Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Fergusson

S3E99 Today Ash looks at not one but three short poems composed by Robert Burns on the subject of his 'elder brother in the Muse', Robert Fergusson.    Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.  @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis

S3E97 Iconic Edinburgh poet Robert Fergusson is the subject of today's podcast, as Ash looks at his breakthrough poem, 'The Daft Days':  Now mirk December's dowie face Glowrs owr the rigs wi sour grimace, While, thro' his minimum of space, The bleer-ey'd sun, Wi blinkin light and stealing pace, His race doth run. From naked groves nae birdie sings, To shepherd's pipe nae hillock rings, The breeze nae od'rous flavour brings From Borean cave, And dwyning nature droops her wings, Wi visage grave. Mankind but scanty pleasure glean Frae snawy hill or barren plain, Whan winter, ‘midst his nipping train, Wi frozen spear, Sends drift owr a' his bleak domain, And guides the weir. Auld Reikie! thou'rt the canty hole, A bield for many caldrife soul, Wha snugly at thine ingle loll, Baith warm and couth, While round they gar the bicker roll To weet their mouth. When merry Yule-day comes, I trou, You'll scantlins find a hungry mou; Sma are our cares, our stamacks fou O' gusty gear, And kickshaws, strangers to our view, Sin fairn-year. Ye browster wives, now busk ye braw, And fling your sorrows far awa; Then come and gie's the tither blaw Of reaming ale, Mair precious than the well of Spa, Our hearts to heal. Then, tho' at odds wi a' the warl', Amang oursels we'll never quarrel; Tho' Discord gie a canker'd snarl To spoil our glee, As lang's there's pith into the barrel We'll drink and ‘gree. Fidlers, your pins in temper fix, And roset weel your fiddle-sticks; But banish vile Italian tricks Frae out your quorum, Not fortes wi pianos mix – Gie's Tulloch Gorum. For nought can cheer the heart sae weel As can a canty Highland reel; It even vivifies the heel To skip and dance: Lifeless is he wha canna feel Its influence. Let mirth abound, let social cheer Invest the dawning of the year; Let blithesome innocence appear To crown our joy; Nor envy wi sarcastic sneer Our bliss destroy. And thou, great god of Aqua Vitae! Wha sways the empire of this city, When fou we're sometimes capernoity, Be thou prepar'd To hedge us frae that black banditti, The City Guard.   Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.  @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis

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Ps. Robert Fergusson, 29 December 2024 

Listen to a powerful message of hope from guest speaker, Ps Robert Fergusson (Hillsong). In this message Ps Robert unpacks the truth that striving to please God will only ever end up in disappointment and hurt. Counterculturally, the only way we will successfully walk out this journey that we call life, is by abiding in Christ in all that we do. __ To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to Professor Rhona Brown to hear all about The Collected Works of Robert Fergusson: Reconstructing Textual and Cultural Legacies which is a two-year research project, which runs from October 2023 until October 2025. A key poet of the Scottish eighteenth century, Rhona explains exactly who Robert Fergusson (1750-74) was and why he is so important to Scottish literature and culture more generally. She talks about his relationships to the better known Allan Ramsay and Robert Burns, how he was regarded in his too-short life time, his love of his home city of Edinburgh, and his sad demise. The two also discuss Fergusson's life and work, his legacy, his use of Scots, the challenges faced in collecting the works, rewriting past wrongs, and why this is a poet still relevant today. Rhona also sets out the various events and exhibitions which are happening to commemorate the 250th anniversary of his death, and celebrate his work. If you are not aware of Robert Fergusson (or even if you are) then this is an insightful and informed conversation which could lead to you discovering a new favourite poet. For full details, including all the ways to listen, go to https://www.scotswhayhae.com

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250 years since he died, Robert Fergusson is still revered and respected by the Scottish literary community. Exploring his life and work in more detail, Kathleen Jamie and Ally Heather are joined by another Robert - Robert Crawford - to learn more about his life, and untimely death. To access poetry for free in person, via post, or online, please find details at the Scottish Poetry Library website here.The Lantern Scottish Poetry podcast is produced by Bespoken Media, and is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

Robert released a new book last year, called 'Jesus &'. He chatted with Clayton about how the book takes readers on a journey through the book of Luke to discover the beauty and transformative power of an authentic encounter with Jesus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the second message from our series "Recognising The Times", this is a helpful series that answer questions like: Why does Jesus need to return? When will it happen? What are the signs? How should we live? Who should we tell and where will we go?  When you look at what has happened over the last few years from Covid, to Ethnic tensions rising in nations across the world, increased natural disasters, wars - the world is definitely being shaken.  This series will help bring clarity and build your faith so that we can look at the future with hope. 

For your chance to win:  Book Giveaway - Robert Fergusson   This episode's books:  Jesus and... by Robert Fergusson Books and authors mentioned in episode:  Biography of James Hudson Taylor by Frederick Howard Taylor Finding Sanctuary by Christopher Jamison Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton Discipleship on the Edge by Darrell W. Johnson The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White  Sarah Sundin  Amanda Barratt Carolyn Miller  Meredith Resce Narelle Atkins  Jenny Glazebrook Amanda Deed C.S. Lewis  G.K. Chesterton  JRR Tolkien  --- Ask (or share) anything about books!   Send us a voicemail: 02 9854 7025  Join the Facebook group: Hope Book Club - Facebook  Send us a message: hopepodcasts.com.au  ---  Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2's app, Facebook or Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Fergusson has been a teaching pastor for over 30 years. He's an internationally recognized Hillsong Church preacher, and author of three books including 'Are you Getting This?', 'Making Connections That Work', and his latest, 'Jesus And'. In this conversation Robert gives us the questions to ask to find our purpose, explains the value of the ordinary and unpacks Jesus' interest in our lives. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2's app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God is ready to do something new in your life. But what is holding you back? What is the thing that is stopping you from being able to move forward? We pray that as you listen to this message that God will speak to you right where you are at. 

Ps. Robert Fergusson, 20 August 2023

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In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation Nick Cady and Mike Neglia speak with Robert Fergusson about the value of storytelling in preaching. Our postmodern world cherishes stories of individuals yet is skeptical of an overarching metanarrative - Robert helps us to use the former to communicate the latter. They also speak about what it means to follow the example of Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:5 “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.” This was recorded in December 2020 and originally broadcast in February of 2021Robert's book "Are you getting this?" is available at Hillsong's website [ https://www.hillsongstore.com/aygt ] or anywhere books are sold. You can follow Robert on Instagram for weekly teaching tips - https://www.instagram.com/robertfergussonteaching/?hl=en Robert Fergusson has been part of the teaching team at Hillsong Church for the last thirty years. He is English by birth, Australian by choice and European by taste. He has seven growing grandchildren, three married children and one patient wife. He is a biologist by training, but dislikes the colour green. He is a teacher by calling, but hates marking. He loves travelling, reading, photography and coffee. For over forty years he has taught people how to live in order to please God. He and his wife currently live in the parrot-filled suburbs of Sydney.Recommended Episodes: How to not be boring - Nick Cady: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/1/1/episode-28-how-to-not-be-boring I'll be your story Sherpa - Scott Erickson : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/5/11/ill-be-your-story-sherpa-scott-erickson Finding Your Own Voice - Brian Brodersen : https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/12/2/episode-77-finding-your-own-voiceJoin our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveThe Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

This is part 2 of a 2-part podcast with Robert Fergusson & Thomas Hansen, so if you haven't listened to nr 1 the maybe give that a go. However, listen in on this episode about calling and how important it is to keep the right focus.

Join in as Robert Fergusson & Thomas Hansen talk about different leadership models for church governance, identity in Christ, and online church. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on part 2. 

Genealogy might be one of the more overlooked parts of the bible, listen in as our global teaching pastor Robert Fergusson talks through different aspects of genealogy and how we also have a part to play.  

We all have different blind spots, listen in as Robert Fergusson, our global teaching pastor, helps us understand truths in the bible, and maybe we too have a blind spot in our theology.  

In this episode we are lucky to have our global teaching pastor Robert Fergusson on. Robert teaches a counter cultural message about calling and conviction, join in as we grow in our journey together.

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We visit Edinburgh's Old Town, or 'Auld Reekie' as the poet Robert Fergusson called it. Thankfully, Daniel Defoe's 18th century warning that when walking the streets at night you risk 'having Chamber Pots of Ordure thrown upon your head' no longer applies.  We visit two informative museums - The Real Mary King's Close and Gladstone's Land - and then bring you the story of the city's most infamous resident, Deacon Brodie, pious citizen by day, but at night, 'a gambler and a thief, dissipated and licentious.' Useful links https://www.realmarykingsclose.com https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/gladstones-land https://edinburgh.org https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk/edinburgh City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time! Check our website to find more episodes from our Edinburgh series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk We love to receive your comments and suggestions!  You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.uk And if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode.  It helps others to find us.    

Whether you are a new Christian or been one for your whole life, there is never a bad time to start your devotional life. Hillsong Church's Teaching Pastor, Robert Fergusson  drops practical tips on how to deepen your daily devotions.

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Listen to a hope-filled message from guest speaker, Ps Robert Fergusson (Hillsong, Australia), as we explore the foundations we are building our lives upon. _ To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

In this episode (recorded via Zoom on 19th August 2021), Bobbie along with Robert Fergusson and Duncan Corby joined us from their own homes and came together to talk all things ‘long-suffering'. Galatians 5:1 – Keep standing firm “Know God and know how much we are known by Him” – Bobbie “These are the qualities that bind the community together” – Duncan Corby “Keep sowing your best” – Robert Fergusson There's nothing like gathering around the table (physical or virtual!) with friends and you have a place here at our table. You're invited to join us every Thursday LIVE 10am AEST on https://hillsong.com/online or catch up on demand at https://www.youtube.com/hillsong ____ If you made a decision, please visit https://hillsong.com/jesus If you are in need of help or would like to chat to a Pastor, please visit https://hillsong.com/online/help ____ Connect with @BobbieHouston and the @ColourSisterhood on Instagram and Facebook.

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Nothing connects us all to the human experience quite like stories, and if ever there was a master of its craft, it is today’s guest Robert Fergusson. Robert is a world-renowned teacher, known mostly for his incredible biblical messages and public speaking. He is currently based in Sydney, Australia where he preaches on the platform of Hillsong Church, and teaches aspiring students how to craft compelling messages using an art that has been tried and true throughout the ages: Storytelling - which he is now sharing with the world through his book, ‘Are You Getting This?’ Dive in with us as Robert uncovers the art of storytelling, and the power it has to impact your message, relationships, and life. Things you will learn in this episode: *[00:01 - 06:33] Opening Segment* * Sponsored ad * I introduce today’s guests Robert Fergusson * Teaching team from Hillsong Church * Are You Getting This * Be sure to check out guestio.com ( https://guestio.com/ ) and start booking * Robert gives some background around his story * Brought up in the farms of England * Life in Boarding School * Told in school reports that he would never excel * Pushed into the direction of teaching * Becoming Christian during college *[06:34 - 14:15] The Art of Storytelling* * Robert talks about his journey going into ministry * Traveling around Europe with a team teaching and preaching * Speaking to 10,000 children in one week * Learning to tell stories * The misconceptions of storytelling * Condemned in Ancient Greece * Jesus himself communicated through stories and changed the world * A somewhat mistrusted and simplified way of communicating * How stories work and their usefulness * Robert’s analogy through learning music * Anyone can become a storyteller through the right method * Robert talks about why he wrote his book * A lifetime in the making * Links below * A word from our sponsor *[14:16 - 25:30] The Impact of Storytelling on Building Relationships* * Robert talks about relationships that influenced his journey * Meeting Brian Houston while being an itinerant preacher * The relationships that can change your life * The importance of relationships * God uses people to communicate with you * Robert’s story about getting invited to speak around Indonesia * Who you know or what you know? * Robert answers through the story of Paul’s conversion * The strangest people can have the most impact on our lives * How storytelling impacts relationships * Unpacking HOW people impact the world * Taking the ordinary and making them into a life lesson * Using stories to persuade without coming across as disingenuous * Building a bridge that works * Robert gives an example of using stories * Smashing the guitar *[25:31 - 34:28] Closing Segment* * Robert talks about a story’s effect on conversation * The story of John Wesley and William Wilburforce * A story that opened up a relationship * How to find your stories * The gift of curiosity * ThE RaNdOm RoUnd * How to engage with Robert * Links below * Final words *Tweetable Quotes:* “I learned how to build bridges, how to make connections, how to get people’s attention; and how to tell stories!” - Robert Fergusson “When you start understanding how stories work, it is both simple, yes, but immensely profound in the way that it communicates ideas.” - Robert Fergusson “A simple decision to thank someone or invite them around for a meal, can mean a change in your destiny.” - Robert Fergusson *Resources Mentioned:* * Are You Getting This? - by Robert Fergusson ( https://www.hillsongstore.com/aygt ) * Making Connections that Work - by Robert Fergusson ( https://www.amazon.com/Making-Connections-That-Work-RELATIONSHIPS/dp/1852403411 ) * Shackleton: Roland Huntford ( https://www.amazon.com/Shackleton-Roland-Huntford/dp/0786705442 ) Connect with Robert on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/robertfergussonteaching/ ) for regular teaching and speaking tips. 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Listen to the sermon entitled "Repairer of Broken Walls" from Ps. Robert Fergusson, recorded for the online services on January 17th, 2021 at Hillsong Denmark & Malmö. You can also listen to this sermon on Youtube. For more sermons, visit podcast.hillsong.dk

In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation Nick and Mike speak with Robert Fergusson about the value of storytelling in preaching. Our postmodern world cherishes stories of individuals yet is skeptical of an overarching metanarrative - Robert helps us to use the former to communicate the latter. They also speak about what it means to follow the example of Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:5 “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.”

Ps Robert Fergusson (Global Teaching Pastor, Hillsong Church) reminds us to take heart and look towards the God of peace in this troubled and uncertain times.

In this episode of By His Grace, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Robert Fergusson, the teaching pastor at Hillsong Church. Robert Fergusson is one of the key team at Hillsong Church, where he has been on staff for over 30 years. He is passionate about imparting practical life principles from the Bible and […]

Join the Luskos for a conversation with Robert Fergusson of Hillsong church as they talk about Christmas, Winston Churchill, storytelling, and not that you don't always, but make sure to listen to the end as Jennie shares a really special moment!Click HERE for Robert's book Are You Getting This?

About This Episode: Robert Fergusson has been part of the teaching team at Hillsong Church for the last 30 years. He is English by birth, Australian by choice and European by taste. He has seven growing grandchildren, three married children and one patient wife. He is a biologist by training, but dislikes the color green. He is a teacher by calling, but hates marking. He loves travelling, reading, photography and coffee. For over 40 years, he has taught people how to live in order to please God. He and his wife currently live in the parrot-filled suburbs of Sydney. Find out more about Robert at: Robert Fergusson - Hillsong Teaching Pastor https://www.amazon.com/Are-Getting-This-Robert-Fergusson/dp/1922411019" Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/802 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

About This Episode: Robert Fergusson has been part of the teaching team at Hillsong Church for the last 30 years. He is English by birth, Australian by choice and European by taste. He has seven growing grandchildren, three married children and one patient wife. He is a biologist by training, but dislikes the color green. He is a teacher by calling, but hates marking. He loves travelling, reading, photography and coffee. For over 40 years, he has taught people how to live in order to please God. He and his wife currently live in the parrot-filled suburbs of Sydney. Find out more about Robert at: Robert Fergusson - Hillsong Teaching Pastor https://www.amazon.com/Are-Getting-This-Robert-Fergusson/dp/1922411019" Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/802 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

A conversation with our teaching pastor at Hillsong Church, Robert Fergusson, about how to wrestle with your faith, standing firm amidst compromise & establishing a daily rhythm with reading the Bible.

Somewhere along the way, we lost our sense of story. We traded it in for better models, systems, and data. But the world is longing for story again. People are looking for the stories that pass on gathered wisdom, reveal our identity, convey responsibility, instill values, and uncover the truth.Robert Fergusson has a passion for story. It's the method in which he communicates messages which help to bring clarity and impact into the lives of those he teaches. In his new book 'Are You Getting This', Robert shares 20 techniques to help you rediscover the power of story in your own life. He teaches how you can begin to incorporate the craft of storytelling back into your own life.In today's conversation, we discuss the importance of story in our culture today and how the rediscovery of the art of story is something that is needed more than ever. It helps us to explore and share ideas that matter and ultimately helps us to spark changes in our thoughts and actions. Join us as we ask the question 'What story are you telling yourself?'LinksBook: Are You Getting This - https://hillsongstore.com/aygt/About Robert FergussonRobert Fergusson has been part of the teaching team at Hillsong Church for the last 30 years. He is English by birth, Australian by choice, and European by taste. He has seven growing grandchildren, three married children, and one patient wife. He is a biologist by training but dislikes the color green. He is a teacher by calling but hates marking. He loves traveling, reading, photography, and coffee. For over 40 years, he has taught people how to live in order to please God. He and his wife currently live in the parrot-filled suburbs of Sydney.

How to overcome the fear of public speaking and how to share stories that connect, inspire, and move people to take action with passion and importance of hope.

We're talking to master story teller Robert Ferguson, a 30 year veteran teacher with the Hillsong Church in Sydney. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for our 16th S.Hood Instagram Live with Karalee Fielding and Robert Fergusson from 9th July 2020. In today’s S.Hood IG Live, Bobbie threw the morning to Karalee Fielding and Robert Fergusson who reminded us that Jesus sees us (even when we are bent over like the woman in Luke chapter 13), speaks to us, sets us free and calls us forward into our destiny. Listen again or flag this with a friend. We hope you are ministered to and are encouraged.   Never forget that we are here for you as a Sisterhood. Be blessed.  These conversations are currently happening LIVE on @BobbieHouston's OR @ColourSisterhood’s Instagram every Thursday 10am (AEST). #ThursdaysGirls #Sisterhood #BetterTogether _____ If you are in need of help or would like to chat to a Pastor, please visit hillsong.com/help We'd love for you to join us for church online hillsong.com/online _____ Connect with Bobbie and the Colour Sisterhood on Instagram and Facebook. @BobbieHouston @ColourSisterhood

'How to get back what you have lost?' is the question Ps Robert Fergusson is asking today. Ps Robert is our the global teaching pastor of Hillsong church, and he always brings a message that speaks God's word into our season. Who can you share this message with? Join us as we gather to pray, worship Jesus and grow together into everything God has called us into. Need prayer? https://hillsongchurch.formstack.com/forms/church_ontheline_prayer_and_praise Made a decision for Jesus? Plus join us for a live Alpha course after every service. https://hillsong.com/southafrica/jesus/ Online Giving https://hillsong.com/southafrica/give/ Here is my feedback https://hillsongchurch.formstack.com/forms/host_feedback

Today we celebrate a female botanist who fought to get recognition for women by the Linnaean Society. We'll also learn about the German poet who loved trees. We'll celebrate the Welsh garden-marker extraordinaire and also one of the all-time greats - a botanist from California. And, we'll also honor the life of The Bird Woman of Ellsworth, who helped us to better understand birds and their individual uniqueness. We will also celebrate the month of July with some poetry. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about gardening in shade. (Shade gardens don't have to be dark and boring.) And then we'll wrap things up with the story of an attempted murder that happened during a commemoration ceremony for one of Vienna's beloved botanists. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News Barcelona Opera House Opens With Packed Audience — of Plants "As lockdown measures lift in Spain, Barcelona's opera house recently played to a sold-out crowd of some very unorthodox music lovers. On Monday, a string quartet at the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house in Barcelona did a performance in front of 2,292 plants, CNN reported."   You Can't Plant Flowers If You Haven't Botany  (Click to read my original post)   Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1846  The British naturalist, and women's rights activist, Marian Farquharson was born. As a botanist, Marian had specialized in ferns and mosses. As an activist, it took Marian and other women four years of petitioning the all-male Linnaean Society to finally allow women to become members. In 1904, when the issue was put to the vote, 83% of the Society voted to allow women members. But then a great injustice happened. When the first fifteen women were nominated to the Society, Marian Farquharson was overlooked. It took four more years for Marian to be elected to the Society, and it finally happened in March 1908. This moment happened to come at a difficult time for Marian. In fact, she was too ill to attend the Society's meeting to officially sign the register. Four years later, Farquharson died from heart disease, in Nice, in 1912.   1877  Today we wish a happy heavenly birthday to Herman Hesse, who was a German poet, novelist, and painter. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Hesse had a special appreciation for trees, and I thought I'd share some of his thoughtful and reverent prose with you today: "Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth." "A tree says: A kernel is hidden in me, a spark, a thought, I am life from eternal life. The attempt and the risk that the eternal mother took with me is unique, unique the form and veins of my skin, unique the smallest play of leaves in my branches and the smallest scar on my bark. I was made to form and reveal the eternal in my smallest special detail."   1893  The Welsh landscape gardener, architect, and author, Ralph Hancock, was born. Hancock was a garden-maker extraordinaire, and he created several famous Gardens across Wales, England, and the United States. One of his most famous works was the rooftop garden at the Rockefeller Center in New York. Hancock designed his rooftop garden in 1934, and it was cutting-edge at the time. In an interview, Hancock predicted: "The days of penthouse gardening in boxes are over - and miles and miles of roof space in every metropolis in this country remain to be reclaimed by landscape gardening." (Well, it's 2020, and Hancock's vision has yet to be realized. There's still plenty of concrete jungle to conquer, although the pandemic has turned more people than ever into gardeners, most rooftops go underutilized. But I have to say that it is refreshing that so many people are gardening now. Even my own mother is gardening - and giddily reporting on her progress - so there's that.) Now, Hancock's rooftop garden at Rockefeller Center was called The Garden of Nations, and it featured gardens for eight different countries around a central, old English tea house and cottage garden. It was quite something to behold. To create it, Hancock's Garden of Nations required 3,000 tons of earth, 100 tons of natural stone, and 2,000 trees and shrubs. They all had to be hauled up there, and there's plenty of stories about how they used the service elevator in the building or a massive block and tackle pulley system that was erected on the side of the building. It was a herculean effort. But, he finally finished it. And Hancock's 11th floor Garden of Nations officially opened on April 15, 1935. Nelson Rockefeller was there to see it - as well as students from Bryn Mawr College. The young women from Bryn Mawr arrived in costume representing the various nations. In the archives, there are beautiful photos of these young women - like the one of Nancy Nichol wearing a kimono in the Japanese garden.   1908  The great woman botanist and Californian Kate Brandegee wrote her husband, Townshend, who she lovingly called Townie. On this day in 1908, Kate was 64, and though she and Townie often botanized together, Kate was not afraid to go explore alone. She let Townie know in this letter that: "[next Monday] I am going to Eldorado County to walk from Placerville to Truckee - I may be gone two weeks. …" Well, that would have been a 52 mile trip by foot. She was no slacker. Kate and Townie's love story is one of my favorites. They found each other late in life, and they made up for lost time, and they were very affectionate with each other. Their botanical legacy is secure; after the San Francisco earthquake, they replaced the ruined botanical Library and specimens with their own personal collection. And Kate personally mentored many young botanized, including her backfill: the impressive Alice Eastwood.   1917  The Bird Woman Of Ellsworth, Cordelia Stanwood, went into a swamp at twilight and reported, "The black flies crawled over my face like so many bees. I could not stand still." It was just one of many times Cordelia would find herself in an uncomfortable position for the sake of pursuing her passion for ornithology.   Her photograph the birds were handpicked by the great Edward Howe Forbush to be featured in his masterpiece Birds of Massachusetts. In general, her bird photography was par excellence.   Cordelia's "Six Little Chickadees" is regarded as her finest piece.  The photo shows six Little Chickadees separated into two groups of three, and they're all sitting perched on the same little branch. Like a litter of puppies, each chickadee had its own characteristics - proving what Cordelia had already observed firsthand; that a single batch of chickadees contained many variances in the chicks in terms of size, features, etc.   2018 NASA' sECOSTRESS berthed at the space station. ECOSTRESS's mission was to measure the temperature of plants in space - helping researchers determine how much water plants use and how drought affects plant health.   Unearthed Words This week, we are still welcoming the new month of July. Here are some poems about this hot and stormy month. Then followed that beautiful season, Called by the pious Acadian peasants the Summer of All-Saints! Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new - created in all the freshness of childhood. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet and educator   In July month one bonny morn, When Nature's rokelay green Was spread over like a rigg of corn  To charm our roving evening. — Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet, Leith Races   A ghost is roaming through the building,  And shadows in the attic browse;  Persistently intent on mischief  A goblin roams about the house. He gets into your way, he fusses,  You hear his footsteps overhead,  He tears the napkin off the table  And creeps in slippers to the bed. With feet unwiped he rushes headlong  On gusts of draught into the hall  And whirls the curtain, like a dancer,  Towards the ceiling, up the wall. Who is this silly mischief-maker,  This phantom and this double-face?  He is our guest, our summer lodger,  Who spends with us his holidays. Our house is taken in possession  By him, while he enjoys a rest.  July, with summer air and thunder-  He is our temporary guest. July, who scatters from his pockets  The fluff of blow-balls in a cloud,  Who enters through the open window,  Who chatters to himself aloud,  Unkempt, untidy, absent-minded,  Soaked through with smell of dill and rye,  With linden-blossom, grass and beet-leaves,  The meadow-scented month July.  — Boris Pasternak, Russian poet and writer, July   Grow That Garden Library Glorious Shade by Jenny Rose Carey This book came out in 2017 of this year, and the subtitle is Dazzling Plants, Design Ideas, and Proven Techniques for Your Shady Garden. Jenny Rose Carey is a renowned educator, historian, and author, and the senior director at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown. In their review of this book, Gardens Illustrated said, "A practical guide to maintaining a shade garden with a useful calendar of seasonal tasks, plant directory, and inspiring design ideas." This book is 324 pages of plants, ideas, and tips - all shared with today's shade gardener in mind. And, I love what it says in the front flap of this book - "Most gardeners treat shade as a problem to solve." This is sooo true.  But Jenny, and many experienced shade gardeners, know that shade gardens don't have to be dark and boring. In fact, once you've mastered shade gardening, you'll wonder why you ever doubted the beauty and serenity of these cool, relaxing, and colorful spaces. You can get a copy of Glorious Shade by Jenny Rose Carey and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $8.   Today's Botanic Spark 1932   On this day in 1932, the Sydney Morning Herald shared a harrowing story of attempted murder at a commemoration ceremony for a botanist. It turns out, a botanist named Richard Wettstein had been responsible for the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna. A year after Wettstein's death, the new head of Vienna University, a Dr. Able, had just unveiled a statue of Wettstein. Dr. Able had just finished giving his speech in praise of Wettstein when suddenly, an old professor named Karl Schneider pushed through the crowd and shouted, "At last we settle an old score!" Luckily, Karl's revolver shot went wide. Dr. Able was not harmed (and neither was the statue of Wettstein), and the Mayor of Vienna grabbed old Karl before he could shoot again. Now, all this excitement was a far cry from the persona of the botanist Richard Wettstein - who was known for his polite, controlled, and courteous demeanor. And here's a little-known fact about the botanist Richard Wettstein: he was an excellent speaker. On more than one occasion, the speaking skills of this Vienna botanist led him to be considered by those in powerful positions in government to be a potential contender for the president of Austria.

Let's talk about Black Lives Matter. Some people believe protesting and posting on social media is the most effective way to bring about change in our country, although I believe the most effective way is to become better educated on exactly what is happening, as well as have open dialog and honest conversations to help better understand. In this episode of the Align Podcast, I'm joined by Robert Fergusson who shares his experience growing up as an African American with the racism and injustice in our country. He also shares his approach to supporting the movement and his best advice for how we can make an actual change. I cannot thank Robert enough for providing me with a new perspective on the movement. I hope you enjoy the conversation and find it as beneficial as much as I did.

A Sunday message from Hillsong Global Teaching Pastor Robert Fergusson – we hope you are challenged & inspired!

A Sunday message from Hillsong Global Teaching Pastor Robert Fergusson – we hope you are challenged & inspired!

Would you win the Packing Room Prize? Does the average person on the street see a reflection of Jesus in your art & creativity, or would they only see yourself in it? We are artisans, called to portray and reflect the face of Christ, but what does it look like to outwork this call in partnership with the Spirit? In this exclusive interview with Robert Fergusson, Hillsong’s Teaching Pastor, we hear from Robert about living out God’s divine calling and the Spirit-filled life. From his own beginnings as a biology teacher to his years in ministry as a preacher and pastor, he compels all creatives to seize the gift of discovering God’s calling, and helps demystify what it means to be anointed. This conversation brings challenging thoughts and might just inspire you to reflect Jesus more intently. P.S. to join the Hillsong Worship & Creative Conference Online, use the promo code PODCAST19 when you register here.

Mensagem de Robert Fergusson com o título: “Para o Louvor da sua Glória”.

Composer Amy Beach and a short-lived Scottish poet share a birthday. Plus, an elegy for a friend’s shorn hair is today’s poem.

Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto. This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically-based discussion. Thanks to Hillsong Church, join us for a conversation with Christine Caine, Robert Fergusson, Donna Crouch and Mike Gore at our Hillsong Conference 2019 Masterclass about fear and faith as we learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.

Pastor Robert Fergusson teaches a profound message on how we can and should access the power of prayer! 

Pastor Robert Fergusson teaches a profound message on how we, as Christians, have both the ability and responsibility to see spiritually and naturally!

In this series of messages, Hillsong Global Teaching Pastor, Robert Fergusson unpacks the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.   God the Son: In this message, we are taught the things what made Jesus different to the religious leaders along with practical ways to walk the earth as Jesus did.

God designed the world to consistently be in a cycle of transition. Pastor Robert Fergusson teaches a profound message on how we, as Christians, have both the ability and responsibility to grow in our faith-walk with God. 

Everything is not always as it seems. Pastor Robert Fergusson teaches an insightful message on how to identify the real 'foxes' that stop us from fulfilling our God-given destiny.

In this series of messages, Hillsong Global Teaching Pastor Robert Fergusson unpacks the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.    God the Holy Spirit: In this message, we hear about three principles in partnering with the Holy Spirit in order to fulfill the adventurous and life-changing assignments God has for us.

In this series of messages, Hillsong Global Teaching Pastor Robert Fergusson unpacks the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.    God the Father: In this message, we hear the truth about our adoption into God's family along with the promises that God our Father has for all his children.

Robert Fergusson - 29 July '18 - AM All Campuses

Robert Fergusson - 29 July ' 18 - PM All Campuses

Gott möchte, dass du ein erfülltes Leben führst. Seine Träume sind jenseits deiner wildesten Vorstellungen. Schränke Gott nicht ein. Er wird dir immer mehr geben als du brauchst, verdienst oder erwartest.

Du musst dein Denken verändern und eine Denkweise der offenen Tür entwickeln. Wenn Gott Türen für dich öffnet, erwartet er von dir, dass du hindurchgehst. Verlasse und verändere dein schlechtes Denken und lebe in einer neuen Denkweise der Hoffnung.

Wenn du möchtest, dass gute Dinge geschehen, musst du es erwarten. Deine Erwartungen verändern deine Erfahrungen und die Art, wie du mit Situationen umgehst. Um Hoffnung zu haben, musst du zur Quelle der Hoffnung gehen: Gott, die Bibel und die Kirche.

This week, we continue the story of John Philip, a humble legal clerk who lived in a world of fantasy, delusion, and obsession. This week, we try to understand his thought processes, and what those around him made of them. IMAGE: Portrait of Robert Fergusson (1750-1774). Painting by Alexander Runciman (1736-1785). Credit: De Agostini Picture Library / Universal Images Group, Rights Managed / For Educational Use Only

The real abundant life 

Our genesis mandate

A Sunday message at Hillsong Church in London.

Robert Fergusson (Роберт Фергюссон)

This is the first lecture of my Scottish Literature course, covering the 1707 Treat of Union, Allan Ramsay, and Robert Fergusson.