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18th Sunday after PentecostScripture Lesson: Matthew 13:31-32

Send us Fan MailWhat can God do with what you're willing to place in His hands? Through the widow's two coins and Paul's picture of sowing and reaping, we discover that generosity is ultimately an expression of faith—trusting God with what we have even when we cannot yet see the harvest.  Pasted textHOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre, Ennis was back on Monday's Morning Focus to answer all your gardening queries. This week, Judy gave us some tips and tricks for growing autumnal aromatics. If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964. Image (c) Clonroad Garden Centre

Main Text: Galatians 6:6-10 Supporting: Revelation 2:9-11; Proverbs 23:17-18

Matt 13 8 But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

By Monica Isibor   This sermon unpacks Galatians 6:9, urging believers to continue sowing spiritual goodness and not grow weary. It explains the sowing-and-reaping principle, emphasizing that Spirit-led faithfulness yields lasting, often unseen, spiritual harvests rather than just immediate earthly rewards. Practical takeaways include resetting your focus, strength, perspective, timeline, and response—encouraging rest without quitting and steadfast obedience until the proper season. The message closes with a declaration to remain faithful and keep sowing in confidence that a harvest will come.

Are you truly content with where God has placed you, or are you constantly looking sideways at what everyone else has? In this episode of SWAT Radio, Doug McCary, Brad Sykes, and David Gray wrap up their study through Paul's letter to the Philippians by unpacking Philippians 4:10–23. They dive into the secret of contentment, what it means to be Christ-sufficient, and why true peace has nothing to do with whether life is going according to your plan. Key Takeaways in This Episode: Philippians 4:13 in Context: Why "I can do all things through Christ" isn't a formula for earthly success, but a promise of supernatural strength to endure whatever circumstances God allows. Contentment Is Learned: How Paul discovered peace through both abundance and poverty, and why hardship is often God's classroom for spiritual growth. Kingdom Stewardship vs. Self-Preservation: Examining our money, time, and priorities—and why sacrificial giving is an act of trust, not a transaction. Releasing Control: What to do when you're facing circumstances you can't fix, whether in your health, marriage, career, or family. Scripture References: Philippians 4:10–23 – Paul's secret to contentment and gratitude for gospel partnership. 2 Corinthians 9:6–10 – Sowing bountifully and cheerful giving. Job 1:21 – "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Proverbs 16:9 – Planning our way vs. trusting God to direct our steps. Connect & Get Involved: Website: Visit SWATRadio.com to find a local men's Bible study group, submit prayer requests, or listen to archived shows. Follow & Review: If this episode encouraged or challenged you, please follow the show on Spotify, leave a quick rating, and share it with a brother in Christ!

Ministered by Pastor Jonathan Skiles at New Life Church of La Habra in La Habra, CA. God bless you and thank you for listening! If you would like to learn more about our ministry or give an offering, please visit our website at www.nlclahabra.com Visit us on Instagram: @nlclahabra Our Address: New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E  La Habra, CA 90631

In Don't Sleep on This, you're invited to explore six spiritual principles that shape our well-being. When we lean in to these principles, we move toward vitality and when we overlook them, we can find ourselves weighed down by stress and strain. The invitation is simple: pay attention, engage, and discover a path that leads to rest, peace, and flourishing.

Jesus calls us to focus on faithfully sowing God's Word rather than judging the harvest that belongs to Him.

Sowing and reaping, reminds us that everything begins with a seed, and the choices we make today will produce a harvest in the future. What we sow—through our thoughts, actions, relationships, generosity, and obedience—will eventually produce a corresponding harvest, often in a different season and in greater measure than what we originally planted. We are challenged not to wait for perfect conditions, but to start planting now, trusting God with the growth and remaining faithful when we cannot yet see the results. When we sow faithfully and refuse to give up, God is faithful to bring the harvest in His perfect timing.

Allie is joined by lead singer of “Skillet,” John Cooper to discuss spiritual abuse, the new apostalic reformation (NAR), and his new EP “After The Storm." For the past few years,  John has faced challenges with his former church, specifically regarding undisclosed doctrine and the spiritual abuse of his family and other congregants. In this episode, John discusses the problematic doctrine of present-day apostleship rooted in NAR theology and why it contributed to spiritual abuse in their church. Skillet's new EP “After The Storm” expresses the emotions and struggles behind suffering and how God is faithful even in the darkest moments. This is an informative episode for those who have experienced “church hurt,” a beautiful example of seeking peace even when it seems impossible,  and, ultimately, an encouragement to stand firmly planted in what's true.   Do you have a question for Allie? Leave a voicemail at 844-755-5252  Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets are on sale now at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠ Share the Arrows is sponsored by: A'del Natural Cosmetics: AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Range Leather: RangeLeather.com/ALLIE We Heart Nutrition: WeHeartNutrition.com – Time Codes 00:00 Intro 00:45 John's conversation with Alisa Childers 5:00 John's story-the epidemic of the “Moses Model” 8:43 Similarities to 2020 BLM, the beginning of disagreements 25:55 The decision to go public 34:48 A third party was hired 38:24 “Sowing division”? 43:04 What is the New Apostalic Reformation? 48:17 Personal struggles and spiritual warfare 58:39 John's guiding light 1:02:29 Skillet's upcoming EP – Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom | Visit JoinADF.com/ALLIE  or text ALLIE to 83848 to make TWICE the impact. World Watch News | Visit worldwatch.news/allie or use promo code “ALLIE” to start your free trial today. Hillsdale College | Go to hillsdale.edu/RELATABLE  to enroll. It's totally free. Good Ranchers | For a limited time, you can get a free Ground Beef bundle with your first Good Ranchers or Just visit goodranchers.com/allie to claim your free Ground Beef Bundle. Everylife Diapers | Visit Everylife.com , and use promo code “ALLIE10” to get 10% off your first order today! Episodes You May Like: Satanic or Sanctified? Skillet Gets Real About Christmas Controversy | John Cooper | Ep 1281 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-zcHv2Mpw0  'Apostle' Kathryn Krick: The Truth About Her Viral Exorcisms | Ep 1374  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlPGD9dhO9I  Speaking Tongues or Nonsense? Rebutting Bad TikTok Theology | Ep 1173  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX1D76lz8WA  --- ► Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Buy Allie's book "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://alliebethstuckey.com/book ► Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UVssnP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FwkXxj ► Connect with Allie on social media:  https://twitter.com/conservmillen https://www.instagram.com/alliebstuckey/ https://facebook.com/allieBlazeTV/ ► "Relatable" merchandise — use promo code ALLIE10 for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey

The church today is in spiritual danger, just as the church at Galatia was.  The Apostle Paul instructed them not to be deceived by those who tried to lead them back to works and the law instead of faith in Jesus Christ alone.  You will reap what you sow.  The works of the flesh are a mockery of God, but if you seek Him in faith, He will put His Spirit in you, and you will bear fruit unto Him.  Sowing to the Spirit leads to a harvest of life eternal.  VF-2562 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2026 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved

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Listen as Pastor Lawrence preaches from Matthew 13:1-23.

"Obeying The Great Commission: Sowing The Kingdom” Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭18‬-‭23 ‭ESV‬‬ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭ESV‬‬ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬ _____ All music used during this service is reproduction-licensed through the following CCLI Licenses: CCLI Copyright License # 227222 CCLI Streaming Plus License # 22513837 Instrumental Worship By: William Augusto "Soaking in His Presence" www.williamaugusto.com

2 Corithians10 God is the one who gives seed to those who plant, and he gives bread for food.

A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan — Episode Notes Episode: "Sewing Them All Over Town" (Ep. 892) Hosts: Dan, Tom | Guest: Ross McCoy (in-studio comedian), Collette Fehr (in-studio, co-host of the Love Thy Neighbor Show) Sponsors / Ad Reads My Eternal Vitality (myeternalvitality.com): Dr. Powers' clinic pitched for hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1 weight loss, and gut health testing; Dan and Tom discuss Andrea's results and personal experiences with the practice. Tom and Dan Cruise ("Seaz Nuts 2027"): Booking now for a four-night sailing (Thursday–Sunday) out of Port Canaveral on the MSC Seashore, stopping in Nassau and Ocean Cay, with interior staterooms starting at $1,200 for two guests; deposits at tomanddancruise2027.com. Just Call Moe: Studio sponsorship mention — the show broadcasts live from the "Just Call Moe" studio. Surfshark VPN: Brief plug tied into a bit about streaming content while traveling. Bud Docs (buddocs.org): Dr. Shin Latte's medical marijuana recommendation service — a listener testimonial is read, pricing is covered (existing patients $125, new patients $175, transfers $99), and the hosts note he also curates dispensary deals. Moe Comedy Jam: Interactive, audience-voted comedy show co-hosted by Dan and Larry Fulford, coming to the Orlando Funny Bone. Fair Villa Megastore (fairvilla.com): Longtime sponsor promoted for sexual wellness products and their upcoming Halloween party. Segment Rundown Cold open, AI content: Dan and Tom open riffing on AI-generated celebrity content (fake Conan O'Brien interview clips) and the flood of AI-inserted figures into viral videos, sliding into a candid discussion of AI-generated adult content versus traditional material. 9/11 "fifth plane" theory: Ross brings up a TMZ documentary claiming a fifth 9/11 flight was locked down after hijackers were discovered hiding aboard, and the FBI allegedly investigated it but never went public. The hosts are skeptical of TMZ as a source but debate why the government might suppress or promote such a story, and how the "never comply, fight back" mindset changed after Flight 93. Deathbed confessions tangent: A joking detour into fake and real deathbed confessions, including a supposed Bigfoot hoaxer, D.B. Cooper impersonators, and a man who claimed on his deathbed to have been Billy the Kid, with details that reportedly lined up. Rick Springfield on Joe Rogan: Discussion of Rick Springfield's recent Rogan appearance, where at 77 he still looks noticeably fit, and his story about performing for troops in Vietnam as a teenager, being invited to fire mortar rounds during an attack, and later learning one may have killed an enemy soldier — a memory he says has haunted him since. T&D history — first celebrity interviews: Dan and Tom recall that Rick Springfield was their first-ever celebrity phone interview back in 2009 (booked under an assumed name to keep it separate from their radio day jobs), followed shortly by Willie Aames ("Bibleman"). They play a clip of that original interview in which Springfield discusses having dated a 15-year-old Linda Blair when he was 25, a topic he has apparently repeated in interviews since, including reportedly telling CNN the same story a year after telling them. Voicemail — Sheetz vs. gas station food: A voicemail (referencing Ross's earlier trip to Pennsylvania) praises Sheetz's fried food menu — mini corn dogs, loaded potato bites, fried mac and cheese, Cinnabon pockets — sparking a tangent about whether corn dogs are already fried before baking, and a detour into Bojangles' potato rounds and onions. Wawa vs. 7-Eleven: A running debate over which convenience store chain is better, including Dan's story about a confrontational man outside his local Wawa, complaints about removed seating areas and homeless encampments, and a friendly dispute over food and service quality between the chains. Publix "Picks" nostalgia and Mountain Dew story: The hosts reminisce about the discontinued Publix Picks gas station/convenience concept (magazine racks, pub subs) and recall the old news story of a Deltona location where an employee contaminated bottles of Mountain Dew, tying into a related story about a homemade prank drink at a high school party. Caller — gas station culture: A caller (a lawn care/pest control worker) discusses favorite gas-station food chains, including Parker's Kitchen, his late father's love of the discontinued Golden Skillet and Hardee's fried chicken, the old Mr. Donut vs. Dunkin' Donuts rivalry, and Bojangles' spicy Cajun filet biscuit. Old-school gas station nostalgia: Dan and Ross reminisce about classic gas stations with bulletproof clerk booths, oddball inventory (cat litter, dog bones), overnight customers doing full grocery runs, Uber Eats "pickers," and pre-GPS customers stopping in to read paper maps. Caller — Debary Joe, Bojangles order: A recurring caller ("Debary Joe") calls in live to have Dan and Ross help him build his ideal Bojangles Uber Eats order (sausage Bo-Berry biscuit, spicy Cajun filet, potato rounds, Texas Pete), which Dan compares to his daughter Maisie's go-to order. Domino's deal talk: A brief exchange about a cheap Domino's delivery promotion and the "Brookie" dessert used to hit delivery minimums. Guest Collette Fehr — Aaron Rodgers/Shailene Woodley: Collette Fehr (co-host of the Love Thy Neighbor podcast) joins to discuss Aaron Rodgers' comments on a podcast about ex-partner Shailene Woodley, in which he claimed she wanted to be with someone else before their planned wedding, and separate comments about ex Danica Patrick. The group discusses the ethics of public figures discussing past relationships negatively, with Collette (a couples therapist) noting how people who consistently blame exes are usually part of the pattern themselves. "Sowing wild oats" discussion: Building off the Rodgers story, the group debates the value of dating multiple people before marriage, with Collette offering a therapist's perspective that lacking that experience is rarely what actually damages long-term relationships. Lightning strike death: A somber turn to the story of a Michigan college student interning at Walt Disney World who was struck by lightning and killed while jogging in Orlando, with Dan and Tom recalling their own recent close encounter with a lightning strike near Lake Baldwin. Trump midterm convention remarks: The hosts read and react to comments President Trump made at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, including having the crowd raise their hands in a pledge and remarks about voting and cheating. Koi fish story from Thailand: A news story about a man in Thailand caught on video engaging in sexual contact with a neighbor's koi fish, with a prior history involving other animals, leads to a debate over relative cruelty to animals (fishing, catch-and-release) versus this incident. Raccoon and crow stories: Dan describes an ongoing nightly raccoon problem at his house (including raccoons climbing a ladder to his roof) and reveals his wife has secretly been feeding a pair of mangy neighborhood crows. Harvard morgue body-parts scandal: Closing story about Harvard's $53 million settlement over a former morgue manager who sold stolen body parts (donated for medical research) to collectors and oddity shops, leading into a tangent about the ethics of "Body Worlds"-style cadaver exhibits. Wrap-up / BDM plugs: The hosts close by promoting Tom and Dan.com membership (BDM), noting fellow broadcaster Moe's history of giving away bigger prizes (cruises, cars, motorcycles) to his audience, and teasing upcoming BDM appreciation week prizes before signing off. Key Dates / Plugs Mentioned Thursdays, 8 PM: Love Thy Neighbor Show airs on Real Radio and as a podcast, hosted with Collette Fehr. September 23–26 (booking now for the "Seaz Nuts 2027" sailing): Tom and Dan Cruise aboard the MSC Seashore out of Port Canaveral, stopping in Nassau and Ocean Cay; deposits at tomanddancruise2027.com. September 30, 7–10 PM: Fair Villa's "Fetish-Ween"/Fair Villains Ball Halloween party. October 17: Moe Comedy Jam at the Orlando Funny Bone. Monday: Next BDM show. Upcoming (date TBD): BDM Appreciation Week, with prizes still being planned. Notable Guests/Callers Ross McCoy — in-studio comedian and regular cast member. Collette Fehr — in-studio guest, Dan and Tom's next-door studio neighbor and co-host of the Love Thy Neighbor podcast. Unnamed caller (voicemail) — commented on Sheetz's food menu after Ross's Pennsylvania trip. Unnamed caller (phone) — lawn care/pest control worker who discussed gas station food culture (Parker's Kitchen, Golden Skillet, Hardee's, Bojangles). Debary Joe — recurring caller who phoned in twice to get help assembling his Bojangles order.

You know what you want. You probably know what you need to do. You may even have the knowledge, experience and tools to make it happen. So why aren't you doing it? That was the question that stopped me in my tracks. In this deeper dive, I explore a surprisingly useful way of getting unstuck: What would someone who has already achieved what I'm trying to achieve do? It's not about comparing yourself with someone who is supposedly "better" than you. It's about modelling success—discovering the behaviours, beliefs, decisions, habits and ways of thinking that already work, then making them your own. We look at some of the things that can quietly stop us taking action: limiting beliefs, fear of failure, perfectionism, anxiety, self-doubt, identity and that nagging internal voice telling us we shouldn't, couldn't or aren't good enough. And then we turn the question into a practical process you can use with your own goals, projects and dreams. You don't have to become somebody else. You can borrow their eyes, discover what works, and turn it into your way of doing things. Because perhaps you know more than you think you know. And perhaps you don't need the whole path. You just need to discover the next step. In this episode Why knowing what to do doesn't always lead to taking action The question that stopped me in my tracks How to use modelling to achieve your goals The difference between copying someone and learning from them How limiting beliefs and fear of failure can keep you stuck What your internal dialogue might be telling you A practical process for discovering what you're not doing How to identify what successful people consider "obvious" Turning someone else's successful patterns into your own Why you don't need the whole path—just the next step The question to take away What would someone who has already achieved the thing I'm trying to achieve do? Then take it one step further: What are they doing that I'm not doing? And finally: If I knew what they knew, what would I do next? Not tomorrow. Not someday. Next. And probably add in a share or two of this episode https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/489-what-would-someone-whos-already-done-it-do See me recording this here  https://youtu.be/mbKbM2Cu4Rw Shine Brightly

SummaryRobert Bolden shares insights from his daily Bible reading, emphasizing the importance of sowing righteousness, seeking the Lord daily, and living in the light of Jesus' teachings. This episode offers practical spiritual guidance and personal growth tips.Keywordsspiritual growth, righteousness, seeking the Lord, Bible reflection, Christian life, faith journey, light and darkness, unfailing love, spiritual discipline, daily devotionKey TopicsThe significance of sowing righteousnessThe importance of daily seeking the LordUnderstanding the concept of unfailing loveBreaking up unplowed ground for growthLiving in the light versus darknessThe spiritual battle and how to overcome itThe role of obedience in faithThe importance of love and non-judgmental attitudeThe impact of darkness on life directionThe already shining light of JesusTakeawaysSow righteousness to reap unfailing love.Seek the Lord every day for spiritual growth.Break up unplowed ground to allow for new growth.Living in the light requires love and non-judgment.Darkness blinds us from our true path.Jesus' light is already shining; we just need to seek it.Hate and darkness are linked; love and light are too.Spiritual growth is a continuous process of seeking and reaping.Sound Bites"Sowing righteousness is planting seeds for life.""The more I seek, the more I reap unfailing love.""Jesus' light is already shining; we just need to seek it."Chapters00:00 Introduction and opening thoughts02:03 Sowing righteousness and planting seeds04:14 Seeking the Lord daily05:33 Living in the light and love06:16 The darkness and spiritual blindness07:27 Hate, love, and the spiritual battle08:18 Living in the light and in love09:20 The power of Jesus' shining light10:27 Continuing the spiritual journey11:23 Closing thoughts and community invitationReady to become part of the community? https://lifetransformed.podia.com/message us and we will give you free access.Merchhttps://www.bonfire.com/store/lifetransformed/Schedule a serve call ⁠https://www.picktime.com/LifeTransformed⁠Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bbolden18?igsh=cnlvdjQ5eGJwZTM%3D&utm_source=qr⁠https://www.instagram.com/bbolden18?igsh=cnlvdjQ5eGJwZTM%3D&utm_source=qrYouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6sszulCUrjodEyThd-rBw⁠Podcasts Join me live from Odd's Cafe here in Asheville…  message me for the exact time.  ⁠https://www.oddscafe.com/⁠Email: robertbolden@thisworldfreedom.com

In this sermon, Pastor Jake teaches on the biblical wisdom of tithing from Proverbs 3:9–10: “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops…” Rather than asking, “Am I required to tithe?” this message reframes the question: “What is the wisest thing I can do with the money God has entrusted to me?”Rooted in Proverbs 3:1–10, this sermon explores how honoring God with the first and best of our increase is an act of trust, worship, obedience, and discipleship. Tithing is not merely a financial practice—it is a spiritual formation practice that trains our hearts to depend on God as Creator, Sustainer, and Provider.Key Scriptures:Proverbs 3:1–10 — Trusting the Lord, honoring Him with wealth, and receiving His provisionProverbs 1:7 — The fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdomProverbs 24:16 — The righteous may fall, but they rise againGenesis 1:1 — The meaning of “first” and the principle of firstfruitsDeuteronomy 28:8 — The Lord's blessing on barns and work2 Chronicles 31:5–10 — Israel bringing tithes and firstfruits to the house of the LordMalachi 3:10 — Bringing the whole tithe into the storehouse2 Corinthians 9:6 — Sowing sparingly and reaping sparingly; sowing generously and reaping generouslyPhilippians 4:17–19 — Giving as a fragrant offering and God supplying every needIn this message:Tithing is presented as wise living, not merely religious obligationProverbs 3:5–6 shows that financial obedience begins with trustFirstfruits giving teaches us to give God the first and best, not leftoversSacrificial generosity is worshipGod's commands are expressions of His love and faithfulnessThe local church is the biblical context for consistent, worshipful givingGenerosity forms us into people who trust God more deeplyThis sermon is a call to close the discipleship gap through obedience: to begin or renew the lifelong pattern of returning the first portion of our income to the Lord in faith, gratitude, and worship.

    Christ is the sower of divine seeds in souls, and he sows on everyone, because he wants all to be saved. He sows even on the rocky ground of the hard hearted, the atheist, the big sinner, so that they too might one day be converted, as so many have throughout history. Today […]

    Christ is the sower of divine seeds in souls, and he sows on everyone, because he wants all to be saved. He sows even on the rocky ground of the hard hearted, the atheist, the big sinner, so that they too might one day be converted, as so many have throughout history. Today […]

Weariness is easy to criticize from a distance and hard to carry up close. We open Matthew 9 and sit with the moment Jesus looks at the crowds and feels compassion because they're weary and scattered, beaten down on the outside and tormented on the inside. That single scene reshapes how we think about servant leadership, and what it means to follow Jesus in real life: we don't get called to problems so we can comment on them; we get called to fields so we can labor in them.From there, we wrestle with a provocative shift in focus. Jesus never tells us to pray for the harvest because the harvest is already present. He tells us to pray for laborers, and then he immediately sends laborers out, which means prayer and action belong together. We also dig into Matthew 13, the parable of the sower and the parable of the wheat and tares, to challenge our love of clean lines and quick judgments. Sowing without discrimination confronts how easily we write people off, and letting wheat and tares grow together humbles our desire to act as judge. Along the way, we connect Bible stories like Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah to a sober takeaway: human judgment doesn't purify fields; it often damages them. Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 4 bring it home, calling us back to faithful stewardship instead of self-appointed verdicts.My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTok

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Thinking about turning that awkward patch of lawn or open field into a native wildflower meadow? You aren't alone. In this episode, the team breaks down everything you need to know about transitioning away from turfgrass and building a successful, biodiverse pollinator habitat.From navigating the crucial first steps of site prep to choosing the right seed mixes and managing your expectations for years one through three, we cover the real-world grit it takes to get that magazine-worthy meadow.Episode Highlights & Key Takeaways Embrace the Timeline: Wildflower meadows are a long game. Unlike fast-gratification annuals like zinnias, native perennials focus on building deep root systems first. Expect a "wheat field" look in year one, some blooms in year two, and a fully established meadow by year three. Eliminate the Competition: You cannot just throw seeds onto an existing lawn and walk away. Whether you choose a burndown herbicide regimen, solarization with clear plastic, or smothering with black plastic, wiping out existing turf and the weed seed bank is the single most important step for success. Timing is Everything: Fall or early spring are your primary windows depending on your prep method, but planting your seed mix in the spring often yields the best germination rates for many regional native species. Curating the Right Mix: Aim for a minimum of 10 diverse native species (including workhorses like Black-Eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Bergamot, and New England Aster) paired with native bunchgrasses like Little Bluestem and Side-Oats Grama. Low-Maintenance Living: Once established past year three, your maintenance drops significantly. Skip heavy fertilizers (low fertility is a native plant's superpower!) and practice light, high-mowing (6 to 8 inches) in early spring only after overwintering beneficial insects and seed-eating birds have had their fill.Resources to Help PollinatorsUK Native Plant resourcesLady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterResidential Rain GardensQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

God is an amazing God. A loving God. But there's a side to Him that we don't like to think too much about.  It's the angry God.  The God of judgement and wrath.  But if we don't get our mind around that side of Him, then the good news of Jesus – well there's nothing good about the news.   Why Sin is a Four Letter Word Now, something that strikes me as I look around the world in which we live, is that we live in a world where just about anything goes. Even in my short life time – just on half a century, which, in the overall scheme of history, is like a drop in the ocean – things have changed radically. Let me give you just one example. When I was a young man, a woman falling pregnant outside marriage was a great matter of shame. Today it's a life style choice that many women make. Many, many couples choose to live together without making the commitment of marriage. And just in case you think I am plucking that out of the air, the statistics tells us that, in Australia at least, co-habitation before marriage has increased – wait for this – from eighteen percent of couples in 1975 to almost sixty percent today. It's gone from being the exception, to being more the norm. Just the way things are these days. You know, sometimes you hear people thumping the table, telling us how bad things are these days, "Now like the good old days when I was young." The implication is that this younger generation is, well, you know, they have no discipline or standards and if only things were like they were back in the "good old days". The problem is, the "good old days" weren't really that good. Husbands still beat their wives back in the "good old days". Children were still abused back in the "good old days". Bad things still happened back in the "good old days" too – let's be honest. So the last thing under the sun that I want to be doing is suggesting that we somehow turn the clock back, so that things will be fine again – just like they were in the "good old days" - because we can't turn the clock back and even if we could, things weren't necessarily so grand back in the "good old days". And there is a reason for that because from the moment that Adam and Eve took their first bite of that "apple" from that one tree … the "one" tree in that beautiful, abundant, peaceful garden, of which God said, "Don't eat the fruit of that tree," from that moment there has been this thing in the world called "sin". Let's go to the story – Genesis chapter 3, beginning at verse 1 – if you have a Bible: Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?" The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.' But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" He said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." God said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate." Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate." Now, you see things have changed in this world. We live in a world where anything goes, right? Well, just about anything! Many a moral standard of yesteryear seems old fashioned and irrelevant and, to many, downright offensive. We are a whole bunch more relaxed about things these days, compared with the rigid old rules of the past century. So this notion of sin; this rebelling against God; this Adam and Eve thing, well, it seems like an outdated throwback from the 1950s. It feels, well, completely irrelevant in the enlightened age in which we live, doesn't it? And there are some things from the past, the way women were treated like chattels almost, for instance, that were terrible. Still happens in places around the world today. Or treating people differently because of their skin colour or their nationality. So many flaws and faults in these rigid rules from the past, to be sure and that … that's why the short, three letter word, "sin" is something of a four letter word these days – a dirty word, a nasty word, a word that implies moral judgement against the standards of the rigid and flawed rules of our childhood. But I'm not so much talking about that; about man-made rules. The thing … the thing that ushered pain and suffering into this world was our rebellion against God, starting with Adam and Eve in the garden. Read on to chapter 3 of that Book of Genesis and we find that there were some serious consequences to their actions, beyond what we just read. So whilst "sin" is a word that seems to carry, well, a lot of baggage around with it, it speaks of our rebellion against God and that word 'sin' as it's used in the Bible, means literally "to miss the mark; to miss the whole point; to miss out on your share". And that's the consequence of our rebellion against God. It's not this thing that there are a whole bunch of rigid religious rules that you and I have to follow in order to make it into heaven. That's not it at all. The point is that God is a God who loves us. He loves you, He loves me beyond anything we can imagine love to be. Writes the Apostle Paul to his friends, in Ephesians chapter 3, beginning at verse 18: I pray that you may have the power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. He loves you so much, more than words can ever say – beyond understanding – and when we turn our backs on Him; when you and I decide to live our lives our way; when we adopt this "anything goes" attitude; when we decide we can eat the fruit off any tree, there are consequences. I mean these: eat too much of the wrong thing and it will ruin your health; work too hard for too long, without rest and it will ruin your life; play too hard; drink too hard, it will ruin your health and your relationships. Cause and effect! Come on! It's not rocket science – it's as plain as the nose on your face and mine. And with Adam and Eve, there was cause and effect – there are consequences. As much as we try and kid ourselves; as much as we try to tell ourselves that we can have anything and be anything and do anything – "It'll be okay" – we know it's a lie and we know there are always consequences. You and I, we've been duped into thinking that "sin" is some old fashioned, irrelevant, religious word from the past, when all along it's the greatest malady of our lives. When all along that rebellion is robbing us of the fruit of a good and healthy relationship with God; a God who loves us so much that He sent us His only Son that whoever believes in Him wouldn't perish but instead, would have eternal life.   Sowing and Reaping Now, this word "righteousness", well, it's not a word that we use so much these days, in common, day to day language. Self-righteousness maybe, is the only time that we really hear the word. So what is it, why does it matter and why does it produce a harvest? Well, it turns out that this whole "righteousness" thing is a matter of cause and effect. I guess we pretty much understand the word "right", telling right from wrong. At least, we think we do. If it's right, it's right; if it's wrong, it's wrong. Not so much black and white these days; lots of shades of grey there between what people consider to be right and wrong, particularly the wealthier nations and their peoples become, the more focused we become on ourselves rather than on other people around us, that line between right and wrong, well, it's a bit like the shifting sands. Nevertheless, I guess we all have a sense of right and wrong. But the word "righteousness" is something of a legal term – it has to do with the law and in the sense of God's righteousness, it has to do with God's law, which we find in the Old Testament. Best way I have found to understand it is in terms of our law today. Let's say someone does something wrong, whether it's a minor traffic infringement or a murder. Once we have done that and it's proven, we stand condemned by the law. By and large, so long as justice is done, we don't have a problem with that – we understand that we have to stop people from speeding their cars, right through to murdering other people. So, we do something wrong and as the saying goes, we find ourselves on "the wrong side of the law". And then there is a debt to be paid – whether it's a hundred dollar speeding fine or twenty five years in prison for murdering. The law demands justice. That justice acts both as a penalty and, hopefully, as a deterrent but it also gives society justice. If a loved one of ours is killed by a drunk driver, let's say, and that drunk driver is tried and convicted and given a fifty dollar fine, then we don't experience a sense of justice. On the other hand, if that drunk driver is locked up for some number of years - whilst that doesn't bring our loved one back - our sense of justice is satisfied. But here's the thing: once the penalty or the debt has been paid by the transgressor, whatever you and I may think of them, they are free because they now have a right standing according to the law. A murderer, after serving that term in prison, walks out of that gate a free man or a free woman with precisely the same standing according to the law that you and I have. They have served their time; they have paid their debt to society and they are now back on the right side of the law. In a legal sense, they stand justified and here it is; here's the word "righteousness" – they are back in a right standing with the law that makes them "righteousness". That's what righteousness means – to be in the right standing with the law. So, if we do something wrong, it causes us pain, let alone the pain it causes other people because we find ourselves on the wrong side of the law. Once we take our punishment and serve our dues, we are then righteous again in the eyes of the law. Cause and effect. And it's like that with our relationship with God and in life generally. And it's something that the Apostle Paul talks about with his friends at the church in Galatia, back in the First Century AD. Have a look with me at Galatians chapter 6, beginning at verse 7. He says this: Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you will reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest-time, if we do not give up. In other words, stop kidding yourself; stop trying to get around God. Whatever you sow, you are going to reap. Cause and effect! Sow rubbish, you will reap rubbish; sow goodness, you will reap goodness. So even though things can be tough; even though sometimes if feels as though the world is against us; even though it feels sometimes that nothing … absolutely nothing is going our way – sow goodness; don't grow tired in doing that – sow goodness. Sow in God's direction; sow in God's way and just at the right time, you will reap a harvest; the harvest of righteousness. Sowing and reaping. Now there is more to this whole "righteousness" thing than what we do. There is some bad news about righteousness and some good news; great news; fantastic news and we are going to be checking those out next week on the programme. But right now I guess, in a world where the maxim of our day is that pretty much anything goes, I just felt today that we need to debunk that lie; it's a patent lie. "Do what feels good! Anything goes, it'll be fine!" No it won't, because there's cause and effect. Get drunk, hop in your car, knock over a pedestrian – there are consequences – cause and effect. "And as you sow, so shall you reap". Sow goodness and will reap the harvest; the abundant blessing of righteousness; the right standing with God – a God who loves us beyond anything that we can say in words – a God who wants to bless our socks off. The thing that I want to encourage you with today is this: that doing "good" doesn't always feel good. Let me say that again, it's important: doing "good" doesn't always feel good; loving the unlovable, turning the other cheek, putting others before ourselves. In fact, often it's tough and it hurts and we want to give up – it's all too hard. But we reap what we sow: that the universal, godly principle. As you sow, so shall you reap. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right for we will reap at harvest-time if we do not give up. And that harvest is the abundant harvest of righteousness – a blessing from God that is absolutely, beyond anything we can imagine right now.   The Wrath of God Now, in the coming weeks we are going to be talking quite a bit about the harvest that Paul is talking about and we have been talking about today – the harvest of righteousness. But today there is something else that we need to chat about first: it's the alternative to this wonderful harvest of righteousness. It's one hell of a subject, but if I didn't talk about it, then I wouldn't be doing my job. The word "wrath" appears through the Bible some 266 times and most of the times it is used, it's talking about the wrath of God. Now, I know that pretty much, we don't want to hear about God's anger and God's wrath towards those who have rebelled against Him. I know that and I know that first instincts are to reach for the dial and turn this guy off or change stations – I know that too. But I want to encourage you not to do that because this short bit about the wrath of God may be the most important thing that you will ever, ever hear. So stick with me, even though it feels a little bit uncomfortable right now. God is really, really clear about His impending wrath and that word "wrath" means this: anger which will manifest itself in the form of punishment. And He is also really clear about what things kindle His wrath. Come with me to Colossians chapter 3, beginning a verse 5: Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, vengeance, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. Here's the amazing thing: I used to think that God was just one big long list of religious rules – do this, don't do that. And to be sure, I grew up in a religious tradition that was very much rule based. But the more I read of what God has to say in His Word; the more I go to the source and find exactly what He has to say, the thing I discover is that there are actually very, very few things that God says to us, "Don't do." Very few! Look at the list that Paul gives us here: You must get rid of such things - anger, vengeance, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another … There are a few others too but actually not many and they are all things that are blatantly wrong. And they are all things that obviously have painful consequences in our lives – right? Why is it we kid ourselves and say, "Well, you know, being a Christian is hard – all these things I'm not allowed to do and I'm not allowed to have any fun?" That's not what it says! The only things about which God says, "Don't do them", are the ones that are going to hurt us and hurt others. And – listen to this – if you and I persist in doing them, then eventually - even though God is slow to anger; even though He is merciful; even though He is a God of grace - eventually His wrath is going to fall on us. It's a simple message and it's a message I feel God wants us to hear today. Galatians chapter 5, beginning at verse 19: Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. These are blindingly, glimpsingly obvious! Hello!! Do you get it? Keep doing these things in stiff necked opposition to what I am telling you and you will not inherit the Kingdom of God. It's that simple! And this alternative to the harvest of righteousness; this not inheriting the Kingdom of God is a frightening prospect because the alternative is living the rest of eternity in the wrath of God – God's anger and God's punishment. Listen to the contrast … the sharp, stark contrast between the eternities reserved for those who worship - in effect – the devil, or the beast, as he is called in this passage I am about to read to you, through their rebellion against God, verses those who worship God, through His Son, Jesus Christ. It's written in kind of picture language, so let God's Word paint for you the picture. Revelation chapter 14, verses 9 to 13: Then another angel, a third, followed them, crying with a loud voice, "Those who worship the beast and its image, and receive a mark on their foreheads or on their hands, they will also drink the wine of God's wrath, poured unmixed into the cup of his anger, and they will be tormented with fire and sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image and for anyone who receives the mark of its name." Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labours, for their deeds will follow them." John Lennon in his famous song "Imagine" sang these words: Imagine there's no Heaven, It's easy if you try, No hell below us, above us only sky, Imagine all the people, living for today … Well, there are many people imagining that. There are many people living just for today. But one day … one day they will be greatly disappointed – Jesus made that abundantly clear: Matthew chapter 10, verse 28: Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Friend, God is a wonderful God, He has a fantastic plan for your life. It's a plan for us to live in His blessing from this point on and for all eternity. That's why He sent Jesus, His Son, to pay for our sin so that when we put our trust in Him, we can be forgiven and have this new life; this eternal life. But listen to me; please listen carefully: if we reject Jesus; if we reject God; if we reject the One whom He sent to suffer for you and me, that our sin would be paid for in full – if we reject Him, there is an alternative. That alternative is an eternal separation from God; it is an eternal torment. It goes on for ever and ever. I can't state it anymore plainly than that. I implore you, don't reject Jesus. God sent Him in His great love to save you and to save me.

In the beginning, God set many things into effect. In His creating, He did not just make provision for one day, but put various laws into motion to carry on the "creating" from day to day.If we want a good return in/for our lives, the first thing to do is to sow good seeds. And what are those good seeds? In Luke's gospel, chapter 8, Jesus tells the parable of the sower. "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God (verse 11)." Good seed is the word spoken by God and, consequently anything spoken by us that aligns itself with that word. What does your garden look like? It is filled with the products of your words. Your words produce your surroundings. Whatever we give out, is what we live in.Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us. Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, Joy Peyton and Phil Reaser

This weeks sponsors: Seeds Ireland High Quality Seeds: See link below for listener offer. https://seedsireland.ie/masterSeptember is the month where a small, well-timed sowing list can make your whole winter feel easier. We're looking at what to sow right now for steady, dependable harvests, especially if summer heat, holidays, or a brief pause in sowing has left gaps in your beds or polytunnel. If you want salad leaves on the plate when growth outside slows to a crawl, this is the reset button.We walk through a clear, practical seed sowing guide for September, focusing on crops that earn their keep: loose-leaf lettuce for repeat picking, chard as a reliable staple, and kale sown now for spring harvests. We also cover winter salad favourites like winter purslane, mizuna, mustard and spinach, plus herbs such as coriander and chervil. For anyone who likes to experiment under cover, we talk about late sowings of beetroot and carrots in the polytunnel, what to expect, and why it can still be worth a try if you are short on supplies.There's a bigger lesson running underneath the list: the garden may feel warm, but the light is slipping away fast. We dig into the sharp drop in daylight hours through September, why sunlight intensity matters for seedlings, and a simple action that makes a real difference: cleaning greenhouse glass or polytunnel covers so every bit of light reaches your trays. We also touch on flowers you can still sow now, from perennials to sweet peas and biennials, and the wider idea of autumn planning for a more resilient garden.A quick thanks as well to Seeds Ireland for sponsoring, with seed, spring-flowering bulbs, and autumn onion and garlic sets worth having on your radar. If this guide helps, please subscribe, share the episode with a gardening friend, and leave a review. What are you sowing first this September?Support the showIf there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email:  info@mastermygarden.com   Check out Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/  Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/   Until next week  Happy gardening  John  

Your Sowing & Sacrifice is Bringing in a Harvest

Sowing and reaping is not karma and it is not luck. It is a spiritual law God set in place, and He told us exactly how it works. FREE DAILY DEVOTIONALS A short word from the Word in your inbox every morning. Free, and you can start today. https://increaseministries.com/start-here JOIN THE INCREASE ACADEMY Live morning calls, the 12 month discipleship path, and a community of believers growing together. https://increaseacademy.com KINGDOM LAUNCHPAD You know you're called. This is where you finally get started. https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884 MY BOOKS Short, practical reads on faith, identity, and increase. Most you can finish in one sitting. https://increaseministries.com/books LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Take the teaching with you. Every message on audio. https://open.spotify.com/show/5qwNtJ3M2ZQOnrTzXhMqZI SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE New teaching every week. Hit subscribe so you don't miss it. https://www.youtube.com/@TravisPeters/videos GIVE Your giving puts this teaching in front of believers who need it. https://increaseministries.com/give ABOUT THIS TEACHING In this teaching from 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 in the Amplified Bible, we walk verse by verse through the law of sowing and reaping, why Paul explained it using farming, and why it applies to far more than money. Your time, your help, your encouragement, and your gifts are all seed. You will also see the verse I have prayed in first person for almost 20 years, and how to receive God's promise of provision the exact same way you received salvation. By faith. Not by sight. This is Part 18 of the Growing in God series, taught live on our morning call inside the Increase Academy. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - How the law of sowing and reaping actually works - Why sowing sparingly still produces a harvest - What generous really means (open handed) - Why God loves a cheerful, heartfelt giver - What all grace and every earthly blessing includes - What it means to be completely self sufficient in Him - How to receive by faith when circumstances say otherwise CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome and today's encouragement 1:35 2 Corinthians 9:6 and the context of the offering 3:17 Sow sparingly or sow generously: how the law works 7:42 Why this law is not only about money 10:42 A lifestyle of sowing creates a lifestyle of reaping 13:29 Verse 7: God loves a cheerful giver 15:13 Verse 8: all grace, every favor, and earthly blessing 19:49 How to receive it by faith, just like salvation 23:56 Prayer and declaration SCRIPTURES REFERENCED 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 (Amplified and Amplified Classic) Galatians 6:7 Matthew 6:33 Genesis 1:26 1 Corinthians 6:17 2 Corinthians 5:7 If this teaching helped you, like the video and leave a comment with what stood out to you. It helps more believers find it. Stay strong. I'm in your corner. Trav #SowingAndReaping #2Corinthians98 #BibleStudy #ChristianTeaching #Generosity #CheerfulGiver #AmplifiedBible #FaithNotSight #GodsProvision #IncreaseMinistries

The "-ber" months are upon us, which means new sermon series at both churches. The Dundee church is waiting to hear Good News, love at work in real life, and the Batavia congregation is looking at the lectionary track, which is an amazing run of parables. The Good News starts on Sunday with a look at the late, great Dolly Parton, and the way she lived love into the world in ways big and small. And in Batavia, we ask with his disciples why Jesus insists on teaching in parables, which seem to both reveal and conceal at the same time. As the Fall arrives, there will be great stories, love scattered willy nilly, and Good News afoot.

In this episode of Business Legacy Podcast, Paul Dio sits down with Heather Beverly an entertainment attorney, author, and founder of both the Law Offices of Heather Beverly and Soul Reciprocity — for a conversation that starts in a closet in California and ends somewhere much deeper. Heather has spent twenty-five years protecting and preserving the creative legacies of artists, producers, songwriters, and entrepreneurs. The book she eventually wrote, though, was about the legacy she almost lost sight of — her own. The episode opens on a moment that sounds small and isn't. Heather was about to take a before photo in her workout clothes when she zoomed in on her face and didn't recognize the person looking back. Not because of weight or appearance — but because the woman she believed herself to be wasn't there. What followed was a five-year journey back to self that involved therapy, retreats, journaling, honest conversations with friends, the end of a marriage, a cross-country move, and the slow, uncomfortable work of auditing every relationship in her life against a phrase she thought she'd heard somewhere but had actually coined herself — soul reciprocity. Heather walks Paul through what that phrase actually means. Not things, not grand gestures — the quality of being seen, truly seen, by the people closest to you. The feeling of sowing into the world and having the world give something back. She explains why she'd lost it, how she found it again, and what she changed to protect it — including the inner circle audit that shifted people in and out of her closest orbit, the Moroccan room she created to sit and see trees instead of just her desk, and the permission she now gives herself to sleep in without apologizing. The conversation closes on where Heather is now — engaged to someone she's known for thirty years and dated twice before, surrounded by a soul tribe that shows up before she even knows she needs them, and building something that carries the same philosophy as her law practice into a broader conversation about how all of us choose the people we let into the rooms that matter. Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome and introduction 00:45 — Twenty-five years protecting other people's creative legacies 02:30 — Direction as a North Star instead of a definitive path 04:00 — Waking up not knowing who you are 06:00 — The Instagram life that felt empty 07:30 — The before photo in the California closet 10:00 — The five-year journey back to self 12:30 — The phrase she thought she'd heard somewhere 14:00 — What soul reciprocity actually means 16:30 — Sowing into the world and feeling depleted 18:00 — The questions you have to be honest enough to answer 21:00 — What freedom really feels like 22:30 — Changing everything — marriage, city, inner circle 25:00 — The inner circle audit 27:00 — Which version of you shows up in a relationship 29:00 — Staying present through change 31:00 — The soul tribe that shows up before you need them 32:30 — Three point forever — getting married in January 2027 34:00 — Where to find Heather, the book, and Soul Reciprocity   Episode Resources Discover Heather's work at the intersection of entertainment law and personal legacy — protecting creative works and preserving the lives that matter most — and explore the world of soul reciprocity, her book, and the philosophy that the people in your circle should reflect who you are and where you're going: www.soulreciprocity.com Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and rating on your preferred podcast platform. For more information: Visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com to access the show notes and additional resources on the episode.  

In this powerful Sunday Service, Evangelist Elias Perez emphasizes the importance of praise, worship, and community in experiencing God's presence and blessings. He discusses the significance of sowing into the tabernacle and taking responsibility for the revival within the church. Through personal testimonies and biblical references, he highlights the dangers of impatience and idolatry, urging believers to actively participate in building the church and nurturing their faith. In this sermon, Evangelist Perez emphasizes the importance of building a sanctuary for God, taking responsibility for worship, and the significance of offering praise even in struggles. He discusses the concept of sowing into the kingdom and the need for realignment with God's purpose. The message also addresses the dangers of creating 'golden calves' in our lives and the importance of breaking these idols to access God's glory.Evangelist Elias Perez | August 30, 2026The Fountain Apostolic ChurchSOW (2026)Learn more at tfachurch.com/plus

Sowing and Reaping

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO GAFUA 31 AOKUSO 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: Toaga e lūlū pea (Just keep sowing)  Tauloto Tusi Paia: Kalatia 6:9 “Aua ne‘i tatou fa‘apalapala i le amio lelei; auā o ona po e tatau ai tatou te selesele mai ai, pe ‘āfai tatou te lē fa‘avaivai.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Failauga 11:1-6O nisi tagata a latou ausia loa nisi o faamoemoega mo latou olaga, ona lē toe faia loa lea o mea sa fesoasoani i le ausia o ia manuia. E lē umi se taimi, ae latou iloa ua amata ona alualu i tua. Fai mai le Kenese 26:12-14 “‘Ona lūlūina lea e Isaako o saito i lea nu‘u, na maua ai fo‘i le ta‘iselau i fua i lea tausaga; na fa‘amanuia fo‘i e le ALI‘I ‘iā te ia. ‘Ua tagata ola lenei tagata, ‘ua tupu pea lava, ‘ua atili ai ‘ua o‘o ‘ina matuā tagata ola lava ia; auā sa ‘iā te ia le lafu mamoe ma lafu povi ma ‘au‘auna e to‘atele; ‘ua loto leaga fo‘i Filisitia ‘iā te ia.”Na lūlū Isaako i le taimi o le oge aua na faatonu e le Atua e aua le tuua le nuu lea (Kenese 26:2). Na ia lūlū i le tausaga muamua ona ia maua lea o fua e taiselau. E lei gata ai iina. Ou te manatu i le tausaga lona lua, na ia toe lūlū foi, aua foi na ia maua fua e taiselau mai mea na ia lūlū i le tausaga muamua, o ia fua e sili atu i mea sa ia te ia, o lea na ia lūlū fatu e taiselau e sili atu i fatu na lūlū i le tausaga muamua, ona ia maua lea o fua e sili atu. Ou te manatu ao ia lūlū i le faiga lava lea e tasi i tausaga na sosoo ai, na matua faateleina le fua o mea na ia maua. O le taui, ua alualu pea i luma ana taumafaiga ma oo ina matua tagata ola ma mauoloa. Ua matua mauoloa ua oo i le tupu o le atunuu ua sau ia Isaako ma fai iai ua ia matuā tagata ola e sili atu i le atunuu atoa, e ui o ia o se tagata o nuu ese (Kenese 26:16). E lei taofi le lūlū pea o Isaako ina ua ia ausia se vaega o oloa, na ia lūlū pea ma agai pea i luma seia oo ina loto leaga le atunuu atoa ia te ia ona o lona mauoa. O le mea moni, ua na o le Atua e foai mai le oloa ma le tamaoaiga. I le 1 Korinito 3:6, fai mai Paulo “Na ‘ou totōina, na fa‘asūsūina e Apolo; ‘ae peita‘i o le Atua na fa‘atupuina.” E ono totōina e Paulo, e ono faasūsūina e Apolo, peitai e na o le Atua e faatupuina. Peitai e leai se faatupuina pe afai e leai se mea e lūlūina pe faasūsūina. O lona uiga o le tele o mea e te lūlū, o le tele foi lea o fua e te selesele. I le faavae o le aoaoga o le lūlū ma le selesele, a lē toe lūlū ma fasūsū se tagata, o le a taofia le tafe mai o le tamaoaiga ma le faatupuina. Le au pele e, aua e te augata e lūlū pea aua o le ki lea e tatala ai le mauoloa faifai pea.TataloTamā, faamolemole foai mai ia te a'u le alofa tunoa e lūlū ai pea i le taimi o fuata ma taimi e lē o le fuata, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

08/28/26. Five Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: Galatians 6:8. Sowing to the Spirit. Sources: copilot; biblehub.com; Faithlife Study Bible and Logos.com. Blog for this lesson: https://minutesword.blogspot.com/2026/08/eternal-life-vs-idol-worship-galatians68.html Podcast on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott Podcast website: https://www.hwscott.net/podcast.php MinutesWord Merch: https://minutesword.printify.me/ LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord @MinutesWord #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #Christian_podcaster #shopmerch #quiettime #FaithRoutine ChristianPodcasts #PrintifyShop Barnes Notes on the Bible https://amzn.to/445yM1g  #CommissionsEarned

Believe it or not,  Now is the time to begin planning next years garden! Our guest today is Dr Bieke D Puncochar, PhD.  Bieke is a Child Psychologist by training and profession and in her life outside of work is deeply involved in the Native Gardening movement.  She is one of the cofounders of the Nashville non profit “Neighbors 4 Native Plants” In the effort to make a wide variety of plants available in abundance to Nashville gardeners at a low cost, she has learned how to propagate many species of plants from seed.  She uses a technique called “Winter Sowing”.  This technique takes advantage of the normal life cycle of plants, together with seasonal change, to bring new plants to life under controllable  conditions. Beike and Mark have a chat and share some tips about Winter Sowing. https://www.markfraley.com/wp-content/uploads/BiekePuncosharwitheffectsandmusic.mp3 The post Winter Sowing of Native Plants with Dr Bieke Puncochar, PhD. Episode 129 appeared first on Mark Fraley Podcast.

Janessa Hartmann leads a new initiative that extends the farm-to-school model into the homes of licensed childcare providers to feed kids ranging in ages from zero to five years old.

Presented by Lauren Stibgen We are looking at seven things that are an abomination to God, and now we will focus on our mouth. More specifically: a lying tongue, a false witness that breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. Three of the seven things on the list God hates have to do with how we choose to use our mouth. And all three of these things that God hates us to do with our mouth can show up at work. Clearly if we use our words to lie, we lack integrity. What about a lying tongue? Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is for a moment (Proverbs 12:19). God wants you to be honest in all ways. This includes those little lies you may call “white lies”. Did you say you sent an email when you didn't? Were you late for work, but said that you were on time? God still grieves this. The Word tell us a lying tongue is for a moment, and truthful lips endure forever. Eventually truth comes to light. In the context of work, depending on what you have lied about, it could have implications on how long your employment “endures”. One of the ways we can lie is by being a false witness. If you don't know, don't comment! And don't assume! Providing untrue information about someone or something at work can have implications far beyond your passing comment. This includes speculating about someone's motives in a situation. If you don't have direct and honest information, it is best to say nothing at all. In Proverbs 12:17 the Word tells us: An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. It is easy to think we know things when we really don't at all. Sometimes at work, you will be called upon as a witness. It is important to only state facts and not assumptions about what you are asked, and not to comment if you truly don't know anything. Sowing discord. The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18). Think about what happens when you quickly comment about something at work. Being rash means proceeding without a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences and in this case, of the words being used. Do you blurt things out? Comment in meetings at an inappropriate time? Complain about company policies or other colleagues? Do your inside feelings of dissatisfaction come out? All of this can sow discord and God hates this. How can you bring healing instead? Sometimes, saying nothing is the best thing you can choose.

The central theme in our Scripture reading comes at the end of verse 7: for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. It's a simple principle. No gardener plants beans and harvests cantaloups. This remains true even if you pray very hard for canteloupes. You reap what you sow. In the Bible, this principle is ancient and widespread. It touches every aspect of our lives.

The Sunni behemoth has awakened, but Iran is still doubling down. This will lead to catastrophe.

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