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Imagine a child sitting completely alone in a courtroom, forced to make life-altering legal decisions without a parent or a lawyer by their side.Michael Steele confronts a disturbing reality unfolding across U.S. immigration courts: young minors standing trial and defending themselves against deportation. While authorities claim there isn't enough funding to provide legal counsel for children, judges continue asking vulnerable kids to sign complex legal waivers they cannot possibly comprehend.Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on these proceedings, confronting the severe ethical breakdown of a judicial system that sacrifices basic human dignity for administrative convenience.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!

Major AI firms sign voluntary White House safety pact. OpenAI, Google, Meta and three other AI giants signed a voluntary White House pact to bring in outside auditors for their safety controls, which Trump called "morally binding." The move follows a string of crypto security breaches this year where frontier AI is suspected of helping attackers find and exploit code. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode is brought to you by Grayscale, the world's largest digital asset-focused investment platform. Grayscale's mission is to make digital asset investing simple and open to every investor. Learn more at grayscale.com. - Digital markets move fast. Move forward with clarity from S&P Global Ratings' risk analysis spanning stablecoins, tokenized funds, digital bonds, DeFi protocols, and more. Explore digital asset solutions with S&P Global Ratings at https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/products/solutions/digital-assets?utm_campaign=Global-DA-Vaults&utm_source=digital-ads&utm_medium=link&utm_content=CoinDesk1 - This episode was hosted by Uyen Truong . “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

The race to develop artificial intelligence or AI is intensifying a global debate over who should control and how to protect humanity from its risks. U.S. President Donald Trump has backed a voluntary safety accord with leading technology companies after a White House meeting, stressing industry self-regulation and American leadership. But that flies in the face of calls from others, including the U.N. Secretary General who has pushed for a multi-lateral AI risk-management framework, while Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is calling for stronger safeguards, including legislation. As Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports, at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on AI last week, warnings were clear that the increasingly powerful systems could threaten humanity if poorly managed.

Worship from Queen Anne Lutheran Church from September 27, 2026, our 10:30 AM service with Guest Pastor Paul Hoffman and Cantor Kyle Haugen.Prelude—Contemporary settings of NICAEA (ELW 413): Timothy Shaw (b. 1976); Peter Niedmann (b. 1960) • Introit—adapted from Philippians 2:10, 8, 11; Psalm 102:1 • Gathering Hymn—Holy, Holy, Holy (ELW 413) • First Reading—Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 • Psalm 25:1-9 • Second Reading—Philippians 2:1-13  • Gospel—Matthew 21:23-32   • Sermon—Guest Pastor Paul Hoffman • Hymn of the Day—Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us (ELW 707) • Offertory—Psalm 27:1 • Voluntary at the Offering • Distribution Hymn—Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song (ELW 808) • Sending Hymn —At the Name of Jesus (ELW 416) • Postlude—Praeludium in D major ; Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707))  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here for sermon transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go here to make a donation to our church

THE ROAD TO REPENTANCE 1. The Concealment of the Cancerous Sin 2. The Counsel of the Caring Savior 3. The Confession of the Cancerous Sin A. The Terminology Used ......Sin, Iniquity....Transgressions.... B. The Teaching to Understand ......Repentance is More than a Conviction of Sin ......Repentance is More than a Confession of Sin C. The Themes to Utilize ......Repentance is a Change of Heart ......Repentance is Voluntary ......Repentance Does Not Make Excuses ......Repentance is Not a Work we Conjure up ......Repentance Leads to Forgiveness

THE ROAD TO REPENTANCE 1. The Concealment of the Cancerous Sin 2. The Counsel of the Caring Savior 3. The Confession of the Cancerous Sin A. The Terminology Used ......Sin, Iniquity....Transgressions.... B. The Teaching to Understand ......Repentance is More than a Conviction of Sin ......Repentance is More than a Confession of Sin C. The Themes to Utilize ......Repentance is a Change of Heart ......Repentance is Voluntary ......Repentance Does Not Make Excuses ......Repentance is Not a Work we Conjure up ......Repentance Leads to Forgiveness

In this episode of The Free Thought Project podcast, Matt Agorist and Jason Bassler sit down with Mark Maresca, a prominent advocate for voluntaryism and the creator and host of The White PillBox podcast and Substack. Maresca has established himself as a vital voice in the liberty movement, dedicated to dismantling the illusion of political authority and equipping individuals with positive, solution-oriented frameworks to overcome state overreach. The conversation begins with a clear, grounded definition of voluntaryism, illustrating how everyday consensual interactions prove that people already operate under stateless principles in their private lives. The discussion dives deep into the 30,000-foot view of statism, exploring how the persistent belief in political authority is sustained through state-driven legitimacy narratives and media control rather than sheer physical force. From deconstructing classic objections like the "warlord scenario" and the "social contract" myth to analyzing effective communication strategies that plant seeds of liberty without triggering psychological defenses, the dialogue highlights the steady erosion of state legitimacy. This awakening is further demonstrated by growing, organic pushback against pervasive surveillance infrastructure—such as the widespread deployment of Flock automated license plate readers—proving that public skepticism toward centralized control is accelerating faster than ever. Closing on an inspiring "white pill" note, the discussion emphasizes how the decentralized structure of the internet permanently waters down state propaganda, allowing individuals to discover parallel networks and embrace true self-sovereignty. Rather than falling into demoralization or endless political cycles, the path forward relies on voluntary association, counter-economics, and local community building. Looking decades into the future, a genuinely free society is framed not as an unattainable utopia, but as a practical world defined by peaceful cooperation, direct competition, and the absolute freedom to opt out of centralized state monopolies in education, utilities, and daily life. (Length: 53:05) Guest Links & Resources: Mark Maresca's Substack: Mark Maresca on Substack Support The Free Thought Project

Voluntary Rection Texas 9.26 by Fanrun Radio

Title: What happens if I don’t have a will? Preston Alex, President of Catholic Legacy, joins Trending with Timmerie Episode Guide What happens if I don’t have a will? (13:23) What happens to my children if I die? (17:21) Medical decisions & advanced directives (25:19) Voluntary stopping of eating and drinking? (41:32) Resources mentioned: Catholic Legacy https://catholiclegacy.com/ National Catholic Bioethics Center https://www.ncbcenter.org/ 24/7 Catholic hotline for medical decisions 215-877-2660 Book: Preparation for Death https://tanbooks.com/products/books/preparation-for-death-deluxe-edition/ Living organ donation https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/high-functioning-depression/ How to protect your loved ones from euthanasia and dying as a Catholic—DNR https://relevantradio.com/2026/06/protecting-our-loved-ones-hospice-euthanasia/ Determining brain death https://relevantradio.com/2026/07/the-importance-of-moral-certitude-in-determining-brain-death-trending-with-timmerie/ Euthanasia of 2-year-old https://relevantradio.com/2026/09/when-ordinary-life-isnt-enough-gender-euthanasia-belonging/ Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services 7th edition https://www.usccb.org/resources/ERDs-7th-ed-Approved_2025-11-12.pdf

In this week's episode of the Finding God Podcast, Keana W. Mitchell explores what it truly means to worship without fear for those healing from religious trauma, spiritual manipulation, or environments where worship felt pressured or unsafe. This gentle, trauma‑informed conversation guides listeners back to the heart of worship: connection, honesty, and safety in God's presence.Keana begins with a grounding moment, then revisits last week's episode on reconnecting with God after religious trauma. Drawing from leading trauma researchers like Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Stephen Porges, and Dr. Diane Langberg, she explains how trauma affects the nervous system and why worship can feel overwhelming even when the desire to connect with God is strong.Through powerful biblical examples — David, Elijah, Hagar, Mary Magdalene, and the disciples  Keana shows how God consistently meets people in fear with gentleness, not pressure. The episode then explores what worship without fear looks like in real life and offers practical steps for creating spiritually safe, grounding worship practices.This episode is a compassionate reminder that God's presence is not a place of fear, but a place of refuge.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeWhy worship can feel unsafe after religious traumaHow trauma affects the body's ability to feel spiritually safeInsights from leading trauma psychologists (van der Kolk, Porges, Langberg)Biblical stories of people who found safety in God's presenceWhat worship without fear actually looks likeGentle, practical steps to begin worshiping safely againEncouragement for reconnecting with God at your own paceKey TakeawaysGod's presence is a place of safety, not pressureTrauma can make worship feel overwhelming — and that's normalHealing requires gentleness, not spiritual performanceWorship can be quiet, slow, and deeply personalGod meets you where you are, not where others expect you to beSmall moments of connection matter and build over timeScripture ReferencesPsalm 23; Psalm 34 — David finding refuge in God1 Kings 19 — Elijah encountering God's gentle whisperGenesis 16 & 21 — Hagar meeting “El Roi,” the God who sees herJohn 20 — Mary Magdalene and the disciples finding peace in Jesus' presenceScholarly References (General Citations)van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score.Porges, S. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory.Langberg, D. (2015). Suffering and the Heart of God.Support the MinistryIf this episode encouraged you, consider supporting the Finding God Podcast through the donation button on RedCircle. Your support helps keep these spiritually grounded conversations going.

Worship from Queen Anne Lutheran Church from September 20, 2026, our 10:30 AM service with Guest Pastor Pam Russell and Cantor Kyle Haugen.Prelude—NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT (ELW 840) through the centuries: J. C. Oley (d. 1789); G. F. Kauffmann (1679–1735); Max Reger (1873–1916); Jeffrey Honoré (b. 1956) • Introit—Psalm 116:17, 12, 13 • Gathering Hymn—Now Thank We All Our God (ELW 840) • First Reading—Jonah 3:10—4:11 • Psalm 145:1-8 • Second Reading—Philippians 1:21-30  • Gospel—Matthew 20:1-16   • Sermon—Guest Pastor Pam Russell • Hymn of the Day—Canticle of the Turning (ELW 723) • Offertory—Psalm 27:1 • Voluntary at the Offering • Distribution Hymn—Come and Fill Our Hearts (ELW 528) • Sending Hymn —Voices Raised to You (ELW 845) • Postlude—Praeludium in D minor ; Vincent Lübeck (1654–1740)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here for sermon transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go here to make a donation to our church

Voluntary on Come Down, O Love Divine Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), arr. John G. Barr - Tracy Qian, organist by First Community Church

In the UK, around a third of the soft drinks market reformulated before the sugar levy even came into force. Most of the change happened in anticipation of the law, not in response to it. So does that prove mandatory regulation works?The answer, according to the panellists in this session, recorded at the Food Matters Live event at London's Olympia, is more nuanced than it first appears. Mandatory policies level the playing field and remove the competitive anxiety of going first. But our panelists all agree they only work if they're well designed, broadly applied, and given enough lead time for industry to respond. In this episode four specialists debate the policy landscape in the food industry right now and what it means in practice. They discuss nutrient profiling, GLP-1, new claims challenges, sugar levies and portion size reduction.We also hear the case for the food industry to engage with regulators much earlier in the development process.If this has whet your appetite for next year's Food Matters Live events - you can already register your interest to partner with us in London and Rotterdam. Just head to foodmatterslive.com

Voluntary Reaction 9.20.26 Vols beat Kennesaw State! by Fanrun Radio

The Conservatives have confronted a Labour-run London council with 'deep concerns' over the signing off of a school forcing female pupils to wear hijabs.Barnet Hill Academy, an independent Islamic faith school, requires girls from the age of seven to wear hijabs and will become state-funded from the beginning of September after the local authority approved its application last month.Voluntary-aided (VA) schools are maintained and funded by local authorities, while their governing bodies retain control over areas including staffing and admissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Worship from Queen Anne Lutheran Church from September 13, 2026, our 10:30 AM service with Guest Pastor Terry Kyllo and Cantor Kyle Haugen.Prelude—LOBE DEN HERREN (ELW 858) through the centuries: Ulrich Baudach, Gustav Merkel, J. G. Walther, Paul Manz, & Hans Friedrich Micheelsen • Introit—PEcclesiastes 36:18; Psalm 122:1 • Gathering Hymn—Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (ELW 858) • First Reading—Genesis 50:15-21 • Psalm 103:1–13 • Second Reading—Romans 14:1-12  • Gospel—Matthew 18:21-35   • Sermon—Guest Pastor Terry Kyllo • Hymn of the Day—Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive (ELW 605) • Offertory—Psalm 103:11, 12 • Voluntary at the Offering • Distribution Hymn—Come Let Us Eat (ELW 491) • Sending Hymn —God's Work, Our Hands (ACS 1000) • Postlude—Jubilate; Olufela Obafunmilayo “Fela” Sowande  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here for sermon transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go here to make a donation to our church

Tennessee Stomps Georgia Tech in Atlanta | Voluntary Reaction 9/13/26 by Fanrun Radio

Worship from Queen Anne Lutheran Church from September 6, 2026, our 10 AM service with Guest Pastor Doug Stensby and Cantor Kyle Haugen.Prelude—Variations on andrew's song (ELW 648);  Sherri Hansen (b. 1965); Free improvisation • Introit—Psalm 119:166,165 • Gathering Hymn—As We Gather at Your Table (ELW 522) • Rite of Holy Baptism • First Reading—Ezekiel 33:7-11 • Second Reading—Romans 13:8-14  • Gospel—Matthew 18:15-20   • Sermon—Guest Pastor Doug Stensby • Hymn of the Day—Beloved, God's Chosen (ELW 648) • Voluntary at the Offering • Distribution Hymn—Baptized in Water (ELW 456) • Sending Hymn —No Deeper Well; Paul Hoffman • Postlude—Fugue in G major (“Gigue”); J. S. Bach ⁠⁠⁠Link here for sermon transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go here to make a donation to our church

Voluntary surrender to what God already knows is a personal act of worship. Let's pray...

Voluntary Reaction Furman 9.5.26 by Fanrun Radio

Ep 187Keefe D has been found guilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but after years of publicly talking about the case, should anyone really be surprised by how this ended?Then we switch gears to Jay-Z. With Hov performing again and making some interesting moves, Cole has a theory: Is all of this building toward a Super Bowl performance and a new album?Timestamps(0:32) Keefe D is found guilty(2:05) Keefe D did this to himself(5:30) Keefe D connection to the Durk case(9:40) My Jay Z prediction (10:10) Cole connects the dots(12:24) When the album is dropping

Worship from Queen Anne Lutheran Church from August 30, 2026, our 10 AM service with Pastor Dan Peterson, Cantor Kyle Haugen, and Rev. Andrew Yee, NW WA Synod.Prelude—Intermezzo (Op. 118, No. 2), Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) • Introit—Psalm 37: 4, 7a, 5 • Gathering Hymn—Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (ELW 517) • First Reading—Jeremiah 15:15-21 • Second Reading—Romans 12:9-21  • Gospel—Matthew 16:21-28   • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson "I Am with You" • Hymn of the Day—Holy God, Holy and Glorious (ELW 637) • Voluntary at the Offering—Free improvisation on O STORE GUD (How Great Thou Art) • Distribution Hymn—Let Us Break Bread Together (ELW 471) • Sending Hymn —A Mighty Fortress (ELW 504) • Postlude—Fantasy on ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress), Charles Ore (b. 1936)⁠⁠Link here for sermon transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go here to make a donation to our church

A Navy captain with 24 years of service went to medical for exhaustion, weight gain, and low mood, and was told to see a therapist and eat less. When he asked for a testosterone test his physician asked whether he had erectile dysfunction, and refused to order it when he said no. His level came back at 160; the cutoff we use in this country is 300. I've treated this population for 15 years, and roughly 27% of operators test below that number. Tim Parlatore is the attorney who wrote the Pentagon memo that now puts testosterone on the annual physical, and we get into what it says and why most men never have this hormone checked again after they leave pediatrics.Studies & ReferencesCardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37326322/You Can Conquer Trauma and PTSD with Chris Frueh, PhD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0olunOZM2lcSupport Kaczkowski Family's GoFundMe campaignhttps://impact.navysealfoundation.org/campaign/827807/donate?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bioWant ad-free episodes? Subscribe to Forever Strong Insider: https://bit.ly/4u5VSRe

Thor is out today because of his VOLUNTARY colonoscopy that he is getting today. As expected, things did not go as planned for him and Sky woke up to a very interesting text from Thor...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thor is out today because of his VOLUNTARY colonoscopy that he is getting today. As expected, things did not go as planned for him and Sky woke up to a very interesting text from Thor...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Pennsylvania police officer is now charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student who went to the wrong house. AP's Lisa Dwyer reports.

Back in 2023, Cal released an episode on a lifestyle design strategy I called the Deep Life Stack. Today, almost three years later, Cal revisits this idea and replaces it with a more robust concept that he calls “The Deep Life Map.” Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today's episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Rethinking the Deep Life stack (38:07) Too many interests and not enough time (47:29) Voluntary attention regulates acute immune responses in humans (55:34) A freelance musician and social media (1:09:08) What Cal is up to  August 2026 Books An Inside Job (Daniel Silva) Three Years in Wonderland (Todd James Pierce) Links: Buy Cal's latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow  Get a signed copy of Cal's “Slow Productivity” at https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/  Cal's monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba? https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02541-1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Cal-Newport/author/B001IGNR0U https://x.com/RyanHoliday Thanks to our Sponsors:  https://www.surfshark.com/deepquestions https://www.quo.com/deep https://www.masterclass.com/deep https://www.notion.com/cal Thanks to Jesse Miller for production and mastering, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Norwegian conscripts arrive at boot camp straight out of school. They are assigned at random to a shared room and they live in it for the next eight weeks. Whatever the culture of that room turns out to be, they are stuck with it.We know that the military everywhere has a poor record on sexual harassment. Johanna Rickne (Stockholm University, CEPR) and her co-authors wanted to reduce its acceptance, and the number of incidents. Compulsory training, standing a in a room a showing a PowerPoint, has a poor record. It can even inspire a backlash. Instead,  they included two pieces of information in a 20-minute enrolment survey. One fact was about how women score on the army's own end-of-service assessments. The other was about what last year's recruits really thought about crude sexual jokes. Eight weeks later, the researchers came back to see what had changed for the 949 recruits.The research behind this episode:Olle Folke, Torbjørn Hanson, Åshild A. Johnsen, Andreas Kotsadam, and Johanna Rickne. 2026. "Targeting Attitudes to Combat Sexual Harassment: A Randomized Intervention in the Norwegian Military." CEPR Discussion Paper 21475. The discussion paper is gated. It is also published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Johanna Rickne. 2026. "Combatting sexual harassment in the military." VoxTalks Economics (podcast).About the guestJohanna Rickne is Professor of Economics at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) at Stockholm University, and holds part-time chairs at the University of Nottingham and the Stockholm School of Economics. She is affiliated with the Centre for Economic Policy Research. Her research spans labour economics, political economics and gender economics, with sustained work on sexual harassment as a workplace hazard, on who ends up in political office, and on what makes work meaningful. She won the Assar Lindbeck Medal in 2023.Research cited in this episodeThe Sexual Experiences Questionnaire is the behavioural instrument used to measure prevalence here. Rather than asking people whether they were sexually harassed, a term that different people read very differently, it presents a list of specific behaviours and asks whether each one happened. The version used in Norway runs to 14 items and is adapted from the questionnaire developed for the US military.Gender harassment is one of three categories in the standard model of sexual harassment, alongside unwanted sexual attention and sexual coercion. It covers hostile or demeaning conduct based on someone's sex or gender that is not necessarily sexual in nature, including remarks that a person is not suited to the job. In this boot camp it was the most common behaviour reported by women.Backlash from compliance training is the reason the intervention avoids looking like training at all. Mark Roehling, Dongyuan Wu, Mahl Geum Choi and James Dulebohn's 2022 meta-analysis in Personnel Psychology gathers the evidence on what harassment training does and does not shift; other studies find that employees most inclined to harass become more tolerant of the behaviour after being told how to behave. Voluntary sessions have the opposite problem, in that those employees do not turn up.Misperceived social norms supply the mechanism for the second piece of information. Leonardo Bursztyn, Alessandra Gonzalez and David Yanagizawa-Drott's study of Saudi Arabian husbands showed that men privately supported their wives working outside the home while badly underestimating how many other men agreed; correcting the misperception changed what those men did. The boot camp version asks recruits what their predecessors thought about sexualised jokes, then tells them the answer.The Norwegian Armed Forces service statement is the source of the first piece of information. Recruits are assessed at the end of service on leadership, responsibility, collaboration, professional competence and judgement. Average scores show no gender gap; the graph was shown to the treated recruits in this experiment.The vignette holds the harassment event constant across everyone who answers. Recruits read a short scenario set in a room like their own and rate six statements about it, covering whether the conduct counts as harassment, what the woman should do, and what any bystanders owe her. Because the incident is fixed, differences in the answers cannot be explained away by differences in what people happened to experience.Sexual harassment and gender inequality is the wider agenda this episode sits inside. Olle Folke and Johanna Rickne's 2022 paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics uses Swedish survey and administrative data to show that harassment risk falls hardest on whichever sex is in the minority in a workplace, and that it pushes people out of jobs.More VoxTalks Economics episodesViolence against women in politics. Gianmarco Daniele on why women who win office in Italy are far more likely than men to be attacked, and what that does to who stands for election in the first place.Violence against women at work. Abi Adams-Prassl on Finnish police records linked to employment data, and what happens to the careers of the victim and the perpetrator after one colleague assaults another.Related reading on VoxEU.orgDiscrimination in work conditions: The case of sexual harassment, a VoxEU column by Johanna Rickne and Olle Folke arguing that economists should treat sexual harassment as gender discrimination in working conditions, and showing that both men and women carry the risk when they are the gender minority.

We’ve done a few Q&A sessions before, but this might just be my favourite. We explored vast territory with a lot of great and diverse questions from you, our listeners. A quick snapshot of what we covered.. If my self-perception changed doing a PhD. Music and emotions. My advice on supporting our much-loved oldies. Voluntary assisted dying. My diet. Dealing with dad‘s death. Self talk. Asymmetrical bodies. Who inspires me. What shapes us to be who we are. Nervous system regulation. And lots more. And yes, this is a two part-er. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tar éis bás a athar, gheall Séamus Ó Tuama go gcríochnódh sé féin an leabhar a bhí tosaithe ag a dhaid, Diarmuid. Leabhar ar stair Bhéal Feirste atá ann ó pheirspictíocht phoblachtánach, le scéal muintir Uí Thuama féin agus an t-eispéireas a bhí acu féin fite fuaite le stair chorraitheach na cathrach féin. Leanann an leabhar turas na clainne, ó fhear óg Corcaíoch a bhog ó thuaidh i ndiaidh an Ghorta Mhóir, tríd na pogroms le linn na 1920ídí, agus na Trioblóidí a lean, go dtí Séamus agus a hathair Diarmuid agus an ról a bhí acu i réabhlóid na Gaeilge sa chathair. Bhí an-aithne ag Gaeil Bhéal Feirste ar mhuintir Uí Thuama, go háirithe mar gheall ar obair Dhiarmuid mar phríomhoide Bhunscoil Phobal Feirste, an chéad scoil lán-Ghaeilge i dTuaisceart Éireann. Ar Seachtain, labhraíonn Séamus Ó Tuama faoina leabhar úr ‘Béal Feirste: Belfast' agus faoin saol sa chathair a mhúnlaigh a mhuintir. Cé gur scéal é atá lán de choimhlint agus de thráma thar na glúnta, feiceann Séamus toradh dearfach sa lá atá inniu ann i bhfoirm na hathbheochana cultúrtha agus teanga atá ag bláthú i mBéal Feirste. Foclóir: Dornán de pháistí: A handful of children Obair dheonach: Voluntary work Tiomsú airgid: Fundraising Cinnteacht: Certainty D'fhág sé a lorg: He left his mark Leac uaighe: Gravestone Borb: Abrupt Fréamhaithe: Rooted Do shinsir: Your ancestors Cartlann mhíleata: Military archives Críochdheighilt: Partition A shin-seanathair: His great-grandfather Ceannaire: Leader Dearfach: Positive Saorstát: Free state Scoilt: Divide Creatlach: Framework Bearna: A gap *Suirbhé le haghaidh deis dearbhán 500 euro One4All a bhuachaint: Téigh chuig mypodcastfeedback.com agus cur an cód ‘POD' isteach.* See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve done a few Q&A sessions before, but this might just be my favourite. We explored vast territory with a lot of great and diverse questions from you, our listeners. A quick snapshot of what we covered.. If my self-perception changed doing a PhD. Music and emotions. My advice on supporting our much-loved oldies. Voluntary assisted dying. My diet. Dealing with dad‘s death. Self talk. Asymmetrical bodies. Who inspires me. What shapes us to be who we are. Nervous system regulation. And lots more. And yes, this is a two part-er. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 4, Episode 8: Anton Root on the State of the Voluntary Carbon MarketIn this episode, Jay sits down with Anton Root, Co-Founder & Head of Research at AlliedOffsets, to read the state of the voluntary carbon market straight from the data, tracking projects across nearly 40 registries.Anton digs into why the weighted-average price of credits has quietly doubled in the last couple of years, why the integrity push is starting to show up in the numbers with CCP-tagged issuances in the first half of 2026 nearly matching all of 2024, and how the CDR market is consolidating now that sellers outnumber buyers. He also gets into the oversupply problem the market largely isn't talking about and explains that Asia just overtook Europe as the biggest source of new credit demand.Anton and his team see the entire market. If there's a number moving in this market, they're the ones counting it. Give this ep a listen!Resources:LinkedIn - Anton Root: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anton-rootAlliedOffsets: https://alliedoffsets.com/--About:Untangling Climate Finance⁠ explores the dynamic field of climate change finance through conversations with industry experts about topics including climate solutions, global carbon markets, carbon projects, novel technologies, and much more.If you have any questions, comments, a future guest recommendation, or are interested in joining Jay for an episode, please shoot him a message at: ⁠jtipton@gordianknotstrategies.com⁠Credits:The podcast is produced by ⁠⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠⁠.It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠⁠Jay Tipton⁠⁠.Music is by ⁠⁠Diamond_Tunes⁠. 

The ACT Party has announced plans to campaign on a policy of making student service fees voluntary. These fees contribute to student events, student media, and various other services across campus. The ACT Party believes it is unfair to charge students for services they may not use, instead offering a tickbox system so that people can opt to pay for the services they prefer. The policy is one ACT says would benefit students, though multiple student organisations across the country have pushed back.  To discuss their concerns, News Director Castor spoke to President of VUWSA, Aidan Donoghue, about how making these fees voluntary could impact student life on campus.

90 Day Transformation: https://apply.justinegliskis.comGet The 1.6:1 Ratio System: https://go.justinegliskis.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=book_funnelEmail: hey@justinegliskis.com to get in contact with meNew episodes out every Monday and Thursday at 10 AM Eastern TimeFasting isn't just from food. Phone, comfort, noise, stimulation — all of it. Voluntary hardship inoculates you against suffering.The man who has practiced going without cannot be controlled by his appetites. You built the zoo, put the bars up, and locked yourself in without realizing. Your nervous system is so overstimulated it can't hear God. You don't choose every breath — God does that for you, your heart, your circulation, all of it, without you. That's the honor. That's the debt. Winter lets nature die so it can regrow stronger, better, newer. Dead ends on the beard — you trim it so it keeps growing. Ice water after sweating your ass off all day hits completely different. That's what fasting does for your spirit.The only way demons live in you is in darkness. Placing attention on your own demons brings light to them. It's good to be hungry. It's good to be empty. In that emptiness, God can finally speak.Listen if you're ready to choose your hard before life chooses it for you. I still have coffee with sugar and cream. Maybe I'm just a wimp. To each their own. I love you.Discover a podcast designed for entrepreneurs and solopreneurs navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, offering insights on stress management, health and wellness, and overcoming imposter syndrome, while emphasizing work-life balance, energy alignment, and inner peace; explore topics like burnout recovery, business automation, scaling a business, business growth strategies, client management, mental resilience, overcoming anxiety, and achieving clearer thinking for sustainable success, using the blade of awareness, solving emotional dysfunction and unveiling the trickster within. Experience transformative solitude for entrepreneurs who seek to overcome loneliness while embracing spiritual isolation as a pathway to energy alignment and emotional clarity; learn to thrive alone and awaken in solitude through purposeful mental reset practices that cultivate an abundance mindset and build emotional resilience rooted in inner peace and deep self-inquiry, enabling mindful business growth through productivity that flows from peace rather than pressure, offering essential burnout recovery and healing alone strategies with specialized alignment coaching focused on deep listening skills that unlock success in silence and develop a resilient entrepreneur mindset capable of sustainable achievement.

It's the Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff “Tigger” Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew to hear a market report from Superior Livestock's Video Royale Sale. They provide updates on USDA's Product of USA labeling program, answer questions about 701x tags and lots more on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. Superior Livestock Video Royale Sale Report The Video Royale sale from Superior Livestock once again found strong demand and buyer confidence.  143,000 head of cattle were marketed at Winnemucca, Nevada, the last weekend of July.  For a complete market report, check out Ranch Channel or click HERE.   MCOOL, Product of USA Update The USDA updated the "Product of USA" label to require that meat, poultry, and egg products come from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed entirely in the U.S. While this voluntary standard has gained widespread adoption, lawmakers and ranchers continue pushing Congress for legislation like the American Beef Labeling Act to reinstate broader Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (mCOOL).  Here are the details on the updated label and the ongoing MCOOL debate: The New Standard: The USDA finalized and implemented the updated "Product of USA" label. It closes previous loopholes by ensuring that animals are 100% American from pasture to plate. Voluntary vs. Mandatory: The updated label is completely voluntary for companies to use, but those who choose to use it must maintain strict records to support their claims. The mCOOL Push: MCOOL would make labeling country-of-origin mandatory for all beef sold in grocery stores rather than just letting companies choose. Supporters argue it is necessary for consumer transparency, while major industry groups like the Meat Institute argue that mandatory rules cost the supply chain more than $1 billion annually.   Feeder Cattle Sale Dates & Deadlines August 10 - 11: Western Video Market Little America Sale August 17 - 21: Superior Livestock Auction Big Horn Classic Sale August 24: Superior Livestock Auction Labor Day Catalog Deadline August 28: Superior Livestock Auction Labor Day Video Deadline September 2 - 3: Superior Livestock Auction Labor Day Sale September 7: Western Video Market Haythorn Ranch Consignment Deadline September 14: Northern Livestock Video Fall Premier Sale September 15: Western Video Market Haythorn Ranch Sale Featured Experts in the Cattle Industry Trent Stewart – Superior Livestock Auction https://superiorlivestock.com/ Follow on Facebook: @SuperiorLivestockAuction Chip Kemp – 701x https://www.701x.com/ Follow on Facebook: @701x.inc Shaye Wanner – Host of Casual Cattle Conversation https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ Follow on Facebook: @cattleconvos Contact Us with Questions or Concerns Have questions or feedback? Feel free to reach out via: Call/Text: 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420 Email: RanchItUpShow@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow YouTube: Subscribe to Ranch It Up Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RanchItUp Catch all episodes of the Ranch It Up Podcast available on all major podcasting platforms. Discover the Heart of Rural America with Tigger & BEC Ranching, farming, and the Western lifestyle are at the heart of everything we do. Tigger & BEC bring you exclusive insights from the world of working ranches, cattle farming, and sustainable beef production. Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner (BEC) and their mission to promote the Western way of life at Tigger and BEC. https://tiggerandbec.com/ Industry References, Partners and Resources For additional information on industry trends, products, and services, check out these trusted resources: American Gelbvieh Association: https://gelbvieh.org/ EquineMarket.Com: https://www.equinemarket.com/ Imogene Ingredients: https://www.imogeneingredients.com/ Jorgensen Land & Cattle: https://jorgensenfarms.com/ LivestockMarket.Com: https://www.livestockmarket.com/ RanchChannel.Com: https://ranchchannel.com/ RFD-TV: https://www.rfdtv.com/ Rural Radio Network: https://www.ruralradio147.com/ Sire Buyer: https://www.sirebuyer.com/ Westway Feed Products: https://westwayfeed.com/ Wrangler: https://www.wrangler.com/

Our highest listened to episode (published 12th October 2023, titled Only Human). It's been almost 3 years since the film dropped and these two things stand out for us: Creator/creature theme: In 2026, AI personhood and consciousness is a live legal and theological debate, giving this creator-creature discussion fresh relevance. Euthanasia theme: Voluntary assisted dying is actively expanding across Australia in 2026, making this Ecclesiastes-death exchange a current pastoral conversation. Enjoy the conversation! In light of the Barbie movie phenomenon, our hosts take stock of Greta Gerwig's divisive blockbuster, ponder its themes on humanity, and whether it will become an essential existential text. Old Testament expert Dr George Athas then joins the show to discuss the film, its relationship to the book of Ecclesiastes, and how death plays a role in our understanding of being human. Key Takeaways: Existential Themes in "Barbie": The movie tackles deep questions of identity and mortality, using the narrative of a doll to explore what it truly means to be human. Ecclesiastes' Pessimism: Dr. George Athas highlights the pessimistic yet honest portrayal of life's transient nature and inequities in Ecclesiastes, drawing parallels with modern existential storytelling. Death as a Central Theme: Both "Barbie" and Ecclesiastes focus significantly on death, pondering its implications on how we perceive and live our lives. Complexity of Human Existence: The discussion reveals the intricate layers of living with awareness of mortality, suggesting a profound connection between biblical and contemporary explorations of existence. Constructive Theological Engagement: Dr. Athas emphasizes the importance of listening to existential despair as expressed in texts like Ecclesiastes, allowing it to inform a compassionate, gospel-centered response. Notable Quotes: "Ecclesiastes sees death as the unavoidable destiny of every person. It's the great leveler." – Dr. George Athas "In a world in which sin is entered, you don't want access to the Tree of Life. It's not a good thing." – Megan Powell du Toit "The person who wrote Ecclesiastes, I call him Qohelet, he is very upset with the way that the world works and he doesn't hold out much hope for it." – Dr. George Athas "We have the science to extend life indefinitely, but not the wisdom to know when actually that's pointless." – Michael Jensen "Death brings everything to an end. It's dehumanizing in Ecclesiastes' view." – Dr. George Athas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Only twenty people have finished the Barkley Marathons in forty years. John Kelly has finished it twice. But between those two finishes, he quit from first place after two loops because he already knew what the remaining sixty hours would cost, and it did not seem worth it.   Joe De Sena sits down with John, an ultra runner who has covered 260 miles through January storms on the Pennine Way, chased the Appalachian Trail speed record for 1,900 miles before injury stopped him 300 miles short, and built an altitude chamber in his home office to fix the one weakness his body refused to train away.   They break down the difference between short-race decay and ultra-distance recovery cycles, why the sunk-cost fallacy can actually keep you alive past mile eighty, and how Kelly applied the resilience he built through running when Hurricane Helene destroyed his community.   Things You Will Learn: The difference between short-race decay and ultra-distance low points and why confusing them causes most DNFs. Why the runner who quit from first place at the hardest race on earth came back and finished it two more times. A three-part framework for pushing through collapse: zoom out, zoom in, and treat the low point as the lesson. Tools & Frameworks Covered: Zoom Out / Zoom In: When you hit a low, zoom out to remember everything you invested and why quitting now would waste it. Then zoom in to the next step, the next hill, the next aid station. Toggle between the two as needed. Voluntary Artificial Adversity: Deliberately choose controlled suffering in training and racing so that when real adversity arrives, the resilience muscle is already trained. Reframe the Goal After First Success: Once you have proven you can finish, shift the motivation from "Can I do this?" to "How much can I learn about myself?"   If this episode moved you, do not just listen. Do something about it. Sign up. Show up. Do the work. Spartan.com. No more excuses.   Chapters: 0:00 Intro: John Kelly is running from an altitude chamber in his office 0:50 Finishing Barkley twice and how long he has been running 1:17 How fast can you still run a mile at 140 pounds 1:43 Nutrition changes as an aging ultra runner 2:07 The difference between training for a marathon and training for a hundred miler 2:21 Short-race decay vs. ultra-distance low points 3:48 David Horton's advice: it does not always get worse 4:12 Growing up in rural East Tennessee with no running culture 5:01 The kid who wanted to be a great explorer 6:06 Why mountains look different at running pace than at highway speed 7:21 The Barkley Marathons: 120 miles, 70,000 feet of elevation, 20 finishers in 40 years 9:08 The Appalachian Trail speed record attempt 10:09 Why the investment before the race determines grit inside the race 11:47 Four strategies for getting through the worst moments in a hundred miler 14:00 Quitting from first place at Barkley 14:27 Shifting from "Can I finish?" to "What can I learn about myself?" 15:15 Western States 100 and the shift back to speed 16:16 The Spine Race in January: why the worst conditions strip you to your core 17:02 The altitude chamber: an 8x8x8 cube simulating 14,000 feet 17:54 Why altitude resilience is DNA and adaptation, not just fitness 19:48 Three lessons from a man who runs unreasonable distances 20:05 Do not underestimate yourself 21:00 Voluntary artificial adversity: training the resilience muscle before you need it 22:07 Hurricane Helene destroyed his community and ultra running prepared him 23:06 Alex Honnold on missing a flight: perspective as a survival skill John Kelly is one of the most respected ultrarunners in the world, known for mastering the brutal Barkley Marathons while balancing life as a Tech Co-founder, machine learning expert, and father of four. In 2024, he became only the second person ever to finish Barkley three times, proving elite performance doesn't require a full-time athlete lifestyle. John approaches endurance like an engineering problem, using data, systems, and relentless experimentation to push beyond human limits. His story blends resilience, failure, discipline, and the pursuit of impossible challenges.   Connect to John: Website: https://randomforestrunner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randomforestrunner/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RandomForestRunner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyjw

There's a new wrinkle in the Nolan Wells case out of Jackson County, Mississippi, and it's not about the water — it's about who's connected to who. One of the friends who left Nolan behind on Horn Island over the Fourth of July is the son of a sitting county judge. Since that fact came out, the judge has gone silent online, and the rest of the friend group followed. A sitting congressman and a nationally known civil rights attorney representing Nolan's parents are now demanding transparency from local law enforcement. Meanwhile, investigators asked the friends to voluntarily hand over their cell phones rather than serve them with subpoenas — a distinction retired FBI special agent Jennifer Coffindaffer says matters more than people realize. Voluntary surrender buys time. Time to clean a phone up before anyone official looks at it. And if investigators later find messages missing or gaps where there shouldn't be any, that's often enough to build the probable cause for a deeper search. Nobody on this show is claiming anything criminal happened to Nolan himself. The accident theory still holds. But when a case runs through a small department, and one of the families involved happens to have a judge on the bench in that same county, the questions about how it's handled become their own investigation. We go through the judge connection, the voluntary phone surrender, and what the silence from everyone involved could actually mean going forward. Full episode is up now — link below. Social Links & Legal Footer Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags #NolanWells #JacksonCountyJudge #HiddenKillers #HornIsland #MississippiMystery #CivilRightsAttorney #MissingTeen #CoastGuardSearch #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMystery 

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No one, left to themselves, would ever respond positively to the gospel. Today, R.C. Sproul exposes our dependence upon God's regenerating grace for our liberation from bondage to sin. Get the 500th-anniversary edition of Martin Luther's famous book The Bondage of the Will with your donation. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Willing to Believe, along with the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts