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What exactly are the “good works” believers are created for? This teaching shows how the Torah defines and equips good works (2 Tim 3:16–17), why Yeshua upholds the Law (Matt 5:17–19), and how the Spirit empowers obedience (Ezek 36:27; Rom 8:4). Scriptures (4–6): Ephesians 2:8–10; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Matthew 5:16–19; Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 8:4; Revelation 14:12 Takeaway (1–2 sentences): We're not saved by works—we're saved for works Scripture defines. In Yeshua, by the Spirit, we walk in Torah-shaped love (John 14:15; 1 John 5:3).#goodworks #CreatedForGoodWorks #119Ministries  #TestEverything #Bible

"Han som ikke sparte sin egen Sønn, men gav ham for oss alle, kan han gjøre noe annet enn å gi oss alle ting sammen med ham?" (Rom. 8:32) Gud gav oss ikke en søt baby og et julekort-motiv, noe å hente fram én gang i året eller av og til. Han gav oss så uendelig mye mer! For hver dag resten av vårt liv! I andaktene i desember har vi sett at vi har fått ordet om nåde. Vi har fått lys, barnekår, frelse, kongenes Konge, den gode Hyrde. Vi har fått liv, offerlam, legedom og et stort håp om herlighet. Alt dette i én og samme person. Og sammen med Ham lover Han oss alle ting? Det betyr ikke at å bli kristen er å bli rik på materielle ting eller suksess, selv om det kan skje. Men vi er blitt gitt "alt som tjener til liv og gudsfrykt", sier Peter (2. Pet. 1:3).  Det er det resten av året og livet handler om; å bli bedre kjent med Ham som er alt for oss, å elske Ham mer og å frykte og tjene Ham. Vi er blitt gitt så mye, la oss gi en stor takk tilbake og dele videre med andre! Så hva kan vi dele videre til andre i dag? Skrevet og lest av Eli Fuglestad for Norea Håpets Kvinner.

Ascultați un frumos cuvânt în care p. Paul Truebenbach istorisește învățăturile părintelui Iustin Pârvu pe care le-a primit în timpul pelerinajului său în România.Vizionare plăcută!Pentru Pomelnice și Donații accesați: https://www.chilieathonita.ro/pomelnice-si-donatii/Pentru mai multe articole (texte, traduceri, podcasturi) vedeți https://www.chilieathonita.ro/

“Sant om synd” var hovedtemaet på Veritaskonferansen 2025. Andy Bannister holdt talen på stormøtet på lørdag kveld, med utgangspunkt i Rom 5,8-10. Tema for denne talen er “Why did Jesus have to die?”  Andy Bannister er en profilert, allsidig og engasjerende kristen formidler. Han er leder for Solas - Center for Public Christianity (UK), og er bl.a. forfatter til Ateisten som ikke fantes.  Bli med på Veritaskonferansen 2026!  16.-18. oktober 2026  https://www.facebook.com/events/1338018751186094 

It's Christmas Eve and the Wolf & Owl are here to kick off your holiday celebrations in style! We're talking… Rom starting his new West End play, performance nerves and thespian vibes, Tom the nomad, neighbourhood ‘full-fibre' issues, lost luggage on a festive family trip to Vienna, too many hot dogs at the Christmas market, getting old, bifocal glasses and some classic Christmas films. For questions or comments, please email us at wolfowlpod@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you. Instagram - @wolfowlpod TikTok - @wolfowlpodcast YouTube - www.youtube.com/WolfandOwlPodcast Merch & Mailing List - https://wolfandowlpod.com A Mighty Ranga Production For sales and sponsorship enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season's Greetings and Good Will Towards Profit as we review "Family Buisness"! When 'ol Jeff of Many Faces shows up as the local Ferengi IRS agent, Quark and Rom deal with the consequences of their mom being a buisness genius. Meanwhile, every member of the DS9 crew is conspiring with Jake to get Sisko hooked up with a local space trucker while comitting some light criminal activity.

Prophetic Christmas Judgment? (audio) David Eells 12/24/25 Christmas 2025 Alison Pound - 12/21/25 (David's note in red) It's worth noting that I received the following word just 14 days out from Christmas Day. He previously said that we are right in the season for some specific events He has been warning about for some years now, to come to pass. This is the time of sorrows. Increasing magnitude and occurrence of earthquakes, of wars, deaths, mourning, floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes……. As I was preparing to post this, the Lord said read Psalm 68 [1] Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. [2] As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. The Psalm also says “LET THE RIGHTEOUS BE GLAD”. We are to PRAISE HIM, BECAUSE HE IS A GOOD GOD. ALL HIS JUDGMENTS ARE RIGHTEOUS! The whole chapter can be read below. This is what the Lord said to me on December 11. “That Christmas I told you about, where it would not be celebrated as in other years, this is the one. This year of 2025, Christmas will not be at all like other Christmases. All around the earth, every household will be affected by what I Am doing in the earth. Remember that My judgments are now in the earth and are upon its people. I Am dealing with believers. My people. Those who claim to know Me. I Am about to test all believers in the hardest test they have ever had to endure. Many will not make it. They will be taken away and the next time they awaken they will be standing in front of Me, being asked to account for themselves. This is a very serious time. All of heaven has paused. They take this time very seriously. Most of those on earth are completely unaware of what goes on in heaven, and what I Am about to do on the earth. But this Christmas, they will be right in the midst of My judgments. You know of what I speak. (He has warned of imminent earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods in various places, and wars.) Many this year will have no home. Many homes, whole communities have (already) been destroyed by flooding. Lives have been lost. I speak of the fires also. (lives have been lost) And there will be more of both flood and fire.” Psa 68:1-35 For the Chief Musician; A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him. (2) As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. (3) But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness. (4) Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him. (5) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. (6) God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land. (7) O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah. (8) The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel. (9) Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. (10) Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor. (11) The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. (12) Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. (13) When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold. (14) When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon. (15) A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan. (16) Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever. (17) The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary. (18) Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them. (19) Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah. (20) God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death. (21) But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness. (22) The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea; (23) That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies. (24) They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. (25) The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels. (26) Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel. (27) There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah and their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. (28) Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. (29) Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee. (30) Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war. (31) Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God. (32) Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; Selah. (33) To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. (34) Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies. (35) O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.   Tragedy is Coming Just Praise Him – Glynda Lomax October 25, 2016 (David's note in red) A tragedy is coming that is so immense, so widespread in its effect that all the world will mourn with America. This tragedy will bring about a financial crisis like nothing before it. The shock will cause all to take an inventory of their lives. Many lost will run to Me then, to know more of Me, and you must be ready for this time. You must be ready to answer their inquiries about Me. You must be walking in My ways to model Me before them. I will begin soon to call more of my aging saints home to Me. I do not desire they to see this tragedy. These are the ones who have served Me long and well, and their rewards are great in heaven. The scope of this tragedy will be shocking. Many souls will be lost in what is going to happen. This is My last judgment call to the world to turn away from their sins, to turn to Me, to give Me their hearts. At the same time, many who know Me shall turn away, blaming Me for this tragedy, and laying down their faith. Satan will enter their hearts then and their end shall be far worse than their beginning. Hold tight to your faith, My precious children, do not let the enemy have your souls. Remain steadfast, for I have not forsaken you, and the end of all things is near. NOTE: I had been praying for days about why I keep feeling there will be no Christmas celebrations this year when I got this word. (It seems she had some reluctance. However many prophetic utterances don't come to pass the year they are spoken, but later so many can take warning. Many are just hearing this warning now when others are getting the same warning. Joseph taught that when a revelation is doubled it will come to pass.) I know it would take something huge to stop Christmas in America. Suddenly, I heard rumbling, and what came to my mind was an earthquake. I cannot say it is one, because He did not say that. I cannot say for sure that this (earthquake) will happen before Christmas, because the Lord did not say that. I was concerned about the term “judgment call” as it generally means a summary judgment based on known facts, but then I realized “call” could mean “calling” the lost to Himself. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 2 Peter 2:20-21 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 2 Thessalonians 2:2-3 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (We have certainly seen this sign.) Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. What we see in these revelations below is the faction in Church and state are trying to take down the righteous, but God is directing their wrath to take them down instead, just as Pharaoh at the Red Sea, or Sennacherib at Jerusalem, or the 3 armies against Jehoshaphat at Jerusalem, etc. The glory of the Lord is going to be seen by the whole world at our Red Sea. The fear and respect of the Lord will be on many from among the nations. A common timing theme in these dreams is Christmas time, which symbolizes the time of the Man-child's birth. The day cannot be ruled out either. Individuals in these dreams represent corporate bodies of people around the world.   Coming Attack and Man-child Provision  Eve Brast - 11/27/18 (David's notes in Red) I had a dream where I was in my paternal grandparents' house in Highland Park in Dallas, Texas. I was in the living room and decided to go down to the basement (in real life there was no basement) to check on my three sons. As I went down the basement stairs, I saw my husband moving large containers of some sort from outside the house through the left brick wall of the basement, as if the wall was an illusion of some kind. (The breaching of a wall on the left symbolizes breaking with our sanctification, or separation from the world.) My sons were all younger in the dream: Noah was 9, Elijah was 6, and Josiah was 4. I called out to my husband over the commotion and asked if I could spend some time with the boys. He never stopped what he was so busily doing, only replied, “They are busy helping me. We don't have time for that.” (The left has always hindered the fellowship of the Bride with the children and this actually came to pass.) Then I heard and felt a shaking sound (I wrote this interpretation in 2018 before the recent revelations: This could represent the shaking coming at Christmas time, OR the time of the Man-child Body's birth, or both? - Even though the timing of Christmas and its traditions are false, it can represent the time of the Man-child's birth, whenever that comes. Why Christmas? We will see.) coming from behind me and I could see a large red CGI dragon in the spirit coming for me. (A realistic 3D animated dragon. The dragon in Revelation 12 is the beast of the first 3 1/2 years, who fails to devour the Man-child and then seeks to devour the Woman Church. From other dreams, we know that we are NOW in the time of the immature dragon, hence a cartoon dragon. I had a dream where this exact dragon was sneaking in a back window of our assembly to devour us. It came and failed.) I then hurried down the stairs and went around the stack of containers that he had brought into the basement, and turned around to see the dragon coming down the stairs. It had yellow eyes. (It looked just like the dragon Smaug from The Lord of the Rings movies.) It said, “I'm coming for you.” I hid behind the containers as it stomped past. Once it was past where I was, I noticed a Christmas tree over to the side of the basement. (Another Christmas time/Man-child birth revelation) So I hurried over and knelt down behind the tree and was praying and telling myself, “If I'm very still, he won't be able to see me.” Noah came over and began to ask me, “What are you doing, Mom?” I told him, “If I'm very still, he won't see me.” Noah laughed and said, “You mean him?”, pointing to the dragon. I said, “Yes.” He then started pushing on me and making me move. The dragon saw me and narrowed his eyes and said, “I see you!” He began to lumber over towards me as I woke up. (Children who are temporarily in the camp of the Left do not understand the true nature of the Dragon. The Woman escaped the Dragon in the dream here by waking up.) I asked Father for a couple of words by faith at random concerning this dream, and my finger was on “I have broken Moab” in Jeremiah 48:38 (Moab was the Children of Lot who factioned away as leftists from their brethren of Israel as a type of the Church) Jer 48:35-46 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to his gods. 36 Therefore my heart soundeth for Moab like pipes, and my heart soundeth like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: therefore the abundance that he hath gotten is perished. 37 For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth. 38 On all the housetops of Moab and in the streets thereof there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein none delighteth, saith Jehovah. 39 How is it broken down! how do they wail! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab become a derision and a terror to all that are round about him. 40 For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle and shall spread out his wings against Moab (the factious in Church and state). 41 Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized, and the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. 42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against Jehovah. 43 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith Jehovah. 44 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon him, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah. 45 They that fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire is gone forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and hath devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. 46 Woe unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh is undone; for thy sons are taken away captive, and thy daughters into captivity. (Both of these texts involve a visitation of the Lord to punish the wicked and reward the righteous. The Lord is coming, manifested in the Man-child body ministry by Word and Spirit. Jesus was first born as a baby and later was anointed to Minister. These two stages happen to the Man-child body of our day also.) The second one I received by faith at random, my finger was on “he will carry them in his bosom” in Isa.40:11 (The right and righteous will escape)  In context Isa 40:1-11 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem (the Bride); and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins. 3 The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low (The humble will be exalted and the proud humbled); and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain: 5 and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it. 6 The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass. 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever. 9 O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (the Bride), get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God! 10 Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm (Jesus in the Man-child) will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. (Judgment on the Factious Edomites just before He rewards the Righteous) 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young. Notice the same words “his reward is with him, and his recompense before him” when God saved the Bride from the factious Edomites. And here it is in Isa 62:11-63:3 Behold, Jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 12 And they shall call them the holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken. 63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment. When the Lord separates the factious spirits from some of the factious people, they will return to righteousness, although they will have missed the Bride. Others will die in their sins.   A Remnant of the Faction Begins to Return Around the Birth of the Soloman Man-child Body Eve Brast - 08/08/18 (David's notes in Red) I dreamed this morning that our local UBM assembly was meeting on an upper floor of an apartment building (An apartment represents a body of houses built together into a holy temple in the Lord, as Ephesians says.). The living room was smaller than the Shaw's and there was a small room to the right of the long entry way that was a kitchenette (Where the spiritual food is prepared). We were all sitting in a large circle singing acapella praises to the Lord. David was sitting along the wall where the entryway led into the living room. Michael was on his left, and I was on his right. I (As a type of the last Adam's Bride, Eve) was wearing a beautiful dress with a floral pattern on it. (A symbol of Fruit and beauty being born as in Springtime, by the corporate Bride body.). But I was very weak and thin from fighting a long illness. (Representing the corporate Bride fighting off the faction infection. Faction is division through unforgiveness, criticism, slander, etc. We fought it off in the Church and we saw the same spirits in the government. At this time, Eve actually was fighting off this infirmity, which the medical Journal says comes from an abusive relationship that she has been through. When she had this dream, she wasn't suffering from this, and we wondered what this dream spoke of. This shows us the timing is near for these things. (I believe I represent a corporate body sick of faction. But once the factious leader below was born again and he and others came back into an inferior fold, I was recovering as a body of people. Part of the text was good concerning those Father knows and will bring them back to Him, and the other part is concerning those in the dream who were too fearful to enter the door again.) I couldn't stand or move around for long before I had to sit down and rest. David and Michael had to help me by each holding my arms for support when I needed to stand or walk. But I was slowly regaining my strength day by day. (At that time, there were factious people returning.) Suddenly, the factious leader came through the front door and was encouraging others who had factioned away to enter also. The others had followed him to the door but wouldn't enter. (This represents the outer court of God's house) A couple of men came right inside the door, but were fearful to come any further. (Content to be in the holy place but not the Holy of Holies.) The factious leader himself came all the way up to the threshold of the entryway where the living room began, but wasn't interested in joining our praise and worship. (Not going to return to the Bride in the Holy of Holies, but to a lesser degree, the holy place) He was concerned more about undoing some of the damage he'd caused by factioning some away from the truth. He was trying to get them to come through the door. (The door being Jesus). He kept gesturing to the two men with an inviting motion to come into the entryway further. But they only stood right inside the door. The factious leader was wearing a white Polo shirt and tan shorts. He had an old baby blanket (Infected by memories from childhood), the size of a large shawl, draped around his shoulders. It had a silk edge sewn all the way around it and pink and baby blue stripes. Since it was from the 1970s it was not as white as it used to be and it was faded because of many washings. (He had fallen away from his new birth many times and had many washings so it has faded.) His right hand clutched it at his neck, like he didn't want it to fall off of him. (He didn't want to forget and lose his salvation again) I was shocked to see him with that blanket around his shoulders. I said, “Hey, everyone, the factious leader is here!” And I wanted to go over to give him a hug. So David and Michael helped me over to him. But Brandy was angry and alarmed and said, “He's not for real. He's just here to spy on us all and cause us more damage! Don't touch him!” (We have had dreams and attempts of faction acting as though they are cured to sneak into the body and cause damage. So suspicion is natural.) David and Michael said, “We asked the Lord if it was okay for him to come and got two heads for ‘yes'. But Brandy became incredulous and offended about it. I didn't know what to believe, so I didn't hug him. I decided to go to the kitchenette and wash the dishes. So David and Michael helped me to the counter, and I was able to lean against it for support so I could wash them. After our plates were clean, (Symbolizing the end of faction) I came back out and sat down, R. S., who was sitting at the 12:00 position, was directing the acapella singing and said, “Let's all sing Silver Bells! We'll sing it 6 times.” David was at the 6:00 position. So David and Michael helped me back up and we all held hands and walked in a circular, clockwise direction. (Time going forward) We sang, “Silver bells, Silver Bells, it's Christmas time in the city...” (Symbolizing the time of the Man-child's birth) I became tired and had to go sit down, and I thought, “Christmas time??” Then there was a couch behind the kitchenette in a little room and David was sitting wearing a blue shirt (representing heavenly) and blue socks and he had a baby diaper on. (The birthing of the David Man-child. The anointing could come shortly after, since the Man-child grows up very quickly). Then I woke up. I asked for a general text that covers this dream, and my finger was on Psalm 50:11, “I know all the birds of the mountains” (1-23) 1 A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth. 3 Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence (The visitation of the Lord in the Man-child): A fire devoureth before him, And it is very tempestuous round about him. 4 He calleth to the heavens above, And to the earth, that he may judge his people: 5 Gather my saints together unto me, Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. [Selah] 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify unto thee: I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, Nor he-goats out of thy folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the birds of the mountains; And the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. 13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, Or drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High; 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth, (We have received this text for the faction) 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee? 18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers. 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. 20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother's son. 21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. 22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver: 23 Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright will I show the salvation of God.   Remnant of Faction Returns  Anna Stewart - 12/07/18 (David's notes in Red) I dreamed we arrived at the Shaw's for a Wednesday Bible study and a factious leader had returned and was sitting in his old place against the front wall. Brandy was sitting next to him because Michael had left Brandy to share in the bible study because neither he nor David could make it yet. I had the sense that David knew the factious leader had returned, but I felt very uncomfortable that David and Michael were not there. He was thinner in the dream (less flesh) and wearing dark blue (heavenly, yet still in darkness?) and at one point showed his new guitar to someone. More and more people from our local body kept coming in, even those who normally cannot be there, until every person was there. The house changed at some point with two very large rooms to the back added on (Incoming brethren joining us from other places) and the main room where we were become an upper story (Symbolizing the people from the Upper room receiving the outpouring? Original foundation of people on higher level of leadership) with a sliding glass door opening onto a deck on each side of the house. David and Michael finally showed up and David had told the factious leader he couldn't be in there with us. (In Eve's dream, he also did not come into the assembly but was in an outer room. We believed this was a sign that he would come back, but not be in the Bride or be trusted yet because of falling away into faction.) The factious leader was outside on the deck, sometimes on his knees and forearms, sometimes sitting cross-legged. Everyone inside ignored his presence. Every once in a while, he would tap on the glass as if asking for some compassion from someone to let him in. Several times I saw him sitting out there with a pile of quarters on his knee and each time they were either all heads or all tails. I was wondering if he was asking the Lord questions. Things inside went on as normal, some people had brought food, others were eating a little bit and fellowshipping. David was in the back room working hard and I knew he was very busy and tired. At some point I felt led to look up my niece's name, Natasha, who has come to live here, and found in this dream that it meant something along the line of “to take authority and cast out spirits”. (This may be a sign of timing to begin to cast out the factious demons) In real life Natasha means born on Christmas day; resurrection. [In Eve's dream, this man came back with others when we were singing “Silver Bells, It's Christmas time in the city”. The Man-child is coming to the Bride, Jerusalem.] I felt it was from the Lord concerning this man [and likely a body of people he represents] and that I needed to tell David but I was afraid of getting out of place and doing something I shouldn't. I decided to find David and asked if he had a minute. He looked tired and said, “Not really. I have two seconds.” As quickly as I could, I told him what I felt the Lord told me, “to take authority and cast out spirits”. The scene changed and it was getting late and people began leaving for home until there were just a few of us left. Mostly the morning prayer meeting people remained: Eve, Matthew and me, and a few others. Everyone was sitting down, and things were pretty quiet. I realized that I wasn't doing what I should've been doing all along, and got down on my knees and began to intercede for the factious leader who was still outside. (Amen, it is a good time to pray restoration to a remnant of the faction) Then the dream ended.   The Last Holiday, Christmas  Sandy Shaw - 12/03/18 (David's notes in Red)  In this dream was like a scene from the movie, The Last Holiday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Holiday_(2006_film). A man was sitting on the very edge of a building's top with a bottle of alcohol, contemplating whether he should jump. The building was old and tall, and like the architecture of the Swiss Alps. It was castle-like. Queen La Tifah walks out and says, “What are you doing here?” He says, “I think I'm going to jump!” She says, “It ain't worth it.” Then she sits down next to him. (The last Holiday is Christmas, symbolizing the time of the Man-child's birth. The Queen here represents the Bride and has a false sentence of death on her, which she later finds out is false. The drunk man committing suicide represents the left-wing, delusional, factious people who are committing spiritual suicide through spiritual drunkenness.)  LL Cool J (Jesus) says, “What are you doing?” She (The Bride) says, “I'm trying to get this guy to back into the hotel.” The guy on the ledge says, “I'm not going!” (Factioned away from the body of Christ built together into a Holy Temple as Ephesians says) LL Cool J says, “Well, you let that fool fall then. And you get back in there!” (I.E., separate yourself from them until they repent. Tit.3:10 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; 11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.) LL is reaching for Queen La Tifah. But she is a few inches short and he can't reach her, and I'm standing behind him. I say, “Just grab her.” (I.E., Man-child rescues the Bride from the spiritually drunken faction.)  Then, when I saw that he grabbed her, I got his legs and we fell through the window into the building. (The Bride is rescued from the suicidal faction by Jesus in the Man-child)  As I'm trying to get up, I'm no longer there...I'm in a car, in the back seat. The doors are locked, I can't get out, and I'm in a seatbelt that won't unsnap. A big spider was coming toward me and was going to bite me on the leg. But back in reality, I got shook up because I'm on dialysis. And the nurses are shaking me, one was shaking my leg in the area where the spider was going to bite me. (A warning the Pharmakeia is poison and deadly. Many now know this.) The spider was the size of a golf ball, though oblong, the size of one I saw in our garage. (The Bride is rescued in parallel to the first scene)  I received by faith at random (About the factious in Church and government.) Eze.11:7. (In context, 7-12) 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron; but ye shall be brought forth out of the midst of it. 8 Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword upon you, saith the Lord Jehovah. 9 And I will bring you forth out of the midst thereof, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you. 10 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah. 11 This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; I will judge you in the border of Israel; 12 and ye shall know that I am Jehovah: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither have ye executed mine ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are round about you. (Judgment on the faction)    Christmas Eve - What is Coming   Winnie Osegueda - 6/8/22 (David's notes in red)  ... I prayed and asked the Lord to show me what was coming and when I fell asleep He gave me the following dream: I dreamt that I was in a very nice suburban area and it was the evening time of Christmas Eve. (Wow Christmas again!  Another confirmation that the baby boy Man-child is coming.) I could see all the houses decorated with colorful Christmas lights throughout this neighborhood on my left. My mother's house was also located on the left side of this suburban neighborhood. (Winnie's mom is being used to represent the apostate church on the left  that all of God's elect are born out of. Many apostates are in idolatry with the world and its traditions of men represented by the celebration of Christmas which is a pagan holiday. There is a connection between the modern day Christmas tree and the ancient symbol for the fertility goddess named Asherah  Jer. 10:1-5 Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: 2 thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5 They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.) There was a remake of an older movie being made except it wasn't actually a movie; it was really happening. Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.   I recognized and remembered this old movie that they were remaking and it was starring Kiefer Sutherland who is an actor who played a great villain in movies in the 80s and 90s, and he was a villain in the movie in this dream as well). (The meaning of the name “Keifer” is a German nick name for someone who was quarrelsome, from an agent of Middle High German kiben, kiven 'to quarrel'. All of the factious are quarrelsome.) They brought in a new "actor" for the remake of this movie who looked just like a younger, rounder-faced version of Kiefer Sutherland. His haircut was like the one Kiefer Sutherland had in the movie "The Lost Boys," a film in which he played a vampire. ("The life of the flesh is in the blood." The spiritual vampires of the apostate churches who are “lost” children who “bite and devour” and suck the life out of people with their contentious and slanderous ways.) Because I had already seen and knew this movie very well, I knew that this Kiefer Sutherland look-alike had a plan to enter into each suburban home in this neighborhood and kill every family. I could see him lurking in the shadows of his brick house spying on the neighborhood through his window on the top floor. (Their leaders are stalkers and “peeping Tom's”.) These families were not suspicious, as he made himself appear to be trustworthy and friendly…  (Rom 16:17-18  Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.  18  For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent. Remember, they are actors.) I was now inside my mother's home... and this new "actor" was there as well. He handed my mother a box of Marlboro Red cigarettes and she accepted them. (She actually smoked these in real life when I was much younger.)  As soon as this actor walked off, I said "NO! NO! Why did you accept them?! Now you're marked!" and she said, "I like Marlboro Reds, so if he gives me Marlboro Reds, I'm going to take them.” (The cigarettes represent receiving bad and false spirits.) (Breath and spirit are the same word in scripture and taking in smoke represents taking in an unclean spirit. If you receive slander from a factious person, you will receive their same spirits.)  She seemed to be very bothered by my objections to her receiving these cigarettes, but I knew how this movie was going to play out, so I was desperately trying to warn her to no avail. (Many in apostasy aren't heeding our warnings currently. They will have to experience judgment before they turn back to righteousness, and still, many won't repent of their wickedness and they will be killed spiritually with an eternal death.) At this point, I knew that this actor was going to come back and kill her because she was marked, and that I had to go. (The mark of the beast) I couldn't stay with her there, or I would be killed as well, as much as it pained me to know what was going to happen. I didn't understand why no one else could see what was happening here. Since this movie was a remake of an old film, it should have been obvious what was going on, but it wasn't to them. (I know people who have seen this happen to others fall into the trap because of disobedience.  John 12:37-40  But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.) I left this suburban area to find an escape and I entered into the city. I stopped by a clothing store that I used to go to when I was younger. (We should not shrink back represented by visiting the younger clothing store. Heb. 10:39 But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.)  I recognized one of the women that worked there in the dream, but not in real life. She was an overweight black lady with a fake ponytail. (This represents people who are walking in darkness; who feed the flesh.) She met me outside with a hug and said "Merry Christmas!" I said Merry Christmas as well ... (I don't personally celebrate Christmas, but I believe the Lord is just using this as a parable.) (A parable of judgment on the apostates at the time of the Man-child's birth.)   I noticed that I had a large overweight, gray, striped cat with me and it walked into the store. The cat wanted to stay behind and I agreed that it was best, because I could not escape what was happening with this cat tagging along. (The fat cat represents an abundance of flesh, self will and rebellion. Grey symbolizes lukewarm people, not white or black. These type people will not escape the faction demons because they must be separated from the Bride and ultimately the body itself.) I thought about the verse Hebrews 12:1-2  Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.) (We must leave the weight of our rebellious sin nature behind, represented by the fat, grey cat, if we want to escape the judgment of faction that is coming.) The lady in the store agreed that the cat could remain there in the store, but again, I was sad because I knew what was coming and that they would not be safe if they did not escape. This "actor" would come and kill them too, including the cat. (Psa 37:38 As for transgressors, (or the “rebellious”) they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off. And   2Pe 2:12  But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed.) I left the store and continued up a flight of stairs to leave this area as well, and then I woke up. The dream felt so real that when I woke up I felt like this was still happening, and I was trying to figure out what movie this was that they were trying to remake. (The people who don't learn from His-story are doomed to repeat it.) I asked the Lord for a verse by faith at random and received: Joel 2:19 (15-20 in context)  Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; 16 gather the people, sanctify the assembly, assemble the old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. (Notice: At the time of the attempted attack on the Bride she and the Man-child will be revealed and delivered.)  17 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God? 18 Then was the Lord jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. 19 And the Lord answered and said unto his people, Behold, I will send you grain, and new wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations; 20 but I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive it into a land barren and desolate, its forepart into the eastern sea, and its hinder part into the western sea; and its stench shall come up, and its ill savor shall come up, because it hath done great things. (The northern army is like Pharoah's army at the Red Sea. It is the end of the persecutors and the beginning of the wilderness tribulation.)

„Anul 2025 a fost unul foarte reușit pentru procesul de integrare europeană a R.Moldova, chiar dacă a avut loc pe fondul ingerințelor externe fără precedent”, declară în interviul Moldova Zoom, vicepremiera pentru integrare europeană de la Chișinău, Cristina Gherasimov. De ce totuși nu s-a reușit deschiderea negocierilor de aderare la Uniunea Europeană, promise de oficialii europeni? Explicațiile, în interviul realizat la Chișinău de Valeria Vițu. Temele ediției: -        Crăciunul în Republica Moldova are o particularitate, este sărbătorit de mulți cetățeni de două ori. Prima dată pe 25 decembrie, iar a doua pe 7 ianuarie, pe stil vechi. De ce se întâmplă asta, dar mai ales dacă Moș Crăciun vine de două ori, ne explică jurnalistul Vitalie Cojocari în „Cronica lui Vitalie”. -        Corespondenții noștri în nordul Republicii Moldova, Dumitru Pelin și Denis Chirtoca, explică că sărbătorirea Crăciunului la date diferite nu vine dintr-o diferență de credință, ci una de calendar. România a trecut oficial la calendarul gregorian în anul 1919, iar Biserica Ortodoxă Română a adoptat stilul nou în 1924. În Basarabia, istoria a urmat un alt drum, iar cele două date continuă să coexiste până astăzi. Un reportaj despre Crăciunul la Drepcăuți, sat din nordul Republicii Moldova, la frontieră cu România -        Cetățenii Republicii Moldova vor putea călători în continuare fără viză în spațiul Schengen, după un raport favorabil al Comisiei Europene. -        Ambasada SUA la Chișinău confirmă sprijinul autorităților americane pentru suveranitatea și integritatea teritorială a Republicii Moldova. -        Chișinăul numește noi ambasadori la București, Paris și Kiev. -        Municipiul Bălți a fost desemnat Capitala Tineretului pentru următorii doi ani. Știrile zilei: Cetățenii Republicii Moldova vor putea călători în continuare fără viză în statele spațiului Schengen, după ce Comisia Europeană a constatat că autoritățile de la Chișinău au respectat recomandările formulate anterior privind regimul de liberalizare a vizelor. Concluzia se regăsește în cel mai recent raport al Uniunii Europene privind Mecanismul de suspendare a regimului fără vize. Potrivit raportului, Republica Moldova a întreprins măsurile necesare pentru a menține regimul fără vize, în pofida contextului regional complicat și a presiunilor crescute asupra sistemelor de migrație și securitate din Uniunea Europeană. Cetățenii Republicii Moldova călătoresc fără vize în UE din 2014. În această perioadă, peste 2,6 milioane de cetățeni moldoveni au beneficiat de posibilitatea de a călători fără viză, fiind înregistrate mai mult de 18,2 milioane de deplasări în spațiul comunitar. *** Însărcinatul cu afaceri al SUA în Republica Moldova, Nick Pietrowicz, a confirmat sprijinul autorităților americane pentru suveranitatea și integritatea teritorială a Republicii Moldova în cadrul unui interviu oferit publicației Zona de Securitate, citat de TVR Moldova. Oficialul american a subliniat importanța menținerii păcii și stabilității în regiune și a comunicat disponibilitatea SUA de a sprijini eforturile sincere de soluționare a conflictului transnistrean. „Prezența militară rusă, după cum a declarat și Kremlinul, trebuie retrasă. Ei și-au asumat acest angajament în trecut (1999 - n.r.) și ne așteptăm ca ei să respecte acest angajament. În ce privește un anumit progres politic în problema Transnistriei, Washingtonul se bazează în totalitate pe Republica Moldova", a declarat reprezentantul diplomatic american. „Washingtonul va ajuta Chișinăul, dacă se va cere, și este gata să ofere asistență în funcție de natura cererii, dar președintele Trump a dat instrucțiuni corpului său diplomatic din întreaga lume să identifice domeniile în care America poate contribui la pace. ... Poate că există o oportunitate în Transnistria, dar inițiativa trebuie să vină de la Chișinău”, a subliniat diplomatul. „Am văzut semnale de deschidere din partea Chișinăului și a unor reprezentanți de la Tiraspol. Și dacă există o oportunitate pentru Statele Unite de a contribui, am dori să purtăm această discuție", a mai spus Însărcinatul cu afaceri al SUA în Republica Moldova, Nick Pietrowicz. *** Municipiul Bălți a fost desemnat Capitala Tineretului pentru următorii doi ani. Localitatea va beneficia de un buget de peste 4 milioane de lei pentru activități și inițiative de tineret. *** Finalul de an vine cu noi numiri în corpul diplomatic din Republica Moldova. Ambasadorul la București, Victor Chirilă, își încheie mandatul și va merge pentru un nou post la Kiev, capitala Ucrainei. Noul ambasador la București va fi diplomatul Mihai Mîțu. Cunoscuta scriitoare și om de cultură Lorina Bălteanu ar urma să fie numită ambasadoare în Franța. 

Noul ministru al Economiei, Irineu Darău, spune într-un interviu la RFI că vrea să ajute la reclădirea încrederii între stat și mediul de afaceri. Reprezentantul USR declară pe de altă parte că directorii care duc spre faliment companiile de stat vor pleca sau vor plăti. Irineu Darău, despre reforme: ”Companiile de stat trebuie să funcționeze pe bază de performanță de sus până jos și acest principiu bineînțeles că-l voi continua și voi încerca să-l aplicăm la toate companiile de stat din România”. Noul ministru al Economiei avertizează că ”cineva care duce spre exemplu o companie de stat spre faliment nu are nici o scuză și cred că se vor găsi metode pentru ca cei care nu au nici o scuză să plece sau să plătească”. Despre mediul de afaceri: ”Mă voi trezi dimineață, gândindu-mă cum să mai adaug un strop de încredere între stat și antreprenori. Nu va fi ușor, este o perioadă de austeritate, 2026 încă va fi un an în care ne redresăm bugetar, dar chiar cred că uneori și prin niște măsuri care nu costă, vom reuși să ușurăm un pic din povara antreprenorilor”.

Iată concluzia unei anchete a ziarului francez Le Monde.  De la invadarea Ucrainei, se pare că sute de cetățeni ruși au obținut cetățenia română în mod fraudulos. Tendința pare inexorabilă: în România, satele se golesc de locuitori. Totuși, mica localitate Vârfu Câmpului, din nordul țării, aproape de granița cu Ucraina, și-a văzut în mod curios populația dublându-se în decurs de un deceniu, crescând de la 3.420 de locuitori în 2011 la peste 7.000 în 2021, scrie Le Monde. În noiembrie 2024, zeci de raiduri au scos la iveală escrocheria: nu economie înfloritoare, nu baby boom, ci aproape 10.000 de cetățeni din Moldova, Ucraina și Rusia obținuseră în mod fraudulos acte de identitate românești, stabilindu-și adrese fictive în Vârfu Câmpului. Aceste documente false, despre care se presupune că ar fi fost emise în schimbul mitei, au fost produse ani de zile de către funcționari de la două oficii de stare civilă, cu complicitatea locuitorilor din zonă. Un fenomen extins Vârfu Câmpului nu este singura localitate afectată. În 2025, au avut loc alte raiduri în județele de graniță Botoșani și Suceava, precum și în București. În toamnă, Primăria sectorului 6 București a anulat eliberarea a 68 de acte de identitate românești. Potrivit unui comunicat al primăriei, multe dintre certificatele de cetățenie s-au dovedit false, deoarece nu fuseseră emise oficial de Autoritatea Națională pentru Cetățenie (ANC), singura instituție competentă. În total, autoritățile estimează că peste 18.700 de cetățeni ai fostei URSS au reședințe fictive în România, dintre care unii au obținut pașapoarte românești În investigația sa, Le Monde îl intervievează pe avocatul Denis Buruian, al cărui cabinet se află în București. Vorbitor de limba rusă, el se ocupă de 34 de cazuri de cetățeni ruși cărora le-au fost revocate actele de identitate românești de către primăria sectorului 6 București. El spune că ”majoritatea își doreau un pașaport românesc pentru a evita sancțiunile și a-și putea continua activitatea în afara Rusiei”, adăugând că tinerii tind să se stabilească „în Dubai”, în timp ce persoanele în vârstă „preferă Franța”. ”O viață prosperă în UE cu acte românești” Deținerea unui pașaport românesc a devenit de interes pentru ruși, odată ce Uniunea Europeană a înăsprit controalele privind cererile de vize de la începutul invaziei la scară largă asupra Ucrainei în 2022. Rețele criminale nici măcar nu se ascund: pe rețelele de socializare, reclamele care vizează vorbitorii de limbă rusă pentru obținerea „cetățeniei europene” sunt înfloritoare. Agențiile promit o viață prosperă în UE datorită pașaportului românesc, contra unor sume cuprinse între 4.000 și 7.000 de euro, cu reduceri speciale pentru perioada Crăciunului. Aceste agenții susțin că activitățile lor sunt perfect legale, dar, în realitate, folosesc rețele ucrainene și moldovenești, cu ajutorul unor oficiali români, dintre care unii au făcut obiectul unor anchete penale în trecut. Rețelele profită de legea care le permite cetățenilor din Ucraina și republica Moldova, care au avut un strămoș cetățean al României să obțină pașaportul românesc. Aceste rețele criminale pot „inventa” genealogii false și pot susține, de exemplu, că bunica cuiva s-a născut în Cernăuți, Ucraina, sau Chișinău, Moldova - teritorii care au făcut anterior parte din România. Aceste documente falsificate sunt apoi certificate de autoritățile române. În cazuri mai recente, escrocii au ocolit obstacolele creând direct un certificat de cetățenie fals. Operațiunea  durează doar câteva săptămâni, contra unui cost de zeci de mii de euro. Potrivit parchetului, ar fi suficient un funcționar neatent sau care închide ochii, o „lacună”, pentru ca escrocii să exploateze „slăbiciunile umane, legislative și organizaționale”.   Material adaptat după articolul din Le Monde  Intertitlurile aparțin redacției Ascultați rubrica ”Eurocronica”, cu Ovidiu Nahoi, în fiecare zi, de luni până vineri, de la 8.45 și în reluare duminica, de la 15.00, numai la RFI România

O soluție pentru „referendumul” președintelui Nicușor Dan: cum poate fi securizată participarea la vot a magistraților (G4Media) - Mesaj pentru Ilie Bolojan din Parlamentul European: „La conferințele de presă, premierul nu este gazda, ci musafirul într-un spațiu care aparține cetățenilor” (Libertatea) - De ce pleacă ministrul care a întors pe dos Educația? (DW) Suspendarea lui Nicuşor Dan şi reforma Justiţiei (G4Media) Faptul că AUR discută în parlament o procedură de suspendare a Nicuşor Dan demonstrează că strategia de o jumătate de an a preşedintelui de a se aşeza la mijloc, echidistant, între bine şi rău, că vorba aia, toţi suntem popor şi trebuie să fim reprezentaţi, nu funcţionează.  Nu mi-e clar deloc cu cine se consultă preşedintele Nicuşor Dan când ia deciziile pe care le ia, însă cel puţin din ce vedem pe teme de stat de drept şi justiţie, nu-i a bună, comentează Sorin Ioniță, de la Expert Forum, pentru G4Media. Încăpăţânarea de a da cu capul în zid în privinţa legii de combatere a fascismului şi antisemitismului, pe care a contestat-o de la bun început mult mai consecvent decât s-a ocupat de numirile suspecte din justiţie, poate fi a lui 100%. Probabil că demersul AUR de suspendare a preşedintelui nu se va concretiza acum, deoarece nu au voturile în parlament. Dar ei au pornit tărăboiul ăsta cu alt scop: să scuture bine coaliţia de guvernare, să frăgezească poziţia preşedintelui şi să dea aparatului corupt al statului profund – bazat pe caracatiţa din justiţie – un semn de solidaritate şi încredere. Cum ar veni, dragi magistraţi şi generali din servicii, nu mai fiţi aşa îngrijoraţi, vă puteţi baza pe noi pentru continuitate. Iar data viitoare să nu mai faceţi cum aţi făcut cu Georgescu, că n-are rost, suntem de-ai voştri. EXCLUSIV O soluție pentru „referendumul” președintelui Nicușor Dan: cum poate fi securizată participarea la vot a magistraților (G4Media) Un judecător activ, care lucrează la o Curte de Apel din țară, a explicat pentru G4Media că există o soluție pentru ca magistrații care vor să participe la „refendumul” anunțat de președintele Nicușor Dan să aibă asigurat secretul participării la consultare și să nu riște represalii din partea celor care actualmente controlează sistemul de Justiție: comunicarea directă între președinte și magistrați. Potrivit judecătorului, dacă scopul mecanismului de consultare propus de președinte este de a câștiga încrederea magistraților și de a le asigura secretul participării la „referendum”, sub nicio formă nu ar trebui utilizat sistemul informatic al CSM. Soluția este o cale de comunicare directă între magistrați și Adminsitrația Prezidențială, prin intermediul e-mailurilor de serviciu personalizate. Mesaj pentru Ilie Bolojan din Parlamentul European: „La conferințele de presă, premierul nu este gazda, ci musafirul într-un spațiu care aparține cetățenilor” (Libertatea) Europarlamentarul italian Sandro Ruotolo, cunoscut în Europa pentru implicarea în apărarea libertății presei și aflat sub protecția Poliției după ce a fost amenințat de Mafie pentru investigațiile din vremea când era jurnalist, a acordat un interviu pentru Libertatea, în Parlamentul European de la Strasbourg, despre situația din București. Mai exact, despre decizia premierului Ilie Bolojan de a interzice accesul jurnaliștilor la începutul ședințelor de guvern și de a limita conferințele de presă la o singură întrebare per jurnalist. Ruotolo consideră aceste măsuri un regres democratic și o atingere adusă principiilor transparenței, din care pierzători nu sunt jurnaliștii, ci cetățenii. De ce pleacă ministrul care a întors pe dos Educația? (DW) Se înțelege din surse bine informate că nici premierul nu era foarte mulțumit de ministrul Educației, Daniel David, și nici ministrul de complicațiile funcției, cărora nu a știut mereu să le răspundă adecvat. Daniel David susține că s-a retras din funcția de ministru al Educației fiindcă nu-și dorește o carieră politică, fiindcă acum un an sub guvernul Ciolacu a acceptat funcția doar temporar „pentru a ajuta țara” și sistemul de educație-cercetare „în situațiile de criză pe care le-au traversat”. În plus, se teme că dacă mai rămâne la minister ar putea să nu se mai poată „reconecta cu profesia”, pentru că se consideră „în primul rând un psiholog”. Anunțul demisiei, motivele plecării din funcție și un succint raport al rezultatelor sale în fruntea Educației au apărut pe blogul său personal. Poate și fiindcă s-a temut să vină în fața jurnaliștilor să-și explice poziția, mai ales că în ultimele șase luni nu a mai făcut nicio conferință de presă, iar așa zisele sale reforme au fost contestate nu doar de sindicate, ci și de specialiști.  Plecarea ministrului David a fost aplaudată de profesori pe rețelele sociale. Sindicatele de profil sunt la rândul lor ușurate, dar consideră că deocamdată e vorba doar despre „un eveniment politic” nu despre o „rezolvare a crizei”. Profesorul Daniel David a fost primul ministru al Educației care a propus de bună voie reducerea bugetului instituției pe care o conduce. Educația face parte din Strategia de Securitate a României, iar legea de bază a învățământului prevede o alocare anuală de 6% din PIB. În 2005, un alt profesor, tot de la Cluj, Mircea Miclea a renunțat la fotoliul Educației pentru că nu a primit pentru învățământ banii promiși prin lege. După 20 de ani, Daniel David pleacă din fruntea aceluiași minister după ce a încâlcit, birocratizat și sărăcit cel mai important și mai de viitor domeniu.  Integral, pe pagina DW.

Vestea că instituția care supraveghează regulile de respectare a concurenței în România va face un studiu despre piața cărnii de porc a atras atenția. Consiliul Concurenței și-a consolidat imaginea unei instituții în care există expertiză și de multe ori reprezentanții unor companii, antreprenori sau experți au făcut apel la intervenția Consiliului pentru a regla unele distorsiuni dintr-un sector economic. Desigur, un studiu realizat pe filiera de produs a cărnii de porc nu are ce să strice, mai ales că instituția a anunțat că vrea să analizeze întregul lanț, de la fermă, la abator, la procesatori și până la retail. Sunt foarte curios, însă, dacă analiza Consiliului Concurenței va aduce mai mult decât știm în acest moment. Vom vedea. Deocamdată, câteva lucruri sunt clare. Prima constatare este că, dintre produsele alimentare, carnea de porc contribuie cel mai mult la deficitul balanței comerciale, respectiv cu aproape un miliard de euro. Sunt estimări care arată că din totalul consumului de carne de porc doar o treime mai provine din România. Recent, unul dintre acționarii unui mare procesator român, Cris Tim, declara că importă carne de porc în valoare de 100 milioane de euro anual, pentru că din țară nu poate cumpăra. Situația este logică dacă ne gândim că de la identificarea primului focar de pestă porcină africană (PPA) în România, în anul 2017, și până anul acesta, estimările arată că au fost sacrificați aproximativ 1,8 milioane de porci. Practic, cifrele ne spun că România nu a putut opri niciodată în ultimii opt ani răspândirea pestei porcine africane. Nu s-a putut reduce sau eradica acest virus din două motive: situația atipică față de alte state europene a creșterii porcinelor în România și populismul politicienilor. În România, se cresc mai mulți porci în gospodăriile individuale decât în exploatațiile industriale. Ceea ce este o tradiție și un motiv de mândrie pentru unii români, duce, în condițiile existenței pestei porcine africane, la mari riscuri de răspândire. Mai mult, sunt situații în care gospodăriile populației se transformă în adevărate mini-ferme în care sunt crescuți zeci de porci. Nerespectarea normelor de biosecuritate și sanitare, foarte sensibile în cazul pestei porcine africane, și transportul animalelor pentru vânzarea lor au fost principalele cauze pentru care virusul nu a putut fi stopat, ba, dimpotrivă, chiar s-a răspândit. În același timp, decidenții politici nu au avut curajul să ia măsuri care să împiedice extinderea focarelor de pestă porcină africană. Motivul este simplu: ar fi trebuit să le impună fie respectarea unor reguli de biosecuritate stricte, fie chiar în anumite zone să interzică creșterea porcilor. Au fost câteva încercări legislative care ar fi trebuit să reglementeze situația gospodăriilor individuale, dar niciun politician și niciun partid nu le-a dus până la capăt și astfel regulile stricte nu s-au aplicat. În aceste condiții, cu 1,8 milioane de porci sacrificați în opt ani, nu este de mirare că România importă multă carne de porc. Creșterea porcilor în gospodăriile populației este un subiect atât de sensibil electoral încât niciun ministru al agriculturii și niciun șef al ANSVSA nu au îndrăznit să ia măsuri eficiente. Este adevărat că s-au derulat mai multe programe de reproducție în sectorul suin, dar rezultatele sunt încă eclipsate de prezența virusului PPA. Spre deosebire de România, Spania, cel mai mare producător de carne de porc din Uniunea Europeană, a luat măsuri rapide și hotărâte atunci când în Catalonia a apărut virusul PPA la câțiva porci mistreți. Au fost mobilizați oameni pentru a vâna mistreții, iar efectivul acestora se va reduce la jumătate, au fost închise unele drumuri critice și instituțiile sau companiile au trecut la repararea împrejmuirilor care au rolul de a bloca apropierea porcilor mistreți de zonele locuite. Este o mobilizare pe care în România nu am văzut-o niciodată. De aceea, studiul Consiliului Concurenței nu strică, dar analizele industriei cărnii de porc ar trebui făcute de alte instituții, care apoi să ia și decizii.

1 Peter 5:10; 1 Th 5:17; Rom 12:12; 1 Tim 1:1; Rom 1:9; Eph 1:16; 2 Tim 1:3; Psalm 55:17; Luke 18:4-7; Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12; Eph 6:18; 10-11; Mark 14:38; Php 4:6;

Episode Notes Favor the Bold: Odo and the Changeling... ugh. They could not have conveyed Odo's shame and disgust more clearly. Rom's on death row. The fate of the Alpha Quadrant is in... Quark's hands? Damarr is just bad at everything. Morn?! Kira whoops Damarr like he's Worf on TNG. Nog receives a promotion! The heroes so far are Quark, Rom, and Morn. Sisko is tired of running, time to retake DS9. Sacrifice of Angels: The Charge of the not-so-light brigade. Time for a fleet battle. Quark is... not under suspicion? 4D Chess. The comparative morals of exterminatus vs triumphs. Weyoun finally reads Dukat. Costuming choices. The Female Changeling makes some choices. Quark does some shenanigans. Quark does some SHENANIGANS. Odo to a very disappointingly motivated rescue. Space gods to a very dickish rescue. Check out Justen's new project! The Vampire With No Name is a production of Dubious Creatures Press. Check it out at dubiouscreatures.com or on any podcatcher under Dubious Creatures. BabSpace9 is a production of the Okay, So network. Connect with the show at @babylonpod.page Help us keep the lights on via our Patreon! Justen can be found at @justen.babylonpod.page Ana can be found at @ana.babylonpod.page, and also made our show art. Both Ana and Justen can also be found on The Compleat Discography, a Discworld re-read podcast. Jude Vais can be found at @jude.athrabeth.com. His other work can be found at Athrabeth - a Tolkien Podcast and at Garbage of the Five Rings. Clips from the original show remain copyrighted by Paramount Entertainment and are used under the Fair Use doctrine. Music attribution: Original reworking of the Deep Space 9 theme by audioquinn, who stresses that this particular war crime is not their fault. This show is edited and produced by Aaron Olson, who can be found at @aaron.compleatdiscography.page Find out more at http://babylonpod.page

Der neue Bischof von St. Gallen spricht über den Zustand der Welt vor Weihnachten. Warum lässt Gott Krieg und Leid zu? Wie sollen wir das aushalten, wenn all die politischen Krisen zu viel werden? Zudem gibt er exklusiven Einblick in den «Baby-Bischof-Kurs» den er kürzlich in Rom besuchen musste. Der neue Bischof des Bistums St. Gallen heisst Beat Grögli. Er wurde durch Papst Leo bestätigt und letzten Sommer geweiht. Im «Tagesgespräch» spricht er über die aktuellen Herausforderungen in der römisch-katholischen Kirche, über die Sexualmoral und die Frauenfrage und er macht sich Gedanken über den Zustand der Welt. Bischof Grögli ist zu Gast bei David Karasek.

În acest episod vorbim cu Domnica Petrovai despre partea nevăzută a leadershipului: felul în care emoțiile, relațiile și istoriile personale influențează viața unei echipe. Domnica are peste douăzeci de ani de experiență în lucrul cu lideri și organizații și spune adesea că echipele funcționează ca niște sisteme de atașament, unde siguranța psihologică devine fundația colaborării.Am discutat despre blocajele emoționale ale liderilor, despre evitarea conversațiilor dificile și despre cum tensiunile nerezolvate ajung să consume energie, timp și rezultate. Domnica explică de ce, în multe organizații, dificultățile nu vin din obiective, ci din felul în care oamenii interacționează.Am vorbit și despre ce înseamnă leadership autentic într-o cultură în care am oscilat între tăcerea completă despre emoții și exprimarea lor fără limite. Domnica pune accent pe echilibru, pe limite sănătoase și pe responsabilitatea fiecăruia în a păstra relațiile funcționale. În cuvintele ei, „compania nu e un spațiu terapeutic, dar e un loc în care avem nevoie de claritate și reciprocitate”.Programul Marțea Mastercard, care se desfășoară în perioada asta și oferă posibilitatea de a primi cashback atunci când plătiți online într-o zi de marți – funcționează simplu: dacă folosiți un card Mastercard și îl înscrieți pe priceless.com/marti, primiți 10% cashback la prima plată online din campanie.Iată despre ca am vorbit în acest podcast:00:00 Intro02:38 Podcast 03:34 De ce leadershipul emoțional contează04:16 Munca emoțională din organizații06:54 Leadership autentic din perspectivă emoțională08:50 KPI vs realitatea emoțională din echipe10:54 Blocaje emoționale frecvente la lideri12:47 Echipe reactive și costul conflictelor nerezolvate13:25 Particularități în organizațiile din România15:39 De ce liderilor le este greu să accepte vulnerabilitatea17:49 Singurătatea și epuizarea emoțională a liderilor18:21 De ce evităm discuțiile dificile în echipe21:33 Conflictele ca oportunitate de înțelegere23:25 Semnele unei transformări emoționale reale în echipe26:17 Rezultate vs sănătatea emoțională a echipei29:41 Cum ai grijă de echipa ta fără să devii terapeut34:46 Ce dă speranță că schimbarea este posibilă37:24 Concluzii

Christmas is supposed to be a season of hope — a season of joy and gladness, when everyone seems to be celebrating — and yet, sometimes in our own hearts, there is darkness. The Lord wants to give each one of us hope, especially at Christmas, but it requires openness and trust. We must be open to Him entering our lives. We must listen to His word in Scripture. We must spend time in His presence. We must allow Him to speak to our hearts. And if we do that — if we invite Him into the brokenness, the hopelessness, the darkness within us — He can cast out that darkness and give us light.   Readings at this Mass: Is 7:10–14 | Rom 1:1–7 | Mt 1:18–24 

År 73 f.Kr. flydde en grupp gladiatorer från en träningsskola i Capua i södra Italien och inledde antikens största slavuppror. Under ledning av den thrakiske gladiatorn Spartacus växte upproret snabbt till en väpnad rörelse som utmanade den romerska republiken.Spartacus har senare blivit en symbol för revolution och motstånd mot förtryck – men vad ville han egentligen uppnå? Och hur kunde slavar stå emot Roms oövervinnliga legioner i över två års tid?I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med antikforskaren Allan Klynne om Spartacus, slavupproret och den brutala verklighet som slaveriet innebar i Romarriket. Han har skrivit boken Spartacus och slavkriget som skakade Rom.Är du en vanlig prenumerant får du bara lyssna på tio minuter. Vill du höra hela avsnittet blir du premium-medlem via historia.nu/premium. Genom att bli premiummedlem hjälper du oss att stå fria från annonsmarknadens svängningar och säkrar att Historia Nu kan fortsätta berätta historien – år efter år.Spartacus föddes i Thrakien, i det som idag är Balkan. Enligt antika källor tjänstgjorde han som soldat i den romerska armén innan han förslavades – möjligen som desertör eller krigsfånge. Han såldes till en gladiatorskola i Capua, där han utbildades som murmillo, en tungt utrustad kämpe i arenans brutala skådespel.Slaveriet i Romarriket var grymt och allomfattande. Miljontals människor levde som rättslösa egendomar, utnyttjade i jordbruket, gruvor, hushåll eller som underhållning i gladiatorspel. Deras liv värderades lågt, och brutalt våld upprätthöll systemet.Romarrikets ekonomi och samhälle var i hög grad beroende av slavarbete. Slavar kunde vara födda in i systemet, tagna som krigsfångar eller dömda till slaveri för brott eller skulder. De arbetade på stora jordegendomar – latifundier – i gruvor och hushåll. Högt utbildade slavar kunde även fungera som lärare, läkare eller sekreterare åt sina herrar. Vissa slavar kunde dock friges genom manumissio, ofta efter lång och trogen tjänst, och därigenom erhålla vissa medborgerliga rättigheter som frigivna.Sommaren 73 f.Kr. organiserade Spartacus tillsammans med ett 70-tal gladiatorer en flykt från träningsskolan i Capua. De dödade vakterna och tog sin tillflykt till berget Vesuvius. Där inleddes en av antikens mest oväntade revolter. Till en början betraktade den romerska senaten upproret som en lokal incident och skickade en mindre styrka under befäl av Gaius Claudius Glaber. Han belägrade rebellerna, men besegrades fullständigt när Spartacus ledde en överraskande attack från bergets baksida.Allt fler slavar började ansluta sig till upproret. Inom kort hade Spartacus en rörelse bestående av tiotusentals män och kvinnor. Uppskattningarna varierar, men den växande armén omfattade sannolikt mellan 70 000 och 120 000 personer.Under 72 f.Kr. besegrade Spartacus två romerska konsuler och deras legioner. Rebellerna kontrollerade städer som Nola och Thurii, organiserade sig militärt och försökte skapa någon form av samhällsstruktur. Trots dessa framgångar var målet oklart: avsåg Spartacus att marschera mot Rom, eller ville han enbart fly till frihet utanför rikets gränser?Senaten insåg nu allvaret i situationen. Marcus Licinius Crassus, Roms rikaste man, fick uppdraget att krossa upproret. Han ledde åtta legioner och tillämpade skoningslösa metoder, däribland den fruktade decimeringen, för att upprätthålla disciplinen.Bildtext: Spartacus död av Hermann Vogel, 1882. Målningen skildrar det dramatiska ögonblicket när Spartacus faller i den sista striden mot den romerska armén under ledning av Marcus Licinius Crassus. Källa: Hermann Vogel – AllPosters. Bildfil: Tod des Spartacus by Hermann Vogel.jpg. Public Domain.Musik: Wandering In Ancient Ruins av Saowakhon Media, Storyblock Audio.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Color: Blue Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:5–8 Psalm: Psalm 24; antiphon: v. 7 Epistle: Romans 13:8–14 Epistle: Romans 13:11–14 Gospel: Matthew 21:1–9 Introit: Psalm 25:4–5, 21–22; antiphon: vv. 1–3a Gradual: Psalm 25:3–4 Verse: Psalm 85:7 The Lord Jesus Comes in Humility to Redeem Us   The new Church Year begins by focusing on the humble coming of our Lord. “Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey” (Matt. 21:5). Even as He was born in a lowly manger, so Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a beast of burden. For He bears the sin of the world. He is the Son of David riding to His enthronement on the cross, where He shows Himself to be “The Lord is our Righteousness” (Jer. 23:5–6). Our Lord still comes in great humility to deliver His righteousness to us in the Word and Sacraments. Before receiving Christ's body and blood, we also sing, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matt. 21:9) And as we receive the Sacrament, we set our hearts on His return in glory, for “our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed” (Rom. 13:11). Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

How can we develop habits that lead to Christlike character? In this video, we explore the vital connection between habit formation, vows, and the fruit of the Spirit—especially self-control. Based on biblical principles and insights from Ellen G. White, this message explains how habits shape our character, how to break harmful patterns, and how to cultivate new ones under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

. Ea pune în aplicare deciziile agreate în coaliţie şi prevede, printre altele, majorarea salariului minim şi reducerea impozitului minim pe cifra de afaceri dar si reducerea subvențiilor pentru partide. Ordonanta prevede înghețări în zona pensiilor și indemnizațiilor. Nici pensiile de serviciu nu vor fi actualizate anul viitor.   Cine va fi noul ministru al Educației? După demisia ministrului Educației, Daniel David, în spațiul public au apărut primele informații pe surse privind posibilii succesori la conducerea ministerului. Surse politice indică două nume aflate în discuție, iar o nominalizare ar putea fi făcută chiar astăzi. Fenomenul nostalgiei pro-totalitare e din ce în ce mai pregnant în mediul online Un sondaj comandat recent de Institutul de Investigare a Crimelor Comunismului și Memoria Exilului Românesc arata ca peste 55% din cei chestionati consideră că regimul comunist a însemnat un lucru bun pentru România, mai bine de 66 la suta apreciau că Nicolae Ceaușescu a fost un lider bun iar 48 de procente considerau că în comunism se trăia mai bine. E un fenomen îngrijorător și dificil de cuantificat în totalitate, spune Danial Șandru, directorul IICCMER.

Nu este exclus ca anul viitor în discuțiile de pace pentru Ucraina să apară și numele Republicii Moldova, în contextul în care Rusia ar vrea să își păstreze teritoriile pe care le controlează în acest moment și să-și extindă influența și în alte regiuni, cum este și cazul Transnistriei. Invitatul Moldova Zoom de astăzi este Alexandru Lăzescu, analist de politică externă, cu care a stat de vorbă Larisa Bernaschi. Temele ediției: - România va găzdui, în primul trimestru al anului 2026, trilaterala miniștrilor de externe de la București, Kiev și Chișinău. „Un subiect important pe agendă va fi procesul de reconstrucție a Ucrainei”, declară ministra de Externe a României, Oana Țoiu, aflată într-o vizită oficială la Chișinău, cu prilejul reuniunii șefilor misiunilor diplomatice și oficiilor consulare ale Republicii Moldova din străinătate. O corespondență semnată de Valeria Vițu. - Un fost premier de la Chișinău a fost condamnat la închisoare. Doar că nu s-a întâmplat în Republica Moldova, ci în Franța. O instanță a decis ca Vlad Filat să stea doi ani în închisoare în Franța și să plătească 100 de mii de euro statului francez pentru spălare de bani într-un dosar de corupție. Dar cine este Vlad Filat și ce rol a jucat în politica Republicii Moldova? Ne explică Vitalie Cojocari în ”Cronical lui Vitalie”. - Apropierea de Uniunea Europeană, sprijin ferm pentru Ucraina și parteneriat strategic cu România. Președinta Maia Sandu a trasat prioritățile politicii externe pentru anul următor. - Linia electrică Vulcănești-Chișinău, cea care va asigura transportarea directă către Republica Moldova a energiei electrice cumpărate în România, este aproape de a fi dată în exploatare. - Patru companii și-au depus ofertele pentru extinderea terminalului Aeroportului Internațional Chișinău. - În satul Mândreștii Noi, din raionul Sângerei, din nordul Republicii Moldova, tradiția se lucrează cu acul, de mână. În atelierul soților Artur și Alexandra Oleinic, cojocăritul prinde viață printre piele tăbăcită, lână naturală și cusături bătute ca odinioară. Aici se nasc căciuli țurcănești, opinci și bundițe purtate de urători și colindători, iar pentru moldovenii din diasporă, ele devin mai mult decât un port popular, sunt amintiri pe care pot să le îmbrace și care țin aproape casa părintească și iernile de demult. Mai multe, în materialul semnat de Cătălin Volconovici și Denis Chirtoca. Știrile zilei: Linia electrică Vulcănești-Chișinău, cea care va asigura transportarea directă către Republica Moldova a energiei electrice cumpărate în România, este aproape de a fi dată în exploatare, iar în perioada următoare sunt planificate etapele de testare, a declarat în cadrul unei conferințe de presă, ministrul Energiei, Dorin Junghietu. În prezent, curentul cumpărat din România ajunge în Republica Moldova prin nodul energetic de la Cuciurgan, aflat pe teritoriul regiunii separatiste Transnistria și, teoretic, alimentarea poate fi întreruptă în orice moment de regimul separatist de la Tiraspol. Noua linie va exclude această vulnerabilitate și va consolida securitatea energetică a Republicii Moldova. „Linia Vulcănești-Chișinău conectează direct R. Moldova la sistemul energetic al României și implicit la rețeaua europeană ENTSOE, oferind stabilitate, siguranță și capacitate de reacție în situații de criză”, a declarat ministrul energiei de la Chișinău. Dorin Junghietu a mai precizat că, în paralel, avansează proiectele de interconectare cu România cu liniile de tensiune înaltă Bălti-Suceava și Strășeni-Gutinaș, care vor crește capacitatea de schimb transfrontalier și vor consolida integrarea Republicii Moldova în piața energetică europeană. *** Apropierea de Uniunea Europeană, sprijin ferm pentru Ucraina și parteneriat strategic cu România. Președinta Maia Sandu a trasat prioritățile politicii externe pentru anul 2026 la reuniunea ambasadorilor Republicii Moldova. O direcție importantă este și mobilizarea sprijinului internațional pentru consolidarea securității Republicii Moldova și poziționarea Chișinăului ca partener responsabil care contribuie la stabilitatea regională. *** Patru companii și-au depus ofertele pentru extinderea terminalului Aeroportului Internațional Chișinău. Administratorul aeroportului, Sergiu Spoială, a declarat la postul public Moldova 1 că sarcina companiei câștigătoare va fi extinderea suprafeței terminalului cu 5.000 de metri pătrați și modernizarea întregii infrastructuri. Aeroportul Chișinău a depășit în acest an pragul de 5 milioane de pasageri deserviți, iar extinderea terminalului vine ca soluție imediată la suprasolicitarea infrastructurii. După lucrările de modernizare, Aeroportul Chișinău va putea deservi 7,5 milioane de pasageri anual. Finalizarea lucrărilor este planificată pentru sfârșitul anului viitor. *** Fostul premier moldovean, Vlad Filat, și prima sa soție au fost condamnați de o instanță franceză pentru spălare de bani, scrie Ziarul de Gardă. Filat a fost condamnat la doi ani de închisoare și plata unei amenzi de 100 000 de euro, iar pe fosta sa soție – la 18 luni de închisoare cu suspendare și o amendă de 150 000 de euro. Aceasta va trebui totodată să plătească, împreună cu Filat, 10 000 de euro Republicii Moldova pentru daune morale. Fostul premier, care a executat o pedeapsă cu închisoare și în Republica Moldova, a reacționat, spunând că instanța franceză a pronunțat o decizie motivată politic, influențată de Republica Moldova. Solicitările exagerate și nefondate au dus la o hotărâre fără precedent, spune Filat declarând în același timp că a depus recurs împotriva acestei sentințe.

Moderation Martin Gross/ Gesendet in Ö1 am 23.12.2025++Die Palästinenserstadt Bethlehem lebt vom Tourismus. Doch der ist nach dem 7. Oktober 2023 eingebrochen. Heuer gibt es wieder einen Weihnachtsbaum, leichte Erholung ist spürbar, wenngleich die Lage angespannt bleibt. (David Kriegleder)++Im Vatikan und auch in Rom bedeutet Weihnachten Hochsaison. Im auslaufenden Heiligen Jahr der katholischen Kirche werden heuer wieder Rekordzahlen erwartet. (Cornelia Vospernik)++Der Vorsitzende des Zentralausschusses des Weltkirchenrats, Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, kritisiert einen "zunehmenden politischen Missbrauch" des Christentums.

A homily delivered on the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 21st, 2025 by Fr. John Trammell. The passages for the day were - Isa 7:10-17; Ps 24; Rom 1:1-7; Matt 1:18-25

Mary obviously gave birth to Jesus, but how important is she to the story? Is she sinless? The queen of heaven?In today's episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk about a variety of claims about Mary and dig into what Scripture says about each of them. We also look at the character of Mary and some things we could learn from her as we prepare for this Christmas season.The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. Scriptures: Luke 1:26-45; Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20; Luke 1:46-56; Eccl. 7:20; Rom. 3:23; Luke 11:27-28; Matt. 12:46-47; Mark 3:31-32; Luke 8:19-20; Matt. 13:53-56; Mark 6:1-3; John 2:11-12; John 7:1-10; Acts 1:13-14; 1 Cor. 9:5; Gal. 1:18-19; Jer. 7:18; Jer. 44:17-22; Rev. 12:1-2, 17; Gen. 37:9-10; 1 Tim. 2:5; Matt. 6:9; John 2:5; John 19:25-27; Acts 1:14.If you'd like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at 1717pod@gmail.com.  God bless!

Matchday 17 was a weekend which started off with draws and then became a series of one-way results, some in emphatic fashion. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Román De Arquer (@Aeroslavee) review it all.We start with the on-paper partidazo between Villarreal and Barcelona, which was unfortunately conditioned by a first half red card. The visitors won comfortably in the end to become Christmas number one, keeping Real Madrid four points back. Los Blancos had their own 2-0 victory on Saturday night against Sevilla, but left more doubts once again. The only real bright sparks were the form of Thibaut Courtois and Kylian Mbappé, who equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year.Atleti won convincingly on the road to leave Girona in the danger zone, while Betis put four past Getafe to apply some pressure on Espanyol.In Part Two we discuss Elche returning to their best form and our concern for Rayo, who might be taking their eye off the ball domestically. The managerless sides played out a 1-1 draw, but Real Sociedad will really feel that it was two points dropped. Both clubs confirmed the appointments of their new coaches, so we evaluate their potential chances. Guillermo Almada has already begun life at Oviedo, but could not prevent the inevitable stalemate. We end by picking our moments of the year and wishing our listeners and subscribers at lllonline.substack.com a happy festive season. ¡¡Feliz Navidad!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LEADERS 75, invitat Cătălin Radu. În acest episod Vorbitorincii LEADERS, Cătălin Striblea discută cu Radu Cătălin, Director General Bristol-Myers Squibb, despre starea reală a sistemului de sănătate din România, accesul la medicamente inovative și diferențele față de Europa și SUA. România a făcut progrese importante în sănătate, iar speranța de viață a crescut semnificativ față de anii '90. Totuși, accesul la inovație medicală rămâne lent, birocratic și inegal. Discuția atinge teme esențiale: imuno-oncologia, costurile cercetării, drumul unui medicament până la pacient, programul național de oncologie, fiscalitatea din sănătate și blocajele reformei. Un dialog aplicat despre decizii, responsabilitate și soluții concrete pentru viitorul sănătății în România. - Companiile farmaceutice și banii - Statele Unite sunt vârful inovației în medicină - Bristol-Myers Squibb a inventat imuno-oncologia - Drumul unui medicament până la omologare - Ce este un medicament inovativ - Cât costă un astfel de medicament - România a făcut un salt uriaș în sănătate - Sistemul social e avantajos? - Experiența din Germania - Cum acționează un medicament imuno-oncologic - De ce e cancerul greu de vindecat - Programul național de oncologie - Taxele la stat - Câți bani dau românii pe suplimente - Soluții pentru România - Peste 50% dintre medici sunt concentrați în șase orașe din țară - Unde se oprește reforma în Sănătate - Kazahstan, o experiență fabuloasă - România, la coada Europei - Un gând optimist

Weihnachtsmusik - der schmale Grat zwischen Kitsch und Besinnlichkeit; Klimaziel 2030: Warum Münster das nicht alleine schafft; Kaufen ohne Rausch: Wie geht es?; Warum Wunderkinder selten auch Wundererwachsene werden; Ewigkeitschemikalien auch für Plazenta problematisch; Beton und Alterung - Halten unsere Brücken?; Rom (am Rhein) wurde nicht an einem Tag erbaut - und anders als gedacht; Moderation: Shanli Anwar. Von WDR 5.

Hechos 1:1-3; Lucas 1:1-4;Juan 3:16-17;Filipenses 2:6-11;Ju 10:18;1 Ju 4:8;Rom 5:8.“Escrituras tomadas de la Nueva Biblia de las Américas (NBLA), Copyright © 2005 por The Lockman Foundation. Usadas con permiso; todos los derechos reservados." www.NuevaBiblia.com

St. Justin Popovic (+1979) the great Serbian theologian of the 20th century, explains the nature and veracity of God being Judge of all creation. "It is natural for the heavenly Sower," writes St. Justin, "who has abundantly sown the seed of eternal, divine truths in the earth of the human soul, to come and see how much of that seed has rotted in the mire of lust, been strangled by the thorns of passion or withered by the coals of sinfulness, and how much has grown and yielded divine fruit, and, also, to reap and winnow the ripe ears of corn."A reading from The Orthodox Church and Ecumenism by St. Justin Popovic, p. 85-88.NOTE: The meaning of Theanthropic: divine (in Greek theos = God) and human (in Greek anthropos = man); the Theanthropos = the God-Man, i.e. Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God.

Matchday 17 was a weekend which started off with draws and then became a series of one-way results, some in emphatic fashion. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Román De Arquer (@Aeroslavee) review it all.We start with the on-paper partidazo between Villarreal and Barcelona, which was unfortunately conditioned by a first half red card. The visitors won comfortably in the end to become Christmas number one, keeping Real Madrid four points back. Los Blancos had their own 2-0 victory on Saturday night against Sevilla, but left more doubts once again. The only real bright sparks were the form of Thibaut Courtois and Kylian Mbappé, who equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year.Atleti won convincingly on the road to leave Girona in the danger zone, while Betis put four past Getafe to apply some pressure on Espanyol.In Part Two we discuss Elche returning to their best form and our concern for Rayo, who might be taking their eye off the ball domestically. The managerless sides played out a 1-1 draw, but Real Sociedad will really feel that it was two points dropped. Both clubs confirmed the appointments of their new coaches, so we evaluate their potential chances. Guillermo Almada has already begun life at Oviedo, but could not prevent the inevitable stalemate. We end by picking our moments of the year and wishing our listeners and subscribers at lllonline.substack.com a happy festive season. ¡¡Feliz Navidad!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

În 2019, la Art Basel, vizitatorii au putut vedea, printre multe lucrări de artă expuse acolo, o banană lipită cu scotch pe un zid. Este asta artă? Pentru a înțelege exprimarea artistică contemporană, avem întâlnire cu Răzvan Boar, artist vizual şi profesor cu o experienţă de peste 15 ani în domeniul artelor vizuale, și care în ianuarie ne invită la Fundația Calea Victoriei să participam la un curs, un ghid prin arta modernă şi contemporană. Născut în 1982, la Lugoj, Răzvan Boar şi-a demonstrat rezilienţa şi capacitatea creativă în realizarea de noi lucrări. Absolvent al Universităţii Naţionale de Arte din Bucureşti, cu studii de doctorat, a conceput, pentru elevi de gimnaziu şi liceu, lecţii şi teme care îmbină activităţi practice şi istoria artei — şi a organizat ateliere şi cursuri în România şi în străinătate. Este unul dintre artiştii reprezentaţi de Galeria de Artă Nicodim.  Înscrieri și amănunte despre cursul pe care îl susține Răzvan Boar la Fundația Calea Victoriei găsiţi aici.

Moderation Martin Gross/ Gesendet in Ö1 am 22.12.2025++Es sind heuer die ersten Weihnachten in Rom für Papst Leo XIV. mit einigen Hochämtern und dem traditionellen Segen Urbi et Orbi. (Vospernik)++Zu den biblischen Erzählungen der Weihnachtszeit gehört die Geschichte von der Herbergssuche in Bethlehem. Für viele vor dem Krieg geflüchtete Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer ist diese Situation Realität. Mit Jänner 2026 soll das letzte noch geöffnete Erstaufnahmezentrum für Menschen aus der Ukraine schließen. (Amelie Sztatecsny)++Der frühere Leiter der Albertina, Klaus Albrecht Schröder, hat es als falsch bezeichnet, die zahlreichen Kreuzmotive im Werk des am 18.Dezember verstorbenen Malers Arnulf Rainer religiös zu vereinnahmen.

Judgement Chapter 32 — Paragraph 1 God has appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in righteousness, by Jesus Christ;1 to whom all power and judgment is given of the Father; in which day, not only the apostate angels shall be judged,2 but likewise all persons that have lived upon the earth shall appear before the tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their thoughts, words, and deeds, and to receive according to what they have done in the body, whether good or evil.3 1 Acts 17:31; John 5:22–27 2 1 Cor. 6:3; Jude 6 3 2 Cor. 5:10; Eccles. 12:14; Matt. 12:36; Rom. 14:10,12; Matt. 25:32–46 — Paragraph 2 The end of God's appointing this day, is for the manifestation of the glory of his mercy, in the eternal salvation of the elect; and of his justice, in the eternal damnation of the reprobate, who are wicked and disobedient;4 for then shall the righteous go into everlasting life, and receive that fulness of joy and glory with everlasting rewards, in the presence of the Lord; but the wicked, who do not know God, and do not obey the gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast aside into everlasting torments,5 and punished with everlasting destruction, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.6 4 Rom. 9:22–23 5 Matt. 25:21,34; 2 Tim. 4:8 6 Matt. 25:46; Mark 9:48; 2 Thess. 1:7–10 — Paragraph 3 As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded that there shall be a day of judgment, both to deter all men from sin,7 and for the greater consolation of the godly in their adversity,8 so will he have the day unknown to men, that they may shake off all carnal security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour the Lord will come,9 and may ever be prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus; come quickly.10 Amen. 7 2 Cor. 5:10–11 8 2 Thess. 1:5–7 9 Mark 13:35–37; Luke 12:35–40 10 Rev. 22:20

The Suffering of the Apostle Paul      The apostle Paul's ministry was marked by unrelenting hardship, yet God used these very trials as a means of shaping his character and magnifying His glory. In recounting his experiences to the Corinthians, Paul detailed the many afflictions he endured: imprisonments, countless beatings, stoning, shipwrecks, exposure to danger, hunger, thirst, sleepless nights, and the daily pressure of concern for the churches (2 Cor 11:23–28). Such a catalog of suffering would have crushed many, but Paul recognized that his hardships were not wasted. Rather than viewing his trials as setbacks, he understood them as instruments of God's providence, divinely appointed means through which his faith was refined and his ministry authenticated. His endurance in these circumstances demonstrated that his message was not driven by human strength or ambition but by the power of God working through a frail but faithful servant. These sufferings kept him humble, dependent, and keenly aware that the surpassing greatness of the gospel treasure was carried in “earthen vessels” (2 Cor 4:7).      Even more, Paul interpreted his sufferings as opportunities to display Christ's strength in his own weakness. When he pleaded for relief from his “thorn in the flesh,” the Lord answered, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness” (2 Cor 12:9). Paul therefore embraced his afflictions, declaring, “Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me” (2 Cor 12:9–10). This paradoxical perspective enabled him to rejoice even in chains, as he assured the Philippians that his imprisonment had actually served to advance the gospel by emboldening others to preach Christ without fear (Phil 1:12–14). For Paul, trials were not obstacles but opportunities, occasions for God's grace to shine through human frailty and for the gospel to reach further than ease and comfort ever could. His life exemplifies the truth that spiritual maturity and that God's power is most clearly displayed when His servants, emptied of self, depend wholly on Him. The Suffering of the Saints Mentioned in Hebrews 11      The writer of Hebrews speaks of a “cloud of witnesses” who testify through their lives that faith can endure under the most severe trials (Heb 11:35–38). These men and women of old faced unimaginable hardships, including mocking, flogging, chains, imprisonment, and even violent death, yet they refused to abandon their trust in God. Some, like Jeremiah, were beaten and confined in stocks (Jer 20:2), while others, such as Daniel and his companions, were threatened with fiery furnaces and lions' dens but held firm to their convictions (Dan 3:16–18; 6:10). Tradition also recalls prophets who were sawn in two or killed with the sword, giving their lives rather than compromise their loyalty to Yahweh. What unites these witnesses is not the uniformity of their circumstances but the constancy of their faith. Though their earthly stories often ended in suffering rather than triumph, their lives bear permanent testimony to the sustaining power of God's promises. They form a great gallery of the faithful whose examples surround and encourage believers to run with endurance the race set before them (Heb 12:1).      Though their faith was tested to its limits, these saints looked beyond their temporal struggles and fixed their gaze on God's eternal reward. They lived as pilgrims and strangers on the earth, confessing that they sought a better country, that is, a heavenly one, prepared by God Himself (Heb 11:13–16). Their perspective was not limited to deliverance in this life but extended to resurrection and future glory. Women, like the widow of Zarephath and the Shunammite woman, received back their dead by resurrection (1 Kgs 17:22–23; 2 Kgs 4:35–37), yet others accepted death rather than deny the hope of “a better resurrection” (Heb 11:35). This eschatological outlook sustained them through unimaginable suffering, for they knew that God's approval and eternal inheritance outweighed every earthly loss. Their faith was not naive optimism but a settled confidence in the character and promises of God, who “is a rewarder of those who seek Him” (Heb 11:6). In this way, their testimony continues to inspire believers today to endure hardship, remembering that the path of faith often winds through suffering, but it ultimately leads to the eternal presence and reward of God. When Believers Fail to Live by Faith      There are examples in the Bible where mature believers struggled to maintain faith during intense trials. In Numbers, Moses became overwhelmed with his leadership and expressed despair, saying, “I alone am not able to carry all this people, because it is too burdensome for me. So if You are going to deal thus with me, please kill me at once” (Num 11:14-15a). Similarly, Elijah, after his triumph on Mount Carmel, fled from Jezebel and asked God to let him die because he felt overwhelmed and alone. Elijah said, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers” (1 Ki 19:4).      These instances highlight the very human responses of exhaustion, fear, and despair in some of God's greatest servants. They remind us that enduring trials is difficult and that even the most faithful can struggle to keep perspective in the face of overwhelming circumstances. However, these stories also show God's compassion and provision. God did not condemn Moses or Elijah for their despair; instead, He provided for their needs, reassured them, and continued to work through them. God's response to their struggles illustrates His understanding of human frailty and His willingness to sustain His people even when their faith falters. In a way, these moments of struggle also contribute to their spiritual growth, as God uses these low points to teach them, recalibrate their thinking to focus on His power and promises, and prepare them for the next steps in their journeys.      Lastly, we cannot prevent the difficulties of life that come our way, but we can respond to them in faith, trusting God and His Word to guide and strengthen us. We know that “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom 8:28). Whatever happens to us, we must fight the urge to complain, for if we start that, it becomes increasingly difficult to turn back. Complaining is not a problem solving device, and Scripture tells us to “Do all things without complaining or arguing” (Phil 2:14; cf., 1 Pet 4:9). As difficult as it may be, we must chose a faith response to “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; and in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Th 5:16-18). When emotions rise, faith must rise even higher, for it is only through faith in God and His Word that growth occurs. Accept God's Trials.      Paul wrote, “we exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope” (Rom 5:3-4). James said, “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing” (Jam 1:2-4 CSB). The Lord uses the fire of trials to burn away the dross of our weak character and to refine those golden qualities consistent with His character. The growing believer learns to praise God in and for the trials, knowing He uses them to strengthen our faith and develop us into spiritually mature Christians. Trials can make us bitter or better, depending on how we respond to them. In the right conditions, time and pressure can shape a Christian much as it shapes carbon into a diamond. Wiersbe states: "The greatest judgment God could bring to a believer would be to let him alone, let him have his own way. Because God loves us, He “prunes” us and encourages us to bear more fruit for His glory. If the branches could speak, they would confess that the pruning process hurts; but they would also rejoice that they will be able to produce more and better fruit."[1]      The Lord wants His child to have strength of character, steel in the soul, and not timidity. He leads the Christian into situations and hardships that resist comfort and develop spiritual muscle. He does not hesitate to place them in situations that lie beyond their natural strength, for only in being stretched to face the humanly impossible does the believer learn to trust in the Lord, gain confidence, and discover that divine power is made perfect in weakness.      God uses trials, suffering, and hardships as His chosen instruments to shape, strengthen, and prepare those He intends to use. Rather than shielding His servants from pain, He hammers, molds, and bends them—never breaking them but transforming them into vessels fit for His highest purposes. For the Christian, then, suffering is not meaningless. It is God's tool of refinement, His instrument for shaping souls into vessels of honor. The fires that seem to consume us are in fact controlled flames in the hand of a wise and loving Father. The Christian who learns to see trial as part of God's gracious purpose can echo Paul's triumphant words: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing… always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body” (2 Cor 4:8–10).      From a biblical perspective, God uses trials as a means to shape us into the people He wants us to be because He loves us and desires what is best for us. He wants us to mature, and life's difficulties are part of the process. We must walk by faith and choose to “count it all joy” (Jam 1:2) because we know that the testing of our faith will lead to spiritual maturity if we yield to the Lord (Jam 1:3–4). This passage encourages believers to view trials as opportunities for growth. Where there is positive volition and a faith response, trials become a means to strengthen faith, leading to perseverance. As perseverance develops, it results in spiritual maturity. Steven R. Cook., D.Min., M.Div.   [1] Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, vol. 1, 356.

Christ became one of us to deliver us. 1) Christ's _____________ in our humanity – v14a 2) The _________________ of Christ's Incarnation – vv14b-15 a) b) 3) Promise that Christ will __________________ - v16 -In what way did Satan have "the power of death"? How did he get that power? -How did Satan used to hang death over our heads? Why does Christ's finished work break that power from Satan? -Why did Jesus have to become one of us to deliver us? -How did Christ defeat death? When will death finally be eliminated forever? -Why do Christians not need to fear death? How does being delivered from that fear enable us to boldly live for Christ? For further study: Gen 2:17; 3:19; Lk 11:20-22; 12:5; Rom 8:38-39; 1 Cor 15:26,55; Col 1:13-14; Phil 2:6-11; 1 Tim 2:5; 2 Tim 2:10; Heb 10:19-20; 13:20-21; 1 Jn 3:8; Rev 20:14; 21:4.

Joy: Full of It - Part 4 The Practicing of Joy We all face seasons when joy feels out of reach. There are days when rejoicing doesn't seem appropriate, or even possible. Yet Scripture calls us to “rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 4:4) and speaks of a joy that can exist even in the middle of pain and hardship (Rom 5:3). But how do we take hold of those principles in our day-to-day lives? Discover what makes Christian joy so unique, where it truly comes from, and how we can practice it, regardless of our circumstances.

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What's the process for good, wise decisions? Chip lays out 4 ways to help children evaluate circumstances and make choices they'll be glad they made.Transferable Concept #4: Teach them to make WISE choices.A theology of holinessGod is high and holy, “TOTALLY other.” -Rev 4:8-11God is absolute TRUTH. -Jn 14:6God's WORD defines absolute truth. -Jn 17:17God's LAW (morals) are for our protection. -Ps 119God's ultimate aim is to make us HOLY. -Rom 8:29Old Testament roots -Ex 3:5-6; Is 6:1-8Biblical profiles: Moses, StephenNew Testament command: 1 Pt 1:15-16Help them learn to make wise choices:1. Encourage them to saturate their minds with the TRUTH. The Bible, great books, videos-Rom 8:5-8, Jn 8:322. Encourage them to HANG OUT with wise, godly people. -Pr 13:203. Model for them how to ASK GOD for discernment and wisdom. -Ph 1:9-11, Jas 1:54. Teach them to monitor their EXPOSURE to the media.-Rom 12:2Life message: Holy living allows you to experience God's BEST for your life.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Quarter-Bin Podcast #233DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, cover-dated May 1983."Days of Future Past," by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, with art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin.What happens when Kirk Spencer joins Professor Alan to discuss the final story of the Atomic Knights? What comparison does the Professor make to the Super Sons? And how much time do they spend talking about defunct restaurant chains?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Huntress PodcastLink: Kirk's account on XNext Episode: Sun Devils 1 - 3, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:Ollie'sMusic in the episode: Classical Success by SonicanMusic promoted by Pixabay

What's the process for good, wise decisions? Chip lays out 4 ways to help children evaluate circumstances and make choices they'll be glad they made.Transferable Concept #4: Teach them to make WISE choices.A theology of holinessGod is high and holy, “TOTALLY other.” -Rev 4:8-11God is absolute TRUTH. -Jn 14:6God's WORD defines absolute truth. -Jn 17:17God's LAW (morals) are for our protection. -Ps 119God's ultimate aim is to make us HOLY. -Rom 8:29Old Testament roots -Ex 3:5-6; Is 6:1-8Biblical profiles: Moses, StephenNew Testament command: 1 Pt 1:15-16Help them learn to make wise choices:1. Encourage them to saturate their minds with the TRUTH. The Bible, great books, videos -Rom 8:5-8, Jn 8:322. Encourage them to HANG OUT with wise, godly people. -Pr 13:203. Model for them how to ASK GOD for discernment and wisdom. -Ph 1:9-11, Jas 1:54. Teach them to monitor their EXPOSURE to the media.-Rom 12:2Life message: Holy living allows you to experience God's BEST for your life.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Există domenii în care schimbarea se vede treptat, aproape imperceptibil. Și există domenii în care realitatea se transformă în timp real, sub ochii noștri. Mobilitatea face parte din a doua categorie. Firmele care folosesc zeci sau sute de vehicule nu mai pot funcționa doar pe intuiție sau pe obiceiurile trecutului. Aici intervine munca unor oameni care privesc funcționarea unei companii nu doar ca pe o operațiune logistică, ci ca pe un organism viu, cu nevoi, fluxuri și responsabilități.Valentin Vasiliță este unul dintre acești oameni. Conduce digitalizarea activităților DKV Mobility în România și lucrează cu companii care vor să își administreze flotele într-un mod mai așezat. Vorbim despre un sector care, deși pare tehnic la exterior, atinge fiecare bucată din viața unei companii: de la costuri, la modul în care lucrează echipele, până la felul în care sunt planificate resursele. Valentin vede aceste piese și încearcă să le pună într-o formă care să aibă sens pentru manageri și pentru șoferi.Principalele lucruri discutate:00:00 Introducere: de ce mobilitatea se schimbă rapid02:53 Parcursul lui Valentin04:54 De ce digitalizarea devine o prioritate pentru companii07:40 Ce înseamnă, concret, digitalizarea unei flote08:50 Vizibilitate, control și date centralizate11:12 Provocările reale în adoptarea soluțiilor digitale14:24 De ce renunțarea la Excel este un pas greu15:23 Sisteme esențiale: FMS, telematică și aplicații mobile18:44 Cum ajută digitalizarea la reducerea costurilor21:24 Datele din sistem și deciziile de business24:08 Cum se transformă datele în optimizare reală26:39 Cel mai important sfat pentru companii la început27:54 Concluzii și gânduri finale

Kids facing a big decision? Teach them how to evaluate their options. Helping them choose wisely saves years of heartache and pain.Transferable Concept #4: Teach them to make WISE choices.A theology of holinessGod is high and holy, “TOTALLY other.” -Rev 4:8-11God is absolute TRUTH. -Jn 14:6God's WORD defines absolute truth. -Jn 17:17God's LAW (morals) are for our protection. -Ps 119God's ultimate aim is to make us HOLY. -Rom 8:29Old Testament roots -Ex 3:5-6; Is 6:1-8Biblical profiles: Moses, StephenNew Testament command: 1 Pt 1:15-16Help them learn to make wise choices:1. Encourage them to saturate their minds with the TRUTH. The Bible, great books, videos -Rom 8:5-8, Jn 8:322. Encourage them to HANG OUT with wise, godly people. -Pr 13:203. Model for them how to ASK GOD for discernment and wisdom. -Ph 1:9-11, Jas 1:54. Teach them to monitor their EXPOSURE to the media.-Rom 12:2Life message: Holy living allows you to experience God's BEST for your life.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

God Is Always FairThrough His foreknowledge, God sovereignly "sets aside" Esau and extends grace to Jacob. It is through Jacob that the nations will be blessed. In this study, we see that God uses the hardness of human hearts to accomplish His purposes.

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121625.cfmIn today's homily, Fr. David Gunter, MIC, draws us into the prophetic urgency of Zephaniah and the hope that follows divine correction. Speaking to a time of widespread apostasy and moral confusion, the prophet confronts a people seduced by false worship and corrupt leadership. Yet Zephaniah does not end with judgment. He announces restoration.Scripture reminds us that God never abandons His people:“But I will leave within you    the meek and humble.The remnant of Israel    will trust in the name of the Lord.” (Zeph 3:12).Throughout salvation history, the Lord preserves a faithful remnant — not the proud or powerful, but those supple to grace. Saint Paul echoes this truth when recalling Elijah's despair: “So also at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace” (Rom 11:5). Advent places this message squarely before us. The birth of Christ sets the restoration of humanity in motion — for Israel and the Gentiles alike.Father Gunter challenges us to recognize that we are living in a new season of preparation, one that calls for silence, repentance, and humility rather than distraction and noise. Those who recognized the Messiah — Anna, Simeon, Joseph, Elizabeth, and above all the Blessed Virgin Mary — were humble souls formed by prayer and trust. The same humility is required of us today. As the psalmist declares, “God alone is my rock and salvation… my refuge is in God” (Ps 62:7a & 8c). This Advent, the question is not whether God is offering grace — He is — but whether we are prepared to receive it. Through Confession, prayer, and fidelity, let us become the remnant ready for Christ to be born anew in our hearts.Advent places this message squarely before us. The birth of Christ sets the restoration of humanity in motion — for Israel and the Gentiles alike. ★ Support this podcast ★

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchMIÉRCOLES 17 DE DICIEMBRELA IRA DEL SEÑOR ¿Cómo debemos interpretar las descripciones de la ira de Dios y su justicia retributiva en Josué (Jos. 23:15, 16) y en otras partes de las Escrituras? (Ver también Núm. 11:33; 2 Crón. 36:16; Apoc. 14:10, 19; 15:1). Israel ya había experimentado la ira del Señor durante su travesía por el desierto (Núm. 11:33; 12:9) y en la Tierra Prometida (Jos. 7:1), y era plenamente consciente de las consecuencias de provocar la ira de Dios al quebrantar el pacto. Estos versículos representan el clímax de la severidad de la retórica de Josué. Resulta chocante oír que el Señor destruiría a Israel, ya que el mismo término se había utilizado anteriormente para referirse a la aniquilación de los cananeos. Tan cierto como que las promesas del Señor se habían cumplido fielmente en cuanto a la bendición de Israel, las maldiciones del pacto (Lev. 26; Deut. 28) también se harían realidad si los israelitas lo quebrantaban. A la luz del despojo y la destrucción de los cananeos, estos versículos demuestran una vez más que Dios es, en última instancia, el Juez de toda la tierra. Él declara la guerra al pecado independientemente de dónde se encuentre este. Israel no fue santificado ni adquirió méritos especiales por participar en la guerra santa, como tampoco los adquirieron las naciones paganas cuando más tarde se convirtieron en el medio del juicio utilizado por Dios contra la nación elegida. Israel debía decidir si haría de las gloriosas certezas del pasado el fundamento para afrontar el futuro. A primera vista, la enseñanza bíblica acerca de la ira de Dios parece incompatible con la afirmación de que él es amor (Juan 3:16; 1 Juan 4:8). Sin embargo, es precisamente a la luz de la ira de Dios como la doctrina bíblica de su amor adquiere mayor relevancia. En primer lugar, la Biblia presenta a Dios como amoroso, paciente, abnegado y dispuesto a perdonar (Éxo. 34:6; Miq. 7:18). Sin embargo, en el contexto de un mundo afectado por el pecado, la ira del Señor es la respuesta de su santidad y justicia ante el pecado y el mal. Su ira nunca es una reacción emocional vengativa e impredecible. El Nuevo Testamento enseña que Cristo se hizo pecado por nosotros (2 Cor. 5:21) y que hemos sido reconciliados con Dios mediante su muerte (Rom. 5:10). Quien crea en él no tendrá que hacer frente a la ira de Dios (Juan 3:36; Efe. 2:3; 1 Tes. 1:10). El concepto de la ira de Dios lo presenta como el Juez Justo del universo que defiende la causa de la justicia (Sal. 7:11; 50:6; 2 Tim. 4:8). 

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God loves you so very much, and He has a plan for your life and your relationship with Him that He has had in the works since the foundations of the world, when you were only a twinkle in His eye. Join us as we celebrate the remarkable Love of God. On the podcast, we've been walking through the Abrahamic Covenant of Promise as a meditation on the four themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and now Love. On the fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec 21), we light all four candles. Christmas is almost here!! On Christmas Day, we encourage you to complete the Advent celebration with the lighting of the Christ Candle, which you can place at the center of your wreath. Join us on the trail as we wrap up the Advent series with a look at the remarkable love of God and as we celebrate some 2025 highlights and pray for our community. Grab your Bible and linger with us over the Binding of Isaac and the Message of Christmas (Gen 22) and meditate on the Gospel of Love given to us (Gal 3:8; Jn 15:13; Rom 8:32).Finally, wow, what a robust year 2025 has been! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the journey – from prayer partners, to financial partners, to volunteers and beyond! Thank you for prioritizing your heart and the hearts of those around you as you cultivate a deeper walk with God. May you, being rooted and grounded in the love of Christ who dwells in you, be filled with all the fullness of God. (See Eph 3:14-20.) Merry Christmas!Soli Deo GloriaStephanie Warner P.S. This is the last episode of 2025. We'll be taking a break over the holidays and be back with you in January. The plan is to kick off the OTT year on January 12th, but stay tuned to our socials. Stephanie will communicate via OTT's Instagram (@onthetrail_podcast) especially if there are updates for the release schedule and such.