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Our journey through the Gospel According to Mark continues this morning with a step forward into a new subsection of the Gospel that will carry us through the end of Chapter 12. Jesus and his followers and the twelve have arrived in Jerusalem.We saw in our text last week, how Jesus gives us a real-life parable, as he curses a fig tree, cleanses the money changers and robbers from the temple, and then the next morning, the cursed fig tree is withered up. Mark envelops the account of Jesus clearing the temple with this story of the fig tree. I mentioned last week how, throughout scripture, that imagery of the fig tree represents Israel -- and, specifically in the context of Mark's Gospel, it represents the temple and all that is associated with it. Jesus announces his judgment against the temple because it was all leaves and no meaningful fruit. It was all show and no substance. The purpose of the sacrificial system was to point the people forward to the Lamb of God who would come to die for the sin of the world. Jesus makes clear for us that the entirety of the Old Testament is pointing forward to him -- bearing witness to what he would come to accomplish. And so Jesus brings judgment against Israel, and specifically the temple activities because they weren't fulfilling the purpose for which God designed them. The entire purpose of their existence was right in front of them and they failed to recognize him. And it is the temple, and the system that surrounds it, that will be the setting of a series of seven conflicts that will take place between chapter 11:27 and the end of chapter 12. These conflicts will occur between Jesus and the temple authorities, the Pharisees, the Herodians, the Sadducees, and the scribes. We might say that in this section, Jesus shifts his target from Israel and the temple, to the religious leaders specifically. In this era in history, the Jewish people were ruled by what is called the Sanhedrin. This was the Jewish ruling council and was composed of representatives from the two major religious parties -- the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And it usually consisted of 70 men -- and was led by the High Priest, who, at least during the New Testament period, served as president of the Sanhedrin. This isn't talked about explicitly at this point in the gospel, but it's helpful to know this backdrop as we discuss this series of conflicts over the coming week, and as we then step deeper into the events of Jesus' arrest and crucifixion later in the gospel. Well with that background and context, would you stand as I read our sermon text for today from Mark 11:27 - Mark 12:12. Just a warning -- this passage is longer than I would prefer to handle in one helping -- but I think it's preferable, because these passages really are one encounter, to handle them as a whole.Starting in Mark 11:27:They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 John's baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,' he will ask, ‘Then why didn't you believe him?' 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin' …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)33 So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.”Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”12 Jesus then began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. 2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard. 3 But they seized him, beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 4 Then he sent another servant to them; they struck this man on the head and treated him shamefully. 5 He sent still another, and that one they killed. He sent many others; some of them they beat, others they killed.6 “He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, ‘They will respect my son.'7 “But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' 8 So they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.9 “What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others. 10 Haven't you read this passage of Scripture:“‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;11 the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?”12 Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.God, your word is true. We believe it. We acknowledge and confess your authority in all things -- in faith and in life. And so we ask you to speak. We submit ourselves to your word as authoritative and supreme over all things, including over our own wills and desires. Convict us of sin, lead us to the cross. Leave us resting in your grace to sinners. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. As we work through this encounter between Jesus and the Jewish rulers, I want you to see:First, the Authority of Jesus is Questioned.V. 28 - “and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?”This is not the first time in the Gospel that the authority of Jesus has been questioned, and it won't be the last time. The word that they use is a fairly common Biblical word. It shows up around 100 times in the New Testament. Let's do a little math -- the Bible that I use at my desk has 225 pages in the new testament. So -- on average, this word shows up once on every other page of the New Testament or so. That's a fairly high frequency.If you remember back to chapter 1 of this Gospel, Mark records for us that the people were amazed because Jesus was teaching “as one who had authority.” And, if you remember in chapter 3, verse 22, the scribes acknowledged Jesus' authority -- but they explained it away by saying that his authority came from Satan.There is an important denial that is part of their questioning of Jesus. V. 28 “who gave you authority to do this?” They are denying the divinity of Jesus -- and, I would argue that they are denying more than that. The assertion is not only that Jesus isn't God, but that he isn't FROM God and he doesn't speak with God's authority. This isn't the sort of passive rejection that we've seen from the disciples in the Gospel so far -- it's much more active than that. It's essentially saying, “We don't know who you are, but we know that you're not from God.”Before we get too critical of these folks, we must examine our own hearts. The reality is that if we are honest with ourselves, none of us really want to live under the authority of Jesus. None of us want to hear the things that Jesus has to say to us. If you doubt me, go back and read the account of Jesus' conversation with the rich young ruler in which Jesus says “sell everything, give to the poor, and then come follow me.” None of us like that because most of us have wealth that we don't like to admit causes us to place our trust somewhere other than in God alone. Or, if that doesn't do it for you, read the sermon on the mount, where Jesus calls you a murderer if you've spoken an angry and vindictive word against someone...and an adulterer if you've been guilty of lust. And if that still isn't enough, go back to last week and hear those words of the need for forgiveness -- if we want to be forgiven. And we could go on and on. None of us actually like to be under the authority of Jesus -- at least our sin nature doesn't. We like to prop up our righteousness -- like the Pharisee in Jesus' parable on humility in prayer -- we like to pray “Thank you God that I'm not like that person, or that person, or that person.” It's critical, not only that I notice the immediate context of this passage -- the Sanhedrin questioning the authority of Jesus -- but that I also recognize MY tendency to question the authority of Jesus. Perhaps not an active rejection, but a passive one. We may not say “who gave you the authority”, but instead just ignore his commission. Ignore his call to make disciples. Ignore his persistent reminder that his grace is sufficient. We may not question whether he has the right to do what he does, but instead, become so invested in the affairs of this world that we have no interest or urgency for eternal things. Seeing the denial of Jesus' authority by the religious leaders should never cause us to roll our eyes and laugh mockingly at their hard hearts -- it should always be humbling. It should serve as a wake-up call that if people who had significant chunks of the Torah memorized could reject the authority of God's son, My own sin can lead me to the same result. It should always drive me to self-examination and repentance, rather than pride. Well, now that we've discussed the interaction that leads to the parable, let's explore the parable itself. So, first, the authority of Jesus is questioned:Second, Jesus illustrates the actions of the Religious Leaders.Jesus uses a unique parable to reveal what these religious leaders are doing. I'm not sure if you've noticed it or not, but Mark's Gospel doesn't contain many parables, at least in comparison to Matthew or Luke. In fact, if I counted right, there are only two major parables contained in the gospel -- and then several minor parables that are probably more accurately described as lessons or examples. So what is the parable that Jesus tells?Starting in 12:1 - “A man planted a vineyard…” We will talk about this more in a minute, but suffice it to say that the vineyard represents Israel. We don't necessarily make the connection, but these learned Jews would certainly understand. Back to Verse 1 - He rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. So the man plants a vineyard, builds the infrastructure that was necessary like a watchtower and wine press -- and then leaves it and rents it out on shares. I should also mention that it becomes pretty obvious as we move through the parable that the man who owns the vineyard represents God in the story. When it's time to collect his share of the harvest, the owner sends his servant. And in verse 3 we see that the renters beat him up and send him away with nothing. So he sends another servant and they hit him over the head and treat him dishonorably. He goes back to the owner with his head wound and reports what happened. It's important to note that this is the point at which the parable ventures into absurdity. It's highly unlikely that a real vineyard owner would send a second servant if the first came back beat up and empty-handed. But CERTAINLY, he would never send a third servant. But, we see in verse 5 that this owner did just that -- and this third servant is killed. And the patient owner continues to send, Mark says, “many others.” Some were beaten, some killed. We have a train of casualties because of these greedy and self-focused renters. And this is where the parable takes an unexpected twist -- at least to our human eyes. But, let's be honest, “unexpected” isn't a strong enough word. This could only be called reckless. The tenant says to himself “surely they will respect my son. And so he sends his son and they kill him as well. Now, this is where understanding the cultural practice of land rent would be helpful. Renting out land was a common practice then, just as it is in our area today. The main difference is that if you were renting land and you died without an heir, the renter would likely inherit the property. In V. 7 they say “come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.” These bright Jewish minds might have jumped back to the story of Abraham and Isaac when they heard the phrase “beloved son.” Others in Jesus' company likely thought back to the words of the father at Jesus' baptism -- and on the Mount of Transfiguration. It is an absurd parable. We might find ourselves thinking “that's crazy, no tenant would be stupid enough to act like that -- and certainly no landowner would be that reckless so as to get his own son murdered.” And, of course, if that's our reaction, that is exactly Jesus' point. Truly the only thing more absurd than the parable is the fact that it all played out in real life. God, in his patience, sent prophets to warn and call the people to repentance, but Israel kept rejecting and wounding them. And when it seemed like God should probably just smite them all for what was done, he recklessly sent his beloved son. And, as expected, they had him killed. Jesus perfectly illustrates the actions of the religious leaders, and the patient and, dare we say, reckless Love of God. Jesus steps out of the parable with a question for those listening: What then will the owner of the vineyard do?The authority of Jesus is questioned,Jesus illustrates the actions of the religious leaders: and:Third, God pronounces his Judgement upon the Religious leaders because of their Unbelief. Verse 9 “What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”It's important to realize that Jesus doesn't just pull this parable out of thin air. The imagery of a Vineyard representing Israel, or, perhaps, more accurately, the believing people of God, is well established. Listen to how the Prophet Isaiah spoke of this -- and I think you'll recognize almost all of the imagery that Jesus uses in his parable: Isaiah 5:1-7I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard:My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside.2 He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines.He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well.Then he looked for a crop of good grapes, but it yielded only bad fruit.3 “Now you dwellers in Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.4 What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it?When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad?5 Now I will tell you what I am going to do to my vineyard:I will take away its hedge, and it will be destroyed;I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled.6 I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow there.I will command the clouds not to rain on it.”7 The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel,and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in.And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.I think it's safe to say that Jesus leans on Isaiah's prophecy for much of his parable. Now, you can't just take Isaiah and set it over top of the parable of the tenants and expect it to explain everything. But it does help us see the language and the imagery. It gives us a sense of what Jesus is doing. God was looking for a good crop -- for good fruit to come from his people -- but all he found was bad grapes. It's helpful imagery, isn't it? Have you ever gone to the produce drawer in the refrigerator, pulled out that bag of grapes, and realized that you left them in there a few days longer than you should? Shrunken, soggy, probably fermenting. Isaiah says that God was looking in Israel for good fruit but only found bad. And did you notice the reaction of the religious leaders? V. 12: Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.”They want so badly to put an end to this disrespectful, backwackwards rabbi from Nazareth -- they want to shut him up.What the Sanhedrin can never understand is that Jesus is going to take their hatred of him, their rejection of his identity -- and he is going to use it to save the world. Jesus is going to use their rejection of him as the hammer that will nail him to the cross. Or to use Jesus' quote of Psalm 118 - “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…” Jesus would be the cornerstone of an eternal kingdom. You see, this is where the Sanhedrin and the disciples were both wrong. Both of them were thinking of Jesus and evaluating Jesus in terms of earthly power and authority. There is a fascinating conversation that happens between Jesus and his disciples in Acts 1 that makes this clear -- this is the very last recorded conversation with Jesus before he ascends into heaven:The disciples say: 6 Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” Think about that question. Ok, Jesus, you died for the sin of the World, and God raised you from the dead, conquering sin, death, and satan. NOW CERTAINLY it must be time for you to get on with the work of restoring the kingdom to Israel. 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The disciples are still focused on Jesus as an earthly king. Short-sighted. Missing the big picture. And It's as if Jesus says “you're asking the wrong question.” The question isn't “when will the kingdom be set up in Israel, but, rather, ‘What is God at work doing next and what is my part in it?” And you can't blame the disciples -- they just watched what had happened to Jesus and they want to be rescued. They want Rome to be conquered and Jesus to establish his kingdom so that they won't suffer the same fate. I can't blame them for that at all. But God has another plan. The parable tells us that the vineyard owner isn't just going to destroy the tenants -- he's going to give the vineyard to others. Unlike Isaiah's prophecy when God comes and destroys the vineyard, making it a wasteland...Jesus says that he will simply destroy the tenants -- the renters -- those tasked with leading and caring for his kingdom -- and he will give it to others. These wicked tenants are the leaders of Israel. Those called to lead Israel into faithfulness but instead led them to fruitlessness. And, of course, as I mentioned last week, within a generation Roman armies would descend on Jerusalem and destroy the temple and scatter any semblance of what they had previously known. We might do well to think of John 1:11 - “He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”Now, we want to be careful to have good theology -- to have a robust understanding of God. In the parable, God seems to be reactionary -- to be constantly just responding to the actions of the tenants. But we know that God foresaw all that would take place. God foreknew the rebellion and the hard hearts and the fruitlessness of Israel.God didn't send his son out of desperation like the vineyard owner -- but out of deep and steadfast love. For God so loved the WORLD, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. This encounter with the religious leaders, and the Parable of condemnation that follows it, aren't just a message for the religious in the 1st Century -- but a call to repentance for you and me today.This message is intended to give us a glimpse, not only of the rebellion and fruitlessness and unbelief of those in Jerusalem but of us in Dickinson. God sent his son. And his son was rejected. And his son was killed. And God did bring about the destruction of those wicked tenants. And that's where this allegory in our text diverts from reality -- because the grand and unexpected plot twist in real life is that the Son doesn't stay dead. The vineyard owner, by his own authority and power, raises the son back to life. And here's the best part -- when the son rises from the dead, he makes available the promise of resurrection for all who will believe -- EVEN THOSE WHO KILLED HIM. You see, the Son wasn't just a helpless victim sent by a reckless land-owner. He was a willing sacrifice for the sins of the Jewish leader, for your sin, and mine. And so we rejoice today as recipients of the abundant grace and steadfast love of God. Jesus came offering something that the religious leaders of his day couldn't accept -- free, abundant, no-strings-attached, nothing-you-can-do-to-earn-it, amazing grace. As the old hymn says:Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,Freely bestowed on all who believe!And for millennia, people have been stumbling over this cornerstone because it seems too good to be true. Even many professing Christians can't believe that it's ALL by faith. That Jesus did it all. As Paul says, it's a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to gentiles. Just believe. Just receive. The son was sent by God -- the son died in your place -- the son rose again guaranteeing that you too might rise one day. Wherever you are at in your faith journey today, just repent and believe the Gospel. God, we are grateful for this encounter that Jesus has with the religious leaders, and the story that he tells that follows it. God, protect us from ever patting ourselves on the back for our faithfulness when we see examples of other's doubt and unbelief. Humble us, Lord. We know that we are just as prone to doubt as anyone else. Lord, lead us to repentance today. Keep us at the foot of the cross. We are so grateful that your kingdom was opened to us. That the gospel was preached to us. That you loved us while we were your enemies. We worship you for sending your son to die for us, in our place. We are grateful for your reckless love and abundant grace. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. You'll recognize yourself in these true-life stories of adversity, challenge, fear, discovery, adventure, expression, and more from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference their journeys have made. I'm your host, Diane Wyzga.  Welcome back to Part 2 of the podcast interview with my guest, Leanne Gordon, founder of the consulting practice Changing Futures, the author of the newly published book, Change Seekers - making a difference, and co-author of The Book of Java: Together We Write, who joined us from Perth, Australia. I invited Leanne to talk with us about the unexpected changes Life created for her as she changes futures for others, claiming her Page as a writer and author, challenging herself on a long distance trek, and walking her life with guidelines instead of rules. We were talking about Leanne's consulting practice, Changing Futures when I asked Leanne: “What's important to know about uncertainty and change in the workplace?” Let's hear what she has to say about this, writing and publishing a book, and so much more on all things Change.      Minutes     37:2200:00 to 2:12      Intro    2:12 to 8:28      Consulting Practice: Changing FuturesI understand that you help people and businesses navigate uncertainty, embed change into the way they work and live so that there are meaningful work cultures that can be created, work and workplaces can be made more human. What's important to know about uncertainty and change being embedded in the workplace?COVID has been a shock to the world in terms of work and its place in our livesThis is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those who have lived and breathed the concept of workPre-COVID Leanne has always argued that uncertainty and change is part and parcel of who we areLeanne specializes in change as a result of her own entire working life (and personal life)Nothing is certain; life is not in our controlThe last 18 months has amplified the basic concept that the world and the world of work is uncertainLeanne would argue that there are some levels of certainty (the sun is expected to rise) but overall not in the way we can control it or know itCOVID has handed us layers of changePeople have told themselves this fairy tale and now are finding out that the story (we can control things) is wrongPeople really do need assistance to navigate their way through next and not feel the fearAny step we take to the new is feeling fearful, uncomfortableLeanne is abnormal in feeling comfortable with change spaceYou can control what you do, your actions, your questions; but not others or what might happen; otherwise, the anxiety and worry is wastedWait, be patient, see the lay of the land, and then decide how to move and changeIt's an interesting time to the extent of how we will do even the everyday thingsWhat we've taken for granted cannot be anymore - Leanne  recognizing the impact of all of that on people8:28 to 12:08     Meaningful Workplace CultureQ: Given all that you've mentioned, the fear uncertainty, COVID, because we have a chance to begin anew, what makes a meaningful workplace culture? And how does one create it?Creating it is creating it togetherMyth: some one person or senior team in an organization has the big idea and puts that out and people will follow suit is falseThe reality is that in all workplaces, over all time people have their own thoughts, their own ideas, so it must be created togetherThe culture the leaders are creating versus the culture they actually have in the organizationThe culture (what we do) is there already in our actions every dayThe way to create something different is to come together, collaborateWhat is meaningful? Meaningful is different for different peopleFundamentally we need to be working for a purposeWe need to be working for something that means something to us, that is allowing us to achieve, have a sense of achievement, being part of something, connectedness, collectiveOrganizations with success will see collaboration, flow, energy, excitement, satisfaction, and vision which make for meaning in our lives and in the workspaceThis is meaning in the workplaceOtherwise, people find meaning in other parts of their lives12:08 to 16:13     Change Seekers - making a differenceQ: So it's no accident that you recently published a book called Change Seekers - Making a Difference. If we were to look back on this conversation there is almost a yellow brick road leading through our conversation to this book. Would you tell us about what gave rise to the idea of a book like this? And what was it like to write it?For Leanne to let go of the idea that was THE BOOK and flipped to the idea that this would be A Book or the First BookNo longer necessary to take every single idea she ever had and put it in one placeThis doesn't need to be A Book for the AgesAll Leanne's expectations evaporated and began to write a bookLeanne has lots of ideas and many years and many books to be writtenLet's write the first one, see what's involved, and put it out into the worldWhether this first go is brilliant or not isn't the point; it is so exciting to have a published bookWriting the book was great to do it in communityA key to discover the joy of writing with others on similar missionLeanne's goal was to publish on time and it got done!Not the book Leanne envisioned as “the real book” but is a collection of her thoughts she hopes will resonate with others who are making things happen16:13 to 23:45     Change Seekers AttributesQ: You say, “If you are the type of person who has ideas for change, can see things differently and where improvements can be made, you are a change seeker. This book is for you.” Do change seekers have certain attributes? And, if so, what might those be?A change seeker does have certain attributesLeanne's book is a “find the others” bookChange seeker is much like Leanne was (prior to becoming a solopreneur) working within organization, knowing things could be better and wanting to do something to make changeIt's often a lonely place; feel like being the only one or one of a fewIf you are the one who says, What about this? Or what if we were to do that?  Have we thought about XLeanne's book speaks to those folks: question askers, why, when, how, always seeing things differently, curious, pulling ideas and thoughts from different directions, disciplines, synthesizing all of it to be betterChange Seekers seeing what is possible and what is differentIf you see yourself in these pages: Don't give up - there is hope - there is many a way of persisting, asking questions, making change in the workplaceA lasting legacy of change takes patience, calmness, persistence, a quiet confidence that you will get thereSome of Leanne's biggest satisfactions are being surprised that the “unchangeable” person changed!The acceptance of a different way, a better wayLeanne wrote her book to help give people confidenceQ: This book isn't a how-to or a self-help book. It is a find-yourself and find-the-others book. Which takes us right back to you sense of community which is where we were talking earlier on with the Akimbo and altMBA to Book of Java experiences. What do you hope will come about because your words are out in the world?  Leanne would like to know that her book helped one person to have the confidence to back themselves, to give themselves permission to do something they might have not done or held back  This book is a collection of little words that will stick forever; that would be happyWhat would make her ecstatic: the book becomes an opportunity to organize as change-seekers, find the others, provide community in the organizational lonely places, gain strength23:45 to 28:45     CAPE TO CAPE TREK: Zero2HeroQ: On this theme of “stronger together” you recently took part in a fund raiser to bring awareness to and support suicide prevention, mental health and well-being called The Cape to Cape Trek - Zero2Hero. As a walker I love the experience of walking, what was the experience of walking 135 KM (almost 85 miles) for you?Leanne is proponent of step out of comfort zone, take the first step, do something different no matter how small (walk a different pathway, wear a different color, etc. )Signing up for this Trek was a big jump out of comfort zoneLeanne had been unwell in 2018 and lost confidence in own physical capabilities; was concerned could not do the distance  Leanne knew she would enjoy the purposeful-ness and community and for a causeSigned up and then Life got in the way of trainingLeanne was concerned about being able to finish because she didn't train as she had plannedThen away we went!The fear dissipated as soon as Leanne began walking; she had more strength, capability and resilience than she had given herself credit forThe story Leanne told herself was no trueFully enjoyed the experience of being away, out in nature the entire day daylight to darkClimbed hills and sandy dunes and moreDay-by-day proving to yourself that when you want to do something you can and you shouldPhysical challenge, mental challenge - you can do it - because you can and you should28:45 to 32:39     Living  Life With Guidelines  Instead of RulesQ: As we sit here today how has walking Life with guidelines vs rules shifted your world view?For Leanne definitely connects the dots looking back on themLeanne thought she was more rule-based than actually isCarried her Inner Rebel and Inner Questioner along the way Questioned: is it a hard and fast rule? Is it somebody else's story, made up rule?In a very compliant and traditional way has followed rules but more of a confident question-er, curious, what if, how comeConstant questioning is the way Leanne roles  Leanne having children saw her qualities in them and thought Ah ha! That's what other people see in meLeanne decided that it's okay to take a left turn here and it will work outYou don't 'feel lost' is the keyI think I'm headed North and since I want to go North I'll be okay with the overviewWe'll get thereHost: There's a great deal of confidence in your statement: Somehow or other we will get there whether we're being flown or flying ourselves  32:39 to 37:22     LegacyQ: One last question of you: What would you like to see happen in the world as a result of your work as we sit here today?We have work spaces that respect and treat everybody as humans and in Leanne's lifetime  Would like to know many people are change-seekers to whom Leanne can pass along her batons, knowing her work will continueIf we come back to this: work is a human endeavor and we are all about humans doing that work it will be a better place for all of usAll about the humans, about the humans, no ‘bots.Before I say thank you to you, Leanne I want to mention that all social media links and connections to Leanne Gordon and her work Changing Futures, as well as her book, Change Seekers - making a difference, and a link to Zero2Hero if you're interested in donating to the 2022 trek will be posted in the Episode Notes. Please make sure you drop by Leanne's  her website and consider consulting with her and purchasing the book.  Thank you very much, Leanne, for walking along with us and sharing your story of seeking change and creating change so that the future becomes more meaningful, more human, and  more adaptable for the good of the world. Of all the humansThank you, Diane. It's been a lovely meandering walk along the riverI'm glad for that and wishing you a Buen Camino as we both walk on our lives.Thank youHere we are, at the end of the road but not the journey. Thank you for listening to Part 2 of this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk with your host Diane Wyzga and my guest Leanne Gordon, founder of the consulting practice Changing Futures, the author of the newly published book, Change Seekers - making a difference, and co-author of The Book of Java: Together We Write, who joined us from Perth, Australia. We hope you are informed, inspired and illuminated by our conversation.  You're also invited to check out over 400 episodes of this podcast Stories From Women Who Walk found on Simplecast, or your favorite podcast platform, including Android, and my website, Quarter Moon Story Arts. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together.    Production Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Entering Erdenheim from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicSound Editing: Dawin Carlisle & First Class ReelsAll content and image © 2019 - Present: for credit and attribution Quarter Moon Story ArtsLeanne Gordon BIO/ABOUT  Leanne Gordon is a change facilitator and coach who guides individuals and teams in making change happen in their work and lives, through writing, speaking, coaching and workshops.With qualifications and a background in organisation development and human resources, Leanne has over 25 years experience working with people and teams as they navigate change. Leanne has worked with small, medium and large organisations, and individual leaders and professionals. She has experience in senior corporate roles, consulting and as a Director on not-for-profit and industry boards and committees.Leanne currently leads the consulting practice, Changing Futures, helping people and businesses to:• embed change into the way they work and live;• introduce new thinking and ideas;• create meaningful workplace cultures; and• make work, and workplaces, more human.In 2018, Leanne completed Seth Godin's Akimbo altMBA and has since had global coaching roles in various Akimbo workshops.Leanne is the author of Change Seekers: making a difference and co-author of The Book of Java: Together we write.How to Stay in Touch With Leanne Gordon:Website: enquiries@changingfutures.com.auLinked In: Linkedin.com/in/leannegordon-changingfutures/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changing_futures/Medium: @leannegordon-changingfuturesChange Seekers: making a differenceCape to Cape Trek for Zero2Hero   

There are question marks around the All Blacks upcoming season, with players only wanting to do one stint in MIQ. They're getting ready to face the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Cup test at Eden park on Saturday. Joe Porter was at the Captains run today.

Join us as we celebrate 60 years of being Hamilton Elim. We will be exploring how Hamilton Elim came to be. Acknowledging the people who have helped shape Elim into what it is today. This week we had the privilege of having Ps. Nu Telea, Senior Pastor of Christchurch Elim.

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A veteran has been questioned by police before he burnt his service medal in protest against the government's treatment of Afghan interpreters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today's show rundown: We get a year's worth of news these days every darn day BFT now has more listeners per month than prime time CNN Texas Dem. Lawmakers just get up and leave (on private planes) instead of losing the vote Kamala Harris is so disconnected from the real world she references a store that has been closed for 13 years People on The Left are even wanting to Bury Harris as to have her NOT be a candidate Risking arrest, Mark talks Attorney General Dana Nessel Nessel is trying to pass legislation making it a crime to disagree with election fraud Mark introduces Ryan Kelley - who thinks MI AG has ignored her duties Whitmer had an impeachable offense, and the AG did nothing Nursing home deaths here in MI What is the end game for Governor Whitmer As sick as it is, the Left was fine with collateral damage instead of letting Trump get a win Simple solutions for problems will never be chosen Lawmakers flexing power is everywhere these days Will Ryan Kelley fix "The Damn Roads" here in MI There is no DOT / DOE / OSHA in the constitution Ryan was in DC during "The INSURRECTION" Election integrity is WHY there were millions of people in DC on the 6th Biggest threats to both the US, and MI - Ryan tells us his take What would a Governor Ryan Kelley MI look like? The Left NEVER reaches across the isle to US Good and Evil can NOT negotiate Ryan D. Kelley https://ryandkelley.com/ Leading our state back to prosperity will take a proven leader with a heart for America. That's Ryan. Married to his lovely wife Tabitha since 2013, they now have 5 children: Isabella, Aniko, Vincent, Ryan & Jozsef. Ryan & Tabitha have both called Michigan home for most of their lives and currently live in West Michigan. They have two dogs, both Chihuahuas: Rosco and Rolex. As a small business owner, Ryan understands what it takes for the middle class to work hard for the American Dream. As Michigan's 50th Governor, Ryan will make sure every Michigan resident is inspired with the American Dream to create prosperity in their own life. Every individual is important and deserves Freedom, Hope, Love, and Prosperity. Ryan is a grassroots American Patriot stepping up to play his part in making Michigan a national leader and keeping our American Republic strong. Be sure to go checkout our friends at Gold Co. and receive your free IRA Guide! https://offers.goldco.com/pod-bft-protect-your-retirement-loophole?sfcid=7014T0000005fDF&ls=001-Email-Blunt-Force-Truth-Podcast&cn=855-546-1792&utm_source=Blunt-Force-Truth-Podcast&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=7014T0000005fDF Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left's boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers back-out to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don't forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/

New South Wales has recorded 65 new community cases of Covid-19, with 28 of those cases infectious while in the community.Of today's new cases, 40 are linked to a known case or cluster – 27 are household contacts and 13 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 25 cases remains under investigation.Sydney's outbreak now stands at a total of 929 infections.There are currently 73 cases admitted to hospital, with 19 people in intensive care, five of whom require ventilation.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said while the drop in numbers was welcome, there was still concern about the 28 people infectious in the community."That is the critical number that we need to watch in the days ahead. We need to get that 28 number as close to zero as possible," she said.Questioned why NSW wasn't imposing tighter restrictions given the number of people infectious in the community, Berejiklian said the state's rules were based on health advice."We took the action we did when we did to avert [a] medical and health disaster. We stick by our decisions because they are based on the best health advice," she said.Berejiklian was then asked to confirm that Greater Sydney wouldn't still be in lockdown into August but demurred."I wish I had a crystal ball," she said. "I wish I knew where we would be in two weeks' time."New cases in QueenslandQueensland also today recorded three new community cases of Covid-19. Two of the three cases recently completed hotel quarantine in Sydney. The third is a fully vaccinated international airport worker.In response to the new cases, the mandatory mask rule for the Greater Brisbane area will be extended for another week after restrictions were set to ease tomorrow."I know people will be disappointed by that. I am disappointed by that," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. "But what we are seeing is that these outbreaks are happening across the country."The vaccinated airport worker is a woman in her 40s who works at Brisbane International Airport. She has received her full dose of the Pfizer vaccine and became unwell on July 13. She got tested the following day and returned a positive result."We are treating that as three cases in the community and we are a little bit concerned about that," Palaszczuk said.Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles placed the blame for the other two cases on Sydney's hotel quarantine system, saying "it does appear that virus again has escaped either Sydney or the hotel quarantine system".Miles said the extension of the mask mandate was "the right decision, based on the best possible advice. The fact is an extra week of masks is better than a lockdown. That is what we are trying to avoid."'Dynamic situation' in VictoriaMelburnians are anxiously waiting to see if they will be plunged into yet another lockdown, as the state government weighs fresh restrictions amid a worrying rise in Covid-19 cases brought in from NSW.Victoria's testing commander Jeron Weimar said today the state was dealing with "two separate incursions into Victoria over the last three or four days, two chains of transmission" as Melbourne's outbreak grew to 16.Five cases are linked to an outbreak the city of Hume, made up of four family members and one other contact after the family returned from a red zone and were not isolating.The state's other cases are linked to Covid-positive Sydney removalists who worked at Melbourne's Ariele apartment complex while unknowingly infectious. There are 680 close contacts linked to that cluster, with 104 of those returning a negative result so far.A list of exposure sites has been updated and includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after a Covid-positive man visited the stadium on July 10. Three positive cases are now linked to the MCG."You will appreciate we're dealing with a very dynamic situation here, a very rapidly moving situation here," Weimar said.Sydney's lockdown extension won't halt outbreak - expertThe two-week extension of Grea...

The Pharisees question Jesus' authority in the temple.

AI Insider and self-driving car industry guru, Dr. Lance Eliot explains why self-driving cars won't be uncrashable. See his website www.ai-selfdriving-cars.guru for further information.

"Cardi B's Laugh" calls into The Jubal Show and lets them know a Dirty Little Secret about his new Boo! Let us know what you think on social!Follow us at: @thejubalshow @jubalfresh @thatdreas @evanontheradio

Calling & Election…Confirmed and Questioned? Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Acquire Faith to Begin1-4 Add On Effort to Progress 5-9 Added On Entrance to Finish 10-11 Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/_1lWWGMC0Ao Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11 (King James Version) 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle […] The post Calling & Election…Confirmed and Questioned? appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Calling & Election…Confirmed and Questioned? Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Acquire Faith to Begin1-4 Add On Effort to Progress 5-9 Added On Entrance to Finish 10-11 Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/_1lWWGMC0Ao Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11 (King James Version) 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle […] The post Calling & Election…Confirmed and Questioned? appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

"Harvey Wallbanger" calls into The Jubal Show and lets them know a Dirty Little Secret about his new Boo! Let us know what you think on social!Follow us at: @thejubalshow @jubalfresh @thatdreas @evanontheradio

Today I am joined by Elliot "Alu" Axelman to discuss his book Corona-Fascism, also known as The Plague That Must Not Be Named --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/factcheckthis/support

Alarm bells over pre-election government funding for a swimming pool in federal Minister Christian Porter's electorate; There's growing corporate involvement in NAIDOC week, marking Indigenous culture, but is it all any more than just lip service and good advertising? And parents and teachers facing the prospect of a longer COVID lockdown in Greater Sydney.

Alarm bells over pre-election government funding for a swimming pool in federal Minister Christian Porter's electorate; There's growing corporate involvement in NAIDOC week, marking Indigenous culture, but is it all any more than just lip service and good advertising? And parents and teachers facing the prospect of a longer COVID lockdown in Greater Sydney.

The Cubs have slipped to six games back in the NL Central and things look bleak. Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta is struggling to put together solid outings. Is it time to remove him from the rotation?David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, Tim Stebbins, and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss Arrieta and what the Cubs should do. The crew also discusses the increase in offense around the game since MLB cracked down on "sticky stuff" and the Cubs' lack of movement as the trade deadline gets closer.(1:30) - Is Jake Arrieta's Cubs career over?(7:00) - What should the Cubs do with Arrieta's rotation spot if they replace him?(12:40) - Cubs' lack of movement to trade for or trade away(18:30) - Improved offense all around the game with no "sticky stuff"(28:00) - Can the Cubs turn the season around?Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Today we talk about upcoming events for July ( Astrologically, UFO disclosures) and my favorite topic, having the Universe respond to our wishes, dreams and desires!

Are you feeling like you're not good enough? Like who you are is being examined and questioned? Yeah, same… I think part of the issue (which I didn't talk about in the episode because I rushed it, to be honest, is this culture of perfectionism and performance. Where we want to be, NEED to be, so great at everything we do because we are not worthy and how dare we exist in this modern world if we are not constantly switched on, doing, doing, doing, and proving ourselves to strangers who don't care about us anyway because they're all feeling anxiety about themselves and their own lives that don't stack up! Wow, yeah, not great. And breathe! That if you say you're a writer, you better be a perfect writer. If you say you're a mother, you better be a perfect mother. If you say you're gay, you better be a perfect gay! It's madness! It's imposter syndrome, really. And it has to stop. Let people (and yourselves) be who they are and do what they do without question…

“Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.34)

In this special episode, Brian answers listener questions on all things real estate in Charleston.

What was inside a cryptic note from Princess Diana to her butler, and why police questioned Prince Charles after they found it. Plus, Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson call it quits, Billie Eilish apologizes for using a racist slur, and A-Rod gets friendly with Ben Affleck's ex. Then, we take a trip down memory lane in honor of PEOPLE Every Day's 100th episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kelly enjoyed the Province's reopening, Shannon not so much. Emotions are running high, which as usual, are not being eased by the big C-19. Or the government. Spoiler alert: Kelly's sweet is a purple skidoo suit #truestory. 

(00:00) Have you witnessed a co-worker being questioned or arrested? Listeners call with their stories (27:39) There's a book coming out documenting Kyrie Irving and his downfall with the Boston Celtics. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do foreign missions cause more harm or good? How can missionaries keep from merging their culture and the gospel? Three members of the Anabaptist Perspectives administrative team, Jaran, Marlin, and Reagan, discuss feedback that we have received from our audience. Jaran, Marlin, and Reagan are all frequent contributors to our Patron exclusive Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Podcast. https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives?filters[tag]=Ask%20Us%20Anything%20Podcast Hear Renee Bach's story: https://apple.co/2SmY2yP This is the 132nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read our blog: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/ Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate/ Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Hey there! In this episode I talk super real about how my flesh took over and searched for validation in all the wrong places! I break down why so often we don't let validation from God be enough!

US scientists are backing the theory that coronavirus was leaked from a Chinese lab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's DX Daily, Ashia Skye and Ayeeedubb discuss; the Boosie Badazz video shoot that resulted in a fatal shooting, Lil Uzi removing his forehead diamond, Asian Doll's dispute with a Dallas club promoter, Mary J. Blige's highly anticipated "My Life" documentary, and DaBaby being questioned by police following a shooting in Miami. Other topics include new music from Lil Durk & Lil Baby, and their upcoming album " The Voice of the Heroes".Dont forget to follow DX Daily on Spotify or enter your email at the link below to win a prize pack bundle of merchandise from Bleacher Report and DX Daily!https://fpt.fm/dxdailysweeps

The Miami Beach Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday that "several possible subjects" had been detained in relation to the shooting, including the 29-year-old star, Shots rang out just after 11.30pm in a popular area filled with restaurants. Police arrived to find two victims shot. One had suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder and the other was shot in the leg. They were both transported to the Ryder Trauma Center. Their identities have not yet been released. Police said one of the victims was treated and later discharged. The other remains hospitalized in a critical condition on Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard a few dozen gunshots, and there were multiple police evidence markers in the middle of the street. Within seconds of the shots subsiding, police were seen taking two men into custody. Miami Dade PD spokesperson Ernesto Rodriguez later confirmed that several potential suspects had been detained. No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed. hire me as your voice over artist on fiverr - www.fiverr.com/share/DwyLbA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atruecrimepodcast/message

On today's "That's Life", Vince discusses being questioned by others for being a part of a Documentary where he put the person---who has since passed---over to the moon. Are we now living in a world where WE are being buried simply for putting others over?

Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt faced tough questions over the low vaccination rate in the country from media and opposition as the number of Covid-19 cases rises in Victoria.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 27th May 2021.Transcript at: send7.org/transcripts Today: UK government questioned. Netherlands Shell case. France anonymous group. Mali PM and President detained. SA Zuma trial. Nigeria boat sink. India cyclone. China UK imports. USA shooting. Ecuador turtle species.Send your opinion or experience by email to podcast@send7.org or send an audio message on speakpipe for us to broadcast. With Namitha Ragunath. SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells news in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories in the world in slow, clear English. This easy English news podcast is perfect for English learners, people with English as a second language, and people who want to hear a fast news update from around the world. Learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. For more information visit send7.org/contact

Business owners say they have been forced to pay more and risk breaching contracts because they can't get goods into Ports of Auckland. Goods are being re-routed to Tauranga and arriving five weeks later - something's been happening for months, with no end in sight. It has highlighted the significant problems - current and future - that face the Auckland Ports as the city grows. And it has highlighted a report which made big waves, and was then shelved - recommending a move to Northport. Jordan Bond reports.

Mark 2:18-22 - Questioned about His commitment to religious mourning, Jesus reveals that the most appropriate response to communion with Him is joyous, festive celebration. It forces us to ask, "What is the tone of my discipleship to Jesus?" A sermon by Cameron Heger.

The BarcaBreakdown discuss another key loss for Koeman's Barca against Levante, as the La Liga title is almost certainly out of our reach. With Messi, Pedri and Dembele scoring, the defense again failed our team as Sergi Roberto was played as Center Back in a 3-5-2, a truly puzzling decision by Koeman. Pique, Lengelet, and the defense in general seemed to relive previous collapses as we could not keep Levante from scoring.   Overall, after a great early 2021 and a bad close to the season, the big question will be whether or not Laporta will keep Koeman as coach next season. Regardless, it also seems clear we need to shore up our defense with Erica Garcia, Emerson, and some competition for Marc Andre Ter Stegen in net.   Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarcaBreakdown​​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barcabreakdown   Listen to our podcast on Spotify or Apple/Itunes Podcast. Please support the Barca Breakdown and subscribe to our channel and like our videos. Please let us know in the comments what type of content you want to see more of!

What is the Answer? or Question er umm... Do we even need the Question if we already have the answer? How good... or bad was Falcon and The Winter Soldier? Oh yeah and the nipple thing.

Day 119 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Joshua divides the conquered lands. Caleb's daughter gets married. John the Baptist is questioned by the Pharisees. Support the show at Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/storymaster Find us at https://www.oneyearholybible.com/ Join our Facebook group for further discussion: https://www.facebook.com/biblein1yearpodcast Joshua 15 Joshua 16 John 1:1-28 Psalm 53:1-6 You're listening to the "Holy Bible In 1 Year: Dramatized" with Master Storyteller, Michael Wood. Featuring the Holy Bible Easy-to-Read version and used by permission from Bible League International. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/1yearbible/message

Radio Sweden brings you a round-up of the main news in Sweden on April 26th, 2021. Presenter: Frank Radosevich Producer: Sujay Dutt

As Gio suspected would be the case, Aaron Donald did not assault anyone and will not be sued, it turns out the Rams' star was actually trying to help matters and some people are questioning Trevor Lawrence's love for football, but Boomer isn't one of them, (7:02) Gio morphs into character and has some fun with the Yankees games streaming on Amazon and the problems that could cause for some, (11:43) the Cincinnati Bengals revealed their new uniform design and the Booms likes them, (13:36) Jerry delivered an update, which everyone liked, (18:29) Kevin Durant to miss some time with a thigh contusion, (20:48) a fun game of 'What The Hell Was That???' and (30:42) the guys get to the bottom of why holly is so damn expensive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raw and real. Let's start there. If you've ever asked why I am here, take a listen. Pain doesn't discriminate, it affects us all.

Eight killed, several injured in America’s latest mass shooting; Sources: FBI previously investigated FedEx suspect after family member reported potential for violence; FBI: “Premature to speculate” on FedEx shooter’s motive; ER doctor on how “gun violence affects literally all of us”; Officials give update on FedEx mass shooting investigation; Police identify suspected FedEx shooter as former employee; WH plans to release $1.7 billion to fight Covid variants; CDC advisers meeting again next week to review J&J vaccine pause; Researchers begin testing Pfizer vaccine on kids as young as two; J&J scientists say there isn’t enough evidence to link vaccine to rare blood clots; Discarded masks filling up landfills, littering oceans; Recycling company VP: PPE has created a “monster waste stream”; Cleveland clinic sterilizing masks, turning PPE into fuel, reusing hand sanitizer bottles to reduce waste; Russia sanctions eight U.S. officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s sanctions; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

What brought the spirits back into a formerly haunted house that went dormant for a long period of time? I still remember it so clearly. I was leaning over the bathroom counter, picking my face, and I hear one of my friends say, "tell Leigh, Sarah says hello." I leaned out the door, confused. They could not have just said that! "What?" I say. "Who's Sarah?" Questioned a friend. And I just started to cry. I was crying out of fear, crying because of all the emotions my 14-year-old self-did not know how to deal with. I immediately told the girls to close the board, and they did. We did not touch it again that night, and I never have since.” To hear more real ghost stories, become a supporter of our show and get every episode, including our weekly bonus episodes at http://www.ghostpodcast.com or http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories  Watch more at: http://www.realghoststoriesonline.com/ If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show or call 1-855-853-4802! If you like the show, please help keep us on the air and support the show by becoming an EPP (Extra Podcast Person). We'll give you a BONUS episode every week as a "Thank You" for your support. Become an EPP here: http://www.ghostpodcast.com/?page_id=118 or at or at http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories

One teen learns the hard way, just what a Ouija board is capable of. She then vows to never touch a Ouija board for the rest of her life.  Here is a preview of the story. “What happened the third night is why I will never touch an Ouija board again. It started off with nothing too scary or hurtful. I decided to get up and use the restroom. After using the restroom, I opened the door, so I could hear the girls who were still playing while I picked on my face. Remember I was 14 at the time- teenager hormones raging! I still remember it so clearly. I was leaning over the bathroom counter, picking my face, and I hear one of my friends say, "tell Leigh, Sarah says hello." I leaned out the door, confused. They could not have just said that! "What?" I say. "Who's Sarah?" Questioned a friend. And I just started to cry. I was crying out of fear, crying because of all the emotions my 14-year-old self-did not know how to deal with. I immediately told the girls to close the board, and they did. We did not touch it again that night, and I never have since.” To hear more real ghost stories, become a supporter of our show and get every episode, including our weekly bonus episodes at http://www.ghostpodcast.com or http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories  Watch more at: http://www.realghoststoriesonline.com/ If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show or call 1-855-853-4802! If you like the show, please help keep us on the air and support the show by becoming an EPP (Extra Podcast Person). We'll give you a BONUS episode every week as a "Thank You" for your support. Become an EPP here: http://www.ghostpodcast.com/?page_id=118 or at or at http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories