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What we focus on forms us. It forms us mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and communally. Join us as we focus on the One who changes everything... Jesus!For this week's Outline and Community Group questions, download our app or visit hillsidefellowship.org, click on Resources, and find today's sermon.

Severe weather causes major flight delays across the country as Fourth of July travel hits record high. Also, 7 people remain unaccounted for following a massive fireworks explosion in Northern California, prompting fireworks safety talks nationwide. Plus, House Republicans pass Trump's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill' after hours of tense negotiations and major pushback from Democratic lawmakers – what is and is not included in the multitrillion-dollar package. And, Emilie Ikeda shares the latest concerning high levels of harmful bacteria at U.S. beaches and how to keep your family safe in the water. 

Victoria discusses the storms of life and how to find refuge and strength in God. She shares personal experiences and offers practical tips for navigating life's challenges, emphasizing the importance of creating a daily refuge ritual, journaling burdens, and calling on God's names for support. The conversation highlights the transformative power of faith and the neurological benefits of trusting in God during difficult times.TAKEAWAYSLife can feel chaotic and overwhelming, much like a storm.Finding security amidst chaos is a common struggle.God is a refuge and strength in times of trouble.Creating a daily refuge ritual can help manage stress.Journaling can facilitate the exchange of burdens for strength.Speaking God's name can provide comfort and reassurance.Understanding God's names can deepen our relationship with Him.Faith can rewire our brains to respond to stress positively.Trusting in God leads to peace and joy.We are not alone in our struggles; God is always near.Finding Peace in Life's Storms"You will have a concrete survival plan."Chapters00:00 Navigating Life's Storms02:09 Finding Refuge and Strength08:18 Practical Tips for Peace14:26 The Power of God's NamesSCRIPTURAL WALL HANGINGSWood Sign with Beveled Edge 12x15 https://amzn.to/4kkzj5kGallery Wrapped Canvas https://amzn.to/44fvz0k  Rustic Wall Art Decorhttps://amzn.to/44sv15N

There is something about facing down your biggest fears that really changes you on an elemental level. -Laura DeSisto Happy 4th of July weekend, everyone! This week's success story is a listener favorite…and perfect to listen to in the car on your way to the beach. You may have heard that it's the 50th anniversary of the movie that made a lot of people afraid to go into the ocean at all. JAWS was released in the summer of 1975 and featured a gigantic mechanical great white shark with a very bad habit of terrifying beach goers on Martha's Vineyard. Laura DeSisto spent her summers on her father's boat, sailing off the coast of the idyllic New England island. She begged her parents to allow her to see the movie, and emerged terrified of the water. Flash forward to a rough patch in her adulthood, when Laura's grown children moved out and she and her husband became empty-nesters. Her friends gathered around her and encouraged her to try new things, get outside of her comfort zone, and embrace this newfound freedom. Her bestie even decided it was time to conquer Laura's biggest fear of all: SHARKS and enrolled her in a scuba diving class at a resort in the Bahamas. Shaking in her flip flops, Laura took the class and on her very first dive, safely tethered to her dive master, she came face to face with a….(just hit that download button for the rest of the story! #sharks #courage #sisterhood

Severe storms and weather are impacting many Americans as the Fourth of July approaches and travel ramps up across the country. Also, the jury in Sean Combs' sex trafficking case is back today after reaching a partial verdict on all but one count. Plus, the Senate passes President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” after a marathon voting session. And, a closer look at a new push to find the missing plane of Amelia Earhart — and the new evidence that could uncover what really happened.

Guests: Bejan Abtahi & Maria AugutisEvery four years the most incredible athletes from around the globe gather to showcase their athletic abilities in the Olympics. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee plays a pivotal role in providing critical resources to ensure the athletes excel on the Global Stage. One of the biggest influencers of the games can be the weather. Joining us today are Bejan Abtahi and Maria Augutis. Bejan is an Olympic Performance Advisor for the USOPC and Maria is a Meteorologist with Sveriges Television and StormGeo. They work together to achieve a common goal: making the greatest sporting event in the world even greater! Let's talk about it…Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Olympic Weather Connection03:08 The Role of Weather in Olympic Performance05:57 Meteorological Insights for Athletes09:02 Storm Geo's Contribution to Olympic Weather Forecasting12:02 Weather Challenges in Olympic Locations15:11 Weather Sensitivity in Olympic Events17:52 Preparing Athletes for Weather Conditions20:52 Collaboration Between Meteorologists and Olympic Teams24:00 Air Quality and Athlete Performance27:02 Climate Change and the Future of the Olympics30:06 Advice for Future MeteorologistsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to another enlightening episode of "Shark Theory" with Baylor Barbee. In today's discussion, Baylor delves into the metaphorical journey of flying through clouds, likening it to the various personal and professional storms we face in life. Using vivid imagery, he challenges listeners to rethink their relationships, mindset, and approach to life's challenges. The episode explores the concept of convenience and its hidden costs, urging listeners to evaluate the people and situations in their lives that may no longer serve their growth. Baylor emphasizes the importance of resilience, strength, and mental fortitude in weathering life's storms. He encourages listeners to ask themselves whether they are equipped to confront those challenges or if they need a moment to regroup and rebuild their strength before proceeding. Key Takeaways: Metaphorical Clouds: Just like flying through clouds in an airplane, life's challenges may look daunting but can be overcome with perseverance. Question Convenience: Convenience often comes at a cost; reassess relationships and habits that may hinder your progress. Inner Strength and Resilience: Understand your capacity to weather life's storms. You are stronger than you think. Commitment to the Journey: Determine if you are ready to tackle the challenges now or need to focus on personal growth and strength. Surround Yourself Wisely: Avoid negative influences and people who dwell in life's storms, focusing instead on growth and positivity. Notable Quotes: "In life, not everybody that was once good for you still is." "Convenience is always going to cost you." "You have to know if you're strong enough to weather the storm." "You're worth more. You're stronger than you think you are." "Eventually, you will come out that other side."

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Rock Solid" and discussed key pillars of the Christ follower's life. One of our guests was Dr. Sam Storms, Founder and President of Enjoying God Ministries. He's an award-winning author and specializes in spiritual warfare and prayer. Dr. Storms talked about the power of praise in our lives and what consistent, heartfelt praise can do. Greg Dempster, Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, helped us unpack the top three bedrock truths every disciple of Christ needs to stand on. Finally, Arlene Pellicane shared three solid truths that help set up kids for faithful success. She is an author, speaker, and host of the Happy Home podcast. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KFI – Michael Monks reports that the Trump administration is suing Mayor Karen Bass and the Los Angeles City Council over the city's sanctuary policy. Additionally, California is facing a challenging start to what is expected to be a difficult fire season. In other news, we explore the complications surrounding the L.A. Zoo's $50 million breakup. Stay tuned for a live press conference with Mayor Bass.

In this episode of The Tuesday Ketchup, we have Hayden, Nate, and Harley! We talk about Hayden being scared of storms, contemplating buying a truck, procrastination at it's finest, Hayden's comedy special being released, invisibility as a super power, and a croissant to die for! This one's a fun one, come ketchup with us! Links: https://www.speakpipe.com/thetuesdayketchup to leave the boys a message https://www.patreon.com/tuesdayketchup for weekly bonus episodes https://www.haydenfcomedy.com to see Hayden live https://www.instagram.com/thetuesdayketchup/ https://www.instagram.com/haydenfcomedy/

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin interviews RIMS General Counsel and VP of External Affairs Mark Prysock about the RIMS Legislative Summit in March 2025, how it went, and what to expect next. Mark mentions the registrant participation records they set and the connections they made as they lobbied.   As Mark exits, Morgan O'Rourke and Hilary Tuttle of RIMS Risk Management magazine enter the studio to talk with Justin about the mid-year in risk and four Q2 articles in RIMS Risk Management magazine on tariffs, the 2025 hurricane season, the USDA budget cuts and food safety, and minimizing risk while using AI for innovation. After lessons from the articles, Hilary invites listeners to submit risk management articles to RIMS Risk Management magazine. If you publish in the magazine, what opportunities will that open for you?    Listen to learn more about the highlights of the first two quarters of 2025 and what to prepare for the rest of the year.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. We've got three guests today. We'll get a RIMS legislative update from Mark Prysock, and we will look back at major risk management news from the first half of 2025 with Morgan O'Rourke and Hilary Tuttle of RIMS Risk Management magazine. [:48] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! The next Virtual RIMS-CRMP exam prep, co-hosted by Parima, will be held on September 2nd and 3rd. [:58] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED virtual workshop will be led by Joseph Mayo on July 17th and 18th. Register by July 16th. Links to these courses can be found on the Certification Page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:16] RIMS Virtual Workshops! We have a day-long course on July 24th, “Risk Taxonomy for Effective Risk Management.” On August 5th, we have a day-long course about “Emerging Risks.” RIMS members enjoy deep discounts! [1:31] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [1:42] If you tuned in to the recent episode featuring James Lam, you will know that he is hosting a new six-module workshop for us, the “RIMS-CRO Certificate in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management”. [1:56] The inaugural summer course is completely sold out! We are filled to the virtual capacity! Don't worry, in the Fall, the bi-weekly course will begin on October 9th. Registration closes on October 2nd. A link is in this episode's notes. Check it out and register today! [2:15] Mark your calendars for November 17th and 18th for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The agenda is being built. Soon, we will distribute a Call for Nominations for the ERM Award of Distinction. I'll update this episode's show notes when that link is ready. [2:38] Think about your organization's ERM program or one that you know of, and how it has generated value. We will have more on that in the coming weeks. [2:47] RISKWORLD 2026 will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 3rd through May 6th. RIMS members can now lock in the 2025 rate for a full conference pass to RISKWORLD 2026 when registering by September 30th. [3:01] This also lets you enjoy earlier access to the RISKWORLD hotel block. Register by September 30th, and you will also be entered to win a $500 raffle. Don't miss out on this chance to plan and score some extra perks. [3:14] The members-only registration link is in this episode's show notes. If you are not yet a member, this is the time to register at RIMS.org/membership. [3:24] On with the show! Mark Prysock is the RIMS General Counsel and VP of External Affairs. It's always wonderful to have him on the show. [3:32] He is here to remind us of the RIMS legislative priorities, how they were addressed during the RIMS Legislative Summit in March, and what else we can expect in the way of public policies that RIMS would like to prevent and those we'd like to support. [3:46] There are lots of links in this episode's notes, as well, including ones to RISK PAC and an upcoming fundraiser. Let's get to it! [3:54] Interview! Mark Prysock, welcome back to RIMScast! [4:14] RIMS's top legislative or advocacy priorities for 2025 include opposing legislation on taxing non-profit associations. RIMS is working with other associations on this. The tax would have a significant impact on RIMS. [5:26] Another issue is the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act, which would allow individuals to use college savings 529 plans to pay for certifications like the RIMS-CRMP. It's a very popular issue in the association community. [5:55] Third-party litigation funding has become a very big issue, followed by nuclear verdicts. What can we do to stop that? That's an issue that's been growing in both the House and the Senate. RIMS is working within a broad coalition to address that issue. [6:14] RIMS believes, at a bare minimum, there needs to be disclosures when third-party litigation funding agreements are in place so that everyone understands who stands to benefit from a nuclear verdict. It's not the plaintiff. [6:37] The last issue is the National Flood Insurance Program. [7:01] Mark and his team spent Day 1 of the RIMS Legislative Summit in March prepping the registrants so they understood the ins and outs of the issues. They all received one-page leave-behind documents to take to the Congressional offices. [7:18] Panellists had talked to them about the issues. The registrants were prepped to be lobbyists on these issues. [7:30] On Day 2, the registrants went to the Hill and lobbied on behalf of RIMS. [7:39] There were over 60 registrants this year. That was a RIMS Legislative Summit record. They had around 100 Congressional meetings, also a RIMS Legislative Summit record. [8:15] Mark says holding the event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building is fantastic. It's a classic D.C. building that everyone knows. It's fairly close to Capitol Hill. You can get all the speakers you want to come and meet with your group there. It's perfect for the Summit. [8:49] A couple of years ago was the first time the Summit met at the Chamber building. Going back this year confirmed that it's going to be the new location for the Summit. Mark says it was an enriching experience for the attendees. [9:33] The Summit lobbyists focus on committees in both the House and Senate with jurisdiction over insurance. [9:47] The House Financial Services Committee has a Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. Most of the legislation the Summit is concerned about comes from the House. [10:04] That Subcommittee has a new Chair, Congressman Mike Flood from Nebraska. The Summit has made inroads with his office and with other offices, too. [10:28] The Summit's focus is on establishing relationships with newer Congressional offices that are in a position to impact RIMS's legislative priorities. [10:52] Mark says, typically when we meet with a Member of Congress, it might be that we're talking to them because they're well-situated to talk to us about NFIP. [11:02] On other issues, we don't know that they necessarily align with us, but we know that with what we're trying to accomplish with the NFIP, they are going to be a great ally. That's our foot in the door to discuss other legislative issues. [11:24] Marks says the Summit is looking to establish long-term relationships with Members of Congress and educate them on the importance of different issues. [11:58] The RIMS Public Policy Committee will continue hammering on these issues for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. The tax issues are likely to be resolved in RIMS's favor in the Omnibus tax bill Congress is wrestling with now. [12:18] The One Big Beautiful Bill does not include language for imposing new taxes on non-profits, but it does include the language about liberalizing the use of College 529 plans, which RIMS supports. Mark thinks that it will be wrapped up soon. [12:39] NFIP has been reauthorized through September 30th, the end of the Federal Government's Fiscal Year. There is legislation out there to reauthorize it for a longer period. The RIMS Public Policy Committee is talking with Members of Congress about that. [12:57] Third-party litigation funding is an issue to keep working on for the next couple of years. [13:04] The RIMS Public Policy Committee will be working closely with the RISK PAC Trustees to figure out how they can help to raise more money for the PAC. They have some ideas for things to do at RISKWORLD 2026 in Philadelphia. [13:22] They have a fundraising event in Philadelphia in the middle of July. They'll be sending out Calendar invites to the RIMS membership. 2026 will be an election year, so they want to raise as much money as they can for RISK PAC and the right re-election campaigns. [14:02] At RIMS.org/advocacy, you can see that the RIMS Legislative Summit 2026 will be held from March 16th through 18th. Mark is more excited than ever for next year's Summit! It's an election year. They've got the details nailed down. They'll be at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. [14:53] They will have a hotel block nailed down soon. They'll start promoting this event far in advance. Mark your calendars, please! As you build your chapters next year, please include some money to send your Advocacy Ambassador to the Legislative Summit 2026 in March. [15:20] We've got the link in this episode's show notes and at RIMS.org/advocacy. You can reach out to Mark Prysock directly through his email address on the RIMS Advocacy page. Write to him if you have questions about what it takes to get there or how you can contribute. [15:43] As Morgan O'Rourke and Hilary Tuttle walk into the studio, Justin thanks Mark Prysock for being on the show. [16:04] Plugs! The very first RIMS Texas Regional Conference will be held from August 4th through the 6th in San Antonio at the Henry B. González Convention Center. Public Registration is open. [16:17] Hotel cut-off for the discounted rate is available through July 7th. The full Conference Agenda is now live, so you can start planning your experience. Don't miss the post-conference workshop, the RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Course, available onsite. [16:33] This event is open to any RIMS Chapter member. If you are local to the area, you might consider becoming a RIMS member today, so that you can get all the benefits and begin networking with your new RIMS Texas peers. Links are in this episode's show notes. [16:48] You can also visit the Events Page of RIMS.org for more information. We look forward to seeing you in Texas! [16:56] Just a month later, we will be up North for the RIMS Canada Conference 2025, from September 14th through 17th in Calgary. Registration is open. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.CA and lock in those favorable rates. We look forward to seeing you in Calgary! [17:15] On October 1st through the 3rd, the RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held in North San Jose at the Santa Clara Marriott. The agenda is live. It looks fantastic! Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and register today. [17:31] Let's Get on with the Show! It is July 1st. We have reached the midpoint of 2025. On RIMScast, we like to take stock of the year in risk, so far. Morgan O'Rourke and Hilary Tuttle are going to break it all down for us. [17:54] Morgan O'Rourke is the RIMS Senior Director of Content and Publications. Hilary Tuttle is the Managing Editor of RIMS Risk Management magazine. That's our flagship, at RMmagazine.com. [18:07] We will look back on the Q2 digital issue of RIMS Risk Management magazine and discuss some of the news and trends that have been driving the risk profession. We'll talk about tariffs, AI, and more. Let's get to it! [18:23] Interview! Morgan O'Rourke and Hilary Tuttle, welcome back to RIMScast! [18:50] We are here to talk about the mid-point of 2025 in risk and what it has meant for the profession and the reporting on the profession. The Q2 digital issue of RIMS Risk Management magazine is now available. The link is on this page. [19:26] A big story from this quarter was tariff volatility. In April, Neil Hodge wrote a great article “How to Navigate the Volatile Tariff Landscape.” Many companies underestimate their exposure to tariffs through lower-tier suppliers. [20:06] Hilary says the number one tip is to map your exposure to tariffs via suppliers. Also, think about finished goods as well as what hypothetical future scenarios would mean. We've seen that tariffs are consistently volatile. Map different scenarios to see how they will play out. [20:43] In the article, Neil also mentions alternatives such as near-shoring, alternative suppliers, and technicalities about working within the system. Morgan mentions contract management. Another tip was tariff engineering by modifying your product design or where it's assembled. [21:35] Morgan shares an example. Converse All Stars have a layer of felt on the bottom, which classifies them as slippers, which have a lower tariff. They tweaked the product so it could be classified differently. Morgan just bought a new pair and saw the felt he had never noticed. [23:24] Morgan says certain auto imports may leave out features that would classify them as commercial vehicles, so they don't have a commercial vehicle duty. [24:08] Equipment that was bought before steel tariffs will be more expensive to repair after steel tariffs, and insurance that was in place before the tariffs may not cover the drastically more expensive repairs. This will affect heavy machinery. Revisit your insurance coverage. [25:06] Considering what major assets may be changing with tariff changes would be a helpful next step for people. Morgan refers to finding alternate suppliers or diversifying. If you're starting a new relationship with a supplier, tariffs need to be part of the contract conversation. [25:42] If tariffs are a risk you have not been accounting for in your supplier agreements, you may want to build more flexibility into future agreements.  [26:03] Justin mentions the 2025 hurricane season and accurate weather reporting. That relates to supply chain. Hilary includes replacement values, as materials cost more.  [26:33] Hilary wrote an article, “The 2025 Hurricane Season Outlook.” Hilary says it's interesting to tell similar stories every year in different ways. She looked at the outlook for this season and compared it to the results from last year. [27:35] She looked for the key trends that drove the results last year and that will impact this year. It's an outlook and also a strategic input. How does your organization need to adapt to this outlook? It's about seeing the overarching trends and figuring out how to act on them. [28:20] Hurricane Beryl came in the summer of 2024. It was one of the earliest major hurricanes to form. It reached Category 5 in 42 hours. What strategies should organizations take to address fast-developing storms? [28:43] Rapid intensification is a major trend with hurricanes. This is fueled by above-average ocean temperatures and other impacts of climate change. Storms are getting worse faster. The energy at the surface level contributes to faster-building hurricanes. Then there are trade winds. [29:09] It is a very big challenge for governments and private industry because you need to prepare much faster. You might only have a day of notice between a tropical storm and a Category 3 hurricane. [29:29] Preparedness is a state of being, not something you deal with if and when a storm arises. It needs to be a constant state of readiness. This year there have been significant budget cuts to NOAA and FEMA. This affects weather forecasting and the number of emergency staff. [30:22] Organizations need to understand that they need an increased amount of self-reliance. You cannot count on the cavalry coming. Preparedness means more than ever this year. [30:38] Morgan says it's less about coordinating with Federal agencies and more about making sure you have your ducks in a row. You may not have access to outside resources. You might be able to coordinate with other companies and organizations. Cooperation helps. [31:43] Hilary says, after last year, we saw with Hurricane Helene that some of these disasters are increasing and hitting in unpredictable areas that don't have the preparedness or the infrastructure because there is not a legacy sense of being at risk for hurricanes. [32:05] Preparedness is different in different regions. Taking an assessment, thinking about some of those scenarios is a strategic risk management issue that may need to shift in new ways. In some of those areas, you might not have local disaster resources because it has not been a risk. [32:38] Prepare by taking a realistic assessment of emergency resources on the ground, what has the historical risk been, and how that is shifting? [32:51] A Small Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [33:10] Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $3.3 million in General Grants to support over 130 student-centred experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profits. Spencer's 2026 application process is now open through July 30th, 2025. [33:30] General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. The link is in this interview's show notes. Be sure to visit the programs page of SpencerEd.org. [33:40] The Spencer 2025 Funding their Future Gala will be held Thursday, September 18th at the Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York. This year's honoree is Tim Ryan, the U.S. President of Lockton, and we hope to have him here on RIMScast this summer. A link is in the show notes. [34:03] Let's Return to the Conclusion of My Interview with Morgan O'Rourke and Hilary Tuttle of RIMS Risk Management magazine! [34:55] Jennifer Post, one of the editors, wrote an article, “USDA Budget Cuts Present Food Safety Risks.” Budget cuts may increase the likelihood of an outbreak of foodborne diseases and compromise the USDA's ability to respond and notify consumers of an outbreak. [36:28] Hilary notes recent outbreaks with cucumbers and tomatoes, which have been deadlier than one might expect. The cucumber recall was for cucumbers that had been sold six weeks before. Hilary has never had a cucumber for more than two weeks. [37:11] Shifting responsibility to under-resourced states creates uneven safety standards. Private companies will have to incur some of the costs of testing and monitoring their food. Who is responsible for coordinating food safety between states or countries is a question mark.  [37:50] This is not a great solution. It's an area of uncertainty for now. It is likely to increase costs for individual companies. It also increases the risk exposure for companies that are distributing food that makes people sick, but they don't know it. [38:09] The number of people getting sick and the amount of money a company will lose balloon as a function of time and notice. There are a lot of components to this issue. [38:30] Hilary says we are also seeing some concern around whether some of the shifting standards are going to create different levels of safety in different types of products or from different regions. This shifts a lot of the burden onto the consumer and private companies. [38:42] Morgan adds that beyond the cuts to NOAA, FEMA, and the USDA, there are cuts to cybersecurity infrastructure with CISA. These cuts remove a level of oversight that people have come to rely on. The cuts push responsibility for risks further onto states and private industry. [39:26] Morgan says they were worried about the appetite for change in the government from the Trump administration. The administration is making changes. Some of the fallout is that it has changed the risk landscape regarding storm damage, food safety, cybersecurity, and more. [39:46] You may have to reassess your risks in the light of these cuts to Federal agencies. Hilary points out that the cuts are not fluff when you realize the functions these agencies have. [40:21] Hilary quotes a food safety professor from the article. “Oversight is not a bureaucratic formality; it's the invisible line between routine production and preventable tragedy.” Hilary thinks that quote applies across a number of the cuts that have been made. [40:39] The magazine has an article on AI called “Balancing Innovation and Compliance When Implementing AI.” Morgan reports that AI is all over the place now. The conversation has to involve implementation issues and liability risks. AI hallucinations and data security are issues. [42:03] You need to have a level of human intervention and involvement to be looking for things that you might have taken for granted are true, but that are problematic or make you liable for something. [42:17] Hilary says another big issue is that the technology is drastically outpacing regulation, safety measures, and best practices. You need to be asking, “What do we have a defensible business reason to do, and what are we putting in place to safeguard those?” [42:44] Some of the AI applications around hiring incur very real consequences in terms of human impact and regulatory impact. You may be dealing with serious employment fines or other things of that nature that regulators will catch up on. [43:06] AI systems are designed to please you. They are not designed to do the right thing or to make intelligent choices. They guide a user, and the user needs to guide them. Hilary compares using AI to riding an elephant. The elephant can go where it wants to go; you need to control it. [43:55] Hilary says that a lot of these AI engines perpetuate bias that the people who developed them may or may not have or may not realize that they have. A large company for a while only hired white men because those were the people who had been successfully hired in the past. [44:20] The content online that trains these models is the content that is published online. It requires a certain amount of privilege, experience, education, and life perspective. It doesn't draw on the body of human experience and knowledge for representative bodies. [44:49] You have to bring a certain diversity of experience, and also check those inputs with either people or other sources. Morgan talks about the feeling you might get that something like an email was written by an AI. The homogeneity starts to erode the quality of things. [45:27] Morgan has read that one of ChatGPT's quirks is that a lot of responses will have a “not this but that” structure. For instance, “It's not just soup, it's a meal!” Once you see it, you start to see it everywhere. Hilary says a giveaway is the use of inserted emojis. [46:32] Morgan and Hilary have been editing for quite a while. Morgan can identify who wrote a piece of writing by its style. If you get an email from someone with turns of phrase they would never use, you know it's AI. Losing track of what's going on is not to your advantage. [47:26] Having AI write an email is an example of something that just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should do it. Should you be working in an environment in which you don't know how to interact functionally with your coworkers, the length of an email? [48:13] Engineering prompts are one of the biggest skills people need to learn in working with AI. Prompt engineering is the most important component that Hilary had to struggle to learn in an AI course she took. It makes the biggest difference to AI being usable. Take a prompt class. [49:05] Justin shares an experience he had using AI to make an email response he had written much shorter and less defensive. It wasn't perfect, but it helped him to revise his message. [49:47] Hilary said that Justin gave a great example of prompt engineering. You want to tell it who the recipient is, who you are, and what your specific concern is to address. You can also ask it to explain the changes that it makes, so you learn how to write better emails next time. [50:43] Hilary urges caution on choosing the platform. ChatGPT is decent for writing because you can prime it. You can't prime Copilot, and she says a lot of the results are garbage.  [51:46] The Q2 edition of RIMS Risk Management magazine is online. All the articles are on the site as links and as part of the digital edition. [51:56] A reminder to the audience: RIMS Risk Management magazine is always seeking contributors and contributions, primarily from the risk profession. The topics that are important to you are the topics that are important to your colleagues. Get your voices out there! [52:37] A good submission answers two questions: Why this? And why now? Why should other people care about this issue? New regulations? New fines? A recent court case? Is there a nuance you are highlighting? Another question is, so what? What do you do about it? [53:28] Justin offers, How will the audience be able to do their job better based on the information you're telling them? Morgan comments that the idea is risk management. You want to get to the management part of it so your organization can do something about it. [53:58] Go to RMMagazine.com and see the Contribute button at the top. That's where you'll find the editorial submission guidelines and the contact information for Morgan, Hilary, and Jennifer. They are open to your ideas, so by all means, reach out. You never know what it could lead to! [54:58] Hilary says they also welcome feedback on their existing coverage and the challenges you are seeing in the field. [55:27] Hilary and Morgan are going to rejoin us at the end of the year. We always close the year with an episode when they look back on the year and forward to the next. [56:01] Special thanks to my RIMS colleagues Mark Prysock, Morgan O'Rourke, and Hilary Tuttle for joining us here on RIMScast! Visit RIMS.org/advocacy to connect with Mark, and RMMagazine.com to connect with Morgan and Hilary, and get the latest risk news and insight. [56:23] Links are in this episode's show notes, including a link to the Contribute page on RMMagazine.com. [56:29] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. 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Bad weather at the Club World Cup, Jamie Gittens & João Pedro joining Chelsea, Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a free agent and Milos Kerkez joining Liverpool were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Reuben Pinder, Seb Stafford-Bloor & JJ Bull and is produced by Steve Hankey. Stuart Franklin / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and the Lord, inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and click play.

Each day the nightingale sings its ode to the night from dusk until just past dawn. Tonight is no different and a nightingale calls from an unknown distance amongst a chorus of crickets. Fun fact: the name nightingale comes from the Old English "nihtigale" which means "night songstress".Spotify listener? Lose the intros by becoming a subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/tmsoft/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Looking for something specific? Check out our playlists: ⁠Waves⁠, ⁠Rain⁠, ⁠Storms⁠, ⁠Meditation⁠, ⁠Fire⁠, ⁠Wind⁠, ⁠Fans⁠, ⁠Nature⁠, ⁠Trains⁠, ⁠Traffic & Cars⁠, ⁠Household⁠, ⁠City⁠, ⁠Winter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the White Noise App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the White Noise app for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Our Albums Ad Free on Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠

You're not broken. You're just blooming on your own timeline.In this episode of The Manifestation Series, we explore what it means to honour your magick when life doesn't match the script. Maybe it's spring outside, but you're deep in grief. Or the world is slowing down for winter while your inner flame is rising.We've been told manifestation works best in perfect alignment, but what if misalignment is part of the magick?In this episode, we explore:When the Season Doesn't Match Your LifeHow to recognise and honour energetic dissonance.Learn why your body's rhythm might not match the Wheel of the Year, and why that doesn't mean you're doing it wrong.The Magick of Letting Go – Detachment Without Giving UpNot everything blooms on demand.Learn the sacred difference between surrendering and giving up, and why your most powerful manifestations often arrive after you release control.Moon Phases & Manifestation – When to Wish, Work, and WaitThe Moon is your emotional compass.Discover how to work with each phase to nourish your desires gently, even when your inner world and the outer world aren't in sync.BONUS:The “Out of Sync Diagnosis”: Which energetic weather system are you in?A self-check tool for realignment with compassion and power.Why This Episode is Magick:When you feel disconnected from the seasons, the sabbats, or even your own practice, this episode offers a way home. Not through force, but through feeling. Through rhythm. Through deep, soul-led trust.This is manifestation that doesn't shame your shadow.It honours it as sacred.Perfect for You If:You feel “off” in your practice and don't know whyYou've tried manifesting, but the results feel delayed or fuzzyYou're tired of pretending everything's fine when you're really processing grief, transition, or confusionYou're in an inner winter while the world expects summer energyYou want to trust your timing, not hustle toward someone else'sComing Next…Episode 8: Weather Magick & Somatic ManifestationHow do you manifest when your internal weather is chaotic? Storms, frost, stillness, or fire, every emotional forecast holds its own sacred power.

It was a weekend of severe weather for much of Minnesota. The National Weather Service says four tornadoes swept through Carver County alone. The the storms knocked down trees and power lines, but no storm-related injuries have been reported.Storms spawned a large twister on the Minnesota-South Dakota border. Heavy rains from the storms caused localized flooding as well.It was also a weekend of mourning in the Twin Cities with funeral services for Melissa and Mark Hortman. After a viewing at the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday, friends, family members and dignitaries gathered Saturday for a funeral at the Basilica of St. Mary. The former DFL House Speaker and her husband were remembered for their service to the state, their sense of humor and their love of community. Gov. Tim Walz gave one of the remembrances of the Hortmans, calling Melissa Hortman the most consequential speaker of the House in Minnesota history.A man is in custody following a standoff with police in Rochester. Police say the incident started as a domestic disturbance late Saturday. The man allegedly had a knife and fled the scene before police arrived. Early Sunday, during a traffic stop, police say the suspect emerged from a vehicle with a rifle and a police officer fired a gun. The man was not injured, but fled into a residence and — he finally surrendered more than four hours later.Stillwater-native Denis McDonough, a former White House insider, will teach at St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict next school year.

Maria is back this week as co-host to continue diving into the Throne of Glass series with Lucia. This week, we are tackling the gut-wrenching Empire of Storms.Join us for our thoughts on Aelin's epic trust issues, that long-awaited “we're mates” moment with Rowan, and the sizzling slow burn between Dorian and Manon. Plus—Elena, the gods, and that cursed lock that ruined everything. Episode Timepoints:00:00 - Intro00:20 - Spoiler Warning01:50 - The Blurb02:55 - What actually happened in Empire of Storms06:45 - Our Discussion01:47:50 - Outro

June 29, 2025 | Pastor Michael Apraku continues the series, Summer in the Psalms.

Storms will come. Culture will shift. Life will stretch us in unexpected ways. So what keeps us grounded? This week in our Living the Covenant series, we turn our attention to a sermon entitled: “The Anchor of Faith.”

The poetry podcast celebrates pride month 2025 with its annual Pride Poetry Party. Hosted and produced by Damien B Donnelly, this special epsidoe features Sue Finch, Charles K. Carter, Elaine Westnott-O'Brien, MANNY, Marie Marchard, Derek Coyle, Mark Ward, Emma Clowsley, Michael McKimm, Rachel Handley David Hanlon and Simon Maddrell.

 On this episode of the iLead in Any Room Podcast, the hosts of The Disrupters Podcast sit down with Dr. Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr.—pastor, strategist, and author of the compelling new book, Leading Through Storms. Dr. Dudley unpacks how leaders can remain anchored, adaptive, and authentic when the winds of crisis and change threaten to derail their mission.Drawing from years of experience in leadership and ministry, Dr. Dudley shares transparent stories, practical wisdom, and spiritual insight for anyone navigating turbulent seasons. Whether you're leading in the boardroom, the church, or your own home, this conversation is a must-listen for those determined to lead well—rain or shine.

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Severe weather shook our region last weekend, with tornadoes, high winds and hail wreaking havoc on lives and property alike. In this episode, Don and John talk about steps you can take to protect your yard and garden from severe storm damage. Plus, they go over your "Independence Day for gardeners" checklist.

Kathy Jones with Charles Schwab believes markets are euphoric after the Israel and Iran conflict cooled from the worst-case scenario. However, she sees tensions lasting with tariffs, inflation, and unseen impacts from the "big, beautiful bill." Kathy adds that this will all affect the Fed's path forward on interest rates. She currently expects to see a rate cut in September. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news and weather for Friday, June 27. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.

This week Sam discusses huge storms in France, a French study on the level of microplastics in various packaged beverages, protests in France over rock-bottom supermarket pricing, human trafficking in Champagne, Vietnam raising taxes on alcohol, and 67 Pall Mall's latest location. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/french-protests-and-storms-microplastics-beverages-human-trafficking-champagne.

As we head into the weekend, it seems we are finally getting a break from the rain and WCCO TV's Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer gives us a preview of what should be a warm weekend with a few scattered thunderstorms mixed in Saturday night but the heat will make its return this weekend!

Respite is on the horizon after a week of intense heat scorched much of the Northeast and Midwest. Also, CIA backing President Trump's claim that Iranian nuclear sites were “severely damaged.” Plus, Emilie Ikeda investigates the resurgence of certain bug species — and how to protect yourself and your family from unwanted pests. And, Vicky Nyguen dishes out the best Fourth of July food deals and barbecue savings ahead of the holiday weekend. 

Have you ever wrestled with God? Have you wrestled with God and prevailed? Few wrestle with God, fewer wrestle with God and win. Jacob wrestled with God for one night, and his life was changed forever. He was given a new name, a new identity, and the name God gave him was given to a whole nation. The Israelis are forever a passionate people, full of fight. When will we, as Gentiles, direct our fight and passion toward our relationship with God? 

SHOW NOTES: Coming up this hour, we'll have some terrific, timely discussions to help you with more indoor and outdoor projects as the season heats up! Join us as we delve into: - How to avoid costly mistakes when building the deck of your dreams. - An affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to costly asphalt roof replacement that can extend the life of your shingles with Roof Maxx. - Tips to help you keep the power on during summer storms and outages, including backup power sources and surge protection. - Quick and affordable ways to refresh your home's decor for the summer season, using breezy fabrics and fresh colors.   Q & A: And we're taking your calls, hearing from listeners just like you about their home dilemmas! On the line, we've heard from: - Linda from Washington is asking about painting over dark Formica kitchen countertops. - Michael from Rhode Island is dealing with uneven heating and cooling in his split-level home. - Mary in Wisconsin wonders about the best flooring options for her basement concrete after removing old carpet. - Paul from Illinois faces roofing issues with old box gutters that are backing up and are difficult to clean due to the roof's height. - Katherine from Delaware inquires about building a homemade stone fire pit versus buying a metal one. - Victoria from Arkansas is having issues with small areas of shower grout falling out. - Greg from Louisiana needs advice on fixing a broken shut-off valve handle for his toilet. - Lisa sends an email seeking non-pesticide solutions for moles showing up in her vegetable garden. - Ken emails us to ask about the difference between replacement windows and other kinds of new windows.   ASK A QUESTION: Need help with your own home improvement or décor question? We'd love to help! Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here: https://www.moneypit.com/ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the course of a calendar year ending in May 2025, the United States absorbed nearly $1 trillion in damages due to extreme weather. This amount, representing 3% of U.S. gross domestic product, was driven by rising insurance costs and a series of disasters primarily concentrated in the Ten Across geography, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the fires in Los Angeles.  More than ever before, timely and detailed forecasts are needed to properly prepare—and in some cases to evacuate—communities ahead of such extreme events. Leaders across sectors are further in need of advanced weather modeling to support larger-scale mitigation and adaptation efforts.  The data that influence such public and private decision-making mainly stem from the National Weather Service's six billion daily weather observations. The NWS recently shed 600 of its 4,000 positions, prompting a public warning from five former agency directors that understaffing could undermine the quality and delivery of forecasts, potentially putting many Americans at greater risk.  At the same time, advanced artificial intelligence capabilities are contributing to a trend toward increased commercial ownership of U.S. weather forecasting. However, today's guest, Dr. Amy McGovern, points out that while today's AI can create and curate efficient weather models better than a conventional supercomputer, its monitoring capabilities are not comparable to the collective experience and proficiency of NWS scientists.  Listen in as Ten Across founder Duke Reiter and Dr. McGovern, an expert in the integration of AI in meteorological science, explore the current forecasting landscape and how the emergence of private sector AI-powered modeling is influencing its evolution.  Related articles and resources:  Read about Brightband's Extreme Weather Bench, led by Amy McGovern  NOAA stops tracking cost of extreme weather and climate disasters (UtilityDive, May 2025)  Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life' (The New York Times, May 2025)  Stabilizing ‘operations,' the National Weather Service hires again after Trump cuts (NPR, June 2025)  Lawmakers revive bipartisan forecasting bill (E&E News by Politico, June 2025)  Credits:Host: Duke Reiter Producer and editor: Taylor Griffith  Music by: Parallax Deep  Research and support provided by: Kate Carefoot, Rae Ulrich, and Sabine Butler  About our guest:  Amy McGovern is the director and principal investigator for the NSF Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography. She is also a Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professor in the University of Oklahoma's School of Meteorology and leader of the Interaction, Discovery, Exploration, and Adaptation (IDEA) lab, and lead AI and meteorology strategist for the AI-powered customized weather forecasting startup, Brightband.

Check out our sponsors: ✅ Birch Gold - Text CHAD to 989898 ✅ Allied Oil - https://alliedoilfield.com/ ✅ Verified Privacy - https://vp.net/CHAD Episode Description: In this episode, Chad dives headfirst into President Trump's bold performance at the NATO summit in The Hague, breaking down how he pushed allies to pony up 5% of their GDP for defense spending—while calling out Spain's resistance. Is Trump reshaping global alliances with his America-first swagger, or stirring the pot with old foes like Iran and new tensions with Ukraine? Then, it's on to the Big Apple, where democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning mayoral primary win over Andrew Cuomo has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. What does this mean for New York's future, and is it a sign of a broader leftward lurch? Chad unpacks the chaos with his signature humor, pulling no punches on what a socialist mayor could spell for the city that never sleeps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Chris Van Arsdale, Google Climate & Energy Research LeadWildfires aren't just a summer problem anymore. This past January, California faced an unusual and intense wildfire outbreak, with flames ripping through communities and forcing thousands to evacuate. What if we could catch wildfires in their earliest stages, before they spiral out of control? That's the goal of Google's FireSat, a revolutionary satellite system designed to spot fires as small as a campfire and deliver updates every 20 minutes. Today on Weather Geeks, we're talking to Chris Van Arsdale, a leader behind the FireSat project, about how it all works and how they are using AI to help the firefight before it even startsChapters00:00 Introduction to Wildfire Challenges and Firesat03:10 Chris Van Arsdale's Journey to Google and Climate Research06:09 Understanding the Firesat Satellite System09:01 Operational Use and Future of Firesat11:48 The Role of Google in Wildfire Detection15:06 Machine Learning and Data Challenges in Fire Detection18:10 Implications for Firefighting Strategies20:52 Future Data Applications Beyond Fire Detection23:58 Global Interest and Collaboration on Firesat26:49 Environmental and Security Considerations29:59 Sustainability and Future Launch Plans for Firesat32:50 Global Applications and Community Engagement35:56 Final Thoughts on Firesat's ImpactSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textOur Throne of Glass deep dive continues with Empire of Storms chapters 42-49. Full schedule on IG @DTFaePodcast. Summon us @DTFaePodcast We like our coffee icy and our books spicy! Oh, and we're totally Down To Fae. A podcast for fantasy romance readers and fans of authors like Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent. Follow along as your delulu hosts discuss your favorite romantasy books in a chapter-by-chapter read, re-read or refresher.

Join Henry Normal as he uses his unique blend of comedy and poetry to investigate what it truly means to be human.How are we different from other animals? Is there such a thing as a soul? Is it green or brown bin day today?These are just some of the unanswered questions Henry will be leaving unanswered in this new show, recorded live at the Hay-on-Wye Festival. This is the latest episode in his acclaimed, occasional series where the celebrated writer tackles subjects so vast only radio can possibly contain them.Written and performed by Henry Normal Production Coordinator - Katie Baum Produced by Carl CooperA BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4To listen to more episodes from this series search "Henry Normal" on BBC Sounds.-- Henry Normal is a multi-award winning writer, producer and poet. Co-writer of TV classics including The Royle Family, The Mrs Merton Show, Coogan's Run and Paul Calf, and producer of, amongst many others, Oscar-nominated Philomena, Gavin and Stacey and Alan Partridge.He's published twelve collections of poetry, including his most recent An Alphabet of Storms, and co-wrote the memoir A Normal Family with Angela Pell – the everyday adventure of life with their autistic son.Praise for previous episodes in this series:"Shove up National Treasures. We need to make room for Henry Normal" – Simon O'Hagan, Radio Times-"It's a rare and lovely thing: half an hour of radio that stops you short, gently demands your attention and then wipes your tears away while you have to have a little sit down"-"It's a real treat to hear a seasoned professional like Henry taking command of this evening comedy spot to deliver a show that's idiosyncratic and effortlessly funny"-"Not heard anything that jumps from hilarious to moving in such an intelligent, subtle way as Henry Normal's show"

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Storms swept through northern Minnesota early Monday morning and caused power outages for more than 10,000 homes and businesses. That's on top of a devastating round of storms that brought hurricane-speed winds to the Bemidji area early Saturday. Those storms took down trees, power lines and buildings. And the damage sent people to emergency shelters as temperatures approached 90 degrees. As of Monday morning, more than 4,000 customers in and around Bemidji were still without power. No injuries or deaths from these storms have been reported in Minnesota. Leaders of Beltrami County and the city of Bemidji declared states of emergency over the destruction. Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince joined Minnesota Now with the latest.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Mark Blumenthal from Charlotte, NC. Mark, your partnership with us through Project 23 is a testament to your faith and a blessing to us. This study is for you. Our text today is Mark 8:11-13: The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.— Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees show up again—not to listen, but to argue. They demand a sign. Not because they're curious—but because they're testing Jesus. And Jesus responds with a deep sigh—not the frustrated kind, but the disappointed kind. The sigh you make when someone just doesn't get it. He says: “Why does this generation seek a sign?” The irony is Jesus has given them plenty of signs. Healing. Exorcism. Bread. Fish. Hearing. Sight. Storms calmed. But these religious elite are not looking for evidence—they're looking for control over a situation that is scaling beyond their control. And Jesus doesn't play their game. He doesn't cave to pressure. He doesn't bend to cynicism. He walks away. This is a sobering moment. Jesus doesn't chase them. He doesn't argue back. He gets in the boat and moves on. Some people don't want to believe and surrender—they want to control and stay in charge. And that's the Pharisees. They have not come to inquire of Jesus or have any desire to follow him. They merely want Jesus to play by their rules. And we can all fall into the same trap. We think: “God, show me something and then I'll believe.” “Fix this first, and then I'll trust you.” “Give me a sign, and then I'll surrender.” But that's not how belief and faith work. Faith moves before the sign. It steps out without a guarantee. It trusts in Jesus—without forcing his hand. There's a huge difference between asking by faith and demanding with pride. One walks toward Jesus. The other makes Jesus sigh and walk away. Jesus, I don't want to test you—I want to trust You. Help my faith walk ahead of the sign I think I need. Amen. #FaithNotSigns, #TrustJesus, #Mark8 ASK THIS: Have you ever asked God for a sign to prove Himself? How do you respond when God seems silent? What's the difference between testing God and trusting Him? How does pride keep us from surrender? DO THIS: Choose to trust Jesus today in one area where you've been waiting for proof. PRAY THIS: Jesus, I don't want to test you—I want to trust You. Help my faith walk ahead of the sign I think I need. Amen. PLAY THIS: “Trust in You” by Lauren Daigle.

Frustration, bitterness, resentment, anger—emotions we rarely associate with our spiritual lives, yet ones that inevitably surface when our expectations collide with reality. What do we do when God feels distant or his timing seems unbearably slow?This episode explores the forgotten art of biblical lament—a practice modeled throughout Scripture that offers us a way forward when we're struggling with difficult emotions toward God. Drawing from Jonah's selfish complaint and David's honest lament in Psalm 13, we discover a crucial distinction that changes everything: while both men brought their complaints to God, only one ended with hope and praise.The biblical pattern of lament includes four essential elements: directly addressing God, honestly expressing our complaints, petitioning for divine intervention, and concluding with an expression of trust. This final component distinguishes true lament from mere complaint, offering us a pathway through our darkest moments."The same storms that terrify the sheep also water the grass." This powerful image captures the heart of biblical perspective—our challenges often contain hidden provisions we can only see when we shift our gaze from inward turmoil to upward trust and outward service. When we find ourselves bitter or resentful, the solution isn't simply to pray differently but to see differently.The sermon reveals how figures throughout Scripture—Job in his suffering, Asaph in his envy of the wicked, Habakkuk in his impatience, and Naomi in her bitterness—all eventually discovered that their painful chapters weren't the end of their stories. Like a father guiding his visually impaired daughter, God walks beside us through our limited understanding, teaching us to trust even when we cannot see.Whether you're currently wrestling with disappointment or seeking to prepare for inevitable storms ahead, this message offers biblical wisdom for bringing your whole self—including your most difficult emotions—before a God who can handle your honesty and wants to lead you toward hope. If you want to learn more about the MidTree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.

Why is the universe the way it is? Wherever we look, we find ordered structures: from stars to planets to living cells. Molecular Storms: The Physics of Stars, Cells and the Origin of Life (Springer Nature, 2023) shows that the same driving force is behind structure everywhere: the incessant random motion of the components of matter. Physicists call it thermal noise. Let's call it the molecular storm. This storm drives the fusion reactions that make stars shine. It drives whirlpools and currents in atmospheres and oceans. It spins and distorts molecules until they are in the right orientation to react and form new substances. In living cells, it drives proteins to fold and molecules to self-assemble. It is behind every detail of the astonishing molecular machines that control cellular processes. Using cutting-edge research, "Molecular Storms" takes us on a dazzling journey from the early universe to the interior of the smallest living things. There, in a nanoscale world of biological devices, it explains the physics behind the chemical system which we call Life. Whether you're someone with a general interest in science or a student looking to add context to your studies, this book is for you. "Molecular Storms" is an accessible and captivating read that will deepen your appreciation of the power of science to explain the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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A new mission can make solar eclipses on demand, what do supernovae and stellar flybys do to Earth's climate, how asteroid 2024 YR4 will make the mother of all meteor showers, and Starship 36 explodes during testing. And on Space Bites+, how we could use a space elevator to extract water from Ceres.

Send us a textGood morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)Spiritbuilding.com - (premium quality paperback)Youtube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comActs 28 Paul and the shipwreck survivors arrive in Malta, where the islanders display remarkable kindness. A viper bites Paul, but he suffers no harm, which leads the people to regard him as a god. He heals many, including the father of the chief official, Publius, creating opportunities to share the gospel. After three months, they set sail for Rome. Upon their arrival, Paul is allowed to live under house arrest, where he meets with the leading Jewish men. He recounts his story, and they show special interest in learning about “this sect” of Christians they have heard so much about. Using the Old Testament, Paul explains the kingdom of God. Some believe, while others reject the message. Paul then focuses on teaching the Gentiles and remains in Rome for two years.  The people of Malta are welcoming to those who have been shipwrecked, serving as a wonderful example of kindness for us all. This generosity fosters a relationship with Paul, allowing him to perform signs and teach them about Jesus. Acts of kindness toward strangers, the essence of hospitality, open doors for spiritual blessings. It is amazing how God utilizes the shipwreck to disseminate the gospel in Malta. God operates in unexpected ways to reach receptive hearts with the truth. While Paul encounters opposition in Rome, he also discovers many who joyfully embrace the name of Jesus. In every setting, circumstance, and audience, it is God's desire for His followers to share “the kingdom of God concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.” God of Wisdom, thank You for guiding our lives to deeper faith and to reflect the light of Jesus in all situations. Storms in life are inevitable, and sometimes shipwrecks occur. However, the sun always rises on a new day, bringing fresh opportunities to honor the King. Father, we pray for safety and peace. More importantly, we pray for Your will to be accomplished in our lives. Use us to bring help and healing to others. Lead us to ears that are willing to hear. And thank You for the amazing kingdom of Your beloved Son!   Thought Questions: -       Why were the natives kind to a group of sailors and prisoners? What was the result, and how should that affect how you treat others? -       God used a shipwreck to bring the gospel to Malta. Can you see unpredictable paths in your life where God has led you to share Jesus? -       Scripture taught that many would not listen. Paul turned to those who would. How can that encourage you in your evangelistic work?