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5. Severe Flooding in France and Commodity Shifts Severe storms inundate France while gold and silver prices fluctuate due to shifting global economic policies. Guest: Simon Constable1888 NAVAL GUN

In the second part of ‘The Spanish Gambit' we start to draw together the diverse threads of this story- Henry VII's changing foreign policy ambitions, the ambitions of the Hapsburgs, the desperation of Catherine of Aragon, the Pope's fury at the Alum smuggling network, the power of the Italians in the capital and above all… Edmund Dudley's onslaught against London itself. With elections being nullified, innocent men and women being locked up for no good reason, with a cohort of some of the seediest criminals now seemingly dominating everyone from the mayor down, the city was plunged into an era of darkness it had not seen for hundreds of years. The Spanish Gambit had dark implications for London…Cover art includes detail from “Portrait of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor”

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Guest: Dr. Alexander Gates, Rutgers University - NewarkWeather doesn't just shape our daily plans — sometimes, it shapes the course of history. From floods that altered empires to storms that changed the outcome of wars, extreme weather has quietly (and sometimes violently) rewritten the human story. Today, we're joined by Dr. Alexander Gates, professor at Rutgers University–Newark and author of the upcoming book Wicked Weather. In it, he explores the natural disasters that didn't just make headlines, but changed societies, politics, and the world as we know it. In this episode, we'll talk about the historical storms, droughts, and disasters that left lasting marks on civilization, what those events teach us about risk and resilience, and why understanding the past may be one of our best tools for preparing for the future.Chapters00:00 - Introduction: Weather's historical influence on civilizations00:32 - Dr. Gates' background & inspiration for Wicked Weather01:06 - How natural disasters shape human societies03:29 - The significance of weather-related events like hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes06:37 - Most impactful natural disasters in history07:30 - Volcanoes from 536-540 AD changing the global climate09:24 - The hurricane that helped end the American Revolution11:06 - Human decisions impacting disaster resilience11:40 - Break 111:42 - Building resilience: lessons from historical events13:19 - Climate change's role in intensifying weather extremes16:16 - Lessons from historical weather disasters on modern emergency preparedness17:37 - How different types of disasters prompt societal change20:44 - Responses to weather-related disasters in different countries23:31 - Break 223:33 - The importance of societal response and adaptation28:04 - The science behind storms and the importance of understanding natural causes29:28 - Final reflections: societal resilience and future preparednessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The episode elucidates the prevailing national risk landscape characterized by a rapidly advancing multi-hazard storm on February 18, 2026. We delve into the severe winter storm and blizzard conditions affecting the upper Midwest and Great Lakes, juxtaposed with critical fire weather conditions across the High Plains. The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings for blizzard and winter storm conditions, particularly around western Lake Superior, where hazardous travel is imminent. Furthermore, we examine the dire situation in Northern California, with significant travel disruptions and ongoing search and rescue operations following an avalanche incident. Our analysis extends to various states, detailing the complex interplay of winter weather and fire hazards, underscoring the necessity for vigilance and preparedness amidst these perilous conditions.Takeaways:* The podcast emphasizes the severity of the multi-hazard storm impacting various regions across the nation.* Blizzard and winter storm warnings are active in the upper Midwest, affecting travel and safety.* Critical fire weather conditions are prevalent in the High Plains, particularly impacting states like Colorado and Nebraska.* Winter storm warnings in Northern California have led to significant travel disruptions and highway closures.* Local authorities report ongoing rescue operations following an avalanche incident in the Sierra region.* Oklahoma is facing a serious wildfire situation with coordinated emergency response efforts underway.Sources[NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=blizzard+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=CAZ069][NWS | https://www.weather.gov/sto/][ABC7 / AP | https://abc7news.com/post/rescue-underway-missing-skiers-reported-avalanche-castle-peak-area-sierra-nevada-sheriffs-office-says/18612994/][ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california-winter-storm-interstate-80-traffic-sierra-avalanche-warning-outage/103-d82bfe99-61b2-425c-a4ce-e25e71521343][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+storm+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=bou&wwa=red+flag+warning][Colorado Sun | https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/fires-evaucations-eastern-plains/][CBS Colorado | https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/fire-that-burned-over-5000-acres-on-colorados-eastern-plains-is-now-contained/][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+storm+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+weather+advisory][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=red+flag+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=NEZ080&lat=40.2347&local_place1=2+Miles+W+Culbertson+NE&lon=-100.8782&product1=Fire+Weather+Watch&warncounty=NEC087&warnzone=NEZ080][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=MIZ003&lat=47&local_place1=Toivola+MI&lon=-88.74&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch&warncounty=MIC061&warnzone=MIZ003][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=MIZ016&lat=45.9706&local_place1=3+Miles+N+Rapid+River+MI&lon=-86.972&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch&warncounty=MIC041&warnzone=MIZ013][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=blizzard+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=dlh&wwa=winter+storm+warning][NWS | https://www.weather.gov/ggw/][NWS | https://www.weather.gov/byz/montana_statewide_information][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=NEZ080&lat=40.2347&local_place1=2+Miles+W+Culbertson+NE&lon=-100.8782&product1=Fire+Weather+Watch&warncounty=NEC087&warnzone=NEZ080][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=red+flag+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=MNZ008&lat=48.3003&local_place1=10+Miles+E+Holt+MN&lon=-95.9822&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch&warncounty=MNC089&warnzone=MNZ008][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=NDZ010&lat=48.3124&local_place1=Stanley+ND&lon=-102.3928&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch&warncounty=NDC061&warnzone=NDZ010][OK OEM | https://oklahoma.gov/oem/news/newsroom/wildfire-situation-update-1---february-17--2026.html][KOCO | https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-wildfire-woodward-evacuations-forgan-fire-beaver-county/70397791][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+storm+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=red+flag+warning][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+weather+advisory][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=WIZ002&lat=46.7163&local_place1=6+Miles+SSE+Cornucopia+WI&lon=-91.0496&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning&warncounty=WIC007&warnzone=WIZ002] This is a public episode. 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When the storm comes, giraffes don't run. They don't hide. They stand tall and face away from it. Maybe that's exactly what we need to do. Show Notes In this episode of Shark Theory, Baylor shares one of his favorite late-night research discoveries and the powerful life lesson hidden in how giraffes handle storms. At three in the morning, a random question led to a fascinating insight: where do giraffes hide when it rains? The answer is simple and powerful. They don't. Instead of trying to curl up or seek shelter they can't find, giraffes stand tall and face away from the storm. Researchers suggest that lying down in mud would require more energy to get back up once the storm passes. So they take it head-on, minimizing impact and conserving strength. Baylor connects this to how humans handle adversity. When storms hit in relationships, careers, or personal growth, most people run, hide, blame, or avoid. Very few choose to stand tall and deal with it proactively. Using boxing as another analogy, Baylor explains the concept of rolling with the punches. You're going to get hit. Storms are inevitable. But how you position yourself determines how much damage you take. Avoidance often makes problems worse. Letting issues simmer in silence, refusing hard conversations, or running from mistakes only increases the energy required to fix them later. The longer you wait, the heavier the mud becomes. The message is simple: storms are part of life. Quitting only makes it harder to restart. Stand tall. Be proactive. And remember that every storm eventually ends. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why storms are unavoidable in life What giraffes teach us about resilience How avoidance increases long-term damage The power of being proactive during adversity Why quitting costs more energy than enduring How to minimize impact by "rolling with the punches" Featured Quote "Storms are coming either way. The question is whether you're going to run from them or stand tall through them."

Send a textThis Episode of General Hospital Admoittedly Fans! was recorded February 7th!We are off to a fine start in 2026 and you can follow us on Instagram at @GHADMITTEDLYFANS If you have a question or would like to be a guest, drop us a DM or simply email us Founder@swingmg.com or click on the email in the show notes.  Malin, G and eventually - and late - Jaim to break down all things General Hospital, share their predictions, potential spoilers and peeves and props.Top storylines include Willow's DeceptionThe Snowstorm that brought some of our favorite couples togetherAnna Devane plays insane really well!Cody's long Johns- a big No from us!We also play a fun round to GH Trivia!For information about more shows or to be considered for an upcoming episode, swing by our site and drop us a note: https://swingmg.com/general-hospital-admittedly-fans/   Soap Fan Love. GH / General Hospital ABC Daytime TV Keep Soaps Alive!REMEMBER TO FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @GHADMITTEDLYFANS JOIN AN UPCOMING EPISODE! Email: Founder@swingmg.com Support the show

So many of the triggers and reactions we experience in our daily lives can be tied to a bigger, deeper issue - something that's never been addressed or fully healed that continues to rear it's ugly head over and over until we finally get up the courage to face it. Like a "check engine" light in a car, our body sends us warning signs which, if paid attention to, can save us and others much pain down the line and finally get us on a path to wellness we've long needed. This episode will give you the nudge you need to pop the hood of your life and take a brave look inside. For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Over the next weeks, we'll be revisiting Lance's series called “The Lord is in the Whirlwind and the Storm”. In this episode, Lance shares part 3 from this series on Nahum. This episode is called “As Seen in Believers” May the Lord by His grace prove the faith He has placed in you. May you learn to see Christ in the midst of the storm May you know the deep deep love of Jesus Chapters (00:00:01) - The Book of Nahum(00:06:41) - A Word of Prayer for Today(00:07:52) - Winds of Storm and Storms(00:14:37) - The Personal Character of the Church(00:18:49) - The Trial of Peter(00:27:13) - The Proving of Your Faith in Christ(00:35:35) - Paul on the Condition of His Body(00:44:30) - Peter the Disbeliever(00:53:48) - Peter the Disbeliever(00:57:31) - The Sleep of the Lord(01:05:47) - God's Love in the Storm

SPOILERS FOR THE THRONE OF GLASS SERIESThis is our third of FOUR FanGuide episodes covering the Throne of Glass series. In this episode, Nicole & Lexi walk through everythingggg you need to know about Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn! Part one of the episode contains PLOT SPOILERS for Assassins Blade, Throne of Glass, Crown of midnight, Heir of Fire, and Queen of Shadows – but it's spoilers for those five books ONLY!! Part two will have spoilers for the whole series. There is SO much happening in these two books, you don't want to miss this!Want more Massverse? Check out our Massverse Connections Playlist here!CHECK OUT THE FANTASY FANFELLAS PODCAST FEED: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JVloDSbL0b6NSeztH88PA?si=cb02cb48bd0e4f7fCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* FFG Live Show in Seattle, WA- https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F006425E9997A20?brand=neptuneseattleThe Dragon Gauntlet - Chapter 3: Use code FFG15 at checkout to get $15 OFF!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirlsFollow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fantasy FanFellas: @fantasyfanfellasFantasy FanReads: @fantasyfanreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Storms can be scary... unless you know you're safe. Then they're kind of fun! But how can you know if you are safe? The disciples were scared of a storm in this episode. But they didn't need to be! Find out why they were so safe.Jesus is more powerful than any stormJesus Calms the Storm“When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Silence! Be still!' Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39)Mark 4:35-41Jesus told us in scripture that we will face many trials in this life (John 16:33). This is a fact of life – not an “if,” but a “when.” Maybe you have not experienced trials yet or maybe you have been through more than your fair share of struggle. Whatever the case may be, God can handle it.Jesus demonstrates His power to the disciples by effortlessly calming a raging storm after suggesting He and the disciples cross the lake in a boat. Soon after setting off on their journey, a storm, described as “fierce,” comes upon them. The boat began to fill with water and, understandably so, the disciples began to panic. They looked around for Jesus, but could not find Him. Eventually, they found Him sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat. He was unfazed by the storm because He was not afraid. The disciples began yelling, “Don't you care that we are going to drown?” Jesus woke up and using only His voice, instructed the waves and wind to be still. Immediately, the storm subsided.Once the storm had ended, Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” In the midst of a raging storm, Jesus felt peace because He knew He was stronger than the storm. He would not let it bring down the ship. Yet, the disciples let fear consume them when they faced the storm, not believing that Jesus could save them.When trials or “storms” enter our lives, it is easy to let our fear lead us. Let this miracle be a testament to the power of Christ in our lives. By calming the dangerous storm, He showed us that He can calm any type of storm we are facing. When something scary happens, we do not have to be afraid because Jesus has proved that He is more powerful than anything we will face, including nature.Questions to think about:What storm are you facing?What stands in the way of you handing over your fear to Christ?Is there a time in your life when Jesus has calmed a storm you faced? Trust that He can do it again.

In this week's episode, we take a look at five Instagram tips for writers, and we also discuss recent Facebook ad changes. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Ghost Night series at my Payhip store: CAINA25 The coupon code is valid through February 23, 2026. So if you need a new ebook this winter, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 290 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is February 13th, 2026, and today we're looking at five tips for Instagram marketing for writers. We will also have Coupon of the Week and an update on my current writing and publishing projects.   So let's first start with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Ghost Night series at my Payhip store, and that code is CAINA25. The coupon code is valid through February the 23rd, 2026 so if you need a new ebook for this winter, we've got you covered.   And now on my current writing and publishing projects. I'm currently 91,000 words into Cloak of Summoning, which will be the 14th book in my Cloak Mage urban fantasy series. I am hoping to finish the rough draft in the coming week, and then it's going to need a fair bit of editing because I've decided to change things and move things around to improve it. So if all goes well, I hope that book will be out in the first week of March, assuming nothing comes up before then.   I am also 8,000 words into Blade of Wraiths, which will be the fourth book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series, and I am hoping that will be out in April, if all goes well.   In audiobook news, Blade of Storms is completely finished and I believe as of right now you can buy it at my Payhip store, Kobo, and Google Play, and it is currently working its way through processing at all the other audiobook stores. Hollis McCarthy has finished recording Cloak of Titans, which is the 11th book in the Cloak Mage urban fantasy series, and if all goes well, my proofer should be able to listen to it this week and then hopefully the audiobook will be available to you sometime in March. So that's where I'm at with my current writing and publishing and audiobook projects.   00:01:51 Thoughts on Facebook Ads   Before we get to our main topic, I want to have a brief digression into another part of the Meta empire, specifically Facebook ads and my recent experiences therein. I've mentioned before that I stopped using Facebook ads in October since the Advantage Plus system, which is their AI targeting system, was giving me headaches.   For a brief summary of my experience with Facebook ads. I started using them in 2019, did really well with them in 2020, then Facebook randomly started banning accounts during this craziness of summer 2020. I got my account reinstated, used them less frequently more and more until October of 2025 when I stopped using them altogether because Advantage Plus made targeting so hard. Since then, I've relied mostly on Amazon ads and BookBub ads to good results. However, I've also read various blog posts from people who have been struggling with the Advantage Plus system as well, and they've been investigating it thoroughly as internet marketers tend to do, and they've uncovered something interesting that isn't mentioned at all in Facebook's documentation about the new changes, specifically that Advantage Plus uses the text content of your ad to target it.   Under the old system, it didn't work that way at all. You would select interests that match your ad, usually popular authors in the fantasy genre (like J.R.R Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and so forth) and then you wrote the text of the ad and supplied an image, which was usually called a creative. The creative was like 80% of a successful Facebook ad. You just needed a good picture, more or less. The Advantage Plus system by contrast targets according to the text in the ad. So while you still need a good creative, you need to be precise in the ad text. So for example, you need to write something like this: "Fans of The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian, Mistborn, and Game of Thrones will love this free epic fantasy available for Kindle readers." Now, I found the arguments in these blog posts persuasive, so I decided to give it a try. The results are on the better side of okay-ish, I will admit. I didn't lose any money and did make a bit of money. The results were definitely better than I expected, though the ad using Advantage Plus typically only has a shelf life of six to 10 days before it stops working. That said, the old system was still better because the interests were more granular and I could assign them more precisely. I used to be able to advertise Frostborn, Cloak Mage, The Ghosts, and Demonsouled all at the same time because I could target the ads so precisely and granularly. There's absolutely no way I could do that now because the Advantage Plus system is a black box. It basically boils down to "trust us, the AI will figure it out" when it very obviously can't.   So for the moment I will have one Facebook ad in the rotation until Meta changes something and everything breaks. There's no way I'll run as many Facebook ads as I did in 2020, when sometimes I had eight different Facebook ads going at once. Apparently in the last three years, Meta spent around 130 billion on AI, give or take, and what they got for that money is an ad targeting system that frequently doesn't work, and when it does work, doesn't work as well as the old system did. Spending unfathomable sums of money to replace a system that worked pretty well with one that intermittently doesn't work, and then when it does function, doesn't work as well as the previous system seems to be a pretty good summary of the "AI revolution" so far.   00:05:05 Main Topic: 5 Tips for Instagram Marketing for Indie Authors     Now onto our main topic this week, five tips for Instagram marketing for indie authors. Because I'm looking for new alternatives to Facebook ads for reasons I just discussed, I have just started using Instagram as part of my marketing strategy, and many indie authors, especially in the romance genre, have reported a lot of success marketing through Instagram so I wanted to learn more about it and share what I learned. In today's episode, I'm going to focus on marketing through your author account, not paid Instagram ads, which could be a separate podcast topic in the future. Here are five tips that might help you with running an author Instagram account.   #1: Find a strategy beyond book promotion. Like any other form of social media, if all you post is promotion for your books, it'll be hard to gain a following. Before you start posting regularly, you'll have to think about what else you have to offer your audience. Even if you want to keep your posts exclusive to writing, there are other types of posts you can make, like behind the scenes peeks, extra facts about a character, or using the poll/question feature to engage with your followers about the books. Follow other author accounts from writers in your genre to learn about their successes and how they engage with their followers. That said, a warning with that, spending a lot of time looking at posts from engaging with other authors creates a closed loop and doesn't further your goal of getting your books into the hands of your readers. Looking at other author accounts and engaging with them definitely falls into the category of what I've called writing adjacent activities that can easily give you the illusion of progress but not actual progress that I've talked about on this podcast before. Ideally, you should spend most of your time on Instagram with readers, not other authors.   It's also important to find the balance between providing personal content to make readers feel more connected to you and having it drift too far into being a personal account. Most of us have seen author accounts and social media accounts that post far too personal of relationship details or various long types of rants on various topics that I find it hard to believe help sell any books. The balance will be different for everyone, but always keep in mind that your primary goal on your author accounts is to be a space for your brand as an author. In that same vein, posting negative reviews of other books or negative comments about other writers is not a smart idea in the long run. At best, it looks like you're attacking someone else to make yourself look better, and at worst, you can end up as part of one of the many Bookstagram dramas that crop up with predictable and tedious frequency and in the process, you may make yourself some enemies for life. Nobody wants that.   Spamming your books by promoting them in other author's accounts, comments sections, or worse, DMing them is considered bad form and not even remotely effective in the long run.     #2: Your space, your rules. Don't be shy about blocking people or deleting comments, especially from spam accounts. Remember that it's your space, not theirs. The flip side of that is turning off comments altogether will limit your reach on Instagram. Although engagement with other accounts matters on Instagram, not every single comment or DM needs a reply, and it would be a waste of precious writing time to even try. Many authors find a compromise in liking non-spammy, well-intentioned comments instead of replying to each one. Although it's important to post regularly, putting out a public schedule for what you'll post is an invitation for people to get upset when you miss a day.     #3: Captions matter. Although Instagram is about images and video, substantial captions are important for helping people to find your content. The algorithm rewards decent size but not overly long captions with good hashtags, even if people don't read them. The more specific you make your hashtags, the more effective they will be. Broad ones like "writing" and "author" won't be as effective as "Arthurian Fantasy" or "Enemies to Lovers Historical Romance." There are also a lot of genre specific abbreviations, especially in romance such as "HEA" (which stands for happily ever after) or the pepper emoji to suggest that the romance is a spicy one (which is a euphemism for saying that it gets explicit). Take the time to learn these by following other authors or accounts in your genre because it'll help others find your posts.   #4: Try Instagram Reels. The algorithm for Instagram Reels (the short videos on Instagram) rewards interaction more than videos on TikTok. So it's best to watch videos in your genre, post regularly, and expect that you won't get a lot of views starting out or the views might come much later after the initial post than they would on TikTok. Some authors report that it took months of regular posting before they saw success, or that videos would take off weeks after posting. So keep on posting consistently, even if you're not seeing a lot of followers and engagement at first. Some authors use Reels for off topic things like memes and lighthearted content so their posts remain completely about their writing. Pick a strategy of things you can consistently post Reels about two to three times per week because the algorithm rewards frequent posting of Reels.   #5: Don't pay influencers or accounts to promote your content. If someone approaches you to pay for reviews or promotion, it is 99.9% likely that it is a scam. Delete and move on. When in doubt, assume it is a scam. Even if that person or account who wants to be paid to promote you is magically legitimate (which is, as I mentioned, very unlikely) the Bookstagram community is very savvy and distrustful of paid reviews. It's not good strategy. Real reviews from real, unpaid people take time, but the results are far more effective. You could try a raffle giveaway of your book to get reviews instead of paying an influencer or offering a special Smashwords coupon code just on your Instagram account.   Above all, Instagram will work if you're authentic, post regularly, and are patient in building up a following. Taking shortcuts like buying followers or spamming other accounts is not an effective strategy. Like so many things, there isn't a magic pill that substitutes for hard work over time, which if there was an overwhelming theme of this podcast over the last 290 episodes, I think that hard work over time is probably the lesson we want to take away here. So that's it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

Following Jesus | Mark 6 | Storms of Obedience by Pastor Dan DeBell

The Book of Luke: Where is Your Faith?, Luke 8:22-25, Pastor Ray Duck

When God Turns Up the VolumeHearing God's Voice Through Pain, Wisdom, and CommunityIn a world full of noise, we've been learning how God speaks—through His Spirit, through prayer, through Scripture, and through the wisdom of others. But in Week Five of SIGNAL, we look at the loudest way God speaks.Through the story of Jonah, we discover that sometimes God doesn't whisper… He turns up the volume.Storms. Consequences. Interruptions. Seasons we never would have chosen.Pain has a way of getting our attention—and Scripture reminds us that God doesn't waste it.In this message, we unpack four powerful phrases God often shouts through painful seasons:Look Inside.Turn Around.Start Over.Get Ready.Pain isn't punishment—it's often preparation.The fish wasn't rejection—it was protection.And your storm may be the very place God is shaping your next assignment.If you feel like you're in the belly of the fish right now, this message is for you. Because when God turns up the volume, it's not to shame you.It's to save you.

Armed Forces give surprise press conference, following former admiral's challenge to government to get its house in order!Why now?Let's take a look...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support."The one you're thinking of is Good Morning Portugal! hosted by Carl Munson. It's an English-language live show/podcast aimed at expats (especially 50+ folks) settling into or loving life in Portugal. It's streamed live on YouTube weekdays around 8-9 AM (often with a cheerful Olá Bom Dia ALEGRIA! vibe), covering news, weather, culture, wellbeing, property tips, moving advice, and fun chats. Carl helps people buy, rent, or scout homes—contact him at +351 913 590 303 or carl@carlmunson.com if you need that. You can catch full episodes on YouTube (channel: Good Morning Portugal!), as a podcast on Spotify/Apple, and join the free Portugal Club community at theportugalclub.com for more support and connection. It's super positive, community-focused, and still going strong in 2026!" - Grok

He's back on the GMP! No doubt with a few opinions on life in Portugal in recent times...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support."The one you're thinking of is Good Morning Portugal! hosted by Carl Munson. It's an English-language live show/podcast aimed at expats (especially 50+ folks) settling into or loving life in Portugal. It's streamed live on YouTube weekdays around 8-9 AM (often with a cheerful Olá Bom Dia ALEGRIA! vibe), covering news, weather, culture, wellbeing, property tips, moving advice, and fun chats. Carl helps people buy, rent, or scout homes—contact him at +351 913 590 303 or carl@carlmunson.com if you need that. You can catch full episodes on YouTube (channel: Good Morning Portugal!), as a podcast on Spotify/Apple, and join the free Portugal Club community at theportugalclub.com for more support and connection. It's super positive, community-focused, and still going strong in 2026!" - Grok

Sponsor Link:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the help of Squarespace. When it's time to get online, you need Suarespace to make you look professional. To get the Spacetime special offer simply visit www.squarespace.com/spacetime or use the code SPACETIME at checkout.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 19In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore astonishing discoveries in astrophysics, planetary science, and aerospace engineering.Astronomers Observe Possible Black Hole ExplosionAstronomers are investigating what could be the first ever observation of a black hole explosion. A recent study published in Physical Review Letters suggests that the mysterious high-energy neutrino detected in 2023 may have originated from a quasi-extremal primordial black hole. This type of black hole, theorized to exist since the Big Bang, could explain the otherwise unexplainable energy levels of the neutrino and potentially unlock the secrets of dark matter and the fundamental nature of the universe.Mars' Dust Storms and Water LossNew research published in Communications Earth and Environment reveals that localized dust storms on Mars may play a significant role in the planet's water loss. While Mars is currently a dry desert, evidence from its surface indicates a wetter past. The study shows that intense dust storms can transport water vapor to higher altitudes, facilitating its escape into space, thus contributing to the long-standing mystery of Martian water depletion.Plasma Daniel for Hypersonic TestingA groundbreaking facility known as the plasma tunnel is now being used by scientists and engineers to simulate the extreme conditions spacecraft face during atmospheric reentry. The plasma tunnel generates high-speed plasma flows that mimic the intense heat and pressure experienced during reentry, providing critical data for developing safer and more efficient spacecraft. This innovative technology could revolutionize our understanding of hypersonic flight and enhance mission safety for future space exploration.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesPhysical Review Letters, Communications Earth and EnvironmentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.(00:00:00) Astronomers investigate a potential black hole explosion(00:07:15) New study reveals how dust storms on Mars contribute to water loss(00:15:30) The plasma tunnel: recreating atmospheric reentry conditions(00:22:45) Science report: Genetic factors influencing life expectancy(00:30:00) Bigfoot sightings and cultural phenomena in America

Send a textWelcome to a special Hall of Fame edition of The State of Energy, hosted by Rand DeWitt and Tom Clark, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Propane Association in alliance with the Colorado Propane Gas Association.This episode features a heavyweight guest in the energy world — author, journalist, and documentary producer Robert Bryce — for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest issues shaping America's energy future.The discussion dives into Winter Storm Fern vs. Winter Storm Uri, why duration and fuel diversity matter during extreme weather, and how hydrocarbons like propane and natural gas continue to prove critical when the grid is under pressure. Tom and Rand also explore Department of Energy emergency orders, data center power demand, and whether behind-the-meter generation actually helped stabilize the grid during recent cold snaps.Robert Bryce shares insights on:The real lessons from major winter storms and grid resilienceChris Wright and the current direction of U.S. energy policyThe nuclear comeback and the rise of mini-reactorsWhy Big Tech and data centers may consume the next wave of new power generationEnergy poverty, global electrification, and supply chain constraintsCourt battles over electrification mandates and fuel choiceThe conversation also brings it back home to energy consumers — highlighting how propane for heating, water heating, cooking, and backup power can reduce grid demand, improve resilience, and strengthen energy security for rural and urban communities alike.With signature humor, policy insight, and a few off-the-grid moments (including UFO energy theories and baseball rule reform), this episode blends serious energy analysis with the classic State of Energy banter listeners expect.Presented by Metsa Tanks and fueled by real-world energy conversations that matter — from the Rockies to the national stage.

Topics covered : Meditation, religion, spirituality, distractions, boredom and creativity, authenticity, discernment, validation, forgiveness, death, living fully, gratitude, compassion. This week I'm delighted to welcome back a ​true friend of the podcast​.Brother Richard​ is a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar and he first joined me three and a half years ago ​for a conversation that resonated so deeply with a lot of us and if you haven't heard it yet, I'd highly recommend going back and listening to it.In today's episode, he shares so much wisdom once again​; from the importance of allowing boredom into our lives in a world that constantly distracts and overstimulates us, especially important for younger people....to what true forgiveness really looks like, and how it can free us in ways we might not expect and the latter part of the conversation will comfort so many of you too.​Check out his latest book 'Calming the Storms - Meditation as a path to inner peace and happiness' and you can also listen to his podcast 'The Daily Meditation', which is really beautiful.If you're a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real​, tá mé fíor-bhuíoch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the extended holiday weekend for some unfolds, a rainstorm threatens to soak some outdoor plans in the southern United States. Thunderstorms will erupt as well and some may be severe. Also, multiple storms will spin southward along the Pacific Coast of the United States next week. Each storm will bring abundant rain and mountain snow and cause significant impacts on travel and the potential for flooding and mudslides. Parts of the West are in desperate need of moisture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the economy shakes, do you panic — or position yourself to win? In this powerful episode, John Hope Bryant breaks down exactly how to navigate market volatility, crypto crashes, layoffs, inflation, and financial anxiety without losing your footing. This isn’t about get-rich-quick schemes or hype investing — it’s about discipline, liquidity, credit power, and playing the long game. From hard-earned personal lessons about market timing to why “cash is oxygen,” John lays out a clear blueprint for protecting your foundation, strengthening your credit, managing downturn psychology, and spotting opportunity while others freeze. He also shares practical strategies for reducing fixed expenses, restructuring debt, building skill-based income, leveraging AI, and thinking like an owner — not a victim. Storms don’t last forever. But strong people do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr. Younes Alila, University of British ColumbiaFloods are some of the most devastating natural disasters on Earth—washing away homes, reshaping landscapes, and testing the limits of our infrastructure. But what if the way we measure and plan for floods is decades out of date? A new study out of the University of British Columbia led by Dr. Younes Alila reveals that the so-called “100-year flood” may now be striking every 10 years or less across parts of British Columbia. Dr. Alila joins us to unpack how land-use changes, deforestation, and a warming climate are amplifying flood frequency, why natural features like wetlands and forests are key to protection, and what communities can do to adapt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fluent Fiction - French: Braving Arctic Storms: Élise's Quest for Scientific Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-02-11-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le vent souffle fort sur la toundra arctique.En: The wind blows strong over the Arctic tundra.Fr: Élise est bien emmitouflée dans son manteau.En: Élise is well bundled up in her coat.Fr: Elle regarde autour d'elle.En: She looks around her.Fr: Tout est blanc.En: Everything is white.Fr: La neige recouvre le sol et l'horizon semble infini.En: The snow covers the ground, and the horizon seems endless.Fr: Antoine et Luc sont derrière elle.En: Antoine and Luc are behind her.Fr: Ils sont en voyage scolaire pour étudier l'environnement.En: They are on a school trip to study the environment.Fr: Leur professeur a dit : "Le climat change, et l'Arctique est essentiel pour notre avenir."En: Their teacher said, "Le climat change, and the Arctic is essential for our future."Fr: Élise est passionnée.En: Élise is passionate.Fr: Elle veut faire une découverte importante.En: She wants to make an important discovery.Fr: Ses camarades la trouvent ambitieuse.En: Her classmates find her ambitious.Fr: Son rêve est simple : prouver que l'impact de l'homme sur le climat change la vie des animaux ici.En: Her dream is simple: to prove that the impact of humans on the climate is changing the lives of animals here.Fr: Mais aujourd'hui, son équipement ne fonctionne pas bien.En: But today, her equipment is not working well.Fr: Le froid est intense.En: The cold is intense.Fr: "Que faire ?"En: "What to do?"Fr: se demande-t-elle.En: she wonders.Fr: Antoine la prévient : "Restons sur le chemin.En: Antoine warns her, "Let's stay on the path.Fr: C'est plus sûr."En: It's safer."Fr: Luc hoche la tête.En: Luc nods.Fr: Mais Élise est déterminée.En: But Élise is determined.Fr: Elle voit une chance unique.En: She sees a unique opportunity.Fr: "Je veux aller plus loin," dit-elle.En: "I want to go further," she says.Fr: Malgré les avertissements, elle s'éloigne du groupe.En: Despite the warnings, she moves away from the group.Fr: Dans le cœur de la toundra, la tempête approche.En: In the heart of the tundra, the storm approaches.Fr: Le vent siffle, la neige tourbillonne.En: The wind whistles, the snow swirls.Fr: Soudain, Élise aperçoit un renard arctique.En: Suddenly, Élise spots an Arctic fox.Fr: C'est étrange.En: It's strange.Fr: Le renard agit différemment, cherchant désespérément de la nourriture.En: The fox is acting differently, desperately searching for food.Fr: Élise doit être rapide.En: Élise must be quick.Fr: Elle note ses observations, prend des photos.En: She notes her observations, takes photos.Fr: Le temps presse.En: Time is of the essence.Fr: La tempête est proche.En: The storm is close.Fr: Élise doit se dépêcher de revenir.En: Élise must hurry to return.Fr: Elle court, son cœur bat fort.En: She runs, her heart pounding.Fr: Elle rejoint le groupe.En: She joins the group.Fr: "Regardez !"En: "Look!"Fr: dit-elle excitée, montrant ses données.En: she says excitedly, showing her data.Fr: Antoine et Luc l'aident à tout analyser avant que le professeur arrive.En: Antoine and Luc help her analyze everything before the teacher arrives.Fr: Le professeur est impressionné.En: The teacher is impressed.Fr: "C'est une découverte précieuse," dit-il.En: "This is a valuable discovery," he says.Fr: Élise se sent fière.En: Élise feels proud.Fr: Sa confiance grandit.En: Her confidence grows.Fr: Elle comprend maintenant qu'ensemble, ils peuvent accomplir plus.En: She now understands that together, they can accomplish more.Fr: Dans le futur, elle sait qu'elle travaillera mieux avec ses camarades.En: In the future, she knows she will work better with her classmates.Fr: La tempête frappe.En: The storm hits.Fr: Ils sont tous à l'abri.En: They are all sheltered.Fr: Élise regarde dehors.En: Élise looks outside.Fr: Elle a prouvé sa valeur, et elle a appris une leçon précieuse : la force du travail en équipe.En: She has proved her worth, and she has learned a valuable lesson: the strength of teamwork.Fr: Elle sourit, contente de ses choix et de l'aventure qui l'attend en science.En: She smiles, content with her choices and the adventure that awaits her in science. Vocabulary Words:the wind: le ventthe tundra: la toundrathe storm: la tempêtethe Arctic: l'Arctiquethe horizon: l'horizonthe environment: l'environnementthe climate: le climatthe discovery: la découverteambitious: ambitieusethe equipment: l'équipementthe path: le cheminto approach: approcherthe chance: la chancethe warning: l'avertissementto be quick: être rapideto hurry: se dépêcherthe data: les donnéesto analyze: analyservaluable: précieuseconfidence: la confianceto accomplish: accomplirthe future: le futurthe strength: la forceteamwork: le travail d'équipeto prove: prouverthe lesson: la leçonthe adventure: l'aventureto smile: sourireto shelter: abriterthe fox: le renard

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Are you in the middle of a storm you didn't ask for? Divorce. Sickness. Emotional stress. There is hope for you.   In this episode of Chosen By Jesus, Kelley and Taylor Tyan speak to the woman who is carrying more than she ever expected and quietly wondering how to stay grounded when life feels unsteady.   Storms don't mean your faith is weak. They reveal how deep your roots are.   This conversation explores the difference between emotional faith and anchored faith—and why anchored faith doesn't stop storms, but it does stop drifting. You'll be reminded that faith doesn't remove pressure, but it steadies us in the middle of it. ⸻ In this episode, we talk about: • Why dark seasons don't ask permission • How pressure exposes what's underneath • Why faith steadies us instead of removing storms • What you return to when overwhelmed—and why it matters • How small, daily spiritual rhythms build deep roots ⸻ Scripture referenced: Hebrews 6:19 Jeremiah 17:7–8 Isaiah 40:31 Romans 15:13 ⸻ Anchors don't stop waves. They stop drifting.   Storms will come—but rooted women don't drift. They stand. ⸻ PRAYER FOR THOSE IN A STORM Divorce • Sickness • Stress   Lord, For the one listening in the middle of a storm they didn't ask for—be their refuge.   For the one navigating divorce, bring wisdom, peace, and protection. For the one facing sickness, bring strength, comfort, and hope. For the one under emotional stress, bring rest to their mind and calm to their body.   Remind them they are not drifting. They are being held.   Give them courage for today—not the whole journey, just today. Help them stay planted, even when the wind is strong.   In Jesus' name, amen. ⸻ CALL TO ACTION Subscribe for weekly faith-filled conversations Like this video if it encouraged you Share with someone who's waiting but still believing Comment below—we pray over every request ⸻ ABOUT CHOSEN BY JESUS Chosen By Jesus is a Top 1.5% Christian podcast worldwide, streamed in 16+ countries, with 725+ hours of YouTube watch time and a growing global community seeking biblical wisdom, peace, and encouragement. ⸻ One Year. 12 In-Person Gatherings. Endless Encouragement.   Step into a sisterhood of women who pray together, grow together, and rise together.   What You'll Experience: • A safe place to grow in faith, be encouraged, and empowered • Accountability & support to stay strong all year long • Prayer, worship & fellowship that soothe your soul   Monthly Meet-Ups: 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM The Wellness Way – Shrewsbury, MA   Come as you are — leave inspired and equipped to live boldly for Jesus. Only $200 for the entire year (that's just $16/month for faith, growth & sisterhood!)   Join the Chosen By Jesus Community today: https://kelleytyan.com/cbjcommunity ⸻ Want to go deeper? We coach women who are ready to rise in faith, walk in identity, and stand strong no matter the season. DM us on Instagram or visit www.chosenbyjesus.com ⸻

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Storms have a way of exposing the questions we are often afraid to ask out loud. In this episode, John reflects on grief, suffering, and the moments when life feels like it is taking on water, leading many of us to quietly wonder, “Does God even care?” If you are walking through adversity, grief, or uncertainty, this episode is a reminder that God is not indifferent to your suffering. He sees you, He is present, and He is leading you to the other side. Stay in the boat. Learn more about our pilgrimage: Walk in the Footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II with John

The world today offers many definitions and pictures of what love looks like. And many people have also been presented with a flawed and failed idea of love based on their lived experience. So what does love actually look like? And is it possible to still believe in, live by, and look for the real thing in a broken world? This episode dives into the true definition of love and why it matters that we live it out correctly. Don't miss this! For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins joins Andy Riesmeyer to break down the latest weather headlines, followed by a lively discussion on smoking culture and listener talkbacks. Plus, reactions to Lindsey Vonn’s downhill crash at the Winter Olympics, Andy shares the surprising jobs he worked before landing at KTLA and KFI, and a look at California’s proposal to eliminate property taxes for homeowners 60 and older. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Kristen Lani Rasmussen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. Research in Kristen's lab focuses on studying extreme events, particularly weather events such as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hail storms, and other events that have a big impact on humans and society. She is interested in examining these extreme event systems in the context of our current climate and how they may change in the future. In addition to spending quality time with her fantastic family, Kristen enjoys playing jazz trumpet. She has played jazz and bluegrass music with various bands in Colorado. Kristen received her bachelor's degree in meteorology and mathematics as well as music from the University of Miami. She then attended the University of Washington where she was awarded her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. Afterwards, Kristen conducted postdoctoral research at the National Center for Atmospheric Research before joining the faculty at Colorado State University. She has received a number of awards and honors in her career, including the Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Science from the Desert Research Institute, the College of the Environment Outstanding Community Impact Award from the University of Washington, and the Very Early Career Award from the American Meteorological Society's Mesoscale Processes Conference. In addition, she was recently awarded the Graduate Mentoring and Advising Award from Colorado State University as well as the George T. Abell Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award from the College of Engineering at Colorado State University. In our interview, Kristen tells us more about her life and science.

A hundred-foot fall at 12,500 feet. A freezing night without shelter. Storms, thin air, and two helicopters fighting for lift. That's where Mark Wellman's story begins—and somehow not where it ends. We sat down with Mark at the Abilities Expo in Dallas to trace the path from a Sierra accident in 1982 to an ascent of El Capitan seven years later built on 7,000 pull-ups, custom gear, and a mindset that refuses to stall.Mark walks us through the mechanics of survival and the reality of rehab—seven months in hospital back then versus the compressed timelines many face today. He shares how PNF-based therapy rebuilt confidence, how depression tried to fill the gaps when therapy stopped, and why adaptive sports like wheelchair tennis and swimming became a lifeline. From there, we step into Yosemite: ranger days in the Valley, the culture of big walls, and the nuts-and-cams vocabulary of modern climbing. Mark breaks down aid systems, fall factors, dynamic ropes, and the dreaded zipper effect with the clarity of a coach who's been on the sharp end and lived to translate it.The ingenuity is as compelling as the grit. With his late partner Mike Corbett, Mark stitched “rock chaps” from canvas and leather to protect insensate skin during multi-day ascents. He explains chest-mounted ascenders and the way peregrine falcons sound like jets when the canyon turns into an echo chamber. We also get candid about the disability community: the balance between hope and acceptance, the legacy of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and why community programs and expos matter for turning curiosity into action.If resilience had a blueprint, this conversation sketches it—practical, honest, and grounded in systems you can use. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs fuel for a hard climb, and leave a review with the one challenge you're ready to face next.

Feb. 9, 2026- We explore the state of nonprofits in the Empire State as they deal with a hostile federal government and challenges from the state government. Our guest is Megan Allen, CEO of The New York Council of Nonprofits.

After quite the lull over the last month, a pattern flip will take place along the West Coast early this week, as storms bring in periods of rain, showers and even feet of mountain snow for some. Also, nearly every planet will be above the horizon at the same time after sunset, with the moon nearby. The best view comes in a short window during the first part of the night, as long as the weather cooperates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 10th February 2026.Today: Venezuela Guanipa. Nicaragua Cubans. Morocco storms. Nigeria priest abducted. Senegal paedophile gang. Hong Kong Lai. New Zealand Christchurch. UK Starmer Mandelson. Italy medals.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

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When the world goes through a very intense time, are you ready for it? We are living in unstable times. No one seems to know for sure what is going to happen next. Do God's promises work in the worst of times? Even in the middle of a war. Or are God's promises only for the good times and the "safe" locations? Most people are content to survive bad times, but there is a special group of people that God has called to thrive in the worst times. Overcomers. 

Storms have a way of making us feel lost, overwhelmed, and ready to give up. But even when the waves are crashing and the future feels uncertain, there is still hope, purpose, and a path forward. What feels like a disaster can actually become the very place where strength, courage, and faith are formed. Don't give up in the storm — you might be closer to rescue than you think.

Storms have a way of making us feel lost, overwhelmed, and ready to give up. But even when the waves are crashing and the future feels uncertain, there is still hope, purpose, and a path forward. What feels like a disaster can actually become the very place where strength, courage, and faith are formed. Don't give up in the storm — you might be closer to rescue than you think.

Main Topic Sermon by evangelist David Fisher from Fan Into Flames Ministry, on going through storms in life, using Mark 4:35–41 (Jesus calming the storm) and Isaiah 43:1–3 to call believers to a deeper revelation of Jesus rather than just rescue from problems.​ 1. Introduction: Word of God and Worship Word of God as powerful and authoritative, likened to a hammer that breaks rock (Jeremiah, Jesus' words never passing away).​ Welcome to Pastor Dave Fisher; context of recent ministry, prayer week, and sensing an increased move of the Spirit in the church and region.​ Worship as an act of defiance against the devil: choosing to shout unto God with a voice of triumph regardless of circumstances.​ Isaiah 43 read as a promise to God's people: when you go through waters, rivers, and fire, God is with you and you will not be destroyed.​ 2. “Going Through It”: Life's Unrelenting Storms Honest acknowledgement that many feel they are “going through it” (days, months, even decades of trial).​ Personal testimony of Dave and Shelley facing the most difficult mental, emotional, and spiritual season of their marriage.​ Introduction of Mark 4: disciples in a literal storm used as metaphor for any life trial.​ 3. The Main Question: “Who Is This Man?” Common application: Jesus stills our storms; affirmation that He can, does, and will.​ Central thesis: believers are not the main characters; the primary point is revelation of Jesus' identity, not mere deliverance.​ If God rescues us but we do not gain a deeper revelation of Jesus, our faith will be shaken at the next storm.​ Key question from the text: “Who is this man?”—this is the heart of the narrative and the sermon.​ 4. Crossing to the Other Side: Assignment and Opposition Jesus' simple statement “Let's cross to the other side of the lake” implies divine direction and assignment, not a casual trip.​ On the other side (Mark 5) is the demonized man with a legion; the crossing is about confronting hell and freeing a captive.​ Any call to follow Jesus and advance His kingdom will be opposed by powers of darkness; storms often accompany assignment.​ Demons recognize Jesus' identity and authority even before the disciples do; they know His power over them.​ 5. Storms, the Enemy, and Our Focus Enemy's purpose: incite fear, paralyze faith, and block God's purpose by overwhelming us with storms and problems.​ Some storms may be directly demonic; others are used by the enemy to assault mind, emotions, and focus.​ When overwhelmed by what we are going through, we forget what we are going to (our assignment).​ Disciples' early lesson: following Jesus includes storms; in this world we will have tribulation, but Jesus has overcome.​ 6. Presence in the Storm vs. Our Perception Fierce storm (earthquake-like on the water); seasoned fishermen are terrified as the boat fills with water.​ Core promise: Jesus is in the boat—in the midst of the storm—fulfilling God's word, “I will be with you.”​ Call to defiantly declare God's word over symptoms and senses: choose His word over sight, feelings, and thoughts.​ Warning: if we fail to discern the source of the storm, we fight the storm instead of the enemy behind it.​ 7. Jesus' Peace and Identity vs. Disciples' Panic Contrast: disciples terrified; Jesus asleep on a cushion—same boat, same storm, radically different response.​ It can feel like Jesus is present but passive, silent, or indifferent; these feelings are real but not true.​ Jesus' inner rest flows from knowing His Father, His identity, His origin, His assignment, and His destiny.​ Believers likewise know their beginning (saved), their assignment, and their end (with Him), so anything in between is in the Father's hands.​ 8. Fear, Faith, and Revelation Disciples' cry “Teacher, don't you care we are going to drown?” contrasts Jesus' word “We're going to the other side.”​ Only one declaration can be true; revelation of who He is corrects our conclusions about our situation.​ Critique of purely informational faith: information about Jesus must become Spirit-given revelation in our hearts.​ Areas dominated by fear reveal where we lack revelation of who Jesus is (e.g., healing, provision, family).​ 9. Jesus Rebukes the Storm and the Source Jesus responds to their cry by rebuking wind and waves with authority (“Silence, be still” / “shut up and knock it off”).​ Same language used to address demons, suggesting confrontation with spiritual forces behind the storm.​ Believers are invited to speak with that same delegated authority to the spirit behind the storm.​ Emphasis: the real battle is not with circumstances but with Satan, who seeks to destroy faith and block assignment.​ 10. Christ's Deity and the Disciples' Holy Terror Immediate calm reveals Jesus is doing what only God does in the Old Testament—ruling the chaotic waters.​ This event unveils not just His power but His deity: Jesus is God, the eternal Word made flesh.​ After the calm, Jesus asks, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”—implying they need not have feared.​ The disciples become “absolutely terrified” in a holy way; divine presence is more awe-inspiring than any storm or demon.​ 11. From Survival to Thriving: The Goal of Storms God's purpose is not mere survival but thriving in the midst of storms through deeper revelation of Christ.​ What we magnify (storm or Jesus) will master us; magnifying Christ brings freedom from storm-mastery.​ Storms can serve as opportunities for maturity and revelation (James 1:2–4 referenced).​ Encouragement: do not wait for storms to seek revelation; build it now in the Word.​ 12. Practical Response: Defiant Declarations and Spiritual Warfare Call to become a defiant people against the enemy, not against God: spiritual warfare, shouting, and praise.​ Personal example: walking around the house proclaiming God's word, pleading the blood, attacking the devil by the Spirit and the Word.​ Use Scripture to declare truth over fear, sickness, and oppression; don't believe everything you think.​ Weapons of warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to pull down strongholds and cast down imaginations.​ 13. Extended Declarations: “Who Is This Man?” Corporate ministry time: congregation invited to the altar to declare who Jesus is, not just receive prayer.​ Long series of biblical declarations describing Jesus' identity and work (never leaving or forsaking; bread of life; light; shepherd; vine; way, truth, life; resurrection and life).​ Christ as reconciler, sin-bearer, seated in highest honor, head of the church, victor over sin, death, and Satan.​ Christ as Alpha and Omega, visible image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer, Lamb slain yet standing, coming King.​ 14. Shout of Triumph and Closing Exhortation Congregational Jericho-style shout as an act of spiritual warfare, linked to breaking chains and walls falling.​ Second, louder shout encouraged, likened to (but surpassing) cheering at a football game (Super Bowl Sunday reference).​ Affirmation that walls are coming down, demons are fleeing, and victories are being won because of Jesus' kingship.​ Dismissal: leave with praise, a shout, and an awareness of spiritual battle; take God's word and do warfare in Jesus' name

Episode 5120: The Storms Have Arrived; Reclaiming American Sovereignty From The CCP

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