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In today's episode, Gina discusses the brain and contemporary thought concerning the plastic and changeable nature of the brain. The ability of individuals to exploit the brain's adaptability with their own minds and guidance is highlighted. Specific steps to change your brain and reduce your anxiety are included.Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching linkACPGroupCoaching.comTo learn more, go to:Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership ProgramLearn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership:For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/Here's what's included for $5/month:❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind❤ And more fun surprises along the way!All this in your favorite podcast app!Chapters0:26 Embracing the Changeable Brain3:38 The Power of Mindfulness6:20 Understanding Anxiety and Hope8:11 The Role of Repetition in Change9:45 Practical Steps for Transformation12:57 Taking Responsibility for ChangeSummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I dive into the fascinating concept of the changeable brain, exploring the implications of neuroplasticity and its profound effects on our mental health. Traditionally, many of us were led to believe that our brains reach a fixed state in adulthood, but recent scientific breakthroughs reveal an exciting reality: our brains are not hardwired and, instead, possess remarkable adaptability and the capacity to change throughout our lives. This understanding offers a sense of hope, empowering us to take charge of our mental wellness.I emphasize the importance of retraining our brains to navigate away from anxiety. To break free from the anxiety cycle, we must forge new neuropathways while simultaneously dismantling the old ones that tether us to fear. This process is not merely an academic exercise; it happens organically as our brains utilize the remnants of old pathways to build new connections. Thus, whether we consciously train our brains or not, change is inevitable, making it essential for us to guide that change purposefully.Mindfulness emerges as a cornerstone in this journey, enabling us to cultivate awareness and intentionality in our daily lives. I discuss the impactful role that mindfulness plays in breaking free from automatic responses, compelling us to engage more fully with our thoughts and experiences. By becoming vigilant about our mental habits, we create space for healthier, more peaceful thoughts to flourish. I draw an analogy of a rider managing a horse; just as the rider must train the horse to move in the desired direction, we must learn to direct our thoughts consciously to foster the change we seek.#anxiety, #neuroplasticity, #mentalhealth, #mindfulness, #anxietyrecovery, #brainhealth, #stressrelief, #wellness, #selfcare, #personalgrowth, #healing, #mindset, #calm, #podcast, #mentalwellness, #ginaryan, #anxietycoachespodcast, #brainplasticity, #overcominganxiety, #meditation, #intentionality, #selfhealing, #neuroscience, #mentalhealthmatters, #innerpeace, #journaling, #anxietysupport, #healthyliving, #positivity, #growthmindsetSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Success isn't accidental; it follows principles that most people prefer to ignore.In this episode, I show you how to focus on the things that really matter: the timeless principles that will make your success inevitable.Traditionally around this time, we produce an episode focused on the outlook for the year ahead but, heading into 2026, we decided to do something a little different.I'm going to focus on the success principles that will make a genuine difference. Your job is to distil the one or two that are most important to you, and work out how to embrace them in the coming year. There's some work in this for you… it's not just a casual listen. But I know you're up for it! It will make ALL the difference to your mindset as you head into another year.————————FREE QUIZ: I've developed a 3-question quiz that'll give you a free personalised podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

A meditation preached on January 31, 2025, last day of the year, at Lyncroft centre. Traditionally, in the old Mass, after the priest had given the blessing, before returning to the sacristy, he would read the prologue of John's Gospel about the preexistence of the Word, from all eternity that had now become flesh. This Gospel was a way to seal the Mass with the mystery of the incarnation, reminding the faithful of what they had received. Our faith is an encounter with the incarnate Logos, not merely an ethical system of good ideas. The apostles were energized by this truth at Pentecost. Now we too feel this same sense of mission as we embark on 2026.Music: O Come O Come Emmanuel. On X from Catholic Arena.Thumbnail: Icon of the enthroned Virgin and Child with saints George, Theodore and angels, 6th century, Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai.St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, Egypt)

In this special end-of-year episode of Behind the Genes, host Sharon Jones is joined by Dr Rich Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Genomics England, to reflect on the past year at Genomics England, and to look ahead to what the future holds.  Together, they revisit standout conversations from across the year, exploring how genomics is increasingly embedded in national health strategy, from the NHS 10-Year Health Plan to the government's ambitions for the UK life sciences sector. Rich reflects on the real-world impact of research, including thousands of diagnoses returned to the NHS, progress in cancer and rare condition research, and the growing momentum of the Generation Study, which is exploring whether whole genome sequencing could be offered routinely at birth.  This episode offers a thoughtful reflection on how partnership, innovation, and public trust are shaping the future of genomic healthcare in the UK and why the years ahead promise to be even more exciting.  Below are the links to the podcasts mentioned in this episode, in order of appearance:  How are families and hospitals bringing the Generation Study to life? How can cross-sector collaborations drive responsible use of AI for genomic innovation? How can we enable ethical and inclusive research to thrive? How can parental insights transform care for rare genetic conditions? How can we unlock the potential of large-scale health datasets? Can patient collaboration shape the future of therapies for rare conditions? https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/podcasts/what-can-we-learn-from-the-generation-study “There is this view set out there where as many as half of all health interactions by 2035 could be informed by genomics or other similar advanced analytics, and we think that is a really ambitious challenge, but also a really exciting one.”  You can download the transcript, or read it below. Sharon: Hello, and welcome to Behind the Genes.   Rich: This is about improving health outcomes, but it's also part of a broader benefit to the country because the UK is recognised already as a great place from a genomics perspective. We think playing our role in that won't just bring the health benefits, it also will secure the country's position as the best place in the world to discover, prove, and where proven roll out benefit from genomic innovations and we think it's so exciting to be part of that team effort.  Sharon: I'm Sharon Jones, and today I'll be joined by Rich Scott, Chief Executive Officer at Genomics England for this end of year special. We'll be reflecting on some of the conversations from this year's episodes, and Rich will be sharing his insights and thoughts for the year ahead. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love your support, so please subscribe, rate, and share on your favourite podcast app. So, let's get started.  Thanks for joining me today, Rich. How are you?  Rich: Great, it's really good to be here.   Sharon: It's been a really exciting year for Genomics England. Can you tell us a bit about what's going on?  Rich: Yeah, it's been a really busy year, and we'll dive into a few bits of the components we've been working on really hard. One really big theme for us is it's been really fantastic to see genomics at the heart of the government's thinking. As we'll hear later, genomics is at the centre of the new NHS 10-year health plan, and the government's life sciences sector plan is really ambitious in terms of thinking about how genomics could play a role in routine everyday support of healthcare for many people across the population in the future and it shows a real continued commitment to support the building of the right infrastructure, generating the right evidence to inform that, and to do that in dialogue with the public and patients, and it's great to see us as a key part of that.  It's also been a really great year as we've been getting on with the various programmes that we've got, so our continued support of the NHS and our work with researchers accessing the National Genomic Research Library. It's so wonderful to see the continued stream of diagnoses and actionable findings going back to the NHS. It's been a really exciting year in terms of research, publications. In cancer, some really exciting publications on, for example, breast cancer and clinical trials. Really good partnership work with some industry partners, really supporting their work. For me, one of the figures we are always really pleased to see go up with time is the number of diagnoses that we can return thanks to research that's ongoing in the research library, so now we've just passed 5,000 diagnostic discoveries having gone back to the NHS, it really helps explain for me how working both with clinical care and with research and linking them really comes to life and why it's so vital.   And then, with our programmes, it's been great to see the Generation Study making good progress. So, working with people across the country, more than 25,000 families now recruited to the study, and we're beginning to hear about their experiences, including some of the families who've received findings from the programme. It's really nice to see and hear from Freddie's family, who talked to the press a bit about the finding that they received. Freddie was at increased risk of a rare eye cancer, and really pleasingly, it was possible to detect that early through the screening that was put in place. Again, it really brings to life why we're doing this, to make a difference and improve health outcomes.  Sharon: That's an incredible 12 months. Diving into that Generation Study piece and for listeners who don't know what that is, it's a research study in partnership with the NHS that aims to sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies. On an episode from earlier in the year, we had mum, Rachel Peck, join the conversation, whose baby Amber is enrolled on a study. Let's year from Rachel now.  Rachel: From the parents' point of view, I guess that's the hardest thing to consent for in terms of you having to make a decision on behalf of your unborn child. But I think why we thought that was worthwhile was that could potentially benefit Amber personally herself or if not, there's the potential it could benefit other children.  Sharon: Consent has been such a big area of focus for us, Rich, and Rachel touches on that complexity, you know, making a decision on behalf of her unborn child. Can you talk a bit about our approach to consent in the Generation Study and what's evolving in that model?  Rich: Yeah. It's been for the whole study, really, starting out asking a really big question here, what we're aiming to do is generate evidence on whether and if so, how whole genome sequencing should be offered routinely at birth, and that's responding to a really ill need that we know that each year thousands of babies are born in the UK with treatable rare conditions. We will also need to see if whole genome sequencing can make a difference for those families, but we realise to do that, as with all screening, that involves testing more people than are going to benefit from it directly themselves. So, you have to approach it really sensitively. There's lots of complicated questions, lots of nuance in the study overall. One of them is thinking really carefully about that consent process so that families can understand the choices, they can understand the benefits and risks. This is still a research study. We're looking to understand whether we should offer this routinely. It's not part of routine care at this point. The evidence will help decision-makers, policymakers in the future decide that.  At the beginning of the programme, we spent a lot of time talking to families, talking to health professionals who understand the sorts of decisions that people are making at that time of life, but also are experts in helping think about how you balance that communication. That involved, as I say, a lot of conversations. We learnt a lot, lots of it practical stuff, about the stage of pregnancy that people are at when we first talk to them about the study, so that people aren't hurried and make this decision. What we've learnt in the study, right from the outset, is talking to people from midway through the pregnancy so that they really have time to engage in it and think about their choice. So, it's an important part of getting the study design right so that we run the study right. It's also a really crucial element of the evidence that will generate from the study so that we can understand if this is something that's adopted, how should we communicate about it to families. What would they want to know? What's the right level of information and how do we make that accessible in a way that is meaningful to people from different backgrounds, with different levels of interest, different accessibility in terms of digital and reading and so on. There's a lot that we've learnt along the way and there's a lot that we're still learning. And as I say, important things that we'll present as evidence later on.  Sharon: Thank you. It's fascinating there are so many moving parts and a lot to consider when you're building the design of a programme like this or study like this.  Earlier in the year you had a great conversation with Karim Beguir about the developments of AI in genomics. Let's revisit that moment.  Karim: We live in an extraordinary time. I want to emphasise the potential of scientific discovery in the next two or three years. AI is going to move, let's say, digital style technologies like coding and math towards more like science and biology. In particular, genomics is going to be a fascinating area in terms of potential.  Sharon: So, Karim talks about AI moving from maths and coding into biology. Why is genomics such a natural area for AI?  Rich: It's really fascinating. I think it links a lot to how we think about genomics and how you get the most value in terms of health benefit and sort of the progress that we can see could come through genomics more generally. So, your genome, which is your DNA code, written in 3 billion little letters across each one of us, one copied from mum, one copied from dad, even just our genomic code of one person is a large amount of data. That is just part of the story because we're not just interested in DNA for DNA's sake, this is about thinking about health and how we can improve health outcomes. So, it's also thinking about the other sorts of information that needs to link to genomic data to make a difference. Whether that's just to provide routine healthcare with today's knowledge, or whether it's about continuing to learn and discover.  As I mentioned at the beginning, I think a really important part of this whole picture is we've learnt a lot in the last 20/30/40 plus years about genomics. It's incredible how much progress has been made, and we're really just scratching the surface. Take rare disease and the progress that's been made there, it's wonderful how many more families we're able to help today. We know that many thousands of families we still can't find a diagnosis for when we know that there is one there for many of them. That theme of ongoing learning is at the centre of all of our work, and that will continue as we look about broader uses of genomics in other settings beyond rare conditions and cancer. It's also that ongoing learning, but also the amount of, at the moment, manual steps that are required in some of the processes that we need to, for example, find a diagnosis for someone or to make sure the tools that we use are the most up to date, the most up to date with the medical literature, for example. AI is a tool that we're, as the whole of the society, we're beginning to see how it can play a role. We see it as important today for some of the just really practical things. I mentioned it, staying up to date with the medical literature, making sure that we and our systems are aware of all of the knowledge that's coming in from around the world. It's got real potential there.  I think the biggest bottom line here is that it's got the potential to be a really important tool in terms of our ongoing learning and improvement. I'm a doctor by background, the human intelligence alone is fantastic, it's moved us a long way, but we know it also has tremendous blind spots. AI has the potential to complement us there. I guess another thing to really call out here, AI isn't a panacea, it's not suddenly going to answer all of the questions. And, just like human intelligence, it will have its own biases, have its own strong points, and less strong points.  One of the things we're really committed to is working with people like Karim, and many others, to understand where AI could make a difference, to test it, to generate evidence on how well it works and an understanding in all sorts of ways about how that might play out. And, make sure that as AI becomes a tool, that we in genomics, but also in other areas, we understand its strong points and where we need to be more careful and cautious with it. That's a really important part of what we're going to be doing in the coming years here, is making sure that we can maximise the impact of it, but also be confident, so that we can explain to people whose data we might use it on how we're doing it and what it's bringing.  Sharon: Thanks Rich. It's definitely a fast-moving conversation of which we really want to be part of. One of the things that's come up again and again this year is participation and co-production. Let's hear quote that really captures that.  Bobbie: In an earlier conversation with Paul, which you might find surprising that it's stuck with me so much, he used the word ‘extractive'. He said that he'd been involved in research before and looking back on it, he had felt at times it could be a little bit extractive. You come in, you ask questions, you take the data away and analyse it, and it might only be by chance that the participants ever know what became of things next. One of the real principles of this project was always going to be co-production and true collaboration with our participants.  Sharon: That was Professor Bobbie Farsides talking about moving away from extractive research towards true co-production. How are we making that shift in practice here at Genomics England?  Rich: It's a great question. It's one of the areas where I think we've learnt most as an organisation over the years about how really engaging from the beginning with potential participants in programmes, participants who join our programmes, people who are involved in delivering our programmes and healthcare is so important at the beginning. I mentioned earlier the work to think about the consent process for the Generation Study, and that's one of the areas where I think from our first programme, 100,000 Genomes Project, we learnt a lot about how to do that well, some of the pitfalls, some of the bits that are most challenging. And really, right from the start of our programmes, making sure that people who will potentially benefit from the programmes, potentially join them, can be part of that engagement process, and really part of the design and the shaping of the research questions, the parameters around research, but also the materials and how people will engage with them. And that's one of the key capabilities we have internally as an organisation, so we work with partners externally, but also it's a really key part of the team that we have at Genomics England.  Sharon: So, whilst Bobbie talked about moving away from research that can feel one-sided and towards true collaboration, in another episode, Lindsay, a parent of a child with a rare condition, reflected on what that change really means for families and how it's empowering to see their voices and experiences shaping future treatments.  Lindsay: Historically, there's been a significant absence of a patient voice in rare disease research and development. And knowing that that's changing, I think that's really empowering for families. To know that professionals and industry are actually listening to our stories and our needs and really trying to understand, that offers much greater impact on the care and treatments of patients in the future.  Sharon: So, what role do you see participants as partners in shaping the next phase of Genomics England's work?  Rich: So, as you probably detected from my last answer, we see it as absolutely vital. One of the really exciting things here at Genomics England, we've had a participant panel from very early in our life as an organisation. That's one really important route to us at the heart of our organisation, part of our governance, making sure that participants representing all sorts of parts of our programme, but rare conditions being a really large focus for us. And I think, what's so striking as someone with a medical and a research background can see how I think historically medics and researchers have sometimes not known, sort of maybe been a bit scared about knowing how to involve participants from the outset. Often, because they're worried that they might ask the wrong questions in the wrong way, they just don't have the tools.   One of the things I often say now to people we work with is one of the most empowering and positive experiences we have at Genomics England is the power of our participants helping to, right from the beginning, shape what the questions are that we should be asking. Realise some of the challenges that you can't possibly, if you're not in their shoes, understand are the most important to really shape how we prioritise our work internally, the problems that we need to solve first, how we think about some of the practical impacts on people's lives that, again, without hearing from their voice you just wouldn't know. And again, to help our researchers, people accessing data in the National Genomic Research Library, helping them make sure that they involve participants in their work and the confidence and tools to do that.  Sharon: That's great, thank you. Another big theme this year has been collaboration across the NHS, academia, and industry. Dr Raghib Ali puts this really well.  Raghib: There are areas where academia and the NHS are very strong, and there are areas where industry is very strong, and why working together, as we saw, you know, very good examples during the pandemic with the vaccine and diagnostic tests, etc., a collaboration between the NHS, academia, and industry leads to much more rapid and wider benefits for our patients and, hopefully, in the future for the population as a whole in terms of early detection and prevention of disease.  Sharon: So, how does collaboration fit into the 10-year health plan and what's next for 2026 in that space, Rich?  Rich: I think one of the most enjoyable parts of my role at Genomics England and our role as an organisation is the fact that we see ourselves very much as part of a, sort of team across the UK and in fact internationally in terms of delivering on the potential we see for genomics. So, we have a vision as an organisation, which has been the same the last 5 or so years, which is a world where everyone can benefit from genomic healthcare. In fact, that vision is now shared by the NHS from a genomics perspective, and really demonstrably, the 2 parts of the system absolutely pointing in the same direction. And when we've been thinking, looking forward with that 10-year lens on it, what we always like to do, and I think it's a real privilege to be able to do, because we're here in the UK, because we have a National Health Service, because there's been that long-term commitment from government on genomics and really taking a long-term investment view there, and because of so many other parts of the ecosystem, other experts who access data in the National Genomic Research Library, research organisations like Our Future Health, UK Biobank, all teaming together, and the expertise that's there in genomics more broadly. So we've, if you like, worked back from what the UK could do as whole, and in the 10-year health plan, as I said earlier, genomics is at the heart of that.  There's a double helix on the front cover and, in fact, on the watermark on almost every page. And, there's this view set out there where as many as half of all health interactions by 2035 could be informed by genomics or other similar advanced analytics. And we think that that's a really ambitious challenge. We see a really important role for us, as Genomics England, in contributing to that, but it's very much a team effort. Our role is around where we have the biggest capabilities, so around building and running digital infrastructure at a national scale for healthcare delivery and for research, to building evidence to inform future policies, so running programmes like the Generation Study to inform future policy. And really, as part of that, that evidence piece, being driven by engagement, ethics, and work on equity, to really make sure that evidence that future policy can be built on is informed by a fully rounded view. We think if we do that right that we could as a country with others, the NHS, research organisations, many others could live up to that ambition that's set out there in the 10-year plan.   And the 10-year plan is really clear, and government is really clear that this is about improving health outcomes. But it's also part of a broader benefit to the country because the UK is recognised already as a great place from a genomics perspective. We think playing our role in that won't just bring the health benefits, it also will secure the country's position as the best place in the world to discover, prove and where proven role out benefit from genomic innovations. And we think it's so exciting to be part of that team effort.  Sharon: So, Genomics England's refreshed mission and direction of travel is really setting out how we move from research to routine care, and how we embed genomics across the health system. Carlo Rinaldi captured the idea perfectly, imagining a future where diagnosis and hope arrive hand in hand.  Carlo: My dream is that in five to ten years' time an individual with a rare disease is identified in the clinic, perhaps even before symptoms have manifested. At that exact time the day of the diagnosis becomes also a day of hope, in a way, where immediately the researcher, the genetic labs, flags that specific variant, that specific mutation. We know exactly which is the best genetic therapy to go after.   Sharon: And Rich, what are your thoughts on that?  Rich: I think Carlo captures it really well. And for us, I think a really big theme is for that potential for genomics to make a difference, a continued and in fact increased difference for people with rare conditions and cancer, areas where it's already making a difference, but also with the potential to make a much broader impact for people across the population. The real theme is embedding genomics into routine care, making it something that you don't need to know that you're seeing an expert in genomics to benefit from it, really make sure that those benefits can be felt as just part of routine care. It's not something separate where we recognise that the best healthcare is healthcare that's supported by all sorts of inputs, with genomics being a key part of that, and that we can continue to learn as we do that. So that with people's consent, with their understanding of how their data is being used, we know that if we don't have the best answer for them today, we give the best answer we can today, and we can continue to learn, and they can benefit from that in the future.   I'm a rare disease doctor by background, and one of the really most enjoyable parts of my job is seeing that come to practice. In the last year or so I've had a number of families where I've been seeing the family for years, and a researcher accessing data in the National Genomic Research library has found an answer that we've not been able to find for maybe their child's whole life, and then finally we're able to feed it back. Seeing that come to life is just so wonderful, and I think gives us a bit of a blueprint for how things could work more generally.  Sharon: That's great. I mean, what a feeling for those families who do get those answers. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, the conversation is starting to include prevention, using genomics not just to diagnose conditions but to predict and treat and even prevent them. Alice Tuff-Lacey summarised this nicely in an episode about Generation Study.  Alice: This is quite an exciting shift in how we use whole genome sequencing, because what we're talking about is using it in a much more preventative way. Traditionally where we've been using it is diagnostically where we know someone's sick and they've got symptoms of rare condition, and we're looking to see what they might have. What we're actually talking about is screening babies from birth using their genome to see if they're at risk of a particular condition. And what this means is this raises quite a lot of complex ethical, operational, and scientific and clinical questions.  Sharon: Rich, when you think about 2026, what's your biggest hope for where we'll be this time next year?  Rich: I think it's a really exciting time. As you can tell from how we've been speaking, I'm really excited about the direction of travel and how over the next 5 and 10 years we can really make a transformational shift because of how well placed we are in the UK from a genomics perspective. Where we are with today's knowledge, where we could be because of the continued government and NHS commitment to genomics being at the heart of this, if we build the right infrastructure, if we generate the right evidence to inform what's adopted, I think we're in a really exciting place.  From a 2026 perspective, I think what we're really committed to is continuing to do the work, the day-by-day-by-day work that is to build that incrementally. So, a really big focus for us is continuing to support the NHS and making sure researchers can access data, so that flow of answers for families can continue and grow, accelerate, to continue delivering the Generation Study because it's a really important part of that wider jigsaw to generate the evidence that can inform future policy on whether this is something that's adopted and offered routinely to every child when they're born.  I think a really important time now that the government's provided the opportunity for us as a team, as a UK genomics and life sciences ecosystem, is to really put in place some of the next steps, the building blocks that can take us towards that 10-year vision. So for us also, a really important part of the year is beginning the design process for an adult population genomics programme, where we're looking at what evidence it's important that we can provide that's complementary to different work around by others in the ecosystem that needs to be there if we're going to think about that potential broader use of genomics.  Sharon: That's great. It sounds like another exciting year ahead. So, we're going to wrap up there. Thank you to Rich Scott for sharing your reflections on the key milestones this year, and for your thoughts on the year ahead. Thanks, Rich.  Rich: Thanks very much for having me.  Sharon: If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd love your support, so please subscribe, share, and rate us on wherever you listen to your podcasts. I've been your host, Sharon Jones. This podcast was produced by Deanna Barac and edited by Bill Griffin at Ventoux Digital. Thank you for listening. 

//The Wire//2300Z December 29, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: PRESIDENT TRUMP QUIETLY CONFIRMS LAND-BASED STRIKES HAVE BEGUN IN VENEZUELA. CHINA LAUNCHES LARGE-SCALE MILITARY EXERCISES NEAR TAIWAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Far East: This morning China kicked off their large-scale yearly military exercise in the waters surrounding Taiwan. This year's exercise has been titled "Justice Mission 2025" and focuses on combined arms warfare techniques that will be necessary for the invasion of Taiwan. In the graphics and AI-generated content provided on the exercises by China, the focus for the drills is openly to deter a Taiwanese bid for independence.Analyst Comment: As usual, all eyes are on the drills this year to assess whether or not China will be capable of taking Taiwan when the time comes. Traditionally, China never announces their military drills ahead of time. In this case, approximately one hour elapsed between the official announcement of the drills, and the first aircraft detected on Taiwanese radar. Somewhat interestingly this year, China has leaned into camouflage as a concept. Ironically, China directly stole the idea of "urban camouflage" from Taiwan, which has taken the form of Chinese units camouflaging ICBM launchers to appear to be construction cranes...a tactic Taiwan has been using for many years. Due to the nature of the expected urban combat of Taipei, Taiwan has had to come up with unique ways for military equipment to survive as long as possible in the event that war kicks off. Turns out, China has also replicated much of this urban camouflage doctrine, which indirectly confirms that China is expecting missiles to be landing within their homeland as well.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: This afternoon, President Trump received Prime Minister Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence to conduct talks on the Middle East and other various topics. While this visit was quite standard (as these visits have become fairly regular over the past year), several very important items of note took place during the reception.As Prime Minister Netanyahu was welcomed, a brief press conference was called as is common for dignitary visits. As journalists were present asking questions, the topic of conversation turned to Venezuela. During this off-the-cuff press briefing, President Trump casually stated that the United States had conducted at least one land-based strike within Venezuela. President Trump stated that an "implementation area" (sic) was struck, which he described as being a dock area where boats were being loaded with drugs.This leaves more questions than answers, and when pressed by journalists about this rather important conflict, President Trump stated that he did not want to comment on the matter any further. As this short 30 second clip is all we have to go on, there's not much that can be discerned at present, however it's almost certain that ground strikes have already quietly started throughout the region.Throughout this short presser, various other topics came up as well. President Trump reiterated the commitment to continue strikes in Iran, which is not surprising but still notable as it confirms that this conflict is certainly far from over. President Trump also confirmed that he took an unscheduled call from President Putin regarding an event that occurred this morning. In Moscow, the Kremlin reported a Ukrainian drone strike being conducted at an undisclosed location which targeted one of Putin's personal residences. Ukraine has denied this attack outright, and has stated that the whole affair has been fabricated from the ground up.During this morning's ad hoc press briefing in Florida, President Trump stated that the phone call had taken place, and that the US stopped the sale of Tomahawks to Ukraine for this reason (presumably to prevent them from using these munition

The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 165There's a consistent problem in American law enforcement that rarely makes headlines but shapes everything: what we do with people when they get promoted to lieutenant. Traditionally, they get a rank, a schedule, sometimes a handshake, and they're told to run the night shift. Nobody teaches them they've fundamentally changed jobs. They still think like a sergeant, which makes sense. They were excellent sergeants. So they become, as researcher Steve Morreale puts it, "a super-sergeant, not a lieutenant."Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester identifies this gap as one of the most important leverage points for changing police culture. It's not the strategy. It's not the programs. It's the person standing between upper management and line-level officers. That's where culture actually shifts or stalls.When Lester got promoted to lieutenant, the model was basic: "Congratulations. You're going to graveyard. You've got a brand new set of patrol teams. Nobody has more than three or four years experience. Here are the keys to the city. Try not to break it." She had one lifeline: she could call the previous lieutenant for emergency numbers if something went sideways. That was the leadership development program.Now as chief, Lester has completely reimagined lieutenant development. She has roughly twenty lieutenants at the Sacramento Police Department. She doesn't just develop captains and deputy chiefs. She spends significant time with lieutenants because they talk to sergeants every single day, and sergeants have the most influence over how officers behave.Here's what she does differently: lieutenants ride with her for a week at a time. They go to every event. They attend city council meetings, press conferences, community meetings. They see behind the curtain of what executive leadership actually manages. They understand why decisions get made the way they do. They become ambassadors who can explain departmental direction to their sergeants and officers.The first year, people wondered if this transparency was authentic. Four years in, lieutenants bring real problems to leadership expecting real solutions. They've seen that the chief actually listens and acts. That changes everything about how they lead underneath them.Lester is also clear that this isn't about being soft. When people are elevated to captain, she looks for who will be a future chief. She's assessing leadership capacity, not popularity. The distinction matters. She's developing people who understand the department's direction, can navigate difficult situations, and model professional behavior. Some of that comes from state-required training. More of it comes from internal programs built by leaders who are passionate about seeing people succeed in this profession.The lieutenant development gap exists in most departments. It creates a vacuum where middle managers either become loyal implementers of whatever came before, or they try to be mini-chiefs without the authority or context. Lester solved it by making lieutenants visible partners in leadership. They see the actual job. They understand the constraints. They build relationships with senior leaders. And they take that back to their sergeants and officers. That's how culture changes, not through mandates from above, but through lieutenants who genuinely understand the "why" and can arHey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Noisy Doors, Leaky Roofs, and the Mark of the Beast Last week's newsletter was written to be very simple. This week...not simple. We're tying together our lessons on the Salt Covenant, The Scarlet Harlot, and the basic menorah pattern of Workbook One. So no, it's not simple, but it's not too difficult, either! Try printing it off and studying it over two Shabbats, referencing the suggested videos or workbooks as you go.   ***   So what do noisy doors, leaky roofs, and the mark of the beast have in common?    Excellent question! I'm glad you asked.   In order to see the connection, we have to know a little something about each of them. If you want a refresher on the Beast, consider signing up for the Creation Gospel Workbook Four class coming up with Kisha Gallagher (scroll down for info) or watching the Scarlet Harlot series on YouTube. You can also refresh your memory on the meaning of the mezuzah with our "More Than" YouTube videos. We'll cover a few basics here to tie it together.   “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me…”   Yeshua standing at the door knocking is a huge hint, especially on the heels of John's sobering prophecies of the mark of the beast in Revelation. If we can't see the link to the world commercial system as “Babylon” in Revelation, we're not trying very hard. Revelation begins with memos to the seven assemblies emphasizing their need to “overcome” the tribulations John is about to describe,   • “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Re 3:14-21)   We can conclude that how to overcome is described in Revelation, but we can also conclude that an ignorance of the Torah will make our understanding only partial. Revelation is written as an incredibly intricate re-telling of the Torah portions. Without an understanding of those Torah portions, it will be difficult to be identified as one of those who overcome when they “keep the testimony of Yeshua and the commandments of God.”   If Yeshua knocks on the door of one of these potential overcomers, he knocks on a door that is marked by a mezuzah, which contains summaries of the commandments. To pull in the themes of our Salt Covenant study over the last several weeks, a mezuzah is a sign that those inside the house know to be salty within, tenderly and joyfully salting their commandment-keeping. Because they are pliable to the work of the Ruach HaKodesh within the house, they are ready to meet the challenges of the Beast outside the house.   The mezuzah is their reminder that they've committed their coming and going, especially their work and business dealings, to preserving their covenant with the Father with salt, for savory salt is our faith, the tenderness we have toward His Word. It is our desire to draw close to Him through our sacrifices, not begrudgingly or to be admired by others, but to give glory to the Father. Yeshua reminds us that he also wants to draw near to our salty selves, so he stands at the door and knocks.   Just imagine that the mezuzah on your door was Yeshua standing there each day inquiring if he may accompany you in your coming and going.   Because he is. The custom is to touch one's fingers to the mezuzah and kiss the fingers. It demonstrates affection and tenderness toward the Shma and other scriptures in the mezuzah, which remind us in our coming and going Who the only Source of wealth is. The name Shaddai is inscribed on mezuzot, which is the name describing His attribute of nourishment and supply.   By touching the mezuzah, we also are reminded like the Israelites in Deuteronomy Eight: “Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.' But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers...”   The mezuzah on the door marks the boundary between what happens when we go into the world and how we are inside our homes. If we are at war inside our homes, then how will we war against the principalities and powers outside our homes? The shin on the tefillin reminds the person Who opens the Heavenly windows to drip down zuzim, or coins, transactions, in our lives. Zuz is found in the word mezuzah, but the letter shin is found on both the mezuzah and the prayer tefillin.   Because they are worn in prayer, it helps one to adjust those trade prayers according to Yeshua's model…daily bread…forgiveness…holiness…His will and glory on earth…protection from temptation to sin. Ever notice how many famous actors, musicians, and sports stars end up unhappy, addicted, disconnected from the real world, and just plain weird? We are not spiritually wired to receive the glory of Heaven, only to reflect the glory of Heaven outward with salt. Of course they get weird and depressed!   Our labor and business dealings outside the home must be salted and lit from within first. We must extend ourselves from within, or it will eventually be evident to the world that we did not exert ourselves according to our wealth of salvation and light.nIt is thought that the marks of tzaraat (leprosy) that appeared in a home were a result of greed and stinginess. When the priests removed everything inside to the outside to quarantine and scrape the stones, everyone would see the wealth concealed inside, especially if they'd pretended not to have enough to help the needy brother. The “best third” is where the mezuzah is placed on a door, the upper third, like an upper room. The mezuzah marks the right hand frame of the door about 2/3 of the way up: “Mezuzah guards the Covenant, and so observing the mitzvah of mezuzah leads a person to truth and faith, the faith which is absolutely necessary when conducting business.”    “And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,' And they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.'” (Zec 13:9)   Yeshua invokes this prophecy in Zechariah when he warns the Laodiceans in Revelation Three that he is standing at the door knocking: “Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich…”   This is where we see another connection to the mezuzah. Zechariah prophesies of the “third part.” This is thought to be the remnant that will come through the tribulation refined by fire instead of destroyed by it. They have not succumbed to the Beast's commercial activity, buying and selling excessively or on Shabbat (see CG Workbook Four or Workbook Two). Traditionally, the mezuzah is affixed at a pointing on the right side of the door 2/3 of the way up the door. To relate the thirds, the mezuzah is like the principle of the “upper room” we've studied over the last several weeks.    Ancient Israelite houses typically had two levels, a ground level where beasts were stabled and practical household work such as cooking and weaving took place, but the family quarters were on the second floor. An extra upper room had to be built either on the second floor or atop the family quarters, making it an upper third. More simply, an upper room was where the family made space for visitors, a space that wasn't there, yet they created the space through hospitality.   Those upper rooms in Scripture were places associated with hospitality toward the righteous visitor as well as resurrection from the dead, like the stories of Elijah, Elisha, Dorcas, and Eutychus. A mezuzah reminds us not to neglect making those spaces of hospitality for the righteous visitor, who represents hospitality toward Yeshua and the Living Word. Yeshua's noisy knocking on the door is a daily reminder that when we make an “upper room” of hospitality, then we are actually tapping into the Garden of Eden. The resurrections in the upper rooms of Scripture show us this.    On the mezuzah is either the Name Shaddai, or it is in the shorthand of the first Hebrew letter shin. Not so coincidentally, the tefillin that are placed on an Israelite male's forehead and arm are also marked with a shin (see above). The mezuzah and tefillin remind each day:   • Hear, O Israel! The LORD our God, the LORD is one! And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Dt 6:4-9)    Deuteronomy 8:11-19 reminds Israel not to be deceived when they become comfortable and prosperous in the Land, for their wealth will deceive them into thinking they earned it with their own hand. Remember the gumballs?   The tefillin on the hand and arm are a reminder that it is YHVH alone who gives the power to acquire wealth. Likewise, the mezuzah is marked with a shin for Shaddai, the One who provides sustenance, nourishment to Israel. Strangely, the shin is made of three Hebrew letters vav joined at the bottom. The gematria value of vav is six. 666.    Whaaaaat? Yes, it's the mark of the beast. But that's not the whole story. The mezuzah and tefillin are NOT the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is when you get very close to being a salt covenant household or person, yet you have something lacking. Salt. Your daily work is not to acquire the wealth of the Kingdom to the glory of the Father, which can only be done through the power of the Ruach HaKodesh moving through the Word in you. The mark of the beast is when our daily work is to acquire the object of desire for our own sake. We can hear the disingenuous, unsalty believer when he says, “If God will just let me win the lottery, I'll build orphanages and feed the poor all over the world.”   And he probably will. But he will do it only in order to feed his own desires first. He's not really seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. He's pursuing his own kingdom, offering God a deal that the Kingdom of Heaven will benefit from the scraps. Such a person will not give commensurately with his newfound wealth, for he is stingy at heart. Unsavory salt. Tepid. Lukewarm. Blechhhh!   The secret of the 666 is that it is only the letter of the Torah without the Ruach. The shin is like a menorah when the backlight of the Ruach shines through it (again, see Workbooks 2 & 4). Remember last week's lesson on the gumball machine? It was what you couldn't see that had to occur before what you could see. The Ruach precedes the letter of the Torah. Together, with the spiritual backlight through the literal three vavs, it yields seven, the seven- branched menorah. One tefillin has three vavs, but its mate has four! 3 + 4 = 7. Compare to the above: To be unsalty is 666. To be salty is to shine the seven spirits of Adonai described in Isaiah and Revelation:     •  wisdom   •  understanding   •  counsel   •  Spirit of Adonai   •  power   •  knowledge   •  reverence    Yeshua, the Living Word, is the doorkeeper of the overcoming household. We never want to reduce him to someone there to reward us with wealth. The word mezuzah comes from a Hebrew word meaning movement, going back and forth. The historical zuz was a coin, about a day's sustenance for one adult:   • Weight: About 4.26 grams (0.137 troy ounces) of silver. • Value: Historically equivalent to a day's wage or a portion of food/clothing, (e.g., 200 zuz was a year's support).  • Modern value would be about $20.   "Give us today our daily bread." Not the lottery.   Not so coincidentally, a mezuzah means more than movement. It is rooted as well in the movement of a beast: What starts out as a beautiful creation of spirit (upper room), soul and body (lower rooms), can degenerate into the mark of the beast. Instead of letting the Ruach drip into our lower rooms of work and family, the upper room is sealed off because of our stinginess and greed. Esau and Jacob had very different motives in asking for blessings. We can become unsavory, relentless hunters like Esau, the Red One, nicknamed Edom because he was red and hairy all over like a beast, a man of the field who loved hunting. We don't want to become marked by the Red One, never satisfied, even on Shabbat.   “…and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.” (Re 13:17)   Nehemiah's struggles with those returning to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple, especially in their continued buying and selling on Shabbat, are the reference point. He eventually had to order the gates of Jerusalem shut and locked to prevent the vendors from coming in with their goods. How glorious will it be when the gates no longer need to be shut, for no one will even entertain the idea of disobeying the King of King's command to rest and be with Him in Jerusalem on Shabbat.   Knock, knock.   In short, the mark of the beast is on one who buys and sells on Shabbat. Because there is no trust in Adonai to provide the many things we crave, we continue to work on His holy day. Someone who believes in God may have salt, but it is not savory. One who believes in God enough to do what He says is savory salt. Salt allows us to draw near the upper room of the Garden. I'm sure Yeshua is having wonderful conversations with the righteous souls of those who just didn't understand Shabbat, but they were faithful in what they knew. They are learning while they wait, not rebelling.   Ezekiel describes what went wrong in the “upper room” of the Garden of Eden, a hospitable place for those who want to draw near to the voice of Elohim, but a place from which rebels are purged. The “trader” was cast out of the heavenly fiery stones and tossed into the lower realms of strange, profane fire, that is, fire used by those estranged from the upper room fires of the Ruach above:   You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes Was prepared for you on the day you were created. You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you. By the abundance of your trading You became filled with violence within, and you sinned; Therefore I cast you as a profane thing out of the mountain of God; And I destroyed you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the fiery stones. (Eze 28:13-16; 18)   Ezekiel 28 drops a hint to where we should be vigilant: “By the abundance of your trading [H7404 rekula] you became filled with violence within, and you sinned...”   ????? rawkal' [H7402] to travel for trading   Our trade is part of work for our living, yet, the abundance is the danger zone. If our inner fire craves more wealth than we are willing to give back to Heaven commensurately, our going back and forth, zuzing about, to trade our time and effort for goods, power, and esteem becomes idolatry. In Hebrew, moving back and forth is zuz [zuz is also a coin], the root of mezuzah. The mezuzah marks the door where we travel back and forth each day to obtain our portion of wealth.   When our pursuit of wages and wealth pushes the testimony of Yeshua and the commandments of God beneath our feet instead of allowing them to drip daily from the upper room of the resurrection Ruach that raised Messiah from the dead, we sin. Our house's upper room should be designed to drip to lower floors of daily living, or we become unsavory salt.   We trade our precious lives, our time, our effort, to accumulate an abundance of things, not necessarily money, but what money will purchase: entertainment, security, comfort, esteem, power, knowledge, appeasement, etc. These things deceive us into believing they will bring joy and peace, but we know it's a lie because they never do. They are simply offered to the strange, consuming fire of the soul, but are not refinement of the spirit, which is everlasting peace and joy. It brings savory salt, light, and contentment from within.    The ancient investment advice is:   • Invest 1/3 of your income in tangible property such as real estate, durable goods, secure long-term investments  • Invest 1/3 in your daily labor, your paycheck, investments that provide a faster return, a little riskier, easily liquidated • Invest 1/3 above the mezuzah in the Kingdom of Heaven by lending to the poor, giving to needy, investing time in spiritual causes along with Torah study, prayer, service, discussing Scripture with others, etc. Even kindness is an investment!   We should not become “stingy” with Heavenly principles in the world of work, which would reflect a home's lower rooms sealed off from the upper room. The upper room should drip the testimony of Yeshua and the noisy commandments of God through the power of the resurrection Ruach. It leaks into the lower rooms of family and work!   The leaky roof is what we need to carry into the world of work and business as well as our relationships. An outwardly successful business producing wealth that can only be spent before the resurrection of the dead is not successful at all.    Preparation in the home under the disciplines of the Ruach HaKodesh will be evident in the place of business, not as a pile of 666 cash, but as peace in drawing near the Father, salt. The physical work is simply a means of building the Kingdom instead of demanding that the Father bless our work to build our own kingdoms of security, esteem, attention, comfort, intellectual stimulation, etc. Whether we have little or many zuzim, all we need to remember is that we must give commensurately with the wealth the Father drips down upon us.    If we can be responsible even with earthly money, which has no righteousness within itself, then we can be responsible with Heavenly riches.   If we can't be trusted to give commensurately with our wealth when there is no Temple service, and much freedom is granted in when and how much we give, then how can the Father trust us with His riches when the Temple on “the mountain of God” descends? The Temple services and the Land of Israel are places of extreme exactness in managing work and wealth.   Manage earthly zuzim faithfully, and we will inherit the Heavenly riches to manage.    One of my favorite movies is about a Quaker family, from the book Friendly Persuasion. One of the funniest lines is, “Friend, thee's got a squeaky door upstairs.”    Friend, thee's got a squeaky door downstairs, too. Yeshua is knocking, reminding, inquiring, requesting if we will open to his voice. It is the same voice of Elohim that walked and talked in the Garden, an upper room.   When we open our doors to him, we release the water of the Word from our upper rooms and let it fill our homes, workplaces, and relationships. If we move about, may we zuz for the glory of the Father.    Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.

The first book of the New Testament of the Bible and one of the three synoptic Gospels. Matthew tells how Israel's messiah (Christ), Jesus, comes to his people (the Jews) but is rejected by them and how, after his resurrection, he sends the disciples to the gentiles instead. Matthew wishes to emphasize that the Jewish tradition should not be lost in a church that was increasingly becoming gentile. The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelist's community and the other Jews, particularly with its sharp criticism of the scribes and Pharisees with the position that through their rejection of Christ, the Kingdom of Heaven has been taken away from them and given instead to the church. The gospel is anonymous. Traditionally attributed to the Apostle Matthew, the predominant scholarly view is that it was written in the last quarter of the first century by an anonymous Jew familiar with technical legal aspects of scripture. Most scholars think Matthew used the Gospel of Mark and the hypothetical sayings Gospel Q (which consists of the material Matthew shares in common with Luke) and is the product of the second generation of the Christian movement, though it draws on the memory of the first generation of the disciples of Jesus. E169. Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Mark's TIMELINE Video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Breaking in the Habit videocast with Fr. Casey (Episode: Matthew is Unsettling (24jan2025); and, Priest Answers Questions About the Bible (oct2024). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, Sunday, December 28, the Fourth Day within the Octave of Christmas, is the Feast of the Holy Family, an invitation to every Christian family to live in harmony and in prayer, which are the pledges of joy and union.At the end of the past century, Pope Leo XIII promoted this feast to present the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model of all Christian families.Although they were the holiest family that ever lived, or ever will live, on earth, as they were God's closest friends, they had more than their share of this world's troubles. Today's Gospel from Matthew 2:13-15; 19-23 tells us of some of these earthly woes and sufferings.They had just settled in Bethlehem, and the Baby Jesus was only a few months old when, to avoid his murder at the hands of Herod, they had to flee from Bethlehem and become displaced persons in a foreign and pagan land.This story is a message of encouragement and consolation for every one of us. If the Holy Family suffered such trials and hardships, we should be ready to bear the trials that God sends us for our own eternal welfare.The devotion to the Holy Family was born in Bethlehem, together with the Baby Jesus. The shepherds went to adore the Child and, at the same time, to honor His family. Later, in a similar way, the three wise men came from the East to adore and give honor to the newborn King with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh that His family would safeguard.Christ Himself showed His devotion to His mother and foster father by submitting Himself, with infinite humility, to the duty of filial obedience towards them.Today's celebration demonstrates Christ's humility and obedience regarding the fourth commandment, whilst also highlighting the loving care that His parents exercised in keeping Him.Let us imitate the Holy Family in our Christian families, and our families will be a prefiguration of the heavenly family. We say a prayer dedicating your family to the Holy Family. Also, we pray for all families to uphold the sanctity of the marriage bond, today under attack.Traditionally, the Feast of the Holy Innocents is celebrated on December 28th. Still, since that falls on a Sunday this year, many Western churches, like those in the Archdiocese of NY, observe it on Monday, December 29, 2025, to commemorate the baby boys killed by King Herod, honoring them as the first martyrs for Christ.Ave MariaCome, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkNew Upgrade! Enhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• December 28, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Jacks joins us this week to break down the final two episodes of the Hallmark Channel Christmas show, Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas.ABOUT: TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6)Episode 5: Kate has difficult decisions to make, and turns to Delilah for help. Despite Laura's commitment not to meddle, she wants to make things right for Callum and Kate.Episode 6: As the twelfth date draws near, Kate is feeling confident in her choices. But when new information comes to light, she can no longer deny her true feelings.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6)December 19, 2025 | Hallmark Mystery ChannelCAST & CREW OF: TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6)Mae Whitman as KateJulian Morris as CallumJane Seymour as EvelynNathaniel Parker as MacBRAN'S TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS (EPISODE 5 & EPISODE 6) SYNOPSISKate is on a train, replaying the kiss in her head — and Cal is doing the exact same thing when Oliver shows up. Oliver wants to clear the air after Dates & Mates, reassuring Cal that telling the truth was the right thing to do… a comment that clearly hits deeper than intended.On the train, Kate's mom sits down across from her and gently asks what's going on. Kate admits she kissed Cal. Her mom offers unexpected advice: find a third man — perspective is everything. Kate takes the advice and goes on a date with Charlie, an American.But things get complicated fast when Kate bumps into Richard, who's out on yet another date. Awkward all around.Kate later confronts Cal for running away after the kiss and leaving her alone to process everything. Wanting to make things right, Laura and Cal work with the event organizer to set up a special do-over for Date 11. Unfortunately, Richard beats Cal to the punch, sending a car to pick Kate up and whisk her away for a carefully planned romantic night.Meanwhile, Delilah continues aggressively pursuing Mac. Determined to clear things up, Mac goes to Evelyn to confess his feelings — and they kiss. He's ecstatic… until he heads to the bathroom, gives himself a pep talk, and suddenly believes he's having a heart attack.Back on Richard's date, Kate is making out with him when Cal calls — three times. She finally answers and rushes to the hospital, where she learns her dad hasn't had a heart attack after all, but a panic attack. When she returns home, she discovers her mom has moved out.Soon after, Kate learns her mom bought a nearby house. Her mom apologizes for not being present, tells Kate she's too talented to be working for someone else, and asks her to decorate the new house. She promises she's ready to change and will be there whenever Kate is ready.Kate goes to tell Cal — but he's clearly upset. He explains that he planned the do-over date. Kate insists she didn't know. They argue, and Cal leaves, telling her he doesn't know what she wants but hopes she finds it. Kate quietly replies, “Maybe I already have.” Laura tries to convince Kate to fight for Cal, but Kate believes Richard is the right choice.Evelyn comes to check on Mac, and the two of them end up kissing again.While out with Richard, Kate learns he's been heavily flirting with other women throughout the dating experiment. When she confronts him, he explains they were both allowed to date — but in the end, he chose her. As they slow dance, Richard admits he chose her because it made for a good story. That's the final straw. Kate wishes him a Merry Christmas and walks away.Kate finds her dad, breaks down in his arms, and cries. He tells her he now understands his panic attacks and knows how to manage them. He reassures her that he has Evelyn — Kate doesn't need to worry about him anymore. She can focus on herself.Kate reconnects with her mom, grateful that she'll finally be around, and the family spends Christmas together.Later, Kate meets Laura. Traditionally, she'd spend Christmas night with Laura and Cal — but Cal doesn't show. Kate gives Laura a gift she had taken from Cal's place: a framed picture of a drawing Kate made years ago.Realizing what she truly wants, Kate runs to Cal. She tells him she wants him. Cal steps outside, turns on the lights, and they share a big, emotional kiss.Christmas is finally complete — together. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Traditionally, since 2019, we share the account of Henry Williamson of his experience of the Christmas Truce in the First World War. It concludes with a prayer that, we, divided and broken politically, can come together as the combatants did on the western front in 1914. Today, Lloyd reflects on that story and how we no longer see that same star rising. Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, The Reformation Gun Club! http://gunclub.armedlutheran.us Links of Interest Episode 388 – They Saw the Same Star Rising – https://www.armedlutheran.us/388-2/ Prayer of the Week Lord, we implore You to keep Your household the Church in continual godliness, that through Your protection she may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve You in good works; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Get in Touch Visit our Feedback Page - http://www.armedlutheran.us/feedback Please tell your friends about us, leave an iTunes review, and like us on Facebook Join our Facebook group - http://www.armedlutheran.us/facebook Subscribe to us and follow us on Youtube - http://www.armedlutheran.us/youtube Check Out More at our Website- http://www.armedlutheran.us Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, or shopping at your favorite online stores using the links below. Check out the other Great Armed Lutheran Books - http://www.ArmedLutheran.us/Books Shop at Amazon* - http://www.armedlutheran.us/amazon Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network - https://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org Disclaimer The links above which are indicated with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that I have experience with all of these items, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you. New Original Music by Reformer Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!

Dr. Asher Eghbali, Co-Founder of Fuerte, has developed a platform to address the significant communication challenges between healthcare providers and pharmaceutical industry representatives. The goal is to streamline this relationship by replacing inefficient scheduling methods, and eliminate miscommunication and missed meetings to reduce frustrations and wasted time. The app is designed to combine professional networking with social media elements, including user profiles and notifications, to help build stronger, long-lasting professional relationships that benefit everyone involved. Asher explains, "Within the life science companies and pharmaceutical reps, as we know, they're working very hard to commercialize medications and new drugs, new therapies that come out there that they want to get into patients' hands. But sometimes they have a very hard time scheduling and putting in time to go to the doctor's office. Traditionally, they conduct a lunch-and-learn session or a coffee consult, where they come on-site to a doctor's office or a hospital setting."   "Right now, to schedule that appointment, it's being done where the medical assistant or the office manager is writing down that individual's name on some kind of paper calendar, at most, maybe some kind of Google sheet, or a Google Meet account that they have within the office section. And that's the way that they're scheduling it. Healthcare reps are sometimes cold walking in, sometimes they're cold calling. They're putting in a lot of effort. They're working very hard to figure out how to get in and educate providers and their staff on new advancements." "What Fuerte hopes to do with a streamlined communication platform is make it very easy for the providers to find the reps and the reps to find providers to keep in touch with each other, to search each other by disease state, by therapeutic drug, by medical advancement, and to have a shared calendar system that they can keep in constant communication and contact." fuerteapp.com Download the transcript here

Dr. Asher Eghbali, Co-Founder of Fuerte, has developed a platform to address the significant communication challenges between healthcare providers and pharmaceutical industry representatives. The goal is to streamline this relationship by replacing inefficient scheduling methods, and eliminate miscommunication and missed meetings to reduce frustrations and wasted time. The app is designed to combine professional networking with social media elements, including user profiles and notifications, to help build stronger, long-lasting professional relationships that benefit everyone involved. Asher explains, "Within the life science companies and pharmaceutical reps, as we know, they're working very hard to commercialize medications and new drugs, new therapies that come out there that they want to get into patients' hands. But sometimes they have a very hard time scheduling and putting in time to go to the doctor's office. Traditionally, they conduct a lunch-and-learn session or a coffee consult, where they come on-site to a doctor's office or a hospital setting."   "Right now, to schedule that appointment, it's being done where the medical assistant or the office manager is writing down that individual's name on some kind of paper calendar, at most, maybe some kind of Google sheet, or a Google Meet account that they have within the office section. And that's the way that they're scheduling it. Healthcare reps are sometimes cold walking in, sometimes they're cold calling. They're putting in a lot of effort. They're working very hard to figure out how to get in and educate providers and their staff on new advancements." "What Fuerte hopes to do with a streamlined communication platform is make it very easy for the providers to find the reps and the reps to find providers to keep in touch with each other, to search each other by disease state, by therapeutic drug, by medical advancement, and to have a shared calendar system that they can keep in constant communication and contact." fuerteapp.com Listen to the podcast here  

On the third Sunday of Advent, we light the pink—or rose-colored—candle. Traditionally called the Shepherds’ Candle, it represents joy. But just like Hope and Love in the earlier weeks of Advent, Joy also has many counterfeits. One of the most common substitutes is happiness. What’s the difference? Happiness is a state of well-being or contentment; it’s a pleasurable or satisfying experience. Joy, however, is a source or cause of great happiness—it is rooted in something (or Someone) that produces lasting delight. Here’s the question: Do you want an experience that fades… or a connection to the source that endures? Trying to find joy in the trappings and traditions of Christmas is like opening a beautifully wrapped present labeled “Joy Inside”—only to discover the box is empty. Our traditions don’t contain joy; they point to it. If we want the empty spaces in our hearts truly filled, we must look not merely at Christmas, but through Christmas—to the One in whom indestructible, unspeakable joy is found.

Well, here we are. The UX Strategy and Leadership course has wrapped up, and I am officially putting down my digital pen until January 8th.I know. Try not to weep.

Traditionally, being a spokesperson meant you were the person fronted for interviews with media. This is still the case, but the definition has broadened as the media channels have broadened. How do you become a credible voice for your business when communicating across channels? In this Quick Hit, you'll hear Peter Murphy Lewis, the Founder & CEO of Strategic Pete. Catch the full episode here

Please hit Subscribe and tell Somone about the show. Click here to go to our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/222paranormal Click here to see Jens Book. https://a.co/d/0CFyrFm Click here to see Joe's Book. https://a.co/d/583VdkN Click here to save on Clothing and home goods.   In this week's episode of the 222 Paranormal Podcast, we dive deep into the mysterious and powerful world of the mojo hand — one of the most iconic tools in Hoodoo and American folk magic. You've heard it in blues music, seen it referenced in Southern folklore, and maybe even spotted one tucked away in an old attic or antique store. But what exactly is a mojo hand? And why do so many people believe it has the ability to change someone's luck, protect against harm, or alter the course of a person's life? We explore the origins of mojo hands, tracing them back to the spiritual blends of African, Native American, and European traditions. Traditionally made from red flannel and containing a carefully selected collection of roots, herbs, stones, coins, personal items, or written petitions, a mojo hand is believed to be more than an object — it is treated as a living spiritual tool that must be fed, respected, and kept hidden from others. Once touched or opened by someone else, the mojo's power is said to fade… or even turn against the owner. This episode takes listeners into the heart of blues culture, where musicians like Muddy Waters and Lightnin' Hopkins famously sang about keeping their "mojo working." We explore why so many blues legends depended on these magical charm bags and how the tradition shaped parts of Southern music and identity. We also share compelling stories from folklore and modern encounters, including the unnerving tale of a gambler whose luck skyrockets — until someone touches his mojo hand and his life unravels in days. You'll hear accounts from listeners who've found mojo bags tucked behind walls or under floorboards, along with chilling experiences that followed. We also uncover darker uses of mojo hands such as hot foot spells, hexing bags, and graveyard-consecrated charms meant to bind, confuse, or torment. Throughout the episode, we break down different types of mojo hands — love hands, money hands, protection hands, and more — and discuss how rootworkers historically crafted each one with intention and spiritual purpose. We also examine why mojo hands are still widely used today, how genuine rootworkers create them, and why mass-produced versions are considered both disrespectful and powerless. As we close, we reflect on the deeper meaning behind these charm bags: the belief in personal empowerment, the connection to ancestors and heritage, and the mysterious blend of psychology, intention, and spiritual energy that continues to draw people toward folk magic. If you've ever found or used a mojo hand — or have your own experiences with magical objects — we invite you to share your stories with us. This is one episode where the supernatural meets culture, music, and mystery… so keep your mojo working and stay spooky!   Welcome to the 222 Paranormal Podcast, your gateway to the captivating world of the supernatural. Immerse yourself in our expertly crafted episodes, where we delve deep into a wide range of paranormal phenomena, including ghostly hauntings, cryptid sightings, and unexplained mysteries that defy logic. Each episode is meticulously researched and features engaging discussions with leading experts, seasoned ghost hunters, and renowned paranormal investigators. We cover the latest advancements in ghost hunting technology, offer practical tips for both amateur and experienced investigators, and review essential equipment for your paranormal adventures. Our podcast also explores the rich history of haunted locations, sharing true stories and firsthand accounts that will send chills down your spine. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the paranormal or just curious about the unknown, our content is designed to entertain, inform, and ignite your imagination. Stay tuned as we uncover secrets from the most haunted places around the world and analyze the most intriguing supernatural events. We also provide in-depth interviews with notable figures in the field and explore theories that challenge conventional understanding of reality. By subscribing to our Paranormal Podcast, you'll stay updated with the latest episodes, allowing you to join a community of like-minded individuals who share your fascination with the unexplained. Don't miss out on our exclusive content and special features, which bring you closer to the mysteries that lie beyond our everyday experiences. Dive into the world of the unknown with our Paranormal Podcast and experience the thrill of discovering what lies just beyond the veil of reality.

JCO Editorial Fellow Peter Li and author Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja discuss the  ASH 2025 Simultaneous Publication article, "A New Validated Staging System for AL Amyloidosis With Stage lllC Defining Ultra-Poor Risk: AL International Staging System." TRANSCRIPT The disclosures for guests on this podcast can be found in the show notes. Dr. Peter Li: Welcome to this episode of JCO Article Insights. I am Dr. Peter Li, JCO's Editorial Fellow, and today, I am joined by Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja on a new validated staging system on AL amyloidosis with stage lllC defining ultra-poor risk, AL International Staging System. This is a simultaneous publication that will be presented at this year's ASH Conference.  At the time of this recording, our guest has disclosures that will be linked in the transcript.  So, Dr. Khwaja, let's start off first: What would you say is the significance of your study? Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: Thank you very much. This is an important study in that, in the current treatment era, we have really improved outcomes of patients with systemic AL amyloidosis. Traditionally, the staging systems that have been employed, which are the Mayo 2012 and the European modification 2016, have been founded in eras where there were historic treatment protocols. So the significance of this new staging system is looking at outcomes of patients in the modern treatment era. That is patients who are treated with daratumumab-based treatments in the first line. And this is kind of the largest study which is externally validating a new prognostic model in the current treatment era with modern outcomes. Dr. Peter Li: Can you tell our listeners what is different about your new staging system? Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: The traditional staging systems, the Mayo 2012 and the European modification of 2016, looked at outcomes of patients with systemic AL amyloidosis with historic treatment protocols. And we know that they looked at outcomes according to an NT-proBNP and troponin, and in the Mayo 2012, they looked at it with the addition of the dFLC, which is the difference in the involved and uninvolved free light chain. Over the years, we have seen that outcomes have improved, and over decades, actually, outcomes are much better when we compare them to the previous decade. If we look at current treatment approaches, those traditional staging systems inadequately determine the poorest prognostic risk. So they are unable to tell us those who are going to perform poorly. Our current new validated staging system looks at the traditional NT-proBNP and troponin but uses the addition of the longitudinal strain. This is an echocardiographic parameter, and it is used widely in treatment centers who treat amyloidosis. This really identifies those ultra-high risk patients, and these are the patients who will perform poorly in current treatment protocols. And why is that important? Well, we need a robust staging system in the current treatment era which can stratify patients who will do well but also stratify those patients who do not do well. Because that is important for counseling patients, for risk stratification, for treatment approaches, and in the future, for designing clinical trials. Dr. Peter Li: And that is referring to the longitudinal strain greater than  -9% and NT-proBNP greater than 8,500 and then the high-sensitivity troponins greater than 50, which will define the new staging system. Can you talk more about how you picked these cutoffs and also what that alludes to in terms of the outcomes that you have discovered in this age of daratumumab-based therapy? Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: Yeah, that is a really excellent question because we have aimed to build upon traditional staging systems. So clinicians have used these traditional models for many, many years, and they have robustly underpinned our stratification of patients and how we counsel patients. So we didn't want to change some of these well-established thresholds, but we wanted to test them in the current treatment era. So the NT-proBNP of 8,500 and the high-sensitivity troponin of 50 were the traditionally used thresholds. And they actually stand the test of time. But we found that longitudinal strain additionally and independently predicts outcome independent of these other biomarkers. It is independent actually as a continuous variable, so you can cut this at a number of different stratification points and find independence. But we wanted to determine and discriminate those with the poorest outcomes. So we validated a longitudinal strain threshold of greater than  -9% by deriving this from a dataset of patients with the traditionally highest risk. Those are with European stage lllB. And looked at the optimal threshold with time-dependent ROC analysis. So we did this in our derivation cohort and then validated this externally in our external validation cohort amongst a number of centers in Europe, in the US, and in the UK. And it is important to note because longitudinal strain is an echocardiographic parameter, and traditionally the limitations are considered to be inter-vendor and inter-operator variability and intra-operator variability, and there are challenges with reproducibility of some of these measurements. So that is often cited as a limitation. But we found, when we have externally validated this across different centers using different platforms, actually the threshold of -9% is independently predictive of poorer outcomes independent of the traditional NT-proBNP and troponin thresholds, and it is robustly predictive of poorest outcomes. We know that those with stage lllC have a median overall survival of 4 to 7 months in the modern treatment era. And if we sub-stratify these by patients treated with daratumumab, outcomes have improved, but still, even if we look at daratumumab-treated patients, one-year overall survival is still only around 50 percent. So these are a poor risk group in the modern treatment era. Dr. Peter Li: Which kind of makes sense in a way because this kind of predicts whether they have amyloid-related cardiomyopathy. So I think this all tracks with our listeners. But given the poor outcomes even with daratumumab-based therapies, do you think this new staging system would change practice, if at all? Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: Yeah, I think that is a really good point because I think it comes to the question of why we use a staging system. What are its applications? I think one of the key things we think about in the clinic is how do we counsel patients when we first talk to them about their diagnosis. So there is a lot of information, but predominantly people want to know, what is my outlook going to look like? And as I say, in the bortezomib treatment era, 2010 to 2020, we used to say you have stage lllB, you have very poor outcomes, median survival maybe around six months. We have shown here that actually those with lllB have much better outcomes definitely over 12 months, up to 24 months in those with daratumumab-based therapies. So we need to counsel them in a different way. We then also need to say, "Well, who are the ultra-high risk?" So we said those with the longitudinal strain of greater than -9% with the traditional NT-proBNP and troponin cutoffs. And those patients will have poor outcomes. We need to talk about palliation. We need to talk about alternate treatment approaches. And then importantly for the community is about treatment and clinical trial design. So again, traditionally the traditional high-risk group lllB used to be considered an exclusion for all major trials. So these were excluded in the ANDROMEDA study, which led to the approval of daratumumab-based therapy, and multiple other trials. And we show here that actually patients with lllB should not be excluded from these studies because they do have good outcomes. And I think we make the important point that those with lllC, who do have poor outcomes, they need a different treatment approach, and we need to think about stratifying these patients differently. So perhaps the next modality of treatment will be the anti-fibril antibodies or a mode of treatment which can clear antibodies or clear the amyloid fibrils from the organs and reduce the organ toxicity early on. We know that those with lllC have poor outcomes particularly within the first year, and organ dysfunction really predominates here. So a different treatment approach is required, and we need to design trials specifically for these patients which look beyond anti-plasma cell clone therapy but also look at clearing the amyloid fibrils and improving organ function as this is predominantly the cause of death in these patients. Dr. Peter Li: That's an excellent point right there.  Do you foresee any limitations to this new staging system, or can you comment on is there potentially a better way to refine this staging criteria in the future? Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: Yeah, I think that is a really excellent point to consider, that staging systems always need refining across treatment eras. So we have looked at the bortezomib era, and then we have validated this in the daratumumab-based era. We know that amongst different countries access to treatment varies. We know that there are a number of factors which determine your health-related outcomes. That's access to healthcare, speed of diagnosis, access to tertiary diagnostics, ability to biopsy, and then supportive care. And I think our staging system highlights the importance of organ dysfunction predominantly causing death early on. And I think that as treatments improve this should be refined. So the expectation I think is, as we have better anti-plasma cell directed therapies, and as we hopefully develop anti-fibril antibodies and anti-fibril clearance drugs, that we will need to revalidate new models to effectively prognosticate in this treatment era. And I also think that as we become a bit more sophisticated with our approaches, we know that this can be refined in the future looking at other prognostic factors with regards to healthcare outcomes. I would say one of the strengths, however, of this model is that it builds on the traditional model, and it's quite simple to use. You just have the NT-proBNP and the troponin, and then longitudinal strain, which is used quite frequently in amyloid centers, and an echocardiogram is used in essentially all patients for diagnosis. So I think it will certainly be quite practical. But certainly I think, as you say, as treatment approaches change over time, and as we have further options in the future, we will need to refine prognostication. Dr. Peter Li: For the listeners out there, let's say someone comes in our clinic and we diagnose them with stage lllC amyloidosis. Can you comment on what clinical trials are out there that potentially they can refer their patients to? You mentioned anti-fibril therapy, which I think would be the way of the future. Can you kind of comment what you know at this current stage and point listeners in the right direction? Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: This is the challenge in amyloidosis. We don't have specific trials that are looking at those with the highest risk. And at present, even the ISA International Guidelines talk about risk according to the old treatment approaches and discuss attenuating our current chemotherapy approaches. And I think that for clinicians out there who identify those at the highest risk, it is really important to have a multidisciplinary approach, to consider palliation and palliative services early, and really work with your fellow cardiologists and renal physicians and neurologists to enable the best supportive care you have in order to deliver this anti-plasma cell directed therapy. We know that actually you only need for most patients small amounts of doses of chemotherapy to get good clonal responses, and we have seen that even in the bortezomib era that actually they have good CR rates and more impressive CR rates with daratumumab. But because of the organ dysfunction, it can be really challenging to deliver these doses. And supportive care is going to be really important particularly for these challenging patients. The future will be designing clinical trials that are appropriate for these patients. At present, we currently don't have available options, but I think the more we gather this data, the more we work collaboratively as a community, we will be able to mobilize our resources and get the best outcomes for these patients.  Dr. Peter Li: First build the field of dreams and then hopefully more therapies will arrive in the future. Thank you so much, Dr. Khwaja, for speaking about the JCO article, "A New Validated Staging System for AL Amyloidosis With Stage lllC Defining Ultra-Poor Risk: AL International Staging System," and for all your valuable input today. Dr. Jahanzaib Khwaja: Thank you very much. Dr. Peter Li: Make sure to check out the presentation at this year's ASH Conference taking place from December 6 to December 9. Thank you for listening to JCO Article Insights. 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James: True Successor and Leadership of Jerusalem Movement — James Tabor — Tabor argues that James, Jesus's biological brother, functioned as the authentic successor to the Jesus movement leadership, not Peter as traditionally claimed. Tabor cites non-canonical textual sources and the Acts of the Apostles demonstrating that Jamespresided over the Jerusalem Council, making determinations regarding Jewish law observance by Christian converts. Tabor emphasizes the profound familial bond between the brothers and documents Mary's presence with Jesus and James at the crucifixion scene, indicating James maintained centrality to Jesus's personal and theological circle. 1698

What if the only letter in the New Testament addressed to a woman has been hiding in plain sight? As one of the shortest texts in the New Testament, Second John is often overlooked and dismissed as a condensed version of First John. Traditionally, its opening line has been read as addressed "to an elect lady"–a phrase understood metaphorically as the Church personified as a woman. This interpretation has dominated Greek editions of the New Testament for over 150 years, reinforcing the view that the letter was not directed to an individual but to a community.  In this episode, associate dean of research in Religious Education, Lincoln Blumell, discusses his recently published scholarship that challenges this long-standing assumption. Drawing on evidence from papyri, manuscripts, and other sources, Dr. Blumell argues that the text should instead be rendered "to the lady Eclecte," identifying a named woman as the recipient. This reinterpretation not only clarifies the meaning of the letter but also makes Second John the only text in the New Testament canon addressed directly to a woman, reshaping its significance and offering new insight into the role of women in the New Testament Church. Publications: Lady Eclecte: The Lost Woman of the New Testament (Fortress Press, 2025) Didymus the Blind's Commentary of Psalms 26:10–29 and 36:1–13 (Brepols Publishers, 2019) New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the Texts of the New Testament (Religious Studies Center, 2019) "'Is Jesus's Yoke Easy"? Reconsidering the Translation in Matthew 11:30" (BYU Studies, forthcoming) "A Ptolemaic Petition from a 'Judeo-Egyptian' (Ἰουδαιοαιγύπτιος)," with Kerry Hull, in Journal of Jewish Studies, 75.2 (2024) "The Text of the New Testament," in The King James Bible and the Restoration (Religious Studies Center, 2011) "The Greek Texts of the New Testament," Y Religion Podcast, Episode 20 (2020) Website: https://lincolnhblumell.com/ Click here to learn more about Lincoln Blumell

Advent is more than a countdown to Christmas—it’s a season of spiritual preparation, reflection, and anticipation for the coming of Jesus. Isaiah 9:6 reminds us of the promise of a Savior, calling Him Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. By intentionally preparing our hearts and homes, we can embrace the joy, hope, and light of Christ, creating meaningful family traditions that honor His arrival and cultivate a posture of worship. Highlights Advent is derived from the Latin word for “coming” and lasts four weeks, focusing on Christ’s first and second comings. Attend special Advent services to reflect, pray, and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Use an Advent calendar to daily engage with Scripture, small treats, or family moments that highlight Christ’s arrival. Light an Advent wreath weekly to symbolize expectation, reflection, and Christ as the light of the world (John 8:12). Create visual reminders like Advent chains or prepare a manger to help children and families anticipate Christ’s birth. Share the story of Jesus with others each week, following the example of the shepherds in Luke 2:17-18. Advent encourages both personal reflection and communal celebration, fostering gratitude, faith, and joyful expectation. Gift Inspiration: Crosswalk's Holiday Gift Guide Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the season? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide—from beautifully illustrated Bibles and devotionals to novels, greeting cards, and picture books, there’s something for everyone on your list. Wrap up stories for loved ones, tuck a book into your own nightstand, and join us in celebrating the wonder of giving this Christmas! Full Transcript Below: Preparing Our Hearts and Homes for Advent By Lynette Kittle Bible Reading: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—Isaiah 9:6 Preparing a home for the arrival of a new baby is a busy time, full of choosing clothes, bedding, accessories, and more. It’s an exciting time of getting everything ready and waiting for the day to come. It’s a time when families and friends come together to help prepare and celebrate the coming birth. As well, during the Advent season, we can remember, prepare, and celebrate anew the coming of Jesus as a newborn baby into our world. Some Christians may ask, what is Advent? Even though I grew up as a pastor’s daughter, we didn’t really emphasize Advent; it was something celebrated in more liturgical churches like Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran, so we didn’t really learn or practice the observance growing up. The word Advent is derived from the Latin word “coming” and is a time of anticipation, prayer, spiritual reflection, and preparation for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. Advent traditionally starts four weeks before Christmas, beginning on the Sunday closest to November 30 and ending on Christmas Eve. Yet, it’s a beautiful time of preparation, lasting four weeks, leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ first coming at Christmas in the birth of our Messiah, and also the anticipation of His second coming and return to earth, yet to occur. 6 Meaningful Ways to Prepare for and Celebrate Advent The following are six traditional ways to prepare our hearts to celebrate Advent. Attend special Advent services. Some churches and denominations offer Advent services leading up to Christmas, where attendees join together to prepare their hearts for Christ’s birth with Scripture reading, an Advent message, songs, and prayers. Follow an Advent Calendar. Leading up to Christmas day, as a family, go through an Advent calendar, which offers 24 or 25 doors to open, each holding a small surprise, toy, candy, or Bible verse inside to help us focus on, prepare, and celebrate each day of Advent. Opening each door helps to teach us about Christ’s coming, along with creating warm family moments and memories to last for years to come. Light an Advent Wreath. An Advent wreath is traditionally made out of evergreens, but can come in various forms, such as wooden or plastic, holding four candles to represent the four weeks leading up to Advent, lighting one candle each Sunday. Traditionally, because purple represents royalty, the candles are usually three purple and one pink candle. Lighting the wreath offers a time for expectation and reflection, where we can look forward to Christ’s coming and rejoice because Jesus is the light of the world. As John 8:12 records, “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” Create an Advent chain. As a visual countdown to Advent, young children may especially enjoy making an Advent chain, linking together colorful pieces of paper to represent each day leading up to Advent. Every day, remove a link until Christmas Day. Prepare a manger. Some families construct a small manger to represent preparing a place for the coming Christ, lining it each day with pieces of straw in preparation. As Luke 2:7 reminds us, “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Share Jesus. Each week of Advent, tell someone about celebrating it and what it means to all of us. Like the shepherds told others about Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:17-18, tell those we know about His coming. “When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Intersecting Faith & Life: If you grew up Christian, but unaware of celebrating Advent, take some time to prayerfully consider if you and your family would like to participate this coming year in one or more of the traditions. Further Reading: 4 Advent Traditions to Carry on with Your Family Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

 The real magic lies in synergy.DMSO acts as a powerful carrier, pulling castor oil's ricinoleic acid (anti-inflammatory) and clove oil's eugenol (analgesic and antiseptic) deep into the tissues, directly targeting inflammation, pain, and damage.This blend provides relief far beyond what topical oils alone can achieve.✨ Key Ingredients & BenefitsCastor Oil – The carrierRich in ricinoleic acid (anti-inflammatory)Deep penetration into skin, joints, muscles, and connective tissueSupports detox, skin repair, and pain reliefDMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) – The enhancerA natural sulfur compound (also found in garlic)Transports active compounds through the skin barrierRepairs cellular DNA, supports tendon & joint healingBoosts sulfur levels → vital for connective tissue healthClove Oil (or Black Seed Oil) – The activeContains eugenol, a natural pain reliever & anti-inflammatoryTraditionally used for toothaches, inflammation, and infectionsBlack seed oil has similar effects, but clove oil is more affordable🧪 Suggested Blend (Starting Formula)65% Cold-Pressed, Hexane-Free Castor Oil30% 99.99% Pharmaceutical-Grade DMSO5% 100% Pure Clove Essential Oil(or 2–3 capsules of powdered clove supplement)👉 Example:5 tbsp Castor oil1.5 tbsp DMSO25 drops Clove essential oil (or powdered clove equivalent)Shake well before every use.Always mix and store in glass containers (DMSO dissolves plastics).⚠️ Critical Safety PrecautionsPurity – Only use 99.99% USP/Pharmaceutical Grade DMSO.Clean Skin – Wash thoroughly with soap & water, then wipe with rubbing alcohol before applying. DMSO carries anything on your skin into your bloodstream.No Broken Skin – Never apply to cuts or open wounds.Dilution – Never use DMSO undiluted; always mix in castor oil.Patch Test – Test on inner elbow for 24 hrs before wider use.Glass Only – Store and mix in glass jars, never plastic.Clove Oil – Must be diluted; undiluted use can cause burns.🌱 How to UseClean the target area (soap + water + alcohol wipe).Apply a small amount of blend with clean fingers or cotton.Optional Pack – Cover with soft cloth + plastic wrap, then apply heat (hot water bottle/heating pad) for 20–45 minutes.Absorb – Warmth and even a garlic taste in your mouth are normal (sign of DMSO action).Frequency – Once daily, preferably at night.🌿 Healing ApplicationsArthritis & OsteoarthritisApply morning, evening, and as needed.Many see results in 3–14 days.Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow, Wrist PainHelps where ice packs only give partial relief.Consistent use for weeks → noticeable healing.Muscle Strains, Soreness, Back PainProvides quick warmth and pain relief.Liver DetoxRub over skin above liver area.Digestive Issues (Cramps, Bloating)Apply to abdomen + cover with warm cloth for 30 min.Skin HealthDry/damaged skin, acne, rashes, psoriasis, eczemaReduces scars, stretch marks, fine wrinklesMy Video:  Castor Oil + DMSO + Clove (or Black Seed) Oil: A Healing SynergyMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/Castor-Oil-DMSO-Clove-or-Black-Seed-Oil-A-Healing-Synergy.mp3

A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!Hinge, pivot, ball and socket are three types of what skeletal structure?In Canada, what province is the capital city located?Stanisław II August ruled from 1764 to 1795 and was the last king of which country, the fifth largest EU country?What element has the highest melting point?In 1926 Gertrude Ederle swam what in 14 1/2 hours, breaking the men's record by 2 hours, and the inspiration for the Daisy Ridley film "Young Woman and the Sea"?Which Aristophanes comedy shares its name with a 1963 natural horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock?What was the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture?The word "Alphabet" comes from the first two letters of what language?In operation since 1930, London's Great West Aerodrome later became the site of what?Traditionally, what color are the community chest cards in a game in Monopoly?In "The Office" what does Michael Scott eat at lunch to make him fall asleep?What is the best selling album of the 21st century thus far?In 2010, Jonathan Franzen was the first American novelist to appear on the cover of TIME since what legendary and prolific American writer?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

Lando Norris' first proper chance to clinch the Drivers' Championship of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Will he clinch it on his first attempt, or will the title battle go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi? In Las Vegas, Norris was frazzled by Max Verstappen on the front row. Will this trend continue in Qatar? And btw, have we all resigned to the fate that Oscar Piastri won't be crowned F1 World Champion in 2025? Qatar will be the final "Sprint and Grand Prix" format of the F1 2025 season. Traditionally, Red Bull Racing has struggled to get their car in optimal working range when there is just one FP1 session. Given their plank woes, will McLaren suffer similar fate i.e. require more "track time" to find the accurate ride height to race with? How aggressive will McLaren go, or will they be conservative given Norris' 24-points lead at the top of the table? The battle for P6 in the Constructors' Championship is another one to watch. A lot of money is at stake and we expect teams and drivers to throw everything at it.

Soul Food: Nourishment for the Spirit In the sermon titled “Soul Food,” delivered on November 23, 2025, the idea of soul food is explored in a spiritual context. Traditionally, soul food refers to the rich, flavorful cuisine developed by African Americans in the antebellum South, symbolizing resilience and cultural heritage. In this sermon, the focus shifts to the spiritual nourishment needed for a fulfilling life in Christ. The Two Food Groups of the Soul Pastor Chris teaches that there are two main types of “soul food”: junk food and health food. Junk Food: Complaining. Just as physical junk food harms the body, complaining harms spiritual vitality. It blinds us to God's blessings and opportunities, making us less sensitive to His presence and the needs of others. Health Food: Thanksgiving. Gratitude strengthens the soul. When we give thanks, our souls become more vibrant and alive to God's love and purpose. Thanksgiving is a recurring theme throughout the New Testament, showing its importance for spiritual health. Biblical Foundations The sermon draws on several passages to highlight the importance of thanksgiving: Colossians 3:15–17: Paul urges believers to let the message of Christ dwell richly among them and to teach and admonish one another with wisdom through songs and gratitude. James 1:17: Every good and perfect gift comes from above, reminding us of God's grace and constancy. 2 Corinthians 4:15: Paul explains that his hardships serve others and lead to an overflow of thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11: Generosity that flows from gratitude results in thanksgiving to God. Romans 1:21: Refusing to glorify God or give thanks leads to futile thinking and darkened hearts, showing the destructive nature of ingratitude. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18: Paul calls believers to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances—because this is God's will. Cultivating a Thankful Heart To develop a taste for the “health food” of thanksgiving, Pastor Chris suggests: Change Your Mind: Focus your thinking on God's goodness and grace. Recognize Him as the source of all good things. Change Your Diet: Practice intentional thanksgiving. The Jewish tradition of offering benedictions, or blessings, is highlighted as a way to foster gratitude. Conclusion Thanksgiving is not just a polite gesture but a spiritual discipline that aligns us with God's will and enriches our souls. It moves us to live out our faith with joy and purpose, reflecting the light of Christ in a world often overshadowed by complaint and ingratitude. The sermon closes with an invitation to place faith in Jesus, recognizing Him as the ultimate source of life and gratitude. By embracing thanksgiving, believers nourish their souls and live more abundantly in God's grace.

Are you in control of your emotional reactions? Each and every person has dormant abilities locked away in their genetic codes. Traditionally, scientists believed it would take generations to activate a new evolutionary ability, but we now know that epigenetics can expedite the process. Today on Conscious Fertility, Dr. Cassandra Vieten elaborates on the mind-body connection and how you can influence your genetic code with your environment and habits. You cannot control the world, but you can control your reaction to it. Dr. Vieten is the executive director of the John W. Brick Foundation and the author of Mindful Motherhood. Her groundbreaking research into mind-body medicine is changing how we understand our human potential. Dr. Vieten teaches you practical steps you can take today to change your outlook, so you can rewire your brain and become spiritually competent. You can develop entirely new thought patterns with the help of mindfulness training. Dr. Vieten explains how mothers can unlock their latent potential for inner peace and how that skill transfers to their children. You cannot eliminate life's obstacles, but you can bolster your ability to deal with stress by communing with nature and making time for yourself. Join us to explore how you can access your hidden potential with epigenetics and mindfulness training. Key Takeaways: Unlocking your dormant potential The mind-body connection Epigenetics and gene expression Emotional freedom technique Virtual reality for mental health Being at peace with the present Controlling your reactions Developing new response patterns Self-compassion practices Mindful motherhood Lowering resistance Practicing detachment About Dr.Cassandra Vieten Dr. Cassandra Vieten is Executive Director of the John W. Brick Foundation. She is also a Scholar-in-Residence at the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at the University of California, San Diego. She is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, where she worked for 18 years in successive roles as Scientist, Director of Research, CEO, and President from 2013-2019. She is a clinical psychologist, mind-body medicine researcher, and author of numerous articles in scientific journals. Where to Find Cassandra Vietten: Website: Cassandravieten.comMental Health Global Summit Center for Mindfulness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra.vieten/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandravieten

#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-eb26fedf851de4b641602a8b5bcca505{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-eb26fedf851de4b641602a8b5bcca505 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-eb26fedf851de4b641602a8b5bcca505 .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 02 – November 22Song of Songs 1:1 – 2:7 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – November 22 Song of Songs 1:1 – 2:7 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/02-1122db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Title Song of Songs 1 1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. Anticipation—Take Me Away The Woman 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. Experiencing your love is better than wine. 3 Your perfumes are fragrant. Your name is perfume poured out. [1] That is why the virgins love you! 4 Carry me away with you—let us run. Let the king bring me into his chambers. Best Wishes to the Man The Friends We rejoice and are happy because of you. We celebrate your expressions of love more than we celebrate wine. How right the virgins [2] are to love you! My Own Vineyard The Woman 5 Dark am I, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon. 6 Do not stare at me because I am dark     because the sun gazed at me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me take care of the vineyards. I could not take care of my own vineyard. Escape to the Country The Woman 7 You whom my soul loves, tell me where you pasture your flock, where you rest your sheep at noon. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions? A Reply to the Woman 8 If you do not know, most beautiful of women, go out and follow the tracks of the flock and graze your young goats     by the dwellings of the shepherds. Most Beautiful of Women The Man 9 My darling, I compare you to a mare among the chariots of Pharaoh. 10 Your cheeks are adorned with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels. 11 We will make for you gold earrings decorated with silver. The Woman 12 While the king was at his couch, my nard [3] gave off its fragrance. 13 My lover is to me a sachet of myrrh,     spending the night between my breasts. 14 My lover is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. Our House The Man 15 How beautiful you are, my darling! How beautiful! Your eyes are doves. The Woman 16 How beautiful you are, my lover. How delightful! Yes, our bed is fresh. 17 The beams of our house are cedar. Our rafters are fir. The Woman Song of Songs 2 1 I am a wildflower [4] of Sharon, [5] a lily of the valleys. The Man 2 Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the girls. He Embraces Me The Woman 3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my lover among the boys. I desire to sit in his shade. His fruit is sweet to my taste. 4 He has brought me to the reception hall, [6] and his banner over me is love. [7] 5 Strengthen me with raisin cakes. Refresh me with apples, for I am weak from love. 6 His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. 7 Daughters of Jerusalem, you must swear to me by the gazelles, or by the does of the field, that you will not arouse or awaken love     until it so desires. Footnotes Song of Songs 1:3 The meaning of the Hebrew term oil of Turuq is uncertain. The ancient versions support the meaning oil which is poured out. Song of Songs 1:4 The noun virgins is supplied from verse 3 to make it clear that the man is being addressed. Song of Songs 1:12 Nard, myrrh, and henna are expensive fragrances and cosmetics. Song of Songs 2:1 Traditionally translated rose, but more likely a crocus, daffodil, or lotus. Song of Songs 2:1 Sharon is a region on the coast of Israel. Song of Songs 2:4 Literally house of wine, an expression that speaks of drink more than food Song of Songs 2:4 The meaning of the line is uncertain. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

We're constantly looking for ways to spot early signs of problems such as depression or bipolar disorder, based on the idea that the earlier we can spot signs the earlier we can intervene. Traditionally in psychology this has relied on asking people to monitor themselves and report back. Lots of problems inherent in this e.g., lack of motivation, lack of awareness, not knowing what to look for, self-fulfilling prophecies, etc. Psychology research is often hampered by lack of more objective ways of collecting information that don't rely so much on self-report of individuals. New methods are emerging which look at how someone's pattern of typing on a smartphone keyboard might predict early onset of depression. Firstly – rest assured this isn't some new and frightening emergence of big-brother watching your keystrokes! For this research people had to download a specific keyboard to use with their phone that feeds back results to researchers about their typing patterns, it didn't capture the content of what they were writing. This is referred to as passive-sensing as doesn't require any extra effort from people, just for them to keep using their phone as usual. A number of interesting findings about depression: When depressed, people have lower accuracy in spelling and more variability in typing speed – possibly reflects slow-down in their thinking. They also tend to have more times using their phone than when not depressed – might indicate loneliness and social withdrawal. When people are depressed, they have much higher rates of using the backspace key than when not depressed – suggests they're making more errors which could be due to slowing down of thinking or lots of ruminating about life and going round and round in their heads. For people with bipolar disorder, they're more likely to have high rates of backspace use when also having increased levels of activity and decreased levels of sleep – both of which are warning signs of a possible manic episode. Other interesting research using technology: Smartphone apps monitoring daily patterns of behaviour reduced reoccurrence of periods of depression. This was done by tracking when people slowed down in their levels of daily activity and had less periods of being outside in daylight. The app would alert them to this change, and suggesting that if the pattern continued, they could get depressed again – this led people to get more outside activity. Some interesting possible implications: Could be really helpful in noticing early warning signs of things like depression in a really unobtrusive way. Imagine linking this data in with AI who could send you info about early warning signs and what to do about them, plus link you in with a psychologist if needed. Potentially gives people the ability to monitor themselves and make small changes in their behaviour to prevent getting depressed and without having to see a psychologist. Nice to have some good news about potential benefits of technology and given we usually focus on how these things can suck us down into the dark underbelly of the internet! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traditionally, parenthood has been seen as a career disruption-especially for mothers. But what if becoming a parent could be one of the greatest leadership incubators of all? The Parenthood Advantage: Building Corporate Cultures That Value Working Parents (Dg Press, 2025) challenges the outdated narrative that working parents are a burden to manage and instead shows how they're an untapped asset that forward-thinking companies can't afford to overlook. Drawing on compelling research, candid interviews, and real-world examples, authors Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan reveal how the skills honed through parenthood-resilience, crisis management, empathy, prioritization, and negotiation-are the very qualities that modern workplaces need. The book offers practical strategies for leaders and organizations to transform parental leave, return-to-work support, and everyday culture into true competitive advantages. Whether you're an HR leader seeking to attract and retain top talent, a manager aiming to better support your team, or a working parent ready to reframe your value at work, The Parenthood Advantage will inspire you to see what's possible when we stop sidelining parents and start recognizing them as a powerful source of growth, innovation, and leadership. 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

Traditionally, parenthood has been seen as a career disruption-especially for mothers. But what if becoming a parent could be one of the greatest leadership incubators of all? The Parenthood Advantage: Building Corporate Cultures That Value Working Parents (Dg Press, 2025) challenges the outdated narrative that working parents are a burden to manage and instead shows how they're an untapped asset that forward-thinking companies can't afford to overlook. Drawing on compelling research, candid interviews, and real-world examples, authors Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan reveal how the skills honed through parenthood-resilience, crisis management, empathy, prioritization, and negotiation-are the very qualities that modern workplaces need. The book offers practical strategies for leaders and organizations to transform parental leave, return-to-work support, and everyday culture into true competitive advantages. Whether you're an HR leader seeking to attract and retain top talent, a manager aiming to better support your team, or a working parent ready to reframe your value at work, The Parenthood Advantage will inspire you to see what's possible when we stop sidelining parents and start recognizing them as a powerful source of growth, innovation, and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Fertility Docs Uncensored is hosted by Dr. Carrie Bedient from the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center, and Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center. Today, they had a special Guest: Phillip Romanski, Associate Research Director of US Fertility. He is also an Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director of the reproductive endocrinology fellowship at Mount Sinai. In this episode, the docs explore how research shapes the future of fertility care. As Associate Research Director for US Fertility, Dr. Romanski shares how the organization leverages its extensive national data to support studies that directly influence patient outcomes. With eight to nine active clinical studies, patients can visit the US Fertility website to learn about current opportunities to participate, helping advance science, even if the immediate benefits are for future patients. Dr. Romanski highlights a recent study examining development in embryos that initially appeared to have abnormal fertilization. Surprisingly, many of these embryos progressed to the blastocyst stage, and a significant number were genetically normal. This information may help increase the number of viable embryos for future transfer. He also discusses a recent study with unexpected results: a comparison of fertilization outcomes between ICSI and conventional insemination with frozen sperm. Traditionally, eggs are fertilized with ICSI when using frozen sperm. By dividing eggs from individual patients and comparing ICSI with conventional insemination, the team found no difference in fertilization outcomes. This finding could reduce unnecessary embryo manipulation, minimize risk, and decrease costs for patients. This episode takes a fascinating look at how research today is improving the fertility treatments of tomorrow. This podcast was sponsored by US Fertility. 

Traditionally, CRE decisions have relied on fragmented data from multiple sources—lease management, occupancy analytics, HR, and financial reports.

In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about House of Idyll, writing comics, how to get traditionally published, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The … Continue reading

Not the sequel to the game from 1H1D #83.Traditionally game selection is left to the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button, but this First Person Action RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment was actually chosen by Matt aka Stormaggedon, who was previously a guest on the show for episode 225! There was a possibility that Matt would be our first repeat guest, but alas, it was not our stars. Tom and Chris were left to tackle this review solo, or at least as solo as a duo can be. Chris has played a bit of the original but Tom is going in completely blind, so what will each of their final thoughts be on this sequel? Will it be worth the hour they each invested? More important to you, is it worthy of your precious time? Those answers won't be found here in this blurb, but you can certainly discover them by exploring this stellar review. Let's hope the humor in the game lands better than these terrible puns.What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dOr on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://bit.ly/1H1DYTThanks for taking this ride with us :-)

For Episode #188 of the PricePlow Podcast, we welcome Edwin Gonzalez, Functional Health Sales Manager at Health Tech Bio Actives (HTBA), alongside Michael Alfaro from Master Foods Lab. This episode marks a milestone collaboration: putting cutting-edge vitamin B12 science into functional foods that consumers can actually feel working. Edwin introduces MecobalActive, HTBA's ultra-pure, optimized methylcobalamin ingredient that's redefining what B12 supplementation can do. Traditionally, the industry positioned B12 as a deficiency vitamin for tired, anemic, or sluggish individuals. HTBA is changing that narrative completely. New clinical research demonstrates that just three days of MecobalActive supplementation significantly improved both physical power output and cognitive reaction time in healthy, well-trained athletes without B12 deficiency. This isn't about correcting what's broken, it's about optimizing what already works. The conversation explores HTBA's nearly 50-year European heritage, their unique position as the only EU manufacturer of all active B12 forms, and the proprietary green chemistry process that yields MecobalActive's exceptional purity and stability. Michael walks through the technical challenges of incorporating functional ingredients into Skinny Bite cakes (showcased at SupplySide Global 2025), revealing the complex interplay between formulation science, manufacturing constraints, and innovative problem-solving. From raspberry-colored B12 filling to protected cake layers to the partnership model driving functional food innovation, this episode delivers both scientific depth and practical application insights. https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/vitamin-b12-htba-mecobalactive-188 Video: Redefining B12 with HTBA's Edwin Gonzalez and Master Foods Lab's Michael Alfaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGqZm9Q5bkw Detailed Show Notes: MecobalActive B12 Takeover (0:00) – Welcome Back: A Dive Into Functional Foods (2:00) – Redefining B12: From Deficiency to Performance Enhancement (4:45) – Creating Functional Foods: The Clear Can Problem (7:15) – The Formulation Challenge: Making Actives Work in Real Food (11:00) – HTBA's European Heritage and Manufacturing Excellence (14:30) – Green Chemistry: Manufacturing B12 Without Toxic Reagents (16:45) – Light Sensitivity and Creative Product Applications (19:00) – Redefining B12 Like Creatine Was Redefined (22:00) – The Clinical Study: Triple-Blind Crossover in Healthy Athletes (26:45) – The Results: 4% Power, 6% Fatigue Resistance, 5% Cognition (31:00) – Structure/Function Claims and Market Applications (35:45) – Color-Driven Innovation and Future Applications (37:00) – The Chocolate Coating: Formulation Within Constraints (39:00) – Manufacturing Mastery: Solving the Protein Cake Challenge (41:00) – The Partnership Model: When Ingredient Suppliers Become Collaborators (42:00) – The Pressure Cooker: Building Brands in Real Time (44:00) – Closing and Where to Find Edwin, HTBA, and Michael Where to Find HTBA, MecobalActive, and Master Foods Lab HTBA and MecobalActive: MecobalActive: Healt... Read more on the PricePlow Blog

Lift a glass to the story of sake—from Japanese homebrew to global phenomenon. Sake, Japan's iconic rice-based alcoholic drink, has been central to Japanese culture for over 1,300 years. Traditionally made with rice, water, and koji mold, it was consumed in early brewpubs and was vital to samurai rituals and festivals. Sake's story includes homebrewers like clan matriarchs, ancient princes, and modern political activists who defied laws to keep homebrewing alive. Temples refined sake-making techniques, laying the foundation for a thriving industry that became a major economic force for shoguns and the modern state. Kanpai is the first history of sake in English, exploring its evolution from homebrew to flavored varieties, and its cultural significance and global rise—including its growing popularity and production in North America and Europe. The book also shows how sake has shaped Japanese food, society, and traditions.Eric C. Rath is professor of premodern Japanese history at the University of Kansas. He is the author of Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan.Buy the book from Wellington Square Bookshop - ​https://wellingtonsquarebooks.com/book/9781836391159

Traditionally, a college degree has been seen as a ticket to a secure future.But not today. Thanks to soaring tuition costs and weighty student loans, many people are questioning the value of college. A 2025 Pew Research poll found that only one in four U.S. adults says it's “extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree” to get a well-paying job. And many young Americans — including Black, Latino and Indigenous students — contend they can build solid careers without seeking further education. In a 2025 survey by New America, a majority of young Americans agreed “there are lots of well-paying, stable jobs that people can find with only a high school diploma or GED.”So is college still worth it — especially when it comes to low-income or first-generation students? Is college still worth it? MPR News' North Star Journey Live project teamed up with Sahan Journal Community Conversations in October to host a panel discussing the pros and cons of higher education. They also discussed other burgeoning post-secondary options, like trade schools, apprenticeships and becoming an entrepreneur. Guests: Frida Torres Macal is the founder of That Social Invite, an independent social media marketer focused on helping women-owned businesses and professionals grow.Marquan Harper is a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas, where he is double majoring in Digital Media Arts and Marketing Management. He's also the founder of Ador Hospitality, a Midwest-based hospitality group dedicated to enhancing the nightlife experience for young adults aged 18-24. Jalayah Johnson is enrolled at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest as a second-year glazer apprentice for the Empire House.Ali Osman is a high school counselor at South High School in Minneapolis. Jessica Yang is the senior implementation manager at the Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota program administered through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. 

Traditionally, a college degree has been seen as a ticket to a secure future.But not today. Thanks to soaring tuition costs and weighty student loans, many people are questioning the value of college. A 2025 Pew Research poll found that only one in four U.S. adults says it's “extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree” to get a well-paying job. And many young Americans — including Black, Latino and Indigenous students — contend they can build solid careers without seeking further education. In a 2025 survey by New America, a majority of young Americans agreed “there are lots of well-paying, stable jobs that people can find with only a high school diploma or GED.”So is college still worth it — especially when it comes to low-income or first-generation students? Is college still worth it? MPR News' North Star Journey Live project teamed up with Sahan Journal Community Conversations in October to host a panel discussing the pros and cons of higher education. They also discussed other burgeoning post-secondary options, like trade schools, apprenticeships and becoming an entrepreneur. Guests: Frida Torres Macal is the founder of That Social Invite, an independent social media marketer focused on helping women-owned businesses and professionals grow.Marquan Harper is a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas, where he is double majoring in Digital Media Arts and Marketing Management. He's also the founder of Ador Hospitality, a Midwest-based hospitality group dedicated to enhancing the nightlife experience for young adults aged 18-24. Jalayah Johnson is enrolled at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest as a second-year glazer apprentice for the Empire House.Ali Osman is a high school counselor at South High School in Minneapolis. Jessica Yang is the senior implementation manager at the Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota program administered through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. 

So, who's really making all the money at RTÉ? Traditionally, it's been the on-air talent leading the earnings table. This year, however, there's been a shake-up: the executives/suits are now outpacing the stars on the payscale. But with Newstalk snapping up big-name presenters, could RTÉ's pay cuts signal the start of a slide? And as fresh revelations emerge about unorthodox payments, is another storm brewing over the national broadcaster's headquarters? ­ This podcast has been amended on 31 October 2025 to remove the incorrect statement that the 725m three-year Government funding plan for RTE is in addition to TV license fee revenueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York City is on the cusp of an election in which what once looked impossible has begun to seem inevitable. Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist member of the New York state Assembly, is heavily favored to beat Andrew Cuomo, New York's onetime Democratic governor and a former icon of the party establishment, in a race for mayor that has become among the most-watched in the nation.Cuomo and Mamdani articulate two vastly different visions for New York City — and where the Democratic Party is going overall. This week on The Intercept Briefing, Akela Lacy speaks to people hoping to see each of those two visions fulfilled.“Traditionally, we've thought about politics as left, right, and center,” says Alyssa Cass, a Democratic strategist who has worked on local and national campaigns. “Zohran offered a message that was less about ideology and more about disrupting a failed status quo that is working for almost no one.”Cass, who worked on Andrew Yang's mayoral campaign in 2021, isn't working for Mamdani but says his candidacy indicates “that Democrats can win when we have ideas.”In the view of Jim Walden, a former mayoral candidate who is now backing Cuomo, those ideas are “dangerous and radical policies.” He says Mamdani's popularity is an indication that “there's going to be a flirtation with socialism and maybe some populist push” among Democrats. But “ultimately,” Walden says, “the party will come back closer to the center.”Chi Ossé, a City Council member who endorsed Mamdani, sees Mamdani's success as evidence of the opposite. “We could have gone back to or continued this trend of electing centrist, moderate Democrats,” Ossé says. Instead, he thinks that New Yorkers want “someone who ran as a loud and proud democratic socialist who has always fought on the left.”While New York City is preparing for a general election, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa is unlikely to win — turning the race almost into a second Democratic primary. “The party is now confronted with a choice,” said Lacy, “between a nominee who has become the new face of generational change in politics and a former governor fighting for his political comeback. The results could reveal where the party's headed in next year's midterms and beyond.”Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.You can support our work at theintercept.com/join. Your donation, no matter the amount, makes a real difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern Primary Care Diagnostic Sequences; Why the Future of Care Hinges on Faster, Smarter Diagnostics. Traditionally, and still in many practices today, some of the most important parts of a primary care visit happen after the patient leaves the exam room. Diagnosis is often delayed, follow-up decisions are disconnected from the visit itself, and early opportunities for intervention can be missed. The diagnostic sequence may be the least celebrated yet the most essential part of a primary care visit. Whether it's a healthy 25 year old seeking reassurance or a 45 year old at risk for diabetes, the pattern is the same: see the doctor, get the labs, wait for results, then discuss what it all means. This four step routine isn't just tradition, it's the structure payers recognize, the basis on which health system workflows are built, and the process clinicians rely on to deliver care.

The Holy Spirit and the ChurchEphesians 4:1-6Message SlidesI believe in the Holy Spirit - Who applies the work of Christ - Who makes us holy - Who unifies usI believe in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saintsBook recommendation:Keep in Step with the Spirit by JI PackerHOME CHURCH QUESTIONS1. When you think about the Holy Spirit, what images or ideas come to your mind? What Bible passages are most informative for how you think about the Holy Spirit? 2. Do you think there is more mystery surrounding the Holy Spirit than there is with the Father and the Son? Explain why.3. Ephesians 1:3-14, 2:4-6, and 3:16-17 reveal a close relationship between the Spirit and the Son. Look at these passages (and/or John 16:14) and talk about the nature of this relationship. Based on these passages, how can we know if the Spirit is at work in our lives?4. The 3rd Person of the Trinity is called “Holy” because one of His roles is to make us holy. Ephesians 5:18 refers to this as being “filled with the Spirit.” Explain what this means and how we can know if we are being filled with the Spirit. In what areas of your life can you become more controlled by the Spirit? 5. Ephesians 4:4 says, “there is one body and one Spirit.” Explain the relationship among the Spirit, the church, and unity. What does it look like for us to work for unity in the church? Why is this essential? 6. What is the universal, invisible church? What is the local, visible church? Which of these do you tend to emphasize? Why are both important?Mission Highlight - The Java Pesisir Lor in Indonesia The Java Pesisir Lor are a coastal Javanese sub-ethnic group living along northern Java. Traditionally farmers and fishers, many now seek skills for urban and rural jobs. Most follow Sunni Islam, though many practice mystical Sufi traditions and local rituals. They need better access to water, jobs, and economic development, as well as exposure to the gospel. Pray for workers to share Christ, plant churches, and for a Disciple Making Movement to multiply among the Pesisir Lor.FinancesWeekly Budget 34,615Giving For 10/05 33,185Giving For 10/12 24,028YTD Budget 519,231Giving 447,046 OVER/(UNDER) (72,185) The 2025 OCC Season Begins!Operation Christmas Child is a global project of Samaritan's Purse that shares God's love with children in need through gift-filled shoeboxes. Each box is packed with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items — and every child who receives a box also hears the life-changing message of Jesus. For step by step instructions on how to pack a shoebox and guidelines on what you can and cannot include, go to www.fellowshipconway.org/occ. Here's how you can join the mission right here at Fellowship:• Shop Smart, Pack More - Visit The GO Store in Downtown Conway for approved shoebox items at a fraction of retail cost — you may be able to pack 2 or 3 boxes for the price of 1! Be sure to bring your boxes back to Fellowship during collection week! • Build a Shoebox Online - Share God's love without leaving home! In just a few clicks, you can choose toys, hygiene items, and school supplies, add a note and photo, and send joy to a child in need. To learn more go to: fellowshipconway.org/occ • Serve During Collection Week - We need MANY volunteers for National Collection Week, November 17–24. Sign up today through the Fellowship app (tap the OCC icon) or at fellowshipconway.org/occNew to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Join a Home ChurchHome Church small groups are about building a deep community where we are transformed into the image of Christ and serve a broken world for the sake of the gospel. If you are not in a Home Church, we encourage you go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch or stop by the Connection table in the Atrium. How to study your bible - Led by Chris MooreGo deeper in God's Word - Learn how to study Scripture for yourself! Join us for Part 3 of “How to Study Your Bible” beginning November 16 - November 30, 9:00 a.m., and gain tools to understand, engage with, and live out God's Word. Sign up at fellowshipconway.org/equipping. Fall Widow's LuncheonWe hope you can join us on Thursday, November 6, 12:00 p.m. for the Fall Luncheon. Our special guests will be Dr Tom and Joanie Roberts. Dr Roberts will be sharing about orthopedics and having a time of Q&A. Chef Tara will be developing a five-course menu along with a dessert from Joanie. Please RSVP by Monday, October 27, to Judy Roach, 501-329-3535, or Ambra Austin, 501-730-6795. Let's Make a Difference Together!Fellowship is deepening our connection with Theodore Jones Elementary—where one of our Home Churches has already been building meaningful relationships with students and families. This fall, we have two amazing ways to serve and show the love of Christ right here in our community: • Join the fun by serving at the school's Fall Festival event • Help provide, pack, and deliver Thanksgiving boxes to families in need. Let's come together to invest in these students and their families with time, care, and encouragement. You can be part of making a real local impact—get all the details and sign up at fellowshipconway.org/register.

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Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ My Allison Interviews Blog: allisoninterviews.com Buy My Book: Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record  Support My Interviews @ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/allisoninterviews In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman, about writing Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur (on sale 10/21, Mariner Books), the most complete Tupac Shakur biography ever penned, featuring 650+ interviews. The book features in-depth interviews with Tupac's sister Set Shakur, late Outlawz member Yaki Kadafi's mother Yaasmyn Fula, Digital Underground's Money B, Tupac's aunt Gloria and her son Kenny Lesane, former Tupac managers Leila Steinberg and Atron Gregory, Juice director Ernest Dickerson, former classmates, love interests and close friends from the Baltimore School for the Arts, former roommates from the projects and former classmates in Marin City, the surprising woman who gave Tupac his first and middle name, actress Lela Rochon, Gang Related director Jim Kouf and hundreds of others. The book also features never before heard quotes from Tupac's former fiancée Kidada Jones. Traditionally a sports figure biographer, Pearlman's previous book include: Showtime (adopted for the screen with HBO's Winning Time series), The Last Folk Hero, Three-Ring Circus, Football for a Buck, Gunslinger, Sweetness, The Rocket That Fell to Earth, Boys Will Be Boys, Love Me Hate Me and The Bad Guys Won. Jeff Pearlman's Links https://jeffpearlman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jeff_pearlman/ https://www.harpercollins.com/products/only-god-can-judge-me-jeff-pearlman?variant=43756802310178 _____________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a good life? Traditionally, philosophers have seen it as an equation: The Good Life = Happiness + Meaning. But, if it's really that simple, why don't more of us achieve that truly "good" life?  In The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It (Balance, 2024), Lorraine Besser, Professor of Philosophy at Middlebury College, offers insights drawn from both psychological research and philosophical analysis that provides new insights into a third aspect of happiness, psychological richness. According to Besser it is exposure to "the interesting" that leads to psychologically rich experiences. Put simply, "The Interesting" is an experience that captivates you, engages you, helps you let go of whatever is holding you back from fully engaging in the world around you. It's different for everyone, and everyone can obtain and strengthen the skills necessary to access it. In this interview, Besser relates key insights from her book, while discussing linkages to other areas of research including the notion of human capabilities developed by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, approaches to measuring societal well being such as Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Index, the influence of technology on our ability to achieve psychologically rich lives, and potential normative implications of her research for policy. Professor Besser is interviewed by Thomas McInerney (Loyola University Chicago School of Law; Stockholm Environment Institute). 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

The boys drink and review Pigweed's homebrewed Black IPA, then discuss cancel culture in the light of the Charlie Kirk story. Defenders of so-called cancel culture object to the term. They say it's just "consequence culture." Traditionally, conservatives have been against cancel culture -- because it's usually a weapon deployed by liberals against conservatives. But now, when liberals like Jimmy Kimmel are canceled for lying about Charlie Kirk, conservatives seem to have changed their tune. But have they? Not quite. There's a huge difference between what liberals have been doing -- trying to get someone fired for having a different political opinion -- and what conservatives are celebrating, which is when people promote or celebrate political violence. The boys work through the issues and make the necessary distinctions.

Traditionally the most “high-profile” session of the weekend, the Sunday Morning Session gets Radio Free Mormon's full treatment. From prophetic posturing to carefully crafted soundbites, RFM highlights what's said on the big stage—and what's quietly avoided. If you want the conference decoded, this is the session to watch.

Traditionally the most “high-profile” session of the weekend, the Sunday Morning Session gets Radio Free Mormon's full treatment. From prophetic posturing to carefully crafted soundbites, RFM highlights what's said on the big stage—and what's quietly avoided. If you want the conference decoded, this is the session to watch. The post GenCon Post Mortem: Sunday Morning: RFM: 421 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

One of the most essential parts of ACL rehabilitation is regaining strength in the leg. Traditionally, rehab specialists have been guilty of underloading people during the rehabilitation of these injuries.Ah, the old “3 sets of 10.”In this episode, we review a recent journal article that compares the outcomes of two different set and rep schemes during ACL rehabilitation.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/periodization-of-strength-training-after-acl-reconstruction/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show_____Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online coursesFollow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Matt Miles is a Political Science professor at Brigham Young University–Idaho and a co-host of This Week in Mormons and the Latter-day Lens podcasts. Links Watch the video and share your thoughts in the Zion Lab community Religious Identity in US Politics The Latter-day Lens podcast This Week in Mormons Transcript available with the video in the Zion Lab community Highlights This discussion centers on a research-backed framework for measuring religiosity, moving beyond traditional metrics to focus on the transformative effects of faith on an individual's life. Beyond the Three B's: Traditionally, religiosity has been measured by "the three B's": Behavior (what a person does), Belonging (their social connections), and Belief (their convictions). Matt Miles argues that these are insufficient measures of genuine faith. The Fourth B: Becoming: A more accurate measure is "religious becoming"—the extent to which a person has been transformed by their faith. This concept suggests that true religiosity is not just about actions but about internal change. Four Aspects of Transformation: Based on his research, Miles identified four universal traits that indicate "religious becoming": Transcendence (a connection to the divine), Humanity (love for others), Justice (a belief in fairness), and Temperance (humility). Faith and Political Tolerance: The research shows that individuals with higher scores in "religious becoming" are more politically tolerant. They are less likely to view those with opposing political views as a threat, in contrast to those whose faith is measured only by the "three B's." Challenges of Genuine Change: The episode highlights the difficulty for leaders and parents in discerning whether someone has truly been transformed by the gospel or is simply going through the motions. Leadership Applications Leaders should focus on teaching a "holistic gospel" that emphasizes the principles of "becoming," rather than just providing a checklist of behaviors. This encourages genuine internal change over external compliance. The discussion suggests that the Church is effective at teaching "transcendence" (connection to God) but could improve at teaching "humanity" (love for others) and "temperance" (humility). Leaders can apply this insight by creating more opportunities for members to serve others and develop empathy. The research on political tolerance can help leaders foster more charitable and understanding discussions within their wards and stakes, particularly on sensitive topics. The award-winning Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Find Leadership Tools, Courses, and Community for Latter-day Saint leaders in the Zion Lab community. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Benjamin Hardy, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Kirby Heyborne, Taysom Hill, Coaches Jennifer Rockwood and Brandon Doman, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 800 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.