut down and thrown into the fire.I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.I am not worthy to carry his sandals.He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His winnowing fan is in his hand.He will clear his threshing floorand gather his wheat into his barn,but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Matthew 3:1-12John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:A voice of one crying out in the desert,Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths.John wore clothing made of camel's hairand had a leather belt around his waist.His food was locusts and wild honey.At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,and the whole region around the Jordanwere going out to himand were being baptized by him in the Jordan Riveras they acknowledged their sins.When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduceescoming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.And do not presume to say to yourselves,'We have Abraham as our father.'For I tell you,God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruitwill be cut down and thrown into the fire.I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.I am not worthy to carry his sandals.He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His winnowing fan is in his hand.He will clear his threshing floorand gather his wheat into his barn,but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Matthew 3:1-12John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:A voice of one crying out in the desert,Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths.John wore clothing made of camel's hairand had a leather belt around his waist.His food was locusts and wild honey.At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,and the whole region around the Jordanwere going out to himand were being baptized by him in the Jordan Riveras they acknowledged their sins.When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduceescoming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.And do not presume to say to yourselves,'We have Abraham as our father.'For I tell you,God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruitwill be cut down and thrown into the fire.I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.I am not worthy to carry his sandals.He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His winnowing fan is in his hand.He will clear his threshing floorand gather his wheat into his barn,but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Send us a textIn Part III of this powerful series, we move from awareness to action. After uncovering the wounds (Part I) and identifying the patterns they create in marriage (Part II), this episode focuses on the practical tools individuals can begin using to heal the childhood pain that continues to shape their reactions, emotions, and communication today.Many husbands and wives know something from their past is affecting their relationship, but they don't always know what to do next. This episode is designed to guide you into the next step of your healing journey. We walk you through biblically grounded, emotionally safe, and practical strategies that help you begin repairing the inner child that still influences how you show up in your marriage.You'll learn: • How to recognize your default emotional responses • How to create safety within yourself and your relationship • How to express what you feel without blaming your spouse • How to interrupt destructive patterns • How to rebuild trust with your own emotions • How to begin reparenting the wounded parts of you • How to communicate needs and fears with honesty and graceHealing inner childhood wounds isn't easy, but it is possible. This episode gives you the tools to begin doing the work—step by step, layer by layer—so you can show up in your marriage as a healthier, more grounded, more emotionally aware version of yourself.If you're ready to break cycles, change patterns, and create a new emotional foundation for your marriage, this episode will meet you right where you are.Don't just talk about healing—start doing the work.Support the show

Have you provided students freedom and choice only to watch them fail miserably at exerting it?  Make bad decisions. Poorly manage their time. Produce sloppy, unpolished work.  That was me last week when I let students pitch their student generated business plan to a panel of investors.  Real stakes and real people. And they were terribly unprepared.  But what if I told you their failure was NOT their fault...but ours?! In this episode I share why student agency fails and 5 ways to fix it.  You learn: The three common mistakes aspiring student-centered practitioners make when giving students more autonomy and choice The simple shift to ensure success Simple facilitator moves to guide the process A dead easy framework to use every time you give students a new project based experience, open-ended task, or challenge Transform failed attempts at student agency into student empowerment. 

Kim Chackal is the Co-Owner and VP of Sales and Marketing at Equifruit. Over the past decade she has  established Equifruit as the North American market leader for Fairtrade-certified bananas and her sights  are set on Global Fairtrade Banana Domination. Her fearless and bold approach is making waves in the  produce industry. In 2021, Kim was recognized as “Produce Person of the Year” by the Ontario Produce  Marketing Association. In 2022, she was recognized on The Packer 25 list which highlights leaders,  innovators and agents of change across the fresh produce supply chain. In 2024, Grocery Business  Magazine selected her as an Outstanding Women in Produce and The Packer recognized her as the  Produce Marketer of the Year. In 2025, the Globe and Mail listed Equifruit as one of the Top Growing  Women-Led Companies in Canada. With 20 years of sales experience, she loves challenging people to  rethink their consumption habits and consider Fairtrade as a sustainable solution in produce.

Explore how innovation in food preservation and sustainable packaging is transforming the produce industry. Vonnie Estes engages with Joaquin Fisch of NAT4Bio on developing biological solutions for post-harvest preservation using natural polymers. Discover their strategies for extending fresh food shelf-life and adapting to different crops. Later, Jerold Zwas from PakItGreen shares insights into creating sustainable, compostable packaging that integrates seamlessly with existing systems, aiming to reduce reliance on single-use plastics. Learn how these technologies are paving the way for a more sustainable food future.Key TakeawaysNAT4Bio focuses on biological solutions using natural polymers to enhance freshness preservation and reduce chemical use in post-harvest processes.PakItGreen is spearheading the movement to eliminate single-use plastics with eco-friendly, fiber-based packaging that is easily integrated into current systems.Participation in accelerator programs facilitated valuable insights and partnerships, which were crucial for both companies in refining their products.Regulations against single-use plastics are driving innovation in sustainable packaging, with companies like PakItGreen at the forefront.Engagement with produce industry giants is a gradual process, often taking years to transition from pilot programs to full-scale implementation.Guest ResourcesInnovative Packaging Program Info/Application: https://www.freshproduce.com/resources/technology/fresh-field-catalyst/NAT4Bio WebsitePakItGreen WebsiteShow LinksInternational Fresh Produce Association - https://www.freshproduce.com/Fresh Takes on Tech - https://www.freshproduce.com/resources/technology/takes-on-tech-podcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFreshProduceAssociation/Twitter - https://twitter.com/IntFreshProduce/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-fresh-produce-association/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intlfreshproduceassn/

Are you waiting for God to move, or are you ready to take action? Learn how God's supernatural power flows when you step out in faith. Through biblical examples like Moses, Elijah, and Peter, discover how obedience activates the miraculous—and how God wants to add His super to your natural.

December 7, 2025. Fr. Tyler's homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Enjoy! Gospel Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Sooner or later every one of us reaches a moment when we realize we are lost. Perhaps someone here today feels that very thing – an inner drifting, a sense that spiritually or morally we've wandered from the path. Life hasn't unfolded the way we expected. The days begin to blur into one another, wake up, eat, work, sleep, repeat. Somewhere in that routine we ask, Where is my life going?Dante, the Medieval Italian poet, put it powerfully when he wrote, “Midway on the journey of our life, I found myself alone and lost in a dark wood, having wandered from the straight path.” Many of us know exactly what that dark wood feels like.But hear the good news: Jesus Christ comes precisely for those who are lost. Christianity is not a reward for the strong; it is a lifeline for the weary. It is not a trophy for the disciplined; it is hope for those who finally admit they cannot fix themselves. That is why, in this Sunday's Gospel, St. John the Baptist does not whisper but proclaims: “Repent! For the Kingdom of God is at hand.”To repent is to say, “Lord, I have lost my way, and I need You to lead me home.” Unless we acknowledge that, we will never leave the dark wood. If we pretend we have everything together, we will never reach for the hand of the Savior stretched out toward us. And if we do not reach for Him, we will never know Jesus Christ as the One who rescues.Some say the Catholic Church asks too much – too many rules, too many expectations: confess your sins, fast during Lent, give back to God a percentage of your income, honor the Sabbath by attending Mass each Sunday. And yes, the Church asks much. But she asks much because she loves much. She has learned, through two thousand years of saints and sinners, that holiness requires real commitment. There is no such thing as cheap grace. As Scripture tells us, “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Cf. Leviticus 19:2) When John the Baptist saw the Pharisees and Sadducees, religious men with impressive knowledge, he rebuked them sharply: “You brood of vipers!” Why? Because they knew the law but lacked the heart. They understood Scripture, but their lives bore no fruit. Knowledge without surrender had left them unchanged. And so John cried out, “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance!”As we walk through this season of Advent, let each candle we light be a small but steady call out of the dark wood and into the marvelous light of Christ. He is coming, not to condemn us for being lost, but to lead us out if only we will let Him.So, do not imitate the Pharisees and Sadducees who believed they needed no Savior. Instead, lift your hands in surrender. Admit your need. Welcome Christ into the places where you feel most lost. Let Him take the lead, guide your steps, and show you once more the path home. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

For the month of December, we look back at some favorite episodes of 2025. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT's CEO, to break down the one basic equation you need to know to produce more while working less. Stop spending 220 days at the office! To learn how to produce more the right way, listen to Episode 979 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Dr. Straub:Send Dr. Straub an email: barrett@actdental.com Join Dr. Straub on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barrett.d.straubSend Courtney an email to learn more about ACT: courtney@actdental.com Send Gina an email to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.com More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaDownload ACT's BPA app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-practices-association/id6738960360Download ACT's BPA app on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actdental.join&hl=en_USJoin ACT's To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Episode Resources:Watch the video version of Episode 979: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videosMain Takeaways:There are two ways to produce more: work more days or produce more per day.Figure out your production per day and gross production target for the year.Set your goals and decisions based on data, not with your emotions.Just working more days is not the answer. You need a plan.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.1:37 Why this is an important topic.2:48 Why emotion comes into this equation.3:49 The equation for gross production.7:06 Two key numbers to pull.12:35 Time is the new rich.14:21 Final thoughts.16:47 ACT's BPA.Dr. Barrett Straub Bio:Dr. Barrett Straub practices general and sedation dentistry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He has worked hard to develop his practice into a top-performing, fee-for-service practice that focuses on improving the lives of patients through dentistry.A graduate of Marquette Dental School, Dr. Straub's...

John the Baptist and the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A 2025 Gospel Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:A voice of one crying out in the desert,Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths.John wore clothing made of camel's hairand had a leather belt around his waist.His food was locusts and wild honey.At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,and the whole region around the Jordanwere going out to himand were being baptized by him in the Jordan Riveras they acknowledged their sins.When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduceescoming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.And do not presume to say to yourselves,'We have Abraham as our father.'For I tell you,God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruitwill be cut down and thrown into the fire.I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.I am not worthy to carry his sandals.He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His winnowing fan is in his hand.He will clear his threshing floorand gather his wheat into his barn,but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Read Online“I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Matthew 3:11–12This passage comes just before Jesus is baptized and begins His public ministry. John the Baptist had been ministering in the desert of Judea, preaching, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Many came to him to be baptized with a baptism of repentance. But when John saw many scribes and Pharisees coming to him, he said, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.” The passage above is John's warning to them—and to us—about what will happen if we fail to repent.At that time, when wheat was harvested, it was left to dry. Then, a winnowing fan was used to blow the wheat and chaff into the air. The lighter chaff would blow away, while the grains of wheat would fall to the ground to be gathered, milled into flour, and used for baking. John uses this familiar image to depict what Jesus will do with the righteous and the wicked. The righteous are like the grains of wheat that will be gathered and brought to Heaven. The wicked are like the chaff that, once separated from the righteous, will burn in the unquenchable fire of hell.Though it is comforting to speak of the glories of Heaven and to anticipate being brought there by our Lord, it is necessary to also consider the reality of the unquenchable fires of hell. Pondering the reality of those unquenchable fires is something we should not neglect.In his spiritual classic, The Spiritual Exercises, Saint Ignatius of Loyola presents a format for a thirty-day directed silent retreat, considered by many to be the ideal retreat experience. During the first week of that retreat, the retreatant focuses primarily upon mortal sin and its consequences—the unquenchable fires of hell. Why would Saint Ignatius begin his retreat this way? Because he understood that the foundation of our growth in union with God is repentance, and repentance requires an honest and thorough examination of sin and its consequences.Reflect today on the unquenchable fires of hell, and allow yourself to foster a burning desire to flee from every sin that leads to that end. As we enter the second week of the penitential season of Advent, ponder this warning from Saint John the Baptist. Hear him speak those words directly to you. We must fear sin and avoid it, as much as we want to avoid the unquenchable fires of hell. Start with this foundational truth, so that having fostered deep repentance, you are ready to turn your heart and mind toward the glorious promise of Heaven. Jesus, our Just Judge, You hold the winnowing fan in Your sacred hand and separate the righteous from the sinner. Please grant me the grace to see my sin clearly, so that I may humbly acknowledge it and turn from it with all my might. May I build this foundation of repentance during Advent, so that Christmas becomes an even greater time of union with You. Jesus, I trust in You.Image via Adobe StockSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Jones and Keefe wonder what Digg's future holds for him. Will he produce more down the stretch in important games and will he even be a Patriot next year?

Go to http://sundaysfordogs.com/kindafunny to get 50% off your first order. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/KINDAFUNNY. Promo Code KINDAFUNNY PlayStation is getting its own Left 4 Dead, Replaced FINALLY has a release date, and the Avatar The Last Airbender game we've all wanted is here (sorta). Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you'll get: GAMESCAST - Every Game Coming Out in December After Gamescast is Greg Miller's First Hour of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! Then Hunter Pence Teaches Us How To Play Dark and Darker If you're a Kinda Funny Member: Today's Gregway is Greg having a panic attack LIVE! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" Twining The Roper Report - - Sony Interactive Entertainment Partners With Bad Robot Games to Produce and Publish the Studio's First Internally Developed Game - Press Release - REPLACED launches March 12, 2026 - Sal Romano @ Gematsu - This steampunk RPG looks like the Avatar game we've spent years begging for - Patricia Hernandez @ Polygon - Wreckreation maker Three Fields Entertainment puts whole studio on redundancy notice - Alex Forbes-Calvin @ GiBiz - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fredy Romero came to the United States when he was five years old and almost immediately went to work with his father. Together, alongside his mother and a growing team, they ran Romero's Produce, a grocery store on wheels that served communities without adequate access to fresh goods. Fredy never stopped working and, over time, built himself up into an entrepreneur running his own business. Along the way, though, there was a lot of other output for others. In this one, hear Fredy tell the crew why Romeros always produce. Give it a listen, it's a good one. #migration #mexico #produce #farming #crabfishing #entrepreneur #dj #club 

Scarlett Johansson joins Jenna to test some viral hacks to see if they actually work. Also, Kimora Lee Simmons discusses the return of her reality TV show, "Fabulosity". Plus, Scarlett highlights the organization "Grassroots Grocery" and its mission to bring fresh produce to those in need. And, Bobby Flay shows us three easy holiday apps that will wow guests at your next holiday party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Change is grief for most people because they're losing something; it's a death of something. And if you're empathetic about that situation. You can lead people because they understand that you really care about them.” – Rev. Dr. Byrene Keith Haney Today's featured fellow Christian bookcaster is a grandfather, husband, ordained pastor, and the Assistant to the President for Mission at Iowa District West, Rev. Dr. Byrene Keith Haney. Dr. Keith and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change”, lessons learned from publishing his first book, how to transform opposition into shared vision, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:Why Dr. Keith decided to write a leadership novel instead of a nonfiction leadership bookThe resistance pastors face when trying to implement changeThe tension between maintaining tradition and adapting to attract new members in churchesWhy relationships and empathy are important when leading volunteer organizations through changeRev. Dr. Keith's Site: https://www.becomingbridgebuilders.org/Rev. Dr. Keith's Book: https://a.co/d/7C9dBt6Rev. Dr. Keith's Podcast, “Becoming Bridge Builders”: https://becomingbridgebuilders.buzzsprout.com/1252394/11195617-four-keys-for-rock-solid-optimismThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 620 – “Healing Racial Divides in America” with B. Keith Haney (@revheadpin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-620-healing-racial-divides-in-america-with-b-keith-haney-revheadpin/#LocalAuthor Bonus Ep. – “Inside Outside” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/localauthor-bonus-ep-inside-outside-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/Ep. 538 – “Catalytic Leadership” with Rev. Dr. William Attaway (@WilliamAttaway): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-538-catalytic-leadership-with-rev-dr-william-attaway-williamattaway/Ep. 428 – “Hard Conversations” with Dr. Brad Johnson (@bjcommunicates): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-428-hard-conversations-with-dr-brad-johnson-bjcommunicates/Ep. 955 – Hearing God & Embracing His Idea for Healing Prayer and with Rev. Dr. David Chotka: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-955-hearing-god-embracing-his-idea-for-healing-prayer-and-with-rev-dr-david-chotka/Ep. 364 – “7 Deadly Thoughts” with Pastor Travis Hall (@PastorTHall): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-364-7-deadly-thoughts-with-pastor-travis-hall-pastorthall/Ep. 585 – “Ceasefire” with Chip Nightingale (@chipnightingale): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-585-ceasefire-with-chip-nightingale-chipnightingale/Ep. 870 – Inspired Living with Scott Maderer (@StewardCoaching): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-870-inspired-living-with-scott-maderer-stewardcoaching/Ep. 950 – Tell Me Sumthin' Good with Travis Patton Sr. (@TMGTelMeSumthin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-950-tell-me-sumthin-good-with-travis-patton-sr-tmgtelmesumthin/Ep. 862 - Produce on Purpose with Randy Adkins Jr., DTM (@randyadkinsjr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-862-produce-on-purpose-with-randy-adkins-jr-dtm-randyadkinsjr/Ep. 934 – Taking the Holy Spirit to Work with Mary Boza Crimmins: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-934-taking-the-holy-spirit-to-work-with-mary-boza-crimmins/

If your grocery total makes you cringe every single week — and you're constantly tossing slimy lettuce or moldy berries — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. I'm talking with Amy Cross, urban homesteader and founder of The Cross Legacy, who feeds her family mostly organic, whole foods… on just $270 a month for two people — and only shops every three to four weeks.

Send us a textIn this powerful continuation of last week's conversation, we go deeper into the truth many couples avoid: unhealed childhood wounds don't stay in childhood— they grow up with us, and they show up in our marriages as patterns, reactions, and emotional habits that quietly damage connection.In Part II, we walk listeners through the real-life behaviors that come from unresolved pain: overreacting, shutting down, controlling tendencies, people-pleasing, hyper-independence, defensiveness, and emotional avoidance. These patterns aren't random. They are learned survival responses from childhood that become destructive communication styles in adulthood.Through vulnerable insight, biblical grounding, and practical tools, we explore how to recognize these patterns, interrupt them, and begin creating a safe emotional environment in your marriage. Healing doesn't happen by accident— it happens by intentional reflection, accountability, and allowing God to deal with the roots, not just the symptoms.If you're ready to stop repeating cycles, stop reacting from old wounds, and build a marriage that reflects healing instead of survival mode, this episode is for you. Your marriage can't transform until you do.Tune in, grow, and begin the work that leads to real restoration.Support the show

There's been an increase in demand for canned and frozen fruits and vegetables. Although the Holidays are upon us, it's likely not the only reason more people are reaching for the products. Nick Novak, President of the Midwest Food Products Association, gives us a peak behind the curtain when it comes to the effects of consumer trends and MAHA on processed fruits and vegetables.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast: Bites & Bytes PodcastEpisode: Realities in the Systems That Produce Our Food with James SlabyPub date: 2025-11-25Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat does a deep fake phone call scamming your grandma have to do with food manufacturing? More than you think. In this episode of Bites and Bytes Podcast, host Kristin King and James Slaby discuss the operational technology challenges in food production—from legacy systems running Windows XP to ransomware threats when production lines go down. James is Director of OT Solutions GTM at Acronis and brings over 20 years of cybersecurity and industry analyst experience from Forrester Research, HFS Research, and technology companies. The conversation covers why food plants can't update their systems, the growing threat of social engineering and deep fakes, and practical strategies like the family password defense. Topics include: Why food manufacturers still run ancient operating systems Deep fake threats and how to protect yourself Air-gapped systems and OT security challenges Social engineering targeting industrial operations Legacy technology in food production environments Whether you're in food manufacturing, cybersecurity, or just curious about the systems behind your food supply, this episode reveals the realities of keeping production running while managing cyber threats. --------------- Guest Contact Information: James Slaby's LinkedIn Company: Acronis Role: Director of OT Solutions GTM at Acronis --------------- Episode Key Highlights ---------------

A year from now, your gym will be better or worse. That is a hard truth. And “better” doesn't happen by accident. It only happens if you, the CEO, choose a direction, set priorities and execute today.To help you thrive next year, Two-Brain founder Chris Cooper shares the exact annual plan he's using at his gym, Catalyst. It's 12 months of simple, battle-tested activities that will:✅ Improve retention.✅ Produce leads and new clients.✅ Generate revenue.✅ Boost average revenue per member.✅ Reduce stress.✅ Inspire and retain staff.✅ Put more cash in your personal bank account.Customize Coop's plan or use it verbatim. But get something in place right now so you control your destiny in 2026.To get Coop's "Essential 12-Month Gym-Building Plan for 2026"—including a customizable event calendar—use the link below to send him a DM through our Gym Owners United group.Links

Every leader creates culture — not by what they say, but by what they allow. In this episode, we delve into the harsh reality that the behaviours you ignore, the attitudes you overlook, and the patterns you “let slide just this once”… eventually become the culture your team accepts as normal. This conversation will help you: recognise the subtle things that quietly shape (or sabotage) your team culture understand how silence becomes agreement — and how Jesus modelled culture-setting with grace and truth identify the warning signs that something unhealthy is growing under the surface make small, calm, courageous shifts that change culture without burning yourself out If you've been feeling overwhelmed by your team dynamics, frustrated by repeated patterns, or unsure how to course-correct without conflict… this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a Christlike way forward. Your Next Step If culture issues make you hesitate, second-guess, or shrink back from the conversations you know you need to have… grab The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint — a short, Scripture-rooted private podcast to help you lead with calm, Christ-anchored confidence.