Podcasts about Wenham

Essex County Habitat for Humanity, currently in the midst of one Haverhill homebuilding project, is moving on to another in the city's Mount Washington neighborhood.The nonprofit recently agreed to purchase a single-family home and property at 512 Washington St. for $650,000 and has the city's blessing to convert it into seven affordable housing units. Director of Charitable Giving Kevin Hudson made the revelation while a guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program.“We are currently raising funds to acquire property on Washington Street where we  plan to build seven new homes,” Hudson said, noting that in addition to the purchase price, Habitat must raise about $2 million to fund the renovation and construction.Hudson later explained the plan is to renovate the current house on the property, owned by Keith Boucher, to create three units and then build two duplex houses.Andrew K. Herlihy, division director for the city's Community Development Department, said the city has committed $149,173 from federal HOME Program funds to help Habitat with the purchase of the property.“It is a proposal we support in part because home ownership in the Mount Washington neighborhood, where this property is located, is the lowest in the city,” Herlihy said, adding that the project would most likely have to come before City Council for a special permit.Hudson said Habitat hopes to have the project funded by the fall of 2025 and that groundbreaking would then follow in 10 to 12 months.Habitat already has one duplex under construction at 41 Curtis St. in Haverhill. This Thursday, May 8, some 40 women—wielding hammers, screwdrivers and saws—will descend on the site for a Habitat Women Build event.“It started as an opportunity for women who wanted to volunteer and to be able to do so in an unintimidating environment with other women who don't have any or as much experience in construction and it has really grown from there across the country,” Hudson said.Among the women volunteering that day are a crew from the North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in North Andover. The Curtis Street project is Habitat's fourth in Haverhill. The public is invited to view the progress of the Curtis Street house at a Hard Hat Tour and reception on Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m.., Hudson said.A crew of women are also volunteering next week at a Habitat site in Hamilton where five duplexes are currently under construction. Habitat expects to break ground on a duplex in Ipswich and one in Wenham soon and is currently in the process of permittingSupport the show

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(00:00 - 2:06) IT'S Friday! LBF swears she saw a wolf this morning on the drive into work. One small problem, there are no know packs of wolves to live in Massachusetts. (2:06 - 5:54) There's no way we could handle this job well, at least LBF. It's customer service! LBF is a hard pass she says she'd shut down the second someone yelled. Bob thinks he could, and we put him to the test! (5:54 - 14:54) Having a pet is the equivalent of having and extra 90K. LBF doesn't think that's the case. Bob argues that it's unconditional love that the pet brings. (14:54 - 23:48) DM Disaster Rudy's Reply All! (23:48 - 27:25) Supah Smaht Player today Brent from Wenham. All this and more on the ROR Morning Show with Bob Bronson and LBF Podcast. Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios.com…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery.

Send us a textThis is a rather special episode, and something of a delightful experiment.  Barron Wenham is on of the smartest and most well-informed 10-year-olds you are ever likely to encounter - especially on the subjects of particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology.  As an exercise in exploring big ideas, mind-blowing science and science fictional creative invention, Marty sat down with him to discuss the birth of the universe, the balance of matter and anti-matter, as well as some of the things we discussed with Dr. David Curtin in episodes 30 and 31 on Dark Matter.  We also cover the black holes, white holes, the standard model of particle physics - right down to neutrinos and strange quarks - and Barron explains the theory of strange matter, which is a real thing! Barron also presents his own cosmological model that accounts for the accelerating expansion of the universe as well as the balance of matter and antimatter, and also his theory of super-matter in a brain-structured universe.Email: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/

A short and sharp visit to the Last Video Store from one of the greats of Australian cinema, David Wenham. His new film SPIT sees Wenham return to perhaps his most iconic role of ex-junkie Johnny Spitieri from GETTIN SQUARE. SPIT is out now in cinemas. BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION with Zach Ruane in MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, PERTH and BRISBANE Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is full of doom and gloom, so today we're bringing you something a little bit different for your Monday. It's a conversation with David Wenham, the Australian actor who has starred in blockbusters like Lord Of The Rings, Pirates of The Carribean, and the Spartan epic, 300. More than 20 years ago, though, he played a character by the name of John Frances Spiteri, a two-bit criminal and ex-addict in the Aussie indie classic Gettin' Square. Wenham now stars in a spin-off about Spiteri, called Spit, which debuts this week. Today, David Wenham on why, here in Australia, and unlike North America or the United Kingdom, we celebrate the downtrodden, the criminal and the devastated, rather than classic success stories.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is full of doom and gloom, so today we're bringing you something a little bit different for your Monday. It's a conversation with David Wenham, the Australian actor who has starred in blockbusters like Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Spartan epic, 300. More than 20 years ago, though, he played a character by the name of John Frances Spiteri, a two-bit criminal and ex-addict in the Aussie indie classic Gettin' Square. Wenham now stars in a spin-off about Spiteri, called Spit, which debuts this week. Today, David Wenham on why, here in Australia, and unlike North America or the United Kingdom, we celebrate the downtrodden, the criminal and the devastated, rather than classic success stories.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lesson 2: How a Recovery Coach Helped Me Overcome Bulimia. In this second quick lesson, we explore the difference a recovery coach can make in eating disorder recovery, especially when traditional therapy methods like CBT & OA fall short. My guest Kelly Wenham shares her personal journey of overcoming bulimia, finding new perspectives on food and self-worth, and breaking free from black-and-white thinking around eating. About the “LESSON” series -Every other Monday at 5 PM, I'll bring you a quick ‘lesson'—a powerful moment from previous episodes designed to kickstart your week with insight, motivation, and connection. These shorter clips help us stay connected as a community, while every other Tuesday delivers a full, brand-new episode with fresh stories and lessons. Watch or listen to the FULL episode here: (School of Rock Bottom Ep2) Youtube - http://bit.ly/3ZHrVYiSpotify - https://spoti.fi/4fj1IXTApple - https://apple.co/3PajZvQ This podcast is not for profit and my goal is to break even. To help me make more episodes, please donate here. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3kSucAs Follow Kelly Instagram - http://bit.ly/3JjHWhmTikTok - http://bit.ly/3Zwy2hL Follow Oliver Instagram - https://bit.ly/3IemHLY Facebook - http://bit.ly/3w8S1GxTikTok - https://bit.ly/3YGLsYmLinkedIn - http://bit.ly/3kp4ymCThreads - https://bit.ly/3svw7yLX - http://bit.ly/3GQYj2l #EatingDisorderRecovery #BulimiaRecovery#MentalHealthSupport

North Shore Crime Cases was recorded live on October 10, 2024 at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass. This bonus episode features questions from our audience in an open Q+A setting. Nothing was off limits. Episode: https://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/post/ep74northshorecasesJoin us for a captivating journey through some of the North Shore of Massachusetts' most perplexing crime cases like that of Susan Taraskiewicz's unsolved murder and the person who found her body, the true gift that Colleen Ritzer, a dedicated math teacher at Danvers High, was to every student she touched, what stories have been told about missing Lynn boy Jesus de la Cruz, the impact of The Station Nightclub Fire, Wenham dermotologist, Richard Sharpe's history of family violence, the disappearance of Maura Murray 20 years ago and how searching for missing people has changed during that time, the tragic fate of Beryl Atherton, and the disturbing story of 16-year-old Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino, who was found dismembered along the Merrimack River in November 2016. A classmate from Lawrence High School was convicted in his case. We emphasize the essential role of community involvement in keeping these people and their stories alive, to push for justice for others like them by taking action to shed light on unresolved crimes and to advocate of the missing and murdered. The true crime genre carries with it a weighty responsibility and consideration must be paid to the families of crime victims. The converstation does not shy away from the ethical considerations involved, touching on the importance of compassion and respect when recounting real lives with the mission of empathetic storytelling. Host Anngelle Wood reaffirms her commitment to treating these stories with empathy and care. We invite you to join our community in advocating for justice, ensuring that these voices continue to be heard.Send a message to the showSupport the showFollow Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube For show notes & source information at CrimeoftheTruestKind.comGive the dogs a bone tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/truestkindBecome a patron: Patreon.com/crimeofthetruestkindThis podcast has minimal profanity but from time to time you get one or some curse words. This isn't for kids.Music included in episodes from Joe "onlyone" Kowalski, Dug McCormack's Math Ghosts and Shredding by Andrew King

300 romans like the trojans 300 greeks fucking yeomans 300 kanye's bipolar emotions that's right baby we're back, The Franchisees are back with past and future and current guest Katherine Vienneau to discuss the second film from "vulgar auteur" Zack Snyder, 300. We're talking King Leonidas, we're talking Xerxes, we're talking Fassbender, Wenham, hunchback, kicked messenger, boy loving Athenians, Frank Miller, racism, Orientalism, virtual production, speed ramping, homoeroticism, and so on.This episode was recorded out of order so Ben and Alex don't have any movies to round up but Katherine sure does! Hear her thoughts on local favourite THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN and her disappointment with THE PEOPLE'S JOKER.Join us next week for the long-gap sequel to 300, 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE. Who knows... maybe it's good? It made some decent money back in the day but who is watching it now? All these questions and more will be answered.Follow us @thefranchisees on Instagram and Twitter and email us at thefranchiseespod@gmail.com

Episode 83 of I Like Art Podcast: “Enter Your Creativity”- Interview with artist Tina Rawson. Welcome to episode 83 of I Like Art Podcast featuring artist Tina Rawson! Not sure how to jump back into being a creative person? We've got you! Tune in to this week's episode of I Like Art as host Sara Glupker talks to Massachusetts-based Swedish artist Tina Rawson. Tina talks about her journey into creativity, her upcoming amazing retreat for the any-level creative (and how to sign up!), what Swedish Folk Art is, her passion for teaching and fostering a creative community and how to add creativity back into your life. We know you will love this episode and leave feeling a little lighter and ready to dive back into your creative desires - however that looks!  Thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode and please check out all of the links below to get to know and follow Tina Rawson and learn more about her upcoming summer retreat! If you love the show, we would love for you to follow and subscribe or even write a review! Sara releases new episodes on Tuesdays/Wednesdays and loves to share her passion for art for everyone, sharing the stories of today's living artists, telling stories from the studio and most importantly-  using this space to encourage YOU discover your creative voice and live more creatively! Thank you again for listening and joining Sara on this creative adventure!    About this episode's featured artist: Tina Rawson took up the bold decision in 2021, amidst the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a painter. Studying art in college at the University of Pittsburgh helped prepare her for work as an artist, and travels throughout Europe and across the United States inform her work. Her memories of people and places also provide artistic inspiration. She sees beauty in the everyday and hopes to relay it through bright colors, movement and texture. Her many exhibits include a recent solo exhibit "Creative Connections: Contemporary Art" at the Newburyport Art Association, a show at Coastal Living Gallery in Little Compton RI, and a museum show at The Wenham Museum in Wenham, MA entitled "My Essentials." She is a proud member of The Art Queens, The Newburyport Art Association; and a gallery member of the Little Compton Cafe in RI and the Portsmouth Historical Society's Gift Shop in NH. Tina works as an artist and educator in Amesbury Massachusetts and visits her native Sweden annually. She owns Start 2 Art, where she teaches young children through adults the joy of making art and kurbits, a Swedish folk art style which she studied in Sweden.   Connect with this episode's featured artist Tina Rawson here:  Website: www.tinarawsonart.com Instagram:www.instagram.com/tina.rawson.art Facebook: www.facebook.com/TinaRawsonArt  Facebook/ Start2Art: wwww.facebook.com/tinastart2art    For More info and to Sign Up for Tina's upcoming Art Retreat: https://www.tinarawsonart.com/event-details/midsummer-madness-art-retreat *Special coupon code for $25 off Tina's upcoming retreat: Code: FLOWERS    This is the Adelynrood's info: www.Adelynrood.org and https://www.instagram.com/adelynrood?igsh=MTVvZ3dqeDV5bDdiaA==   You can watch this podcast interview here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ujXmDyEBEpE   Things mentioned during the episode: Movie: Amelie The Art Queens Society: https://www.artqueens.co/   Follow I Like Art Podcast on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ilikeart.podcast/   Watch the latest I Like Art Podcast Interviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ILikeArtPodcast    Find Sara Glupker- Podcast host here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraglupker Website: https://www.saraglupkerart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraStrongGlupkerArtist

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live  fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/This time on our free BACK on air webinar, we are discussing serious accidents and what happens when the worst thing happens.  Our guest speaker this week is Rik Wenham, Inspector at the Commercial Vehicle Unit at the Metropolitan Police.  The team are going to discuss:Multi-agency response from all emergency services.Initial priorities.Interviews at the scene.Driver welfare and the employment issues.The operator's role.Powers of seizure.Summary of the court process.And much more.The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn't meant to be specific legal advice.  If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation.Please leave us a review and of course details of any areas you would like us to cover in Your employees' health and your business future episodes.  We do read them and it helps others find our podcast. Enjoy!Contact: marketing@backhouses.co.ukwww.backhousejones.co.uk

**LAST WORD ON SPURS - END OF SEASON EVENT**: You're invited! .. Your favourite Last Word On Spurs panellists are coming together for a night of fun, games and laughter, as the team swap talking football to participating in a unique number of your favourite game-shows with a Spurs twist. Please join us to watch, drink and party the night away with us for our end of season gathering at The Bricklayers Pub. Location: The Bricklayers Pub 803 High Road London N17 8ER You can secure your seat(s) right now be either Calling/Texting +44 7398 990747 Or E-Mailing lastwordonspurs@outlook.com letting us know the names and number of you that wish to attend. We look forward to seeing you and again want to take this opportunity to thank you for watching/listening to Last Word On Spurs throughout the season. Host Ricky Sacks is joined by John Wenham via (@Lilywhite_Rose) as we discuss the latest news surrounding the youth players at Tottenham Hotspur as Spurs Under-21s beat Sunderland 3-1 to become Premier League 2 champions for the first time. John also provides a comprehensive update on the U21's and U18's progress this season, along with a round-up of all of Spurs' players currently on loan while giving his thoughts on the players to watch out for and those could potentially breakthrough to Ange Postecoglou's first-team squad ahead of next season. An independent Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Please can we ask you to take this opportunity to *SUBSCRIBE* to the Last Word On Spurs and THANKS FOR WATCHING. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.com #THFC #TOTTENHAM #COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric shares invaluable insights into the art of simplification in painting, emphasizing the importance of conveying a concise message rather than overwhelming detail. Tune in to learn more about Eric's digital download series and upcoming online course with the Tucson Art Academy Online. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion! ⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/eric-jacobsen-instructional-video-how-to-paint-landscapes⁠ About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: ⁠⁠https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/⁠⁠ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: ⁠⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Determine come Mid Nineteenth Century if exported American Ice inherited a national brand name. Discover what year England officially received its first ice cargo from a certain Massachusetts Lake. Go behind the scenes and determine if Englanders in general had significant means behind preserving foods involving ice. Get introduced to Jacob Hittinger & Charles Lander including their missions to make ice more accessible domestically including internationally. Learn what the town of Wenham allowed Charles Lander to pursue business venture wise come November 1843. Determine which of the two men had better overall success in England behind selling ice to greater public. Find out whom were the biggest British Supporters behind having special ice brand shipped to their estate. Discover which classes of London Society truly benefited the most from having access to ice including when greater business operations started coming to an end. Learn if there was a strong market for ice commercially in Greater London including what happens around 1850 from a nation business perspective. Get to know what Frederic Tudor's view behind where ice industry stood come early 1850's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Join us for a lively conversation with Eric Jacobson, an experienced painter and teacher with over 27 years of expertise. In this episode, Eric shares valuable insights into the challenges artists face, particularly focusing on shape drawing and color temperature. He emphasizes the importance of understanding positive and negative shapes and suggests practical exercises to improve drawing skills. Tune in to learn more about Eric's digital download series and upcoming online course with the Tucson Art Academy Online. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion! https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/eric-jacobsen-instructional-video-how-to-paint-landscapes About the Artist: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. To see more from Eric Jacobsen, visit: ⁠https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/⁠ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: ⁠https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/⁠ ⁠https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Host Ricky Sacks is joined by John Wenham via (@Lilywhite_Rose) as we discuss the latest news surrounding the youth players at Tottenham Hotspur since we last touched-base in January. John provides a comprehensive update on the U21's and U18's progress this season, along with a round-up of all of Spurs' players currently on loan while giving his thoughts on the players to watch out for and those could potentially breakthrough to Ange Postecoglou's first-team squad ahead of next season. Lilywhite Rose Channel Information: 'X': @Lilywhite_Rose Instagram: @lilywhite_rose Facebook: Lilywhite_Rose An independent award-winning Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Please can we ask you to take this opportunity to *SUBSCRIBE* to the Last Word On Spurs and THANKS FOR WATCHING. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs * Threads: LastWordOnSpurs *TikTok: Last Word On Spurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joseph Jenkins Knapp, Jr. was expecting to receive a sizable inheritance upon the death of his 82-year-old great uncle, wealthy retired shipmaster and trader Captain Joseph White. But with debts piling up, Knapp decided he couldn't wait for natural causes; in April of 1830, he and his brother, John Francis Knapp, hired a hitman to murder him, faked some blackmail letters, and, in the end, didn't get any inheritance at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this enlightening episode of 'How to be 60,' Kaye and Karen are joined by Petra Wenham, a trailblazing figure who made history as the first trans woman to feature on the cover of the WI magazine. Petra, who transitioned at 68, shares her inspiring journey towards embracing her true identity, overcoming societal norms, and finding happiness. From her early realisations about her gender identity to the challenges she faced, Petra's story is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to be who you truly are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ricky Sacks is joined by John Wenham via (@Lilywhite_Rose) as we discuss the latest news surrounding the youth players at Tottenham Hotspur and the promise of our academy since Ange Postecoglou took control of the club in the summer. Lilywhite Rose Channel Information: 'X': @Lilywhite_Rose Instagram: @lilywhite_rose Facebook: Lilywhite_Rose Everyone likes a beer and if you don't there's a good chance you know someone who does. Beer Passport features 70 unique taprooms around London where you can get an exclusive offer at each one you visit like Buy One Get One Free, 50% off a flight of beer, or even a FREE pint. You'll be drinking the freshest beers directly from the source and you'll get a stamp at each taproom you visit, just like your own passport! If you're partial to a pre-match pint, Beer Passport has several local brewery taprooms near the ground. Beer Passport is perfect for those looking to find somewhere to drink before the match and for those of you who like to get out and about for a drink on non-match days. Head to https://www.beerpassport.co.uk and use code LWOSBEER for 20% off a passport." To grab our exclusive discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://www.nordvpn.com/lwos - you'll also receive 4 extra months for free and there's no risk with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Sportsbreaks.com is a new customer brand formed offering unforgettable sports travel experiences, for fans by fans. They take the hassle out of your experience and send you to bucket-list sporting events all across the globe, of couse including watching our beloved Tottenham Hotspur. See Spurs in style by going to: https://www.sportsbreaks.com/Football/Premier-League/Tottenham-Hotspur Please can we ask you to take this opportunity to *SUBSCRIBE* to the Last Word On Spurs and THANKS FOR WATCHING. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.com #THFC #TOTTENHAM #COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Earlier this month, artists Mitch Baird, Eric Jacobsen, and Gabor met up at a Plein Air Painters of America convention. While there, they discussed why cultivating a crew of likeminded artists is so vital for the creative process. About the Artists: Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. Mitch Baird is a Signature Member of the following organizations: Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Societ and current President of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA). As a representational painter he believes that painting is a celebration of life and the beauty that surrounds us. Seeking out this inspiration, Mitch works directly from life to capture the qualities and nuances of natural light and color harmony. He has a strong conviction that great artistic communication depends on solid draftsmanship, design and vision. If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

On this weeks episode we welcome director & writer Dan Clark and actress & writer Kelly Wenham to discuss their indie film A Kind of Kidnapping, how they turned their short film into a feature, got the team together, raised finance, shot principal photography in twelve days, and made the movie in difficult circumstances. The sit down for a chat with Giles Alderson to discuss the film and also: Their writing processes. Filmmaking abusive relationships and how to avoid them. Why you have to ask for favours. Directing actors and the difference between shorts and features. And advice for filmmakers. A Kind of Kidnapping is OUT NOW in select cinemas and on DEMAND link and trailer https://bulldog-film.com/films/a-kind-of-kidnapping/ SUPPORT  As we have just gone past our 350th episode do jump onto Apple/itunes and give us a 5 star review! Go on! Help DAGR crowdfunder for Matt and Tori Butler Hart here TRAILER for BOLANS SHOES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9QzAloico PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieep Marketing Huw Siddle Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey Music supplied by – Music Bed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Dr. Robert Wenham Dr. Robert Wenham is Chair of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center and Professor at the Morsani School of Medicine. Dr. Wenham is a principal investigator or co-investigator for numerous studies to improve outcomes in gynecologic cancer. His main research activities include the use of novel drugs and cellular therapies for the treatment of gynecologic cancers, but he also participates in several translational studies to explore new concepts and approaches to cancer biology and therapy. He has received the Molly Cade Ovarian Cancer Research Award from the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation. He also chairs or serves on several scientific advisory boards, data safety monitoring boards, steering committees, and cooperative group committees. At Moffitt, he was an early PI who helped develop Total Cancer Care Protocol to become one of the largest cancer prospective studies ever, and he also was the initial medical lead for the center's Cancer Treatment Pathways. Dr. Wenham enjoys the challenge of helping women with complex issues and the opportunity to offer them cutting-edge therapies, from the latest chemotherapy approaches to biological targeted therapies, minimally invasive surgery and clinical trials. He is an expert in pelvic exenterative surgery, a very complex operation involving many organ systems that offers the hope of a possible cure for certain patients with gynecologic cancer. Dr. Wenham has been repeatedly voted by physician peers as one of the top physicians in his field.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Ovarian cancer often goes undetected, so awareness is important! On this show Drs. Mike and Crystal sit down with Dr. Robert Wenham, the Chair of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center, to answer common questions and discuss early warning signs, the latest treatment options, and lifestyle changes for prevention. Dr. Robert Wenham Dr. Robert Wenham is Chair of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center and Professor at the Morsani School of Medicine. Dr. Wenham is a principal investigator or co-investigator for numerous studies to improve outcomes in gynecologic cancer. His main research activities include the use of novel drugs and cellular therapies for the treatment of gynecologic cancers, but he also participates in several translational studies to explore new concepts and approaches to cancer biology and therapy. He has received the Molly Cade Ovarian Cancer Research Award from the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation. He also chairs or serves on several scientific advisory boards, data safety monitoring boards, steering committees, and cooperative group committees. At Moffitt, he was an early PI who helped develop Total Cancer Care Protocol to become one of the largest cancer prospective studies ever, and he also was the initial medical lead for the center's Cancer Treatment Pathways. Dr. Wenham enjoys the challenge of helping women with complex issues and the opportunity to offer them cutting-edge therapies, from the latest chemotherapy approaches to biological targeted therapies, minimally invasive surgery and clinical trials. He is an expert in pelvic exenterative surgery, a very complex operation involving many organ systems that offers the hope of a possible cure for certain patients with gynecologic cancer. Dr. Wenham has been repeatedly voted by physician peers as one of the top physicians in his field.

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast.

Jesus changed our world forever. But who was he and what do we know about him? David Wenham's Jesus in Context: Making Sense of the Historical Figure (Cambridge UP, 2021) is a concise and wide-ranging engagement with that enduring and elusive subject. Exploring the sources for Jesus and his scholarly reception, he surveys information from Roman, Jewish, and Christian texts, and also examines the origins of the gospels, as well as the evidence of Paul, who had access to the earliest oral traditions about Jesus.  Wenham demonstrates that the Jesus of the New Testament makes sense within the first century CE context in which he lived and preached. He offers a contextualized portrait of Jesus and his teaching; his relationship with John the Baptist and the Qumran community (and the Dead Sea Scrolls); his ethics and the Sermon on the Mount, his successes and disappointments. Wenham also brings insights into Jesus' vision of the future and his understanding of his own death and calling. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

On today's episode, Matt talks with Heather Tharpe, a licensed wellness coach and hypnotherapist based in Wenham, MA.  Heather asks Matt about how to overcome fear of investment loss, how to prepare for a working retirement, and how to live her life today without worrying about tomorrow, with a few pop culture references mixed in.  They also cover house downsizing considerations and how to approach planning for her children as they become adults.  

Too Dead to Live and Too Alive to Die             Today:  That's how Forest Robinson, a student at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts describes Generation Z, one of whom was just arrested for disseminating intelligence on the war in Ukraine.  Then Dianne Furchtgott-Roth at the Heritage Foundation says strict emission regulations under Biden's EPA hurts American car manufacturers.  Later, John Daniel Davidson with The Federalist says US taxpayers have spent $80B on a bloody stalemate in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction What would it be like to preach and teach through the filter of the beatitudes? What would the impact be on us as speakers and our congregations as listeners? Today, we will look at the first of the beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3 NIV11) 1. The Meaning in the context of the Gospel     - The kingdom is a key theme in Matthew. “In Matthew it is John the Baptist who first announces the coming of the kingdom of heaven', but Jesus takes the theme up in his preaching, in the sermon on the mount, in parables and elsewhere. The kingdom is the treasure beyond price, the pearl surpassing all others (13:44-46). It is what prophets and righteous men have been longing for: the day of salvation, the time when God's promises are fulfilled (13:16, 17). It is a time when moral compromises will no longer be appropriate (Matt. 5). It is thus in a real sense 'eschatological', when 'this age' will come to an end and God will rule perfectly. For Matthew this time has come with Jesus: he is fulfilling the promises and is casting out Satan (11:4, 5; 12:28). And yet in another sense the time has not yet come, and Jesus teaches his disciples to pray 'Your kingdom come', and speaks of the future coming of the son of man to gather the elect and to judge the nations (6:10; 24:30). Matthew holds the present and future of the kingdom together in parables, such as that of the wheat and the tares, which are to be left growing together till harvest' (13:30). The present is a time when the kingdom is growing, but there is ambiguity: the perfection lies ahead, beyond Jesus' epoch-changing death when finally the son of man will return (13:37-43).” (Taken from ‘Exploring the New Testament', Wenham and Walton, 219-220)     - The Sermon on the Mount illustrates what it means that Jesus is inaugurating the kingdom. Chapters 5-7 unpack the beatitudes and especially what a kingdom life looks like. 2. The Meaning for a preacher/teacher      A. Poor in spirit in approaching the text         - Empty before filled. A devotional approach to the text is needed before, or alongside, a study and preparation approach. Self-examination, self-reflection, self-emptying are needed in our devotional times so that we approach God with humility and then we find grace in our time of need: “Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV11) Come to a text with an open mind and heart.  What you already know could get in the way of what you do not yet know, and what God wants to reveal to you     B. Poor in spirit in living the text         - Let the text have its affect on you in the days running up to the event. Live the text. Pray about implementing what you are learning in your own life. This is why we need time to prepare, not last-minute lesson prep. Only then can we walk with the text, letting it affect us. Then we bring a living word, not a dead word. When the Word has had its effect on us we are demonstrating to our hearers that we need this word, not just that the congregation needs this word.         - “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12 NIV11)     C. Poor in spirit in approaching the way we preach or teach the text         - Speak without superiority.  Acknowledge publicly in your teaching that you have not arrived, that you do not know it all, you are still learning, you have knowledge gaps. Seek to learn as much as teach. Your group will teach you if you allow them to. Ask questions, use small groups, solicit feedback. Make it about Jesus, not you. Jesus emptied himself so as to serve us: “emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant,” (Philippians 2:7 NAS95) Next week we will get into the second Beatitude, but for today I'd like to know what you think. How can we preach and teach in a way that is informed by the first beatitude?  What kinds of questions does this bring to your mind regarding preaching and teaching? Why not pray over the beatitudes, asking God to reveal how they can flavour your speaking? If God reveals anything to you, please drop me a line. Please add your comments on this week's topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, or practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here's the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you'd like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, "How God grows His people", sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Please pass the link on, subscribe, and leave a review.  God bless, Malcolm

Myozen Joan Amaral gives a dharma talk in February of 2023 at the Mahasati Center in Wenham, Massachusetts

[TW//Eating disorders, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Anxiety, Body Image, Suicide] 1.25 million people in the UK struggle with eating disorders such as bulimia and binge eating. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental health conditions. Suicide is the major cause of death, with those suffering with bulimia 7 x more likely to commit suicide.  Today I welcome Kelly Wenham who is an accomplished actress, voice over artist, writer and director. At the age of 16, she landed the role of Jess Buckley on the smash hit ITV drama 'Where The Heart Is' which she appeared as a series regular for 4 years and has been working in the industry ever since. Kelly's journey starts as a teenager landing a modelling opportunity in Japan that triggers a slow and dangerous decent into chronic bulimia that nearly takes her life on more than one occasion. Kelly spends her twenties in and out of recovery desperately looking for a solution that seems out of reach. She never gives up despite her struggles and finally finds a solution that works for her to break free. Kelly is a bulimia survivor, a hero and an inspiration. I cannot thank Kelly enough for opening up so honestly to help others. If you are affected by the sensitive content or are looking for useful resources, Kelly recommends contacting Julie Kerr @ www.bulimiafree.com and the following books

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Myozen Joan Amaral gives a Dharma Talk at the Mahasati Center in Wenham, Massachusetts in January of 2023

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Michael Hammond, President of Gordon College in Wenham, MA. They discuss Gordon College's approach to preparing Christian students for the modern world, and share details about Gordon's new Graduate Program in Classical School Leadership. They also discuss President Hammond's academic interests and journey to academia.

Our twin boys are now 12, and participating in the family deer hunt for the first time this fall. Last month I took them to their final firearms safety class, in the basement of the Hopkins VFW. I set up at a table in the back, hoping to work on a few items while eavesdropping on the class here and there. In fact, I had started working on this sermon on Leviticus 21–22 and brought a commentary with me.The guest speaker that night was a DNR conservation officer. He talked about the difference between preservation and conservation of natural resources. At one point, I looked up at the screen, and he had a slide about Minnesota's laws against “wanton waste” — “a person may not wantonly waste or destroy a usable part of a protected wild animal.” Strange enough, I had my Leviticus commentary out and was reading about 22:28: “you shall not kill an ox or a sheep and her young in one day.” And I read this in the commentary, "More than mere sentimentality seems to underlie this law. It is in conformity with other laws as that forbidding men to take a bird and its eggs (Deuteronomy 22:6–7), or to cook a kid in its mother's milk (Exodus 23:19; 34:26; Deuteronomy 14:21), or wantonly to destroy trees (Deuteronomy 20:19-20). . . . Every Israelite was expected to do his part in conservation by avoiding wanton destruction of the God-given creation" (Wenham, 296). There I was, planning ahead for this sermon, assuming that Leviticus will be mostly obscure to modern life, and there in the basement of the VFW in Hopkins, of all places, a conservation officer is addressing one the topics of Leviticus 21–22.Two DangersI mention this surprising encounter because some truths in Leviticus can pop off the page at times today. Some truths here seem to come “straight to us,” as it were. When this happens, the danger can be to read them “straight through” to ourselves, and not press to see how they are at work in God's unfolding plan to prepare the way for, and develop categories for, and cultivate longings for Christ, and help us know our deep, multi-dimensional needs designed to bring us to him.But on the other hand, many truths in Leviticus are more obscure and distant. Then our danger can be to read the text at arm's length and not work to bring it home to ourselves through Christ. If 22:28 popped with unexpected relevancy at the VFW, perhaps 21:9 would be the verse that's most unnerving of all to our modern sentiments: “the daughter of any priest, if she profanes herself by whoring, profanes her father; she shall be burned with fire.” The apostle Paul's great doxology at the end of his greatest letter gets at this reality of God both making himself known to us in the Old Testament, while also keeping certain mysteries secret until the coming of Christ. Romans 16:25–27: "Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen." Paul says that the “gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ” is both according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages past but also has been “made known to all nations,” and that “through the prophetic writings” of the Old Testament. As Christians, as we read the Old Testament, including Leviticus, we find both promises to be fulfilled in Christ as well as mysteries to be revealed in his coming and new covenant.Let's approach Leviticus 21–22 with this framework in mind: promises to be fulfilled and mysteries to be revealed. What are these chapters making known about our God and his salvation? And what here is mysterious, or kept secret, to the first readers but now made known to us in Jesus?But first, let's do a quick flyover of the terrain of these two chapters.Holy Priests and Sacrifices We saw last week that chapters 18–20 addressed the holiness of “all the congregation of the people of Israel” (Leviticus 18:1; 19:1; 20:1). Chapters 21–22 now turn to the holiness of the priests and the sacrifices.In 21:1–8, we have stricter funeral and marriage requirements for priests, compared to the rest of the people. Verses 1–6: priests may leave their duties to participate in death and burial rituals only for members of their immediate household. Why? Verse 6: “They shall be holy to their God” — distinct from the common people. As for marriage, again the standard is stricter than the rest of the people. Why? Verses 7–8: “the priest is holy to his God. You shall sanctify him . . . .”Verses 10–15 give even stricter standards for the high priest. After all, there is only one of him. He cannot just up and leave tabernacle during his time of service. So, as for funerals, verses 10–12, he shall not participate in death rituals at all — even for his father or mother. As for marriage, verses 13–15, the high priest may not marry any previously involved, even a widow, to prevent any uncertainties about the high priestly line.Verses 16-23 prevent any priest with physical blemishes from active service: no blind, lame, deformed, diseased, or otherwise disabled man is to go through the veil or serve at the altar. Chapter 22, verses 1-9, addresses what to do when priests become ritually unclean. They must abstain from active service, and from eating holy food, until they are clean.Verses 10–16 answers, Who may eat from the priestly food? Only those of a priest's immediate household who are ritually clean. And if someone eats of it by accident, and then realizes it, then, according to verse 14, he should add a fifth to its value and give to the priest.The last major section is 22:17–25: as with blemished priests, so blemished sacrifices are not appropriate to the system. And the deformities list here overlaps with the one in chapter 21 about priests, which is telling, as we'll see.Already we mentioned verse 28. Verses 26–30 is a more general section, not only to priests, but clearly important to the priests who are handling sacrificial animals. Whether exercising dominion over creation, or executing the activities of the cultus, God's people are to be respectful and restrained, not violent or wanton.Finally, verses 31–33 capture a summary for the whole two chapters.So then, what might we highlight there that God makes known to his people to prepare them for the coming of Christ, and what mysteries are kept secret?1) God Is Holy.Chapter 21, verse 8, is programmatic for the whole of these two chapters, and picked again in the summary at the end of chapter 22. First, look at 21:8, which is God's explanation for why he has stricter standards for the priests: “You shall sanctify him [the priest], for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for I, the Lord, who sanctify you, am holy.” The central teaching of the whole book, as we've seen again and again, is that the Lord, the one true God — whose covenantal name is Yahweh — he is holy. That is the bedrock of these chapters. Verse 8: “I, the Lord, . . . am holy.” And the refrain, “I am the Lord,” twelve times in these chapters, is an abbreviated reprise of verse 8: “I, the Lord, . . . am holy.”What does it mean that God is holy? What Leviticus has made clear is that God's holiness relates to his being separate or distinguished from his created world and his covenant people. As God, he is unique; he is utterly distinct from, and above, all else. He is holy; he is other. None is like him.But holiness means more than just separate and unique. When the seraphim in Isaiah 6 cry out in worship, “Holy, Holy, Holy,” they are not just saying, “Separate, Separate, Separate.” God is not only separate from all else; he is not only other, but he is other and better. His holiness is not only the fact of his unique genus as God; his holiness is also a reason to worship. His holiness, we could say, is his infinite value and worth. Yes, he is other. But his otherness is not lesser, or neutral. He is other and better. Separate and greater. Unique and glorious.What, then, does holiness mean for his people? Go to the chapters' other bookend in 22:31-33: “So you shall keep my commandments and do them: I am the Lord. And you shall not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel. I am the Lord who sanctifies you, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the Lord.” Note here, as in verse 8, the bi-directional use of the word “sanctify.” God's people sanctify him: “that I may be sanctified among the people.” And God sanctifies his people: “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” Sanctify has one meaning when God's people sanctify him, and it has another meaning when he sanctifies his people.For the people to sanctify God means that they acknowledge his holiness and treat him as holy. God's people don't make him holy. He is already holy, to put it mildly. Rather, his people acknowledge his holiness, and they adore him for it. They see his worth and delight in it. They set him apart as other and better in their minds and in their hearts and through their words and through their actions. And so, in time, the surrounding world will be confronted with God's infinite value and worth as his people treat him as what he is: holy, infinitely and uniquely valuable and worthy. They sanctify him.But what does it mean for God to sanctify his people? That's the second main theme in these chapters.2) God Makes His People Holy.The main refrain of these two chapters, coming six times, at the end of each section is “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” We saw it in 21:8; it comes again in verses 15 and 23. Then in chapter 22, verses 9, 16, and 32.So, the people sanctify God by treating him as the holy one who he really is, and he sanctifies his people by making them the holy ones that they are not. Mark the difference. Our sanctifying him acknowledges and adores who he is in himself. His sanctifying us makes us what we are not in ourselves. And his sanctifying of his people happens in two ways, both equally precious. One is instantaneous; the other is progressive.In 22:32, God refers to his instantaneous sanctifying of his people, in the past, when he says, I “brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God.” That was a one-time event. He delivered them, and made them his own, and thus sanctified them. He made them other and better than the Egyptians and Canaanites — not that his people were deserving, but because they were his. He sanctified them.Also he sanctifies his people progressively, in the present tense, as he says six times, “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” This is what Leviticus is doing: the tabernacle, the sacrifices, the priests, the regulations — the holy God, otherwise unapproachable, is making a way to sanctify his sinful people that they might dwell near and with him.So first, they were not holy, but common, and he took them as his own, making them holy. And now, he draws near to them in this tabernacle arrangement that they might increasingly be holy and draw near to him. He not only graciously makes them holy once, by rescuing them, but also graciously makes them holy incrementally and continually that they might know and enjoy him.Which corresponds to two important categories of salvation for us as Christians today: we call them justification and sanctification. In justification, our God rescues us by faith alone, apart from our action, as in Exodus 14: “see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. . . . you have only to be silent.” Then in sanctification, as in Leviticus, he makes us progressively holy and involves our efforts and actions.And don't miss this: these are both graces from God. Justification by faith, apart from our doing, is grace. And God making us practically holy, through faith, including our efforts, is grace. This is double grace: the exodus and the tabernacle — instantaneous justification and progressive sanctification. It is grace to be delivered from Egypt while you stand and watch and only have to be silent. And it is grace to be delivered from the sins of Egypt that still cling to you, as you draw near to God through his appointed means and are changed from one degree of holiness to another.Remember, holiness is not just otherness. It is other and better — in God and in us. So brothers and sisters, let's get to know the joy of holiness. Why would we settle for only half of his grace? Why would we want only half of Christ? Why would we want forgiveness of our past sins without also rescue, through holiness, from the misery of more sin? Let's prize the double graces of both justification and sanctification.But we haven't yet addressed the main problem underpinning these chapters. God is holy, unblemished, but his people are not. Not only do they need to be made holy to dwell with him, but also their moral blemishes, called sin, must be dealt with. Which moves us toward the “secrets kept” in these chapters, and in particular the call in these chapters for the priests and sacrificial animals to be without blemish.This is right at the very heart of how Leviticus works — how God setup this temporary system to create categories in our minds and point forward in history and anticipate the coming of his Son, and all the while show us the depth of our sin and need for Jesus.The reason that the priests on active duty must be without blemish is because the people are blemished. And the reason the animals that are offered must be without blemish is because the people are blemished. The sacrifices are substitutes for sinful people. Gracious and accommodating as the whole system is, it is fitting that physically unblemished animals stand in for God's morally blemished people. And that physically unblemished priests (though morally blemished themselves) handle at the altar those unblemished sacrifices for God's blemished people.The reason for emphasizing this now is the repeated phrase in chapter 22:Verse 19, about a burnt offering: “if it is to be accepted for you it shall be a male without blemish.” Verse 20: “You shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.” Verse 25, about any animals blemished by a foreigner: “they will not be accepted for you.” Verse 29: “you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.” God's system requires unblemished priests and unblemished sacrifices because his people are blemished. And if God's blemished people are to dwell near him, and with him, to know him and enjoy him, then the penalty for his people's blemishes must be transferred to an unblemished substitute through an unblemished priest. However, Leviticus could only point.And so, says Hebrews 9:14, “if the blood of goats and bulls . . . sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.” God's own Son, come in human flesh, morally unblemished, without sin, made atonement fully, as both priest and sacrifice, in a way that Leviticus could only anticipate. And so we have moved from what here is “made known” to the “secrets kept.” Let's close, very briefly with three. Three contrasts here that accentuate the glory of Christ and his new covenant.The PriestsIn Leviticus, the priests have a critical part to play as the human instruments who accomplish the everyday work to keep the tabernacle and sacrificial system continually operating.In the New Testament, we have one priest: Jesus, our great high priest. Nowhere does the New Testament call any local church leaders, or even apostles, priests. Instead, the lead or teaching office is called variously elder, overseer, and pastor. And these pastor-elders are not a separate class in the church. They are first and foremost sheep. In Christ, our formal leaders are not technically held to higher standards, but held more strictly to the same essential standards as the whole church (1 Timothy 3:1–8; Titus 1:5–9). And they are not priests. Rather, all the church is a royal priesthood, together showing our God's holiness to the world — as a holiness that is not only other but better.The DisabledWhat are we to say about the exclusion of the disabled in this chapter? So 21:18: “no one who has a blemish shall draw near, a man blind or lame, or one who has a mutilated face or a limb too long, or a man who has an injured foot or an injured hand, or a hunchback or a dwarf or a man with a defect in his sight or an itching disease . . .” First, remember 21:18 is talking about priests on active duty at the altar. This is not about exclusion from God's people, or exclusion from the priestly tribe, or even being cut off from priestly food (21:22, “He may eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy and of the holy things”). Remember the symbolism of the system. The reason the priests serving at the altar, and the sacrifice on the altar, must be physically unblemished is as a substitute for God's blemished people.And, then, stand in awe of the contrast we see in the new covenant, as Christ himself, our great high priest, comes among us and, moved with compassion, touches lepers, heals invalids (John 5), restores sight to the blind, make the mute to speak, the deaf to hear, and says in Luke 14:13, “when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed . . . .” The ProstituteFinally, what about the priest's daughter in 21:9? “And the daughter of any priest, if she profanes herself by whoring, profanes her father; she shall be burned with fire” No funeral for her father to attend.First of all, this is not to be harder on daughters than sons. Just a chapter before, in 20:10: “If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.” So, do not read 21:9 as if the woman should be punished for fornication but not the man. Rather, the context in chapter 21 is the holiness of the priests. She is a daughter of a priest. Whereas a son would presumably grow up and become his own priestly household, a daughter who remained unmarried would stay in her father's household. Apparently, the live threat was a priest's daughter being drawn into prostitution, and profaning her father, the priest, sanctified to God among the people.Whatever the details, Yahweh's punishments are never unjust. And yet what mercy we have in Christ, and what glory he demonstrates through his sanctifying grace. When Paul writes in Ephesians 5 about Christ's care for his bride, he does in strikingly Levitical terms: “Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.” Apart from Christ, God may justly burn a whoring daughter of a priest with fire, and do her no wrong, but in Christ, he washes his sinful bride with water that he might present her to himself in holiness, without blemish.The TableAnd as his bride, we come to the Table, receive his holy food, as members of the great high priest's household: bread to symbolize his broken body. And the cup, for his shed blood. This Table is not another sacrifice but a reminder and means of his ongoing grace for the sinful people he is making holy and without blemish.

Myozen Joan Amaral gives a Dharma talk at the Mahasati Center in Wenham, Massachusetts's on November 6th 2022

Myozen Joan Amaral gives a Dharma talk before a Jukai on October 2nd 2022 in Wenham, Massachusetts

Author: Barbara Seaborn Book Title: Monumental Legacy About Author: Barbara Seaborn was raised in New England, graduated from Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, and moved to Columbia County, Georgia, when her military husband was stationed at nearby Fort Gordon in Augusta. A freelance writer and church musician, she has pursued both professions for most of her adult life. Her work as columnist and feature editor for the Columbia County News-Times led to her first local history book, As Long as the Rivers Run: Highlights from Columbia County's Past, in 2011. Also, in addition to serving as organist and pianist at several area churches, she has written commentary for the Dayton, Ohio, Lorenz Corporation's church music magazines. She has two sons, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. https://www.amazon.com/Monumental-Legacy-Hamburg-South-Carolina/dp/1663205930/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1651170240&sr=1-1