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Title: 1-2 Thessalonians: Finale Text: The Books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians FCF: Prop: The Books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians is about God's people, saved, growing, and enduring until Jesus returns. Sermon Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to the books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. For the last 9 months over the course of 34 sermons, we have covered all 136 verses of the canonical letters of Paul to the church in Thessalonica. Though they are two distinct letters, having been written only months apart and having several common themes, they could be observed as two chapters of one book. Today will be a different kind of message. Instead of looking at a particular text, we are instead going to assume the role of systematic theologians. Rather than sitting back and allowing one thought to pour over us from the text – we will instead fit together all we have learned into categories of truth. Although Paul doesn't outline for us what the main or primary purpose of each letter is – it is not difficult to gather the themes of each and come to a synopsis of what exactly Paul wanted to get through to the Thessalonians. I have printed an outline for each book. Some of them are available in the back still, but if you need a copy of either, let me know and I'll be happy to provide them. It is also worth noting that every sermon from this series is available in audio format on our website and almost all of them are available in video format on our YouTube channel. So, if you ever want to go back and review, or listen along with your own personal study, that is available for you. And that goes for every series I have preached here since I preached through Galatians, which was, believe it or not, 10 years and 2 days ago. We will begin this finale study by looking over the general timeline of the two books' composition and what each book touches on broadly. Then we will analyze the two books together for major themes and look for how those themes lace together with the rest of the scriptures and how they continue to be applicable for us today. Then we will put all those themes together to form a single yet dense sentence of the main theme of these two books. But first let me pray to get us started this morning. [Slide 2] The Timeline: · Paul, Silas and Timothy teach for a few months in Thessalonica · Paul is chased out of Thessalonica by the Jews · Paul goes to Corinth · Paul sends Timothy to check on them [Slide 3] The Reason · Timothy has reported back · They are being shunned by unbelievers in Thessalonica · They are confused on eschatology. They don't want any in the church to miss it, living or dead. · They have some lingering areas which need growth, including sexual immorality, love of one another, and working to provide for themselves. There are some unruly busy bodies causing some issues too. [Slide 4] The Content of Letter 1 · Thanksgiving for what God did in their hearts · Encouraging growth in faith, love, and hope. · Correction of eschatology · Hope in identity in Christ · Labor in love, work out faith · Need for peace from God [Slide 5] The Timeline: · Paul sends the first letter with Timothy · Paul continues work in Corinth with increasing persecution · Paul anxiously awaits Timothy's report · Paul sends second letter [Slide 6] The Reason · Timothy has reported back · Now being persecuted · Now deceived on eschatology thinking it has already come because some preachers and a letter that said it was from Paul said so. · The unruly are still a problem [Slide 7] The Content of Letter 2 · Thanksgiving for what God continues to do in their hearts · Encouragement for persecution · Correction of Eschatology · Hope in being chosen by God · Correcting the unruly · Need for peace and grace Transition: [Slide 8 (blank)] So now that you can remember at least broadly what Paul has written, let's synthesize all that information into some major themes across both 1 and 2 Thessalonians. I have narrowed it down to 7 major themes that all feed into the primary theme which we will dissect last of all. So, let's get started. I.) [Slide 9] Discipleship = Imitation a. Paul mentions imitation in both letters. b. Paul talks about the Thessalonians successfully imitating his example. He also talks about he and his companions' example being one worth imitation. c. And by extension, Paul indicates that because the Thessalonians have imitated him and his companions, they themselves are worthy of imitation. d. In this we see that in Paul's mind the heart of discipleship is one person following Jesus and encouraging others to follow them as they follow Jesus. e. In that sense if we simply follow the person who is closer to Christ than we are, we will always be following Christ. f. [Slide 10] So how does this theme relate to the rest of the New Testament? Well Paul addresses this in the Pastoral epistles where he tells Titus to have the older men teach the younger men and the older women teach the younger women. He doesn't just say teach them Christ's commands, although that is certainly part of it. He tells them to teach by example and produce those who imitate them. Peter lifts himself up as an Elder as an example to other Elders. In Acts the church first devotes themselves to the apostles' teaching. That is interesting. They were contemporaries of Christ, yet the apostles were the ones they were imitating. Why? Because the apostles were imitating Christ. g. [Slide 11] How does this theme work itself out in the whole counsel of scripture? As we look to the Old Testament, God continually raised up men who served as examples. The Patriarchs in general were examples to Israel. When a King was a godly King, he was said to follow in the footsteps of David. When he was ungodly, he was said to follow in the footsteps of Jeroboam. Here we see that godliness is taught and demonstrated through imitation. And so is ungodliness. Proving the axiom that more is caught than taught. h. [Slide 12] What impact does this concept have on us today? There are literally thousands of curriculums, courses, books, seminars, and philosophies surrounding the idea of discipleship. Some churches have pastors of discipleship. My point is not to say that these are foolish or a waste of time, necessarily. But the long and the short of it is, if you think of discipleship as a 12-week course to graduate from and not imitating those who are godly around you – you might have missed it. Imitation is much simpler and much more accessible. We might not be able to attend a 12-week course, but anyone can observe someone they know loves Jesus and is a godly person and endeavor to live like they live. This doesn't eliminate the need for intentional discipleship. But even when we intentionally disciple we must be someone who is worthy of imitation. All the while we continue to point ourselves toward imitating Christ. [Slide 13 (blank)] Transition: What is another piece of puzzle helping us form the primary theme of these books? II.) [Slide 14] True believers have nothing to fear regarding the Day of the Lord a. In both letters Paul addresses some fear or anxiety concerning the Day of the Lord. b. Have those who died missed it? c. Will it be so subtle we'll miss it? d. Are you sure because we have heard preaching saying we missed it? e. Paul not only informs them that they can't possibly miss the Day of the Lord – but he also, in both books, assures them that those who are truly God's people, have nothing to fear about the Day of the Lord. f. They might experience hardship and difficulty – but they won't be judged with the wicked. And they won't miss out on the kingdom. It doesn't work that way. God saved them FOR this Kingdom… and nothing can change that. g. [Slide 15] How does this theme present itself in the New Testament? In every entry of the New Testament concerning the end times and the Day of the Lord they serve both as a warning to those who are wicked and a comfort to those who are righteous. Those who have been made righteous in Christ should be comforted, not frightened, concerning the Day of the Lord. And those who are wicked should be warned. A third group exists as well. Those who claim to be righteous but are bearing no fruit, are warned that unless they do bear fruit, they will be swept away with the unrighteous. Not because they didn't bear fruit… but because they were never actually righteous. h. [Slide 16] Do we see this theme in the Old Testament as well. Perhaps even more so. The Prophets especially speak often of the Day of the Lord. And in those texts we also have three groups of people addressed. The wicked are warned of their judgment, the righteous are promised their coming reward, and those who live disobediently but claim to be God's people, are warned to obey lest they be swept away with the wicked too. i. [Slide 17] What does this theme mean for us? There is a lot of variety when it comes to eschatology. There are many different views and most of them are quite valid from the scriptures. But a view of eschatology that does not give comfort to God's true people, is a view that must be denied. Any view that denies the eternal punishment of the wicked, must be denied. Any view that allows you to live however you want, unchanged, and inherit God's Kingdom still, must be denied. And unfortunately, that eliminates several false teachings that are running rampant today. Be wise and understand that only the righteous will enter that Kingdom and only the righteous have nothing to fear on the Day of the Lord. [Slide 18 (blank)] Transition: That's two themes down. What is the next piece of the puzzle? III.) [Slide 19] True believers stand firm in and hold fast to the Christian Tradition a. We defined Christian tradition as the doctrines and lifestyles that Christ gave to His apostles to give to the church as it grew and expanded. b. In this, we see the first theme overlap a bit into this one. c. Since discipleship is imitation, true disciples of Christ should be imitators of Him and all who imitate Him. d. In that they will continue to hold fast to the doctrines Christ taught through His apostles and they will continue to stand firm in the lifestyles that Christ and his apostles taught and demonstrated. e. This is why when professing believers stop confessing truths or stop living in ways that conform to Christ, we begin to doubt or lose confidence in their profession of faith. f. [Slide 20] This concept is found in the rest of the New Testament as well. When we studied 1 and 2 Peter, James, Jude, 1-3 John, Galatians, Acts, and Matthew we saw this theme on repeat. True believers, true followers of Christ… follow Christ. They conform to what the master taught and lived. That is the nature of following Him. Meaning that any who don't… have lost all assurances that they are indeed His follower. g. [Slide 21] How does this theme present itself in the whole counsel of God? In the Old Testament God kept pointing back to what He had done. He kept pointing back to positive and negative examples of people following Him and being blessed and not following Him and being cursed. It becomes clear that those who are truly His remnant are those who consistently obey what He tells them to do. They consistently worship Him exclusively and live uprightly. The ones who are God's are those who conform to His standard and not to the nations around them. h. [Slide 22] How does this theme impact us today? We cannot love the world and God at the same time. If we love the world the love of the Father is not in us. It is so easy to let values of this world creep in. It is easy to let lifestyles of this world overtake us. But we must constantly be comparing our beliefs and lifestyles to the examples of Christ and his apostles through the Word of God. We who are true children of God must and ultimately will stand firm in and hold fast to the Christian Tradition. [Slide 23 (blank)] Transition: Three down four to go. IV.) [Slide 24] True believers grow in faith, love, and hope. a. This is a theme that Paul overtly developed in his first letter, but certainly was present in the second letter. b. In many ways it is part of their keeping the Christian traditions in that these three cardinal Christian graces are only possibly to true believers who are in Christ and following Him. c. They are called graces because each of these are given by God to His people as gifts. d. Faith speaks to not only what we believe but how firmly we hold to it. Love speaks to not only our love for God but for one another. And hope is rooted in the promises and atoning work of Jesus Christ. e. [Slide 25] Analyzing this theme in relation to the rest of the New Testament we observe that, they are called Cardinal graces because throughout the New Testament we see these graces mentioned most among all the gifts we should seek from God in increasing ways. Nearly every New Testament writer mentions these graces as gifts of God to His people to help them walk in His ways. f. [Slide 26] In the Old Testament we see these graces too although less explicitly stated. Certainly, faith in what God says, love for Him and others, and hope in His promises are included in everything taught and commanded of the children of Israel. g. [Slide 27] What does this mean for us? Since they are graces, we cannot work them up or conjure these on our own. We must seek the Lord for a steady and increasing supply of these as we endeavor to live for him in a fallen world. Of course, because our God is faithful and good, He continues to supply His grace to us in these ways through various means. [Slide 28 (blank)] Transition: More than half way there. V.) [Slide 29] True believers will endure great suffering before the Lord returns. a. Well, this one is a little less encouraging, isn't it? b. Paul mentions this overtly in both letters. He tells them that as believers in Jesus Christ they have been “appointed for affliction.” c. And he warns them of the coming apostasy and man of lawlessness who will bring great persecution upon the church. d. There is really no way to get around it, if we are followers of Christ, and the world crucified Christ, we shouldn't expect to be friends of the world. e. [Slide 30] Throughout the New Testament we see this theme expounded. Indeed, several letters in the New Testament are written to Christians who are suffering for the sake of Christ. Jesus addresses this and not only says that His followers will have trouble in the world, but also that suffering for His name is a blessing. And John affirms that the persecution of the man of lawlessness upon the saints in the last days will be quite successful. He says that the man of lawlessness will be granted power over them. f. [Slide 31] But the people of God in the Old Testament were exactly the same. Able was killed out of jealousy because he was righteous and Cain wasn't. Noah was despised though he spoke the message of truth and judgement. The children of Israel were enslaved to the Egyptians for 400 years. The Assyrians abused them, the Babylonians tried to assimilate them. God's prophets were hunted and killed, many times by the Israelites themselves. Even David, a man after God's own heart, was usurped by his own son. Following God and obeying Him has never been a safe path. It has always guaranteed trouble. g. [Slide 32] What does this mean for us? We are still enjoying relative freedoms in this country to worship God the way He tells us to. But the tide is turning. The voices of a godless or anti-Christian cause are rising up. And no amount “getting out the vote” is going to stop them. People have long rejected the bible and the God of the bible… it is only a matter of time before they reject the people of the God of the bible. Let's not get too attached to our comfort Christians. Very soon, it will cost you something valuable to follow Christ. You will have to give up freedoms, possessions, and even family to follow Christ. Are you ready? [Slide 33 (blank)] Transition: Only a couple more themes now. VI.) [Slide 34] True believers should be excellent in labor and giving. a. In both letters Paul desired them to work with their own hands, quietly, and earn a living for themselves. b. If they aren't willing to work, then they shouldn't be allowed to eat. c. Meaning no one should give them food if they just don't want to do anything. d. Furthermore, they should be doing good with their wealth by supplying the needs of those who are truly destitute. e. [Slide 35] This theme is repeated in the New Testament both by outright command in some of Paul's other letters and by example in the gospels and Acts. James describes the destitute as those who truly are unable to provide for themselves like widows and orphans. But even some widows are not truly destitute since they can remarry or be sustained by their family members. f. [Slide 36] In the Old Testament we see God putting in His law the care of those who are destitute, even reaching beyond the children of Israel to the stranger and foreigner among them. Not the fact that they are foreigners alone but that they are unable to provide for themselves. God's heart is near to those who are truly destitute. And therefore, He expects His people, if they are able, to work hard and earn enough to provide for their own family and a little extra to help others. g. [Slide 37] What does this mean for us? My friends, Christians should be the example every employer holds up as a hard worker. Christians should provide enough to care for their family's needs (not wants) but needs. And Christians should be known for their compassionate and joyful giving to alleviate real need first from their fellow believers and then to those outside the household of faith. This is a particularly difficult thing for younger believers to hear, since some generations coming into the workforce right now, are notoriously entitled and think they should be handed a paycheck that provides all their needs and wants for little to no work. To that, you must heed the teaching of Paul. Work hard and have enough to provide your needs and a little extra to provide for others who cannot provide for themselves. [Slide 38 (blank)] Transition: One final major theme of these books remains, and we needed to see all we just did for it to make sense. VII.) [Slide 39] The church is made of true believers a. After spending all this time discussing what true believers look like, we recognize that Paul spends a good deal of time defining what the church looks like. b. He also indicates that those who do not look like this should be marked out for disassociation. c. Meaning they shouldn't be treated as part of the community any longer. d. That is because the true church only consists of true believers and true believers do all that we've been talking about all morning. e. [Slide 40] As we look at the whole of the New Testament generally, we find this to be the message of the apostles to the churches they write to. There is an ontological change, a change in the core of your being when you come to Christ. It is not merely a change of mind; it is a change of nature. You become a new creation. You can change your mind about whether or not you like to fly… but you can't decide to grow wings and fly away. But when we are converted, we are given the Holy Spirit and we are changed from the inside out. This means that conformity to Christ is not only required… it is assured of all those who are truly saved. When someone professes to be of Christ but falters on conforming to Him, that is when the New Testament speaks of disassociation and excommunication from the church. f. [Slide 41] While we certainly can't see the church in the Old Testament, there was a covenant community of Israel and there were strict rules, moral, ceremonial, and civil that guarded entry into and purity within that covenant community. There were certain things that if you did them, you would be removed forever. Cut off. There were others that if you made a practice of them, you'd be cut off. g. [Slide 42] What does this mean for us? There has always been a safeguarding of God's people. Within the covenants that God establishes He sets the rules for who are within and without the covenant community. He also gives us paradigms to determine whether someone needs to be confronted or even removed from that community, even if it is only for a time. Yet the law of God's love permeates the New Covenant in that we continue to warn people disassociated from us, expected them to eventually repent and return. Why? Because they have confessed Christ. And we have hope that they will repent if they truly are believers. Transition: [Slide 43 (blank)] So what is the primary theme in these two books? What theme do all these themes feed into? Conclusion: [Slide 44] God has chosen from the beginning a people whom He will save from sin and death, whom He is continually conforming to His Son, whom the world will hate, who will endure until Jesus returns to save them to His Kingdom, forever! Let's break this down line by line. 1.) [Slide 45] First, God is the one doing this. a. As with all things, God is the primary mover in all things. b. As creator, He is always acting so that His creation can respond. 2.) [Slide 46] God has chosen from the beginning. a. This is, essentially, the sovereignty of God. b. God is not responding to things in real time as if He has just come to know them now. c. That would necessarily mean that there were things that God did not know which directly contradicts scripture. d. And because mankind is so lost, it requires God to act first to save them. e. We are told in Scripture and in II Thessalonians directly, that God chose before time began. From the beginning God chose to act. f. But what did He choose? 3.) [Slide 47] a people He will save from sin a. This is the doctrine of predestination. b. God chose, according to the counsel of His own will, who He would elect and redeem before time began. c. He chose because without choosing none would be saved. d. He chose not based on what those He was choosing would be or do, but according to His own desires. e. God chose a people, individuals from every tribe and nation, to save from sin through Christ's death and resurrection. f. Saving them from sin not only includes sin's penalty but even sin's power over them and eventually even sin's presence in their lives. 4.) [Slide 48] and death a. Of course, what good is it to be saved from sin if you still die with no hope of being raised? b. So, God chose not only to save from sin but also to deliver this chosen people from death and into eternal life. c. Christ is the firstborn of many brothers who die but will be raised again. 5.) [Slide 49] whom He is continually conforming a. But after saving them from sin and before they are rescued through death, God has also chosen to continually mold this people. b. He will not simply save them but will change them. He will conform them… to what? 6.) [Slide 50] To His Son a. It is in Christ that God has ever said He was well-pleased. b. Christ obeyed the whole law and pleased the Father perfectly. c. And so, God has chosen a people to continually conform to the perfect human, our new representative, Jesus Christ. 7.) [Slide 51] Whom the world will hate a. Of course, in conforming them to His Son, it will mean they inherit all that Jesus inherited, including the hatred of the world b. If we are chosen in Christ, we will be a new creation and opposed to the world which is allied against God. c. We too will be hated like Christ was d. And the more we look like Him, the more that hatred will grow. 8.) [Slide 52] Who will endure a. Even though we are appointed to be afflicted for Christ's sake, we are equally appointed to endure to the end. b. Our faith, if it is genuinely given by God, will endure to the end. c. Our obedience and love to God will also endure. d. Until when? 9.) [Slide 53] Until Jesus returns to save them a. Although we are saved from our sin upon conversion, we are not saved fully until the Lord Jesus returns. b. When He does, our enduring will come to an end and our eternal rest will begin. c. But how will we rest? What are we saved to? 10.) [Slide 54] To His Kingdom forever! a. We will be given new bodies to dwell in a New Kingdom where all will be made whole and complete. b. He will bring order and peace. He will bring us into perfect rest. c. And we will never have to be separated from Him ever again. d. God has chosen a people to obtain the glory of Christ. [Slide 55 (end)] Why are the books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians so uplifting to true believers? Because this is the primary theme. God has chosen us for marvelous things. Wonderful and glorious things. So, hold fast and stand firm. Endure to the end. And then, you will know true rest in Him. Let me pray and thank the Lord for His Word. Until we meet again – Grace and Peace to you.

Title: Acts: Finale Text: The Book of Acts FCF: Prop: The Book of Acts is about God's Kingdom advancing without hindrance, so we must seek His Kingdom first. Sermon Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to the book of Acts. There are 1006 verses in the book of Acts, and by God's grace we have looked at each and every one of them. We have investigated every thought of the author, in the order in which he was inspired to present them to us. But we are by nature quite forgetful people, aren't we? Do you remember what we were talking about in Acts chapter 10? Even if you remember what we talked about in chapter 10 – how does Acts chapter 10 fit in with the book of Acts? How does it fit in with the whole of the New Testament or the whole bible? Today will be a different kind of message. Instead of looking at a particular text, we are instead going to assume the role of systematic theologians. Rather than sitting back and allowing one thought to pour over us from the text – we will instead fit together all we have learned into categories of truth. We know, because of the introduction of the book of Luke, that Luke writes these two books to assure Theophilus that what he has believed is certainly true. So how does Acts accomplish that? How does the message of Acts connect with the book of Luke and the rest of the New Testament? How does this message relate to the whole counsel of God's Word? And perhaps most applicable, what does Luke's message mean for us? I have attempted to give you a running start on answering those questions today. I have provided an outline to you of the entire book. And today we'll look at, what I think are the 4 major themes in the book of Acts. Do not assume that these 4 themes are the sum total of Luke's message. And do not assume that after this message you will know everything there is to know about the book of Acts. The Word of God is living and active, its truths run deeper than we may ever know. I'd say that after this sermon, and the 99 before it, you'll be well on your way to a good introduction of the book of Acts.

Title: Acts: Finale Text: The Book of Acts FCF: Prop: The Book of Acts is about God's Kingdom advancing without hindrance, so we must seek His Kingdom first. Sermon Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to the book of Acts. There are 1006 verses in the book of Acts, and by God's grace we have looked at each and every one of them. We have investigated every thought of the author, in the order in which he was inspired to present them to us. But we are by nature quite forgetful people, aren't we? Do you remember what we were talking about in Acts chapter 10? Even if you remember what we talked about in chapter 10 – how does Acts chapter 10 fit in with the book of Acts? How does it fit in with the whole of the New Testament or the whole bible? Today will be a different kind of message. Instead of looking at a particular text, we are instead going to assume the role of systematic theologians. Rather than sitting back and allowing one thought to pour over us from the text – we will instead fit together all we have learned into categories of truth. We know, because of the introduction of the book of Luke, that Luke writes these two books to assure Theophilus that what he has believed is certainly true. So how does Acts accomplish that? How does the message of Acts connect with the book of Luke and the rest of the New Testament? How does this message relate to the whole counsel of God's Word? And perhaps most applicable, what does Luke's message mean for us? I have attempted to give you a running start on answering those questions today. I have provided an outline to you of the entire book. And today we'll look at, what I think are the 4 major themes in the book of Acts. Do not assume that these 4 themes are the sum total of Luke's message. And do not assume that after this message you will know everything there is to know about the book of Acts. The Word of God is living and active, its truths run deeper than we may ever know. I'd say that after this sermon, and the 99 before it, you'll be well on your way to a good introduction of the book of Acts.

Hereinspaziert, hereinspaziert! Lange haben wir diesem Moment entgegengefiebert und nun ist es tatsächlich endlich so weit: Der Gemischtwarenladen in Podcastform öffnet seine Pforte für euch und dass - wie kann es auch anders sein - mit der ersten Folge unseres bunten Treibens dort. Zur Premiere gibt es natürlich kein Standard-Programm von der Stange. Stattdessen erwartet euch ein kleines, teils spielerisches Willkommenspaket, um uns - das chaotische Duo von Dennissen - ein wenig besser kennenzulernen. Darin werden wir zum einen "Zündstoff" und zum anderen "Martini Shot" spielen und im sonstigen Bereich euch einen kleinen Einblick geben, was uns so in letzter Zeit in Sachen Film & Serien, Musik und Games beschäftigt hat. All das steckt in unserer Folge Nummer #1 und wir hoffen, dass wir euch damit gut unterhalten können. Wir wünschen euch an dieser Stelle nun viel Spaß beim Lauschen und freuen uns schon über euer Feedback. Somit lehnt euch zurück und genießt die Show! Themen der heutigen Folge sind: 0:00 - Intro 46:00 - Games: Zündstoff 1:47:47 - Sonstiges 3:36:10 - Games: Martini Shot 4:39:21 - Outtakes Credits: "Volatile Reaction, Unseen Horrors, Transition One, Black Vortex, Take a Chance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: ‘Spitfire, Conspiracy, Channel 4, Eliminator, Wrathchild, Execution, Medusa, Street Justice' by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Episode Links: Write down your thoughts and shred them to relieve anger, researchers say How to Deal with Guilt: 14 Tips for Coping YOUR FEAR IS BORING. I can say this with all honesty and authority, because I k… Life doesn't happen to you, it happens for you How to Help Others Through a Difficult Transition Kaleidoscope Health and Care 9 Things to Do When Change Is Forced on You The Imposter Syndrome One The “in-between” times of transition are amazing opportunities for growth and reflection. Transition is an Opportunity for Growth The power of a slow transition Transition The Power Of Curiosity In The Workplace   Our first guests is Chrysa Vazitari. Chrysa is a silver award winner as the best EMEA coach. She is focusing on career advancement, career pivots and burnout prevention. She is a PCC-certified coach by ICF and she is using different methodologies in her coaching like LEGO Serious Play, phototherapy, embodiment to support the self-discovery and to keep her sessions and workshops fun and engaging.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrysanthi-vazitari/ website link:  https://www.chrysalogy.com/   Krystyna Mailer is an instructional and graphic design specialist with expertise in visual communication, e-learning course development, video creation and job aid design. Known for her ability to transform complex information into clear and engaging learning materials, her mission is to create solutions that are both impactful and practical. She has an instagram and a TikTok page sharing tools, tips and practices on instructional design @learningdesigntime and a portfolio website www.krystynamailer.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystyna-mailer/   Juliet Morris is a multi-award-winning leader and coach dedicated to helping people create purpose-driven, sustainable futures. With expertise in leadership, sensemaking, and coaching (Clean Language, executive coaching, and mental fitness), she partners with those seeking meaningful progress. Currently, Juliet is Chief People & Culture Officer at the UK Dementia Research Institute.   In her spare time, Juliet writes a weekly newsletter, "I.F. Club," hosts thought-provoking podcasts, volunteers at school career events, and serves as a delegate for UN Women UK. She's also training in five-element acupuncture. LinkedIn: Juliet Morris Subscribe: I.F. Club Listen: What Kind of Future?   You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We're on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com

Transition is a constant in the life of a leader. In this one-on-one with Rich, we explore what it looks like to navigate transitions and come through stronger. Recorded live from VOUS Design District.  Follow Rich on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richwilkersonjr/  Follow Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richwilkersonjr

WHO IS STEALING EARTH'S OIL? Second Person: Kensey! (she/her) Also Second Person: Courtney! (she/her) Read by: Calvin (he/him) Adventure Meme by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3341-adventure-meme License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-cats License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Twisting  by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4553-twisting License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Transition One by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4544-transition-one License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News by Brian Holtz Music Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7721-breaking-news License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Intro 2018 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3002-epic-intro-2018 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Imagefilm 022 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/429-imagefilm-022 License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Episode 009 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8224-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-009 License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Liberty Quest by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/293-liberty-quest License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Ambient Bongos by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4726-ambient-bongos License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

On January 5, 2022, Kustom US announced the acquisition of Sacramento-based Five Star Restoration. Now one year into new ownership, we wanted to catch up with Five Star's GM Aaron Provencal to chat about what the transition has been like for him, and the rest of the team. Aaron shares insights on: The first steps to take when it might be time to sell. Choosing the right buyer. Highs and lows of the last year. Reaction from competitors. Advice to others thinking about selling. The importance and value of industry involvement and relationships. ... and more!

On January 5, 2022, Kustom US announced the acquisition of Sacramento-based Five Star Restoration. Now one year into new ownership, we wanted to catch up with Five Star's GM Aaron Provencal to chat about what the transition has been like for him, and the rest of the team. Aaron shares insights on: The first steps to take when it might be time to sell. Choosing the right buyer. Highs and lows of the last year. Reaction from competitors. Advice to others thinking about selling. The importance and value of industry involvement and relationships. ... and more!

Mercredi 19 octobre, François Sorel a reçu Julien Groues, directeur général d'AWS France et Italie, Nicolas Duvaut, cofondateur de K-Ryole, Marine Coré Baillais, fondatrice et présidente de La Pâtisserie Numérique, Sabrina Quagliozzi, correspondante BFM Business à New York, Luc Julia, directeur scientifique de Renault Group, ancien directeur technique chez Samsung Electronics et Hewlett-Packard, cofondateur de Siri (Apple), Stéphane Foulard, PDG de Compredict, Anthony Novarese, cofondateur de Stiilt, Aymeric Libeau, cofondateur de Transition-One, Aude Kersulec, journaliste à BFM Business et Olivier Dhez, directeur général délégué d'Hydrogen Refueling Solutions dans l'émission Tech & Co sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Episode 19, Rencontre avec Aymeric Libeau, en route vers la transition écologique Bonjour à tous et bienvenus dans ce nouvel épisode de The Next, un podcast sur l'entrepreneuriat et la Tech Française. Notre invité du jour est Aymeric Libeau, le fondateur de Transition One. Quelle est la mission d'Aymeric ? De lutter pour le transition écologique. C'est pour cette raison qu'il a décidé de fonder Transition One et le Rétrofit. Le principe est simple : convertir votre véhicule thermique en véhicule éléctrique... et à prix abordable !   Et si la transition écologique devenait accessible ? C'est la mission d'Aymeric. Et c'est ce qu'il vient nous expliquer dans un discours authentique. C'est avec beaucoup de recul et de maturité qu'Aymeric revient avec nous sur son parcours.  De ses échecs à ses succès, il nous donne une incroyable leçon de vie et partage avec nous ses conseils les plus avisés pour entreprende. Découvrez son parcours et sa détermination impressionnante dans ce nouvel épisode de The Next.

In this episode, I answer a question on when going from the swim into transition and blowing up and needing to walk. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

Series: The Sovereign King ArrivesTitle: “Lessons from the wise men—How To respond when God speaks”Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; 6:33; 28:18-20(Commentary helps listed at the end)Bottom line: Like the wise men, when we hear from God, we trust and obey God promptly and completely.INTRODUCTIONOpening story:Billboard: “Wise men still seek him”OUTLINEI. King HerodA. Read verses 18–19 first without the phrase, “from the Holy Spirit.“ Then add it later.B. King HerodLustful, wicked tyrantEdomite i.e. descendent of Esau, son of Isaac. Therefore, not a Jew so hated by the Jews he ruled.Destroyed anything that threatened his throne.Did not know the word of God.II. Priests and ScribesA. They new the word, unlike Herod.B. But they did not act on it because they did not believe it.III. Wise menA. They knew the word of God from 2-3 places:The Hebrew Scriptures would have been available to wealthy men like these to read. The star in Numbers 24 connects Jesus to those scriptures.The priests and scribes shared where Jesus was to be born in their presence.God spoke to them through a dream so they wouldn't return to Herod.B. They knew the word of God AND acted on it—they believed it.They went to Jerusalem believing that the logical place to find the son of the King of the Jews.They went to Bethlehem when they learned that from the priests and scribes.They went home another way when God spoke through a dream.CONCLUSIONBottom line: Like the wise men, when we hear from God, we trust and obey God promptly and completely.Like the wise men, when we hear from God, we are wise to obey his word(s) promptly (right away) and completely. This leads us to Jesus in all his glory. This is where we want to be! This leads us to worship him, like the wise men.Transition:One of the things Jesus commanded us to do was to remember the cross through the Lord's supper.Lord's Supper, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭11:23-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/1co.11.23-26.NIVLet me invite you to do 3 things:Invited them to accept Christ.Invited them to join a group.Invited them to give.Text me at 843-830-2464 as needed.-Pastor DarienLord's SupperExplainReadConfessGo out into the mission fieldPray.Other notesSummary: The Savior, the Wise Men and the Vision of Isaiah From this study, the following may be noted: Oppressors and oppressed are sinners and both need the grace of the new Savior. Suffering does not produce people without sin. The prophet needs courage to tell oppressed people of their sins and their need for grace. Isaiah promised special blessings for the city of Jerusalem. Arabs would arrive with gifts and shepherds would appear. A great light, along with the glory of God, would shine upon Jerusalem. The Gospel authors saw these promises fulfilled in the birth of a child. “The hopes and dreams of all the years” are shifted from Jerusalem to a child born in Bethlehem. At his birth Jewish shepherds and Gentile Arabs came together in adoration of a child in a manger.Jesus Through Middle-eastern Eyes, Kenneth BaileyMAIN COMMENTARY HELP:Exalting Jesus in Matthew by David PlattPreaching the Word: Matthew commentary by Douglas Sean OsbourneESV Global Study BibleBible in One Year by Nicky GumbelBible Knowledge CommentaryThe Outline Bible, WilmingtonGospel Transformation BibleNIV Study BibleJesus Through Middle-eastern Eyes, Kenneth Bailey

Series: The Sovereign King ArrivesTitle: “How did Jesus Christ come?”Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Gen 3:15(Commentary helps listed at the end)Bottom line:How did Jesus come?Personally, motivated by loveBy the Holy Spirit,Humbly as a human baby boy.INTRODUCTIONOpening story:“Douglas Osbourne (?) was having opportunity bear witness to the incarnation was sitting across the table from a group of Muslim men in the Middle East during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. They were finishing a meal late one night (they just broke in their fast), and they asked me to share with him what I believe about God.Knowing that Muslims believe Jesus was a good man, but certainly not God in the flesh (such a claim is blasphemous in Islam), I began to share about who Jesus is.I told him that when I decided to ask my wife to marry me, I did not send someone else to do it for me; I went myself. Why? Because in matters of love, one must go him/herself. That's a picture of the incarnation.” Page 27OUTLINEI. The scandal (1:18 - 19) surrounding Christ's conception.A. read verses 18–19 first without the phrase, “from the Holy Spirit.“ Then add it later.Two facts:Mary is “with child“Joseph doesn't want to stay with her“Now, if this scenario is still scandalous in our anything goes, play by your own rules culture, imagine how it would have been in there anything does not go, abide by gods rules culture”B. explain cultural contextFathers first arrange the marriageThey become “betrothed“ for a year. Married but not living together nor sleeping together.How does Joseph feel? Angry? Jealous? Humiliated? He's resolve to do what is best for both of them: divorce her quietly.A. Obey the law by exposing her sin and letting punishment occurB. Compassion/mercy equals do it quietlyC. Shows the justice and mercy of GodII. The spirits (20–21) significant role in Christ's conception. “From the Holy Spirit“ compared to Luke 1:35A. it was the work of the Holy Spirit to genesis Jesus.Not that he was born to become gods son. He was and always has been the pre-existent son of God.The Holy Spirit took the preexistent son of God informed him into a human man. (Psalm 139:13–14)III. The surrogate (22–25) referring to Jesus his surrogate, earthly father, Joseph.A. If the Holy Spirit is the shy member of the Trinity, Joseph is the shy (or quiet) member of the holy family. We have no recorded words of Joseph. Yet, his actions speak loudly of obedience rooted and 1) love, and 2) Faith.Read versus 19–25 to list all Joseph didHe obeyedA. QuicklyB. CompletelyB. Why is Joseph so important to Jesus?He functions as a competent and reliable witness to Mary's virginity. (Isaiah 7:14)“Joseph, son of David” (1:20). Joseph adopts Jesus into the house of David fulfilling prophecy. Joseph is legally and biologically from the line of David. The only one (besides Jesus) called a “son of David“ in the gospels is Joseph.Jesus becomes legal for two reasons:A. Because he married Mary, believing her and the angel.B. Because he named Jesus as his legal father.How did Joseph make Mary‘S son his?A. The first 17 verses confirm Jesus is the promised one (genealogy)B. The last eight verses confirm Jesus is truly from the light of David.CONCLUSIONBottom line:How did Jesus come?Personally, motivated by love,By the Holy Spirit,Humbly as a human baby boy.Therefore, weFear God,Walk in the Spirit,In prompt and complete obedience.Martin Luther…In the 16th century, Martin Luther said, ‘Scripture is the manger in which the Christ lies.' As a parent goes to a crib to find their baby, so the Christian goes to the Bible to find Jesus.Don't inspect the crib and forget to gladly submit to (obey) the baby.Transition:One of the things Jesus commanded us to do was to remember the cross through the Lord's supper.Lord's Supper, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭11:23-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/1co.11.23-26.NIVMAIN COMMENTARY HELP:Exalting Jesus in Matthew by David PlattPreaching the Word: Matthew commentary by Douglas Sean OsbourneESV Global Study BibleBible in One Year by Nicky GumbelBible Knowledge CommentaryThe Outline Bible, WilmingtonGospel Transformation BibleNIV Study Bible

Coup de projecteur aujourd'hui sur le rétrofit avec Florent Favier. Chaque mois, Florent met en lumière un "solutionneur". Un aventurier engagé dans la course contre les menaces environnementales, à grand renfort d'innovation. C'est le cas d'Aymeric Libaud, 51 ans, résidant à Orléans. Il a fondé son entreprise Transition One pour soutenir la transition écologique et s'engager. Son entreprise innove dans le rétrofit. Le rétrofit : KEZAKO ? Le rétrofit c'est modifier une voiture d'occasion (rétro) ayant un moteur thermique (essence ou diésel) en l'équipant d'un moteur électrique. Ainsi, vous gardez votre ancien véhicule et vous vous retrouvez avec une voiture moderne ! Votre véhicule ne part pas à la casse et n'émet plus de CO2. Côté autonomie, il faut compter sur une moyenne de 100 kilomètres. Ce rétrofit, porté par Transition One, répond donc à la grande majorité de nos transports du quotidien. En effet, en moyenne nous parcourons 26km par jour entre le domicile et le travail ! Côté portefeuille, c'est une belle économie lorsqu'on troque de l'essence ou du diesel pour de l'électricité. On passe ainsi de 7 à 2 euros pour parcourir 100 kilomètres. Vous devriez pouvoir tester ces voitures d'ici au premier semestre 2022 ! Chaque lundi, Florent Favier vous présente des innovations en faveur de la planète. Sa mission : vous sensibiliser aux grandes causes environnementales, sans être moralisateur.

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All season long we've talked to guests in an effort to get unstuck. Hopefully you've learned a few tips and tricks along the way: using your imagination; taking time to restore balance; making the most of an average job. Now it's time to meet the man who influenced so many of the techniques we've discussed on this show. Get ready for an exciting conclusion! Keep in touch with the show! Twitter: @TheGinoAltamura Email: adventurewithgino@gmail.com Music in this episode includes "Crusade - Heavy Industry", “Ether Vox”, “Deep Relaxation”, “Transition One” & "Super Friendly" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All season long we've talked to guests in an effort to get unstuck. Hopefully you've learned a few tips and tricks along the way: using your imagination; taking time to restore balance; making the most of an average job. Now it's time to meet the man who influenced so many of the techniques we've discussed on this show. Get ready for an exciting conclusion! Keep in touch with the show! Twitter: @TheGinoAltamura Email: adventurewithgino@gmail.com Music in this episode includes "Crusade - Heavy Industry", “Ether Vox”, “Deep Relaxation”, “Transition One” & "Super Friendly" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Vendredi 23 juillet 2021, SMART IMPACT reçoit Aminata SIDIBÉ (Fondatrice, Écologie Universelle / Tanganika) , Wadie Maaninou (cofondateur, Phoenix Mobility) , Mathilde Lefrançois (Cofondatrice, Farmitoo) et Aymeric Libeau (CEO, Transition One)

Vendredi 23 juillet 2021, SMART IMPACT reçoit Aminata SIDIBÉ (Fondatrice, Écologie Universelle / Tanganika) , Wadie Maaninou (cofondateur, Phoenix Mobility) , Mathilde Lefrançois (Cofondatrice, Farmitoo) et Aymeric Libeau (CEO, Transition One)

Are you ready for Shofar-Blowing, Jesus praising, Power-Packed Monday night session with Stacy Whited?! If not, then get your mind right because we are LIVE at 7:00 PM CST.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Johnny and Elizabeth Enlow Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Restore7Interview from Elijah Streams with Johnny Enlow:https://youtu.be/m98FQHDnLf0Robin Bullock: The Eleventh Hour: https://youtu.be/YRPrVynQ64QArticle on Worms: https://fox2now.com/news/invasive-jumping-worms-spread-in-illinois-and-missouri/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the Flyover Conservatives podcast with David and Stacy Whited. Breaking down current events and examining culture through the lens of conservative Christian values. Get Flyover Conservatives Merch @https://flyoverconservatives.com/flyo...​(Discount Code "FlyoverYoutube" for 10% off)Follow us @Twitter: @davidmwhitedFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flyoverconservatives​Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/flyoverconservativesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyoverconservativesWebsite: https://flyoverconservatives.com​​​ALL LINKS: https://sociatap.com/FlyoverConservativesFeel led to donate and support the Flyover message? https://www.flyoverconservatives.com/donateSupport the show (https://flyoverconservatives.com/donate)

Welcome back to another episode of The Flourish Together Podcast! I'm excited to be back with you after a long, unintentional break. Today's episode is all about transition and change, one year later. I know all of us have experience change to some degree this last year, and today I'm sharing with you a few tips and perspectives that have helped me this last year as we navigate change and transition. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating & review on itunes if you haven't already, head on over click the stars and leave us a five star review. It helps others find the show when you leave a review! Follow me on IG @andreamworley

Mercredi 27 janvier 2021, SMART IMPACT reçoit Maud Sarda (Co-fondatrice et Directrice, Label Emmaüs) , Robert Barouki (professeur, INSERM) , Karine Durand (experte communication environnement- spécialiste lien climat-santé) et Aymeric Libeau (CEO, Transition One)

Mercredi 27 janvier 2021, SMART IMPACT reçoit Maud Sarda (Co-fondatrice et Directrice, Label Emmaüs) , Robert Barouki (professeur, INSERM) , Karine Durand (experte communication environnement- spécialiste lien climat-santé) et Aymeric Libeau (CEO, Transition One)

Aymeric, c'est l'histoire d'un digital activist avec 25 ans d'expérience entrepreneuriale qui grâce à Nicolas Hulot décide le 6 juillet 2017 à 15h (oui c'est précis, comme chacun des sujets qu'il évoquera tout au long de cet épisode) de lancer sa startup sur un sujet... qui n'est ni sa passion, ni sa spécialité : le rétrofit automobile. Alors qu'il n'avait aucune raison de quitter sa société (Pentalog, 40M€ de chiffre d'affaires environ, plus de 1000 collaborateurs dans le monde, une croissance à faire rêver) et à l'approche de la cinquantaine, il s'est donné l'ambition de convertir 100 000 véhicules à moteur thermique en véhicules électriques d'ici à 5 ans. Un véritable challenge... guidé par l'envie d'avoir un impact positif sur l'environnement en répondant à la question : "Comment faire pour réduire massivement et rapidement les émissions de CO2 dans le domaine de la mobilité ?". Celui qui a pour mantra "never stop learning" (ne jamais s'arrêter d'apprendre) nous parle dans cet épisode d'effectuation, de sérendipité et d'amélioration continue. Aymeric nous explique également comment il a fait pour déterminer le prix de son offre, à quoi cela sert de participer à des concours, comment il a trouvé des investisseurs et quelle est leur relation... et il nous assure qu'un moteur électrique pourra atteindre jusqu'à 1 million de kilomètres ! Vous découvrirez enfin comment il a organisé son équipe et comment il s'est préparé pour parler devant 800 personnes au TEDx La Rochelle en 2018 ainsi qu'à des journalistes TV. Lui qui croit qu'un entrepreneur ne peut pas ne pas maîtriser son sujet... Aymeric nous prouve ici qu'il se donne les moyens de son ambition. Bonne écoute ;)  Site web de Transition One : https://transition-one.fr/ Retrouvez Aymeric sur LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/aymericlibeau/

LJDS #11SommaireEconomie La France Consacre 31% de Son PIB aux Dépenses Sociales Publiques, Record du Monde Nouvelle-Zélande : Unilever teste la semaine de travail de quatre joursE-commerce : Amazon annonce des records de venteTechnologieAprès la taxe GAFA, des pays de l'ASEAN établissent aussi leur impôtAvec le projet ClearSpace, l'Europe entame le nettoyage des débris spatiauxImpact & Développement Durable Voiture électrique : Transition-One convertit votre essence ou diesel en 4 heuresL'Allemagne teste une route qui recharge les voitures électriques Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Mirror Fighting's Rich Jones talks to Florian Marku about becoming a fighting superstar in Albania, boasting Premier League stars amongst his passionate fans, and starting a new life in England after turning to boxing.

In the final segment of the show, host Dan Bernstein welcomes host Laurence Holmes in for transition where the guys discuss the craziness that ensued yesterday in Chicago sports. Bernstein and Holmes give quick thoughts on their instant reactions yesterday, taking in another no-hitter this season, and how the Bears pulled out a fourth-quarter comeback. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Oddly enough, the giant tooth of a war god revealing his lineage at a shrine dedicated to defeating said god was not the ultimate issue. Shout-out Spotlight: GUN&SLINGER by Nevyn Holmes: tinyurl.com/SlingGun Leafpunk by J. Kap: tinyurl.com/leafpunk Mnemonic: A Weaver's Almanac by Dee Pennyway: kck.st/343OPza Combat Wheelchair (5e Background) by Sara Thompson: tinyurl.com/BeTheChair A Very Troika Mini-Series by Very Random Encounters: vre.show ********************************* Transition One by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4544-transition-one License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Round Drums by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4308-round-drums License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are both a year-plus into the transition and it's been everything we expected and nothing we expected all at the same time. We give an update on what's been going on, surprises we've encountered, the best/worst parts of the transition (so far), and how our outlook has changed/evolved, if at all.  We want to hear from you! You can email us at corporatecaptains@gmail.com & Corporate Captains now has a Facebook group!

In this episode the party get into a fight with some epic (maybe small) beasts!   Music from https://filmmusic.io"Evening Melodrama, Thunderbird, Magic Forest, Long Road Ahead, Transition One, Sneaky, Air Prelude, Happy Alley, Relent, Evening Fall Harp, Floating Cities, The Other Side of the Door, Dama-May, Nightmare Machine, Movement Proposition, Clash Defiant, Volatile Reaction, Prelude and Action, Sovereign, Loss" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Bahmuut's Theme, Violet's Theme, Minim's Theme, Whitebane's Theme" by your loving DM Alex

The team meets up for the first time, and discover they are all heading in the same direction. They are faced with proving themselves worthy of seeing the king   Music from https://filmmusic.io"Evening Melodrama, Crossing the Chasm, Ritual, Air Prelude, March of the Spoons, Lost Time, Nothing Broken, Midnight Tale, Volatile Reaction, Transition One, The Other Side of the Door, Majestic Hills, Relent, Thunder Dreams, Dama-May, Stoneworld Battle, Movement Proposition, Prelude and Action, Decline, Dark Times" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Bahmuut's Theme, Violet's Theme, Minim's Theme, Whitebane's Theme" by your loving DM Alex

I talk a first time triathlete through transitions and things to consider.

In this episode, I answer a question on combating being dizzy while coming out of the water and running into transition.

Recently, the World Walkers have found themselves on the world of Rhalanas, where they’ve learned that the next Shard of Stardust is far away in the Valley of the Stars. The group is currently traversing the Whispy Woods, hoping to find the villagers of Holkins to warn them of the surrounding Hobgoblin armies. Music and Sounds: “The House Of Leaves" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Great Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Transition One" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Hot Pursuit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound Effects: store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att

Written in the Sand Podcast Episode 17 They May Take Our Lives, But They'll Never Take Our Conformity Are You One of Us? We call them catchphrases, clichés, inside jokes, slogans, battle cries, and George Orwell thought of them as sloppy language. In his essay, “Politics and the English language” he talked about how these phrases become removed from any recognizable meaning and become shortcuts for thinking. Even worse, these phrases can be retrofitted for political goals, selling unfamiliar ideas with familiar words. Some phrases become so obscure that we no longer use some of the words let alone know their definitions, but we can often recognize their intent. They become phrases that we understand without having to ponder what the actual words mean. George Orwell was not a fan. He felt that this sloppy language lead to sloppy thinking, and I agree with him up to a point. Some of those words may have meanings you are only vaguely aware of, you just kind of understand them by how they are used. One of the phrases that George Orwell listed was grist for the mill. I know what it means, material that is useful or turns a profit, but I’ve never heard the word grist outside of that phrase in my entire life. It means corn, by the way. Obviously, if you operate a mill, not having anything to grind means that you have a useless building, so any opportunity to obtain such resources must be taken advantage of. Not that many people operate mills anymore, so most of the saying is un-relatable to a modern audience. I singled out that phrase, but I could have used any of the ones tin the beginning of the episode, or any one of thousands of others to illustrate George Orwell’s sentiment. But all language, in a way, becomes cliché. You can scan down a list of random words and a certain number of them you will recognize without even really knowing how to define them. Often, words become habitual. You just know what they mean. Today, we are going to discuss a few things about these phrases but in a more generalized sense. The actual phrases don’t matter, what matters is that the environment that we are raised in, which becomes our culture, becomes something that we understand implicitly, without really thinking about it. It’s only when you try to explain it to others that you realize how much of it makes little sense. This will be the last posting of 2017. We will return in January after the holidays with some changes in format. Walla Walla Background taken from: Crowd Long By Audionautics and used under Creative Commons License 3.0 Background Music: "Relaxing Piano Music" "Monster Parade" "Floating Cities" "Baba Yaga" "Sugar Plum Dark Mix" "Transition One" "Perspectives" "Chanter" "Wish Background" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Craig Fuller, the Executive Director for Daily Bread Ministries, and a CPA that was in public practice for 30 years (!), joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast. Transition… One of the reasons I asked Craig to join us on the show is that I always find it intriguing how accountants use the skills they gain on the job and through their education to benefit other areas of their life – and in this case a 2nd career.  Craig's career started in a ‘typical' sort of fashion in that he majored in accounting and worked in a public accounting firm.  However, after about 30 years in the industry, he decided to make a career change and go into full-time ministry, which launched him along the route that eventually led to his current position as Executive Director for Daily Bread Ministries in San Antonio. Being your own boss A substantial amount of this interview is dedicated to discussing how Craig started a practice in Dalhart, Texas, and ran that practice along with a partner initially for about 30 years. If you are considering ever going out on your own and either starting or purchasing a practice, this episode is yet another you should consider listening to.  Craig shares quite a bit of insight into his journey during those years. 6 million pounds of food…. I didn't realize until interviewing Craig exactly how large Daily Bread Ministries had become. Currently they distribute over 6 million pounds of food to about 125 local ministries in an effort to assist those organizations with performing their missions.  In addition, DBM hosts training courses in order to further serve those ministries and help them with operational decisions.  If you would like further information on Daily Bread, please visit their website at www.dbmsa.org. I hope you enjoy this episode. Whether you may be considering starting your own firm, or even considering transitioning out of a typical accounting role in order to use your accounting skills elsewhere, this episode will be of great value. Have a great week!  There's more to come… Mark Goldman CPA President – Where Accountants Go www.WhereAccountantsGo.com If you found this episode beneficial and haven't subscribed yet, please visit https://whereaccountantsgo.com/blog/ and click on the orange “Subscribe” button in the upper right hand corner to be notified every time we post new content. Thank you!

Pastor Joe Grier preaches a message to our Sunday morning services.

Pastor Joe Grier preaches a message to our Sunday morning services.

When a heroin addict tells him about an underground haunted house attraction with a cash prize, David Williams reckons he can score some easy money. Unbeknownst to him, this will be the hardest five hundred dollars anyone has ever earned. Pure, unnatural terror abides in NoEnd House. The classic creepypasta tale, NoEnd House, read by Martin Yates. Subscribe to Ghastly Tales for more narrations, horror films and other ghastly content. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ghastlytales Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ghastlytalespresents Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorrorOfMike "This House", "Waltz of the Carnies", "Penumbra", "Very Low Note", "Apprehension", "Unseen Horrors", "Impending Boom", "Aftermath", "Transition One", "Evening of Chaos", "Hush", "Ossuary 6 - Air", "Spatial Winds"   Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Event: Gear West DuathlonDate: Sunday, May 19, 2013Location: Orono High School, Orono MNHotel: Home, sweet home (10 minute drive away!)Weather: 66F, winds at 10 MPH from SSW, light rain (heavy rain right before, delaying start 15 mins)Official Results: Overall Results; Age Group Results; Gender Results; Awards ResultsPrevious Results: Last time I was at this event was 1992, and it was held in the fall at that timePersonal ResultsGoal: Top 5 in AGActual: 3rd in AGOverall: 60th (249 total); 3rd in 50-54 AG (26 total)GarminGarmin results link Pre-CapWhat a long weekend. Friday night was spent driving to River Falls WI for the pre-event technical meeting for Podium Boy's first Modern Pentathlon. 50 mile drive took 1 hr 45 mins. Saturday it was the MP event itself kicking off with fencing at 8AM, swimming at 11AM, equestrian at 2PM, and the combined (shooting/running) at 3PM. Podium Boy came out as Male Youth C Champion (yeah!!) and is now going to Colorado Springs the first week of July to train with the Youth Development team at the Olympic Training Center and then compete in the national event. Podium has work ahead of head, there is a boy in New Mexico that might be a bit better than him at the moment.If you are curious, here is a link to photos from the Pentathlon event. And video:20 13 Great Prairie Pentathlon Highlights from Brian Maas on Vimeo.As for me, Saturday was a very long day including travel time. When I woke up Sunday I was toying with bagging the Gear West Du and just going back to bed. Especially when the weather radar showed a big line of red heading our way. Still, with rain pouring down I left for the event.Heading to the Start LineBecause of the rain, the event was delayed 15 minutes. I chose to run with the competitive wave, which means I got to leave with Wave 1 yet still be available for AG awards. I wanted to do this because I figured it would be very muddy (much of the run course is trail), and footing would be treacherous, especially on the second run. And it was muddy! Sorry, no GoPro videos...that would have been cool...but the battery was charging from the MP the day before. But to give you a taste, here are the flats I used. I used my backup Mizuno's as I knew my Nike LunaRacers would get destroyed.Before the raceAfter the race. Run One (2.8 miles; Garmin said 3.03)Goal: sub 6:30 paceTime: 20.20 (7:16 per mile pace)Did I mention it was muddy? And I fell turning a tight 180-degree turn on muddy grass. Insult to injury.Transition OneGoal: 1:10Time: 1:50Sort of a long stretch from the timing mat to the bike corral, so I'm not worried about being over my goal.Bike (16.6 miles)Goal: 21+ mph avgTime: 47:08 (21.1 MPH Avg)The bike wasn't that bad, as the rain stopped. What was bad was I had my first calf cramps of the year. I easily lost 60-90 seconds, maybe more, trying to shake those out. I was surprised as I had not had any this racing season. Maybe it was the slipping and sliding in the mud.Additionally, while I really like my new racing helmet, it got pretty steamy in there on climbs and the face shield did fog up a bit. But it cleared quickly. Transition TwoGoal: 1:10Time: 1:18At least the calf muscles did not cramp up while changing into the flats.Run Two (2.8 miles; Garmin said 3.03)Goal: sub 6:50 paceTime: 21:48 (7:47 per mile pace)The calf muscles were extremely tight as I started the second run. More of an old man shuffle. It took a good 1/2 mile before I can get into a normal stride. The second run felt better than the first, but after 250 people went through the course the first time, the second time was a swamp mud fest. I kept expecting to see lost shoes stuck in the mud.On the second run, before the mud flatsPost-CapThis does not bode well for Apple and possibly qualifying for Worlds. I will need to finish in the top 6 in my AG, and as of now I count at least seven people that can beat me. I'm just too slow on the run right now, which has always saved me from my slow bike splits.AwardsI chose to use my AG 3rd place result into the hat for the $500 gift card. I didn't win, bah!Next RaceMay 25 - Apple Duathlon (world duathlon regional qualifier). I'll have to finish in the top six in my age group in order to qualify for World Duathlon champion in August. In reviewing the participant list, this will be a long-shot at best.On DeckJune 1 - Dewey Kvidt Duathlon, in Grand Forks ND. I've yet to sign up, but am planning to go. I've wanted to try this event for a number of years. This would be my 7th straight racing weekend and 12th race of the young year.