Podcasts about shelters

Today on Louisiana Considered: Find out when and where you can adopt a pet during the upcoming “Empty the Shelters” event. We also hear about the race to take over State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson's former seat, and look back on a conversation about Southern Jewish history. This episode of Louisiana Considered originally aired on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the “play” button above.   Pet adoption fees will be reduced at six animal shelters in Louisiana during the first week of October as part of the BISSELL Pet Foundation's nationwide "Empty the Shelters" event. BISSELL marketing specialist Brittany Schlacter and director of operations for the Northshore Humane Society Alex Coogan tell us more about the importance of animal rescue and adoption.   But first, we discuss the upcoming election. All eyes will be on the congressional midterms this fall. But reports indicate that State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson's abrupt departure from the legislature will set up an intriguing special election this fall that will pit two well-known progressive politicians — Mandie Landry and Royce Duplessis — against each other. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun gives us a preview of this upcoming election.   Sunday's sunset marked the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. As people of the Jewish faith gather for services or simply reflect on the past year, we wanted to look back at a discussion on the South's deep and dynamic Jewish history.   Back in June, Louisiana Considered Managing producer Alana Schreiber spoke with Kenneth Hoffman, executive director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, just ahead of their grand opening celebration. Today we give that conversation a second listen.   Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.    You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.    Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.   Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on Transporting Migrants NYC Tents

Deuteronomy 31 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 When Moses had finished giving these instructions to all the people of Israel, 2 he said, “I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has told me, ‘You will not cross the Jordan River.' 3 But the Lord your God himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy the nations living there, and you will take possession of their land. Joshua will lead you across the river, just as the Lord promised. 4 “The Lord will destroy the nations living in the land, just as he destroyed Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites. 5 The Lord will hand over to you the people who live there, and you must deal with them as I have commanded you. 6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” 7 Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched, he said to him, “Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors he would give them. You are the one who will divide it among them as their grants of land. 8 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” 9 So Moses wrote this entire body of instruction in a book and gave it to the priests, who carried the Ark of the Lord's Covenant, and to the elders of Israel. 10 Then Moses gave them this command: “At the end of every seventh year, the Year of Release, during the Festival of Shelters, 11 you must read this Book of Instruction to all the people of Israel when they assemble before the Lord your God at the place he chooses. 12 Call them all together—men, women, children, and the foreigners living in your towns—so they may hear this Book of Instruction and learn to fear the Lord your God and carefully obey all the terms of these instructions. 13 Do this so that your children who have not known these instructions will hear them and will learn to fear the Lord your God. Do this as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy.” 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “The time has come for you to die. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tabernacle, so that I may commission him there.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tabernacle. 15 And the Lord appeared to them in a pillar of cloud that stood at the entrance to the sacred tent. 16 The Lord said to Moses, “You are about to die and join your ancestors. After you are gone, these people will begin to worship foreign gods, the gods of the land where they are going. They will abandon me and break my covenant that I have made with them. 17 Then my anger will blaze forth against them. I will abandon them, hiding my face from them, and they will be devoured. Terrible trouble will come down on them, and on that day they will say, ‘These disasters have come down on us because God is no longer among us!' 18 At that time I will hide my face from them on account of all the evil they commit by worshiping other gods. [...]

A major redrawing of where it would be legal for those experiencing homelessness to camp is up for debate by the Tacoma City Council.A proposed ordinance could mean banning unsanctioned encampments within 10 blocks of shelters operated by the city. Proponents said it would help channel people into much-needed programs, but opponents said it's just pushing the problem down the road—literally.LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday. https://bit.ly/3KBUDSK

Here's what we're following tonight: Angelenos step up to help Pakistan flood victims Riverside City Council to vote again on camping ban L.A. County to give $5 million to family over Kobe Bryant crash photos Thousands of shaded bus shelters are coming Uber offering free rides to MPOX vaccination sites Mixed reactions on news of Golden Globes' revival This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.  Support the show: https://laist.com

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Message for Children & YouthPraise SongsConfession & Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerGloria PatriSpecial Music - "We Sing Alleluia" by Harrah/Schrader - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "Moses Settled in Midian" (Exodus 2:11-22)Hymn of Response - (#525) "Now Thank We All Our God" (verses 1 & 2)OffertoryDoxologyPrayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-SabalaSending Hymn - (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" (verses 1, 2, & 3)BenedictionPostludeIf you'd like to send tithes or offerings by mail, please usePresbyterian Church of the CovenantP.O. Box 2128Costa Mesa, CA 92628Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Now Thank We All Our GodNow thank we all our GodWith hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices; Who, from our mothers' arms, Hath blessed us on our wayWith countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. O may this bounteous GodThrough all our life be near us, With ever joyful heartsAnd blessed peace to cheer usAnd keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all illsIn this world and the next. Amen. Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyPraise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! Has thou not seen How all thy longings have been Granted in what He ordaineth?Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee. Amen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's CBS Sunday Morning Roxana Saberi looks at how Putin's war has increased interest in underground shelters. Also, Seth Doane reports on preparations for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many streets and clinics bear Lilian Ngoyi's name, but who was she and what was the nature of her accomplishments as an anti-apartheid activist? Dr Martha Evans is working on a substantive biography of Ma'Ngoyi and joins us to share some interesting insights about Lilian's remarkable life. Here are some of the questions we try to answer:Why is Lilian called "the mother of black resistance against apartheid"?What was apartheid South Africa like?What is narrative literary journalism?Why are there so few historical sources on Lilian's life?What are the details of Lilian Ngoyi's life?Why didn't Lilian pursue her dream of becoming a nurse?How did living in the Shelters raise Lilian's political awareness?Was Lilian a founding member of FEDSAW?How did the Defiance Campaign contribute to Lilian's rise in the ranks of the ANC?Was there a conflict of interest between the ANC and being a member of FEDSAW?How did Lilian's travels to China and the Soviet Union change her perspectives?What put Lilian on the radar of the apartheid government?What was the Women's March of 9 August 1956 about?Why does Lilian's political career seem shortlived?What was it like to be banned and placed under house arrest?Why didn't she receive more support while she was alive?What should Lilian Ngoyi be remembered for?What would have been Lilian's message to women today?What was Lilian and Mandela's relationship like?What is Martha's favourite thing about Lilian Ngoyi?You can contact Dr Martha Evans at email martha.evans@uct.ac.za or Twitter handle @MarthaEvans16. Please send your questions and suggestions to @WilliamHPalk or @C_duPlessis. Thanks for listening.Support the show

The Japanese government is considering building shelters on remote islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa to evacuate residents in emergency situations including a conflict in Taiwan, government sources said Friday.

Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters is proposing the construction of a tiny home community for several unhoused people to live in. It's modelled after a similar initiative in Kitchener. Tony D'Amato Stortz, superintendent for Kitchener's A Better Ten City, is consulting on the Hamilton plan. Hamilton-Niagara Hub journalist Justin Chandler caught up with Stortz at the recent Hamilton Street Crawl for a closer look at how tiny homes can help unhoused people stay safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering Queen Elizabeth—miles of mourners standing in line as the royal family reveals new plans to honor Queen Elizabeth in the days ahead. Also, emergency shelters open on Martha's Vineyard , after Florida's governor sends dozens of migrants there on private jets. Plus, Hurricane “Fiona” gaining strength in the Atlantic—as Puerto Rico and The U.S. Virgin Islands remain on watch. And, Consumer Confidential Vicky Nguyen shares some tips on how to deal with returning to work travel issues and anxieties. 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to send asylum seekers to New York City, putting stress on the city's shelter system. Over 11,000 migrants have arrived in the city since May, and there are more buses coming almost every day. NY1's Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Juan Manuel Benítez take a detailed look at Mayor Eric Adams' response to the crisis and also discuss why some sanctuary cities are suddenly being overwhelmed. Additionally, another death has been reported at Rikers Island. Courtney Gross was there this week, and she talked to the team about what she saw, and if the city has any proper solution for the ongoing problem at the notorious jail complex. We want to hear from you, especially what you think about Adams' handling of the migrant issue.  Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

Noah's ark provides a type and a shadow for us of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Listener Gayle Fortis joins the show to provide an update on the construction of the large housing unit in Manhattan Beach. A migrant surge has overwhelmed Border Patrol and Shelters in El Paso. A possible national train strike could damage the supply chain.

Look around you. What do you see? A lot of stuff? Material objects? Now, think about where those things are going to go after they have served their purpose. We're willing to bet that most of those items will end up in a landfill or in the ocean. Our system, as it stands, follows a linear path of waste management where an item is produced, used, and thrown away. We humans are more innovative than that. We can work to blaze that linear path into a circle. Angela Abshier, Founder of Sail to Shelter, joins Jenna for this episode of the Sea Change Podcast to discuss just that, innovating solutions to give new life to materials that were destined for a landfill. Sail to Shelter is a nonprofit organization working to extend the utility of high performance sails by thinking of them like a building material. Together with architects, engineers, sailmakers, and fabric technicians, they are creating solutions for the ever growing humanitarian crises occurring around the world. Special thanks to Leslie Ewing, host of Shorewords! on the American Shoreline Podcast Network, for connecting Angela and Jenna. Angela and Leslie crossed paths through The Explorers Club, where Angela was recently selected into this year's group of the Explorer's Club 50, highlighting 50 people changing the world.

In this bonus episode, Louie and Brian share updates about their ministry this past summer. They talk about their new routine for visiting shelters in Reynosa, Mexico, including celebrating Mass at Casa del Migrante, and bringing donations to the newest shelter, Senda 2. They share the story of a migrant couple who staffed the bodega at Senda 2 and surprised them by wearing some Jesuit swag! They also reflect on a visit to a Jesuit project on the southern border of Mexico in Frontera Comalapa, including a birthday party for a 10-year-old Nicaraguan girl that gave Louie the opportunity to showcase his dance moves!

An Andover non-profit started by a 14-year-old five years ago is growing by leaps and bounds. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Deuteronomy 16 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 “In honor of the Lord your God, celebrate the Passover each year in the early spring, in the month of Abib, for that was the month in which the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night. 2 Your Passover sacrifice may be from either the flock or the herd, and it must be sacrificed to the Lord your God at the designated place of worship—the place he chooses for his name to be honored. 3 Eat it with bread made without yeast. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast, as when you escaped from Egypt in such a hurry. Eat this bread—the bread of suffering—so that as long as you live you will remember the day you departed from Egypt. 4 Let no yeast be found in any house throughout your land for those seven days. And when you sacrifice the Passover lamb on the evening of the first day, do not let any of the meat remain until the next morning. 5 “You may not sacrifice the Passover in just any of the towns that the Lord your God is giving you. 6 You must offer it only at the designated place of worship—the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored. Sacrifice it there in the evening as the sun goes down on the anniversary of your exodus from Egypt. 7 Roast the lamb and eat it in the place the Lord your God chooses. Then you may go back to your tents the next morning. 8 For the next six days you may not eat any bread made with yeast. On the seventh day proclaim another holy day in honor of the Lord your God, and no work may be done on that day. 9 “Count off seven weeks from when you first begin to cut the grain at the time of harvest. 10 Then celebrate the Festival of Harvest to honor the Lord your God. Bring him a voluntary offering in proportion to the blessings you have received from him. 11 This is a time to celebrate before the Lord your God at the designated place of worship he will choose for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you. 12 Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, so be careful to obey all these decrees. 13 “You must observe the Festival of Shelters for seven days at the end of the harvest season, after the grain has been threshed and the grapes have been pressed. 14 This festival will be a happy time of celebrating with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows from your towns. 15 For seven days you must celebrate this festival to honor the Lord your God at the place he chooses, for it is he who blesses you with bountiful harvests and gives you success in all your work. This festival will be a time of great joy for all. 16 “Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three festivals: the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Harvest, and the Festival of Shelters. On each of these occasions, all men must appear before the Lord your God at the place he chooses, but they must not appear before the Lord without a gift for him. 17 All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the Lord your God. 18 “Appoint judges and officials for yourselves from each of your tribes in all the towns the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly. 19 You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.[...]

Cale shares the inspirational story of a Ukrainian publisher still producing books amidst the bombings; the man who's eaten a Big Mac per day for 50 years and counting; Cale dips into the listener mailbag and takes phone questions about the Bible.

How would you feel if you could say you've raised $250k for charity through pet photography and that those sessions were booked 6 months in advance? This is the reality for today's guest who prior to Covid worked with Shelters all over the country but despite being proud of the fundraising efforts, he wishes he did it all differently! Key discussion points: How Adam went from a marketing role at an animal shelter to professional pet photography What shelters really think when they receive your collaboration proposal  What Adam's packages looked like and how they evolved How and when he fit 300 dog photoshoots into a month! Members-only extended episode: Facebook Ads The marketing strategy that's working now for Adam The current pricing model and insights into one of these mythical $10k sales PLUS: Adam's biggest piece of advice for those of you who are just starting out p.s. If what Adam says about In Person Sales sparks you interest, definitely check out our Fly on the Wall video. It's a recording of a real sales session I had with a client to take them from a $1500 digital only package to a $5k sale: https://thepetphotographersclub.com/pricing (https://thepetphotographersclub.com/pricing) Links: https://agoldphoto.com/commercial-pet-photography/ (agoldphoto.com) B&H How to Take Better Pet Portraits in the Studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNr3LULGFxc (5 Tips with Adam Goldberg) Westcott Lighting YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIygMEKuN_w (The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography | Adam Goldberg) Seth Casteel's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoL8EtgtN0 (YouTube)

Meaghan Karney joins Elizabeth to discuss fostering and multiple dog integration. She has three pups of her own, Moose, Izzy, & Stella, and fosters Emma, a pup available for adoption through Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals and the Little Pink Shelter. Meaghan is always happy to share her fostering experience and wants to get the word out how fostering saves lives. Arkansas Assisting Homeless Animals - https://www.aaharescue.com/ Little Pink Shelter out of Connecticut - https://www.pinkshelter.com/ Follow Telltail Dog Instagram: instagram.com/telltaildog/ Facebook: facebook.com/telltaildog/ Twitter: twitter.com/telltaildog Website: https://telltaildogtraining.com/ Special Guest: Meaghan Karney.

"We don't help our guests because they are Catholic, we help them because WE are Catholic," says Catholic Charities of Denver (CCD) Vice President of Shelter Services Mike Sinnett. You will love hearing how Mike and his team uphold their commitment to providing a safe and dignified hand up for those experiencing homelessness through Samaritan House and the Catholic Charities of Denver shelters. To learn more about CCD shelters and how you can support or volunteer with the organization, visit www.CCDenver.org.  This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - if you would like to find out how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals through our experience of achieving success (and making mistakes!) from more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership, we'd love to have a conversation with you - find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

NBC News Correspondent Jesse Kirsch takes a ride on Detroit's “Giant Slide” after safety improvements were made. And, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones chat with Serena Williams ahead of her final U.S. Open. Plus, Amir Arison visits Studio 1A to support the adoption of local pets through the “Clear the Shelters” campaign.

Les Winstonhttps://socialsecharity.org/https://socialsecharity.org/route-664-radio/ route664.org Route 664 The Road to Human KindnessLes Winston, Founder of Social SeCharity.org and Chairman of the Endow America Network Foundation. A pioneer in the field of Philanthropic Planning, Chartered Philanthropic Advisor Les Winston specializes in utilizing Section 664 of the tax code to build endowments and lower tax bills. With 25 years of experience in the field, Les Winston founded SocialSecharity.org to educate America on how an endowed nation will secure the financial future of its people. https://socialsecharity.org/Ellie Cullen1-877-468-6934https://www.yourfuturehealth.com/Ellie Cullen is president of Your Future Health, the premier blood testing and customized nutrition analysis company since 1976. Their mission is to improve lives worldwide by delivering customized, innovative healthcare solutions of unmatched quality and value. They empower their clients to take a proactive approach to their health by helping them understand, improve, and take control of their health. https://www.yourfuturehealth.com/Matthew Rubin to discuss Clear the Shelters by Petsense Tractor Supply General Manager & Senior Vice President of Petsense, a Tractor Supply Company.Matthew Rubin to discuss Clear the Shelters by Petsense. Tractor Supply General Manager & Senior Vice President of Petsense, a Tractor Supply Company. https://www.petsense.com/

Maria chats with co-directors/producers (they do it all in this documentary!) Samantha Wishman and Christina Thomas about their film "Free Puppies!" We learn how dogs from the South are found and transported to homes with the help of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to get these dogs adopted. Now playing in theaters across the country, **VIRTUAL CINEMA will be available Tomorrow August 26th at freepuppies.us**

Scripture Reading: John 6:59-71 & John 7:1-9 (a prior version of the blog said 7:1-36, but I want to slow down a bit this week) 59 Jesus said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. 60 Then many of his disciples, when they heard these things, said, “This is a difficult saying! Who can understand it?” 61 When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them, “Does this cause you to be offended? 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before? 63 The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had already known from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.) 65 So Jesus added, “Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come.”66 After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer. 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve, “You don't want to go away too, do you?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God!” 70 Jesus replied, “Didn't I choose you, the Twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?” 71 (Now he said this about Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the Twelve, was going to betray him.)7 After this Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He stayed out of Judea because the Jewish leaders wanted to kill him. 2 Now the Jewish Feast of Shelters was near. 3 So Jesus' brothers advised him, “Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing. 4 For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” 5 (For not even his own brothers believed in him.)6 So Jesus replied, “My time has not yet arrived, but you are ready at any opportunity! 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil. 8 You go up to the feast yourselves. I am not going up to this feast because my time has not yet fully arrived.” 9 When he had said this, he remained in Galilee.Main ThemesThis Is a Difficult Saying!So far (last session) we knew that Jesus was giving the discourse about the bread of life in Capernaum. In verse 59, John narrows down the setting. Jesus is at the synagogue. And this is certainly not his first time receiving a wide audience there. Recall Mark 2:1-121 Now after some days, when he returned to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home. 2 So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some people came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. 4 When they were not able to bring him in because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Jesus. Then, after tearing it out, they lowered the stretcher the paralytic was lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6 Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds: 7 “Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, ‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk'? 10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.” 12 And immediately the man stood up, took his stretcher, and went out in front of them all. They were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”Synagogues were community centers, the use of which was not restricted to Saturdays. Also recall that in the Gospel of John the main opposition to Jesus has come from religious leaders, who would naturally control the synagogue.In this religious and adversarial context—but also a context in which Jesus has proven himself—the audience responds, “This is a difficult saying! Who can understand it?” There is, ironically, a difficulty of translation here. The word “difficult” connotes harshness and difficulty in following rather than a comprehension barrier. The second question, regarding understanding, can also be translated as, “Who is able to hear?” That is, who is able to heed such words. This makes sense of Jesus reply. Jesus does not call them dummies; he accuses them of being offended. The audience understood but rejected the lesson. The word for offended can also be translated as “stumble.” This term is used in the Bible and outside of it to refer to apostasy or “falling away.” Put simply, Jesus is asking whether his followers will follow him or desert him.Jesus ups the ante. “Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?” What if they see Jesus ascending into heaven? Would more proof that Jesus is speaking the truth change their mind or would it cause a greater rejection? Forgive my pop culture reference, but the following Joan Osborne song lyrics come to mindIf God had a face what would it look like?And would you want to seeIf seeing meant that you would have to believeIn things like heaven and in Jesus and the SaintsAnd all the prophets?Jesus offers hope though. How can you heed his words? Can you comply with such a hard teaching? You must have the Spirit! The teaching is not that harsh after all. To eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus is to partake in his eternal life by being filled with the Spirit. This, in fact, is not harsh at all. It is an offer of a free gift!How can I get the Spirit then? Listen to Jesus' words, the Spirit and life are found there (v. 63). “This is the deed God requires—to believe in the one whom he sent.” This is the recurring theme of John's gospel. How can we share in Jesus? How can we be saved? How can we have eternal life? How can we do what God requires of us? Believe. If Jesus is who he says he is, and he does what he says he will do, he has everything covered.Many Depart but Peter ConfessesMany of those in the same crowd that was ready to force Jesus into kingship reject him. Jesus offers his disciples the chance to do the same. There is no coercion. To paraphrase, “If this is too difficult for you, you can leave too. In fact, one of you will.” Notice that Jesus is fully aware of his impending betrayal. Jesus is not surprised by the cross. He is steadily walking towards it, even by choosing his own betrayer.Peter does not reject Jesus. He confesses instead, “you are the Holy One of God.” This is a title for God himself in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament it is often said a little differently, “the Holy One of Israel.” I could provide many, many examples, but here is just one from Psalms 71:22:I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument,praising your faithfulness, O my God.I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp,O Holy One of Israel.The same term (Holy One of God) could function as a title for a servant of God. So, very much in John's style, I think this is another beautiful double entendre. Jesus is both God and a servant of God. He is the Word and he does the will of the Father.To Whom Would We Go—A Personal NotePeter asks such a poignant question, “to whom would we go?” Anyone participating in this Bible study can hopefully see that I have endeavored to stay close to the text. Here, I would like to add a personal note. To the extent it is unhelpful, simply disregard it.I was not raised in a Christian home or in a Christian culture. I was an outspoken atheist by the time I was in my late teens. I can clearly remember my atheistic worldview. Looking back I realize my worldview was “full of holes” and it was quite empty too. I will explain using a not-so-quick analogy.The AnalogyAssume for just a brief moment that I were a good mechanic (I am not). You come to me with a problem. This morning, as you backed up your car to head to work, you noticed there was a puddle right under the car. The puddle is not very large. The liquid is greenish, but parts of it seem gold too. The pavement underneath is quite dark, so you have a hard time discerning how dark the liquid itself is.I am a good mechanic, so I quickly come up with some options. It could be water, oil, coolant, and transmission fluid. I theorize that water would have evaporated by the morning and scratch it off the list. I also know that transmission fluid is dark red, so it's probably not the right answer. Now the answer is narrowed down to two possibilities: oil or coolant. Coolant is generally green, but if spread thin on dark pavement it can look yellowish. Oil looks yellow, unless dirty. Then it looks black. Your car is old, you haven't changed the oil in a few thousand miles, so the oil would probably look black. The best explanation for your mystery puddle is coolant.Now further assume another mechanic is there too. He argues, almost as convincingly, that oil is the best explanation. A few thousand miles is not enough to turn oil black, he says, and the car, although old, is not burning any oil.After we are done theorizing about the puddle, we move on to a different topic. You tell me that your car has been running hot. Oh dear, that leaves quite a few possibilities. The problem could lie in the radiator, belts, hoses, oil, cooling system, water pump, and bad thermostat. Now, you probably already want to pick one particular solution given the prior paragraphs. Please, for a moment, refrain. Assume that I, the brilliant mechanic, again engage in my Holmesian deductive process while also ignoring everything mentioned in the prior paragraphs. I review all the evidence carefully and conclude the problem is in the cooling system. But that wretched other mechanic is still available to second-guess my conclusion. He believes the best explanation for the car overheating is the thermostat—in fact, the car is not overheating at all. We both lay out our evidence and either conclusion seems likely.Finally, you tell me another odd story. The car smells funny. “Funny,” I ask, “how?” Well, it's not an unpleasant smell. A little sweet. Again, I know you (the reader) are dying to jump to a conclusion. Hold your horses for one more minute. While ignoring the prior paragraphs, I theorize about all the possible causes. Then I lay out a sound and thorough argument as to why the most probable explanation for that smell is a coolant leak. At this point the other mechanic scoffs at me. There are a thousand possible explanations for an odd, faintly sweet smell. From spilled soda to air freshener. Any firm conclusion is certainly unwarranted, he convincingly argues.Now, let's retell the story a different way. You come to me, the mechanic, with the following issues: there was a greenish, yellowish puddle under the car, the car is getting hot, and there is a faintly sweet smell in the car. The solution is obviously a coolant leak. To quote our former president, “I know it, you know it, everyone knows it.”At this point let's make two observations. When the symptoms are isolated, one can have reasonable debates as to the best explanation of each. When the symptoms are conjoined, the best explanation is inarguable.The ApplicationOk, so what does my little story have to do with anything? It seems to me that reality suffers from several “symptoms.” These are facts of the world that are almost undeniable while at the same time being puzzling. The universe seems to have a beginning. There are powerful scientific reasons to believe this—but frankly this is a fact wholly within our own common sense. If time is infinite in the past, how would we have reached this very moment? Why has energy not fully devolved into heat if the universe exists eternally in the past? The universe seems oddly fine-tuned for life. The more we learn about the universe, the more we realize that if the very fundamental rules of the universe (like the gravitational force) were any different, life could not exist. I am not talking about human life—no life could exist. But the symptoms get stranger. There seems to be good and evil. Not just good. Not just evil. The view that everything is how it should be can account for good but not evil. The view that matter is all that exists and life is meaningless can account for neither. There seems to be minds that have intentionality. If someone steals my wallet, I blame the criminal. I really do blame the criminal. I don't blame some unguided chain of events that inevitably resulted in that outcome. There seems to be beauty. The view that beauty is in the eye of the beholder is sheer nonsense—we might not say it, but we all know this. Taste might be in the eye of the beholder. A person can have bad taste and like the ugly, but that doesn't make the ugly into beautiful. Shockingly, mathematics—a completely abstract concept—seems to describe the physical reality. Math would exist even if no time, matter, or space existed. It is untethered from the universe, and yet it can elegantly summarize the universe's workings. People seem to have inherent worth. And people seem to have a higher worth than animals, so the mere possession of brain function does not seem to entirely explain people's worth. Life seems to have purpose. Take the Star Wars philosophy—the force always returns to balance. That view can account for good and evil, but it eliminates any sense of purpose. A life may seem to have a purpose but history as a whole has no arch. And because of that, neither does life if considered within the wider framework.Forgive my stream of conscience above, but it accurately reflects the quandary. Sure, naturalism might be able to explain fine-tuning by positing a multiverse, but it can't explain good and evil. Sure, some form of Taoism could account for good and evil, but it can't account for purpose. Sure, new ageism exalting the divine nature of individuals can account for people's inherent worth, but it struggles to explain the way people intentionally hurt one another, much less what should be done about it. And so allow me to repeat Peter's question, “If not Christ, to whom will I go?”Christ was not my default choice. I was not raised to believe in him. Nonetheless, the more I realize how he explains every “symptom” of the universe the more I realize I could not not believe. What else would I believe? And notice I have not mentioned the most personal “symptom” of all. It seems to me I am not perfect; I am not good. Who can speak to me the words of life?The Feast of TabernaclesChapter 7 opens up with the Feast of Shelters, known by several other names but perhaps most popularly as the Feast of Tabernacles. I will present an edited version of the explanation given a Christian website:The Feast of Tabernacles, also known as the Feast of Booths and Sukkot, is the seventh and last feast that the Lord commanded Israel to observe and one of the three feasts that Jews were to observe each year by going to “appear before the Lord your God in the place which He shall choose” (Deuteronomy 16:16). . . . [I]t was at this time that Solomon's Temple was dedicated to the Lord (1 Kings 8:2).It was at the Feast of Tabernacles that the Israelites, who had returned to rebuild the temple, gathered to celebrate under the leadership of Joshua and Zerubbabel (Ezra 3). Later, the Jews heard Ezra read the Word of God to them during the Feast of Tabernacles (Nehemiah 8). Ezra's preaching resulted in a great revival as the Israelites confessed and repented of their sins. . . .The feast begins five days after the Day of Atonement and at the time the fall harvest had just been completed. It was a time of joyous celebration as the Israelites celebrated God's continued provision for them in the current harvest and remembered His provision and protection during the 40 years in the wilderness.As one of the three feasts that all “native born” male Jews were commanded to participate in . . . . As one of the pilgrim feasts (when Jewish males were commanded to go to Jerusalem), it was also the time when they brought their tithes and offerings to the Temple (Deuteronomy 16:16). . . . Thousands upon thousands of people coming together to remember and celebrate God's deliverance and His provision, all living in temporary shelters or booths as part of the requirements of the feast. . . .Lasting eight days, the Feast of Tabernacles begins and ends with a Sabbath day of rest. During the eight days of the feast, the Israelites would dwell in booths or tabernacles that were made from the branches of trees (Leviticus 23:40–42). . . .Leviticus 23:43 tells us the purpose of the festival, “so that your future generations may know that I made the Israelites live in shelters when I brought them out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God."Jesus and His BothersJudeans want to kill Jesus. Galileans are simply unwilling to follow. And Jesus' brothers are no exception. Although they have travelled with Jesus and his mother Mary, they do not trust Jesus' plan. This is disconcerting. Honoring kinship ties was extremely important in Jewish culture. For those closest to a teacher to disbelieve him could be seen as discrediting. At least one of Jesus' brothers (James) would later become a leader in the church, and this disbelief could be used against him. Yet John doesn't shy away from the disbelief of Jesus' brothers.What is the problem with Jesus going to Jerusalem and performing miracles in front of everyone? His time has not yet come. Notice, the time will come. There will come a moment when Jesus goes to Jerusalem, makes a public appearance, and allows his enemies to kill him. Not yet though. The point is reinforce: the cross is deliberate.Then comes the main point of these verses (1-9). The world cannot hate the world, and the world will hate the spirit. The verses do not include the word spirit, but that is the dualism that John returns to time and time again. This is a major theme in the Gospel of John and in the New Testament as a whole. The world has turned from what is good. The world has turned from its intended purpose to worship God, who is good. Whenever God or one of his followers points that out to the world, the world hates it. Otherwise the world would be confronted with its own guilt.

In episode 12, I welcome my guest Berkeley Hanley. Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA Berkeley has always loved animals. She grew up with parents who were both high school biology teachers and her dad's 100+ animals in his classroom. She adopted her first rescue, Mickey, at the age of ten. Berkeley fell in love with animal shelter work during her senior year of high school and has been working in various positions at local animal shelters for the past 15 years. Currently, she is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Kern County Animal Services, where her focus is rebuilding the volunteer program after the pandemic. Animals have always been a part of her life, and she loves working with them and to help make their lives better. Berkeley strongly believes that there is always something that you can do to help animals in your community, even if you think you can't. We also discuss the high turnover rate at animal shelters and the importance of fostering and adoption, as well as the ways you can support animal shelters through volunteerism. Berkeley currently lives in Bakersfield with her boyfriend, who also works at the animal services, and their 3 dogs and 5 ducks.Kern County Animal Services is in Bakersfield, CA at 3951 Fruitvale Ave. You can learn more about the shelter, including the current Clear the Shelters event, during which all adoption fees are waived for the month of August on their website and social media accounts listed below.https://www.kerncountyanimalservices.orghttps://www.facebook.com/KernCountyAnimalServices/https://www.instagram.com/kern_county_animal_services/Connect with Me:Thanks so much for joining us. As always, you can visit our website to join our email list and learn more about being a guest on a future episode.https://linktr.ee/allthingspetsdrjulieYou can also follow the podcast on Instagram! https://instagram.com/thestoryofmypetpodcastYou can follow me on Facebook and check out my Life Coaching page.https://www.facebook.com/jmartypearsonhttps://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachingWithDrJulieDo you want to support the show and animal rescue at the same time? Then just buy me a coffee, 40% of all earnings are donated each month to an animal rescue organization!  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thestoryofmypet Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-my-pet/id1622099729Other episodes you'll enjoy:Don't be a Bully! Pit Bulls are Amazing Dogshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-my-pet/id1622099729?i=1000565735922Rescue, Fostering & TNR, Plus Pets & Our Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-my-pet/id1622099729?i=1000563607424Do you want to start your own podcast? Then look no further than Buzzsprout and get your podcast launched today!! You can start for FREE or with a paid subscription and get a $20 Amazon gift card! Affiliate link- https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1965805

What a great show with Dr. Karen Shenoy Chief Veterinary Officer for Hill's US. They are sponsoring Clear the Shelters to help our furry friends find homes. EPISODE NOTES: Hill's Clear The Shelter

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Dr. Gary Weitzman, President and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, recipient of a 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year recognition, discusses reduced fees during a monthlong adoption drive to "Clear the Shelters"; its recently launched "Community Veterinary Program"; and three orphaned bear cubs that have arrived for rehabilitation at the Ramona Wildlife Center.

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Whether we realize it or not, each of us benefits from the work of the nonprofit sector. A strong nonprofit sector is key to thriving communities. At Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas, we are on a journey – a journey to play a small part in equipping the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Unlike similar shows where the guests often make their living writing, teaching, or speaking about leadership, our guests are seasoned leaders, and there is something we can learn from their experience that will make the nonprofit stronger and more effective. Every day, nonprofits feed, heal, shelter, educate, inspire, and nurture people of every age, race, and socioeconomic status. The common thread that runs through each nonprofit story is that the impact of the organization rises and falls on leadership – leadership throughout the organization and leadership at the board level. Join me, Dr. Tommy Thomas as we talk with David Williams about his leadership journey through the Houston Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity International, Make a Wish Foundation and currently – Shelters to Shutters.   Time Stamps 2:21 – David responds to the question “what's been the secret for staying with three organizations for over a decade each?” 5:24 – What's the most difficult part of working with David Williams? 7:05 – What's the most rewarding aspect of working for David Williams? 9:18 – David's early days with the Houston Food Bank 11:53 – Raising money for the Houston Food Bank 14:47 – The different competencies between the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer 17:23 – David discusses the role of Boards in different sized organizations 22:24 – Board Culture – what kind of culture makes for an effective Board 25:41 – The ideal Board Chair 30:00 – How long should the term be for a Board Chair? 32:00 – Evaluating Board Meetings 36:00 – The CEO Evaluation and the Board 41:00 – “If you had a do-over in your career, what would it be?”   Links and Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas   Connect Tommy Thomas - tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Tommy's LinkedIn Profile Tommy's Twitter Profile David Williams' LinkedIn Profile

Karen Elizabeth Nunez is one of the many medical practitioners who are committed to serving our nation's most vulnerable communities. She pursued training in several medical specialties and shares her crash course in urgent and emergency care as a nurse practitioner in the Los Angeles County Jail, various Shelters in San Francisco, and Drug Treatment Programs in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She showed her commitment to these communities with her love and compassion as well as her medical expertise. Karen reminds us that we must always care for those most in need and at HealthCare Untold we are honored to share her heroic story.

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IN THE NEWS:With the federal passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Mountain Valley Pipeline may be back on the table--potentially bringing fracked natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia. Thomas and Michael discuss the environmental impact, as well as the merits of arguments related to energy storage and the state's soon-to-be-built wind farm.Also in the news: As Kansas overwhelmingly voted down an anti-abortion constitutional amendment--but friend of the show Chaz Nuttycombe says not to expect a blue wave. In fact, it's more likely to be a "Blue Mirage" in the polling, snapping back to reality in the fall. Around the watercooler: Graham Moomaw's recent story in the Virginia Mercury, "Federal judge throws out second redistricting suit seeking new Va. House elections" (https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/08/01/federal-judge-throws-out-second-redistricting-suit-seeking-new-va-house-elections/) and Virginia State Delegate Dave LaRock is accused of destroying neighbors' property(https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/08/03/va-lawmaker-accused-of-destroying-neighbors-property/)GUEST: Holly Seibold, founder of BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women's Shelters) discusses her work helping women's shelters and the six-year process of convincing the General Assembly to eliminate the state sales tax from pads, tampons, and other hygeine products.Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMediaSponsored by the Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia

This month, we are joined by Chanin Santini, the Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service (CTRS) Program Manager and Site Supervisor with the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System to learn about how her program uses tiny shelters to create low-barrier services for unhoused Veterans. Ms. Santini talks about how CTRS got it start during the COVID-19 pandemic, how it draws from low-barrier principles to make shelter accessible, and why (in contrast to other programs with vacant beds) it always stays full. Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans:https://www.va.gov/homeless

Numbers 29 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1 “Celebrate the Festival of Trumpets each year on the first day of the appointed month in early autumn. You must call an official day for holy assembly, and you may do no ordinary work. 2 On that day you must present a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It will consist of one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects. 3 These must be accompanied by grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts with the bull, four quarts with the ram, 4 and two quarts with each of the seven lambs. 5 In addition, you must sacrifice a male goat as a sin offering to purify yourselves and make yourselves right with the Lord. 6 These special sacrifices are in addition to your regular monthly and daily burnt offerings, and they must be given with their prescribed grain offerings and liquid offerings. These offerings are given as a special gift to the Lord, a pleasing aroma to him. 7 “Ten days later, on the tenth day of the same month, you must call another holy assembly. On that day, the Day of Atonement, the people must go without food and must do no ordinary work. 8 You must present a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It will consist of one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects. 9 These offerings must be accompanied by the prescribed grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts of choice flour with the bull, four quarts of choice flour with the ram, 10 and two quarts of choice flour with each of the seven lambs. 11 You must also sacrifice one male goat for a sin offering. This is in addition to the sin offering of atonement and the regular daily burnt offering with its grain offering, and their accompanying liquid offerings. 12 “Five days later, on the fifteenth day of the same month, you must call another holy assembly of all the people, and you may do no ordinary work on that day. It is the beginning of the Festival of Shelters, a seven-day festival to the Lord. 13 On the first day of the festival, you must present a burnt offering as a special gift, a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It will consist of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects. 14 Each of these offerings must be accompanied by a grain offering of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts for each of the thirteen bulls, four quarts for each of the two rams, 15 and two quarts for each of the fourteen lambs. 16 You must also sacrifice a male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its accompanying grain offering and liquid offering. 17 “On the second day of this seven-day festival, sacrifice twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects. 18 Each of these offerings of bulls, rams, and lambs must be accompanied by its prescribed grain offering and liquid offering. 19 You must also sacrifice a male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its accompanying grain offering and liquid offering. 20 “On the third day of the festival, sacrifice eleven young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects. 21 Each of these offerings of bulls, rams, and lambs must be accompanied by its prescribed grain offering and liquid offering. [...]

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Resuming our conversation about suffering, we think through some faithful Christian responses to evil and loss. How can the church reintegrate the deeply Biblical tradition of lament into its corporate and individual life, picking up on the psalms and ultimately Jesus on the cross? And what might a resilient and hope-filled fellowship of believers look like in the light of this?   For more resources to help you explore faith and the big questions, visit: http://www.premierunbelievable.com  If you want to go deeper into some of the topics we discuss, find more resources to read, listen to and watch at John's website: http://www.johnwyatt.com  Subscribe to the Matters of Life and Death podcast: https://pod.link/1509923173 

Today as we study John 7:1-13, ask yourself if you trust God's perfect timing. Jesus did – and what a glorious outcome! ***** Welcome to Walking in the Word, the biblical teaching arm of the Women World Leaders podcast. My name is Julie Jenkins, and I am so happy that you have joined us today as we open God's Word together and ask Him to teach us what He wants us to know today. It is August 2022 as I record this, and our 9th edition of Voice of Truth is making its way to mailboxes! If you are not yet familiar with Voice of Truth – I encourage you to visit our website – www.womenworldleaders.com, where you can check out our back issues digitally. Voice of Truth is truly a labor of love. It was birthed during the pandemic when God brought together writers, artists, and editors from around the world. For nearly two years now, these incredible women have worked together on a voluntary basis to produce a magazine that shines a light on and for God's glory. We have had so much fun creating this publication, and we have rejoiced as God has made a way for it to be distributed worldwide! Voice of Truth has become in such great demand, however, that we need to change gears a bit regarding the distribution. In the future, although the digital version will still be free of charge to anyone who requests it, we will only be sending out a printed version as a thank you to each of our financial donors. So if you want to ensure that you will receive the NEXT edition of Voice of Truth, make sure you go to our website and register to give a recurring monthly donation of any amount. Women World Leaders is a 501c3 non-profit ministry, and our goal is to empower others to walk in their God-given purpose. We offer events, teachings, books, and leadership-growth opportunities, including a monthly Zoom meeting full of fellowship, empowerment, and fun. To find out how you can get involved, connect with us on our website – womenworldleaders.com, or send us an email at info@womenworldleaders.com On this, our Wednesday edition of the Women World Leaders podcast, we are currently walking through the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. So as we dive in, I invite you to open your Bibles, or, if you are driving or walking or even doing dishes, simply open your heart as we allow God to teach and guide us. Before we begin, let's pray. Dear Most Holy God! We thank you for always meeting us where we are and teaching us exactly what we need to know. I pray for each listener today, that you will speak directly to her – as only you can. God, may the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen. Today's reading comes from John 7:1-13 from the New Living Translation. 7 After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death.  Scholars believe that at this time, Jesus had spent many months in Galilee. His opposition had grown feistier and more vocal. Jesus clearly knew WHY He had been sent to earth and HOW His life would end. He had told the disciples time and again that He would be killed and raised on the third day, and in today's passage, we see it clearly delineated that Jesus was committed to following God's perfect timeline – even knowing it would end in His fleshly demise. Jesus walked God's timeline in faith. As we listen today, I want you and I to consider whether we walk God's timeline in faith. Do I really trust that God is using all I am going through today for His purpose? Do I believe that my seemingly insignificant work is contributing to God's perfect plan in a way I can't quite comprehend? Can I put my faith completely in a God whose timing is beyond my scope of understanding? Do I walk God's timeline in faith? My second daughter graduated from college yesterday. She is twenty years old, and as I took my morning walk before going to the ceremony yesterday, I reflected on the last twenty years. Emily began preschool when she was 2. We went to meet her teacher before the year began, and, let's just say, I knew from the moment I walked in the door that her assigned teacher was NOT a good fit. When we left an hour later, I knew we wouldn't be back, and I am NOT one to change plans easily. I had previously put my daughter's name on several preschool wait lists, so I knew there were no openings anywhere. But God had a plan, and His timing was perfect. That afternoon, I received a call from a different school – a spot had opened up. We went right over and met Ms. Theresa – a beautiful woman who helped shape my two-year-old Emily into the twenty-year-old college graduate that God knew she would be. I cannot BEGIN to tell you the marvels of God's perfect provision and timing that made a way for Emily to walk across that stage yesterday and receive her diploma. If you are a parent, I know you understand. But you don't have to be a parent to see God at work. When significant milestones happen in your life, I encourage you to look back on God's provision and timing. And you don't even have to wait for a milestone. Simply think about how God brought you to where you are today. As you do, you will be amazed at how God orchestrated things to make sure they turned out EXACTLY as they were supposed to. We serve a faithful God whose timeline we can trust. We simply need to walk God's timeline in faith. Jesus knew the Jewish leaders were plotting His death, but He trusted God's timeline, and He walked in faith. Even when it wasn't comfortable and He had little support around Him. Verse 2… 2 But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, 3 and Jesus' brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles! 4 You can't become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!” 5 For even his brothers didn't believe in him. The Jewish Festival of Shelters – also called the Festival of the Tabernacles or Booths – was a time of joyous celebration! It occurred in October and was a time for Jewish people to travel to Jerusalem together in large family groups. They went for a week to give food offerings to God and to celebrate how God released their ancestors into freedom from slavery in Egypt. In Deuteronomy 16, the Jewish people are commanded to “Be joyful” at the festival, “For the Lord your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete.” It was a festival of remembering the goodness of God and celebrating that which was to come in God's perfect timing and provision. It was a festival where they received encouragement and resolve to walk God's timeline in faith for the coming year. Jesus' brothers, who after His death and resurrection, by the way, became some of His greatest advocates, at this time were kind of making fun of Jesus. They were following the world – saying, ‘Jesus – you think you're all that. Come on with us to Jerusalem where people will see you and you can put your money where your mouth is!' Verse 6… 6 Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime. 7 The world can't hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of doing evil. 8 You go on. I'm not going[a] to this festival, because my time has not yet come.” 9 After saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee. These verses make me sad for Jesus. These were His people from birth, His family, and yet they were belittling Him and laughing at Him. They didn't understand who He was, nor did they want to. They were going to Jerusalem for a party, a Festival, to honor and praise God … but before they went they teased God Himself, their true Messiah. But Jesus didn't let this stop Him from following God's timeline in faith. “Now is not the right time for me to go…” – what He was really saying was, it was not in God's timeline at that moment for Him to show Himself publicly in Jerusalem. Verse 10 continues… 10 But after his brothers left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view.  It is ALWAYS time to honor God! And it is always the right time to declare our faith in His perfect timeline. So Jesus went to celebrate and honor God – while He put Himself in the background. God sees you, and He knows everything that you are going through. God created time for us so that our minds can understand sequences and see His glorious unfolding provision set before us. But God's ways are higher than our ways and His vision is perfect. We see and experience things in a linear fashion, with the passing of time, but God already knows the ending and can see all of time in His single vision. I've heard it described that we are like a canoer going down a stream. We see the scenery as it passes by us. But God is like the airplane pilot flying above – able to look down and see the whole stream and all the river in one shot. God saw Jesus waiting, alone; and He saw His upcoming suffering and death on a cross; but God also saw Jesus' resurrection from the dead and His payment for sins; AND God saw what WE have not yet experienced – our eternal joy as we live with God unhindered by sin, and in complete harmony with all His children. For us – that salvation is at the end of the stream, but in God's sight, our salvation is NOW, because Jesus' work is finished. Jesus' life was hard! And sometimes lonely. But there was a purpose – God had the perfect plan. Jesus just had to walk God's timeline in faith. Neither my daughter Emily nor I understood HOW God would perfectly piece together her many teachers and experiences over the years, but God had the perfect plan for her to end up walking across that stage and receiving her diploma yesterday. She just had to walk God's timeline in faith. You may not be able to see the other side of the mountain you are up against. But God does! And He is faithfully leading you down each path full of accomplishments for His glory. Trust God, and walk His timeline for you in faith AND in joy! By faith, keep your eyes on the glorious outcome God has for you, even though it may likely get harder before it gets easier…Verse 11 continues… 11 The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him. 12 There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He's a good man,” but others said, “He's nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.” 13 But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders. That's not a very happy ending to our reading today. But thankfully, that isn't the end of the story. And whatever chapter you are in isn't the end either. God's ways ARE higher than our ways, His sight is crisper than our sight, and His love, provision, and guidance are perfect. You WILL walk across that stage. You WILL cross the finish line. You CAN trust in faith God's perfect timing. Jesus did! And He did it for you! Let's pray. Dear Most Holy God – thank you for your perfect timing and provision. We are awed that all we have to do is obediently trust you and take the next step. Father, we are so blessed that you love us so much. Yours is a love that we cannot begin to comprehend. And we are so grateful that you consider it your joy to lavish your love on us each and every day. Father – we hold out our arms, and we accept your shower of grace and love. And we walk your perfect timeline in perseverance and joy, knowing in our hearts that the ending is more glorious than we could possibly imagine. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.  

On July 27th storms moved through eastern KY delivering 11 to 14 inches of rain within 48 hours.  Numerous counties were affected by severe flooding, including Perry, Clay, Floyd, Letcher, Owsley and Pike counties. Currently, assessment and search and rescue continues with more rain on the way. The Salvation Army's Kentucky emergency disaster services have provided 500 cleanup kits and will continue to assess other areas of need. The Salvation Army Kentucky division has units and crews on standby for food service, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care. With over 25,000 houses without power in the affected area and numerous homes, businesses and schools reported destroyed, a State of Emergency was declared by the Governor. Shelters have been open in Langley, Jackson, Hazard, Whitesburg and Big Stone Gap.   For more information, visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

Dr. Thomas Dobbs reflects on his tenure as Mississippi's Health Officer.Then, a new report examines the the adequacy of public health funding.Plus, some Mississippians can get financial assistance to install a storm shelter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Tom takes a look at the Swiss' bomb shelter law and also debunks the internet rumor of a law on flushing toilets after 10pm. Join us as we learn why it is mandatory for every house to have a fallout shelter and if there is anyway around this law when building a house.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Opening Break - Monday July 25, 2022