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2 episodes with William Bennett
V oddaji Sol in luč na Radiu Ognjišče iščemo odgovore na vprašanja življenja na smisel in v odgovorih je velikokrat govora o vrednotah. Ker so mladi v teh mesecih na različnih razpotjih življenja, smo v tokratni oddaji ponovili izbor odlomkov iz knjige z naslovom Moralne vrednote za mlade. Zbirko zgodb, ki pomagajo oblikovati svet vrednot, je uredil in opremil William Bennett.
Send us a textKen welcomes Washington political commentator, speechwriter, and author Peter Wehner. Pete is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. He is well known for his prolific contribution to the intersection of politics, public policy, and faith. Early on, he identified as a conservative, a Republican, and an Evangelical. From 2011, when Donald Trump campaigned to challenge the legitimacy of the Obama Presidency, suggesting that he was born in Kenya and not the U.S.A., Wehner has called out the danger of a Trump presidency. Pete has been a stalwart in opposing Donald Trump and in the process, he no longer identifies as a Republican or an Evangelical. He remains a traditional conservative. However, he has offered a powerful and sustained critique of evangelical support for Donald Trump and a Republican Party that has become subservient to the newly elected President. Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson played a key role in that transition. Ken and Pete have a lively discussion over his early years as a new Christian, his college career, the influence of his scientist father, his move to Washington, Reagan's speech after the Challenger disaster, George Bush's 9/11 speech (Pete was in the White House that fateful day), and finally Donald Trump's complete take-over of the Republican Party and his return to the White House for a second term. SHOW NOTESBecome a Patron | Ken's Substack PageSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com
Hugh covers the news of the day and talks with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Noah Rothman of National Review, David Drucker from The Dispatch, Bret Baier of Fox News, former Secretary of Education Dr. William Bennett, Byron York of the Washington Examiner, National Review's editor Rich Lowry, Alex Gray, former NSC chief of staff, and writer James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ken welcomes Washington political commentator, speechwriter, and author Peter Wehner. Pete is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. He is well known for his prolific contribution to the intersection of politics, public policy, and faith. Early on, he identified as a conservative, a Republican, and an Evangelical. From 2011, when Donald Trump campaigned to challenge the legitimacy of the Obama Presidency, suggesting that he was born in Kenya and not the U.S.A., Wehner has called out the danger of a Trump presidency. Pete has been a stalwart in opposing Donald Trump and in the process, he no longer identifies as a Republican or an Evangelical. He remains a traditional conservative. However, he has offered a powerful and sustained critique of evangelical support for Donald Trump and a Republican Party that has become subservient to the newly elected President. Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson played a key role in that transition. Ken and Pete have a lively discussion over his early years as a new Christian, his college career, the influence of his scientist father, his move to Washington, Reagan's speech after the Challenger disaster, George Bush's 9/11 speech (Pete was in the White House that fateful day), and finally Donald Trump's complete take-over of the Republican Party and his return to the White House for a second term. SHOW NOTESBecome a Patron | Ken's Substack PageEpisode #398Support the show
Episode 67: Childrens' Camp Founders In this episode I share profiles of many of the founders of the key childrens' camps in Algonquin Park including Fanny Case from Camp Northway and Wendigo on Cache Lake, Franklin Gray, William Bennett and Herman Norton from Camp Pathfinder on Source Lake, Taylor and Ethel Statten from Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo on Canoe Lake, Mary Jean Hamilton from Camp Tanamakoon on Lake Tanamakoon, Lillian Kates from Camp Arrohon on TeePee Lake and Lou Handler and Omer Stringer from Camp Tamakwa on South Tea Lake. Key References include: Summer Camp, Great Camps of Algonquin Park by Liz Lundell, Beverley Bailey, John Taylor and Robbie Sprules; Taylor Statten A Biography by C. A. M. Edwards, Talks to Counselors by Hedley S. Dimock and Taylor Statten, The Nurture of Nature: Childhood, Antimodernism and Ontario Summer Camps 1920-1955 by Sharon Wall and A History of the Taylor Statten Camps 1985 Masters Thesis by Donald Alexander Burry The-South-Tea-Echo-Issue-21-Summer-2023-Version-for-Tamakwa-website Camp Wabuno Brochure provided by Elizabeth Otto The musical interlude is called Time Stands Still from Dan Gibson's Solitudes Lakeside Retreat CD. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
Lora Logic in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.essential-logic.co.uk/ https://essentiallogic.bandcamp.com/ fter co-founding X-Ray Spex, Lora Logic formed Essential Logic in 1978, shaping post-punk with unique sax, whimsical melodies. Their 1979 album, 'Beat Rhythm News,' stood out. After a long hiatus, Essential Logic returned in 2022 with 'Land of Kali.' Essential Logic are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 by saxophonist Lora Logic after leaving X-Ray Spex. The band initially consisted of Lora on vocals, Phil Legg on guitar and vocals, William Bennett (later of Whitehouse) on guitar, Mark Turner on bass guitar, Rich Tea (Richard Thompson) on drums and Dave Wright on saxophone. Turner was later replaced by Sean Oliver (later of Rip, Rig & Panic) on bass. The band split in 1981 and reformed in 2001.
150 Years Ago (February 1874) Ingersoll Lockwood, the 6-foot-4 former U.S. consul to the Kingdom of Hanover [which became part of Germany in 1871] and the nephew of Cold Spring resident Nicholas Smith, spoke at the Baptist Church about women's faces, both ancient and modern, to benefit the Sunday School. William Garrison, who represented Philipstown on the county Board of Supervisors, proposed that the town be split so it would have two representatives. He noted that, with six supervisors, the votes were often ties, and that Philipstown had a third of the county population but only a sixth of the vote. The pastor of the Baptist church, the Rev. Benjamin Bowen, wrote a long letter to The Cold Spring Recorder in which he offered to pay the salary of the highest-paid teacher in Philipstown for one year if anyone could show him in the Bible a mention of infant baptism (which Baptists do not practice), or where someone had received communion before being baptized, or any documentation of infant baptism before the middle of the third century. While Charles Warren was delivering milk, someone stole $10 [about $250 today] from the cash box on his wagon. Alfred Little painted advertising "business charts" at the post office and railroad station with notices for 13 local merchants and mechanics. While walking on the railroad track at Constitution Island, Arthur Naylor of B Street saw a fox walk out of the woods. He drew his revolver and fired; the trophy was on display at Mosier's oyster and fish store on Market Street. Bernard Daley of Kemble Avenue lost a pig when it was struck by the No. 7 express train. Bystanders with buckets filled at a nearby municipal pump managed to contain a fire at Mrs. McArthur's newsstand on Main Street. S.B. Truesdell was circulating a petition to ask the state to extend the ban on shooting robins from Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, to allow the birds more time to mature. The Recorder reported that, after a snowball fight in Nelsonville got out of hand, a boy complained to his father. The father confronted the first boy he encountered, which resulted in a lawsuit. A farm dog belonging to B.A. Yonmans that followed the horses to church was found dead the next day in the churchyard. It was supposed he had been poisoned. The Recorder reported that 8,100 men, 1,375 boys, 581 horses and 41 steam engines were employed along the river securing the ice crop. One crew managed to get 2,700 cakes into an ice house in a single day. Thomas Avery and William West of Cold Spring, who had announced they would embark on the manufacture of paper bags in the village, were dissuaded by the high rents and instead leased a structure in Fishkill that was built to order. The Wappingers Chronicle claimed that it was common to see men walking in Cold Spring stop suddenly, place their hands on their knees and groan. In response, The Recorder noted that "Cold Spring whiskey is stronger than that to which some visitors are accustomed." The county school commissioner condemned the District 8 schoolhouse and estimated it would cost $800 [$20,000] to build a new one. William Bennett of Nelsonville lost several toes after a 500-pound casting fell on his foot. Members of the Ladies Aid Society and the Presbyterian Church held a masquerade with cakes and coffee at the West Street home of William Coleman. 125 Years Ago (February 1899) At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday, young men walking the tracks from Garrison came upon four teenagers, ages 13 to 15, crying from hunger and cold. One of the boys told Officer McCaffrey that they had been playing at the freight yard near their homes at 32nd Street and Seventh Avenue in New York City when they climbed aboard a freight car for a ride to Spuyten Duyvil. But the train was going too fast for them to jump off and they had to wait until it stopped at a switch near Garrison. The Recorder noted that a bill had been introduced in the state Legislature to allow women to vote in villages and towns concerning matters of tax...
With David still sick we will replay one of the greatest hits from our Christmas theme shows.Uncover the true magic of Santa Claus and his storied evolution as we journey through America's Christmas lore. This episode features an intimate exploration into how the endearing legend of Saint Nick transformed from diverse European folklore to the centerpiece of the holiday season. so lets us continue with our Christmas theme and explore the Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem T'was the Night Before Christmas.Again, our marvelous guide will be William Bennett's The True Story of Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to ChristmasKey Points from the Episode:MM#73 from 2021--Its the most wonderful time of the year.The background and history of the American transition from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus and how Coca-Cola helped lead the wayA reading of the infamous poem from Clement Clarke Moore's, Twas The Night Before ChristmasOther resources:Music credits: Christmas Piano 3 by GregMusic & Silent Night Choir by Pinkzebra (both found on audiojungle)More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.
Adam has been re-reading David Keenan's historical biography on the rise of Industrial Music, England's Hidden Riverse, after it was re-published with extended material over the summer. That book primarily looks at the rise and legacies of Coil, Nurse with Wound, and Current 93 (and suspiciously, only passingly mentions Douglas Pearce and Death in June.) There is also, however, a plethora of material dedicated to William Bennett and what led the British artist to create the pioneering power electronics project Whitehouse. Formed by Bennett in 1980 and joined by Philip Best in the '80s and Peter Sotos in the '90s, Whitehouse developed both the sound (throbbing bass, ear searing and abused synths, washed out white noise, brutal and screamed vocals) and content (power, abuse, serial murder, war crimes) of the style that we now call power electronics. Though PE has since given us several iconic artists and acts — Con-Dom, Grey Wolves, Genocide Organ, and Ramleh among them — there is still something about the conceptual rigor, thematic depth, and historical mythos of Whitehouse that makes the group an enduringly fascinating area of study. To discuss the legacy of Whitehouse as well as the philosophy and history of industrial music, Adam and Will converse with friend and noise musician Xylon Genesis Otterburn, back for the second time on the show. PATREON LINK SOUNDTRACK Whitehouse "Mindphaser" Whitehouse "Rapeday" Coil "Panic" Whitehouse "I'm Comin Up Your Ass" Nurse with Wound "Two Mock Projections" Whitehouse "Philosophy of a Wife Beater" Current 93 "No Hiding from the Blackbird" Whitehouse "A Cunt like You" Waylon Jennings "Freedom to Stay" LINKS Whitehouse Bandcamp Susan Lawly Xylon on Instagram: @null_disclosure A Conversation Between William Bennett and Dominick Fernow Buy England Hidden's Reverse
When a 200-year-old legal document anonymously arrived at his office, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives conservator William Bennett assumed it would be full of boring legal jargon. Instead, he found a juicy tale of family betrayal that would forever change what we thought we knew about the founding of the Smithsonian. In honor of the Smithsonian's 177th birthday, we're sharing one of our favorite stories from the Sidedoor collection. Guests: William Bennett, conservator at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Archives Social: @rwilliab (Instagram), @SirWilliamB (Twitter) Heather Ewing, author of The Lost World of James Smithson, and Associate Dean at New York Studio School Social: @HPealeEwing Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large
On today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, and as we anticipate our Independence Day celebration, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. William Bennett to discuss our country's extraordinary history and read excerpts from his 3-volume series, America: The Last Best Hope. They touch on stirring examples of American exceptionalism and warn that this great experiment in liberty and democracy is not a foregone conclusion. It is well worth defending! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1091/29
On today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, and as we anticipate our Independence Day celebration, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. William Bennett to discuss our country's extraordinary history and read excerpts from his 3-volume series, America: The Last Best Hope. They touch on stirring examples of American exceptionalism and warn that this great experiment in liberty and democracy is not a foregone conclusion. It is well worth defending! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1091/29
Join us for this episode as former U.S. Secretary of Education, William Bennett, sheds light on the state of American education. From discussing the concerning question, "How are the children?" to delving into the politicization of literacy and the challenges posed by school unions, we explore the pressing issues affecting our education system. ►Connect with Bill: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamJBennett ► Visit us online: https://www.momsforliberty.org/ ► Connect with Moms For Liberty on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Moms4Liberty/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moms4libert.. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moms4Liberty ► Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23uQONh... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ► Moms For Liberty merchandise: https://www.momsforliberty.org/store/ #MomsForLiberty #politics #education #JoyfulWarriorsPodcast #JoyfulWarriors
2023-05-21 - William Bennett
In this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, William Bennett, partner at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, discusses the benefits and risks of using generative AI chatbots in insurance. … Read More » The post EP. 62: How Much Should Insurers Trust AI Chatbots? appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
In this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, William Bennett, partner at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, discusses the benefits and risks of using generative AI chatbots in insurance. … Read More » The post EP. 62: How Much Should Insurers Trust AI Chatbots? appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
John Zmirak of Stream.org kicks off the week with thoughts on the wide-open southern border, and the decorated marine veteran who defended subway riders; plus, Trump vs CNN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You can't talk about confidence artists and their games without talking about one of the classics: the shell game. It's been called a lot of things over the decades, and during the time and place we're going to visit in this episode, it was 'thimblerig'. It's often portrayed as a gambling game, but it's actually a con used to fleece unsuspecting bettors. Samuel Bennett was one of the best-known 'thimbleriggers' – perhaps ever, depending who you ask – and he made a fortune scamming passengers on steamboats along America's waterways in the 19th century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2023-03-12 - William Bennett
Donkey from Shrek is here to make everything make even less sense. Jordy Bogguss is here to tell us we've been watching the opening titles of Father Of The Pride all wrong this whole time. And William Bennett is here because the world loves former Secretery of Education jokes.
Heather Dugan is an award-winning author, speaker, and relationship expert frequently sourced by national media for insights on events and trends related to relationships, communication, and connection. Her books include The Friendship Upgrade: Trade Clickable Connections for Friendships that Matter (Headline Books, 2019) and Date Like a Grownup: Anecdotes, Admissions of Guilt & Advice Between Friends. She is also the Founder/Director of Cabernet Coaches®, an “all ages, all stages” social resource group for women. Clay Clark - Host of the Thrivetime Show Podcast, and founder Reawaken America tour. Check out our 666 conundrum discussion concerning the world economic forum, Biden and the global powers. John Cribb is here to discuss Lincoln's birthday 2/12 and Presidents' Day 2/20. His latest book is The Rail Splitter, which chronicles Lincoln's early years, and complements the earlier title Old Abe published in 2020. Cribb has co-authored multiple bestsellers with former Secretary of Education, William Bennett. His lifelong devotion to America's most beloved president takes grand form in the two Lincoln books, which as novels, deliver profiles brimming with a vitality and humanity that is often lost in non-fiction historical works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-buff-show/support
Happy (would have been) 87th Birthday WIBB on February 7th! The legendary WIlliam Bennett died in May 2022 and he left a hole in all of the hearts of the musicians that knew him. I was never his student, only a fan, so today my guest is Lorna McGhee, and we discuss this incomparable flautist. I'm including some of his recordings, special memories and dedications from his students and friends Denis Bouriakov, Wissam Boustany, Emily Beynon, Joel Tse, and Jeffery Zook.
In todays episode, we continue with our Christmas theme and explore the Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem T'was the Night Before Christmas.Again, our marvelous guide will be William Bennett's The True Story of Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to ChristmasKey Points from the Episode:MM#73 from 2021--Its the most wonderful time of the year.The background and history of the American transition from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus and how Coca-Cola helped lead the wayA reading of the infamous poem from Clement Clarke Moore's, Twas The Night Before ChristmasOther resources:Music credits: Christmas Piano 3 by GregMusic & Silent Night Choir by Pinkzebra (both found on audiojungle)More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support
This week's MOJO Minutes, we will explore the Christmas traditions and stories that have brought us to this point in time. Todays episode is the true story of Saint Nicholas and perhaps part of his story that you didnt know. Our guide will be William Bennett's The True Story of Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to ChristmasKey Points from the Episode:Every good story starts with a mothers prayers Saint Nicholas's example has led to many to replicate his generous gift giving around the worldWhy Saint Nicholas matters to ChristmasOther resources:More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support
I'm pleased to share this podcast with Daniel Pailthorpe, Co-Principal Flautist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. We had a fascinating discussion about his musical journey growing up, parallels between flute playing and singing, solo performances, what it's like playing for one of the top symphony orchestras in the country, performing at the BBC Proms and Royal Albert Hall (including a memorable concert involving the then five members of Monty Python!), tone production and vibrato. Podcast interview recorded 26 September 2022 at Daniel's home in Richmond, London; Daniel's additional commentary about tone production and throat tuning recorded 12 November 2022; podcast released 16 November 2022. Due to some digital noise when I started recording, here's also what he said when I asked him about his musical journey growing up: "I actually don't come from a particularly musical family. My father loved music but was not a trained musician at all. Bach was his passion and he transferred that to me. It was just a very pure love of music without having an instrument but they very much encouraged me in my music, took me to concerts. It so happened that both of my godparents who they chose when I was born were both very keen musicians and so they helped to introduce me to the world of music." Crumb - Voice of the Whale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd76Q-yA5M4. Daniel's arrangement of Prokofiev's Scenes from Romeo and Juliet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmca0PTyy-c. Daniel's arrangement of Scenes from Romeo and Juliet for oboe - https://youtu.be/lB07FNY84DQ. End music: Margaret Hubicki (2005). From the Isles of the Sea [performed by Daniel Pailthorpe and James Kirby]. On Dedication in Time: Chamber Music by Margaret Hubicki. Chandos. (Premiere recording). Podcast intro and outro music by Helena and Annabelle Lee. Podcast edited by Joe Eftihiou, additional edits from Daniel Pailthorpe and Annabelle Lee. One of the few orchestral principals of international standing who plays on a modern wood flute, Daniel Pailthorpe has gained a world-wide following for the uniqueness and breadth of his sound as well as the warmth of his musicianship. As co-principal flautist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Daniel is regularly heard on BBC Radio 3 and at the Proms. He features prominently on the BBCTV 'Symphony' series and is a familiar face on the Last Night of the Proms. Together with his wife Emily Pailthorpe and the pianist Julian Milford, he founded the London Conchord Ensemble. The group has rapidly gained an international reputation, performing in some of the world's most prestigious concert series. His recordings, ranging from Poulenc to Bach and George Crumb, have enjoyed many accolades, among them Sunday Telegraph's CD of the week and Classic FM's CD of the month. Singing featured prominently in Daniel's musical training: he began as a choirboy aged six, was a finalist in the UK Chorister of the Year competition, and went on to become a Choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge. After a year of postgraduate study at the Royal Academy of Music, Daniel was the recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Fellowship at the Tanglewood Music Centre, USA. His flute studies took him to Paris and America and his teachers include William Bennett, Derek Honner, Gaston Crunelle, Thomas Nyfenger and Geoffrey Gilbert. He has gone on to be much in demand as a guest principal with many orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He is one of London's most sought-after session musicians, featuring on the soundtracks for many films. As a teacher Daniel has been a coach for the National Youth Orchestra and is a Professor of flute at the Royal College of Music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-classical-podcast/message
Today is election day in this Constitutional Republic so be sure to exercise your citizens great responsibility to vote.In this MM, we look back at another 'critical juncture' in the nations history.With the help of William Bennett's and John T.E. Cribb's wonderful reminder of 150 Great American Events: Essence of American History.Key points:The Liberty Bell's wonderful inscription, "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof." (Lev 25:19 KJV)Ben Franklin's prayerful reminder, "have we forgotten that powerful Friend?"An old poem which captures American's attachment to this venerable iconThe old Bell new is silent,And hushed its iron tongue,But the Spirit it awakened, still lives--forever young.Want to leave a review? Click here and if we earned a five star review from you **high fives and knuckles bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Other Resources:More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listBe sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support
2022-10-09 - William Bennett
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2022-09-04 - William Bennett
Deadly Treasure: First Assignment: Enemies Within by William BennettNavy Captain Jim Shepherd spearheads a pilot program to fight terrorism on a global front through a black-on-black operation paradigm. Their enemies are not just foreign nationals, but men and women in their own administration, working with terrorists abroad to attack America. Jim and his team fight against great odds to uncover a plot to put key people in power in America who will serve this new terrorist organization. Bill Bennett served as a pastor for 37-years, taught U.S. History and English, served as a special deputy sheriff (marine search and rescue, lake patrol, shore patrol in Indiana), and currently serves as Director of Education, Family Visitation Center Program Director and teaches at Grace Resources, Inc. in Lancaster, CA. Married 44-years, he and Cathy have three children, all grown and married, and at present, eight grandchildren.https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Treasure-Assignment-Enemies-Within-ebook/dp/B09YGC6RL2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6IJSC71D8X9H&keywords=9781648958069&qid=1650650674&sprefix=9781648958069%2Caps%2C836&sr=8-1http://www.Stratton-Press.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/82522sp3.mp3
Bill Bennett was widely criticized for claiming on Fox News last week that the root cause of mass shootings is spiritual. The fact that our secular media reacted so strongly to that statement is evidence that he's right. 5) Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated; 4) Megadrought causing political headaches over water us in American West; 3) Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil sold to Chinese government-owned oil company linked to Hunter Biden; 2) William Bennett identifies spiritual cause of gun violence; 1) Record-low 20% of Americans believe Bible is the literal word of God.
"I want flute playing to be expansive and to communicate a story! This week on Talking Flutes, Clare speaks with the wonderful London flute player, and Professor at the Guildhall College of Music in London Philippa Davis about how she started and always being very busy!! Philippa Davies has established an international reputation as one of the finest flautists currently performing. Originally Principal Flute of the National Youth Orchestra of GB, Philippa went on to train at the Royal College of Music with Douglas Whittaker and later William Bennett. She won many awards including the Tagore Gold Medal Prize, the National Federation of Music Societies award, the Mozart Memorial Prize and was a Park Lane Group Young Artist. She was a member of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's ensemble Fires of London, and of the ensembles Capricorn and Albion; currently she is part of the Nash Ensemble and London Winds directed by Michael Collins and plays in duo with Jan Willem Nelleke, piano, and with Maggie Cole, harpsichord. She was principal flute with the London Mozart Players, and continues to be a regular guest principal flute with all the main London orchestras. As a soloist, she has taken part in many international festivals since her debut at the BBC proms in 1988. She gives masterclasses, recitals and broadcasts, and performs concertos throughout the world with many orchestras. Philippa's numerous recordings include Mozart's entire original concertos and quartets, Bach's Flute Sonatas, Romance of the Flute and Harp, Poulenc's Flute Sonata, Giles Swayne's Winter Solstice Carol with the King's College Choir and all William Alwyn's flute music. She is a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has a summer International Flute Course in Cubertou, France. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast recordings by the TJ flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com
When a 200-year-old legal document anonymously arrived at his office, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives conservator William Bennett assumed it would be full of boring legal jargon. Instead, he found a juicy tale of family betrayal that would forever change what we thought we knew about the founding of the Smithsonian. Speakers: William Bennett, conservator at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Archives Social: @rwilliab (Instagram), @SirWilliamB (Twitter) Heather Ewing, author of The Lost World of James Smithson, and Associate Dean at New York Studio School Social: @HPealeEwing Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large
Among the many Jesuits who have left their mark on Gonzaga, a name that comes up a lot from students during the mid 1950s and 60s was Fr. Anthony McHale, SJ, (1920-2006). From 1955-1967, Fr. McHale was the revered headmaster of Gonzaga. When he passed in the Fall of 2006, it was clear from the notes of appreciation sent to the alumni office how special he was, and we share a portion of the remembrance from Glen Slocum '59 in S1E22. Next up previous podcast guests (S1E19) Michael Dolan '68 and Paul Warren '68 share their recollections of Father McHale. But the main part of our visit this week, is with Bill Bennett '61. The former Secretary of Education has vivid memories of Father McHale. How did Bill sum up Fr. McHale, the man? And how did Bill's interactions with Fr. McHale shape him into the public servant he became? Bennett also shares fond memories of his time on Eye Street: the challenging course load, the legendary homework, (one memorable role in a play), sports and more. After laboring at Gonzaga, everything academically for Bennett seemed easy, even Williams College, and Harvard Law School. Eye Street has changed a lot since the days of Headmaster Fr. Anthony McHale, SJ, and over sixty years ago, when a young Bill Bennett walked the halls, but McHale's impact still ripples today. During our visit, I quote the June 1985 Washington Post series Elsa Walsh did on Gonzaga. If you would like to read more (including her quotes from Bennett about Fr. McHale) use this link. Another student who was a contemporary of Bill Bennett was the late Pat Conroy. The prolific writer shared his encounters with Fr. Anthony McHale with such beautiful prose in his book "My Losing Season." An excerpt from the book appeared in the Washington Post in December of 2002, that I was moved to read, find whole excerpt at this link. As Gonzaga celebrates 200 years, God Bless the work done by Jesuits like Fr. Anthony McHale, and God Bless Gonzaga! Feedback is always welcome... podcast@gonzaga.org AMDGSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Andrew is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He fronts the band Miike Snow along with an endlessly diverse list of projects + collaborations spanning the past 10+ years. We talk working with Liam Gallagher, Caroline Polachek, not trying, organic boundaries, corporate spaces, fourth rate goop aesthetics, pre-recorded trip sitters, problematic spiritual leaders, Keith Raniere, listening loudly, moral relativism in the face of a flamethrower, talent and vision vs winner-takes-all, “most people”, the accelerationists, Fukuyama, liberal capitalism, living with the broken heart of a potential future, peace and love, black pills and clear pills, the Disneyfication of the world, Jacolby Satterwhite, the crazed fantasy of the self, dressing like an anime demon, The La's, constructing the world, taking rubber bullets, ambient surveillance, dreaming dreams, William Bennett and Whitehouse, Yamantaka Eye and Hanatarash, and taking a long hard sleep before getting back to the important work.
Virtue training... our most important job as parents. Today I talk about some of my favorite resources for instilling good character in your children. Resources are listed below! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast "Picture Book of Saints" by Rev. Lawrence Lovasik "Saints Chronicles Collection" Volumes 1-5 Vision Books Saint Series "Book of Virtues" edited by William Bennett "Children's Book of Virtues" edited by William Bennett
A Back to School Special from the Choralosophy Podcast This time, we have William Bennett of Cane Bay High School in the hot seat to reflect on Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” research and practice as well as its implication in the choral rehearsal setting. Warning: sportsball metaphors are used gratuitously. In this short discussion, we will … Continue reading "Bite Sized Choral Tips: “Mindset” in Rehearsal with William Bennett"
A Back to School Special from the Choralosophy Podcast This time, we have William Bennett of Cane Bay High School in the hot seat to reflect on Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” research and practice as well as its implication in the choral rehearsal setting. Warning: sportsball metaphors are used gratuitously. In this short discussion, we will … Continue reading "Bite Sized Choral Tips: “Mindset” in Rehearsal with William Bennett"
A Back to School Special from the Choralosophy Podcast This time, we have William Bennett of Cane Bay High School in the hot seat to reflect on Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” research and practice as well as its implication in the choral rehearsal setting. Warning: sportsball metaphors are used gratuitously. In this short discussion, we will … Continue reading "Bite Sized Choral Tips: “Mindset” in Rehearsal with William Bennett"
Karina Eijo is a dedicated flutist, collaborator, and educator who has a passion for helping students build a good foundation. Ms. Eijo received a Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Florida at New World School of the Arts, Cum Laude in 2015 where she performed in a variety of chamber music groups and was a flutist in the NWSA Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Eijo recently graduated in May 2020 with a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance with honors from Austin Peay State University where she held a graduate teaching assistantship as an instructor of record for Music Appreciation and social media. During her time at APSU, Ms. Eijo performed in the APSU Wind Ensemble, APSU Symphony Orchestra, and performed in multiple chamber music settings. Ms. Eijo has performed at the Mid-South Flute Association Festival and has performed in masterclasses in Miami and Clarksville with such artists as William Bennett, Bart Feller, Dr. Lisa Wolynec, Boris Allakverdyan, and Lorna McGhee. Karina Eijo has also performed at the Mid-South Flute Society Festival with the APSU Flute Choir. As a soloist, Ms. Eijo has performed Concerto in G Major, K. 313 by W.A. Mozart with the NWSA Symphony College Chamber Orchestra for the orchestra's inaugural concert. During her graduate studies, Ms. Eijo competed and won the 2019-2020 APSU Concerto Competition and performed Concertino, Op. 107 by Cecile Chaminade with APSU Symphony Orchestra. As an educator, Karina is passionate about making music accessible to everyone and was a Teaching Artist for Miami Music Project for three years, a non-profit organization that seeks to provide music to children in underserved communities. Karina's past teachers include Suzan Degooyer, Melanie Lançon, Rene Miska, and Dr. Lisa Wolynec. Instagram: @karinaeijoflute Facebook: Karina Eijo, Flutist Website: www.karinaeijo.com In this episode we talk about: - Karina's experience with injury - Flute Setup - Practicing: approaches and practicing away from our instrument - Considerations for avoiding injury --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedmusician/message
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 On today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, and as we celebrate Independence Day weekend, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. William Bennett to discuss our country's extraordinary history and read excerpts from his 3-volume series,America: The Last Best Hope. They touch on stirring examples of American exceptionalism and warn that this great experiment in liberty and democracy is not a foregone conclusion. It is well worth defending!
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 On today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, and as we celebrate Independence Day weekend, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. William Bennett to discuss our country's extraordinary history and read excerpts from his 3-volume series,America: The Last Best Hope. They touch on stirring examples of American exceptionalism and warn that this great experiment in liberty and democracy is not a foregone conclusion. It is well worth defending!
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Unfortunately, fatherhood has been under attack in our culture for decades. In 1986, William Bennett wrote "Where are the fathers? . . . Generally, the mothers are there struggling. For nine out of ten children in single parent homes, the father is the one who isn't there. One-fifth of all American children live in homes without fathers . . . Where are the fathers? Where are the men? Wherever they are, this much is clear: too many are not with their children.”1 That was 35 years ago. Things are worse today. Some estimate that half of children grow up without their fathers present. What we need is to value fathers and fatherhood more. Imagine how different society would be if more children experienced the type of fathers that Paul Harvey wrote about in “What are Fathers Made of?” Here are a couple of things he wrote: "A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth without an anesthetic.""A father is a thing that growls when it feels good--and laughs very loud when it's scared half to death.""Fathers are what give daughters away to other men who aren't nearly good enough so they can have grandchildren who are smarter than anybody's."2 We need to go beyond Ephesians 6:2, which says, “Honor your father and mother.” We need to honor all fathers. Today, send an encouraging message to a good father you see. "Father," Sermon Illustrations, http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/f/father.htm, quoting J. Dobson and G. Bauer, Children at Risk, Word, 1990, p. 167."Father," Sermon Illustrations, http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/f/father.htm, quoting Paul Harvey. Please provide feedback and suggestions at: https://www.sparkingfaith.com/feedback/ Bumper music “Landing Place” performed by Mark July, used under license from Shutterstock.
In this episode, Mike sits down with SFC's Head of Schools, Rod Gilbert, for the first installment of the Eagle Perspective's new mini-series “A Yard of Books.” Mike and Rod introduce the series, discuss the importance of reading as a family, and dive into The Book of Virtues.For the full episode transcript, and more information about the guests and SFC visit:https://sfcs.net/eagle-perspective-podcast-episode-8-book-virtues-william-bennett/
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Texto extraído do Livro das Virtudes de autoria de William Bennett. Obrigada por permitir tocar seu coração! Se achar que esse conteúdo pode contribuir para a vida de alguém não hesite em compartilhar como uma lembrança especial! ........................................................................................ Ficou com vontade de entrar em contato com a gente? E-mail: podcastbarulhinhobom@gmail.com Instagram pessoal Lidia Picinin (Lidinha): https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin Instagram profissional Pluriversidade – a Universidade que transcende: https://instagram.com/pluriversidade.udesc Podcast Barulhinho Bom (acervo completo): https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom WhatsApp / Telegram: +55 (48) 99984.1014 Grupo público no Telegram para interagir com outros ouvintes: https://t.me/barulhinhobom Canal no YouTube com mais conteúdos de Lidia Picinin (Lidinha): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkB1TvYNjuXwilqUkmFPccg Produção e edição do Podcast: Lidia Picinin (https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin) Produção e edição das inspiradoras capinhas de cada episódio: Pat Malinski (https://instagram.com/pat_malinski) .......................................................................................... Conheça também o trabalho incrível dos artistas de nossa música tema “Barulhinho”: Canal YouTube dos músicos Renato Motha e Patricia Lobato: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcom20 Instagram: https://instagram.com/renatomothaepatriciobato ......................................................................................... Um Podcast criado para deixar um Barulhinho Bom reverberando em seu coração!
24 September 2020: Helen finds out the latest trends in gardening, chats with a lady who only has 11 items in her wardrobe, and joins Dr. Raimundo of The Cat Vet as he answers all your purrtinent questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Metáfora extraída do livro das virtudes de William Bennett. A Metáfora O leão e o rato é de autoria de Jean de La Fontaine e foi adaptada por Louise Rouanet. Obrigada por permitir tocar seu coração! Se achar que esse conteúdo pode contribuir para a vida de alguém não hesite em compartilhar como uma lembrança especial! ........................................................................................ Ficou com vontade de entrar em contato com a gente? E-mail: podcastbarulhinhobom@gmail.com Instagram pessoal Lidia Picinin (Lidinha): https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin Instagram profissional Pluriversidade – a Universidade que transcende: https://instagram.com/pluriversidade.udesc Podcast Barulhinho Bom (acervo completo): https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom WhatsApp / Telegram: +55 (48) 99984.1014 Grupo público no Telegram para interagir com outros ouvintes: https://t.me/barulhinhobom Produção e edição: Lidia Picinin (https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin) Produção e edição das inspiradoras capinhas de cada episódio: Pat Malinski (https://instagram.com/pat_malinski) .......................................................................................... Conheça também o trabalho incrível dos artistas de nossa música tema “Barulhinho”: Canal YouTube dos músicos Renato Motha e Patricia Lobato: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcom20 Instagram: https://instagram.com/renatomothaepatriciobato ......................................................................................... Um Podcast criado para deixar um Barulhinho Bom reverberando em seu coração!
Texto extraído do Livro das Virtudes de William Bennett. Obrigada por permitir tocar seu coração! Se achar que esse conteúdo pode contribuir para a vida de alguém não hesite em compartilhar como uma lembrança especial! ........................................................................................ Ficou com vontade de entrar em contato com a gente? E-mail: podcastbarulhinhobom@gmail.com Instagram pessoal Lidia Picinin (Lidinha): https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin Instagram profissional Pluriversidade – a Universidade que transcende: https://instagram.com/pluriversidade.udesc Podcast Barulhinho Bom (acervo completo): https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom WhatsApp / Telegram: +55 (48) 99984.1014 Grupo público no Telegram para interagir com outros ouvintes: https://t.me/barulhinhobom Produção e edição: Lidia Picinin (https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin) Produção e edição das inspiradoras capinhas de cada episódio: Pat Malinski (https://instagram.com/pat_malinski) .......................................................................................... Conheça também o trabalho incrível dos artistas de nossa música tema “Barulhinho”: Canal YouTube dos músicos Renato Motha e Patricia Lobato: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcom20 Instagram: https://instagram.com/renatomothaepatriciobato ......................................................................................... Um Podcast criado para deixar um Barulhinho Bom reverberando em seu coração!
Texto extraído do Livro das Virtudes de William Bennett com poesia de Olavo Bilac Obrigada por permitir tocar seu coração! Se achar que esse conteúdo pode contribuir para a vida de alguém não hesite em compartilhar como uma lembrança especial! ........................................................................................ Ficou com vontade de entrar em contato com a gente? E-mail: podcastbarulhinhobom@gmail.com Instagram pessoal Lidia Picinin (Lidinha): https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin Instagram profissional Pluriversidade – a Universidade que transcende: https://instagram.com/pluriversidade.udesc Podcast Barulhinho Bom (acervo completo): https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom WhatsApp / Telegram: +55 (48) 99984.1014 Grupo público no Telegram para interagir com outros ouvintes: https://t.me/barulhinhobom .......................................................................................... Conheça também o trabalho incrível dos artistas de nossa música tema “Barulhinho”: Canal YouTube dos músicos Renato Motha e Patricia Lobato: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcom20 Instagram: https://instagram.com/renatomothaepatriciobato ......................................................................................... Um Podcast criado para deixar um Barulhinho Bom reverberando em seu coração!
Dr. William Bennett is currently the Head of Clinical Research with Durable Medical Device Company. Dr. Bennet leads a team of Clinical Research Scientist in the US, Europe and Israel, who focuses on the development of novel therapies that treats Pancreatic, Ovarian, Lung cancer, and metastatic brain cancer. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University, Masters of Science and MD/PHD from The George Washington University School of Medicine and health science. Dr. Bennett is also a faculty at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Clinical Research. For the past 10 plus years, Dr. Bennett has worked alongside many talented clinical research and medical affairs professionals designing and implementing early to late phase clinical trials, as well as working with clinicians in the community and academic settings - engaging them in meaningful scientific discussions around a variety of disease states as well as drug indications and safety profiling. Dr. Bennett has worked extensively with other clinicians on designing multiple types of Investigator/Sponsor Initiated Trials, as well as presenting both interim and/or final data to major congresses. Dr. Bennet has received many numerous awards in academia and for his work and contribution to many philanthropic organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Charles H. Wesley Education Foundation, Sisters By Choice, just to name a few. Dr. Bennett also shares a passion for his volunteer work in his community. He currently maintains active membership with the American Society of Minority Transplant Health Related Professionals, the International Society of Biological Environmental Repository, and the American Association of Clinical Oncology and the American Medical Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Sisters By Choice, which is a local nonprofit group in Georgia that provides support and medical intervention for patients suffering from breast cancer; and he is a proud Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. This is his story.
Nosso podcast foi feito especialmente para as crianças e tem como objetivo encantar os pequenos com a arte da narrativa e a magia das histórias. A locução é da Diretora Geral, Luiza Sassi, que nesse episódio conta a história de uma amizade improvável entre uma cobra e um sapo. Livro das virtudes para as crianças, organizado por William Bennett. Ilustrações de Michacl Hague. Editora Nova Fronteira.
Pt.3 of stories from William Bennett's compilation Children's Book of America
William Bennett's compilation of stories about America; this part reminds us about the First Thanksgiving and reminds us to thank God for the blessings he enables us to enjoy
Part 1 from stories in Children's Book of America by William Bennett. This special Independence Day story includes the lyrics to Yankee Doodle and a children's story of Abigail Adam's bravery for America!
With the possible exception of William Bennett, Andrew Light is the first philosopher to work in a presidential administration. Andrew has two interrelated careers. One is as an academic. He is University Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy, and Atmospheric Sciences, and Director of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at George Mason University. In his … Continue reading "Episode #11: Andrew Light (Part 1)"
Leadership means different things to different people around the world, and different things in different situations. For example, it could relate to community leadership, religious leadership, political leadership, and leadership of campaigning groups. The dictionary version of leadership is “to lead a group of people or an organization.” It's creating and planning, securing resources, and looking out for and improving errors. Leadership is about motivating people to work together and to achieve a certain goal. In today's episode, Effective Leadership, I will be joined by Mr. William Bennett, a true entrepreneur and talent acquisition professional. In our discussion today I hope that you are provided a solid snapshot of what leadership looks like.
I’m reading from chapter 3 of my book, Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term Podcast 118: Chapter 3.3 ******* It’s 1988 and Vice-President George H.W. Bush is about to become America’s 41st president. He talks about a thousand points of light and inspires me with his call for a kinder, gentler America. Yes! More compassion and understanding is exactly what I need, and I’m working feverishly to prove worthy of reconsideration. With each passing month I feel the pressure. But I like having a reason to push through each day. My studies and writing goals necessitate a strict schedule and I train myself to function on less sleep. The cellblock rocks with constant noise and ceaseless disturbances, but with clearly defined goals I block out all distractions and become more skillful at carving out niches of time and space to study. The tight schedule helps immensely, especially as my connection to Lisa becomes more and more tenuous. I’m proud of what I’m producing and for Christmas I send her copies of the assignments I’m completing. I also share the progress with my manuscript and I include photographs of the physique I’m building through strenuous weightlifting. She’s not interested. When I write her to announce news of the grant Julie received to produce and distribute Drugs and Money, she asks how much money I’ll be able to send her from those proceeds. “Baby, I’m not writing this book for money,” I try to explain over the telephone. “I’ve told you the plan. I’m working to come home. I have to build a record that shows I can contribute to the world, and that’s what this book is for. We’re using the money to produce it and distribute it so I can build support, so I can come home.” “I’m your wife, Michael. It costs money to live, and you didn’t leave me with enough to be giving books away.” “I know, Honey. Listen, I thought you were going to find a job. Why don’t you sell clothes? There’s got to be some way for you to earn an income. You’ve got to support yourself until I come home.” “When? In 25 years? Michael, this isn’t working.” “Don’t say that! We’re married. Of course we can make it work. And it isn’t going to be 25 years. That’s ridiculous. The judge isn’t going to let this sentence stand, not with all I’m doing. I’ll be home in like eight years, maybe less.” I feel her slipping away. “When are you coming to see me?” “I told you already. My probation officer won’t let me visit you.” “But for how long? How long until she lets you come visit me?” “Five years, Michael! She told me that I’d never be able to visit you while I’m on probation and that I should divorce you.” “That’s going to change. They can’t keep us apart like this. We’re married. You still love me, don’t you?” This is ending badly. I sense where it’s heading, even though I’m trying to pull affection that should flow freely. To cope, I work harder. ******* It’s early 1989 and I’ve turned 25. The time pressure intensifies every day, requiring that I deny myself sleep and activities that others rely upon as distractions from the pains of imprisonment. Table games won’t carry me through. When I read that President Bush is going to deliver his first prime-time news conference from the Oval Office I walk to a television room and watch the broadcast from the back of the auditorium. The president looks dour. While seated in his high-backed chair behind his executive desk, President Bush holds up a clear plastic bag filled with cocaine. My spirits sink when I hear him tell millions of viewers that the War on Drugs is of paramount importance. Illicit drug abuse, he warns, threatens America as we know it. Apparently the kinder, gentler America the president spoke about doesn’t include compassion for prisoners–especially those who sold drugs. His message suggests Americans need an object to hate. The object of that hatred is drugs and everyone who has anything to do with them. He calls for vigilance, urges children to turn in their parents and announces that under his administration American law enforcement will have zero tolerance for drugs. He appoints William Bennett as a “drug czar,” whatever that means. As I lie on my rack, blocking out the noise that ricochets through the concrete and steel cellblock, I consider what our new president said. He actually clarifies the enormity of my challenge. I’m a convicted drug offender with a long sentence. As much as I want to earn support from my fellow citizens, from the prosecutor, and from my judge–the president has just told people in society that I’m not worthy of consideration. They shouldn’t look beyond my conviction and sentence. I have to face the truth that others may never accept the efforts I’m making to atone. Zero tolerance. That’s what President Bush calls for. ******* I wake with determination to work harder. Another prisoner tells me about a job in the prison factory’s business office that may make it easier to write. “It’s a clerical job,” the prisoner says. “If you get it, you’d have your own desk and access to a computer.” “Would they let me type my school assignments on the computer?” “How the fuck should I know? Go fuckin’ check it out for yourself.” Mr. Chandler signs my pass and I walk across the compound toward the business office. A morning controlled movement is in progress and a line of men wait their turn to pass through a metal detector. A prisoner in front of me walks through and the machine starts beeping. “Take ’em off,” the guard orders. “Come on boss, you knows I done got steel-toe boots on. That’s all that’s settin’ your joint off.” “Then it shouldn’t be a problem. Now take ’em off and walk through again. Else you can strip down. Makes no difference to me.” The guard won’t allow anyone to go through until he clears the man in front of me. I rarely leave the library because of this obsession with security. But the prospect of a new job that would provide access to a word processor and my own desk makes the inconvenience bearable today. When it’s my turn I clear the metal detector without interference. I walk through two more sets of gates and I ride the elevator to the business office. The atmosphere differs from any other place I’ve been in the penitentiary. Instead of concrete and steel there are plasterboard walls, wooden doors with moldings, and carpeted floors soften the large, open room. Desks align neatly in aisles and rows. Prisoners wearing crisply pressed khakis sit behind them, absorbed in their work. Each desk has its own computer monitor and keyboard. I hear the buzzing of business machines, copiers, printers, and adding machines. Yearning for my unrecoverable past, I walk through the open area toward the smaller offices in the back. I see the door marked “Transportation” and I knock. A woman looks up from her desk and greets me with a friendly smile. “Good morning. My name is Michael Santos.” I present her with my pass from Mr. Chandler. “I was told of a job opening for a clerk in the Transportation office. I’d like to apply.” “How much time do you have? Thirty years I hope.” “I have 45 years, Ma’am.” “Oh,” she flinches. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that. I was only asking because training a clerk takes a lot of time and I didn’t want one of these short timers about to transfer out.” “That’s okay. I’m enrolled in college and I expect that I’ll be here for a long time.” “Have you ever worked in an office before?” “Yes Ma’am. My father owned a contracting company and I worked in his offices.” “So you can type?” “I type very well, at least 50 words per minute.” “Where do you work now?” “I work in the library. Mr. Chandler is my supervisor.” “How’s your disciplinary record? Do you have any shots? Ever go to the SHU?” “No Ma’am, my disciplinary record is clear. I keep to myself, stay out of trouble.” “Why are you in prison?” “I sold cocaine.” I say, knowing that I’ll be answering this question for the rest of my life. “And you got 45 years for that?” “Yes Ma’am.” “Have you ever been in prison before?” “This is my first time, and my last.” She nods her head, and for the first time since I’ve been in prison I feel genuine compassion from a staff member. “My name is Lynn Stephens. Watch the call-out for the job change. You’ve got the job.” She smiles, and for that instant I’m a person rather than a prisoner. As I return to the library I realize that I forgot to ask Ms. Stephens about time for schoolwork and whether I could use the word processor to type my assignments once I completed my office responsibilities. It doesn’t matter. I’ll find a way to make things work. The office environment cleansed away the filth of imprisonment and I want to spend my time there, in the company of Ms. Stephens. I sense it’s the right place for me, away from gangs, confrontations, and cellblock pressures; away from the continuous hustling and scheming that take place in the library and other common spaces. ******* When the cell gates open at 6:00 a.m. I rush to the gym for my morning workout. A quick cross-training workout allows me to fit all my exercises in before 7:00. Then I return to the cellblock, shower, shave, and dress in my pressed khakis. Optimistic about my new job, I bring an envelope with photographs in case there’s an opportunity to share pictures of my family with Ms. Stephens–I want her to know that I have a life outside of these walls. “Good morning,” she greets me when I walk in. Strangely, I’m a bit uneasy being in close proximity to a woman. The office we share is small, the size of a bedroom in a suburban house. Her desk sits immediately to the right of the door in the office’s front corner. As her clerk I’ll sit inside a U-shaped workstation in the back, diagonally across from her. Five paces separate us. I’m conscious of her perfume and try to keep my knees from bouncing beneath the desk. “What we do here is coordinate all the paperwork for shipments that leave the factory,” Ms. Stephens explains, describing my duties. “Each day the factory manager will send us a sheet with the number and type of mailbags that are ready for processing out. From that sheet you’ll type these forms we call the shippers and make five copies of the documents for distribution to billing, quality control, the postal service, the shipping company, the factory, and our records. I handle the sample of documents that she provides and know that I’m capable of keeping this busywork in order. “How many orders do we receive each day?” “It’s more like 15 each week. On some days you’ll receive one or two orders; other days you may not receive any at all. Then you may receive four, five, or six all at once. It might take you a few weeks to get used to the system but you’ll get the hang of it. As long as you stay on top of it and don’t let the work pile up, you’ll be fine.” “What am I supposed to do when I’m caught up? It doesn’t sound like these duties will require more than a couple hours a day, if that.” “Let’s just see how it goes. We’ve always got files to organize, envelopes to stuff, and copies to make. If you’d like to listen to the radio, tune into any station you’d like.” I catch on quickly to my duties: typing, copying, distributing, and filing. The small radio behind me only picks up the AM band. As I flip through the stations I settle in on talk radio, and I listen to an audacious political commentator named Rush Limbaugh. The show is gaining national popularity, I’ve read. Magazine articles describe Limbaugh as a self-indulgent, obese, college dropout who dumped his marriage but represents himself as a social conservative. Despite the hypocrisy between his personal life and his public life, he makes me laugh. ******* Lisa isn’t responding to the daily letters I’ve been writing, and every time I’m finally able to call her, I walk away frustrated because she doesn’t answer. It’s been more than two weeks since I’ve heard from her. Premonitions chip away at me. I hurt from the emptiness and loneliness disturbs my sleep. The prison’s automated phone system only allows collect calls. A major drawback is that once I dial I can’t hear what’s happening on the other end of the line until someone pushes a digit to accept. When I dial Lisa’s number I don’t know whether the line is busy, no one is home, or the call simply doesn’t go through. I wonder what’s going on, why she doesn’t write, and where she is. I ache to tell her about my new job, about my progress with school, about the manuscript I’m writing, and about how much I miss her. I want to know about her life, how her job search is going. She must’ve found a job. She’s probably working at the times that I call, but I wonder why she doesn’t respond to my letters. I dream of the softness of her lips, but nightmares haunt me with images of her kissing someone else. ******* “Hey! How come you haven’t been calling me? I’ve been worried about you.” It’s Julie, cheering me up with her loving enthusiasm when she accepts my call. “I’m sorry. It’s not so easy to use the phone here. I have to wait in long lines and I’m only able to dial one number once my turn comes up. Have you been getting the letters I’ve sent?” “I’m so proud of you! You’re doing great in there, with your schoolwork and the writing. I’m glad you’ve got a job you like.” “Everything’s okay, but I haven’t been able to talk with Lisa and I’m worried. Has she called you?” “She wouldn’t call me, you know that. Do you want me to patch you through on a three-way?” “Would you? When I call her number I’m not getting through at all. I can’t leave a message or anything.” “What’s her phone number?” I give Julie the number and wait for her to dial. She patches into the call when Lisa’s phone starts ringing. “I’m just going to wait until she answers. Then I’ll put the phone down and you can talk as long as you want.” “Thanks, Julie. I appreciate your help.” My heart pounds and I bounce between excitement to hear my wife’s voice and apprehension over what she might tell me. But it’s not Lisa who answers. It’s a man’s voice that picks up. “I’m sorry,” I say. “I must’ve dialed the wrong number.” “What’s the number again?” Julie asks, after disconnecting the unknown party. I give her Lisa’s number a second time. “That’s the number I thought I dialed. Let me try again.” The phone rings and I hear the same voice answer. “Who’s this?” I ask. “Who’s this?” The man doesn’t answer my question. “This is Michael Santos. I’m calling for my wife, Lisa.” “Oh. Well, Lisa’s not here. I’m Lisa’s boyfriend and I live here now. Sorry to tell you this, but it’s probably best if you don’t call back. She isn’t ready to talk with you.” I’m humiliated that this is the way I learn my marriage is over, and that my sister hears it along with me. Speechless, I hang up the phone, not even taking the time to thank Julie for making the call. Blindly, I press through crowds of prisoners and find my way to the stairs, not caring who I push aside in my grief–a knife in the gut would be a welcome reprieve from the pain twisting through my heart. Somehow I find my cell and fall onto my rack, smothering my face in my pillow. With the spirit of perseverance abandoning me, I squeeze my eyes shut to keep tears from falling. Everything inside of me feels broken. I hear my pulse pounding in my ears, feel it throbbing in my head. I’m having a hard time acknowledging that she’s gone, that I’ve lost her. It’s like a painful vise squeezing tighter and tighter, suffocating me and bringing doubts on whether I can climb through 24 more years of this pain. Sleep doesn’t restore my confidence. I crawl off my rack and sit on the metal chair to lace my dirty sneakers. Consumed with sadness, I walk down the stairs and pace, wondering why I should go on. I’m not able to summon the will or a reason to live. Lisa and I may’ve been growing apart, but at least I had the illusion of love. That’s been shattered and I don’t know what I’ll do in here for decades. I walk to the library, numb to everything but my pain, seeking solace from the stories of others who suffered. I search for books about Viktor Frankl, Elie Weisel, and other innocent people who confronted horrific adversity in concentration camps like Auschwitz and Buchenwald. I need to immerse myself in their stories. Although I’ve hit bottom, the inspiring literature of Jewish survival and courage shines a light down my psychological well, beginning to ease the tightness in my chest.
Episode 47 April 24, 2020 CLP Topic Category: Democrat Police State Socialism. Shutting Up The Democrat Socialists Shut Down Nazis. Introduction. Our podcast today is titled, Shutting Up the Democrat Socialists Shut Down Nazis. We begin with a recent quote from a shut down Nazi named Susanne Donahue Gray, telling a small business to shut down: Susannne Patricia Donahue-Gray, on LinkedIn “I am sorry but I have to tell you. You guys need to close. You are not an essential business and you are passing germs with the virus. Do you want us all to die? Close the fuck down, Mother Fuckers.!!!" Our podcast takes issue with the premise of Glenn Beck's recent book, Arguing With Socialists. Beck begins his book with his premise that “all Americans agree on goals.” Beck writes, “All Americans want to send their children to high-quality schools. We all want a lower-cost health care system that works. We all want an increased standard of living and better job opportunities. And we all want to live in peaceful, stable communities. don't forget that in most cases, Americans agree on the problems we face, it's the proposed solutions to the problems that divide us. We all agree that America has a long way to go before it reaches its full potential. On that point, we all stand firmly on common ground.” We disagree with the premise that socialists agree with conservatives about the mission of the Nation. The attitude of Shut Down Nazis is captured by the quote above, “Close the Fuck Down, Mother Fuckers.” Instead, we believe that the ideological differences between shut down socialists and conservatives are irreconcilable and that conservatives must prepare for what comes after the conservatives realize that arguing with socialists is useless. We use the case of the Democrat shut down rhetoric to make our case about the futility of arguing with the socialists. The ultimate outcome of arguing with socialists can be seen in what happened to both the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Both denominations let socialists begin preaching the social gospel, and not the gospel of Jesus. After 20 years of arguing with the socialists about the meaning of Jesus, both denominations finally concluded that nothing changes the behavior of socialists because the socialists are intransigent and intolerant of any opinion, other than their own. In other words, the shut down Nazis are totalitarians. They are the fifth column of the political forces in America that are intent on imposing global socialism on conservatives. One of the worst parts about any dialogue with socialists is that they are smarmy arrogant people and have a unshakable moral arrogance that they are always right. This arrogance makes them act out in rage when they do not get their way. Both churches split into two parts, a traditional part that follows the gospel of Jesus, and the socialist part that preaches the social gospel of global socialism. We argue that the divorce in both churches provides a model for the divorce between the socialist shut down Nazis and natural rights conservatives. Beck's argument is weak because Beck offers no political resolution to the irreconcilable differences between socialists and natural rights patriots, other than continuing to argue with them.. Beck fails to acknowledge that Madison's constitution has a fundamental logical flaw that leads to endless do-loops about the mission of the nation. Some days, Madison's more perfect union means that Black slaves could not be considered citizens and that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories of the United States. Some days, a more perfect union means that racial segregation, and the ensuing 70 years of racial apartheid, was constitutional, as long as the segregated facilities for Blacks were equal in quality to those of Whites. Determining what is “More perfect” depends on who sits on the Supreme Court. Michael Schulson, in his article, “The Peril of State Power Amid COVID-19 Pandemic,” points out the Supreme Court can as easily use the government police power to both compel obedience to a vaccine, as to compel involuntary sterilization of Black people. Schulson cites the case of Jacobson v. Massachusetts, which addressed the constitutional issue of how democratic societies respond to the profound threat of highly virulent pathogens, like Covid, while staying democratic. In that case, Justice John Marshall Harlan wrote for the majority. "On any other basis, organized society could not exist with safety to its members. There are manifold restraints to which every person is necessarily subject for the common good.” This would be the argument today of the shut down Nazis. Several years later, the Supreme Court cited their decision in Jacobson as precedent for their decision in Buck v. Bell, in 1927, that upheld a Virginia eugenics law permitting the forced sterilization of Black people thought to have intellectual disabilities. Writing for the majority, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes cited Jacobson in stating, "Society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind (uppity Blacks)…The principle that sustains compulsory vaccination is broad enough to cover cutting the fallopian tubes." In North Carolina, the decision in Buck granted the state Democrats the power to sterilize 50,000 blacks, against their will. The forced sterilization in North Carolina ended in the 1970s. The term used by white Democrats in North Carolina to describe insane blacks, scheduled for sterilization, was uppity. This is the same logic used today by the Democrat shut down Nazis, that the re-open protestors are insane and selfish because they want to infect other people. In Jacobsson, Buck and Covid Nazis today, their logic is that Constitutional rights can be overridden by emergency orders in the interest of public safety. Which brings us back to the argument that Constitutional rights mean whatever the Court say they mean. As Kenneth Arrow's Impossibility Theorem explains, Madison's Preamble did not connect the mission of the Constitution to the principles of government declared in the Declaration of Independence. The recursive proposition in Madison's logical flaw is that a “more perfect union” can mean anything, at any time, depending on what the majority of the Supreme Court decides that more “perfect union” means at that time. The danger to liberty that results from Madison's logical flaw means that socialists do not ever have to agree with conservatives about the mission of the nation. The socialist interpretation of a more perfect union is as equally valid as the natural rights interpretation. Sterilizing uppity Blacks is as equally valid as the lock down rules. In the absence of a national goal in the Preamble, it is impossible to resolve the conflicts under Madison's representative republic. (Who Is It In America That Is Responsible For Implementing the Trade Agreements With China?) Voters have no method of choosing nationalism over globalism under Madison's two party, first-past-the-post political system. The nation will continue to recursively fluctuate in a system that leads to chaos. All the socialist have to do is promote mail-in ballots, and win total control over the lives of conservatives, as the two globalist health experts did in promoting the Covid shut down. “Do you want all of us to die?” asks Donahue-Gray, a shut down Nazi, intent on imposing her views on conservatives. “Then, stay the fuck at home.” Or, in response to William Bennett and Seth Leibsohn's article “Coronavirus Lessons: Fact and Reason vs. Paranoia and Fear,” another shut down Nazi claims that the “The fools who wrote this should be tried for attempted homicide by disinformation.” The statements by shut down Nazis about Covid underscores the fundamental differences about the mission of the nation and belies Beck's idea that arguing with the shut down Nazis will change their behavior. We argue that conservatives are in a constitutional crisis with shut down Nazis over individual freedom, and that Madison's flawed representative republic does not provide conservatives with a method to modify or abolish the contract. We begin our argument with the observation that in the last week of March 2020, there were two possible government responses to Covid. If the agents in government viewed citizens in their capacity as individual rational beings, the correct response of the CDC and Surgeon General would have been to issue warnings to citizens to wash their hands and avoid crowded areas. If the officials in government viewed citizens in a collectivist group identity perspective, they would issue orders to lock the citizens down, because the central tenet of global collectivism is that the “experts” know better than the citizens themselves how to pursue the public purpose. The lock down Nazis won a significant victory in their silent coup to convert the nation from an individualistic society to a communal collectivist society, without ever firing a shot. The lock down Nazis promote the public relations panic about Covid death rates, and believe themselves morally superior to tell other citizens not to disobey agents of government. (“Close the Fuck Down. Mother Fuckers.”) There is overlap between the fifth column of lock down Nazis and the Democrat voters that favors mail-in ballots, and oppose voter ID. The correct title of this group is anti-democratic totalitarians. In totalitarian societies, there is only one official version of the truth, and all other opinions must be eradicated. The lock down Nazis, also known as Karen, are the foot soldiers in imposing the official globalist version of the truth. When Zuckerberg, and FaceBook, shut down Reopen protest groups because of “misinformation,” he was enacting 1984 doublespeak. It was not “misinformation” that Zuck disliked, it was content that did not support his totalitarian views of globalism. The lock down Nazis are everywhere, including my tiny home community of Sunset Beach, N. C., where they have been successful in closing access and parking to the beach, and unleashing the police to enforce the emergency rules. Jacqueline Trovato is the lead shut down Nazi and has her own FaceBook page with 370 members. In response to the Reopen NC protest in Raleigh, she wrote, “Can you understand now why we don't want people from Raleigh here? This is so disturbing. The good people who are staying home and safe in Raleigh are going to be infected now when they go the stores. Activities like this will only prolong the suffering. The protest is allowed as long as protestors follow social distancing rule. They aren't. Her husband, Jim Thomas, an attorney, added, “They do not have the right to protest in violation of distancing rules! When did everyone start ignoring the law???” Jim's logic is easy to understand, an executive order, for him, has the same force as a law passed by the General Assembly, or a provision of the Constitution. Except that North Carolina and Sunset Beach are governed by a system of separation of power and checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches, not a police state regime. The Governor of North Carolina used the Covid extended duration of time to seize power, that is different than the shorter duration of a hurricane or civil riot. The Governor's order is an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power to the Governor, who both makes the law, as he goes along in an extended period of time, and enforces the law that he makes. Sunset Beach, N. C. has a total population of 4000 citizens and 19 police officers, for a ratio of one officer per 210 citizens. The national average ratio for towns less than 25,000, is 1 officer per 600 citizens. In collaboration with the Governor's unconstitutional seizure of power, the overbearing police state presence in Sunset Beach bolsters the shut down Nazis in their desire to lock down the citizens. Our podcast uses the arguments of the lock down Nazis to provide three perspectives of American citizens in the Covid battle, all of which support our conclusion that conservatives must divorce the socialists. The first perspective of citizens is the global leftist perspective of conservatives, which is based upon group identity politics and the pursuit of social justice. In their minds, the re-open patriots are terrorists for showing up at protests with guns. We argue that unless conservatives understand how lefties view them that the full realization of how dangerous they are will not be gained. Our second perspective is how the left's perspective of conservatives affects the self-perspective of natural rights conservatives. Conservatives have been co-opted by the language and tactics of socialists. We argue that unless, and until, the conservative movement breaks free of the leftist mindset that they will become useful idiots in the coming socialist slavery. Finally, we argue that the correct perspective for viewing the Nation's mission begins with a restoration of the principles of Locke and Jefferson about the function of government in a natural rights republic. We conclude that the advice given to conservatives in our book A Civil Dissolution: Solving America's Intractable Problem of Socialism provides a better way to deal with the lock down Nazis than the banal advice of Beck about continuing to arguing with them. Madison's Constitution is not doing its job, and the natural rights of citizens are being destroyed by the consolidated, centralized, tyrannical power of political elites in Washington, aided and abetted by the lock down Nazis. On every single principle of a natural rights republic, the socialists have an alien, subversive view of America, based upon communal, socialist values. We explain that socialists do not have a moral allegiance to the constitutional rule of law, and that they have no concept of God-given natural individual rights, because they have no concept of God. We conclude that a civil dissolution of the nation into socialist slave states and liberty free states is the best possible strategy to avoid future bloodshed. I am Laurie Thomas Vass, and this podcast is a copyrighted production of the CLP News Network. The short version of this podcast is available, for free, at our page at Podbean. The other sections in the longer article are: Section 1. The Perspective of the Lock Down Nazis about Conservatives. Section 2. The Perspective of Conservatives About Themselves In the Covid Lockdown Debate. Section 3. How the American Constitution Sets the Terms and Conditions About How Citizens Make Collective Decisions. Conclusion: The Two American Political Factions Hate Each Other. The full text of this article is available, for free, for one week at our CLP News Network website. The entire historical archive of all our podcasts is available at our website for an annual subscription of $30.
Podcast: Raider-Cop Podcast Date: April 15, 2020 Episode #135 Subject: “Arming America For ?” Host: Al Martinino aka: Alpha Mike Co-Host: Superhero Kilo Sierra (theme) Intro: Host Alpha Mike welcomes the Nation to episode #135. Reminding all on how to contact and network with Raider-Cop Podcast ( http//raidercopnation.com) Alpha talks about the the #CCPCoronaVirus and how it all feels like a horror movie you can't escape from. Alpha enlightens us with an interview he viewed on FoxNews with William Bennett and how Dr. Slouchy Fucci or Fibbing Fucci numbers were all wrong. Lastly the April roster for Raider-Cop Podcast. Word Of The Week: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Psalm 14:1 3 Main Topic: Outline format Several States have declared that, "Gun Stores" are "not essential" Because of the Chinese Communist Party "CCP" CoronaVirus, many states/cities have taken advantage of challenging the constitutionality of our rights. NY, NJ, California, & New Orleans is being challenged by the NRA on the legal status of not declaring gun stores as essential. So most of this started during the #CCPCoronaVirus , how do we ensure it doesn't happen in the future? Gun grabbing bolshevik liberals can't allow a good tragedy go to waste. Currently 110 gun bills on the table since Aug 2019 and a whooping total of 7,639 total bills introduced. If we don't awake up, we may lose. "even a blind squirrel, gets a nut every so often". Reference: Congress has 110 gun bills on the table. Here’s where they stand. (PBS) North Carolina: Gun Stores Remain Open Despite Governor Not Designating them “Essential” Bill Bennett: 'We scared the hell out the American people' Song of The Week: The Blessings, Kari Jobe Up Next: "Intake" #136, April 22, 2020 @RaiderCopNews @TestEvery1521 Test Everything 5 minutes on the Power of God Instagram @raidercoppodcast Parler: @RaiderCopNation Facebook Twitter iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play PodBean YouTube TuneInJoin the Raider-Cop NATION Pistol Pete the Gunsmith Kilo Sierra’s Firearms Training or Investigation: Sepulveda inc#EmpanadaLadiesOfGeorgia #JailsLASD #CACorrections #MDCR #NYPD #LAPD #LASD #MDPD #MPD #NYSP #NJSP #LVPD #Security #HCSO #PBSO #BSO #OCSO #PCSO #SFPD #DPD #HPD #SAPD #LCSO #FMPD #CCSO #NYC #NYCDOC #NJDOC #PPD #SLPD #CPD #TestEverything @RaiderCopNation #RaiderCopNation #TrainUp #o9TG #WiseGuySeries #TrainUpSeries #RollCallSeries #ThinkOuttaDaBox #SideBarSeries #BeLikeJackYoutube Free Music: Triumph by Yung Logos, Rodeo Show by The Green Orbs, Minor Blues for Booker E’s Jammy Jams, Happy Birthday Mambo, by E’s Jammy James. The Awakening Patrick PatrikiosMusic: I'm Back by Eye of the beholder.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Flute 360 | Episode 102: “An Interview with Sarah Ouakrat” (31:43) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Sarah Ouakrat who is one of the guest artists at the upcoming Tampere Flute Fest held in Finland on April 25-26, 2020. Sarah discusses her orchestral career and offers advice to flutists who’d like to pursue this musical path. Listen to her amazing pick at the end of the episode! To keep updated with the festival’s deadlines, check-out their website here! Episode 102 – Main Points: 0:50– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company 2:03 – Welcome & Introduction! 2:40 – Paris, France 4:10 – Ballet: Frida Kahlo 5:06 – Heidi: Please share with us your background. 5:20 – Sarah’s Answer 5:25 – Mathieu Dufour, flutist 5:41 – Lyon, France 5:57 – William Bennett, flutist 6:16 – Royal Academy of Music, London 6:36 – Zurich, Switzerland 8:10 – Dvorak, Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 9:00 – How to memorize music? Read an article – here – from Dr. Kageyama! 11:28 – National Flute Association, Dallas, TX (2020) 11:49 – Tampere Flute Festival, April 25-26, 2020 12:09 – Question: What advice do you have for students who will be performing and/or competing in an upcoming festival? 12:16 – Sarah’s Answer 14:20 – Tampere Flute Fest’s Schedule 14:40 – Question: What advice would you give to a flutist who wants to have an orchestral career? 14:46 – Sarah’s Answer 15:28 – Question: How have you prepared in the past for an audition? What advice would you offer other flutists that are going through the audition process? 15:36 – Sarah’s Answer 17:48 – Heidi Comments 20:10 – Seattle Symphony & MET Orchestra 20:44 – Beatriz Macías, flutist 21:43 – NFA in San Diego, California 22:00 – Question 22:11 – Answer 22:46 – Question: How do you program repertoire for your recitals? 22:50 – Sarah’s Answer 24:55 – Repertoire: Dutilleux “Sonatine” & Sancan “Sonatine” 25:14 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share with us? 25:18 – Sarah’s Answer 26:07 – Check-out Tampere Flute Fest’s Deadlines – Here! 26:26 – PICKS! 30:29 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Sarah: Digital Concert Hall with the Berliner Philharmoniker Heidi: Podcast: Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Youssef 12-Part Series: “You Want Me To Do What?!” Licks ZEN Calming Aid & Stress Management Pill-Free Cat Supplement Episode 102 – Resources Mentioned: Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Follow the Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company via Facebook! “How to Eliminate Memory Slips” by Dr. Kageyama Powell Flutes Tampere Flute Festival’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists Tampere Flute Festival’s Masterclass Application – Due 03/01/2020 Tampere Flute Festival’s Young Artist Competition – Due 03/15/2020 Episode 102 – Sponsors: Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions
Townhall Review – December 28, 2019 Hugh Hewitt looks at the year in review and the impeachment of President Trump with Assistance U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy… Hugh also... Talks with Senator Tom Cotton about the unrest in Hong Kong... Talks with Michael Oren about the threat Iran presents to the Middle East… Talks with Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, about the recent British elections… Talks with Bill Bennett, about China… Talks with Nikki Haley about the United Nations… And talks with Georgia Congressman Doug Collins about the impeachment.
This is episode 25, “Insurance Companies Are Practicing Medicine, And They Are Doing It in a Way That If a Doctor Did That, They Would Absolutely Lose Their License.” My guest, William Bennett, MD, is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Urology at Indiana University. In addition, Dr. Bennett has an M.S. in both Computer Science and Health Informatics and has written and co-written several papers. Do not miss this episode as Dr. Bennett describes the problems of letting untrained insurance clerks make medical decisions, other problems with our corporate-run health care system, and why we need to end our corporate-run health care system. Correction: In this episode I said, “In my most recent podcast episode before this, I had a doctor on, Dr. Victoria Dooley.” That was “Episode 23: The Average Family Is Going to Get Much More and Pay Much Less,” which was two podcast episodes before this.
From an ophthalmologist to a classmate’s scripture reference in a high school yearbook, and from a nanny’s gift to a Star Valley, Wyoming, information booth employee, R. William Bennett describes his path to finding the gospel of Jesus Christ as a relay race of sorts—a baton that was passed from one person to the next. “We were driving home, all of us packed in the car, and I was leaning against my mom in the front seat and this thought occurred to me, 'If this is all real, if Jesus really is the Son of God, if being a Christian is that important, there must be more . . . '" Show Notes: 2:35 - Growing Up 4:50 - Temple Square Tour 5:37 - Learning About the Church 9:43 - The Summer Road Trip 12:28 - Meeting Lori 15:30 - Visiting the Church 21:57 - Contacting the Missionaries 23:45 - Visiting Salt Lake City 27:19 - Fasting 28:56 - The Priesthood 32:51 - Bill’s Family’s Example 35:29 - Finding Those Who Played a Part in Bill’s Conversion 41:45 - How Christ Has Blessed Bill’s Life 43:20 - What Does It Mean To You To Be “All In?”
The Parable of the Seed Growing Mark 4:26-29 26 And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” SERMON NOTES Growing Seed” Mark 4:26-29 The Word is the seed that changes us every day. 1. The Problem · We want the next big thing. · We are addicted to distractions. 2. Following Jesus Christ is . · It happens on your front line. · It happens in all the areas of life. 3. Growing Seed Parable · The seed has power. · The seed has roots. · The seed is weak. 4. Gospel Challenge · Receive God’s Word into your life. · Develop a Prayer Life Quotes to Ponder “Happiness is like a cat, if you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you’ll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.” – William Bennett “In the internet age we are losing our capacity for deep thinking, reading, and conversations. Instead of deep-sea divers we jet on a sea of words and especially images.” – Nicholas Carr, The Shallows “Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.” - Blaise Pascal “We need to be content with the gospel as God’s power for salvation. We also need to be content with his ordinary means of grace that, over time, yield a harvest of plenty for everyone to enjoy.” – Michael Horton
Flute 360 | Episode 41: “Ho-Fan Lee, Thumbport Inventor” (37:22) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Ho-Fan Lee who is not only the inventor of the Thumbport, but also a flutist and engineer! Heidi and Ho-Fan talk about his creative process, resources that he utilized, and obstacles he overcame while creating and producing the Thumbport. You can follow and see his flute products here! Enjoy and Happy New Year! Episode 41 – Main Points: 0:56 – Welcome! 1:15 – Ho-Fan Lee lives in Ohio! 1:50 – Question: What is your background? 2:12 – Answer 3:34 – Norman Claire, mentor to Ho-Fan 3:42 – William Bennett, flutist 3:50 – Albert Cooper, flutist 4:12 – Geoffrey Gilbert, flutist 4:17 – Alex Murray, flutist 4:54 – Ho-Fan studies temperament and acoustics. 5:18 – “I like to think of myself as a flute designer.” – Ho-Fan 7:01 – Alexander Technique 7:13 – Question: How did you come up with your Thumbport invention? 7:25 – Answer 7:53 – Rockstro Method 8:13 – Michel Debost, flutist 8:34 – “I saw many themes and one of those themes was the stability [of the flute].” – Ho-Fan 9:51 – Question: Were there other team members involved? 10:11 – Question: What was the Thumbport’s timeframe from conception to production? 12:00 – “We do need to sleep things over.” – Ho-Fan 12:12 – Question: Did you have any obstacles throughout this process? 12:21 – Answer 13:25 – James Galway, flutist 13:39 – William Bennett, flutist 16:18 – Thomas Edison’s Quote 17:17 – Question: What resources did you use throughout your journey? 17:40 – Answer 19:00 – Bo-Pep 19:15 – “The Development of the Modern Day Flute” by Nancy Toff 21:29 – Question: Can you give us an elevator pitch of the Thumbport? 21:45 – Answer 26:21 – Another observation offered by Ho-Fan. 27:46 – Question: Final thoughts? 28:12 – “Listen to ourselves first to know what we want to do. Then, observe other people to see, hear, and listen to what they want.” – Ho-Fan 30:00 – Picks! Picks: Ho-Fan Book: “The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World” by Michael Pollan Biological Science, Ecology A Documentary, too! Book: “The Lost Art of Listening” by Michael P. Nichols Behavioral Science, Psychology YouTube Video: Fauré - Morceau de concours, played by Steven Isserlis (British cellist) YouTube Video: Steven Isserlis’ Masterclass on Fauré Heidi Journaling! Audible Book: “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman Psychology Movie: Immortal Beloved Beethoven Episode 41 – Resources Mentioned: ABA Music Company Thumbport Website YouTube: Pasha Mansurov’s Product Review Sugru’s Website Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Episode 41 – Sponsors: J&K Productions’ Website
"I really regret not writing down everything he said to me. It was of such value". Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth speaking about the late, great Geoffrey Gilbert. In this weeks 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare speaks about her three biggest flute influences William Bennett, Geoffrey Gilbert and Sir James Galway whilst also covering subjects such as the need to understand the narrative of a piece before you play it, planning your recital, flute competitions and much more. Please feel free to send us your flute questions to flutepodcasts@gmail.com 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com
William Bennett, former Secretary of Education under President Reagan, talks about how the Janus decision in the Supreme Court affects teachers unions, with Frank Andrews
Praticando Perseverança Como pais, nós temos a responsabilidade de ajudar os nossos filhos a desenvolverem perseverança, e também a responsabilidade de direcionar essa perseverança. O meu desejo é que os meus filhos sigam a Cristo com perseverança. Quero que eles sejam resilientes às frustrações e derrotas, para que nada retire o foco deles de Deus, e do plano dEle para suas vidas. Os nossos filhos precisam do nosso direcionamento. Eles precisam dos nossos limites, da nossa constância e do nosso exemplo. Eles não precisam "ser salvos" de todas as circunstâncias difíceis e desafiadoras. Vamos tomar algumas atitudes práticas esse mês para ajuda-los a perceberem que eles são capazes, e que a força deles vem de Cristo. Vamos estudar juntos o que a Bíblia tem a dizer sobre o assunto, e vamos assistir um filme divertido e ver o que podemos aprender com o personagem engraçado. Vamos deixar Deus forjar perseverança nos corações dos nossos filhos. Recursos Mencionados Eu citei dois livros sobre perseverança. Um é para ler para os nossos filhos. que é "O Livro das Virtudes para Crianças" do autor William Bennett. O outro livro que citei foi para nós, adultos! O nome é "Pais Superprotetores, Filhos Bananas" da autora Jessica Lahey. Um dos recursos que elaborei para vocês essa semana é o Guia de Discussão para o filme Kung Fu Panda. Para ver os outros guias que já foram postados, clique na página de Filmes em Família. Para baixar e imprimir o guia para o filme do Kung Fu Panda, clique na imagem abaixo. Kung Fu Panda O outro recurso que preparei é o Estudo Bíblico em Família sobre Perseverança que pode ser usado no culto doméstico em casa. Adapte ele para a sua realidade! Para ver os outros já elaborados, clique na página Estudos Bíblicos em Família. Perseverança - Estudo Bíblico em Família Como faço para me inscrever? Você sempre tem a opção de escutar diretamente aqui do site, mas o que eu sugiro é que você siga as instruções para receber os episódios diretamente no seu celular. Esse episódio tem duraçao de 26 minutos, então o ideal seria você poder escutar enquanto está dirigindo, fazendo exercício, na fila do banco, fazendo compras no mercado ou guardando os mesmo brinquedos pela vigésima vez! Então se você ainda não configurou tudo no seu celular para baixar os episódios automaticamente (sem usar dados móveis) e nem sabe como fazer isso, clique aqui se você tem android, ou aqui se você tem um iPhone. Se você estiver visualizando nesse momento do seu celular, você pode clicar nas palavras roxinhas logo abaixo do player no topo do post. Se você tiver um iPhone, clica em “Apple Podcasts” e se tiver um Android, clica em “Android”. Ou… claro… sempre tem a opção de só clicar no botão de PLAY aqui no site mesmo
Mastering the flute with William Bennett TF 'Extra' - the in-betweeny flooty tooty podcasts which are filling the weekly' space whilst International flute player, Professor and author Clare Southworth prepares Season 2 of 'Talking Flutes'. This week we take a brief look at Social media for flute players, have a telephone call 'Joke' spot and a fascinating interview with the talented Roderick Seed, author of the fantastic new exercise and tutor book 'Mastering the flute with William Bennett'. "Roderick Seed has collected a wide range of exercises covering many topics that give the flute player the tools to play with different dynamics and range of expression, and simultaneously helping them with associated technical difficulties such as pitch control. He has introduced my approach to the flute in a clear and logical way with his own insights and experiences." - William Bennett For more information on Roderick Seed and to purchase this fantatistic book https://www.roderickseedflute.com If you'd like to get in touch with us with content suggestions or any flute playing questions, then you can reach us at flutepodcasts@gmail.com TF 'Extra' is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes. For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com
Right before Christmas, the government was temporarily funded for the fourth time this fiscal year, but this latest funding law came with a few surprises. In this episode, a feisty Jen outlines the law to expose a favor to the war industry, damage to the Affordable Care Act, a bad sign for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, a giant loophole that paved the way for a new mountain of government debt, and more. You’ll also learn about an “uncontroversial” bill that reduces accountability for foreign fighters who abuse women and that showers literal gifts upon a secretive Drug War commission. But it’s not all bad news! There’s also a reason for hope. Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD161: Veterans Choice Program Please Support Congressional Dish Click here to contribute using credit card, debit card, PayPal, or Bitcoin Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Register for Podfest: Pay It Forward Bills H.R. 1370: Continuing Appropriations Act, Department of Defense Missile Defeat and Defense Enhancements Appropriations Act, CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act, 2018 Division A Section 1001: Extends 2017 funding levels until January 19, 2018 Section 1002: Delays the repeal of FISA warrantless spying authorities until January 19, 2018. Division B Title I: Missile Defeat and Defense Enhancements Appropriates over $3.8 billion for emergency ballistic missile equipment and research. Title II: Missile Construction Enhancements Appropriates $200 million, available until September 30, 2022 to construct an emergency missile field in Alaska Title III: General Provisions Section 2001: Clarifies that the money in this law for the Department of Defense will be in addition to the money it will be appropriated for 2018. Section 2002: For the extra money given to the military in this law, this section creates an exception to the rule that says that no new projects can be started with it. Section 2003: Clarifies that this money is being appropriated as an emergency requirement. Division C: Health Provisions Title I:: Public Health Extenders Section 3101: Appropriates $550 million for community health centers and $65 million for the National Health Service Corps for the first half of 2018 Section 3102: Appropriates $37.5 million for a program for type I diabetes for the first half of 2018 Section 3103:: Cuts [the authorization for the Prevention and Public Health Fund](http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:42%20section:300u-11%20edition:prelim) - 2019: Authorization decreases from $900 million to $800 million (was originally supposed to be $2 billion annually) - 2020 & 2021: Authorization decreases from $1 billion to $800 million - 2022: Authorization decreases from $1.5 billion to $1.25 billion. Title II: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Section 3201: Appropriates $2.85 billion for the Children's Health Insurance Program through March 31, 2018, which is a cut from previous appropriations. Division D: VA Choice Section 4001: Appropriates an additional $2.1 billion for the Veteran's Choice Program. Division E: Budgetary Effects Section 5001: The budgetary effects of the money for CHIP and VA Choice on the PAYGO scorecard will not be counted. Section 5002: The effects of the tax bill (the "Reconciliation Act" authorized by H. Con. Res. 71) will not be considered in the PAYGO budget. S.371: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act Section 2: Orders a bunch of foreign policy related reports to be given to the Appropriations Committees in the House and the Senate. Section 3: Changes the original law signed in December 2016 to remove the requirement for "swift and effective disciplinary action against" police or troops of UN countries who sexually exploit or abuse people during their peacekeeping missions. In it's place, the requirement will be that the countries will have to "appropriately hold accountable" their personnel, which is left undefined. Section 10: Allows members of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission to "solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out any duty, power, or authority of the Commission." Additional Reading Article: Retirements of veteran Republicans fuel GOP fears of losing House majority by Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post, January 10, 2018. Article: Drug policy: Our unfinished business in the Americas by Reps. Eliot L. Engel and Matt Salmon, Huffington Post Report: Congress rushes Pentagon $4b for missile defense improvements by Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One, December 22, 2017. Report: House, Senate pass CR with emergency funding for missile defense, Navy ship repair by Justin Doubleday, Inside Defense, December 21, 2017. Article: Collision-damaged USS McCain arrives at Yokosuka for repairs by Leon Cook, Stars and Stripes, December 13, 2017. Article: USS Fitzgerald departs Yokosuka for Mississippi from U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, America's Navy, December 8, 2017. Article: Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? by Larlsa Epatko, PBS, November 28, 2017. Article: Trump administration proposes $2.1 billion expansion of Fort Greely missile-defense base by Tim Ellis, AlaskaPublic.org, November 14, 2017. Press Release: AK delegation applauds major missile defense increase in Trump administration's budget request by Matt Shuckerow, DonYoung.house.gov, November 6, 2017. Report: Counternarcotics: Overview of U.S. efforts in the western hemisphere, U.S. Governtment Accountability Office, October 13, 2017. Article: Fort Greely stands firm in face of North Korean threat by Sean Kimmons, Department of Defense, October 11, 2017. Article: Doomsday Deflector: What is the THAAD missile system, where is the US program deployed and how does it work? by Patrick Knox, The Sun, September 4, 2017. News Report: Hudson Institute congratulates John Walters on congressional appointment to Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission by Hudson Institute, PR Newswire, June 29, 2017. Article: There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it by David Willman, The LA Times, February 26, 2017. Press Release: Engel measure to reassess drug policy headed to president's desk, Committee on Foreign Affairs, December 10, 2016. Article: The US government is literally arming the world, and nobody's even talking about it by William D. Hartung, Mother Jones, July 30, 2016. Article: U.S. missile defense system is 'simply unable to protect public,' report says by David Willman, The LA Times, July 14, 2016. Article: A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why did the Pentagon call it a success? by David William, The LA Times, July 6, 2017. Report: Standard Missile-3 by Zach Berger, Missile Defense Advocacy, June 2017. Article: 'Double down' in fight against opioid abuse by Mary Bono, USA Today, March 6, 2017. Report: Assessment of DOD's reports on status of efforts and options for improving homeland missile defense, U.S. Government Accountability Office, February 17, 2016. Article: Bring back the war on drugs by William Bennett and John P. Walters, Boston Globe, September 9, 2015 Report: Fort Greely to get $50 million toward missile defense system by The Associated Press, Army Times, December 16, 2014. Article: Does missile defense actually work? by Roger A. Mola, Airspacemag.com, April 9, 2013. Resources Budget of the U.S. Government: Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Defense: Budget Amendment Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Defense: FY 2018 Budget Amendment Department of Defense: Military Installations Overview Fort Greely, Alaska Department of the Navy: FY 2018 Emergency Contingency Operations Amendments OpenSecrets.org: Boeing Co. Client Profile 2017 OpenSecrets.org: Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting Profile 2017 OpenSecrets.org: Raytheon Co. Client Profile 2017 Twitter Post @JordanUhl: Members of Congress Not Seeking Reelection Visual References Boeing Co Stock Summary Sound Clip Sources Hearing: U.S. Defense Strategy in South Asia; House Committee on Armed Services; October 3, 2017 C-Span Video Witnesses: - Joseph F. Dunford Jr. - James N. Mattis 57:25 James Mattis: I think the most important thing is that we get budget predictability and certainty, because without that, we cannot take the—adjust our forces and get predictability into our budgets that permits us to gain the best bang for the buck, to put it bluntly. We’re going into the ninth year with a continuing resolution. As you know, I cannot make new starts under that, even if the cyber domain or the space domain require that we do new things we’ve not had to do before to maintain our competitive edge. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)
Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor, Resiliency Expert and MWR Life Inspiration Ambassador, Tom too tall Cunningham interviews Bob Danzig. Bob Danzig spent his childhood shuffling from one foster home to another, never quite belonging. When he got his first job as an office boy at the Albany Times Union, the newspaper became his family. Encouraged by a caring boss, he spent three years in the Navy, went to college nights for five years; was awarded a Journalism fellowship to Stanford University; and nineteen years after walking in the door as an office boy, became Publisher of the Times Union. Seven years later, he was named President of all Hearst Newspapers nationwide. In the next two decades, he led the 6,000 employee/colleague company to a renaissance of talent, strategic purpose, and 100 fold profit growth, earning him industry-wide respect for his innovative marketing leadership. After retiring, Bob became a professional speaker and was named to the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2007. To date, he has spoken to over a million people. Bob is the dean emeritus of the Hearst Management Institute and author of eleven inspiring books, eBooks and MP3s. (See footer for details.) A long-term Foster Child advocate, he was the first recipient of the National Speakers Association’s Philanthropist of The Year Award; the first recipient of the Child Welfare League’s Champion for Children Award; and received the 2012 Beacon of Ethics Award from the Business Ethics Alliance®. Previous honorees include Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus; Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; and Former Secretary of Education, William Bennett. http://bobdanzig.com/
Sidearm 6: William Bennett - New York Army National Guard Veteran, Military Police Officer. William talks about Basic Training, his work with National Guard Recruiters, a short deployment to Italy at U.S. Army Base Caserma Ederle, and his work on an Honor Guard detail for a year and a half rendering honors at military funerals. Sidearm is brought to you by Clear Path for Veterans
This weeks podcast we have guest Bill Bennett. This was the first time any of us had talked to him (besides messaging online to set up the interview). We discussed what he does, where he does it. The state of his musky fishery, baits he like to cast and troll. We talked alot about live bait fishing. We have hit on live bait fishing in the past and the lack of sucker fishing in the area we are from, so we talked in depth about sucker fishing. Andy coined the phrase "Musky Double Tap", we learn the three most important release tools in Andy's boat, We venture to speculate how states find the trade value of a baby musky. (all jokes) It was fun, check Bill out if your looking to fish Indiana.
In the week leading up to our celebration of International Women's Day, a series of essays celebrating five women who have been unacknowledged movers and shakers in the world of classical music down the ages. Each of these women overcame societal expectations or personal adversity to have real influence on the music of their day, and subsequently ours.Nadezhda von Meck was 46 and had recently lost her husband when she first wrote to Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky, who was in his mid-thirties, asking the rising star for some pieces to be played at her country house. Money followed in a registered envelope - an amount so big that it slightly embarrassed - but also dazzled - him. And that payment was only the start. For the 13 years that followed, Madame von Meck kept the composer in grand style.But the money came, and kept coming, on one condition: that the composer and his benefactor should never meet.Author and journalist Vanora Bennett, the eldest daughter of the flute player William Bennett and the cellist Rhuna Martin, tells the fascinating story of one woman's single-minded dedication to a cause she passionately believed in. Produced by Simon RichardsonTo find out more about Radio 3's International Women's Day programming follow @BBCRadio3 and the hashtag #womensday.
William Bennett and Robert White join Power Line to discuss their new book, Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana is Harming America. Bennett and White trace how marijuana has gone from the days of Reefer Madness to being legalized in four states, with more expected to follow. Their research-driven book has some disturbing information about how marijuana leads to abnormal brain... Source
William J. Bennett, former director of the National Drug Control policy under President George H.W. Bush and co-author Robert A. White reveal strong societal and scientific arguments in Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America. According to Bennett and White, Marijuana causes abnormal brain structure and development, interferes with judgement, and impairs driving. The costs of legalization will not only affect our tax dollars and health care, but the safety of our children and the productivity of our nation. http://www.goingtopotbook.com
ASN Executive Director Tod Ibrahim speaks with former ASN President and CJASN founding editor Dr. William Bennett about the new William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program and the importance of educators to nephrology’s future.
ASN Executive Director Tod Ibrahim speaks with former ASN President and CJASN founding editor Dr. William Bennett about the new William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program and the importance of educators to nephrology’s future.
ASN Executive Director Tod Ibrahim speaks with former ASN President and CJASN founding editor Dr. William Bennett about the new William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program and the importance of educators to nephrology’s future.
ASN Executive Director Tod Ibrahim speaks with former ASN President and CJASN founding editor Dr. William Bennett about the new William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program and the importance of educators to nephrology’s future.
Interview with Katherine High, William Bennett Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Children's Hospital, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. High discusses the topic 'Gene therapy for hemophilia'.The interview is led by Shaun McCann, Chair of EHATol Unit, Member of EHA Education Committee.
Interview with Katherine High, William Bennett Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Children's Hospital, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. High discusses the topic 'Gene therapy for hemophilia'.The interview is led by Shaun McCann, Chair of EHATol Unit, Member of EHA Education Committee.
Surgeon remains one of electronic music's most consistently thrilling performers. Hugely influential in techno circles since the mid nineties, his productions and DJ mixes point to constant evolution in his sound and a steady absorption of new influences. Last year's Breaking the Frame, his first album in over ten years, struck a curveball at all those anticipating a pummelling set of textured techno tracks, instead distilling some of his listening habits of recent years — the likes of Alice Coltrane, Eliane Radigue and La Monte Young — into a very personal document, one that searched for, as he put it, 'the deep spiritual essence that lay behind the surface structures of their individual music'. This set was recorded in October 2011 in London, when Surgeon performed as the mystery guest at a showcase night for the Blackest Ever Black label. Given Blackest Ever’s brooding trajectory, the event’s line-up struck a suitably shadowy tone, featuring label mainstays Raime, William Bennett's formidable Cut Hands project, and long-time Surgeon collaborator Regis (with whom Surgeon performed a surprise closing set under their British Murder Boys guise). As Surgeon himself said, there was a rather strange, tense atmosphere in the club throughout the evening, due no doubt to hosting a bill of such intensely disturbed music in the heart of London's hip Shoreditch, and this tension probably comes across on this recording from the night. This is the last set to be hosted on Spannered for the foreseeable future. Many thanks to Tony for passing the recording to us and for giving his support to the site since day one. Tracklisting: John Coltrane - Dearly Beloved Surgeon - We Are All Already Here Roly Porter - Corrin Cub - CU1 Inigo Kennedy - Scatter Surgeon - Exhibit Karenn - Chaste Down Xhin - Teeth (Surgeon remix) Swarm Intelligence - Fighting Talk VIP KiNK - Machines Don't Cry Surgeon - Presence Scorn - The Palomar Surgeon - untitled Blawan - Coronation Inigo Kennedy - Cloudless Regis - Guiltless Surgeon - those who do not Universal Indicator - Red Kraftwerk - Its More Fun To Compute (Surgeon Remake) Aphex Twin - Digeridoo (Surgeon Remake) Emptyset - Return Tomohiko Sagae - Deburring (Paul Damage + Makaton Wasps mix) Ed Rush, Optical + Fierce - Alien Girl Raudive - Over Listen to Surgeon's For Dog Faces Only mix, recorded for Spannered
Where do we stand on the War on Terror? Is it still going on, and if so, are we winning or losing it? In William Bennett and Seth Leibsohn’s The Fight of Our Lives: Knowing the Enemy, Speaking the Truth, and Choosing to Win the War Against Radical Islam (Thomas Nelson, 2011), the authors look at the current state of the War on Terror, how it is going, and why it remains important. Bennett, a former senior Washington official, and his co-author Leibsohn review the origins of — and the Obama administration’s mixed messages on pursuing — the War on Terror. They also make the argument of why the U.S. needs to remain vigilant in its prosecution of the conflict. As we learned in the podcast, the book may surprise those who come to it with preconceived notions about the authors or about the wisdom of fighting and winning a war against terror. Read all about it, and more, in Bennett and Leibsohn’s eye-opening new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where do we stand on the War on Terror? Is it still going on, and if so, are we winning or losing it? In William Bennett and Seth Leibsohn’s The Fight of Our Lives: Knowing the Enemy, Speaking the Truth, and Choosing to Win the War Against Radical Islam (Thomas Nelson, 2011), the authors look at the current state of the War on Terror, how it is going, and why it remains important. Bennett, a former senior Washington official, and his co-author Leibsohn review the origins of — and the Obama administration’s mixed messages on pursuing — the War on Terror. They also make the argument of why the U.S. needs to remain vigilant in its prosecution of the conflict. As we learned in the podcast, the book may surprise those who come to it with preconceived notions about the authors or about the wisdom of fighting and winning a war against terror. Read all about it, and more, in Bennett and Leibsohn’s eye-opening new book. Please become a fan of “New Books in Public Policy” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Moyle and William Bennett, UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, address four basic questions about fish in their role as major drivers of ecosystem-related policy in the Delta: 1) what species are important for making decisions that affect ecosystem function? 2) what are likely attributes of a future Delta ecosystem? 3) what are likely effects on fish of the four strategic water export alternatives? and 4) what actions could improve the Delta for desirable fish species?
September 30, 2008 11:00-12:00 (pacific)*** How to Organize Your Time So That You Can Do All That You Do (without losing your mind!), with Rebecca Kochenderfer.Today we will covering chapter SEVEN of Homeschooling and Loving It! If you do not already have a copy of this book, it is available at www.Homeschool.com/HLI
September 30, 2008 11:00-12:00 (pacific)*** How to Organize Your Time So That You Can Do All That You Do (without losing your mind!), with Rebecca Kochenderfer.Today we will covering chapter SEVEN of Homeschooling and Loving It! If you do not already have a copy of this book, it is available at www.Homeschool.com/HLI
David Rosenbloom satires: his group YIMBY, promoting vitamin enriched cigarets, Satirical chats with Yuri Fleishman and William Bennett,
David Rosenbloom satires: his group YIMBY, promoting vitamin enriched cigarets, Satirical chats with Yuri Fleishman and William Bennett,
sermon transcript Our Final Foe Resurrection Day: A Great Celebration Please, if you would, take your Bibles and we're looking this morning at 1 Corinthians chapter 15, at one verse in particular, verse 26. For there it says, “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” Resurrection Day, Easter, is a day of great celebration. And worldwide, as I just prayed, our brothers and sisters throughout the world are praising God for his great resurrection victory, they're giving thanks, that death has been destroyed. Understand the Full Magnitude of Christ’s Accomplishment But I don't think we can really praise God acceptably, we can really understand what Jesus has done for us, if we don't feel the full weight of the burden that we had apart from Christ. The weight of the bondage that we had in sin and fear of death. We won't understand what kind of victory he won for us if we don't see the strength of the foe that he conquered. And we won't rejoice properly until we see the plunder and spoils that he has won for us, “Because I live, you also will live.” And so that's our purpose today, to meditate on those things. Already/Not Yet There is, in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an already and a not yet aspect. Some of what we receive we already have, and we rejoice in that. But a good part of what we are to receive, we have not yet received, and so we're going to look at that today. We're going to see that death is an enemy. We're going to see that death is an enemy that has already been vanquished in some measure. And we're going to see that death is an enemy that has not yet fully been vanquished. And we're going to try to understand the significance of that. Context: 1 Corinthians 15 Now, in 1 Corinthians 15:26, it comes in a context. And we really can't jump right into the middle and preach on just one verse without understanding the context of this verse. Paul is speaking to the Corinthians here concerning the resurrection from the dead, and he was dealing with issues there in Corinth, all kinds of issues. But one of them had to do with the resurrection. Some of them didn't believe in a resurrection. Some of them didn't think that there would be a resurrection, or they misunderstood the doctrine. And so Paul writes this extended 58-verse treatment of the resurrection from the dead. You wanna understand resurrection, you come first to 1 Corinthians chapter 15, it's a solid block of teaching on the resurrection from the dead. And first, in verses 1 through 11, he establishes the historical and biblical or prophetic fact of the gospel that Christ has indeed been raised before many eyewitnesses. Look at verses 3 through 6, he says, “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the 12. And after that, he appeared to more than 500 of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.” Five hundred eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I dare say that's ample evidence in a court of law to prove anything. God has not left himself without a witness, but we had, at that point, at least alive during Paul's day, over 500 eyewitnesses of the resurrection. And he says that he was raised according to the scriptures. So not only do we have the eyewitness accounts, but we also have the prophetic word, we have the ancient scriptures that testified very plainly that Jesus must rise from the dead. Psalm 16, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, a number of other places. And this was the focus of Jesus' teaching. When he appeared, they still didn't understand from the scriptures that Jesus had to rise from the dead, had to rise. And why had to rise, because scripture cannot be broken, and it's glorious. And so he first, in verses 1 through 11, establishes the historical fact and the prophetic fact that Christ has been raised. And secondly, in verses 12 through 19, he shows that the resurrection from the dead is central to our gospel. It's not an add-on, it's not something extra, we can't throw it out as though it weren't important. He says in verses 13 and 14, “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” You're lost if Jesus hasn't been raised from the dead. This is not an extra doctrinal frill, this is the center, at the very core of what we believe as Christians. Thirdly, in verses 20 through 22, he shows a strong theological parallel between what happened to us in Adam and what has happened to us in Christ. He says in verse 22, “As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” And so we died in Adam, all of us, the whole human race, and so all who have faith in Christ are alive in him. He's our federal head, our representative. And so he shows the theological parallel there. And then fourth, in verses 23 through 28, he shows that Christ's victory over death is not yet complete, and that's the focus of our study today. It's not complete yet, it's not finished, but it's going on as history unfolds. He's winning the victory in every generation. He's not satisfied with just one victory over death, he's gotta win it for 2,000 years and more. He's gotta keep winning the victory generation after generation. And so he's unfolding, and it says in verse 25, “He must reign until he puts all his enemies under his feet.” And that's a progressive work, isn't it? It's not happening all at once, but it's unfolding before us. Fifthly, in verses 24 through 28, he shows that the final destruction of death is part of God's overall plan to bring the whole universe under God's sovereign control. Everything in the end will come under God's feet. He will rule over all things. Look at verse 24 and 25, “Then the end will come when he hands over the Kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all his enemies.” So when this work, this progressive unfolding work of the destruction of the enemies of God is finished, everything will be kind of wrapped up in a package by Christ and handed to the Father. He's gonna rule over it all. Sixthly, he shows that life itself would be dramatically changed if there were no resurrection from the dead. He says, “If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’” What difference does it make how we live? Why be moral people if when we die there's nothing else? Why suffer for Christ? Why be martyrs for him? Why live that kind of life? It makes no sense, if Christ has not been raised from the dead. If Christ has not been raised from the dead, let's just become hedonists like our neighbors. Let's eat and drink, eat as much as we want, drink as much as we want, do what feels good to us. If there is no resurrection from the dead, if there is no Judgment Day, then live however you want, whatever pleases you. Life would be radically changed if there were no resurrection. Seventhly, in verses 35 through 49, he describes the mysteries of the actual mechanics of physical bodily resurrection. And it is a mystery. There's not a person in this room who understands this fully, “The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.” Listen, “It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body." Can you please tell me what a spiritual body is? A body like Jesus's that can walk through locked doors and through stone walls? Don't you believe that that stone was moved so Jesus could get out. He was already gone. He went right through the wall with his resurrection body. Can you explain that to me? What is a spiritual body? It's a mystery. But he says it's entirely different and yet somehow connected to what we had here on Earth, or else it couldn't really be called the resurrection, the mysteries of the mechanics of resurrection. And then he says in the eighth section, verses 50 through 54, he proves that every single human being must have this transformation or they cannot enter eternity. You can't go just as you are, just as I am. You can't go that way. I would think you wouldn't want to. Those of you who are older know what I'm talking about. I want to be changed, I want to be transformed. I want a resurrection body. This body is not fit for eternity, is it? And so it says very plainly, “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” We must go through death in order that we may be fitted for eternity. And then ninth, he exalts in hymn form. Singing a hymn, he sings a celebration hymn over the victory that Christ has won through death. He says, “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” This is like a taunt, isn't it? “Come on, death, show me what you got. You've got nothing left because Jesus has evacuated you of your power. Where, O death, is that victory that everybody fears? Where is that sting? It's gone. You're like a scorpion, and Jesus has plucked out that stinger and it's gone.” And so he's just rejoicing over that. And then tenth, verse 58, he concludes with a ringing exhortation to work hard for Christ, because resurrection means that nothing we do for Jesus is in vain. Look again at verse 58, “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” Isn't that wonderful? Everything you do for Jesus counts for eternity. It matters. And so stand firm, work hard, be diligent, and live that kind of life. Death an Enemy So there we have it, 1 Corinthians chapter 15, in 10 sections, showing that our belief, our faith in the resurrection of Jesus is at the very core of our Christianity. But now we wanna zero in specifically on this one verse, verse 26. Look at it again. It says there, “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” And we're gonna see that death is an enemy, we're gonna see that death is an enemy that has already been destroyed, but we're also gonna see that death is an enemy that has not yet been fully vanquished. Death Born an Enemy Let's look at the first part, “Death is an enemy.” Death was born an enemy. What's death's mother and father? Was it not sin? Sin brought death into the world. It was sin that escorted death in this world. Through one man's sin, death entered the world. And so it says also in the book of James, “Sin, when it is full grown, gives birth to death.” And so death's parentage, sin, makes death an enemy. Therefore death entered the world to steal and kill and destroy, very much like the Vikings a thousand years ago. If you were on a coastal town and you looked out and you saw the Vikings pulling up those shallow draft longboats up on your beach, you run for your lives. You're terrified, because they mean nothing but to plunder you, to kill whatever they can find that they don't need, and to take from you everything. They're here to plunder and to destroy, and so it is with death. Death is an enemy that comes to steal and kill and destroy. Death a Universal Enemy Secondly, death is a universal enemy. No nation is exempt. Bill led us in a beautiful, beautiful hymn, every tribe and language and people and nation singing praise. And why? Because every tribe and language and people and nation are subject to the scourge of death. There's nowhere you can go around the world where there's this one island of freedom from death. Everyone descended from Adam is subject to the scourge; death is a universal enemy. And no class of people is exempt, it doesn't matter how much money you have, how wealthy or your position. It says in James that “The rich man fades away even while he goes about his business.” Even while he's en route to work, he's gone, he's dead. It doesn't matter what his position is. Death has no pity for the poor either. It's not like he feels sorry for them that says, “They're having a hard existence here, I'm not going to visit the house of the poor. I'll let them free from my scourge, but only after the wealthy.” No. No class of people is exempt. No age of people either, it wants your heart torn out. Go to the children's hospital here in Duke, and you look at those little children connected to machines, striving to keep them alive. And maybe they'll survive and maybe they won't. But death has no pity on the young. Or you might think, conversely, well, here's an aged person who's gone through life and successfully, like a game of dodgeball has somehow managed to avoid death for decades, so maybe they have a secret, maybe they know how to beat death, how to defeat it. Douglas MacArthur, a courageous general, almost foolishly so, he would land on a beach just recently cleared from Japanese troops, and there would still be sniper bullets kicking up the sand around his feet and he wouldn't crouch. All of his advisors were around him and trying to pull on him, and he just didn't feel there was any bullet for him. And he never died on a battlefield. He went through World War I, World War II, and then the Korean War, and was never killed in battle. All those dangerous beaches never won. And then he stood up in front of Congress and said, “Old soldiers never,” what? “die. They merely fade away.” Was he right? No, he was wrong. Old soldiers die, too, it doesn't matter how courageous they are or how many medals they have. He's dead now. And so even the aged, they haven't found a secret, but they're under the scourge as well. Death is a universal enemy, and no amount of virtue makes somebody exempt either. It doesn't matter how good a person you are. Who was the first person that died? It wasn't the first sinner. It wasn't Adam. It wasn't even the first murderer, Cain. Who was the first one that died? It was virtuous Abel, who opened up the grave for us. And so it doesn't really matter what your virtue is, death is a universal enemy. Death a Vicious Enemy Death is also a vicious enemy. Book of Nahum talks about the viciousness of the Assyrian Empire, the viciousness of Nineveh, the capital city, and all of the plunderings and the ruthless viciousness of their attacks. And this is what Nahum writes in Nahum 3:19, it says, “Everyone who hears news about you claps his hands at your fall, for who has not felt your endless cruelty?” Could that not be applied to death even better? Is not death endlessly cruel? One of my favorite people from church history is Adoniram Judson, he was the first American missionary. He was working in Burma, went over early part of the 19th century, became a Baptist en route. He and his wife, Ann, they loved each other dearly, they went with a small mission group there to Burma and did incredible work. But it was a difficult area, and they had a little daughter, a frail little girl named Maria, a sweet little, little girl. She never really took to life there in the jungle. She was going from one tropical fever to the next, and they were constantly concerned over her, and they prayed. And they had really consistently just given that little child up to God, Adoniram and Ann. And they prayed over it. And at one point, Adoniram had to go on some mission business, there was nothing for it, he had to go, but he was concerned that by the time he got back little Maria would be dead. And everyone knew about it. All the people in that area were praying for her, that she would survive. And so he went and he was doing his business, and one day a ship captain brought him an envelope with a black seal on it, and the ship captain said, “I'm so sorry about the death of your little girl,” because he had heard all the stories and he'd been praying for that girl as well. Well, Adoniram Judson opened up that envelope and read inside the words, “Mrs. Judson is no more.” It wasn't the little girl, it was his wife, very suddenly taken with a tropical fever and died quickly. He went back and he was with his little daughter, and she died about a month later. It was like a lance to his heart, the grief and the pain. He remarried a fellow, another missionary, named Sarah Boardman, and they had some time together, but it wasn't long before she died as well. Do you see the cruelty of death? It's not like, “Well, visit this one home and then you're free for a number of years.” Death will come back to the same home as often as the viciousness allows. Puritan theologian John Owen and his wife had 13 children. Only one lived past the age of 10, only one. She lived till she was 16 and then she died. Death is a vicious enemy. Death a Mocking Enemy Death is also a mocking enemy. Death stands to mock every earthly relationship, calls every earthly relationship temporary. Death also mocks every earthly accomplishment, every achievement. There's a story told by William Bennett in his book, Tales of Virtue. It's a story written by Leo Tolstoy. Basically, he's answering the question, “How much land does a man need?” Perhaps you've heard the story. There was this Russian farmer named Pahom, and no matter how much land he had, he always wanted more. He was very successful, so he kept having more money to buy more land. Then he heard that beyond the Ural mountains was this tribe called the Bashkirs, and they just wanted to trade over their whole region. And so basically they would give to you, for a thousand rubles, as much land as you could walk around in a day. And so Pahom was excited about this because it was good farmland, and so he paid his thousand rubles and they put a stake on a hill and put his cap on it, and he began walking eastward. As soon as the sun came up, the day began, and he went. And he was walking eastward, and he's walking fast. And the farther that he went in the land, the better the soil got. And so he was enticed always to move farther and farther eastward. Finally, he realized that the day was more than a quarter passed, and he better start turning north and start to do the other legs of the rectangle. And so he starts turning north. By the time that lunchtime has passed, he's gone much farther than he ever imagined, but the land was beautiful and there was always one more hill, one more thing that he wanted to include, a river or a pond or something. And then he realized he better start heading back, and so he made the legs too long, so he started heading westward. The sun was starting to get lower and lower, and he's in a race now. He puts in the third stake and he's gotta go straight back for that hill. He thinks he's got an idea where it is, comes up over the horizon, and sure enough, he hasn't missed, there's the hill where his cap is on top of the stake, but he is under tremendous duress because the sun is dipping quicker and quicker all the time. The Bashkirs are around cheering him on, it's like the close to a marathon, and he's puffing and he's throwing off his coat and his face is red, and he gets up that one last hill and he flings himself for the finish line. And everyone cheers, he made it just as the orange ball dipped below the horizon. He won the race, and so they laughed and said, what a fine fellow, look at all of the land he's gotten, but they didn't notice that there was a little trickle of blood coming out of his mouth, and he's dead. The servant took the spade that he had been carrying with him all that journey and buried him six feet under and that's how much of Bashkir land that Pahom needed for his thousand rubles. Death a Sudden Enemy You see, death stands to mock all of your accomplishments, it doesn't matter how much land you encompass in a day, ultimately death stands as a mocker. And death finally is a sudden enemy, death comes unannounced, it comes suddenly with no warning, and it brings its vicious plundering hoard into your life when you least expect it. Death an Enemy Already Destroyed Christ Jesus Destroyed Death in His Miracles That's the enemy that Jesus has overcome. Jesus has conquered the enemy, death is an enemy that has already been destroyed. Jesus Christ came to conquer death, he's our death conqueror. And he did it in his life. He did it while he lived. He did it through his miracles. One day he was coming to a town called Nain, and a widow was coming out and she had one son and he had just died. You can imagine the grief as there's no man to care for her anymore. And so Jesus comes up and he says to the woman, with tremendous tenderness, “Don't cry.” And then the people stand and they wait to see what Jesus will do. And then he speaks to the young man, and he says, “Get up,” and he sat up. I've said before at funerals, I don't know how Jesus behaves at a funeral, because he always breaks them up everywhere he goes. Whenever he comes to a funeral, he won't let it be a funeral anymore, and he does a miracle, he raises this widow's son in Nain and gives him back to her. A chapter later, he comes to the house of Jairus, the little girl, and she's dead, they're crying, they're weeping. He says “Don't weep, she's not dead, she's only sleeping,” and he rouses her as well, and then certainly, you know the story of what he did for his friend Lazarus. Jesus destroyed death in his miracles, he also destroyed death in his teachings. Listen to this one, John 8:51, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” That is a death-defying statement. If you keep Jesus' word, you will never see death. Just like he said at Lazarus' tomb, “I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” That's a death-defying teaching, Jesus' amazing words, he claimed to have complete power over death. “No one takes my life from me, he said, but I lay it down freely. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back up again. This command I received from my Father, and by the way, because I live, you also will live.” Total power over death in his teachings, he claimed it. Christ Jesus Destroyed Spiritual Death Jesus also, while he lived, destroyed spiritual death by preaching the gospel. People heard the message and they were transformed from spiritual death to spiritual life. Jesus said in John chapter 5, “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who has sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned.” He's crossed over from death to life. And then he said in John 5:25, “I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. And all who hear will live.” What does that mean? He's able to destroy death just by hearing his voice and believing him, spiritual death. Christ Jesus Destroyed Death at the Cross Jesus also destroyed death more than anything at the cross. All other victories over death are small compared to this one. Spurgeon said, “These,” the resurrections that he did while he was there, “These are just preliminary skirmishes and mere foreshadowings of the grand victory by which death was overthrown. The real triumph was achieved at the cross.” What happened to the widow's son? Can you go talk to him and say, “What was it like?” Well, he's gone, he's dead. What about Jairus' daughter? She's dead too. Right? And what about Lazarus? Can you go talk to him? No, he's gone, these were just foreshadowings, not the true resurrection, but this was the genuine victory over death, won at the cross, because there is a death more severe, more serious than physical death, isn't there? It's death under the wrath and judgment of God. And so Jesus Christ came to take your death penalty on himself, to drink the cup of wrath that you deserve for your sins. The wages of sin is death. He came to exhaust, to destroy your death by dying in your place on the cross, and to free you forever from fear of the second death, the lake of fire, which is hell. Jesus came to drink that for you, so you don't have to experience it. If you have faith in Christ, there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. God will never demand from you what Jesus already paid in your place. So through faith in Christ, the death is destroyed at the cross. Christ Jesus Destroyed Death at the Empty Tomb But Jesus also destroyed death at the empty tomb. 2 Timothy 1:10, “Christ Jesus has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” I love what Spurgeon says here about the tomb. We imagine what would it be like to go visit that empty tomb? Do you remember how Jesus left it with linens, remember? And a grave head cloth that was folded up in a certain place, and all of that, Spurgeon says, he's getting it ready for you. It's like he's decorating your bedroom. He's transforming death this way. Listen to what Spurgeon says, “When our great champion arose from his brief sleep of death and found himself in the withdrawing room of the grave, he quietly proceeded to put off the garments of the tomb. How leisurely he proceeded, he folded up the napkin and placed it by itself, that those who lose their friends might wipe their tears therewith; he took off the winding sheet and laid the grave clothes by themselves that they might be there when his saints come thither, so that the chamber might be well furnished and the bed ready sheeted and prepared for their rest.” Isn't that something? “The sepulchre is no longer therefore an empty vault, a dreary charnel, but a chamber of rest, a dormitory furnished and prepared, hung with the drapes with which Christ himself bequeathed. It is no more a damp, dark, dreary prison: Jesus has changed all of that!” He got the tomb ready for you. It's different now than it used to be, because Jesus has raised from the dead. Christ Jesus Destroyed the Fear of Death And Christ Jesus has destroyed, therefore, the fear of death. Hebrews 2:14 and 15, it says, “By his death, he might destroy him who holds the power of death - that is the devil - and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” And I've said it before, I believe that there are some people, perhaps even in this room, who fear death and they shouldn't. And then there are others, perhaps in this room who do not fear death, and they should. It all has to do with whether you have faith in Christ or not. Because if you have faith in Christ, you need to fear death no more. Listen to Spurgeon, he says, “Death, it is true, that thou art not yet destroyed, but our living redeemer has so changed thee that thou art no longer death, but something other than thy name. Saints die not now, but they are merely dissolved and depart. Death is the loosening of the cable that the ship may sail to the fair havens, death is the fiery chariot in which we ascend to God, it is the gentle voice of the great king who cometh into his banqueting hall and sayeth, ‘Friend, come up higher.’ Behold on eagle's wings, we mount, we fly far from this land of mist and cloud into the eternal serenity and brilliance of God's own house above. Yes, our Lord has abolished death. The sting of death is sin, and our great substitute has taken that sting away by his great sacrifice. Stingless, death abides among the people of God, but it so little harms them, that to them, it is not death to die.” Isn't that marvelous? Jesus has changed death forever. Christ Jesus Destroyed the Fear of Death And then finally, Christ Jesus daily destroys death for his saints. It says in verse 25, “he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.” Jesus is not content with winning just one victory over death, He's gotta win 2,000 years of victory over death. Do you remember what happened when Stephen was being stoned to death? He was just about to die, and he looks up. And what does he see? He sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God, ready to receive him. Death has lost its sting for Stephen, he's not afraid. He said, “Look, I see Jesus standing at the right hand of God, ready to receive me.” This only incited his killers more, and they finished the job. But he said, “Lord Jesus, don't lay this sin to their charge.” He's done with this world, he's ready to go up. And so Jesus wins another victory over death in Stephen's case, and so it is that the testimony of saints in one generation after the other is that death is no longer death for them, but merely a portal, a doorway into eternity. Thomas Goodwin, when dying, said, “Ah, is this dying? How have I dreaded as an enemy, this smiling friend.” Oh, that's a transformation. William Preston said, “Blessed be God! Though I shall change my place, I shall not change my company.” I've been walking with Jesus all this time, I just get to walk with him more closely. I'll change my place. But not my company. Charles Wesley on his deathbed said, “I shall be satisfied with thy likeness. Satisfied, satisfied.” Those were his final words. Satisfied. Adoniram Judson who suffered so greatly said, “I'm not tired of my work and neither am I tired of the world. Yet when Christ calls me home, I shall go with the gladness of a boy bounding away from school.” Do you think he's fearing death? Not at all. He's ready to go. And then William Everett for the last 25 minutes of his life, just said, “Glory, glory, glory.” For 25 minutes. How would you like to be in that room? Wouldn't you love to trade places? Death has changed because of Jesus, it's not what it used to be. So in all of these ways, brothers and sisters, Christ has already destroyed death. By his miracles, by his teaching, by his spirit, he's brought us to a spiritual life, and our relationship with God is in no longer spiritual death. By the cross he has drunk your death penalty to the bottom, it's gone, and you will not suffer eternal death. And then by arranging the grave clothes, he's made your grave ready for you, not as a place of torment and suffering, but as a mere doorway into eternity. Death an Enemy Not Yet Destroyed In that way, death is already destroyed. How then is death not yet destroyed? It says again in verse 26, “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” At a funeral service in Winona Lake, Indiana, the pastor said this, and it's so interesting, he said, “We are not in the land of the living, but we are in the land of the dying. But someday we shall be in land of the living.” Doesn't that turn the whole thing around. We think, we're in the land of the living, they've gone on, right? No we're in the land of those dying, for it is appointed unto men to die once and then comes judgment. Christ’s Final Enemy Still And so death still remains, still in the future for each person that listens to me, and for me too. But someday through faith in Christ, we shall be in the land of the living, and so Christ has a final enemy, and it's the final enemy, it's not finished yet. He's not done with his victory. Christ hated this enemy, didn't he? He snorted with anger as he approached Lazarus' tomb, and then what did he do right before he raised Lazarus from the dead? He wept. And why? Because you're gonna go through some suffering, you're gonna go through some pain, and he's not going to save you from it, you're going to have to go through it. And he's not distant. He's compassionate, he's weeping. Christ has not yet destroyed death, total victory over death has not yet happened. Death still has its sway over our bodies. Do you realize that Jesus could destroy death today, if he wanted to, he could take it away today, no more death, he could decree, finished. But he does not. Why? Christ Uses Death And why does he not? Spurgeon says, “Christ uses death to preach wisdom to his saints, day after day.” Death preaches wisdom to us, it speaks to us and it teaches us infinitely valuable lessons daily conforming us to Christ's image while we live, death protects us from an eternity in sin corrupted bodies, for flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. Nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Death the Final Foe, Not the Worst Foe Death is the final foe, but death is not the worst foe, do you know what your worst foe is? It's not death. It is sin. Sin is your worst foe, the world, the flesh, and the devil, those enticements to sin. Those are your worst foes, but not death. Application Death is Not Yet Destroyed: Be Faith-filled, Yet Realistic About Death Verse 26 says, “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” What application can we make of this? First of all, death is not yet destroyed, be faith-filled and realistic about death, death is gonna continue to remain a factor as long as this world endures, beloved spouses will still be separated from one another; cherished parents will go on to be with the Lord, leaving us behind. Even precious children will be ripped from us, perhaps in an untimely way, death is gonna continue in this age. Therefore, we need to let death make us wise. Psalm 90 verse 12 says, Teach us to number our days properly, so that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Can I speak perhaps to somebody who's never come to faith in Christ now? There is no greater wisdom than to come to Christ now today, come to faith in Christ, so that death can become a friend, a doorway into eternity, rather than a doorway into eternal judgment. Come to faith in Christ. Through simple faith in Christ, Jesus' blood will cover you of all your sins and eternal life will be yours. But even for the Christian death is meant to make you wise. Number your days, don't put off to the future what you know you need to do today. If there's any repenting of sin, do it today while there's time, make the most of every day through your spiritual gifts and through doing the good works that God has ordained that you should walk in them. Repent of the sins that are plaguing you, throw aside every weight and run the race with endurance. And don't wait because death comes unannounced, and then your opportunity for service is over, so let death make you wise, and also let death be the final foe. The final enemy, not today's enemy, if today is not your dying day, Spurgeon put it this way, death is meant to be the final enemy, “Brother don't dispute the appointed order, but let the last be the last. I've known a brother wanting to vanquish death long before he died, but brother, you do not want dying grace until your dying moments. A boat will only be needful when you reach the river. Ask instead for living grace, then glorify Christ thereby, then you shall have your dying grace when dying time comes, your enemy is going to be destroyed, but not today. There is a great host of enemies to be fought today: the world, the flesh, the devil. You must be content to let this one alone for a while, if you live well, you will die well!” So ask instead for living grace today, and when the time comes and your final enemy does present himself to you, then you'll have grace to vanquish as well. Time is Short: Be Diligent Until Death Time is short. Be diligent unto death. Verse 58 says, “Therefore, my brothers, stand firm, let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” Work hard for Jesus today, because time is short. Victory is Certain: Be Triumphant Over Death And finally victory is certain, be triumphant over death, celebrate today. Rejoice. Go home and get on your knees and say, thank you Jesus that death is different for me now, now that I'm a Christian. Triumph over death. And look forward to the day when you get to watch Death and Hades thrown into the lake of fire, gone forever. Because in heaven, Revelation 21, there is no more death, or mourning, or crying or pain. Rejoice.
I. The Insufficiently of Virtues Please take your Bibles and turn to Romans, Chapter 4. This will be for a little while, anyway, maybe even a long while, our last sermon in Romans. We've been looking at the first four chapters in Romans and it stands as a unit. And together, those four chapters prepare you for the greatest day of your life, the day in which you'll stand before God to give an account for your soul, to prepare you for Judgment Day. Now that's weighty, isn't it? And we've seen exactly how weighty that is, for Judgment Day stands before us, the heavenly court will be seated. The books will be opened and we will give an account. And if there is a message in this world that can take sinners like us and declare us righteous before such a holy judge, then it's well worth listening to. And we have listened all year. Now, as we've looked at the message of Paul in Romans, it's been clear that justification, namely, that moment in which the righteous judge, God himself declares sinners like us, not guilty, justification occurs by faith alone. Now we're going to see out of the text this morning, the question comes, why faith? Why did God choose that attribute? Why not other things? Now perhaps some of you have seen this book, The Book of Virtues. It's a great book, written by William Bennett, or compiled really, by William Bennett. He was a former Secretary of Education. And he put this together. Books like this have been done for a long time. As a matter of fact, the oldest book in my library published in 1848 is a cyclopedia. I didn't know what a cyclopedia was, but it's an encyclopedia without the en, I guess. Cyclopedia of Religious and Moral Anecdotes, same thing. Stories that illustrate moral behavior. And he lists 10 some odd attributes or virtues that would grace any godly character or any human being really for that matter. It's written for a secular audience. And so the stories are secular. But they point to virtues that are worth considering, for example, self-discipline or compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, perseverance, honesty, and loyalty among others. So as he lists these virtues, I got to thinking, "Well, what would be wrong with some of those for justification?" Self Discipline is Insufficient for Judgement Day For example, he talks about the self-discipline of George Washington. George Washington, from an early age, trained himself to be a disciplined young man, even before he entered the military. And by the time he took control of the continental army, that self-discipline had reached it's full flower and it enabled him to go through incredible suffering and difficulty. Valley Forge, one set back after another to keep the continental army together, self-discipline. But if George Washington stood before God, justified of all his sins, it was not on the basis of his self-discipline, however admirable. Compassion is Insufficient for Judgement Day Or compassion for example. Clara Barton is someone that William Bennett talks about. Clara Barton is the founder of the Red Cross. She was called the angel of the battlefield. She went out on Civil War battlefields one after another, risked her life to tend to those that had been grievously wounded. Back in those days if you were wounded seriously, you probably were going to die. And she gave incredible comfort and care with amazing courage. And her vision of compassion has spread to include, not just warfare but hurricanes, and earthquakes, and all kinds of natural disasters and that's a vision she had even before she died. But if Clara Barton stood before the judgment seat of God declared righteous for all her sins, it was not on the basis of her compassion, however admirable. Responsibility is Insufficient for Judgement Day What about responsibility? We live in a time when people are becoming more and more irresponsible. They don't take responsibility. They don't feel a sense of responsibility because it costs something. Frederick Douglas is an example of responsibility. He was an escaped slave who labored tirelessly to help those who were still suffering from bondage simply because he felt an overwhelming sense of duty and responsibility to his people. And not only that but to the whole nation. Through his writings and his messages, his speeches, he held the "scorching iron of moral reproach" to America's conscience, holding each American citizen responsible for this moral evil called slavery. Thus, he was a hero to thousands for this undying sense of responsibility. But again, if Douglas stood before God declared righteous of all his sins, it was not because of his sense of responsibility. Perseverance is Insufficient for Judgement Day Or how about perseverance? Thomas Edison worked hard every day of his life to make the most of the creativity that God had given him, not a believer but he worked hard persevering, laboring. If you ever read the story of the invention of the light bulb, you know what I mean. All the different filaments and fibers he tried to make work and he was the one that said, "genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration" and he put in that perspiration, hours of unremitting labor. But if a man like Edison stood before God justified, it was not on the basis of perseverance. Courage is Insufficient for Judgement Day Or what about courage? Harriet Tubman led over 300 slaves through the underground railroad during the time before the Civil War, risked her life to do so. 20 trips she made, can't imagine the terror that would come in your heart at various times, incredible courage. But if Harriet Tubman stood before God justified for all her sins, it was not on the basis of her courage, however admirable. Even Love is Insufficient for Judgement Day You know, one trait that he left out was love. Isn't that one of the virtues you think of maybe number one? When you think of somebody who's exemplified love in a very public way, perhaps Mother Theresa would come to mind. She went to Calcutta and put those little bony arms of love around people that almost anybody else would have rejected. It's a terrible city. Poverty stricken, struck by one natural disaster after another. And for her conspicuous love and her courageous love, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. But if Mother Teresa stood before God, justified, that is declared righteous on Judgment Day, it's not on the basis of her love, however admirable. II. Why Did God Choose Faith? Why did God choose faith? That is before us today. And not just any faith, a kind of a nebulous faith but according to our text, the faith in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead. That is the faith that justifies. Let's look now at Romans 4. Let's begin at Verse 18 and read to the end of the chapter. "Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be'. Without weakening in his faith, Abraham faced the fact that his body was as good as dead since he was about 100 years old and that Sarah's womb was also dead, yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God that was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God." And here's that definition we got last time Verse 21, "Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised." Therefore, it's a good translation, "Therefore, it was credited to him as righteousness. The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will be credit righteousness, for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." So I'm going to ask three questions of this text and they come right out of the text. First question is, Why did God choose faith? What is there about faith that justifies? Why did he choose that as the virtue, if you could call it that? And second of all, what is the origin and the sustaining power of this faith? Where does it come from? What is the relationship between Scripture, for example, and the faith that justifies and I would contend sanctifies as well? And then finally, what do we get out of this? What is our portion, our connection to this whole matter? These are the three questions I'm going to ask. Let's begin by asking, "Why did God choose faith?" We went through a number of virtues, you can think of others, perhaps, that you would choose or exemplify, desire to exemplify in your life. But it is faith. Now look at Verse 22. Verse 22 in the NIV says, "This is why," or in other versions it says, "therefore, it was credited to him." So there's something about faith that brings about the crediting of righteousness and that brings the question up, then what is it? What is in the nature of faith? Why did God choose faith? Now last week, we talked about what is justifying faith, what is the nature of it? There's no reason to preach that sermon again. I'm sure you remember all the points very well. But the fact of the matter is, Verse 21 gives us a beautiful definition of faith. Faith is a full assurance or a confidence in God that he has power to do the things he's promised. Isn't that a great definition? And God's made many promises in Scripture, hasn't he? He's covered us with promises. And it says in Corinthians that, "All of those promises are in Christ." Yes and amen. They all come to us through Christ. And so we believe in a God, an invisible God, who's made promises to us and we believe those promises though we may see no evidence for it around us. And we've seen in Romans 4 an example of that kind of faith. Abraham was made an incredible promise, namely that he would have as many descendants as there were stars in the sky. "So shall your offspring be," said God to him. And Abraham believed that promise and he was justified. Declared righteous by God. So that is faith. It's Hebrews 11:1, "The assurance of things hoped for. The conviction or certainty of things not seen." And then Romans adds that it was based on the character and faithfulness of God who made the promise. Answer #1: Faith Glorifies God Well, I would give three answers to why it is that God chose faith. Number one, faith glorifies God. Faith glorifies God. Look at verse 20. It says that Abraham did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith giving glory to God. In other words, the strengthening of Abraham's faith gave glory to God. Now, glory to God means it reveals something of who God is. It exemplifies something of God's character. The Universe Was Created for the Glory of God Now, lest we forget, and it's easy to forget, this universe and everything in it was created for the glory of God. That's why we're here. And how easy it is for us to forget that. We get so centered on ourselves, don't we? We forget that we exist, that our heart is beating every moment for the glory of God. Whether we acknowledge that or not, we're created for that. And the heavens, which God pointed to when he said, "So shall your offspring be." The heavens exist for the glory of God. Psalm 19:1. "The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of his hands." That's what it's here for. That's what you're here for. Humanity was created particularly to bring glory to God. I love Psalm 96:7-8, "Ascribe to the Lord, oh families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name," the glory he deserves for the kind of God he is. That is our job description as human beings. But we don't do it, do we? We have forsaken the glory of God. We have, according to the Book of Romans, exchanged the glory of God for something lesser. We've traded it. The very thing that was our inheritance and our birthright, the thing that we should have been living for. We exchanged the glory of God for earthly things that don't matter. That's the essence of sin. We exchanged the glory of God, for all have sinned and lack the glory of God. God is the Focus of Faith Now salvation calls us back to the glory of God and therefore the thing that saves us must do the same. Do you see that? If we were to elevate one of these human virtues and say, "That is the thing which will declare us righteous," do you see the focus is on ourself, our love, our compassion, our self-discipline, you see? But faith looks outside of ourselves to God. There's nothing to boast in about faith. We're looking to a God who is faithful to keep his promises. And so you see why faith was chosen instead of these other virtues. These virtues could be complete and assembled and still have a dark, almost demonic pride behind them because we boast that we are so compassionate, boast that we are so loving or so disciplined. But faith, where is the boasting? We are just reaching out with arms saying, "God, give me the thing you promised. And so faith glorifies God. Well, how does it glorify God? First, faith glorifies God because God is the focus of faith. Self can never be focus of faith. Let's not get confused about the modern language that is so annoying. You just need to believe in yourself. Well, that won't do on Judgment Day. It will not do on Judgment Day to believe in yourself. It will lead to hell. You must get up out of yourself to believe in the God who presents salvation to us in this message. The focus of faith is God. It's not a matter of see what I can do, but rather see what God has done and what he will do in me by his power. Verse 25 says, "He, [mainly Christ] was delivered over to death for our sins," note the passive. Who delivered Christ over for our sins? It was God the Father. God delivered him over. God did this. He was delivered over to death for our sins, and he was raised to life, note the passive, who raised Jesus from the dead? It was God who raised him from the dead. You see, faith gets up out of ourselves to look at a God who has done these great things. God is the Author of Faith Secondly, God is the author of faith. He invented it. As a matter of fact, if you're a believer today, he wrote it on your heart. I like what it says in Hebrews 12:2 "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." He wrote faith on your heart at some point in your life. When you heard the gospel and believed, he wrote it. And then that verse that we have considered probably 36 times, "For it is by grace you are saved through faith and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." Not by works. You see, God gives the faith. It's a gift of God. God also not only gives the faith, he sustains it and perfects it. He nurtures the faith. If you've already come to faith in Christ, this is your business now. The sustaining and nurturing of your faith through something called sanctification and obedience, and the same one that gave you the faith for justification is going to nurture it and strengthen it right until you're finished. God is the Sustainer of Faith Now we started to consider this verse last time, but I had it printed on your bulletin, and that is Luke 22:31-32, just look at your bulletin. This is such a significant verse. And I'll tell you why it's significant, because there are many in this room here today who are claiming Jesus as your savior and Lord. You believe that Jesus will save you. You believe it, don't you, today? But how do you know you will believe it 20 years from now if God lets you live that long? How do you know? What is your assurance that what you believe today, you will believe 20 years from now? If your answer is because I'm such a good believer, you've missed the whole message of Romans, but rather it is God who sustains faith in you. And here's good scriptural back up to prove it. Right before Jesus died, Jesus was breaking the news to his disciples that they are about to go through the trial of their life. "Simon, Simon," Jesus said, "Satan has demanded to sift you as wheat." Look at verse 32. "But I have prayed for you, Simon." "To what end have you prayed for me, Lord? To what end have you prayed for me? What did you pray for Jesus? I'd like to know." "I have prayed that your faith may not fail," that your faith may not give out through this trial." Now I've asked before… Think about, who did Jesus pray to? To the Father. What business has the Father to interfere with Simon's faith? Every business. He's the one that gave it to him, and he's the one that will sustain it through the worst time in his life. Oh, yes, Simon will weep bitterly. Oh, he'll hit low. He will hit the bottom and he'll bounce. That's how low he will be, but he will not give in. His faith will not give out. And why? Because Jesus has prayed to the Father, that his faith may not fail and it won't fail. So let me ask the question again. If you're a believer in Jesus today, what guarantee do you have that you'll still believe in him 20 years from now? Here's your guarantee. Jesus ministry in you will sustain your faith for every trial you go through. Now, Simon could've made it a lot easier for himself if he hadn't denied the Lord three times. We put ourselves through incredible pain through our sin, don't we? We don't have to go through the pain that leads us to weeping bitterly. If we choose that painful route, Jesus prays for us that our faith may not fail. "And when you have turned," Jesus said, "strengthen your brothers." There's no "if" in Jesus language here. It's an iffy thing. It's a coin toss, whether he will return. No. When you have turned, strengthen your brothers. You see that? There's your guarantee. God is the sustainer of faith. God is the Tester of Faith And then, finally, God is the tester of faith. He brings you through tough things, doesn't he? As you go through those trials, your faith gets stronger. He wants a strong mature faith. Not just the beginner faith of justification, but the strong faith of a mature, godly man or woman. And he's going to bring you through trials so that your faith gets stronger. Faith glorifies God. Answer #2: Faith Accords with Grace and Guarantees Salvation Now, the second answer to why God chooses faith is that faith accords with grace and guarantees salvation. Remember what Romans has taught us about ourselves. Who are we really? If you want to know who you really are, then read Romans. Romans Chapter 3 is a good summary of who we really are. "As it is written, there is no one righteous. No, not one. There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless. There is no one who does good, not even one. Their throats are open graves, their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know. There is no fear of God before their eyes." Conversion happens when you put your name in each of those verses, and say, this is me apart from Christ. This is who I am, if it weren't for Jesus. And so, how do people like us get saved? Grace. God gives it to us as a gift, apart from what we deserve. If we start listing our virtues, we haven't understood grace. It's not on the basis of any virtues that God sees in us, but rather, just because he is gracious, and loving, and does not treat us as our sins deserve. That's why. And so faith lines up well with that. And therefore, from that, we get a guarantee of salvation because it's not in you, do you see? It's coming from a God who is determined to save you. Remember the back up for this, the scriptural verse, Romans 4:16. "Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring." Remember we talked about that word, guarantee. That's a sweet word. It means on Judgment Day, you will be welcomed by God despite all your sin. Guaranteed. Sing for joy at that word today. Sing again. I hope you sang when I preached it last time. Sing again. The guarantee, but it must be by faith. If it's some virtue in yourself, you may not have it sufficiently. It leads you to insecurity. Am I compassionate enough, if God has chosen compassion? Am I loving enough, if God has chosen love? Am I self-disciplined enough, if God has chosen that one? It leads to insecurity and therefore no guarantee of salvation, but faith looks outside of yourself and gives you a guarantee that you will be saved. Now, again, you can choose to violate the principles of your faith. You can choose to go into sin, you can choose to try to test God's determination to save you. You're just going to hurt yourself, but you're not going to break that iron will. You're just going to hurt yourself. Believe me, God is vigorous in this matter of salvation. And if you choose to test him through sin, he will discipline you if you're a child of God. He will discipline you, and make your life miserable. But his determination to save you cannot be broken. It's a guarantee. Answer #3: Faith Humbles Humanity And then finally, because faith humbles humanity. All of this humbled us, do you see that? The answer isn't in us. It's not because we're such great believers that we get saved. But rather because by faith we are saved. Faith humbles us. Trusting in virtue leads to pride, but faith leads to humility. Therefore boasting is excluded. It's out. Except boasting in the Lord. These are the reasons I believe that God has chosen faith. Because faith glorifies God, because faith accords with grace and guarantees salvation to everyone who believes, and because faith humbles us when we need to be humbled. You know what I've come to see as the opposite of faith in this sense, then? In 2 Corinthians, Chapter 1, Paul talks about some terrible trials he was going through so that he despaired even of life itself. And he said, but these things have happened, these trials have come to teach us not to rely on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead. That's the same thing he says here in Romans 4. To get our eyes off ourselves and look to God. When you get in over your head, you look to God, and you trust him and him alone. So therefore, the opposite of faith in that sense is what? Self-reliance. Self-reliance in the matter of salvation damns souls. But, if you get up out of yourself and look to Jesus and to him alone, you'll be saved. The opposite of faith is self-reliance in this sense. III. What Role Does Scripture Play in This Faith? The second question we want to ask is, what role the Scripture play in this faith? Now, look what it says in Verse 23-24. "The words, ‘It was credited to him’ were written not for him alone by also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead." Answer #1: Scripture Gives Birth to Faith So Paul is here getting to the issue of why was Scripture written? This leads us right to Paul's doctrine of Scripture. These words were written by God through Moses, Genesis 15, so that we might understand how we can be saved. We might understand how we can be saved. "All Scripture is God-breathed," he says in 2 Timothy 3:16. But what's its primary function? He said in Verse 15, 2 Timothy 3:15, "To make you wise for salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus." So, when you read Genesis 15:6, "it was credited to him as righteousness on the basis of his faith," you learn how you can be saved too. You see how it works? Do you realize that all of Romans 4 is just Paul's extended exegesis on just one half of one verse of the Old Testament? He believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Isn't that what he's been talking about the whole chapter? One little verse and now he's saying, why was that verse written? It was written for people like you and me who live here in Durham, North Carolina, the year 2000 to read the Scripture that we may know how we can stand before a holy, righteous God on Judgment Day and be justified for our sins. That's why Scripture is given. And so later, Paul will say in Romans 10:17, "So then faith comes from hearing the word." It comes from hearing the word. That's where it comes from. God uses Scripture to give birth to faith. James 1:18 says the same thing. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. The birth came when we heard the word. That's when the birth came. And therefore, Scripture is foundational to our salvation. Now why did God choose to do it this way? Well, God can do anything he wants. But I think I can guess at what it is. Suppose all of you took a small piece of paper and wrote your name on it. Folded it up and put it in a vacuum packed, hermetically sealed, iron container and put it 100 feet under the earth and left it there. If the Lord didn't return 500 years later, somebody dug it up and they opened up that little container. And they pulled that paper out and unfolded it, what would it say? It would say your name. 500 years later, the same thing as the day you wrote it, doesn't change. And so the Dead Sea scrolls can be on earth, and 2000 years later they say the same thing the day they were written. And so it points to a timeless, changeless God who makes promises that will never change. You see how Scripture supports faith. You read the Scripture and say, "Boy, it reads the same as it did when I was a boy." It's the same words, they're still here. God hasn't changed. In the midst of all this changeful world we live in, when I'm changing too, all the time God's word never changes. Heaven and earth will pass away, but his word will never pass away. And that gives us security, doesn't it? Answer #2: Scripture Sustains and Matures Faith And secondly, Scripture sustains and matures faith. Do you realize what this means? The same faith that justifies you, must move on now to sanctify you. Now I don't know when God is going to lead me back to Romans 5, 6, 7 and 8, four of the greatest chapters in all the Bible. But this is all about sanctification. What now? Now that we're justified, now what? Put sin to death. Grow in holiness. Be obedient to him. Well, that takes faith, doesn't it? Well, I contend it's the same faith that justified us, it just matures up into sanctifying faith and obedience faith. It's the same faith, there's no difference. And so it said in Romans 1:16, "I'm not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes," that's faith, first for the Jews, then for the gentile, "for in the gospel the righteousness from God..." that's credited to righteousness, we'll get to that in a minute. "…Righteousness from God is revealed, the righteousness that is from faith to faith." The faith that justifies will bring you all the way home. Alright then, your business, as believers in Christ, is to strengthen your faith, alright? How do you do that? Through Scripture, through considering what I'm saying to you this morning. Through going home and saying, "I can't get enough of the Bible, I want to read it again." And guess what? Your faith will grow stronger. And if you don't do this, if you neglect the word of God, your faith will be little and immature and so will your life. But if you give yourself to full attention to the word of God, you will grow up. 1 Peter 2:2, it says, "Like newborn babies, crave the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good." IV. What Is The Result of This Faith? “Credited righteousness” The third question we're going to ask today is, what is the result of this faith? Where does it come from? What do we get for it? What comes to us? Isn't it a fact what you're asking? What do I get through all of this? Is there a portion for me, is there a place for me at the table? Is there a table setting for me? Do I get to eat at this banquet? And what do I eat? Faith brings us into union with Christ. That is our portion. That's what we get. It's interesting to me the number of times "our" is in this little section here. Verse 25, "He was delivered over to death for our sins." It was our sins that nailed Jesus to the tree, isn't it? That, by the way, is your one true contribution to your own salvation. Your sins. Everything else comes from God. That's what you own. That's yours alone. That's what you contribute to your salvation. Our sins. And he was delivered over to death in place of our sins, to take the place, to receive God's punishment by his death on the cross. It was our sins that nailed Christ to the tree. Also, it's our reading of Scripture. Look what it says in Verse 23 and 24, "the words were written not for him alone…" But also for who? For us! You're sitting here and reading the words. This is your reading. Therefore it's your faith that's getting built. This is your partaking in the feast, and our faith. Verse 24, "For us who believe in him who raised Jesus, our Lord from the dead." We are the ones who believe. We are the ones who exert faith. When God has written it in our hearts. We are the one that reach out and trust and believe, it is our faith, and therefore finally it is our imputed righteousness. Do you know that 11 times in this chapter he talks about this? 11 times Paul. We get it. Oh no, you don't. I've said it 10 times, I need to say it one more time. 11 times. Verse 3, "Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness." Verse 5, "However to the man who does not work, but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited to him as righteousness." Verse 6, "David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness, apart from works." Verse 9 and 10, "we have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness. Under what circumstances was it credited?" Do you get it? Do you see what Paul's doing? He's talking about a righteousness that isn't yours, that gets imputed or credited to your account. Verse 22-24, "This is why it was credited to him as righteousness. The words it was credited to him were written not for him alone, but also for us to whom God will credit righteousness." Again and again, he says the same thing and you know why? This is our only hope folks. This is the only hope we have to stand before God on Judgment Day and be declared righteous. A credited righteousness that comes from outside of us that is not based on our good virtues, not at all, but comes to us simply by faith. It's our only hope. And it's a sure, certain secure hope, because God is the one who's made the promise. And our final portion is our Lord. Ain't that beautiful? The last time it says at Verse 24, "For us who believed in him, who raised, look, Jesus our Lord from the dead." If you're saved, he's your Lord. He's our Lord. And he loves you. And he is all over your life. He's walking in and around it and through it, looking at it. He's sanctifying you. He's working in you. He is your Lord. That is your portion. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh, and my heart may fail, will fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. V. Application Well, how do we apply this? Well, first of all, what's this I'm talking about? Am I talking about just this one sermon or four chapters of Romans over 30 sermons? How do we apply this? Well, let's just focus on this one sermon today. Total assurance if you're a believer. Someday, you're going to see God face to face and nothing can change that. Nothing. Now you can have a happy journey, an obedient fruitful journey or a miserable one. If you choose misery, eventually you're going to repent if you're a true child of God. Don't be too confident if you see nothing but sin in your life and never the fruit of repentance. Test yourself. But if you're truly a believer in Jesus Christ, total assurance is yours because of the doctrines that we've shared today. But your faith must grow from immature faith to mature faith. From like Jesus always said to his disciples, "You of little faith," to a full strong mature faith. How does that happen? Do you know the answer? Read the Bible. Immerse yourself in its message. Never get enough. Eat it every day. Man does not live on bread alone said Jesus, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Read it. Saturate your mind in it. But buy it, you may grow up in your salvation. And secondly to you believers, when you go through trials, rejoice. God is using it to strengthen your faith so that you do not rely on yourself, but on God who raises the dead. That's our doctrine. Rejoice when you go through that. And now there may be some who know themselves to be unbelievers. You know that you've never come to this kind of faith in Christ. Can I urge you, don't put it off? It's not going to be long before you'll stand before God to give an account for your life. The court will be seated and the books will be open. If you stand before God on the basis of your virtues, you will die and go to hell. But if you stand before God on the basis of the virtue of Jesus Christ and his imputed righteousness, you have pleasures at his right hand forevermore. Come to faith in Christ today. In a few moments, we're going to sing a closing hymn. I'm going to be down at the front. If you want to come talk to me about your soul, we'll begin a conversation there, and once the music's over and the service is over, we'll continue. Please come and talk to me. And also if you would like to be a member of the church, you can come forward and talk to me about that as well. We'd love to have you take part in what God is doing here. To take part in the growth of this church. If you're a non-believer, don't let today go by. This is an opportunity to give your lives to Jesus Christ. Let's close in prayer.
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