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In this week's episode, we start things off by sending love to the Juggalos which is prompted by a bit of a retrospective on the friendship of a friend of the show. Mariah shares a bit of drama in her professional life. Marshall Mathers makes his return with a new song and video directed by Cole Bennett. Our host shares her picks for Week 15 in the NFL. Shoutouts are also given to Sesame Street & Lil Baby for doing their part in the world and making a difference in individual's lives.

Episode 036 ... Week in review of December 5th 2020 as we discuss the following ...1) News:- Warner Bros. announced Thursday that it's releasing all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day as theaters (Source: USA Today)- Disney testing putting digital masks on guests for on-ride photos (Source: Blog Mickey)- Disney Legend Tony Baxter again says he wants to redo Journey into Imagination (Source: Attractions Magazine)- “Caravanning ‘Round The World” RV comes to Disney World Resorts (Source: WDW News Today)- Disney Investor Day this Thurs Dec 10th, and rumors abound on new Star Wars shows to be announced (Source: Comic Book Movies)Topic Stars @1:45 ...2) Topic: 12 Things you Never Knew about Disney’s Animal Kingdom- Jason reads the list and Phil shares if he knew it already or if it was new - and shares some insights of his own!Source: Disney Food BlogTopic Starts @27:32 ...3) Topic: Inviting others to WDW with you- We discuss traveling with people outside of your family - challenges that provides and if we would be willing to bring a friend of one of our kids on a tripTopic Starts @39:37 ...4) Topic: What attractions would we want to see a movie made for?- Prompted by the idea from Tony Baxter of a Figment movie, Phil and Jason discuss what attractions they think could inspire a movie ... and quickly find their best ideas would probably make movies not fit for DisneyTopic Starts @47:41 ...DBC Recommends: Jason's News Sources- Jason shares about a post he made on the DISboards where he lists out the different sources of Disney news he uses - find out which are the best use of your time!Link: DISboards postTopic Starts @53:41 ...* Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast *Follow us on social media:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530DBC Cares Operation Santa: Fundraising SiteNote: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcastsMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

In today's 8 track episode, I'm giving an update on recent changes/additions I've made to my beauty routine. Prompted by recent questions I've been getting and discussions I've been having, I'm sharing about these products:  L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara Rodan & Fields Lash Boost Beautycounter Tetrapeptide Supreme Creme

26 November 2020 Prompted by some discussions at work, I recently read Turn the Ship Around! I enjoyed it. Here are my notes. Making followers into le... https://www.annashipman.co.uk/jfdi/turn-the-ship-around.html Anna ShipmanJFDICVEtcFollow me on TwitterTurn the Ship Around!short video (10 min)High Output Managementthe ones I asked my team when I joinedaim is to have the principal engineers on my team running the team without meWhat got you here won’t get you thereblameless post-mortemTurn the Ship Around!How to sellMeeting everyone on a new teamThe Multiple Faces of Technical LeadershipUnlocking value with durable teamsWhy and how to do annual performance reviewsA 'Hello World' mod-wsgi applicationThe difficult teenage years at Tech NottinghamSocial distancing quizSlackThe Effective ExecutiveTriggersWhat got you here won't get you thereNo next NextThe difficult teenage years: Setting tech strategy after a launchAfter the launch: the difficult teenage yearsRussell Davies's strategy adviceHow do you delegate to a group of people?Good Strategy Bad StrategyFinance for non-accountantsHow to make the most out of meetings with vendorsFinding the next level tech jobWhat I learned in six years at GDSHow to interview job applicants fairlyHigh output managementMoving SPA to HTTPSReplacing the SPA CMSUnderstanding my strengths using a Johari windowCleaning up SPA for GDPRHow coding in the open can help you release fasterDeploying to shared hosting with TravisResources for coding in the openHow to open up closed codeA year in the life of an Open Source LeadCoding in the open in government: Turing Fest talkSign up to my new mailing list!An awk command I always forgetRemoving MediaWiki from SPA: Cool URIs don't changeRemoving MediaWiki from SPA: Changes to the siteDon’t be afraid to code in the open: here’s how to do it securelyThe benefits of coding in the openBreak into public speakingCross government meetup on Open Source and SecurityJoin the SPA organising committeeWriting a business caseCome to the cross-government Open Source meetupNext steps for Open Source in governmentI am now Open Source LeadHow to blogMaking my site look better on small screensUseful questions for one-to-onesCode sharing in large organisationsChoosing Cloud Foundry for the Government Platform as a ServiceVideo of Operations: a developer's guideSlides and links from Operations: a developer's guideA PaaS for GovernmentLooking at open source PaaS technologiesBuilding a platform to host digital servicesA career path for technologists at GDSTips on writing a technical CVHow to raise a good pull requestStaying technicalWhat is a technical architect?How we moved vCloud Tools from Coding in the Open to Open SourceHow do I get more women to speak at my conference?Build Quality InSome thoughts on preparing an Ignite talkHow I keep alphagov/fog updated...Using Git to refactor vCloud Tools into separate gemsSketchnotingBuilding tools to provision our machinesRunning OSS projectsAre you thinking of speaking at a conference?Applying for a job at GDSHow Anonymous Submissions Affected Gender Balance at our ConferenceCreating a Puppet moduleSome Regex in the form of a Picture!Where Do I Start?Roof Bug-fixingUpgrading to 12.04...Partitioning!Roof HackingHow to EstimateTesting the redirectionsLearning the perlsLearning More About D3CAP again – or should that be PACELC?The CAP Theorem and MongoDBWhat Should Your Work Log Tell You?P.O.A.Would Have Been Useful to Know at My First Game JamJavaScript Talk Takes ShapePreparation Begins for the JavaScript Talk...JavaScript Visualisations ProposalMy Continuing Struggles with LinuxSorl-thumbnail Comes Back to Bite MeHow to Write Efficient CSS – Evaluation of CSSHow to Write Efficient CSS – Basic CSSA Voyage of Discovery – Upgrading Firefox Part 2Upgrading Firefox – part 1...What I have learned about folder structure today

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Helen Forester. I was inspired to invite her on the show by one of her recent Instagram posts about nature and creative blocks. Nature is fantastic at helping me to relax, get into flow, and get back in touch with my creativity, so I wanted to be sure to touch on this topic for the podcast.   About Helen Forester Prompted by Nature podcast founder and presenter Helen lives, works and creates in Hove, UK. She is usually to be found wandering the forests and seasides of the South Coast and South Downs with her two small children, as well guiding writing & meditation groups in her local woodlands and natural spaces. Helen worked as an English teacher for ten years in South London, Sussex and Spain and is a qualified yoga and meditation teacher taking inspiration from each of these specialisms to create everything you see in her work at Prompted by Nature. She is dedicated to making nature writing and meditation accessible to all, helping to connect you with your own creativity and voice using nature as your prompt by creating safe spaces for wandering and creating. Her instagram feed is dedicated to nature-inspired writing prompts that help you gain confidence in your own creative voice and connect to the nature around you in a more profound way. In her spare time, Helen runs a local community conservation group caring for and protecting a local green space. Instagram Website Podcast: Prompted by Nature - available on all platforms   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What are creative blocks  How you can tell when you’ve got a creative block Possible causes of creative blocks Helen's top tips for getting outdoors and into nature to help get past creative blocks How nature can help with creative flow   Things We Discussed London to Brighton Cycle Ride Helen's Instagram post about creative blocks  Wim Hof   Related Episodes 376 Holly Worton ~ Long Distance Walks: Time and Space to Think and Reflect (now with downloadable transcript!) 374 Holly Worton ~ How Outdoors Adventures + Travel Help With Digital Detox (now with downloadable transcript!) 372 Holly Worton ~ How Outdoors Adventures Can Help Us Achieve Our Life Goals (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

Prompted by the great TV show Curb Your Enthusiasm, I consider how technology of any given period contributes to the writing and portrayal of comedic situations, which may not be possible or credible at a later time. Also following the start of Microblogvember 2020, I contemplate the value of posting daily online. Links and Show … Continue reading "50. Curb and Posting"

Never Fear Part 2Alice was still bugged that I had ignored her messages the night before, but she seemed to forget her annoyance once I told her about what I had found. She listened intently as I gave her a rundown of what I had listened to so far. I sent her the link to the audio, and she said she would start listening to it during her free period later that day.I was halfway through my Spanish class when my phone buzzed. The message from Alice read, “You must have sent me the wrong link, when I follow this one it gives me a ‘page not found’ error.”I frowned, and pulled up the original forum message the anonymous user had sent me. When I selected the link, I was greeted with the same error. I narrowed my eyes in confusion. Why would this person direct me to this page if they were just going to kill it the next day? Luckily, I had downloaded all of the audio files, so I sent Alice a message saying I would just show her later. This earned me another eye-roll emoji.Between the content of the podcast itself, and the mysterious user who had sent it to me in the first place, I had too much on my mind to focus in my remaining classes. The person knew where I was from, which means they had read through my post history. Now they had deleted the link to the audio, which led me to believe that I was the only one they had sent it to. I was starting to get really creeped out.Alice didn’t share my concern when I explained this to her as we waited for the bus after school. “Maybe they’re just trying to screen it to a small audience, and they set the link to expire so it could only go to a few people,” she said. I wasn’t convinced by this, but I let it go with a shrug. I looked over at the kids who were getting picked up by their parents. I could suddenly feel Alice looking at me, my cheeks burned and I turned my gaze to the concrete. “Soon we’ll be able to drive ourselves,” she said.On the bus ride back, Alice listened to the podcast on my phone. I had given her a summary of the first few cases Evan covered, so she could start at the good part. I was satisfied to hear her gasp in surprise every now and again as she listened.            The bus arrived at my stop, and this time both Alice and I got off. We decided we would listen to the rest of Evan’s podcast at my house. It was a Friday, so we didn’t have to worry about school the next day. I asked Alice if she needed to let her parents know she was going to be home late. She shrugged and said, “They’re in Mexico, remember?” I nodded, and she continued, “Besides, they don’t care where I’m at even when they’re home.”            “Oh, come on. That can’t be true,” I said.            “Oh, yeah?” She asked. “Do you remember that field trip to Washington DC we did last year?”            “Yeah, I remember.”            She laughed. “I forged their signature on the permission slip, and didn’t tell them I was going. I thought for sure they were gonna cuss me out for having been gone so long without telling them. When I walked through the door after the trip, my mom just asked me why I was getting home from school so late, then sent me to the store to buy her tampons. She didn’t even realize I’d been gone.”            I stopped walking to look at her with wide eyes. “That trip was three days long! How could they not notice?” I shook my head, and looked at the concrete, trying to figure out how that could even be possible, then gave her a skeptical look. “You’re making that up.”            She stopped walking long enough to look back at me with eyebrows raised. “Believe what you want,” She said. Then she spun on her heel and started walking again.            When we got to my house, we entered through the side door which opened up into the kitchen. I hung my housekey on the hook next to my mom’s nature views calendar, and noted with a smile the circled date, which was Sunday, two days away. My mom’s work trip was the seventh one this year. It was last minute, and I had begged her not to go. I had tried many times to convey to my parents how much I hated when they were gone for work, but it was no use. I nagged my mom for days, and, while I couldn’t get her to stay home, we did come to a compromise. I would stop bothering her, and, in return, she promised that when she and Dad got back we would all go to Scream Kingdom, the local amusement park, for the day. I turned away from the calendar and looked out the window, then nodded, satisfied with the deal I had negotiated.I made Alice and I grilled cheese sandwiches, and we spent a few minutes eating and discussing everything we’d heard on Evan’s podcast up until now. We were talking about what kind of creature could have been haunting Annette, when I realized my phone’s notification light was blinking. I checked it to find I had another message on the same discussion forum through which I had received the link to Evan’s podcast.            This message was also anonymous; it read, “I hope you’ve enjoyed the podcast up until now. If you’re brave enough to visit, here’s a map to the clearing.”            I showed Alice, who had no choice but to admit the creepy factor of the whole thing was on the rise. She suggested I message the user to ask who they were, but the site didn’t allow for responding to anonymous messages. I followed the link in the message and was taken to a folder. At first, I was confused. There was no map, only a selection of photos. I knew they were pictures of the forest from Evan’s podcast, because I recognized the trailhead in the first picture. After the trailhead photo were pictures along the trail of rocks and marked trees. It became clear that this sequence of landmarks was the “map” to which the sender of the message had been referring. The last few photos were of the clearing itself, which appeared to be about twenty yards in diameter. It wasn’t as daunting as Evan’s caustic narration had made it sound. It looked like the pictures had been taken during the winter; the trees had no leaves, and there were small patches of snow on the ground.            We spent several minutes marveling over the strangeness of the situation we found ourselves in. I had never found myself so excited and creeped out at the same time.That was when Alice voiced the crazy idea I was too afraid to say out loud. “We should go see it.”I shook my head. “That’s crazy. What if the person who sent this is a psycho who’s there waiting to kill us?”“Chad, when does something like this ever happen?” She said. “I feel like we don’t really have a choice. Let’s go while we’ve still got some daylight, then we’ll come back and binge the rest of the audio.”I knew I was out of my mind for even considering it, and yet I was. “How would we even get there?” I asked.In response, Alice pointed to my dad’s car keys hanging up in the kitchen. “I know you’ve been practicing,” She said.I didn’t so much as have a learner’s permit, but the idea of stealing my dad’s SUV wasn’t unprecedented. In the numerous times my parents had been away, I had surreptitiously used the vehicle to take my friends out to get fast food here and there.I opened the garage, and looked around carefully to make sure none of my neighbors were out and about. Then, with shaking hands, I started my dad’s car, put on some music, and rolled quietly out of the driveway.Because of the anxiety I felt about driving illegally, the ride to the forest seemed to take longer than usual. By the time we arrived at the trailhead from the photos, my palms were extra clammy, and my armpits were dark with sweat. Despite my stressed-out state, I was actually pretty proud of myself. I had only been honked at for drifting out of my lane once.The trailhead was one of two that led into the wooded area of the park. Alice and I each pulled up the series of pictures, and we started our hike. We disturbed a flock of crows, who flew from the trees as we started down the path. Finding the spot wasn’t as easy as I’d expected it to be. The trail branched off in several places, and we kept having to backtrack after taking wrong turns. For the last hundred feet or so, there was no trail to follow at all. We checked every so often to make sure we still had cell service in case we managed to get lost. All-in-all, it took us about forty-five minutes to follow the markers to the clearing. When we arrived, I thought It seemed bigger than it appeared in the photos. I held up my phone to compare what I was seeing to the last few photos, it was definitely the right place.We wandered the clearing and the surrounding trees for fifteen minutes or so, not really knowing what we were looking for. I looked up at the tree branches that stretched over the clearing. They looked like reaching, white arms, making the leafless twigs at the end of each branch look like crooked, clawed fingers. Marbled rocks and boulders stuck out of the dirt in a few places.After the initial excitement had worn off, we stood there in the middle of the clearing for a minute or two. Neither of us voiced it, but we were coming to the realization that there probably wasn’t anything to find. Alice was the first to break, and say we should go home. I told her I wasn’t ready to go yet, so she sat down on one of the larger boulders and started scrolling through the photos again. While she did that, I started to venture farther outside the clearing. I walked in a large circle around the area, looking intently for anything interesting. About fifty feet away from the clearing I found a large pond. I had actually seen the pond on the online maps of the area I had called up before our trip, but had forgotten about it. I climbed up on a very large boulder that overlooked the water to get a better view. The murky green water was perfectly placid, which I somehow felt both calming and maddening. I reached down to pick up a pebble, then tossed out into the middle of the pond. The ripples distorted the reflection of the white trees.As I stood there watching the ripples die out, I heard Alice calling me. At first I couldn’t make out what she was saying.“What?” I yelled.“Chad, we need to go, now!” Alice yelled back.The note of panic in Alice’s voice was enough to send a shot of adrenaline through me. I jerked my body around to look in her direction, and, in doing so, managed to slip on the dirt and pebbles between my feet and the boulder on which I stood. I fell, and my thigh connected with the boulder on the way down with a loud thud, flipping me headfirst into the water.The area of the pond into which I had fallen was impossibly deep. I was only a few feet from the shore, and yet I seemed to have fallen at least ten feet deep into the cold water. I opened my eyes to try and find a way back to the surface, but the waning light of the evening barely made it this deep; I couldn’t see anything. I could feel moss slipping through my fingers as I jerked my arms in panic-stricken swimming motions. Gravity seemed to have disappeared, and I didn’t know which way was up. I hadn’t had a chance to take in a proper breath before being submerged, so I was already running out of air. After what seemed like forever, I managed to get my bearings. I found the dim night-light that I knew represented the sun, and swam toward it. The muscles in my arms burned under the strain of my frenzied strokes. Just as I was about to break the surface something caught the corner of my eye. I looked over, and what I saw was enough to cause me to forget that I was drowning for a moment.A face white enough to be seen through the occluded water stared at me with wide eyes only about ten feet away. I could see long, wispy strands of black hair floating among the seaweed. Wide, piercing eyes stared out from the face. They seemed to be looking right into the core of my being. Stripping my thoughts naked as it rifled through the darkest corners of my mind. I couldn’t look away; I couldn’t move at all. As the combination of my paralysis and my horror coalesced into a waking nightmare, I heard something. A ragged whisper like the one I had heard in my dream the night before.“Do you see me, Chad?”The next thing I knew I was being dragged out of the water by Alice. With one hand, she had a fistful of my hair, and with the other, she had grabbed onto the shoulder of my jacket. Coming to myself, I flailed about until she let me go, then crab-walked back onto the shore, not taking my eyes off the water. When I was firmly on dry ground, I stood up, barely aware that Alice was screaming in my ear. I walked backwards into the trees, still not willing to look away from the green sludge I had just come out of.When I was able to speak again, I said, “Run, Alice.”We turned and sprinted away. Our wet sneakers made sloshing sounds as we ran back through the clearing. We didn’t stop running. By some miracle we managed to find our way back to the trail, and followed it back out of the forest. By the time we made it back to the parking lot we were both completely winded. I turned back to look at the trailhead, convinced whatever I had seen would be looking out from the trees with its wide, pale eyes, but there was nothing. I doubled over and put my hands on my knees, breathing heavily for a few moments. Alice was already in the car, and was yelling for me to come get in. I did as she said, never looking away from the tree line.I got in the driver’s seat, not caring that I was caking it in mud, and drove us away.When we got back to the house, I told Alice what I had seen under the water. My fingers shook as I spoke, partially from fear, partially from cold; I still hadn’t removed my wet clothes. She was also shaken, but seemed unsurprised. She acknowledged all of this with a nod, and asked if I was feeling ok. I told her I was, and, after a moment, remembered something. I asked her what had caused her to come running over to me in the forest. She sighed and told me to pull out my laptop and call up the pictures we had been sent. She took the computer and scrolled over to the last photo. She was shaking too, having been soaked from stomach down trying to pull me out of the water.I watched intently and she zoomed in on the trees behind the clearing. It took me a minute to figure out what she was trying to show me. Then, with a heart-withering jolt, I saw it. The same pale face with wide eyes and long black hair stared out from the trees at me, though I was somewhat relieved that the image didn’t have the same mind-piercing effect as the real thing.“I came running because, as I was taking another look at the photos, I found this,” Alice said. “It looks like a face. Is this what you saw?”My breathing stuttered as I nodded my head, not able to pry my eyes away. “It’s really blurry, but that could definitely be it,” I said.I was bordering on hyperventilating now, and looked down to find my hands were wringing themselves together. Alice followed my eyes with a grimace. “I think we should shower. The hot water will make us feel better.” Though I didn’t feel like it was going to better my emotional state, I knew at some point we needed to get out of our drenched clothes.Our fear wasn’t enough to trump propriety; we decided each of us would stand guard outside the bathroom while the other showered. I went first. Once the shower curtain had enclosed me in the small space, I reached for the silver knob with a shaking hand. As I waited for the water to heat up, I peaked from behind the curtain to check once again that I was alone. I continued to look around long after steam had started to fog up the mirror. I could feel the water smoothing out the goosebumps on my back, and my lungs expelled a long breath. My eyes closed in a momentary lapse of vigilance. I opened them again after only a split second, sliding the curtain back for another bathroom check. I was so engaged in my examination, that when Alice yelled through the door to ask what was taking me so long I nearly slipped and fell.I sat outside the bathroom door in a towel while I waited for Alice to take her turn. When she was done, we put our clothes in the wash, and went to my room to change. I put on a fresh outfit, and put out a pair of basketball shorts and a t-shirt on the bed for Alice. I made a point of not looking directly at her in her towel. I tried to be oblivious to the fact that she wasn’t wearing anything underneath it, and became annoyed with myself when I couldn’t.            I left her alone in my bedroom so she could change, and went downstairs to wait for her on the couch, wrapping myself in the warmest blanket I could find. I grabbed the folding knife I knew my parents kept above the fridge, hoping this might make me feel safer. It didn’t, but I sat it on the end table next to me anyway. Now that the cold had been purged from my bones, fatigue settled in to take its place. I laid back on the couch, and though I was determined to keep my eyes open, they had other plans. I stopped fighting them, thinking I would just rest my eyes until Alice came down. I saw blissful darkness for only a few moments before I felt Alice shaking my shoulders. I yelled that I was awake and looked around.It was a few seconds before I realized that Alice was speaking to me, and a few more before I could focus enough to understand what she was saying. She looked intently into my eyes as she spoke. “I promise it will be ok, Chad,” She said.            “What?” I narrowed my eyes, trying to focus on her. “What will be ok?”            “It will be ok,” She said again.            I blinked my eyes to force them to focus, and Alice’s face came into view. Her eyes were wide. Her lips pressed together, and one cheek twitched sporadically. Confused, I tried to move, but Alice straddled my torso, pinning my arms down. “Alice, get off me!”            She brought a finger to her lips. I was about to protest again, when she lifted her other hand. In it she gripped my dad’s knife, its smooth, silver blade now unfolded. I looked back into Alice’s eyes, and shook my head. “What’s happening?” I asked.            “You were going to kill me,” She said. “Why else would you have grabbed this knife? Don’t worry, I don’t blame you. I’m the only one who knows your secret.”            I opened my mouth, but I was at a loss as to how to respond. I could hear my own pulse now.            Alice closed her eyes for a moment, then let her head fall back and opened them again to look at the ceiling. When she looked back at me, her eyes were no longer wide. They looked sadder now. “It’s going to be ok, Chad. I’ll be right behind you.”            “Stop saying that!” I yelled.            In response, Alice reached down to run the knife blade over my cheek, slicing it open. A Burning sensation radiated from the wound, and I could feel the blood run down my face. Alice moved her eyes to follow the blood as it trailed down to my neck, contemplating it as a painter might contemplate the first stroke on a canvas. I tried to move my arms again, but they were lead under Alice’s thighs. Feeling my resistance, Alice met my eyes again. After a moment’s silent contemplation, she grabbed my hair and pushed my head back against the couch cushion, exposing my neck. I tried to scream, but my lungs were constricted. Alice put the tip of the knife to my neck and slowly pushed the blade through the soft flesh there.            Pain flooded my consciousness. I tried to keep my thoughts coherent, but it was like trying to hear a single voice whispering among a screaming mob. I was barely aware as Alice plunged the knife into my neck again and again. How many times was it now? In a moment of excruciating clarity, I became aware that my vision was now spotted with what I could only imagine was my own blood. Air gurgled in my throat as I tried to breathe through the blood that now obstructed my severed windpipe.            I closed my eyes and was prepared to resign myself to the fact that I was going to be murdered by my best friend, when Alice leaned down to put her lips against my ear. All in one moment, the pain disappeared and I was only aware of her voice.            “Chad!” I came back to consciousness to find Alice screaming in my ear. “Chad, wake up!” Her voice was higher than normal, and cracked a little.            I reached for my throat to find it was whole. It’d been another nightmare. I sucked in a deep breath, relieved when air flowed through to my lungs unobstructed. We were no longer on the couch. It appeared that Alice had dragged me across the living room, and we now sat in the corner. Alice had her back to the wall and had her arms around me, holding me close to her chest.            I was suddenly tense, remembering the Alice from my dream with a pang of fear. It was ridiculous for me to hold her responsible for what her dream self had done to me, but I was finding it hard to shake. “Alice, what’s happening?” She loosened her grip, allowing me to turn and face her. My brow furrowed when I saw her face.            Tears streaked down her cheeks, and she was shaking. I tensed again when I saw she held my dad’s knife, just as she had in my dream.            “Alice?” I asked carefully.            She took a shuddering breath before speaking. “I know what you saw.” She must have seen the lack of comprehension in my face, because she added, “Under the water.”            Startled by this information, I turned to scan the room. Seeing nothing, I looked back at her. “Are you sure?” I asked. In answer to my question, Alice turned her gaze to look at something out of the corner of her eye, not willing to look directly at whatever it was.I looked in the same direction, finding nothing at first. I didn’t see what she was seeing until I looked through the door to the kitchen. The kitchen light was off, but the window above the sink was dimly illuminated by the moonlight coming through the open blinds. In the bottom left corner of the window, two wide eyes peeked over the bottom of the pane, staring right into mine. The unblinking orbs were outlined by dark circles, with tiny irises that were swallowed up in pools of white. Black hair slithered down to frame the pale face, of which only the top half was visible.My chest tightened. My fists clenched. But this time, somehow, I wasn’t just consumed by fear. Mixed in with the fear was anger. “What do you want?” I asked, intending to yell, but only managed a whisper.As if to answer my question, the eyes looked down, breaking their contact with mine. They appeared to be looking at my phone, which sat on the table next to the couch. The phone rang, causing Alice and I to nearly jump out of our skin. I looked back to the kitchen window, but the thing was gone. I couldn’t make my legs carry me to answer the phone, so I let it go to voicemail.Once the phone chimed to indicate the new message. I forced myself to walk slowly over to the phone, and played the voicemail on speaker. “Hey, honey,” Came my mother’s voice. “I hope you’re not answering the phone because you’re in bed. I’ll have Mrs. Randolph check on you later.” She paused for a minute. “Listen, I wanted to let you know… We won’t be able to make it to Scream Kingdom this weekend.” I blinked as this grabbed my attention. “Please don’t be mad.” My mom continued, “It’s really kinda crazy. You’re dad won a getaway package from a raffle at his work retreat, and it’s only good for this weekend. It’s a really nice resort and we don’t have to pay for anything. I promise we’ll go to the park soon. I’ve already got the tickets and their only good for about a month, so don’t worry. And, how about this, I’ll pay for pizza for you and as many friends as you want tomorrow to make up for it, ok?” She sighed, “Anyway, hopefully I’ll talk to you more tomorrow. Bye, honey,” the message ended.I stood staring at the phone for a long minute. My narrowed eyes started to burn, and I felt them well up. I walked to the kitchen, and wet spots began to appear on the dark gray tiles that lined the floor. My lungs sucked in air in bursts as I relinquished control to my emotions. My thoughts swirled into tempests, dredging up all of the things I had labored to wall up behind levees in my mind. Every time my parents had disappointed me; every missed event; every broken promise; every time I felt a pang in my stomach watching a friend be supported and congratulated by loving, present, parents broke free from the barriers I had built. Hell, even now, when I was being haunted by some otherworldly being, were they here to protect me? All these thoughts stung like hornets as they paraded past the forefront of my brain. The images flicked by like slides on a presentation, rolling toward a fever pitch.It was a few minutes before my thoughts were interrupted; the thing began to make its presence known again. I took in one last heaving breath and looked away from the phone in my hand, through the still dark kitchen at the hallway which led to the garage. This time I wasn’t surprised to find the pale face staring at me. It tilted to one side, and a fire erupted inside of my chest. It was like someone had dropped a match into an ocean of gasoline, and the force of the feeling caused me to collapse onto the tile floor.  The fire had a will of its own; its intent was to expand out, consuming everything in my world to create something new. I longed for the new world I could see through the fire: a world that contained everything I never knew I wanted, a world where every decision made would be my own. All in a moment, I understood what it meant to control one’s own destiny, and I became aware that was a power I could have.Coming back to a momentary awareness of myself, I got up onto my hands and knees and looked over to where Alice still sat curled up in the corner of the living room with her eyes closed. Her hands were clamped against the sides of her head, and she rocked back and forth. Seemingly feeling my gaze, she opened her eyes and they met mine with a knowing expression. She said nothing, but shook her head.Confused, and a little annoyed, but undeterred, I turned back toward the creature who still stood in the hallway. It was no longer a disembodied face. It held out a pale hand as I felt the offer being extended in my mind. The flames licked pleasantly at my insides, reminding me of just how much I stood to gain, and how small the price was.My moment of clarity was interrupted when I felt something in my hand. Surprised, I looked down to see my hand held another hand. I turned up to find Alice had come to my side. She looked through my eyes, and somehow I knew she could see the blaze that was raging inside me.“Please, no.” She said.  It took a few minutes before the turbulence inside my mind could subside. Alice and I stood in the kitchen with our hands clasped during that time. Somehow, our minds became connected in that moment. As we both explored this connection, I was overwhelmed by what I saw and felt inside her. I perceived that Alice had been weathering a storm just like I had. It was disorienting to feel emotions that weren’t my own. It was like I was stumbling across a previously undiscovered section of my brain full of fresh memories and feelings, and using it for the first time. I might have enjoyed the experience if the emotions she was sharing with me were more pleasant. It was just a glance, but I felt her pains and anxieties and insecurities just as I had my own, only in a more abstract sense. Beneath the surface, Alice was harboring a pain which appeared to be perpetually shredding her from the inside out, though I wasn’t able to see the cause of this pain. Did she even know what was causing it? I knew that she had been extended an offer just as I had. I could feel the desire she’d felt to accept. My eyes softened as comprehension of Alice’s suffering, as incomplete as it was, set in.The creature’s influence fell away from both of us as we stood there in the kitchen, and, as it did so, fear took its place. We still didn’t know what we were dealing with. Now that we had rejected its offer, what would it do to us? I forced myself to look toward the hallway where it had stood before. A cloud must have covered the moon, because the kitchen window no longer illuminated the space. If the thing was still there; it could no longer be seen. After sharing a glance with Alice, I took a hesitant step toward the hallway.An inhuman scream filled our minds as the lights in the living room went out, plunging us into complete darkness. Dread sunk into my stomach, and I could only think to run. We stumbled through the kitchen, knocking over chairs and shattering a vase along the way. Still holding her hand, I pulled Alice along, my goal being to get us to the front door, and away from the thing. In the back of my mind, however, I didn’t know what could possibly make us safe from this thing. Once we were through the door to the living room, I turned on my phone’s flashlight. I wielded the phone in front of me like a torch, moving it back and forth in an attempt to see everywhere at once.            When I came to a stop with a jolt, Alice yelled that we were almost to the door, and pulled on my arm. Despite Alice’s coaxing, I couldn’t move. The light from the phone only illuminated a small patch of space in front of us, but as I was waving the phone around something up on the ceiling had been caught in the light’s periphery. Alice’s pleas stopped as I moved the light up to illuminate the vaulted ceiling. The creature hung from corner where the wall met the ceiling, directly above the front door, projecting down and out like a mangled root. It was different now. It’s face was still pale, but its wide eyes were now replaced with black holes that seemed to suck in the space around them. The mouth, thin and expressionless before, now yawned open to reveal a maw with several rows of matchstick-thin teeth. The full weight of the thing’s malice now weighed down upon us.            Prompted by a scream from Alice, the creature vaulted forward to bridge the fifteen feet that separated us. It did so by extending its arms and neck, stretching them out like a sickly gray taffy to propel its hands and its head toward us. Our attempts to shrink away were in vain. The hand intended for me wrapped itself around my throat when it reached me. The slimy fingers squelched against my skin as they stretched around to envelope my neck. A swampy stench filled my nostrils for only a moment before the hand clenched, closing my windpipe. My feet left the ground as the creature lifted me up, and I could see out of the corner of my eye that Alice had been lifted as well.            I was hanging in the air like raw beef from a meat hook, when, for reasons that were unclear to me at the time, the grip on my neck released, dropping me to the floor. The lights came back on, and I looked up to see the creature was gone. I coughed, and reached up to put my hand to my throat, which was throbbing. Unlike the dream from earlier, I knew I wasn’t going to wake up and be free of the pain this time.            I crawled over to Alice, who was also assessing her injury, but before we had time to process what we had just experienced, the doorbell rang. A voice could be heard through the door. “Chad!” The voice belonged to our neighbor, Mrs. Randolph; I figured my mother had followed through on her promise to call her. “Sweetheart, open the door.” The tone of her voice was a little higher than normal. “I thought I heard someone screaming.” I gave Alice a moment to hide in the kitchen before I opened the door.             “Oh hey, Mrs. Randolph,” I said a little too quickly. I had an intense desire to let Mrs. Randolph inside the house and tell her everything, to have her stay the night and protect us, but I knew how any normal person would react to such a story. She would, of course think me insane, and being in my house alone with a girl at this hour wouldn’t look so good either.            The woman’s old leathery face wrinkled with concern as she narrowed her eyes. “What’s going on in there?”            “Nothing, just hanging out, getting ready for bed.”            “Who’s here?” Her suspicious look intensified. “What was that screaming?”            “No one, uh, that was me screaming actually. I’m just watching a scary movie.”            She leaned her head in to look at the TV, which was off, then turned to scrutinize me again. “It sounded like a girl screaming.”            I blinked a few times, trying to decide what to say. “I think I’m still going through puberty,” I said.Mrs. Randolph winced at this. Mercifully, my comment made her uncomfortable enough to discontinue the conversation. She asked if she could come in and look around, to which I assented, and when she had ushered herself back onto the porch, she turned back to face me. Some of the hardness had now left her face.            She bit her lip as she thought for a moment. “Alright, I’ll go, I guess.” I tried to conceal my relief as she turned away, but she quickly turned back to say, “My kids are all grown up, Chad, but I still remember what they were like when they were your age.” I expected her to continue, but it became clear that this was the end of what she was going to say. I wasn’t sure how to answer, so I just put on a half-grimace, half-smile, nodding. She looked unimpressed, but said, “Good night, sweetheart. Remember that nothing good happens after midnight.” She turned and left.            When she was gone, Alice and I did a room-by-room search of the house, turning all of the lights on as we went. There was no sign of the creature we had seen.            When our search was done, we sat down on my bed, each lost in our own thoughts. After what I felt like an appropriate amount of time, I said, “What do we do?”            She pursed her lips for a second, then said, “I don’t know. I mean, we checked everywhere and didn’t find it, so… it’s gone right?”            “Right,” I said in a faint voice, then frowned and furrowed my brows in thought. We both looked down at the floor, and didn’t speak again for a couple minutes.            Alice broke the silence this time. “Maybe we can find the cop from Evan’s story.”            It took me a moment to remember. “Officer… Phillips,” I said. “She probably won’t believe us. That’s if she’s even still around.”            Alice’s brow raised as she shrugged. “Maybe,” She said. “But…”            “Yeah,” I said.            I was thinking about how to approach a conversation with Officer Phillips, if she was even still alive, when a thought crossed my mind. I was surprised, given everything that had happened so far, that neither of us had asked the question yet.            I looked up at Alice again, and she noticed the look on my face. “What?” She asked.            “What do you think happened to Evan?”

Science and Faith. These are two things that most people believe are incompatible. But, today, we are going to dive into these and show you that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies. I am very pleased to welcome astronomer and best-selling author, Dr. Hugh Ross.   Dr. Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity. While in college, Hugh committed himself to faith in Jesus Christ. After his study of big bang cosmology convinced him of a Creator's existence, curiosity led him to test religious "holy books" for scientific and historical accuracy. Only the Bible passed the test, therefore persuading him of Christianity's validity. Later, Hugh was surprised to discover how many people believed or disbelieved in Christ without checking the evidence. Prompted by family, friends, and colleagues, he founded Reasons to Believe in 1986, to bring scientific evidence for Christianity to light.   More than 25 years later, Hugh leads a team of scholars who keep tabs on the frontiers of research with the goal of demonstrating that sound reason and scientific findings - including the very latest discoveries - consistently support rather than erode, confidence in the biblical God.    Listen and gain more reasons to believe and strengthen your faith! This is a very special episode and I, myself, have learned a lot from it. Dr. Ross shared one of the greatest analogies I have heard in my life. Tune in to find out more!       Episode Highlights:   ●      Getting to Know Dr. Hugh Ross [1:20] ●      Challenges in Addressing Skepticism [3:35] ●      Why Did God Decide to Create? [5:30] ●      Three Pieces of Evidence for The Big Bang Theory [12:00] ●      Hugh’s Creation Model Approach [20:25] ●      The Weakness in Darwin’s Theory of Evolution [25:13] ●      The Hand of God Dilemma [29:14] ●      The Idea of ExtraTerrestrials [33:13]     AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●      If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent. ●      Gain more reasons to believe by visiting Dr. Hugh’s website at reasons.org. ●      Read more about the Creation Model Approach, a testable creation model approach to integrating science and the Christian faith. ●      Books by Dr. Hugh Ross: o   Weathering Climate Change o   The Creator and the Cosmos o   Improbable Planet o   Lights In the Sky & Little Green Men o   Origins of Life ●      Dr. Hugh Ross has written a lot of books. Make sure to visit his Amazon Page to check out his other books that were not mentioned in this episode. ●      To access a bountiful of faith-affirming resources for FREE, visit reasons.org/ross. ●      Connect with Dr. Hugh Ross/Reasons to Believe: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   YouTube ●      Book Recommendations: o   Creating Life in the Lab by Fazale Rana o   The Cambrian Explosion by Douglas Erwin and James W. Valentine   Quotes: “The space and time dimension of the universe are fine-tuned by God to be a tool to eradicate evil and suffering.” “The Christian God is a trion God. He’s a single God that manifests in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” “One of the reasons for His creation was to multiply the expression of His love.” “The limitation of Astronomy is that we have no access to the present. All of our data comes from the past. But, the farther away we look, the farther back in time we see.” “Scientists don’t like the title Darwinian Evolution.” “We got overwhelming evidence that life has been here on planet Earth for 3.8 billion years.” “What we, researchers, need to do is tell our readers how many times we commit the Hand-of-God Dilemma when we do our experiments.” “The Bible tells us that God created two different species of intelligent life - we, human beings, that are constrained by the physics of the universe and angels, that are not constrained by the physics of the universe.” “There’s a strong correlation between the level of occult activity in a particular nation and the percentage of the population that’s having these close encounters.”     Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

This week's guest is Amaeze Madukah, a nutritionist in the UK. Prompted by an Instagram post of hers about how diet advice is often Euro-centric, I wanted to further explore the topic with her, and am grateful that she came on the show. Listen to learn about implicit bias and power distance, how these mean that certain populations receive suboptimal healthcare advice and what healthcare practitioners should keep in mind when giving advice to people from different ethnic backgrounds. We also chatted about other aspects relating to culture, food and language - I hope you enjoy the content and learn something new. Sorry for the slightly iffy sound quality this week!Show notes here. Follow me @widlims on Instagram/Twitter.Check out Amaeze on Life's recipe and Wellness in Colour.You may want to learn more and listen to WIDLIMS episode #3 on racism in medicine and episode #9 which covers some aspects of endometriosis, Black women's pain and racism.

Prompted by an activity that Ollie did with one of his classes, Ollie and Scott discuss their "origin stories" and detail how they became teachers. As Scott explains early in the episode, we deconstruct these stories to examine the bigger question "What do we teach?" Students? Or content? Both? Things that bring us joy this week: East of West (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/east-of-west) Documentary Now (https://www.netflix.com/title/80010778); In particular, Season 1 episode named "A Town, A Gangster, A Festival". Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind) Production assistance by Enzo Dreon

Financial Independence: A Better Perspective is a new podcast hosted by Lance Edwards, bestselling author of “How To Make Big Money in Small Apartments,” and Randy Luebke, Founder of Lifetime Paradigm, Inc., an organization dedicated to helping clients to and through their retirement by fixing broken retirement plans, putting them back on track and making up for both lost time and insufficient savings. In this episode, Lance and Randy recap some of the ideas presented in their previous podcast about Cost Segregation while going into more detail about how to benefit from the CARES Act. As we enter the fourth quarter of 2020, they also discuss practical strategies for year end planning and reducing our annual tax bill. What you’ll learn in this episode: *September 15, the day the episode was aired, was, as Randy says, “the day many small business owners got slapped in the face by the IRS because they. . .didn’t do tax planning from the year before.” *Speaking of late business tax return filings, Randy says owners can make a contribution to an IRA to create a deduction. If you’re self-employed and have no other employees, you can do a SEP. *Prompted by Lance to list a “pecking order of tools,” Randy says a good basic strategy is to “write all the checks you can, spend all the things you need to spend your money on before the end of the year – and you’re gonna push off receiving your income until the year after.” He suggests you prepay whatever you’re allowed to, including insurance premiums and a new vehicle if you need one. He adds, “Get that money spent in 2020 to create all the expenses you can to reduce your capital, cash flow or your income, and then push all that capital and future income out into 2021.” *While saying every individual should ask specifics from their CPA, Randy estimates that you can prepay office rent for one or two months to claim it for the future. “You wouldn’t be able to deduct it,” he says. “The idea is to be able to claim the deduction when you write the check.” *The CARES act, passed in March, allows those who create a net operating loss this year to go back to previous years where they paid taxes and apply that loss towards that income and get the IRS to write a check back to you. Lance confirms, “Whatever your net operating loss is for this year, you can apply it against when you have positive gains up to five years back and get that back at whatever tax rate you were paying.” Randy adds, “You have until you file your tax returns next year to take a cost segregation study from this year and reduce your taxes next year. You have a year on this cost segregation to take advantage of the deductions for 2020.” *Whether you’re a self-employed one-person shop or one with mom, pop and kids, simple things like 401(k)s and SEPs can work to your advantage. The idea is to be able to take pretax dollars and put them into one of these retirement plans to create a tax deduction – and then defer the earnings on those investments over time and pay taxes on them in the future.

I got out of the hospital! We got chipotle and then recorded a podcast! Prompted by a recent twitter meme, we spent an hour reflecting on this generation of video games. Then we talk about a book we both just finished, Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth. We both feel positively about the book, but have a lot of complaints too. Dialectics Make sure to follow Nora and Autumn on twitter, and support us on Patreon! Music in this episode is Decisive Battle x Lil Wayne, Zero from the Code Geass Ost, Shuffle or Boogie, Eyecatch #2 from Sailor Moon, the eyecatch from Mobile Suit Gundam, and fuckin Sanctuary maybe you've heard of it

I got out of the hospital! We got chipotle and then recorded a podcast! Prompted by a recent twitter meme, we spent an hour reflecting on this generation of video games. Then we talk about a book we both just finished, Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth. We both feel positively about the book, but have a lot of complaints too. Dialectics Make sure to follow Nora and Autumn on twitter, and support us on Patreon! Music in this episode is Decisive Battle x Lil Wayne, Zero from the Code Geass Ost, Shuffle or Boogie, Eyecatch #2 from Sailor Moon, the eyecatch from Mobile Suit Gundam, and fuckin Sanctuary maybe you've heard of it

Matthew 13–14 Matthew 13–14 (Listen) The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6 but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears,1 let him hear.” The Purpose of the Parables 10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:   “‘“You will indeed hear but never understand,    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”15   For this people’s heart has grown dull,    and with their ears they can barely hear,    and their eyes they have closed,  lest they should see with their eyes    and hear with their ears  and understand with their heart    and turn, and I would heal them.’ 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. The Parable of the Sower Explained 18 “Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.2 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” The Parable of the Weeds 24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds3 among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants4 of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’” The Mustard Seed and the Leaven 31 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” 33 He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” Prophecy and Parables 34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:5   “I will open my mouth in parables;    I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.” The Parable of the Weeds Explained 36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. The Parable of the Net 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New and Old Treasures 51 “Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 53 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there, 54 and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” 58 And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. The Death of John the Baptist 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,6 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17 They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way7 from the land,8 beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night9 he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,10 he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret 34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 36 and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. Footnotes [1] 13:9 Some manuscripts add here and in verse 43 to hear [2] 13:21 Or stumbles [3] 13:25 Probably darnel, a wheat-like weed [4] 13:27 Or bondservants; also verse 28 [5] 13:35 Some manuscripts Isaiah the prophet [6] 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother’s wife [7] 14:24 Greek many stadia, a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters [8] 14:24 Some manuscripts was out on the sea [9] 14:25 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. [10] 14:30 Some manuscripts strong wind (ESV)

Matthew 13–14 Matthew 13–14 (Listen) The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6 but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears,1 let him hear.” The Purpose of the Parables 10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:   “‘“You will indeed hear but never understand,    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”15   For this people’s heart has grown dull,    and with their ears they can barely hear,    and their eyes they have closed,  lest they should see with their eyes    and hear with their ears  and understand with their heart    and turn, and I would heal them.’ 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. The Parable of the Sower Explained 18 “Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.2 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” The Parable of the Weeds 24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds3 among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants4 of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’” The Mustard Seed and the Leaven 31 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” 33 He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” Prophecy and Parables 34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:5   “I will open my mouth in parables;    I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.” The Parable of the Weeds Explained 36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. The Parable of the Net 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. New and Old Treasures 51 “Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 53 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there, 54 and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” 58 And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. The Death of John the Baptist 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,6 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17 They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way7 from the land,8 beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night9 he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,10 he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret 34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 36 and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. Footnotes [1] 13:9 Some manuscripts add here and in verse 43 to hear [2] 13:21 Or stumbles [3] 13:25 Probably darnel, a wheat-like weed [4] 13:27 Or bondservants; also verse 28 [5] 13:35 Some manuscripts Isaiah the prophet [6] 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother’s wife [7] 14:24 Greek many stadia, a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters [8] 14:24 Some manuscripts was out on the sea [9] 14:25 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. [10] 14:30 Some manuscripts strong wind (ESV)

Proper 22 First Psalm: Psalm 118 Psalm 118 (Listen) His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 118   Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;    for his steadfast love endures forever! 2   Let Israel say,    “His steadfast love endures forever.”3   Let the house of Aaron say,    “His steadfast love endures forever.”4   Let those who fear the LORD say,    “His steadfast love endures forever.” 5   Out of my distress I called on the LORD;    the LORD answered me and set me free.6   The LORD is on my side; I will not fear.    What can man do to me?7   The LORD is on my side as my helper;    I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. 8   It is better to take refuge in the LORD    than to trust in man.9   It is better to take refuge in the LORD    than to trust in princes. 10   All nations surrounded me;    in the name of the LORD I cut them off!11   They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;    in the name of the LORD I cut them off!12   They surrounded me like bees;    they went out like a fire among thorns;    in the name of the LORD I cut them off!13   I was pushed hard,1 so that I was falling,    but the LORD helped me. 14   The LORD is my strength and my song;    he has become my salvation.15   Glad songs of salvation    are in the tents of the righteous:  “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,16     the right hand of the LORD exalts,    the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!” 17   I shall not die, but I shall live,    and recount the deeds of the LORD.18   The LORD has disciplined me severely,    but he has not given me over to death. 19   Open to me the gates of righteousness,    that I may enter through them    and give thanks to the LORD.20   This is the gate of the LORD;    the righteous shall enter through it.21   I thank you that you have answered me    and have become my salvation.22   The stone that the builders rejected    has become the cornerstone.223   This is the LORD’s doing;    it is marvelous in our eyes.24   This is the day that the LORD has made;    let us rejoice and be glad in it. 25   Save us, we pray, O LORD!    O LORD, we pray, give us success! 26   Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!    We bless you from the house of the LORD.27   The LORD is God,    and he has made his light to shine upon us.  Bind the festal sacrifice with cords,    up to the horns of the altar! 28   You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;    you are my God; I will extol you.29   Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;    for his steadfast love endures forever! Footnotes [1] 118:13 Hebrew You (that is, the enemy) pushed me hard [2] 118:22 Hebrew the head of the corner (ESV) Second Psalm: Psalm 145 Psalm 145 (Listen) Great Is the Lord 1 A Song of Praise. Of David. 145   I will extol you, my God and King,    and bless your name forever and ever.2   Every day I will bless you    and praise your name forever and ever.3   Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,    and his greatness is unsearchable. 4   One generation shall commend your works to another,    and shall declare your mighty acts.5   On the glorious splendor of your majesty,    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.6   They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,    and I will declare your greatness.7   They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. 8   The LORD is gracious and merciful,    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.9   The LORD is good to all,    and his mercy is over all that he has made. 10   All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD,    and all your saints shall bless you!11   They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom    and tell of your power,12   to make known to the children of man your2 mighty deeds,    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.13   Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.   [The LORD is faithful in all his words    and kind in all his works.]314   The LORD upholds all who are falling    and raises up all who are bowed down.15   The eyes of all look to you,    and you give them their food in due season.16   You open your hand;    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.17   The LORD is righteous in all his ways    and kind in all his works.18   The LORD is near to all who call on him,    to all who call on him in truth.19   He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;    he also hears their cry and saves them.20   The LORD preserves all who love him,    but all the wicked he will destroy. 21   My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,    and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. Footnotes [1] 145:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet [2] 145:12 Hebrew his; also next line [3] 145:13 These two lines are supplied by one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac (compare Dead Sea Scroll) (ESV) Old Testament: Hosea 13:4–14 Hosea 13:4–14 (Listen) 4   But I am the LORD your God    from the land of Egypt;  you know no God but me,    and besides me there is no savior.5   It was I who knew you in the wilderness,    in the land of drought;6   but when they had grazed,1 they became full,    they were filled, and their heart was lifted up;    therefore they forgot me.7   So I am to them like a lion;    like a leopard I will lurk beside the way.8   I will fall upon them like a bear robbed of her cubs;    I will tear open their breast,  and there I will devour them like a lion,    as a wild beast would rip them open. 9   He destroys2 you, O Israel,    for you are against me, against your helper.10   Where now is your king, to save you in all your cities?    Where are all your rulers—  those of whom you said,    “Give me a king and princes”?11   I gave you a king in my anger,    and I took him away in my wrath. 12   The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up;    his sin is kept in store.13   The pangs of childbirth come for him,    but he is an unwise son,  for at the right time he does not present himself    at the opening of the womb. 14   I shall ransom them from the power of Sheol;    I shall redeem them from Death.3  O Death, where are your plagues?    O Sheol, where is your sting?    Compassion is hidden from my eyes. Footnotes [1] 13:6 Hebrew according to their pasture [2] 13:9 Or I will destroy [3] 13:14 Or Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol? Shall I redeem them from Death? (ESV) New Testament: 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 (Listen) Wisdom from the Spirit 6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. 7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But, as it is written,   “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,    nor the heart of man imagined,  what God has prepared for those who love him”— 10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.1 14 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. 16 “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Footnotes [1] 2:13 Or interpreting spiritual truths in spiritual language, or comparing spiritual things with spiritual (ESV) Gospel: Matthew 14:1–12 Matthew 14:1–12 (Listen) The Death of John the Baptist 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,1 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. Footnotes [1] 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother’s wife (ESV)

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Prompted by this article by Dr. Susan Biali Haas in psychologytoday.com, Moira discusses her take on the psychological aspects of confidence. ______________________________________________________________________ This is part 4 from Programme 9 of 2020/21 season - published on September 21st with Ted Mellamphy, Moira O'Brien & Paul O’Mahony. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by Paul. Published at 4pm on Sundays. (4) Discussion on a topic usually led by Moira. Published at 4pm on Mondays Contact us : email: info@irishtalkers.com Website: www.irishtalkers.com Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers Magazine: "Public Speaking Weekly" on www.irishtalkers.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

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Introduction I have spoken in the past about the podcast management system I have created, but have never gone into much detail about how I manage the playing of episodes. Prompted by MrX’s HPR episode hpr3132, “Keeping track of where I am” I will describe it now. Long notes Follow this link to read the detailed notes associated with this episode. Links Rockbox - an alternative operating system for certain music players figlet - a program for making large letters out of ordinary text HPR links: hpr1656 :: My audio player collection hpr1992 :: How I’m handling my podcast-subscriptions and -listening hpr2211 :: My podcast workflow hpr3132 :: Keeping track of where I am

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Matthew 14 John the Baptist Beheaded1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 10 and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.Jesus Walks on the Water22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”29 “Come,” he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognised Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

Prompted by the release of new album Folklore and the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, Mark, Erica, and Brian speak with Amber Padgett about her love of Taylor, ranking the albums, why the hate, weird levels of fan engagement, double standards for female artists, and more. Designed to interest fans, haters, and folks curious as to what all the fuss is about. For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop.

Prompted by the release of new album Folklore and the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, Mark, Erica, and Brian speak with Amber Padgett about her love of Taylor, ranking the albums, why the hate, weird levels of fan engagement, double standards for female artists, and more. Designed to interest fans, haters, and folks curious as to what all the fuss is about. For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop.

Episode 020 ... Week in review of August 15th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ...1) News of the week:- Disney and Actors Equity Union come to an understanding so equity CMs can return to work, paving way for shows to restart (source: Variety)- New content coming to Disney+ (source: Disneyplus tweet on New Lego Star Wars Holiday Special coming Nov 17th and on Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom - coming Sept 15th) - Rumor: Monorail themed attraction coming to the Play! Pavilion (source: Attractions Magazine)Topic Starts @5:37 ...2) Julie shares thoughts about live streaming at the parks- She talks about wanting to bring her viewers along with her and chatting with them while streamingLinks to Dream To Stream:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008669016411- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarxr8vv__ZzTNGkYWPTUuwTopic Starts @13:55 ...3) Is Bob Chapek using the current environment for big changes? Not just to Disney overall but to the parks?- Bloomberg article talks about how Bob Chapek is looking to change how Disney does business (source: Bloomberg)- We discuss what this could mean for the future, specifically how it could impact Fastpasses (e.g., are paid Fastpasses the future?)Topic Starts @27:37 ...4) Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Enhancements - Rumors of what may be coming!- Reports of a work permit for "Project Nugget" are out - but what is this really? Mickey Views thinks it is for a new night time spectacular coming to the Magic Kingdom- An insider at WDW Magic is reporting that Paint the Night will be coming to Walt Disney World for the 50th-We discuss our thoughts on this - and are just excited for some potential additions!Topic Starts @39:30 ...5) What is on our Walt Disney World "Bucket List"- Julie, Jason, and Phil have all been to WDW numerous times, but what are some things we still haven't done at the parks? - Prompted by an two articles at WDW Info, one by Matt Wildey and another by Katrina Koffel- Topic Starts @48:07* Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast *Follow us on social media:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcastsMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic Chris Rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Rock interviews celebrities such as Ice-T & Raven Symone, and visits hair salons, stylist competitions and even an Indian temple to learn about hair culture (documentary description per Google.com) Streaming on YouTube. Released in 2009.

Come Along with Shirley Jackson  What do Richard Matheson, Neil Gaiman, and Stephen King have in common? They were all inspired by horror, gothic, and mystery author, Shirley Jackson. Prompted by Elizabeth Moss’ portrayal of the renowned writer in the film Shirley, we lot at the women, her life, and her inspirations. The Lottery Shirley... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Shirley Jackson appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.

Prompted by a recent essay calling for an end to using the pejorative 'Karen', Amy wrestles with how sexism interferes and overlaps with anti-racism work. She and Don discuss how they participate in the systems they want to change—even while they are being hurt—and the importance of being authentic in a world that values power. Additional resources:"How That 'Karen' Meme Benefits the Right" (The National Memo, by Nina Burleigh, July 18, 2020)https://www.nationalmemo.com/karen-meme"What's In a 'Karen'?" (NPR Code Switch, by Karen Grigsby Bates, July 15, 2020)https://www.npr.org/2020/07/14/891177904/whats-in-a-karen"'Karen' Isn't a Slur - It's a Critique of Entitled White Womanhood" (Bitch Media, by Rachel Charlene Lewis, by April 10, 2020)https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/very-online/the-karen-meme-isnt-a-slur-its-a-social-critique"How 'Karen' Became a Coronavirus Villain" (Atlantic, by Kaitlyn Tiffany, May 6, 2020)https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/05/coronavirus-karen-memes-reddit-twitter-carolyn-goodman/611104/"Just Because You Never Called a Woman a Bitch Doesn't Mean You Haven't Called a Woman a Bitch" (Esquire, by Kelly Stout, July 24, 2020)https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a33409041/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-house-speech-ted-yoho/"A small story ..." (Twitter, by Quinn Cummings, July 25, 2020)https://twitter.com/quinncy/status/1287099839726018560Buy "Your Racist Friend" by They Might Be Giants on iTunes

Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Now Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given, and he had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:1-12 Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Now Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given, and he had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

Today’s adventure looks at the Prompted Stage from the perspective of the Counselor. He asks the question ‘Prompted?” from the psychological perspective. The counselor is the one who studies the soul and hopes to help us understand ourselves better so that “psyche” doesn’t keep going down the wrong track.CHECK US OUT @ www.jerkfacepodcast.comFOLLOW US @jerkfacepodcastTwitterInstagramFaceBook WATCH the video @ Jerkface Podcast YouTube ChannelSUBSCRIBE @ jerkface podcast oniTunesGoogle PodcastsStitcherSpotify

Prompted by listener emails, we discuss the topic of evolution and our thinking on it, and how our thinking on it has evolved over the years. This leads to some reading from the excellent website of Dr. Eugene McCarthy and his theory of hybridization and stabilization as a better version of the evolutionary theory. This is a topic with a lot of details, many of which we don't fully understand. We intend to work on it some more and perhaps dive deeper in the next episode. Brothers of the Serpent Episode 156 Your browser does not support the audio element.

Prompted by listener emails, we discuss the topic of evolution and our thinking on it, and how our thinking on it has evolved over the years. This leads to some reading from the excellent website of Dr. Eugene McCarthy and his theory of hybridization and stabilization as a better version of the evolutionary theory.This is a topic with a lot of details, many of which we don't fully understand. We intend to work on it some more and perhaps dive deeper in the next episode.Brothers of the Serpent Episode 156 Your browser does not support the audio element.

This week on the podcast, we bring you another episode of the Shakespeare diaries. Our very own actor artistic director Michelle Terry and actor Paul Ready discuss Shakespeare’s plays from isolation. This week, they revisited Love’s Labour’s Lost, the first production they were ever in together, and on our very own Globe stage. Prompted by questions from our audience, Michelle and Paul discussed why it’s Michelle’s favourite play, how Shakespeare once again marries joy and melancholy and why it’s such an anarchic play. 

"When gone am I, the last of the Jedi will you be." Prompted by a listener's email, we discuss what was really meant by this statement from Yoda. Was Luke really the last Jedi? What about Rey? Where do Ezra and Ahsoka fit into the equation? We also discuss our favorite Legends novels and much, much more. We would be honored if you would join us!  Contact us! Twitter: @idiotsarraypod Facebook: Idiot's Array Podcast Email: idiotsarraypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @idiotsarraypodcast

Afterlife TV Bite-Sized Episode (13 minutes): Ever wonder why people in spirit send signs or signals to some people and not others? Or why they visited your sibling's dream but never came to you while sleeping? It’s a valid question and a common one. Prompted by a story from one of our lovely Afterlife TV audience members, I reveal the key reasons your deceased loved one might not visit you from the spiritual realm in this bite-sized episode from the vault. Photos in video generously provided by the lovely and amazing, Melissa Olson. Serving you extra helpings of love this week, Bob Olson AfterlifeTV.com and BobOlson.com   THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Best Psychic Directory (psychics and mediums personally vetted by Bob Olson) https://www.bestpsychicdirectory.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: http://www.YouTube.com/afterlifetvchannel OR TO LISTEN as a podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/afterlifetv-with-bob-olson/id529018781 SHOW NOTES: Answers About The Afterlife: A Private Investigator's 15-Year Research Unlocks the Mysteries of Life after Death! (Paperback, Kindle & Audiobook) https://www.amazon.com/Answers-about-Afterlife-Investigators-Mysteries/dp/B07D7HQ685 .................................................................................. The Magic Mala: A Story That Changes Lives (paperback, Kindle & audiobook) https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Mala-Story-Changes-Lives/dp/0965601919/ BOB'S AUTHOR WEBSITE Book info, Mala recommendations, and Blog https://www.BobOlson.com .......................................... AFTERLIFE TV NEWSLETTER - Don't miss new episodes! Get notified. http://eepurl.com/jZiyb iTunes PODCAST (leave a review of the show, please): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/afterlifetv-with-bob-olson/id529018781 Get an INSTANT READING - No Waiting (Bob Olson’s site): https://www.bestpsychicdirectory.com/instantreadings.php

Download this Podcast Matthew 14:6–12—On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. The post A Daughter Danced appeared first on Getting to Know Jesus.

Psalms and Wisdom: Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 (Listen) A Time for Everything 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2   a time to be born, and a time to die;  a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3   a time to kill, and a time to heal;  a time to break down, and a time to build up;4   a time to weep, and a time to laugh;  a time to mourn, and a time to dance;5   a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;  a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;6   a time to seek, and a time to lose;  a time to keep, and a time to cast away;7   a time to tear, and a time to sew;  a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;8   a time to love, and a time to hate;  a time for war, and a time for peace. (ESV) Pentateuch and History: Joshua 3 Joshua 3 (Listen) Israel Crosses the Jordan 3 Then Joshua rose early in the morning and they set out from Shittim. And they came to the Jordan, he and all the people of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2 At the end of three days the officers went through the camp 3 and commanded the people, “As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it. 4 Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits1 in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before.” 5 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” 6 And Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on before the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people. 7 The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 8 And as for you, command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” 9 And Joshua said to the people of Israel, “Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.” 10 And Joshua said, “Here is how you shall know that the living God is among you and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites. 11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth2 is passing over before you into the Jordan. 12 Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man. 13 And when the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off from flowing, and the waters coming down from above shall stand in one heap.” 14 So when the people set out from their tents to pass over the Jordan with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, 15 and as soon as those bearing the ark had come as far as the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest), 16 the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, and those flowing down toward the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. And the people passed over opposite Jericho. 17 Now the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all Israel was passing over on dry ground until all the nation finished passing over the Jordan. Footnotes [1] 3:4 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters [2] 3:11 Hebrew the ark of the covenant, the Lord of all the earth (ESV) Chronicles and Prophets: Zephaniah 3:1–8 Zephaniah 3:1–8 (Listen) Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 3   Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled,    the oppressing city!2   She listens to no voice;    she accepts no correction.  She does not trust in the LORD;    she does not draw near to her God. 3   Her officials within her    are roaring lions;  her judges are evening wolves    that leave nothing till the morning.4   Her prophets are fickle, treacherous men;  her priests profane what is holy;    they do violence to the law.5   The LORD within her is righteous;    he does no injustice;  every morning he shows forth his justice;    each dawn he does not fail;    but the unjust knows no shame. 6   “I have cut off nations;    their battlements are in ruins;  I have laid waste their streets    so that no one walks in them;  their cities have been made desolate,    without a man, without an inhabitant.7   I said, ‘Surely you will fear me;    you will accept correction.  Then your1 dwelling would not be cut off    according to all that I have appointed against you.’2  But all the more they were eager    to make all their deeds corrupt. 8   “Therefore wait for me,” declares the LORD,    “for the day when I rise up to seize the prey.  For my decision is to gather nations,    to assemble kingdoms,  to pour out upon them my indignation,    all my burning anger;  for in the fire of my jealousy    all the earth shall be consumed. Footnotes [1] 3:7 Hebrew her [2] 3:7 Hebrew her (ESV) Gospels and Epistles: Matthew 14 Matthew 14 (Listen) The Death of John the Baptist 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,1 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17 They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way2 from the land,3 beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night4 he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,5 he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret 34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 36 and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. Footnotes [1] 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother's wife [2] 14:24 Greek many stadia, a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters [3] 14:24 Some manuscripts was out on the sea [4] 14:25 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. [5] 14:30 Some manuscripts strong wind (ESV)

Prompted by a wonderful Twitter thread [https://twitter.com/Remember_Sarah/status/1273674758756786176], we reminisce about what we thought was fancy when we were kids, and wonder how our kids might respond to the same question.

Suicide affects millions of Americans; it will affect nearly all of us directly or indirectly through the course of our lifetime. Our teens desperately for need for the adults in their lives to be equipped to share Biblical truth and hope whenever the topic comes up. We highly recommend Randy Alcorn’s beautiful piece, Suicide, Heaven, and Jesus- the Final Answer to Our Sorrow. Prompted by the recent suicide of beloved young pastor Jarrid Wilson, this article offers biblical consolation and hope for those grieving a suicide as well as those suffering from suicidal thoughts. Alcorn also links other resources you may find helpful, including biblical counselor Dave Powlison’s helpful booklet, Grieving a Suicide: Help for the Aftershock.In the podcast Alice recommends the resources at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; click here.We also encourage you to check out youth ministry leader Walt Mueller’s articles: Adolescent Suicide: Number, Prayer, and a Helpful Handout… as well as Responding to Kids Who “Can’t Handle This Sucky World Any Longer.”Resources from Rooted:Alice Churnock’s extremely helpful article: If My Dad Loved Me, Why Did He Commit Suicide?Articles about Thirteen Reasons Why, the Netflix series Alice references on the podcast.Thirteen Reasons Why We Need to Have Conversations With Our Kids by Kristen HattonHope This Helps: Responding to Thirteen Reasons Why by Charlotte GetzFor the issue of self-harm, which Alice discusses but differentiates from the desire to commit suicide, please see:Understanding Self-Injury by Liz EdringtonA Call to Incarnational Ministry in the Face of Teen Self-Harm by Taylor MendozaThe number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255.This podcast is made available to you by the Rooted Ministry for educational purposes only, not to provide specific therapeutic advice. The views expressed are the personal perspectives of the author and do not represent the views of all counselors or the profession. This podcast does not create a counselor-client relationship and should not be used as a substitute for competent therapeutic counsel from a licensed professional in your state.

This episode is our very own version of 'shoot your shot'. Prompted by his wife, Chris reached out to one of his favourite producers; J Rawls, on Instagram and asked for an exclusive interview. He said 'yes' and here we are. The conversation touched on producing for Black Star, pulling down statues and how Hip Hop has a place in the classroom. Special thanks to Imperial for helping fix the audio.

Prompted by suffering her 6th concussion, and living with chronic pain for 14 months, Dasha has become a serious biohacker. And it's no surprise either, as her background in management consulting and then studying neuroscience in her master's program shows this lady's ability to understand the hierarchy and complexities of a problem (in this case recovery from traumatic brain injuries) and break it down into tangible, functional goals. The powerful part of Dasha's story is in her capacity and willingness to change, and in her commitment to find joy in her new lifestyle approach. She is a leader and motivator behind the Women’s Health Collective @whealth.co, a global forum connecting communities of women with solid, evidence-based research. This woman is surely living into her highest wellpower!

What can one prophet do against such reckless hatred of God? Wouldn’t it be easier to just make it four hundred fifty-one prophets of Baal? Wouldn’t it be easier to bend the knee to an idol? But no. Prompted by the still small voice of God, Elijah rides out to meet the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel head on.

The story of the tabby fort that became an American citadel during the British siege of 1780 commenced decades before the Revolution. It arose from efforts to protect Charleston’s backside, and superseded earlier works. Prompted by a new war with France in 1756, local officials and royal engineers ordered the construction of new fortifications that transformed the Lowcountry landscape.

The Buckeye Talk daily pod keeps rolling right along, and today the topic is quarterbacks.We know Ohio State enters the 2020 season with one of the nation's top quarterbacks. Prompted by a Buckeye Talk Subtext subscriber question, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means delve into having a returning starter might be a bigger edge than ever in the season ahead. They also play devil's advocate on how much of a jump Fields can take between his sophomore and junior seasons.In the second half of the pod, both Nathan and Stephen rank their top five quarterbacks the Buckeyes will face in the 2020 regular season.Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Proper 4 First Psalm: Psalm 119:49–72 Psalm 119:49–72 (Listen) Zayin 49   Remember your word to your servant,    in which you have made me hope.50   This is my comfort in my affliction,    that your promise gives me life.51   The insolent utterly deride me,    but I do not turn away from your law.52   When I think of your rules from of old,    I take comfort, O LORD.53   Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,    who forsake your law.54   Your statutes have been my songs    in the house of my sojourning.55   I remember your name in the night, O LORD,    and keep your law.56   This blessing has fallen to me,    that I have kept your precepts. Heth 57   The LORD is my portion;    I promise to keep your words.58   I entreat your favor with all my heart;    be gracious to me according to your promise.59   When I think on my ways,    I turn my feet to your testimonies;60   I hasten and do not delay    to keep your commandments.61   Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,    I do not forget your law.62   At midnight I rise to praise you,    because of your righteous rules.63   I am a companion of all who fear you,    of those who keep your precepts.64   The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love;    teach me your statutes! Teth 65   You have dealt well with your servant,    O LORD, according to your word.66   Teach me good judgment and knowledge,    for I believe in your commandments.67   Before I was afflicted I went astray,    but now I keep your word.68   You are good and do good;    teach me your statutes.69   The insolent smear me with lies,    but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;70   their heart is unfeeling like fat,    but I delight in your law.71   It is good for me that I was afflicted,    that I might learn your statutes.72   The law of your mouth is better to me    than thousands of gold and silver pieces. (ESV) Second Psalm: Psalm 49; Psalm 53 Psalm 49 (Listen) Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 49   Hear this, all peoples!    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2   both low and high,    rich and poor together!3   My mouth shall speak wisdom;    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.4   I will incline my ear to a proverb;    I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre. 5   Why should I fear in times of trouble,    when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,6   those who trust in their wealth    and boast of the abundance of their riches?7   Truly no man can ransom another,    or give to God the price of his life,8   for the ransom of their life is costly    and can never suffice,9   that he should live on forever    and never see the pit. 10   For he sees that even the wise die;    the fool and the stupid alike must perish    and leave their wealth to others.11   Their graves are their homes forever,1    their dwelling places to all generations,    though they called lands by their own names.12   Man in his pomp will not remain;    he is like the beasts that perish. 13   This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;    yet after them people approve of their boasts.2 Selah14   Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;    death shall be their shepherd,  and the upright shall rule over them in the morning.    Their form shall be consumed in Sheol, with no place to dwell.15   But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol,    for he will receive me. Selah 16   Be not afraid when a man becomes rich,    when the glory of his house increases.17   For when he dies he will carry nothing away;    his glory will not go down after him.18   For though, while he lives, he counts himself blessed    —and though you get praise when you do well for yourself—19   his soul will go to the generation of his fathers,    who will never again see light.20   Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish. Footnotes [1] 49:11 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Their inward thought was that their homes were forever [2] 49:13 Or and of those after them who approve of their boasts (ESV) Psalm 53 (Listen) There Is None Who Does Good To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil1 of David. 53   The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”    They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;    there is none who does good. 2   God looks down from heaven    on the children of man  to see if there are any who understand,2    who seek after God. 3   They have all fallen away;    together they have become corrupt;  there is none who does good,    not even one. 4   Have those who work evil no knowledge,    who eat up my people as they eat bread,    and do not call upon God? 5   There they are, in great terror,    where there is no terror!  For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you;    you put them to shame, for God has rejected them. 6   Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!    When God restores the fortunes of his people,    let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad. Footnotes [1] 53:1 Probably musical or liturgical terms [2] 53:2 Or who act wisely (ESV) Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 3:1–15 Ecclesiastes 3:1–15 (Listen) A Time for Everything 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2   a time to be born, and a time to die;  a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3   a time to kill, and a time to heal;  a time to break down, and a time to build up;4   a time to weep, and a time to laugh;  a time to mourn, and a time to dance;5   a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;  a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;6   a time to seek, and a time to lose;  a time to keep, and a time to cast away;7   a time to tear, and a time to sew;  a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;8   a time to love, and a time to hate;  a time for war, and a time for peace. The God-Given Task 9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. 12 I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; 13 also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. 14 I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him. 15 That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.1 Footnotes [1] 3:15 Hebrew what has been pursued (ESV) New Testament: Galatians 2:11–21 Galatians 2:11–21 (Listen) Paul Opposes Peter 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.1 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?” Justified by Faith 15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified2 by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness3 were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. Footnotes [1] 2:12 Or fearing those of the circumcision [2] 2:16 Or counted righteous (three times in verse 16); also verse 17 [3] 2:21 Or justification (ESV) Gospel: Matthew 14:1–12 Matthew 14:1–12 (Listen) The Death of John the Baptist 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,1 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. Footnotes [1] 14:3 Some manuscripts his brother's wife (ESV)

CYGNUS A New Canadian musical by Anton Lipovetsky (music & lyrics) and Steven Gallagher (book). Starring: Brandon Antonio & Michael De Rose. Prompted by major breaking news and surprising niche headlines, Canada’s most exciting musical minds have created an imaginative triptych of short original musicals inspired by the archives at The Globe and Mail. REPRINT was the inaugural production of Launch Pad, a ground-breaking musical development residency from The Musical Stage Company and Yonge Street Theatricals. This innovative program offers a 10-month residency in which musical theatre creators and artistic teams navigate a full developmental process, shepherding 30-minute musicals from conception to production, with guidance from internationally renowned mentors. "We were inspired by the Toronto Blackout of 2003--in particular, a photograph that was taken from the top of a hill in Riverdale Park overlooking the city just as the sun was setting. Soon, the buildings would be dark, and for the first time in forty years, you could see the stars. We wanted to explore the mystery and the excitement that people felt during that night. Instead of mass panic, there was a sense of camaraderie and friendship, and for a while, the loneliness that can sometimes be part of city living disappeared. There was a sense of freedom and bravery that this special night brought out in people. They shared secrets and said things they might not say in the light of day. When two strangers meet on the darkest night of the century, under the glow of Cygnus, how will the stars change their lives?" — Steven Gallagher and Anton Lipovetsky Additional Credits: Director: Ann Hodges Music Director & Supervisor: Wayne Gwillim Program Directors: Robert McQueen & Lynne Shankel Accompanist/Copyist: Jonathan Corkal Stage Manager: Dustyn Wales Apprentice Stage Manager: Hannah MacMillan Production Manager Andrei Mazuruc Production Designer: Brandon Kleiman Costumes Provided by: Alex Amini Audio Recording & Mix: Earl McCluskie, Chestnut Hall Music

Susan prepares for her first show on Radio Borsetshire with breathing exercises that Roman told her about. Susan thinks her qualities naturally lend themselves to radio. On her show, Jill’s wartime memories are read out by Danny from Radio Borsetshire and then Susan describes her role at the village shop. She pays tribute to all the essential workers before being reined in by Danny. Ed kicks himself for agreeing to the shearing bet with Jazzer – there’s 10 pints riding on it – Ed thinks Jazzer knows Ed's the better shearer. Ed looks forward to The Bull re-opening as he wants to properly celebrate getting back together with Emma. He hopes Emma doesn’t mind if he falls straight asleep tonight. To calm her nerves Susan sips some honey rum. She’s doing a phone-in about community and extolls her community-minded virtues as well as Neil’s high standing in Ambridge. She then launches into a story about how she keeps Neil happy. Prompted to listen by Emma, Susan’s revelations stun Ed and he gets behind in his and Jazzer’s shearing competition. Tomorrow is their third day shearing and he hopes he can do enough to make it a draw.