Podcasts about Rescuers

New word from rescue teams in Laos confirming there were knocking sounds in response to their signals. Just one day after rescuers reported they had given up hope of finding the remaining two miners, a new cave shaft has been discovered where they now believe the men are trapped. This area is described as even tighter and more unpleasant than the area the other five were rescued from over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New word from rescue teams in Laos confirming there were knocking sounds in response to their signals. Just one day after rescuers reported they had given up hope of finding the remaining two miners, a new cave shaft has been discovered where they now believe the men are trapped. This area is described as even tighter and more unpleasant than the area the other five were rescued from over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New word from rescue teams in Laos confirming there were knocking sounds in response to their signals. Just one day after rescuers reported they had given up hope of finding the remaining two miners, a new cave shaft has been discovered where they now believe the men are trapped. This area is described as even tighter and more unpleasant than the area the other five were rescued from over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Central Command says it intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles, and Iran state media says Tehran is suspending talks with the US ... Rescuers desperately searching for the two men still trapped in a Laos cave say they've heard sounds of life from underground ... Protests explode again right outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey amid allegations of unsanitary conditions and lack of adequate medical care.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New word from rescue teams in Laos confirming there were knocking sounds in response to their signals. Just one day after rescuers reported they had given up hope of finding the remaining two miners, a new cave shaft has been discovered where they now believe the men are trapped. This area is described as even tighter and more unpleasant than the area the other five were rescued from over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is nothing short of miraculous to hear how expert divers plan to rescue the 5 men trapped nearly 1000 feet down in a narrow, flooded cave. Rescuers have a plan A and a plan B, one being slightly less dangerous than the other, but both are fraught with potential dangers. Meantime, the search continues for the other two missing men, with rescuers urging family members to not give up hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is nothing short of miraculous to hear how expert divers plan to rescue the 5 men trapped nearly 1000 feet down in a narrow, flooded cave. Rescuers have a plan A and a plan B, one being slightly less dangerous than the other, but both are fraught with potential dangers. Meantime, the search continues for the other two missing men, with rescuers urging family members to not give up hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is nothing short of miraculous to hear how expert divers plan to rescue the 5 men trapped nearly 1000 feet down in a narrow, flooded cave. Rescuers have a plan A and a plan B, one being slightly less dangerous than the other, but both are fraught with potential dangers. Meantime, the search continues for the other two missing men, with rescuers urging family members to not give up hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. and Iran launch new strikes as President Trump threatens Oman.  Rescuers devise a new plan to pull five people from a flooded cave in Laos. The Justice Department launches a criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll. 11 people are presumed dead from a chemical tank rupture and spillage into a nearby river in Washington state. Plus, the first Afghan woman reaches the summit of  Mount Everest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is nothing short of miraculous to hear how expert divers plan to rescue the 5 men trapped nearly 1000 feet down in a narrow, flooded cave. Rescuers have a plan A and a plan B, one being slightly less dangerous than the other, but both are fraught with potential dangers. Meantime, the search continues for the other two missing men, with rescuers urging family members to not give up hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In my conversation with Zahara Seruyombya-McCoy, CEO of Children of Grace, we hear her extraordinary story of loss, survival, faith, and purpose. Zahara Seruyombya-McCoy is the CEO of Children of Grace, a wife and mom of three, and a compassionate leader whose own story of loss, faith, and hope fuels her work serving vulnerable children in Uganda. Born in Uganda, Zahara shares what it was like to lose both of her parents as a child and enter a world shaped by poverty, hunger, instability, and survival. She reflects on the resilience that children can develop in the middle of hardship, the sustaining power of faith, and the inner tension of living between the life she came from and the life she was given through adoption in the United States. Our conversation also explores parenting, generosity, empathy, and the life-changing impact of one person choosing to step in. Zahara's story is not just about being rescued — it's about becoming someone who now helps rescue others. Takeaways: 1. Zahara's childhood in Uganda and the loss of both parents 2. How faith helped her endure survival mode as a child 3. What resilience looks like when childhood is interrupted by hardship 4. The contrast between Ugandan and American family life 5. How trauma shaped her parenting and deepened her empathy 6. Why true generosity is an investment in people, not just a donation 7. The story that led her back to Uganda and into leadership with Children of Grace 8. What it means to live a more integrated, less divided life  

Rescue teams have just located five of the trapped villagers in a flooded Laos cave. The group is described as alive and safe, sitting on an elevated ledge with flood waters beneath them. Rescuers are still searching for the missing 2 as they devise their plan to extract the group from the long, narrow and treacherous tunnel that leads out of the cave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rescue teams have just located five of the trapped villagers in a flooded Laos cave. The group is described as alive and safe, sitting on an elevated ledge with flood waters beneath them. Rescuers are still searching for the missing 2 as they devise their plan to extract the group from the long, narrow and treacherous tunnel that leads out of the cave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rescue teams have just located five of the trapped villagers in a flooded Laos cave. The group is described as alive and safe, sitting on an elevated ledge with flood waters beneath them. Rescuers are still searching for the missing 2 as they devise their plan to extract the group from the long, narrow and treacherous tunnel that leads out of the cave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New details are emerging about the negotiations to end the US-Iran war. The race for an open Senate seat in Texas is heating up just hours after a GOP primary run-off. Rescuers say they've found five of seven people trapped in a cave in Laos. We tell you why the Minneapolis police chief, a central figure in several major shootings in the city, has resigned.  Plus, the American Cancer Society is expanding its colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rescue teams have just located five of the trapped villagers in a flooded Laos cave. The group is described as alive and safe, sitting on an elevated ledge with flood waters beneath them. Rescuers are still searching for the missing 2 as they devise their plan to extract the group from the long, narrow and treacherous tunnel that leads out of the cave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laos officials believe the 7 villagers trapped in a cave while searching for gold are still alive, as day 7 of rescue operations continue despite torrential rain in the area. This week, members of the same team that rescued the 12 members of a soccer team and their coach back in 2018 arrived to assist in the efforts. Rescuers describe the thousand foot tunnel they are trying to access as less than 2 feet wide in some areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laos officials believe the 7 villagers trapped in a cave while searching for gold are still alive, as day 7 of rescue operations continue despite torrential rain in the area. This week, members of the same team that rescued the 12 members of a soccer team and their coach back in 2018 arrived to assist in the efforts. Rescuers describe the thousand foot tunnel they are trying to access as less than 2 feet wide in some areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laos officials believe the 7 villagers trapped in a cave while searching for gold are still alive, as day 7 of rescue operations continue despite torrential rain in the area. This week, members of the same team that rescued the 12 members of a soccer team and their coach back in 2018 arrived to assist in the efforts. Rescuers describe the thousand foot tunnel they are trying to access as less than 2 feet wide in some areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laos officials believe the 7 villagers trapped in a cave while searching for gold are still alive, as day 7 of rescue operations continue despite torrential rain in the area. This week, members of the same team that rescued the 12 members of a soccer team and their coach back in 2018 arrived to assist in the efforts. Rescuers describe the thousand foot tunnel they are trying to access as less than 2 feet wide in some areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cat rescuer who tames, desexes and rehomes stray felines is worried a bureaucratic battle could put his operation on pause. Tony Hitchcock has run Feral No More from the small Rangitikei town of Marton for the past three years with no issue. But a move to Eketahuna in Tararua is proving problematic for continuing his rescue work. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

Happy Mouse May! For this absolutely real holiday, we're celebrating with a staple of animation and comedy — putting animals in little hats.

Donkey King is the joyful, irresistible new weekly docu-series spotlighting Ron King and his crew of compassionate caretakers who rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home donkeys in need. The series invites viewers inside the real-life Oscar's Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary, a 75-acre nonprofit rescue in Mendocino County, California, where more than 440 donkeys have been saved.Each episode follows Ron King—a former Senior Vice President at Time Inc. who oversaw iconic brands including InStyle, Southern Living, and Essence—as he leads a passionate team of volunteers working to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home donkeys whose global population is under threat. Along the way, viewers discover just how intelligent, emotional, curious, and hilarious donkeys can be, with studies showing their learning and problem-solving abilities rival those of dolphins and dogs.Donkey King is as much about people as it is about animals, spotlighting the life-changing impact of kindness, purpose, and community. From dramatic rescues to laugh-out-loud moments, the series delivers feel-good storytelling with heart, humor, and hope. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Donkey King is the joyful, irresistible new weekly docu-series spotlighting Ron King and his crew of compassionate caretakers who rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home donkeys in need. The series invites viewers inside the real-life Oscar's Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary, a 75-acre nonprofit rescue in Mendocino County, California, where more than 440 donkeys have been saved.Each episode follows Ron King—a former Senior Vice President at Time Inc. who oversaw iconic brands including InStyle, Southern Living, and Essence—as he leads a passionate team of volunteers working to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home donkeys whose global population is under threat. Along the way, viewers discover just how intelligent, emotional, curious, and hilarious donkeys can be, with studies showing their learning and problem-solving abilities rival those of dolphins and dogs.Donkey King is as much about people as it is about animals, spotlighting the life-changing impact of kindness, purpose, and community. From dramatic rescues to laugh-out-loud moments, the series delivers feel-good storytelling with heart, humor, and hope. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

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Across the country thousands of others gathered in regional and metro locations to wear pink and light a candle in reflection. Attendees gathered at Anzac Oval in Alice Springs were encouraged to remember to pay their respects to Kumanjayi Little Baby's family and to hear messages of grief, sorrow and support for the community.

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Rescuers among the dead after a yacht sinks in northern New South Wales... the federal government says a First Nations strategy is being developed to underpin reform to the NDIS... and Arsenal in the driver's seat to take the English Premier League title, after Manchester City slip up.

Your baby fusses in the car seat and your chest tightens. Your toddler falls apart when the block tower tumbles. Every instinct says — fix it, fast. But what if rushing in is quietly preventing the very thing you want to build?This week on Talking Toddlers, Erin pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood pieces of early development: resilience.After nearly four decades in private practice, Erin has watched two patterns play out in mom after mom — the 'Rescuer' who soothes every whimper, and the 'Reprimander' who expects her toddler to handle big feelings like a four-year-old.Both come from love. Both miss the middle. And the middle is where resilient children get built.In this episode you'll learn:→ The clear difference between real distress and productive struggle — and how to hear it → Why resilience and emotional regulation are not the same thing (and how confusing them works against you) → How co-regulation actually works — your calm is the curriculum → The simple 3-word framework — Acknowledge. Encourage. Wait. — you can use today Erin also shares the story of why she stopped doing direct therapy after watching the children walking through her door change — and what that pattern is teaching us about prevention vs. intervention.This is the kind of episode every new mom needs in her ears before her baby's first frustration — and the kind every overwhelmed mom needs to hear right now.

By sunrise, Tokyo is an "apocalyptic wasteland" of rubble and ash, with an estimated 105,000 people dead—a toll four times higher than the bombing of Dresden. Rescuers like Dr. Kuboto describe nightmarish scenes of bodies melted together in piles and remains floating in the rivers. On Guam, LeMay feels a sense of relief as reports indicate his gamble was successful and casualties were far lower than the predicted 70%. Despite the destruction, Emperor Hirohito and his aides continue to seek "one more victory" to improve their bargaining position at the surrender table. LeMay, however, immediately continues his campaign, burning out Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe throughout the spring and summer of 1945. By the time the atomic bomb is tested in July, LeMay's conventional incendiary campaign has already destroyed nearly all of Japan's major industrial centers and secondary cities, doing the "heavy lifting" of the air war. 7/81964 LEMAY

Includes a fun reading of the beginning of This Present Darkness! Michael Basham.com give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever. 2 Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 4 Oh let those who [reverently] fear the LORD, say, “His lovingkindness 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 [mere] man do to me? 7 The LORD is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will 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 encompassed me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. 11 They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side]; In the name of the LORD I will cut them off. 12 They swarmed around me like bees; They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. 13 You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. 15 ¶ The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. 17 I will not die, but live, And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the LORD. 18 The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death. 19 ¶ Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD. 20 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. 21 I will give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; And You have become my salvation [my Rescuer, my Savior]. 22 ¶ The stone which the builders rejected Has become the fnchief corner stone. 23 This is from the LORD and is His doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. 25 O LORD, save now, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, send now prosperity and give us success! 26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship]. 27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light [illuminating us with His grace and freedom and joy]. Bind the festival sacrifices with fncords to the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I give thanks to You; [You are] my God, I extol You. 29 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.

give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever. 2 Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 4 Oh let those who [reverently] fear the LORD, say, “His lovingkindness 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 [mere] man do to me? 7 The LORD is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will 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 encompassed me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. 11 They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side]; In the name of the LORD I will cut them off. 12 They swarmed around me like bees; They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. 13 You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. 15 ¶ The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. 17 I will not die, but live, And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the LORD. 18 The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death. 19 ¶ Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD. 20 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. 21 I will give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; And You have become my salvation [my Rescuer, my Savior]. 22 ¶ The stone which the builders rejected Has become the fnchief corner stone. 23 This is from the LORD and is His doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. 25 O LORD, save now, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, send now prosperity and give us success! 26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship]. 27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light [illuminating us with His grace and freedom and joy]. Bind the festival sacrifices with fncords to the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I give thanks to You; [You are] my God, I extol You. 29 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports rescuers in Jakarta have finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train.

For a long time, I have been fascinated with the story of the Titanic. The sinking of that seemingly “unsinkable” ship after a collision with an iceberg is filled with so much human drama that has inspired endless movies, books, and documentaries. Finding the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic fueled even greater information than ever before. Some of the drama of those discoveries has been within our reach as the Titanic artifacts exhibit went across the country in some of America's leading museums. You could see many personal items recovered from the Titanic's debris field along with displays that recreated the feeling of being a passenger on that doomed ship. And now there's at least one permanent Titanic museum in the country. When I went into this one on the early tour, I was given a boarding pass with the name of a real person who'd been aboard that awful night. At the end of the exhibit, there's this big wall with the names of everyone aboard – first class, second class, third class, crew. Every person is either on the list that says “saved” or “lost.” I looked hard for my name, and I discovered that I was one of the few crewmen who was “saved.” A pastor I know, who I had told about my experience there, well, he went to see the exhibit for himself. But he told me about it. He looked me in the eye and he said very soberly, “Except I was lost.” I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A WORD WITH YOU today about “The Shock at the End of Our Voyage”. One of the most sobering truths in the Bible is this: God has two lists. Each of us is on one of those lists. Everyone we know, everyone we care about, is on one of these two lists. In 1 John 5:11-12, God plainly says, “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” There it is – the “saved” and the “lost.” And it all depends on one thing – whether or not you have Jesus in your heart. It doesn't say, “Whoever has religion has life” or “whoever lives a good life has life.” No, it's all about Jesus and whether or not you've ever begun a personal relationship with Him. That life-saving relationship begins when you realize that Jesus' dying on that cross was the only thing that can pay the death penalty that you deserve for running your own life, for hijacking your life from your Creator. And that means you know now that you've got to put all your trust in Him to save you, because you can't do a thing to save yourself. For my pastor friend, it was a shock to get to the end and find out he was “lost.” That's the shock that for real so many are going to experience when they meet God. My friend didn't know until the end. But we can know right now which list we're on – depending on whether or not we've given ourselves to Jesus. If you know you've done that, you are among God's rescued. But now it's up to you to rescue those around you who are still on the “lost” list. The “saved” and “lost” list from the Titanic can never be changed. But there's still time for people you know to be moved from God's “lost” list to His list of those who are “saved.” But you've got to do something about their lostness. You'll have to step up to tell them about Jesus, to be their rescuer. The devil – who wants as many lost as possible – is working hard to keep people on both lists preoccupied with something other than eternity. If you're lost, he's trying desperately to keep you from Jesus, even right now, until time runs out. If you're saved, he's trying to desperately keep you from reaching out to rescue the people around you until time runs out. If you've never reached out to Jesus to rescue you, grab the hand of the Rescuer who came all the way from heaven to come and die so He could rescue you. If you want to go to sleep tonight knowing you belong to Jesus, tell Him now, “Jesus, I'm Yours. The battle's over. I'm Yours!" Get over to our website as soon as you can today, ANewStory.com, because I think you will find there everything you need to know about how to be sure you belong to Jesus. When you've taken your last breath, lost is forever; but not yet. This very day, you can move from death to life, and from lost to saved.

The Skid Row drug testing allegations raise disturbing questions after rescuers claim dogs may be used in controversial ways connected to street-level drug activity. In this episode of the STS podcast, we break down the latest claims surrounding the Skid Row drug testing allegations, including firsthand accounts from rescue workers, on-the-ground observations, and why these reports are sparking public concern. The Skid Row drug testing allegations highlight growing fears about exploitation, addiction, and life on the streets of Los Angeles. We take a closer look at what rescuers say they've witnessed, how these allegations surfaced, and what authorities and advocates are responding. While some claims remain unverified, the situation has intensified debate about safety, ethics, and conditions in one of the country's most well-known homeless communities. This episode connects to broader true crime news, alongside similar real crime stories, ongoing cold cases, and powerful survivor stories that shed light on vulnerable populations and systemic issues. If you're following social justice and crime-related investigations, this episode delivers a clear, direct breakdown of what's being reported and what still needs answers.Key Points from the Episode: Breakdown of the Skid Row drug testing allegations Claims involving dogs and drug-related activity Rescuer testimonies and firsthand accounts Ethical and safety concerns raised Community and advocacy responses STS trusts these non-profit organizations to help dogs and animals in Southern California: https://startswithonetoday.com and https://www.fixnfidos.com Support the show & be a part of #STSNation: Donate to STS' Trial Travel: Https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GJ... VENMO: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast Check out STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Email: SurvivingTheSurvivor@gmail.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For weeks, the fate of stranded whale 'Timmy' has kept Germany in suspense. Rescuers are now using dredges and pipes to remove the sand from under the marine mammal. Dr. Olaf Meynecke is a whale expert at the University of Queensland. He advised Timmy's rescue team. Here is his assessment of the prospects for rescuing the animal. - Seit Wochen hält das Schicksal des gestrandeten Wals 'Timmy‘ Deutschland in Atem. Retter versuchen jetzt mithilfe von Baggern und Rohren den Sand unter dem Meeressäuger abzutragen. Dr. Olaf Meynecke ist ein Experte für Wale an der Universität von Queensland. Er hat das Rettungsteam von Timmy beraten. Hier ist seine Einschätzung der Aussichten für eine Bergung des Tieres.

When our oldest child was born, they didn't even let fathers go into the labor room. That was nice. Then when our second one was born, fathers must have gotten a little smarter. They let us go into the labor room, but not the delivery room. And by the time our third one was born, hey, fathers had really gotten smart! I was actively involved with the doctor in the delivery. But, of course, I couldn't just walk right into the delivery room. No! First, I had to do what the doctor and nurse had to do – scrub up! Oh yeah, they made sure I washed thoroughly with disinfectant. Then they covered every part of me but my hands and my eyes and my nose – and they put a mask over my mouth, a thoroughly ugly cap on my head and this goofy smock over my clothes. My only consolation was the doctor looked as geeky as I did. They gave me paper booties, oh that was cool, but I understood. They can't allow any dirt to infect that environment. You've got to be clean to get in. I'm Ron Hutchcraft, and I want to have A WORD WITH YOU today about “No Dirt Allowed.” It seems like more people are thinking more these days about spiritual issues. That's a good thing, including what happens after we take our last breath. One area of curiosity is heaven – which we can guess about if we want, or we can get our information from the One who made heaven, who lives there, who sets the standards for going there. Of course, that would be God. Who, in the Bible, describes heaven, not as a state of mind, but as a very real, very mind-blowing place. Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Revelation 21:4. It is a partial description of heaven. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” Later it says, “The great street of the city was of pure gold.” Imagine! This is what we consider the most precious substance on earth. We'll be walking on it in heaven! It's pavement. We can't begin to imagine the glory of this eternal destination. Then in that same passage, here's something very disturbing, “Nothing impure will ever enter it,” He says, “nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.” (Revelation 21:27) God says heaven is a lot like that delivery room; no one is allowed in there who isn't clean. They would infect an environment that has to be pure. God's saying here that He can't allow anyone with sin into heaven or it won't be heaven any more. But here's why that's so disturbing. Romans 3:10 in the Bible says, “There is no one righteous, not even one.” Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Well, if sinners can't get into heaven, then you and I have no chance no matter how religious we are. No matter how much good we do, it doesn't remove any of the dirt of a lifetime of choices that were “my way” instead of God's way, that defied what God wanted. The scriptures show us that there will be a lot of surprised people in hell; people who thought they could get to heaven by being good enough. But their good didn't remove the sin that keeps people out of heaven. But this verse mentions those who will enter heaven; those in the Lamb's Book of Life. Your name goes there when you get every sin of your life erased from God's book. Here's the only disinfectant that can do that. 1 John 1:7 says, “The blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.” Our only hope of being clean enough to enter heaven is what Jesus did when He died on the cross to take the death penalty that we deserved to pay for our sin. The question is, has there ever been a time when, in your heart, you've stood at Jesus' cross and basically said, “Lord, I'm putting my total trust in you to forgive me, to erase my sins from your book? You're my only hope.” If you've never done that, if you're not sure you've done that, why don't you make sure today. Jesus has become your personal Rescuer from your personal sin at that point. Go to our website because I've put there the information that will help you nail down and make sure this is the day that Jesus becomes your Savior from your sin. That website is ANewStory.com. We're all too dirty to enter that sin-free environment of heaven. You can get clean this very day, but only Jesus can do it. If you want to go into Jesus' heaven, you've got to get clean. This is that day.

In this solo episode, Meg opens with a candid confession about her early coaching tendency to rescue and solve, and she uses it as a springboard into one of the deepest conversations in her coaching philosophy: the discipline of restraint. Drawing on decades of coaching and mentoring more than 2,000 coaches, Meg explores what it truly means to stay in wonder rather than knowing, to harvest before you plant, and to hold every offering with open hands. This episode is an invitation to coaches at every stage to examine where they may be shortcutting client transformation—and how to stop.Show Highlights:My confession about the Rescuer in meThe coach who robs their client with their knowing: Learn what it looks like.The neuroscience behind the struggle to create meaning, ownership, and the Aha experience (The journey is where transformation lives.)What it means to stay in wonder rather than knowing (It's the difference between a coach who's waiting for their turn to speak and a coach who is genuinely present to what's unfolding.)The art of coaching is the art of getting out of the way. (Being helpful is not the same as being transformative.)Questioning to create an invitation instead of presuming the answerA coach's most powerful tool: helping the client examine what they believe to be trueUnderstanding the coach's role in dealing with blocks AND openings (Learn to expand the lens.)The “harvest before you plant” metaphor as it applies to coaching (The coach must fully receive before offering something.)A strong attachment to our offering harms the coaching process and makes it “all about us.”Understanding partnership as fundamental equalityThe differences between a coach-driven session and a client-driven session5 practices to try:Notice your impulses to share.Ask one more open question before you offer anything.Harvest before every plant.Practice the language of non-attachment.Fall in love with the pause. (Silence is beautiful—not a failure.)Continue to cultivate the habit of wonder.Resources:Connect with MegExplore the STaR Coach Show Mentor Program. We are enrolling NOW for this summer!Subscribe to the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel!Explore over 480 past episodes and other helpful resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Enroll More Clients: Clarity SprintDo you love coaching, but when it comes to enrolling clients, writing your bio, or posting online, you freeze? Or fall into “coach speak” that doesn't actually connect? That's not a you problem. It's a messaging problem—and it's costing you clients. Join me for my free, live five-day experience: Enroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint. From March 16–20 at 9 a.m. Central, I'll help you get crystal clear on your ideal client, refine your message so it actually resonates, and create a confidence statement that makes booking a call the obvious next step. No fluff, just clarity, you can use immediately. Grab your free spot at: https://starcoachshow.com/5dayEnroll More Clients: Clarity Sprint

The Metal Men, famously a team, inexplicable eschew teamwork in a battle with retruning foe Chemo! With Doc in a coma, can Gold get these rascally robots whipped into shape? Fine out in Metal Men #25! Chapters (00:00:00) - Checkered Past(00:00:56) - Metal Men(00:02:06) - The whole building smells like holly berry spray(00:05:53) - Lay People in the Summer(00:07:41) - Metal Men(00:10:12) - The Life of Doctors: Robots(00:13:14) - Gold, Iron and Tin(00:15:44) - Rescuers on a Fire Escape(00:18:16) - Seaman rescues a man from the sea(00:18:55) - Marine trivia(00:20:58) - Dear Editor: You Should Be Fired(00:22:06) - Metal Men(00:24:03) - Chemical Man(00:27:24) - The Battle of Chemo(00:30:38) - Memory of Meltable Wax(00:32:47) - Gold Putting Tyn and Nameless Back Together(00:33:27) - In the Ocean: A Submarine Drama(00:36:25) - The Metal Men vs Keemo(00:39:03) - Metal Men: To the End!

There were a lot of dramatic images from the military action known as Operation Iraqi Freedom - but I think few were more dramatic than the middle-of-the-night rescue of a prisoner of war, Jessica Lynch. If you were around at the time, you probably remember it. As Coalition forces advanced quickly from the Kuwaiti border to the capital of Baghdad, Pfc. Lynch's unit of Army maintenance troops made a wrong turn, ended up in the middle of an enemy ambush, and no one knew Jessie Lynch's fate. She was listed as missing in action. But acting on the tip of Iraqi sympathizers, a Special Operations Force fought their way into the hospital where she was imprisoned, found her, and quickly carried her to a waiting helicopter. And then, they had to fight their way out, too. But Private Lynch was safe - saved by rescuers who risked it all to bring her out. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Day You're Rescued." I'll never begin to know what it must have been like to be a prisoner of someone like Saddam Hussein's brutal regime. But I do know a little bit about how it feels to be rescued from a situation that I couldn't get out of, that otherwise would have been fatal. I know what it is to be rescued by someone who risked it all - actually, who gave it all, to bring me out. It's a life-saving experience shared by millions of people over 2,000 years. It's a rescue that can happen to you. This rescue was planned in heaven and executed by no one less than the very Son of God, Jesus Christ. It's described by God Himself in Colossians 1:13-14, our word for today from the Word of God. It says of God that "He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." We don't realize it, but we are in as deadly a situation as that rescued POW was in - actually a lot more deadly, because without a rescue we will be imprisoned forever in an awful place the Bible calls hell. That's where the death penalty is carried out for a human being who has run their own life instead of letting their Creator run it. Who has dared to say, "God, you run the universe. I'll run me." Which, according to the Bible, describes all of us, no matter how religious we might be, and no matter what religion we're from. We're sinners. We are unable to get ourselves out of our own dark side, we're unable to get ourselves out of the penalty for our sin. We are trapped in what the Bible calls "the dominion of darkness." But Jesus came, fighting his way to rescue us. Dying on a cross to pay the penalty we deserve, so we could have (as the Bible says) "the forgiveness of sins" instead of the punishment for our sins. No religion can get you out - only a rescue can. And only Jesus did what had to be done to rescue you. This very day - maybe through these very words - He is breaking into your life, offering to be your personal Rescuer from your personal sin and its eternal penalty. If you'll grab Jesus by His hand and just say, "Jesus, You're my only hope. You paid for my sins when you died on the cross. You proved you're alive by walking out of your grave. I want you to walk into my life today. Beginning today, I am Yours, Jesus." Don't you want to know that you're right with God? Don't you want to know that eternity is settled? If you want to know you belong to this Rescuer that loves you more than anyone ever could, let this be the day you give yourself to Him. Let this be the day that you check out a website that is all for you at a moment like this. It is literally designed for this crossroads moment in a person's life - ANewStory.com. I invite you, I urge you, I encourage you to go there as soon as you can. Jesus paid the ultimate price; made the ultimate sacrifice to bring you out. The strong hand of your Redeemer; I wish you could actually see it. He's reaching for you right now. Please - grab Him now.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.

This powerful exploration of Isaiah 54 challenges us to embrace a paradoxical command: to sing and rejoice even in our barrenness. The passage addresses a woman unable to bear children—someone experiencing profound shame in her cultural context—yet she's commanded to shout for joy because her tent will need to expand for countless offspring. This isn't just ancient poetry; it's a profound spiritual truth about our relationship with God. We discover that spiritual barrenness is our universal condition—we cannot produce our own salvation, manufacture our own righteousness, or will ourselves into wholeness. Just as a barren woman cannot simply decide to conceive, we cannot save ourselves through effort or achievement. Yet here's the revolutionary hope: God rescues us through Christ's sacrifice, and what we couldn't produce on our own becomes abundantly possible through Him. The expanding tent represents not just our personal transformation but our invitation to participate in God's kingdom growth. We're called to move beyond individualistic faith and recognize that our rescue is meant to overflow into the lives of others. The question becomes deeply personal: where do we feel barren, and are we trying to fix it ourselves or surrendering to God's supernatural intervention? This message reorients our hope away from our circumstances and toward the Rescuer who makes the impossible possible.

Get to know John Chronological Experiences - John grew up in Ogden, Utah.  He was the oldest of six brothers and one sister.  After serving a church mission in the Canary Islands in Spain, John went to basic combat soldier training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. He then proceeded to Ft. Sam Houston, TX to be trained as a combat medic and a surgical technician and was the Distinguished Honor Graduate of his class.  He served with the Utah 144th Combat Support Hospital.  John went to Weber State University and earned a B.A. degree in psychology. During college, John worked part time on campus for the Services for Students with Disabilities, reading college text books for blind students. John stayed busy by also participating with the folk dance team, the institute chorale, a fraternity, the LDSSA committee, and the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) where he finished as Honor Graduate, class of 1997. Following a successful Army ROTC Advanced Camp and ranking in the top 5% of the nation, John was commissioned as an Army Intelligence Officer.  After receiving his Top Secret Security Clearance and finishing his Tactical Intelligence Officer training in Ft. Huachuca, AZ, he was stationed at Ft. Gordon, GA with the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade. Here he served as a Company Executive Officer, Battalion Maintenance Officer, and Headquarter Company Executive Officer.  John was deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999 for Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTFSWA).  He worked directly with the commander, Major General Schmidt, during Operation Desert Fox.  He worked in the Joint Air Operations Center during real-time flight operations over Iraq and briefed the commander during these missions when Saddam Hussein was still in power.  John was also responsible for theater-wide combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations.  John was the liaison to the Saudi Arabian government officials as well as the French and British military officials who were part of the coalition.  He produced and disseminated the releasable multinational force intelligence information for these partners.   After several years of active duty, John again joined the Utah Army National Guard and his unit was activated to pull security at the Olympic Village for the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following the 911 attack.  He worked directly with the Presidential Secret Service as well as the directors of intelligence and foreign dignitaries for various security functions. In 2002, John was deployed to war-ravaged Bosnia and Herzegovina as Operations Officer for Security Force 12. He led a counter intelligence team and nine human intelligence teams, consisting of Army Rangers, HUMINT collectors, and local interpreters.  His teams produced intelligence information that was used by President Bush and Dick Cheney as justification for the second war in Iraq (declassified by Dick Cheney).  John loved serving his country, but frequent absences were hard for a family with young children.  So after a 10 year military career, he separated and finished his master's degree in business marketing. John spent several years working in various business ventures and industries including the National Federation of Independent Business. This is a small business lobbying group where he met with hundreds of business owners to understand their challenges with taxes, burdensome regulations, workers' compensation costs, and government overreach. Most recently, John has worked for major pharmaceutical and medical companies like Novo Nordisk and Myriad Genetics in pharmacogenomics testing.  He has received many national awards and recognitions for his leadership and performance.    During these decades, John enjoyed serving in his faith in various capacities and particularly as a scout master and ecclesiastical leader for his church.  This time working with the youth has been some of his favorite years.  Feeling the need to serve in all aspects of his life, he has also served for the past 20 years as a state delegate, county delegate, and precinct chair for Precinct SY11 in the Republican Party. Family - John is most grateful for his wife, Carrie. They have been married for 30 years and have six children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter.  He is honored that his three eldest children currently serve their country in the Army.  John has always tried to instill the value and blessings of serving in all capacities and for these reasons, he has felt the need to give more during a very turbulent time in our country. Faith - Above all, John considers himself a disciple of Jesus Christ.  This is fundamental to everything he does.  His faith, his family, and his freedoms are his greatest fundamental priorities.                   Hobbies & Fun Facts - John loves reading, writing, and studying. He is fascinated with eschatology and scripture, including Apocryphal texts. He loves to see how current world events align with scripture and sees prophecy being fulfilled in our day. He enjoys history and science and loves a good documentary. John loves playing basketball, softball, football, tennis, and soccer. He enjoys snow skiing, kayaking, cliff diving, and sky diving. He loves an ice plunge in a cold mountain lake. He still loves to do backflips on skis in his 50s, to the dismay of his wife. He loves hiking, canyoneering, camping, backpacking, fishing, gardening, and landscaping. He once made news on Disappointment Peak Grand Teton after a half ton boulder dislodged and landed on him breaking both his legs, among other injuries, but was miraculously saved. Rescuers needed a 300 foot rope and a helicopter to hoist him off the mountain. Working with youth has always been a priority for John and he especially enjoyed being a Scoutmaster. He is an Eagle Scout and helped many youth earn theirs. John saved two lives using the Heimlich Maneuver that he learned in scouts. He also loves coaching youth in soccer, basketball, and tennis. John enjoys a good workout and does marathons, triathlons, and Spartan obstacle course races. He once placed 51st out of 3999 contestants and 2nd in the 45-50 age category in a Spartan Super Race. He plays the piano and percussion/drums and has taught drum lessons. He has played in bands and once performed a drum set solo at the Venetian in Las Vegas for over a thousand people. He loves writing and composing music on the Clavinova and has composed several soft-pop songs. John loves to dance and will be seen on the dance floor at every work social or wedding reception. He loves to sing and do karaoke. John has worked many interesting jobs with his entrepreneurial spirit including the following: selling golf balls as a kid, washing dishes and prep cooking at Carol's Kitchen restaurant, building a house from foundation to finish work in high school construction, and peeling logs by hand. He worked for Mr. Mac, Matrix Marketing, Office Max, RGIS Inventory Specialists, Bell Janitorial sales, NFIB political lobby consulting, Buckeye International chemical sales management, and K-Designer remodeling. He once worked as a paid Girl Scouts instructor for high-risk girls in downtown Ogden. He was an EMT and a surgical tech and has assisted in a wide variety of surgeries. At WSU Disability Services, he assisted blind students. He is up for any challenge including wearing the Deranged Easter Bunny outfit for a company presentation in front of 500+ peers as well as wearing the same said outfit to a job interview at Kneader's restaurant. John is known for being fearless and is always up for a good adventure. He is known for his work ethic and is always willing to volunteer. John believes we should enjoy all the ups and downs in life, that pain is gain, and that integrity and service are paramount attributes to develop.https://www.johntaylor4utah.com/about

They were born into cages, raised for experiments, and when brave people tried to get them out, those were the people placed in handcuffs. In this episode, Allison is joined by Ella Magers and Jennifer Tourkin for an emotional conversation about the beagles at Ridglan Farms and the growing movement to rescue them. Jennifer shares the story of carrying a beagle to safety during the March 15th rescue. Allison, Ella, and Jennifer also share why all three of them are going back on April 19 to help save the nearly 2,000 beagles still inside. Jennifer also opens up about what she witnessed on the ground, what happened when police showed up, and why the arrests only strengthened the urgency of this movement. If you love dogs, this episode will move you. If you care about justice, it will light a fire in you. Join us April 19: SaveTheDogs.io. Follow for updates: Jennifer: @jetmissionbeagle Ella: @sexyfitvegan Allison: @allisonmelodytv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you don't know how to swim, it's not cool to let your friends know that, right? Well, let me tell you, it's just not smart not to tell them, especially if you're going into the lake with them to swim. The scene was Lake Michigan. This ten-year-old boy was me. I couldn't swim and I was too proud to tell my friends. Suddenly, as I waded deeper and deeper, I lost my footing and I began drinking the lake. I can remember the terror of it to this day. My friends thought I was just trying to be funny. I'd gone under for the second time, and man, how I remember! I was helpless. I could not contribute a thing to getting back to shore. Thankfully, someone saw me, jumped in and that rescuer did it all! I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Hand That Is Your Hope." That day in the lake I had one hope - a rescuer. Only one person jumped in to save me, and I'm literally here today because of him. Our word for today from the Word of God comes from 1 Timothy 2:3-6. "God our Savior...wants all men to be saved...There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all men." Now the saving that God is talking about here is from the effects and the punishment for the way we've run our lives. The Bible makes it clear that we are drowning in the guilt of our sin and in the death penalty that God attaches to sin. And God says that when you and I were drowning spiritually, His own Son, Jesus, jumped in to rescue us. He loved you so much He couldn't stand to lose you. In God's words, "He gave Himself a ransom." A ransom...that's paying the price to get someone back. For Jesus, that was a high price. It meant absorbing all the hell and all the punishment for your sin and mine as He died on that cross. But you can still go under. You can still drown, if you won't let Jesus rescue you. Maybe it's hard for you to admit that you can't somehow swim to God on your own. In fact, you've done some very good things to make it to Him - but not good enough to meet the perfect standard of a perfect God. In Romans 3:10, God includes every person when He says that by His standards, "There is no one righteous, not even one." Not even you. Not even me. Like me that day at the lake, there's nothing you can contribute to your rescue. Your only hope is a savior. And only one person jumped in to save you. That is Jesus Christ. All that any religion can offer you is a book of swimming instructions - their way to swim to God. But it doesn't matter if they're Protestant swimming instructions or Catholic swimming instructions, or Jewish, or Moslem, or Buddhist, or New Age or whatever. Swimming instructions won't rescue a drowning man or woman. Only the Savior can do that. And only Jesus did the dying it requires to get rid of your sin and to get you into a relationship with your Creator. Even now, through these few minutes, Jesus is coming to you, offering to do for you what you could never do for yourself, and that is save you from your sin. All you can do is grab the Rescuer as if He's your only hope, because He is! You can't rescue yourself. Won't you finally put your pride aside and all the religion and the goodness you thought would get you to heaven, and just reach for Jesus? He would have never died on that cross if your goodness could get you to heaven. It took His death! That was the only way. Tell Him right now, "Jesus, I believe that when you were dying on that cross my sins were some of those sins you died for. And I have no hope but You. I'm glad You're alive from the dead and I'm asking you to come in to be my Savior from my sin." It would be a great time for you to go to our website because it has, there, the information you need to be sure you belong to Him. It's ANewStory.com.

April 1, 2026 If you don't know how to swim, it's not cool to let your friends know that, right? Well, let me tell you, it's just not smart not to tell them, especially if you're going into the lake with them to swim. The scene was Lake Michigan. This ten-year-old boy was me. I couldn't swim and I was too proud to tell my friends. Suddenly, as I waded deeper and deeper, I lost my footing and I began drinking the lake. I can remember the terror of it to this day. My friends thought I was just trying to be funny. I'd gone under for the second time, and man, how I remember! I was helpless. I could not contribute a thing to getting back to shore. Thankfully, someone saw me, jumped in and that rescuer did it all! I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Hand That Is Your Hope." That day in the lake I had one hope - a rescuer. Only one person jumped in to save me, and I'm literally here today because of him. Our word for today from the Word of God comes from 1 Timothy 2:3-6. "God our Savior...wants all men to be saved...There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all men." Now the saving that God is talking about here is from the effects and the punishment for the way we've run our lives. The Bible makes it clear that we are drowning in the guilt of our sin and in the death penalty that God attaches to sin. And God says that when you and I were drowning spiritually, His own Son, Jesus, jumped in to rescue us. He loved you so much He couldn't stand to lose you. In God's words, "He gave Himself a ransom." A ransom...that's paying the price to get someone back. For Jesus, that was a high price. It meant absorbing all the hell and all the punishment for your sin and mine as He died on that cross. But you can still go under. You can still drown, if you won't let Jesus rescue you. Maybe it's hard for you to admit that you can't somehow swim to God on your own. In fact, you've done some very good things to make it to Him - but not good enough to meet the perfect standard of a perfect God. In Romans 3:10, God includes every person when He says that by His standards, "There is no one righteous, not even one." Not even you. Not even me. Like me that day at the lake, there's nothing you can contribute to your rescue. Your only hope is a savior. And only one person jumped in to save you. That is Jesus Christ. All that any religion can offer you is a book of swimming instructions - their way to swim to God. But it doesn't matter if they're Protestant swimming instructions or Catholic swimming instructions, or Jewish, or Moslem, or Buddhist, or New Age or whatever. Swimming instructions won't rescue a drowning man or woman. Only the Savior can do that. And only Jesus did the dying it requires to get rid of your sin and to get you into a relationship with your Creator. Even now, through these few minutes, Jesus is coming to you, offering to do for you what you could never do for yourself, and that is save you from your sin. All you can do is grab the Rescuer as if He's your only hope, because He is! You can't rescue yourself. Won't you finally put your pride aside and all the religion and the goodness you thought would get you to heaven, and just reach for Jesus? He would have never died on that cross if your goodness could get you to heaven. It took His death! That was the only way. Tell Him right now, "Jesus, I believe that when you were dying on that cross my sins were some of those sins you died for. And I have no hope but You. I'm glad You're alive from the dead and I'm asking you to come in to be my Savior from my sin." It would be a great time for you to go to our website because it has, there, the information you need to be sure you belong to Him. It's ANewStory.com.

Allison and her daughter and two friends were out for a trail ride in a remote area. They were to rendezvous later, actually, in the afternoon with other family members at their overnight campsite. When it came time to head back, they were somewhere on the side of a mountain, picking their way through very rocky ground. No matter which way they went, they couldn't find the main trail that would take them back down the mountain. They could see where they needed to be, but the terrain was too rugged to get down any other way. The hours wore on, dark began to fall, and Allison's two friends finally made an attempt to get to a cabin they could see. Well after dark, Allison and her daughter finally saw flashlights moving up the mountain. Her friends returned with the man from that cabin. He helped them pick their way to a point where they could actually get right back on the trail. Much to their surprise, while they had been lost, they had been very close to the trail all along! I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Close to the Trail, But Lost." It's possible to be close to the trail and still be lost in the great outdoors or in your search for God. And without a rescuer, you will never make it home - to God, to heaven. Jesus met a man who was, like many of us, almost where he needed to be, but still lost. What He said to that man gives all of us religious folks something to think about. This man, who came to Jesus as an honest spiritual seeker, indicated that he really seemed to understand and agree with Jesus' teachings. Then in Mark 12:34, our word for today from the Word of God, "Jesus said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God." My friend was "not far" from the trail home, but she was still lost. This man was "not far" from belonging to Jesus, but he was "not in." That's what Jesus might say to a whole lot of us church folks, us Christianity veterans. We agree with Jesus. We go to His meetings. We like Him a lot. We look like we belong to Him. But see, you can have all that and still be lost because there's never been that moment when you fully committed yourself to Jesus as your personal Rescuer from your personal sins. You've never actually grabbed Him like a drowning person would grab a rescuer and you've said, "Jesus, you're my only hope! Save me!" It's His death for your sins on the cross that really is your only hope of having your sins forgiven...of having a relationship with your Creator...of going to His heaven when you die. But the Rescuer has come to you right where you are - close to the trail, but still lost. He's come looking for you today. We'd never find Him. He'd have to come looking for us. The sheep never finds a shepherd. The shepherd always comes and finds the lost sheep. He's come to where you are today to bring you home to Him. Maybe these words right now are His way of reaching out to you. He's ready to bring you home to the relationship you were made for; the relationship you've been missing your whole life. Let this be the day that you finally actually belong to the One you've been around for so long. Tell Him, "As of today, Jesus, I am Yours." You know, our website is a destination for people who want to be sure they belong to Jesus Christ and their eternity is settled and their sins are forgiven. I want to urge you to get there as soon as you can today. It is ANewStory.com. You may be very close, but you're not in. Could there be a greater tragedy than for you to get to the gates of heaven one day and hear Jesus say, "You were so close, but you're not in." That can change this very day. You can go to sleep tonight knowing that you belong to Jesus!

Allison and her daughter and two friends were out for a trail ride in a remote area. They were to rendezvous later, actually, in the afternoon with other family members at their overnight campsite. When it came time to head back, they were somewhere on the side of a mountain, picking their way through very rocky ground. No matter which way they went, they couldn't find the main trail that would take them back down the mountain. They could see where they needed to be, but the terrain was too rugged to get down any other way. The hours wore on, dark began to fall, and Allison's two friends finally made an attempt to get to a cabin they could see. Well after dark, Allison and her daughter finally saw flashlights moving up the mountain. Her friends returned with the man from that cabin. He helped them pick their way to a point where they could actually get right back on the trail. Much to their surprise, while they had been lost, they had been very close to the trail all along! I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Close to the Trail, But Lost." It's possible to be close to the trail and still be lost in the great outdoors or in your search for God. And without a rescuer, you will never make it home - to God, to heaven. Jesus met a man who was, like many of us, almost where he needed to be, but still lost. What He said to that man gives all of us religious folks something to think about. This man, who came to Jesus as an honest spiritual seeker, indicated that he really seemed to understand and agree with Jesus' teachings. Then in Mark 12:34, our word for today from the Word of God, "Jesus said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God." My friend was "not far" from the trail home, but she was still lost. This man was "not far" from belonging to Jesus, but he was "not in." That's what Jesus might say to a whole lot of us church folks, us Christianity veterans. We agree with Jesus. We go to His meetings. We like Him a lot. We look like we belong to Him. But see, you can have all that and still be lost because there's never been that moment when you fully committed yourself to Jesus as your personal Rescuer from your personal sins. You've never actually grabbed Him like a drowning person would grab a rescuer and you've said, "Jesus, you're my only hope! Save me!" It's His death for your sins on the cross that really is your only hope of having your sins forgiven...of having a relationship with your Creator...of going to His heaven when you die. But the Rescuer has come to you right where you are - close to the trail, but still lost. He's come looking for you today. We'd never find Him. He'd have to come looking for us. The sheep never finds a shepherd. The shepherd always comes and finds the lost sheep. He's come to where you are today to bring you home to Him. Maybe these words right now are His way of reaching out to you. He's ready to bring you home to the relationship you were made for; the relationship you've been missing your whole life. Let this be the day that you finally actually belong to the One you've been around for so long. Tell Him, "As of today, Jesus, I am Yours." You know, our website is a destination for people who want to be sure they belong to Jesus Christ and their eternity is settled and their sins are forgiven. I want to urge you to get there as soon as you can today. It is ANewStory.com. You may be very close, but you're not in. Could there be a greater tragedy than for you to get to the gates of heaven one day and hear Jesus say, "You were so close, but you're not in." That can change this very day. You can go to sleep tonight knowing that you belong to Jesus!

As 2020 began, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey, killing 34 people. Over 1,500 buildings were damaged, and 76 had collapsed.It was in one of these collapsed buildings that a young mother waited with her baby daughter.A rescuer heard her cries and said, “Can you hear me? We are coming. We will save you.”John 8:12 says, “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'”Those Turkish rescuers did indeed bring the mother and daughter out of the rubble and darkness. They survived.Do you feel today that your life is dark? Has your world collapsed?Cry out to Jesus. I'm serious. Cry out to him in your own way and believe that He is your Rescuer and He will save you.He is coming.Let's pray. Lord, we are so thankful that you sent Your Son, Jesus, to rescue us through his sacrifice on the Cross. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.