Podcasts about Susa

MIÉRCOLES 28 DE MAYO DE 2025 TU DOSIS DIARIA DE ESPERANZA “Ve y reúne a todos los judíos que se hallan en Susa, y ayunad por mí, y no comáis ni bebáis en tres días, noche y día; yo también con mis doncellas ayunaré igualmente, y entonces entraré a ver al rey, aunque no sea conforme a la ley; y si perezco, que perezca.” (Ester 4:16) El éxito de la jovencita Ester como reina tuvo como antecedentes su obediencia a los consejos de su tío Mardoqueo. Pero, además, tomó la sabia decisión de no lanzarse a resolver el gran peligro que corría su nación sin antes prepararse en oración y ayuno para presentarse al rey. Milagrosamente recibió su apoyo. Una juventud guiada por Dios es capaz de dar pasos riesgosos. Sabiamente decidió que su seguridad no venía de su formación como reina, sino de su fe en el Dios de su nación y su guía para cada paso que dio. Esa es la juventud que se necesita y gloriosamente se está formando en Dios, para un tiempo mucho más peligroso que el que vivió Ester. ¡Grandes cosas Dios hará! (Gina Sánchez) -- Te damos la bienvenida a nuestras reflexiones diarias. Cada día leemos y meditamos en una porción bíblica, para encontrar revelación de Dios que encamine nuestros pasos y haga próspero nuestro camino. Esto es… DE DIOS, PARA TI, HOY. ....... http://www.findnewhope.com/nueva-esperanza ....... www.facebook.com/PastoresRobertoyYamiley ....... Pastores Roberto y Yamiley, De Dios Para Ti Hoy - New Hope en Español , Brandon, FL (813) 689-4161

   How many times have you applied for a job? Probably several in your lifetime. Some were simple 1-page applications and a brief interview, maybe even over the phone. Others were many pages, background checks, reference checks and multiple interviews with various levels of management. But have you ever been hired simply on the basis of your appearance?  Come with me back to the city of Susa in about 482bc. I left you yesterday standing in the royal throne room of his majesty King Xerxes, emperor over all 127 provinces of the vast Persian kingdom. He had thrown a week-long extravagant banquet for his officials from all provinces. Near the end of those festivities, in a rage, this temperamental King had declared the kingdom’s Queen Vashti was banished from ever coming into his presence again! Her crime? She had refused to come to his banquet and allow the king to parade her beauty before hundreds of the kingdom’s officials who had way too much to drink. This story is found in the Bible book of Esther. (Click here to see full text, images and links)    Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today's chapter? I'm ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here

Dieses Thema ist auf LinkedIn viral gegangen: Immer mehr Frauen geben im Lebenslauf an, dass sie (aktuell) keinen Kinderwunsch haben. Auf diese Weise wollen sie sich vor Diskriminierung im Einstellungsprozess schützen. Doch nicht nur Frauen im “gebärfähigen Alter”, auch Mütter – und zu einem geringeren Anteil Väter – werden im Berufsleben diskriminiert. Susa und Laura haben aktuelle Studien dabei, die aufdecken, wie ungleich Frauen und Männer immer noch in Bezug auf die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie behandelt werden – und wie paradox die Wahrnehmung von Müttern im Arbeitskontext teilweise ist. Die beiden räumen mit Vorurteilen auf, zeigen, was arbeitende Mamas zu bieten haben und bringen praktische Tipps mit, die HR für mehr Gleichberechtigung einsetzen kann.Außerdem gibt es einen Veranstaltungstipp: Das TALENTpro Expofestival stellt im Juni in München ein aufregendes Programm auf die Beine.Quellen:https://www.linkedin.com/in/riman-saleh-257407205/https://t3n.de/news/bewerbung-lebenslauf-familienplanung-abgeschlossen-kein-kinderwunsch-1683179/https://academic.oup.com/esr/article-abstract/36/2/250/5622895?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=falsehttps://www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/publikationen/Rechtsgutachten/schwanger_eltern_pflege.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=5https://www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/SharedDocs/forschungsprojekte/DE/Studie_DiskrErf_fuersorgender_Erwerbstaetiger.htmlhttps://talentpro.de/https://www.personio.de/masterclass-serie/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Nehemiah 1:1-11 NLT 1 These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. Nehemiah's Concern for Jerusalem In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had just arrived from Judah. I asked them about the Jews who had returned there from captivity and about how things were going in Jerusalem.3 They said to me, “Things are not going well for those who returned to the province of Judah. They are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem has been torn down, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.”4 When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. 5 Then I said,“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, 6 listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! 7 We have sinned terribly by not obeying the commands, decrees, and regulations that you gave us through your servant Moses.8 “Please remember what you told your servant Moses: ‘If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. 9 But if you return to me and obey my commands and live by them, then even if you are exiled to the ends of the earth, I will bring you back to the place I have chosen for my name to be honored.'10 “The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants. 11 O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.” In those days I was the king's cup-bearer. 

In dieser Folge von "Ehrlich gesagt" ist Susanna Paul zu Gast – Mutter, Influencerin und selbst ehemals Bettnässerin. Auf Instagram teilt sie offen ihre Erfahrungen und gibt anderen Mut. Wir sprechen über ihre eigene Geschichte und darüber, warum Bettnässen nach wie vor ein Tabuthema ist, wie sehr es Kinder (und Eltern) emotional belasten kann – und wie man mit Nähe, Empathie und Verständnis als Familie gut damit umgeht. Eine Folge für alle, die zuhören, begleiten und stärken wollen.

Deutschland hat eine neue Regierung – und die hat sich gerade auf einen Koalitionsvertrag geeinigt. Darin steht so einiges, was das Arbeitsrecht in Deutschland verändern wird und damit direkt auf die Arbeit von HR einwirkt. Steuerfreie Überstunden wurden groß in der Presse diskutiert – aber besteht dabei Potenzial für Steuerbetrug oder Diskriminierung? Was bedeutet die neue Wochenarbeitszeit? Wann kommt der neue Mindestlohn? Und gibt es endlich Details zur Umsetzung der Arbeitszeiterfassungspflicht? Susa und Laura haben sich den Koalitionsvertrag zu Gemüte geführt und diskutieren, welche Folgen er für die Personalarbeit in Deutschland hat.Quellen:https://www.spd.de/fileadmin/Dokumente/Koalitionsvertrag2025_bf.pdfhttps://www.spiegel.de/karriere/koalitionsvertrag-was-die-einigung-fuer-arbeitgeber-und-beschaeftigte-bedeutet-a-574d819a-4723-4bd8-858b-1bb3b8376290https://www.haufe.de/oeffentlicher-dienst/personal-tarifrecht/keine-arbeitszeiterfassung-bei-vertrauensarbeitszeit_144_647152.htmlhttps://www.zeit.de/news/2025-04/23/cdu-generalsekretaer-lehnt-politischen-mindestlohn-ab“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Nehemiah 1:1-4 NIVNehemiah's Prayer1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah:In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.

If Esther 1 and 2 are the introduction to the main story of the book, then chapter 1:1-9 are the introduction to the introduction. As the curtain rises, or the opening credits fade, the director sets the scene. He tells us when and where his story will take place and gives us some most significant first impressions. As we begin this Sunday, we will look at six characteristics of the Empire in which these events are set.Esther 1:1-9 introduces the powerful Persian King Ahasuerus (also known as Xerxes I), who rules over a vast empire stretching from India to Ethiopia. The chapter opens with a lavish 180-day display of his wealth and glory, followed by a seven-day feast for all people in the capital city of Susa. The descriptions emphasize luxury, excess, and royal splendour—highlighting a culture obsessed with power and image. Meanwhile, Queen Vashti holds her own banquet for the women in the palace. Though God is not mentioned in this entire book, this opening sets the stage for the hidden yet sovereign work of God throughout the book, as the political and cultural drama begins to unfold.

Understanding that God is at work behind the scenes; practical encouragement based on Esther's journey from anonymity to prominence; the events in Esther chapter 1 that led to her being brought to Susa. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1213/29

Understanding that God is at work behind the scenes; practical encouragement based on Esther's journey from anonymity to prominence; the events in Esther chapter 1 that led to her being brought to Susa. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1213/29

In aufwühlenden Zeiten des globalen Wertewandels fragen sich Unternehmen und Mitarbeitende gleichermaßen: Wofür stehen wir? Diesen Purpose ins Zentrum des eigenen Handelns zu stellen wird immer wichtiger. Niemand schafft das so gut wie Non-Profit-Organisationen. Was sich Unternehmen in puncto Purpose, Recruiting und Mitarbeitendenbindung von NPOs abgucken können, bespricht Susa mit Non-Profit-Expertin Anahita Thoms.Außerdem ist Susa einem besorgniserregenden Trend auf der Spur: FOBO. Diese “fear of becoming obsolete” (frei übersetzt: die Angst, überflüssig zu werden) empfinden viele Arbeitnehmende aufgrund der rasend schnellen Entwicklung von künstlicher Intelligenz. Susa hat dazu spannende Statistiken im Gepäck und ordnet ein, ob diese Angst begründet ist – und was HR tun kann, um Mitarbeitende zu unterstützen, wirklich zukunftsfähige Skills zu erlernen.Quellen:https://hr.personio.de/hubfs/20250225_HR-Strategien%20für%20NPOs.pdf?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8qOAONv_0hxNyw7lO9Ms5CwTuLLG1v0jtHORro3g3dzJGwWim7SiQk6OHdYVW-ZZqRf5gEEwDZOvl7SGUtiEwLg5sB-_iyfHHeOGdby9CqIecXe3E&_hsmi=348826093&utm_content=348826093&utm_source=hs_automationhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/ai-at-work-is-here-now-comes-the-hard-parthttps://www.weforum.org/videos/ai-fomo-fobo/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

ChatGPT, Le Chat oder Claude.ai – findet sich im KI-Dschungel überhaupt noch jemand zurecht? Warum der KI-Werkzeugkoffer für HR besser klein sein sollte und welche konkreten Tool- und Anwendungstipps es gibt, darüber spricht Susa mit Leon Peters und Timo Brümmer von „Marketing mit KI” in unserer zweiten KI-Sonderfolge. Gibt es No-Gos im HR? Welche Bereiche sind für den KI-Einsatz geeignet und welche nicht? Ihr erfahrt, wie künstliche Intelligenz bei Stellenausschreibungen, Mitarbeiterfeedback und Schulungen ein wertvoller Helfer sein kann – und warum KI immer ein Co-Pilot aber nie der Hauptdarsteller bei der HR-Arbeit sein darf.Quellen:https://www.personio.de/hr-wissen/downloads/ki-whitepaper/https://hr.personio.de/hubfs/DE_Masterclass%20Downloads/Analytics%20in%20Action_DE.pdfhttps://rockandstars.de/podcast-marketing-mit-ki/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Künstliche Intelligenz im HR ist scheinbar nicht mehr aufzuhalten. Trotzdem stehen viele Unternehmen vor großen Fragen: Wie führe ich KI strukturiert ein? Was ist mit KI und Datenschutz? Wer ist überhaupt zuständig?Um diese Fragen zu klären hat Susa zwei KI-Experten im Podcast zu Gast: Leon Peters von den KI-Lotsen und Timo Brümmer von der Agentur rock&stars. Die beiden sind jede Woche im Podcast “Marketing mit KI” zu hören und erklären in unserer ersten KI-Sonderfolge, wie man KI im Unternehmen sinnvoll und strukturiert einführt, ob jedes Unternehmen einen dedizierten “KI-Manager” braucht und wie ein KI-Song helfen kann, die Akzeptanz im Unternehmen zu steigern.Übrigens: Nächste Woche wird es nochmal richtig konkret, dann reden Susa, Leon und Timo über spezifische Tools und Anwendungsfälle, mit denen KI den HR-Alltag leichter macht.Quellen:https://www.personio.de/hr-wissen/downloads/ki-whitepaper/https://hr.personio.de/hubfs/DE_Masterclass%20Downloads/Analytics%20in%20Action_DE.pdfhttps://rockandstars.de/podcast-marketing-mit-ki/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

C'è un monte, a una quindicina di chilometri da Torino, dove la vegetazione attecchisce solo fino a una certa altezza, dopodiché si estende una fascia totalmente brulla. Per motivi che nessuno riuscirebbe a spiegare, le pianticelle muoiono prima di riuscire a crescere. C'è chi sostiene che la causa di questo mistero vada ricercata all'interno della montagna, ritenuta un antico vulcano, da cui si sprigionerebbe un'inspiegabile radioattività. La causa? Una base segreta extraterrestre. O almeno questo è quanto sostengono alcune guide di cultori del mistero dedicate al Musiné, montagna di forma vagamente piramidale e alta 1.150 metri, che sorge lungo la strada che conduce verso la Val di Susa. Ma quanto c'è di vero iUna produzione Think about Science: thinkaboutscience.comCon: Massimo Polidoro e Giulio Niccolò Carlone; Video editing: Elena Mascolo, Fotografia: Claudio Sforza; Musiche: Marco Forni; Logo e animazioni: Zampediverse; Social - Comunicazione: Giacomo Vallarino - Grafiche: Roberta Baria; Distribuzione audio: Enrico Zabeo; Titoli: Jean SevillaLEGGI la mia graphic novel: "Figli delle stelle" (con Riccardo La Bella, per Feltrinelli Comics): https://amzn.to/47YYN3KLEGGI: "Sherlock Holmes e l'arte del ragionamento" (Feltrinelli), il mio ultimo libro: https://amzn.to/3UuEwxSLEGGI: "La meraviglia del tutto" l'ultimo libro di Piero Angela che abbiamo scritto insieme: https://amzn.to/3uBTojAIscriviti alla mia NEWSLETTER: L' "AVVISO AI NAVIGANTI": https://mailchi.mp/massimopolidoro/avvisoainavigantiAderisci alla pagina PATREON, sostieni i miei progetti e accedi a tanti contenuti esclusivi:   /massimopolidoroScopri i miei Corsi online: "L'arte di Ragionare", "Psicologia dell'insolito", "L'arte di parlare in pubblico" e "l'Arte del Mentalismo": https://www.massimopolidorostudio.comPER APPROFONDIRELe musiche sono di Marco Forni e si possono ascoltare qui: https://hyperfollow.com/marcoforniLEGGI i miei libri: "Sherlock Holmes e l'arte del ragionamento": https://amzn.to/3UuEwxS"La meraviglia del tutto" con Piero Angela: https://amzn.to/3uBTojA"La scienza dell'incredibile. Come si formano credenze e convinzioni e perché le peggiori non muoiono mai": https://amzn.to/3Z9GG4W"Geniale. 13 lezioni che ho ricevuto da un mago leggendario sull'arte di vivere e pensare": https://amzn.to/3qTQmCC"Il mondo sottosopra": https://amzn.to/2WTrG0Z"Pensa come uno scienziato": https://amzn.to/3mT3gOiL' "Atlante dei luoghi misteriosi dell'antichità": https://amzn.to/2JvmQ33"La libreria dei misteri": https://amzn.to/3bHBU7E"Grandi misteri della storia": https://amzn.to/2U5hcHe"Leonardo. Genio ribelle": https://amzn.to/3lmDthJE qui l'elenco completo dei miei libri disponibili: https://amzn.to/44feDp4Non perdere i prossimi video, iscriviti al mio canale: https://goo.gl/Xkzh8ARESTIAMO IN CONTATTO:Ricevi l'Avviso ai Naviganti, la mia newsletter settimanale: https://mailchi.mp/massimopolidoro/avvisoainavigantie partecipa alle scelte della mia communitySeguimi:Patreon: massimopolidoroCorsi: massimopolidorostudio.comInstagram: @massimopolidoroPagina FB: Official.Massimo.Polidoro X: @massimopolidoro  Sito: http://www.massimopolidoro.comQuesta descrizione contiene link affiliati, il che significa che in caso di acquisto di qualcuno dei libri segnalati riceverò una piccola commissione (che a te non costerà nulla): un piccolo contributo per sostenere il canale e la realizzazione di questi video. Grazie per il sostegno!n queste storie?

Was ist nur bei den Azubis los? In manchen Regionen Deutschlands bricht fast die Hälfte der Auszubildenden ihre Ausbildung ab. Woran liegt das nur? Susa und Laura gehen in die Analyse und zeigen, was Arbeitgeber tun können, um Azubis zu halten.Außerdem geht es um sichtbare Körperkunst im Job – wir sprechen natürlich von Tattoos. Viele Unternehmen sind da inzwischen entspannt – in manchen Branchen sind sie immer noch ein No-Go. Jetzt hat sich ein Arbeitgeber aus München entschlossen, Tattoos sogar zum Teil seiner Marke zu machen. Wir stellen diesen extremen (und erfolgreichen) Fall vor und fragen: Sind Tattoo-Verbote heute noch zeitgemäß?Quellen:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FtUGrTeXtP9PpHyCNZiko?si=29e5f823a62f48dahttps://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/personalentwicklung/wie-man-stress-mit-azubis-vermeidet-183228/https://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/personalentwicklung/immer-mehr-azubis-brechen-die-ausbildung-ab-186330/https://www.spiegel.de/karriere/arbeitsrecht-ruby-hotels-foerdert-taetowierungen-bei-mitarbeitern-a-ec73cb6c-ae29-4467-94f9-37c843be8d9fhttps://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/1253983/umfrage/umfrage-in-deutschland-zu-tattoos-nach-altersgruppen/https://www.chip.de/news/Tattoos-und-Schoenheit-Studie-enthuellt-ueberraschende-Unterschiede-in-der-Wahrnehmung_185677921.htmlhttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0313940“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Corporate Influencer – vor allem auf LinkedIn – werden aktuell als absoluter Heilsbringer für Employer-Branding-Strategien gehandelt. Aber was, wenn die Mitarbeitenden keine Lust haben, online sichtbar zu werden, oder die eigene Zielgruppe sich gar nicht auf Social Media aufhält? Die Lösung könnte Offline Corporate Influencing sein. Elisa Birekoven, Recruiterin bei der REWE-Group, bezeichnet sich selbst als Offline Corporate Influencerin. Sie ist überzeugt davon, dass jeder das Potenzial hat, zum Influencer für das eigene Unternehmen zu werden – selbst abseits von LinkedIn und Co.Im Interview mit Susa spricht sie darüber, wie Metro oder die Bundeswehr mit cleverem Merch offline auf sich aufmerksam machen, welche Regelungen es im Offline Corporate Influencing geben sollte und wieso sie so häufig auf ihre Socken angesprochen wird.Quellen:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabirekoven/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

A mysterious book that uncovers heartache and danger in Susa’s ancient kitchens. Along the journey, we meet Queen Esther’s treasured friend. The story is fiction—but sheds light on the life of the biblical Esther. Get to know Esther better this week on The Land and the Book. We'll also update you on all the big news stories from the Middle East—and take our time answering your intriguing Bible questions. All…on The Land and the Book.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/landandthebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this second occasion, while they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, “Tell me what you want, Queen Esther. What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!” Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor with the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request, I ask that my life and the lives of my people will be spared.  For my people and I have been sold to those who would kill, slaughter, and annihilate us. If we had merely been sold as slaves, I could remain quiet, for that would be too trivial a matter to warrant disturbing the king.” – Esther 7:2-4Esther holds an interesting place in the Old Testament. It's a post-exilic narrative similar to Ezra and Nehemiah, but rather than focusing on the Jewish community returning to Jerusalem, it tells the story of some of the Jewish remnant in Susa – people who for one reason or another chose not to return to Jerusalem. In many ways, Esther reads like a thriller. There's a nefarious plot, divine providence, and bold actions culminating in a decisive moment for Esther herself and the Jewish people. But, at its heart, Esther is a very relatable story. There are no demonstrative miracles, just people making the choice to stand up for a cause important to them and the God who is ever-present, even if not specifically named. To help us navigate the book of Esther is Dr. Iain Duguid, Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary and author of a commentary on Esther. Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 400 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).Resources Related to This Episode:https://www.amazon.com/Esther-Ruth-Reformed-Expository-Commentary/dp/0875527833Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Related Doable Discipleship Episodes: Navigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/Gok4WDgwn5INavigating the Bible: Ezra - https://youtu.be/aBC0nEjYeyoNavigating the Bible: 2 Chronicles - https://youtu.be/OG3rHTgMgEINavigating the Bible: 1 Chronicles - https://youtu.be/lQ_Qc4zbfgANavigating the Bible: 2 Kings - https://youtu.be/04q9gDhBKTkNavigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/aS-KoeQXl2kNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/ZbpafGgOW7cNavigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/lY8wPElSFMYNavigating the Bible: Rute - https://youtu.be/YaH-t-ZzTaMNavigating the Bible: Judges - https://youtu.be/qNGcOf2o0NUNavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/hF28aThBtFsNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/HzmNgPOM4zUNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/H1HO6V9HDxsNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/08RhDCXYex4Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/NB9UTpS1F3MNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/ddhjMfOoasAInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week on Turpentine VC, we're sharing Erik Torenberg's interview with Susa Venture's Chad Byers, which originally aired in September 2023. Chad discusses the firm's journey, their fund structures, and their vision for specialized seed investing, emphasizing the importance of focus, discipline, and adapting to market dynamics. — 

Through the "Dog Food Incident," I learned that helping my dad around the house was a privilege. At the last extended time, I was able to observe my day, after I had moved from home, I was able to remind him that he was my hero and that I was privileged to be his son. That last salute to my dad had unforeseen eternal results. Thank You, Jesus!The book of Esther teaches us not to take for granted what God has called us to do, and in no way is it less than a privilege to be in the king's presence"Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, 16 "Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish." Esther 4:15-16"Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace in front of the king's rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace. 2 And it happened when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter. 3 Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it will be given to you." Esther 5:1-3Devotional MeditationPsalm 84:10"For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, Than dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly."The King is due our respectful conversation, at all times. Brethren, let's pray for one another."What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab.Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard.www.freerangepreacheronprayer.comfreerangeprayer@gmail.comFacebook - Free Range Preacher MinistriesInstagram: freerangeministriesAll our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition.For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.comOur podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 InstagramSeason 007Episode 028

Seit dem 2. Februar 2025 sind Unternehmen, die KI nutzen, verpflichtet, auch sicherzustellen, dass ihre Mitarbeitenden die nötigen Kompetenzen besitzen. So steht es in der EU-KI-Verordnung. Was aber nicht darin steht: Wie diese Kompetenzvermittlung ablaufen soll. Aus dem Dschungel der bürokratischen Vorgaben und fehlenden Richtlinien haben Susa und Laura die wichtigsten Infos mitgebracht: Warum Unternehmen proaktiv Schulungsmaßnahmen ergreifen sollten, was bei Nichteinhaltung droht und welche Wettbewerbsvorteile eine gut geschulte Belegschaft mit sich bringt.Außerdem stellen die beiden eine tolle Chance für HR-Start-ups vor: Der HR Start-up Award honoriert frische Ideen im HR-Bereich. Laura und Susa erklären wie und wo ihr mitmachen könnt, und was es zu gewinnen gibt.Quellen:https://www.haufe.de/personal/arbeitsrecht/arbeitgeberpflicht-zur-sicherstellung-der-ki-kompetenz_76_639984.htmlhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3QDbpJzkwZ7LRlXZYyxkeV?si=29b008e26b824fcahttps://www.hrstartupaward.com/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

8 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. 2 And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal. 3 I raised my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram standing on the bank of the canal. It had two horns, and both horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last. 4 I saw the ram charging westward and northward and southward. No beast could stand before him, and there was no one who could rescue from his power. He did as he pleased and became great. 5 As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground. And the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. 6 He came to the ram with the two horns, which I had seen standing on the bank of the canal, and he ran at him in his powerful wrath. 7 I saw him come close to the ram, and he was enraged against him and struck the ram and broke his two horns. And the ram had no power to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. And there was no one who could rescue the ram from his power. 8 Then the goat became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. 9 Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land. 10 It grew great, even to the host of heaven. And some of the host and some of the stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on them. 11 It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown. 12 And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression, and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper. 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one who spoke, “For how long is the vision concerning the regular burnt offering, the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot?” 14 And he said to me, “For 2,300 evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary shall be restored to its rightful state.” The Interpretation of the Vision15 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, “Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end.” 18 And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up. 19 He said, “Behold, I will make known to you what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it refers to the appointed time of the end. 20 As for the ram that you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the goat is the king of Greece. And the great horn between his eyes is the first king. 22 As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power. 23 And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. 24 His power shall be great—but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints. 25 By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes, and he shall be broken—but by no human hand. 26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.” 27 And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king's business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it. The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Da 8:1–27.

Chiara Colombini"La resistenza italiana tra guerra e pace. A ottant'anni dalla liberazione"Biennale Democraziawww.biennaledemocrazia.itBiennale DemocraziaGiovedì 27 marzo, ore 15.Teatro Carignano, TorinoLa resistenza italiana tra guerra e pace. A ottant'anni dalla liberazioneChiara Colombini, Carlo Greppi, coordina Silvia Truzzi.In collaborazione con il Polo del '900.La Resistenza vive un cambio generazionale. Se fino a pochi anni fa il filo del racconto univa ancora nonni e nonne (protagonisti diretti) ai nipoti, chi va oggi a scuola non ha conosciuto i testimoni: del ventennio e dei «venti mesi» ha memoria solo indiretta. Non è necessariamente un male: spezzare la «catena» della memoria può aprire a prospettive nuove, meno condizionate. Le ragioni per preoccuparsi, però, non mancano: cresce lo sdoganamento del passato fascista, mentre il 25 aprile si riduce spesso a una celebrazione retorica. Il ricordo di chi sconfisse il fascismo va riempito di nuovo di significato: coriaceo e reale, come lo erano le vite che nella lotta sono andate perdute.Chiara Colombini"Storia passionale della Resistenza italiana"Laterza Editoriwww.laterza.it«Un libro come questo è una novità assoluta. Chiara Colombini ha colmato una lacuna offrendoci una straordinaria storia ‘dal basso' della Resistenza, un suo racconto corale: lettere, diari, carteggi confluiscono in un materiale gonfio di passioni, inquieto, turbolento, che l'autrice padroneggia grazie alla solidità delle sue categorie interpretative.» - Giovanni De Luna, La Stampa«Chiara Colombini fa parte di quella nuova generazione di storici e storiche che hanno ridato lustro e visibilità alla storia della Resistenza.» - Salvatore Cannavò, il Fatto QuotidianoA partire dall'8 settembre del 1943 e fino al 25 aprile del 1945, migliaia di giovani e meno giovani abbandonarono la loro vita abituale, presero le armi e si gettarono in un'avventura che stravolse la loro esistenza. Quali furono i sentimenti e le passioni che li spinsero a fare questa scelta e li sostennero in quei venti mesi?Chiara Colombini lavora presso l'Istituto piemontese per la storia della Resistenza e della società contemporanea “Giorgio Agosti”. Con Aldo Agosti ha curato Resistenza e autobiografia della nazione. Uso pubblico, rappresentazione, memoria (Seb27 2012); con Carlo Greppi, Storia internazionale della Resistenza italiana (Laterza 2024). È inoltre curatrice di: Giulio Bolaffi, Partigiani in Val di Susa. I nove diari di Aldo Laghi (FrancoAngeli 2014); Pedro Ferreira, Diario partigiano (Bollati Boringhieri 2025). È autrice di Anche i partigiani però (Laterza 2021) e Storia passionale della guerra partigiana (Laterza 2023).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Today, Pastor Jeff teaches that Esther, like Daniel, did an important thing before taking action: She prayed. Esther 4:16 16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don't eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.”

Daniel 8 I Pastor Chris Rodriguez I 3/9/2025 Fmbcbellflower.org Serie Expositiva en Daniel.

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When we left off, Esther had decided that God had put her in the position she held, Queen over the empire, “for such a time as this.” She took a tremendous risk to approach the King without having been called and had the opportunity to host the King and Haman for a banquet. She showed wisdom in inviting the pair to a second banquet the following day. The entire story and trajectory changed overnight. Literally. The King couldn't sleep and his restless night led him to a complete change of heart and perspective, without even realizing all of the pieces at play in the grand drama that was unfolding in Susa.  In the darkest moments, when things are most bleak, and we are wrecked with the question of whether God sees, knows, or hears our prayers as we cry out to Him, what is it that we can cling to? In a world where chaos reigns in the halls of power and human life is at stake, how do we make sense of God's sovereignty? Our passage this Sunday will help us.  

Au programme des nouveautés et découvertes : Bebi Philipp, Ferre Gola, Tatiana Kruz et Busta Rhymes, entre autres. Dans la séquence gold, USA for Africa, James Ingram, NST Cphie's et Patrick St-Eloi sont à l'honneur. Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :Bebi Philipp - Tatou "Animation dj Matador"Ferre Gola feat Rayvanny - MobondoTatiana Kruz - TournerBusta Rhymes feat YG Marley - Treasure and goldYemi Alade feat Konshens, Femi One - Baddie (Remix)Jay Brixxx feat Pompis - Baddie riderToma Sidibé - Tous mélangésUSA for Africa - We are the worldJames Ingram - Yah-mo be thereNST Cophie's - Z à ZPatrick St-Eloi - Douvan JouKoffi Olomidé et JR 33 - Eputsha hippodromeSidiki Diabaté - Rumba mandingueTheodora feat Jeez Suave - Kongolese sous BBLRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer. 

Au programme des nouveautés et découvertes : Bebi Philipp, Ferre Gola, Tatiana Kruz et Busta Rhymes, entre autres. Dans la séquence gold, USA for Africa, James Ingram, NST Cphie's et Patrick St-Eloi sont à l'honneur. Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :Bebi Philipp - Tatou "Animation dj Matador"Ferre Gola feat Rayvanny - MobondoTatiana Kruz - TournerBusta Rhymes feat YG Marley - Treasure and goldYemi Alade feat Konshens, Femi One - Baddie (Remix)Jay Brixxx feat Pompis - Baddie riderToma Sidibé - Tous mélangésUSA for Africa - We are the worldJames Ingram - Yah-mo be thereNST Cophie's - Z à ZPatrick St-Eloi - Douvan JouKoffi Olomidé et JR 33 - Eputsha hippodromeSidiki Diabaté - Rumba mandingueTheodora feat Jeez Suave - Kongolese sous BBLRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer. 

Beppe Giunti, Andrea Tomasetto"Il mondo rovesciato di Gesù"Edizioni Messaggero Padovawww.edizionimessaggero.itQuesto libro nasce dal cammino dei Sabati del Silenzio, ritiri mensili francescani che si volgono da anni a Susa (To) durante i quali è venuta alla luce la differenza radicale di visione, di orizzonte, di senso che c'è tra la proposta di Gesù e quella del mondo contemporaneo. Spesso il Signore inizia il suo insegnamento proprio affermando che i suoi discepoli dicono, agiscono, pensano in modo alternativo, il mondo fa così e così, "loro invece", "tra di loro invece"... La fede in Gesù è accogliere che mentre il mondo afferma il potere, il successo, la violenza Lui mi propone una visione rovesciata, relazioni tra le persone fatte di servizio, non giudizio, accoglienza. La parola più forte che risuona nel Vangelo oggi rispetto al pensiero dominante basato sul consumo, sul peso economico, sull'utile, è la gratuità: invitare a tavola proprio chi non potrà mai ricambiarti con un favore, una raccomandazione, un voto alle elezioni! È finito il tempo dell'appartenenza scontata e automatica alla Chiesa, è il tempo della scelta consapevole di essere minoranza alternativa, creativa, consapevole."Questo libro è uno strumento per vedere, almeno per intuire e cogliere bene, la logica con la quale Dio agisce paragonandola con quella del mondo. Mondo inteso nel senso che Gesù gli attribuisce nel suo insegnamento: l'insieme delle relazioni malate, del tossico sistema di valori che il male ha infltrato nell'umanità. E balza agli occhi che anche Lui descrive un mondo, ma un mondo rovesciato, davvero alternativo.Stiamo però attenti a non rendere Gesù semplicemente un diverso, un contestatore facilone che dice sempre il contrario di quello che affermano gli altri. Il suo rovesciare la logica mondana in realtà ci porta nel profondo della nostra persona, del nostro destino, della nostra natura. Questa parola, invece, ci prende per mano e ci fa  scendere in noi stessi a trovare il dna che il Creatore ha posto nelle nostre cellule vitali e che contiene la nostra somiglianza con Lui; meditandolo bene ritroviamo in noi le caratteristiche che ci fanno davvero figli, figli di Dio."Beppe Giunti, francescano conventuale, volontario in carcere nella sezione dei collaboratori di giustizia, formatore nella Cooperativa sociale Coompany&; per molti anni insegnante di religione, impegnato nella pastorale giovanile a Genova, Torino, Susa e nel Convegno Giovani verso Assisi. Attivo in rete col blog fratemobile.net e su Youtube, Facebook e Spreaker. Andrea Tomasetto da quasi 25 anni lavora nel mondo della comunicazione. Prima come giornalista (nel cartaceo), poi come documentarista (nel video), si è occupato di cultura, storia, sociale, missione; sempre con l'attenzione a raccontare storie, in particolare in ambito religioso ed ecclesiale. Da alcuni anni insegna religione nelle scuole. È sposato dal 2000 con Chiara, ed ha due figli di cui è molto fiero.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

We left off last week with Haman and King Ahasuerus toasting their brilliance in anticipation of the orders they had just sent out for the destruction of the Jewish people across the empire, while the city of Susa was thrown into confusion and fear. Those in power were completely out of touch with the implications for their people, or the confusion it would cause. Maybe there is no more timely week for that message for us! This week the story continues. When the edict went out from the palace, Mordecai fell into mourning. We will take time to see his reaction and responses, the amazing reality that he never lost hope, and the response from Queen Esther as news of the truth reached her. This passage will help us to gain clarity on what it looks like to take action in desperate times, and how to respond and position ourselves to be used by God for good. 

"15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, 16 “Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants also will fast in the same way. And then I will go in to the king, which is not in accordance with the law; and if I perish, I perish.”"

Nehemiah 1:1-11 & 2:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. 3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” 4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned. 7 We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. 8 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples,9 but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.' 10 They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king. 1 In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took up the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad in his presence.

En medio de pruebas y adversidades, el coraje, la fe y la dependencia de Dios son fundamentales. Ester nos muestra que, incluso en posiciones de aparente comodidad o seguridad, no debemos ignorar nuestra responsabilidad hacia los demás. Su ejemplo nos invita a confiar en la soberanía de Dios, asumir riesgos con sabiduría y buscar Su dirección en todo momento. Banda sonora: Drop the Tapes - Biblioteca de audio de YouTube Donaciones local: https://iglesiadeciudadreal.es/donaciones Web: http://iglesiadeciudadreal.es/ Podcast: http://www.ivoox.com/podcast-iglesia-. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPq8l9Q7KcX7j6iOGDPP_zg x (antes Twitter): https://x.com/home?lang=es Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaCristianaEvangelicaDeCiudadReal Nota informativa: En todos nuestros videos se pueden traducir los SUBTÍTULOS a cualquier idioma. Ir a configuración y elegir idioma de subtitulo. 12/01/2025 - PREDICACIÓN TARDE - SERIE: VARIADO Ester 4 - Reina-Valera 1960 Ester promete interceder por su pueblo 4 Luego que supo Mardoqueo todo lo que se había hecho, rasgó sus vestidos, se vistió de cilicio y de ceniza, y se fue por la ciudad clamando con grande y amargo clamor. 2 Y vino hasta delante de la puerta del rey; pues no era lícito pasar adentro de la puerta del rey con vestido de cilicio. 3 Y en cada provincia y lugar donde el mandamiento del rey y su decreto llegaba, tenían los judíos gran luto, ayuno, lloro y lamentación; cilicio y ceniza era la cama de muchos. 4 Y vinieron las doncellas de Ester, y sus eunucos, y se lo dijeron. Entonces la reina tuvo gran dolor, y envió vestidos para hacer vestir a Mardoqueo, y hacerle quitar el cilicio; mas él no los aceptó. 5 Entonces Ester llamó a Hatac, uno de los eunucos del rey, que él había puesto al servicio de ella, y lo mandó a Mardoqueo, con orden de saber qué sucedía, y por qué estaba así. 6 Salió, pues, Hatac a ver a Mardoqueo, a la plaza de la ciudad, que estaba delante de la puerta del rey. 7 Y Mardoqueo le declaró todo lo que le había acontecido, y le dio noticia de la plata que Amán había dicho que pesaría para los tesoros del rey a cambio de la destrucción de los judíos. 8 Le dio también la copia del decreto que había sido dado en Susa para que fuesen destruidos, a fin de que la mostrase a Ester y se lo declarase, y le encargara que fuese ante el rey a suplicarle y a interceder delante de él por su pueblo. 9 Vino Hatac y contó a Ester las palabras de Mardoqueo. 10 Entonces Ester dijo a Hatac que le dijese a Mardoqueo: 11 Todos los siervos del rey, y el pueblo de las provincias del rey, saben que cualquier hombre o mujer que entra en el patio interior para ver al rey, sin ser llamado, una sola ley hay respecto a él: ha de morir; salvo aquel a quien el rey extendiere el cetro de oro, el cual vivirá; y yo no he sido llamada para ver al rey estos treinta días. 12 Y dijeron a Mardoqueo las palabras de Ester. 13 Entonces dijo Mardoqueo que respondiesen a Ester: No pienses que escaparás en la casa del rey más que cualquier otro judío. 14 Porque si callas absolutamente en este tiempo, respiro y liberación vendrá de alguna otra parte para los judíos; mas tú y la casa de tu padre pereceréis. ¿Y quién sabe si para esta hora has llegado al reino? 15 Y Ester dijo que respondiesen a Mardoqueo: 16 Ve y reúne a todos los judíos que se hallan en Susa, y ayunad por mí, y no comáis ni bebáis en tres días, noche y día; yo también con mis doncellas ayunaré igualmente, y entonces entraré a ver al rey, aunque no sea conforme a la ley; y si perezco, que perezca. 17 Entonces Mardoqueo fue, e hizo conforme a todo lo que le mandó Ester. Ester 5:1-3 - Reina-Valera 1960 Ester invita al rey y a Amán a un banquete 5 Aconteció que al tercer día se vistió Ester su vestido real, y entró en el patio interior de la casa del rey, enfrente del aposento del rey; y estaba el rey sentado en su trono en el aposento real, enfrente de la puerta del aposento. 2 Y cuando vio a la reina Ester que estaba en el patio, ella obtuvo gracia ante sus ojos; y el rey extendió a Ester el cetro de oro que tenía en la mano. Entonces vino Ester y tocó la punta del cetro. 3 Dijo el rey: ¿Qué tienes, reina Ester, y cuál es tu petición? Hasta la mitad del reino se te dará.

1/5/2025 Paul Bang Nehemiah 1: 1-11 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. 3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” 4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned. 7 We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. 8 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, 9 but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.' 10 They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.

Psalm 142:1–7, Esther 6:1–8:17, Revelation 4:1–11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

Psalm 142:7, Esther 8:11–17, Revelation 4:1-11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

Psalm 142:7, Esther 8:11–17, Revelation 4:1-11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

 Beloved Biblical and historical fiction author, Tessa Afshar has a new series beginning, and wow! Persian history comes to life as we get to know Roxannah and how she became not only a cook in Queen Esther's house but also... the queen's friend!  Listen in to learn more. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  This new series focuses on fictional women who could have interacted with Queen Esther and even has "excerpts from the queen's journals" which is a really cool way for readers to get to see Persian culture of the time through a lens that Esther could have had.  I don't know about you, but I'm already looking forward to the next book. #BecausePottery!  The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar  In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire's Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin--the man whose kind eyes haunt her--and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther's kitchens. In the opulent palace of Susa, Roxannah tries to survive the spiteful ploys of the other cooks as she ascends through the ranks. Her loyalty earns her the trust and friendship of Queen Esther, who is navigating dangerous politics with wisdom and grace. When Roxannah and Adin uncover a sinister plot against Amestris, the king's most powerful wife and Esther's archenemy, they find themselves tasked with the impossible job of discovering the culprit. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, the fate of Esther's reign hangs in the balance. Learn more about Tessa on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Don't miss the book at 30% off with FREE shipping from BakerBookHouse.com. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

Sermon Summary: In this final installment of our Nehemiah series, we explore what happens after the seemingly perfect ending of Jerusalem's wall being rebuilt. After 12 years of successful leadership, Nehemiah returns to his position in Susa, only to discover years later that everything he built is falling apart. The temple is compromised, worship is neglected, and the people have broken their covenants. Rather than accepting defeat, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem and takes dramatic action - including throwing out temple squatters and confronting those who broke their vows. Through this unusual ending, we learn that spiritual progress requires constant vigilance and intentional maintenance. The sermon connects this ancient story to our modern struggle of maintaining spiritual victories and the importance of persevering in intentionality. We explore Paul's teachings in Ephesians about walking wisely and understanding that while no one plans to fail, many fail to plan not to. The message concludes with various New Testament exhortations to perseverance, reminding us that spiritual growth is a daily journey requiring consistent, intentional effort. Discussion Questions: - What areas of your life have you seen "deteriorate" after periods of victory? How do you typically respond? - How do you balance between being patient with progress and being forceful against regression? - What's your reaction to Nehemiah's intense response to finding the temple compromised? Was his anger justified? - In what ways do you find yourself "drifting from intentional holiness"? - What specific practices help you maintain spiritual victories in your life? - How can we apply the principle of "persevering in intentionality" to our daily lives?

What happens when a sleepless king, a delusional villain, and an unassuming hero collide? You get one of the most hilariously ironic moments in the Bible! In this episode, we explore the comedy, irony, and life lessons in Esther 5-6. From King Xerxes unknowingly putting Haman in charge of honoring his worst enemy, to Mordecai's epic ride through Susa (led by a very grumpy Haman), this story has all the makings of a divine sitcom. We also reflect on what this teaches us about pride, humility, and those unexpected moments when life flips the script.

Today, we are studying Nehemiah's heartfelt response to a broken world.  It's the year 430 BC, and Nehemiah is serving as a cupbearer to the Persian king in the capital city of Susa. The exiles have returned to Jerusalem, but the city's walls are still in ruins, leaving the people vulnerable to attack.  Nehemiah, though miles away, hears about the devastation and is deeply moved. He could have stayed in his comfortable life, but instead, he chooses to intercede, to pray earnestly for the restoration of Jerusalem.    

We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Tessa Afshar joins us on the show this week to talk about her upcoming book, The Queen's Cook. We chat about her research for the novel, her love of cooking and what she's growing in her garden, and many other fun topics. Patrons will hear what her first impressions of America were when she came to the country. The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar"A tender and touching tale. Tessa Afshar has given us two wonderfully charming heroines."--ANGELA HUNT, New York Times bestselling author of The Emissaries seriesIn the heart of ancient Persia, the empire's Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin--the man whose kind eyes haunt her--and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther's kitchens.In the opulent palace of Susa, Roxannah tries to survive the spiteful ploys of the other cooks as she ascends through the ranks. Her loyalty earns her the trust and friendship of Queen Esther, who is navigating dangerous politics with wisdom and grace. When Roxannah and Adin uncover a sinister plot against Amestris, the king's most powerful wife and Esther's archenemy, they find themselves tasked with the impossible job of discovering the culprit. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, the fate of Esther's reign hangs in the balance.Get your copy of The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar.Tessa Afshar's historical fiction has been on Publishers Weekly, CBA, and ECPA bestseller lists and has been translated into 12 languages.Her novel, Pearl in the Sand is the recipient of the ECPA's Bronze Milestone Sales Award. Tessa's books have received the Christy, INSPY, and ECPA Christian Book of the Year (Bible Study category) Awards, and are Carol, Christy, and ECPA Christian Book Award finalists. Tessa was born in the Middle East and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. She then moved to England, where she survived boarding school for girls and fell in love with Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte, before moving to the United States permanently.Her conversion to Christianity in her twenties changed the course of her life forever. Tessa holds a Master of Divinity from Yale, where she was elected as the co-chair of the Evangelical Fellowship at the Divinity School for one year. She served in women and prayer ministries for twenty years before becoming a full-time writer.Tessa is a devoted wife, a mediocre gardener, and an enthusiastic cook of biblical recipes. Visit Tessa's website.

How do you come to embrace all the parts of you...even the parts you spent most of your life being told were bad or shameful? What does it mean to embody self-love and compassion? We dive into this and more on today's episode with the amazing Amber Susa. Amber Susa is the author of “Born To Be All Of Me: Moving Out Of Self-Abandonment Into Authentic Embodiment”, a best-selling book in the category of personal development and spiritual growth. She is an entrepreneur, fitness expert, life-long dancer, holistic health and embodiment coach, Reiki healer, inspirational speaker, performer, spiritual mentor, and teacher. Amber is the founder and owner of Allomi (all-of-me), a platform for holistic health and healing that focuses on movement, meditation, and mindfulness. She is the creator and writer of her one-woman show, Waking Up to All Of Me: The Integration of The Inner Child and The Empowered Woman, performed most recently at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, where it received rave reviews. She is most passionate about supporting women in becoming all of who they were born to be. Amber currently resides in Palos Verdes, CA with the two loves of her life, her daughter Dawson and son Will. Learn more about Karaleigh on her website www.karaleighgarrison.com Find the Podcast Like A Mother podcast here: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-a-mother/id1718846989⁠ Interested in being a guest on the Multipassionate Mama Podcast? Please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible: ⁠⁠⁠https://form.jotform.com/242656603465056 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/multipassionatemama/support

Have you ever fired a client? If you could do it without repercussions on cash flow, would you? Most agency owners have horror stories about toxic clients who created an unhealthy environment for the team. Deciding to cut ties can be particularly daunting, especially when the client in question represents a significant portion of your revenue. Today's featured guest decided to prioritize herself and her team's well-being by firing a client before the situation escalated. She looks back on a long and successful career in marketing and highlights how she came back from losing major clients and how she learned to advocate for herself and her team. Susan Finch is a seasoned entrepreneur, writer, and podcaster with nearly four decades of experience in the advertising and marketing industry. She began her career as a teenager at a recreational boating company and eventually transitioned to an agency in the 1990s, during the transformative rise of the internet. After a few key clients parted ways with the agency she was presented with the chance to start her own firm and continue to work with the remaining clients. With thirty years of industry experience under her belt, she is eager to share valuable insights, discuss the challenges of losing significant clients, and explore the strategies she's been using to focus on working on the business rather than in the business. In this episode, we'll discuss: Susa's early mistake and learning to build a sustainable agency. Cutting ties with tosic clients. On impactful networking. Love, hate, delegate.  How Early Success Can Mask the Need to Build Systems and Processes In 1996, when the web was still very new, Susan started to work for an agency where she had the opportunity to work with clients like the City of Anaheim on interesting projects and fell in love with the work. However, the agency took a big hit once this client moved their work in-house. The agency owner suggested that Susan establish her own agency offering to become her first client. At the time, she was nine months pregnant, and the idea of launching her own business felt overwhelming. Nevertheless, she embraced the opportunity and never looked back. The transition to building her own agency was relatively smooth, with introductions being made, clients satisfied, and the work continuing without much fuss. However, looking back, Susan realizes this made her too comfortable. She was late to create her own prospecting processes to keep the pipeline full when referrals dried up. Having landed on a business, Susan failed to plan for the future and have the different pieces in place to guarantee its proper functioning. Without those pieces in place, an agency will scale for a while but ultimately crash. The lack of vision, goals, and processes led her to work on the business all the time. Longterm Benefit to Cutting Ties with a Toxic Client The breaking point that led to the ultimate change for Susan was getting rid of a toxic client. This specific client was causing her and her team immense stress and draining their creativity and joy. It came down to making the difficult decision to fire them, despite accounting for 40% of the agency's business, to guarantee a healthy and abuse-free work environment. The immediate aftermath of this decision was a rough patch where thankfully Susan was not shy about calling up all her contacts and being very open about looking for small and big projects alike and the type of client she wanted to work with. She began working as a fractional CMO with several companies and sometimes became the full-time solution they were looking for. Before long, Susan secured a new high-profile client, whose esteemed reputation gave her the confidence she needed to network effectively in her industry, having conversations with big-time CEOs and CMOs. Ultimately, firing her toxic client was a painful decision but the right one in the long run. Rebuilding Your Agency's Momentum & Bouncing Back from Firing a Major Client Firing a client is intimidating, especially when they account for a significant part of your revenue. However, Susan knew it was time to stand up for herself and her team. Every agency owner has stories about difficult clients but it's important to advocate for yourself and your team. Don't wait too long to raise the issue once you notice the problematic behavior is affecting the team and set clear boundaries This assertiveness can foster a more positive working relationship or lead to a necessary separation. Regardless of the outcome, your team will appreciate your commitment to their well-being, reinforcing the standards of treatment you expect. In the end, the problematic individual at that old client's company left and the company approached Susan to continue the working relationship months later. By standing up for herself, Susan was able to maintain her integrity, build stronger relationships, and create a more positive work environment. Lessons on the Power of Personal Touch for Impactful Networking Networking provided Susan with the opportunity to meet new people and make a lasting impression. She credits this to the fact that she's not afraid to pick up the phone or schedule an in-person meeting. People nowadays tend to rely on emails and social media to start conversations and don't realize this can create a sense of detachment. By picking up the phone, meeting for coffee, attending events, and engaging in real conversations, agency owners can establish genuine connections that can lead to new opportunities, collaborations, and friendships. In-person interactions allow for spontaneity, creativity, and a deeper level of understanding that may not be achieved through digital communication alone. Consider your agency's email list. If you have a few high-engagement contacts who are yet to become clients, why not reach out with a simple phone call to express your gratitude for their engagement? They will likely be pleasantly surprised to learn that your sole intention is to thank them, leaving a memorable impression. Making that phone call demonstrates your commitment to going the extra mile to connect, engage, and show genuine interest in others. This approach can lead to stronger relationships, enhanced trust, and a profound sense of connection among individuals. The Love, Hate, Delegate Approach to Leadership Just like choosing to work with the right clients will help you create the type of work you love to do and motivate you to do great things, Susan advocates for the “love, hate, delegate” approach—an effective method she's learning to use to regain focus on her business operations. This system involves categorizing tasks into three distinct groups: those she loves to handle personally, those she can eliminate, and those that can be delegated to others. At the end of the day, agency owners don't just want to scale their business, they want to get to a point where they can build a team that can take over and get their time back. Time is irreplaceable so find ways to keep building your business while still doing the work you love. Get your ego out of it and allow other people to come in and make you look better. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

In this Bible Story, Esther is taken to be groomed as the next queen of Persia. She gains favor with the king as did her uncle Mordecai. However a wicked noble has the king's power - Haman, and sends out a decree for every jew in the nation to be killed. This story is inspired by Esther 1-5:8. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is Esther 5:3 from the King James Version.Episode 169: One evening, during the third year of the reign of Xerxes, a massive feast was held to show off his wealth. During this feast, he ordered for his queen to be brought out in front of the men. But Queen Vashti refused and the King banished her for it. After the feast, the King had women brought from all over the country to be seen by him. One of these women was a Jewish woman named Esther from the city of Susa and raised by her uncle Mordecai. After long and rigorous treatments, she was chosen by the King to be his new Queen. Meanwhile, her uncle Mordecai was doing everything he could to keep an eye on his niece. One day while standing guard at the King's gate, he overheard two of his servants plotting to kill him. He told Esther and she in turn told the King. However, one of the King's servants, Haman hated Mordecai for not bowing down to him. In his hatred, Haman enacted a plot to exterminate all the Jews in Xerxes' kingdom.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.