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Tom presents live from The Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House the BBC National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award, now in it's tenth year.Chair of NSSA judges and presenter of Broadcasting House Paddy O'Connell, and chair of the YWA, Radio 1's Katie Thistleton tell us about this year's entries and announce the winners. We discuss the art of the short story with writers and judges Michael Donkor and Katherine Webber and hear from the first winner of the Young Writers' Award, Brennig Davies.The NSSA finalists: Will Boast with The Barber of Erice Lucy Cauldwell with Hamlet, a love story Manish Chauhan with Pieces Ross Raisin with Ghost Kitchen Vee Walker with Nice DogThe Young Writers Award finalists: Basmala Alkhalaf with A Human, a Robot and a Gosling Walk into a Post-Apocalyptic Bar Amaan Foyez with The Quiet Vivienne Hall with Confession Lulu Frisson with Special Aidan Vogelzang with Nathalie's FlatmatePresenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producers: Corinna Jones and Claire Bartleet
Новое исследование выявило значительные различия в том, как мужчины и женщины относятся к сексу и решению проблемы гендерного насилия. В ходе двухлетнего исследования, проведенного Альянсом молодых женщин (YWA), были опрошены 3300 молодых австралийцев в возрасте от 18 до 28 лет.
Some time ago I read a quote from Charles Misner about Albert Einstein regarding what he thought about church and religion. Listen carefully to what Misner said about one of the smartest men who lived: The design of the universe is very magnificent and shouldnt be taken for granted. In fact, I believe that is why Einstein had so little use for organized religion, although he strikes me as a basically very religious man. He must have looked at what the preachers said about God and felt that they were blaspheming. He had seen much more majesty than they had ever imagined, and they were just not talking about the real thing. My guess is that he simply felt that religions hed run across did not have proper respect for the author of the universe.[1] It was in John Pipers book, Let the Nations Be Glad that I read that quote over 20 years ago, and I have never forgotten it. We were made to know God and it is the reason Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip the body of Christ by showing them the real thing. It is hard to show the body of Christ the real thing if you are not looking at the real thing. Last week, we spent our time together in Ephesians 4:7-10. My goal was to show you that one way to be, diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (v. 3), is to use spiritual gifts, your talents, and your time to, encourage one another in love and good deeds (Heb. 10:19-25). Hopefully, I was able to show you that you cannot do that if you are not physically present and active with fellow Christians who gather regularly as the local expression of the body of Christ. Some of you are unsure of what spiritual gifts Jesus has given through His Holy Spirit. You may be unaware of the supernatural gifts given by the Holy Spirit that are listed in the Bible. Two places in the Bible list spiritual gifts that are still given today; all that I want to do today is to list them for you just so that you are aware of what they are: Romans 12:6-8 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 28 Prophesy Word of Wisdom Service Word of Knowledge Teaching Faith Exhortation Healing Giving (Generosity) Miracles Leadership Prophesy Mercy Discernment (distinguishing of spirits) Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Administration All of these spiritual gifts are supernatural in nature and given through the Holy Spirit for the edification of Christs body and to participate in His mission. This is the point of Ephesians 4:7, But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christs gift. Of all the gifts given by Christ through the Holy Spirit to His people, they can be categorized into two groups: Gifts of speaking and gifts of helping; I believe this is what the apostle Peter described in his epistle: Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (1 Pet. 4:11). You Have Been Gifted to Live for Jesus in Partnership with His People If you are a Christian, you are the recipient of Gods rich mercy, great love, and all-sufficient grace that has been lavished upon you when you were dead in your offenses and sins and stood as before the God who is holy as a child of His infinite wrath. Christian, we have been forgiven much! Not only have we been forgiven much, but we were chosen and redeemed for, good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them (2:10)! Your redemption was not meant only for your benefit, but the benefit of every person in your worldespecially those who belong to the body of Christ. Your spiritual gifts, your talents, your stuff, and your time are all blood-bought gifts from the God who created everything and owns it all: Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures (Jas. 1:1718). Do you know how to, walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (4:1)? Do you want to know how it is you can bear with your brothers and sisters in Christ with, all humility and gentleness, with patience, and in love (v. 2)? Do you understand the part you play in keeping, the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (v. 3)? You do it by the power God has provided through His Holy Spirit, which is, the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe (1:19) that enables you to use your God-given spiritual gifts, your God-given talents, your God-given skills, your God-given time, and everything else God has provided out of the abundance of His goodness toward you, to encourage one another in love and good deeds (Heb. 10:24). This is how Jesus has built His Church, this is how Jesus is building His Church, this is how Jesus will continue to build His Church, and the gates of hell will not overpower it (Matt. 16:17-19). Listen, Jesus loves His bride too much to leave her the way He found her! We will eventually get to Ephesians 5:25-27 where husbands are told how we are to love our wives, but for now, I only want you to see the way Christ loves His Bride: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless (Eph. 5:2527). How is Jesus loving His bride? He gave Himself up for her, He is sanctifying her, and He is cleansing her through His Spirit and His Word. All of this He is doing for the purpose of presenting her for Himself in all her potential glory with no more blemishes or defects that she would be holy and blameless! Do you know the way that He is doing it? Through the ministry of His Word, the Power of His Spirit, and the community of His People. Do not buy into the lie that you do not need the Church! Jesus Gifts His Body with Spiritually Gifted People to Equip His Church Now I want to turn your attention to verse 11, which is not spiritual gifts, but spiritually gifted people called to at least four offices in Jesus Church. These are people called by Jesus and gifted to His people to do two things: (1) Equip the saints for the work of ministry, and (2) for the building up of the body of Christ. Some propose that in every church there should be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Those who propose the view, rightly point out that the word apostle can mean messenger or anyone who is sent as a witness. In the same way, prophet does not always refer to a person who receives a special inspired word from God but can also refer to a person who speaks forth God's word. My problem with this view is with the way the office of apostle and prophet is used elsewhere in Ephesians. This is why understanding the context of a book in the Bible is so important for interpreting and understanding a passage like the one before us. Notice the way apostles and prophets are referred to in Ephesians 2:19-22, So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of Gods household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. (Eph. 2:1922) For this reason, I believe that the office of apostle and prophet that Paul is referring to in Ephesians 4:11 are the gifted people God used (past tense) in both the Old Testament and New Testament. Both were gifts given to Gods people to provide the Church with the Word of God (the Bible) and form the foundation for the people of God. The prophets were mostly men through whom God spoke to provide the people of God with the word of God and the apostles were the 12 men Jesus chose to be the foundation of the Church. Both the office of prophet and apostle ceased after the Apostles all died, but the gift that they were and continue to be to the Church are gifts we enjoy and benefit from still today, for every time you read your Bible, hear it faithfully preached and taught, or sing songs shaped by the Word of God, you reap the benefits of the good gifts to the Church that were the prophets and Apostles. The other three offices in the Church are evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Now everyone is called to evangelize, but some are uniquely gifted to be evangelists who tend to be those sent to plant churches or sent to people groups who have not yet heard the gospel of Jesus Christ such as Adoniram Judson who brought the gospel to the unreached people group known as the Burmese. Before arriving upon the shores of what is still called, The Land of the Golden Pagodas, at the age of 21, Judsons eyes fell upon Ephesians 3:17-19 which compelled Adoniram and his wife (Ann) to make Burma (Myanmar) their home on July 13, 1813. I would submit to you the fire that burns in all those truly called by Christ to the office of evangelists, pastor, and teacher can be heard in Ephesians 3:17-19, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to all the fullness of God. It would take six years for Judson to learn Burmese and eventually see his first Burmese convert come to Christ on May 9, 1819. Three years later, he finished translating the New Testament into Burmese. Although it took him 24 years to do so, he was able to translate the entire Bible into Burmese in the early months of 1834. Before his death on Abril 12, 1850, the gift that Adoniram Judson gave to the body of Christ resulted in 63 churches and 7,000 converts, 800 of those converts were from a tribe in Burma known as the Karen. Judsons role was to fill the office of an evangelist in Burma. What Judson did not know was that there was an ancient prophecy known by the Karen concerning the great God they called Ywa who created the earth and a man and a woman who were our first parents and that He had a book that was lost, but a white man would come to bring them the lost book about Ywa. Adoniram Judson was that man. Some think that the offices of pastor and teacher are one and the same. Others believe they are separate offices. What I do know is that one of the qualifications of pastors is their ability to teach, but not all teachers are called to be pastors. Both, however, like the evangelist, are called by Christ and gifted to His Church to, equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ (v. 12). But what is the goal of verse 12? The goal is verse 13, which could not be any more clear: until we all attain the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. In other words, the goal and purpose of the gifting of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the body of Christ is four-fold: The unity of the faith: Those Jesus gifts to His Church are sent to proclaim the Lordship of Jesus as the only redeemer and savior of our souls. The knowledge of the Son of God: Those Jesus gifts to His Church are sent to proclaim Him as the Son of God. Any other Jesus than the One presented in the Bible who is fully God and fully man as the second person of the Trinity is a Jesus who cannot save. Maturity as a follower of Jesus: Those Jesus gifts to His Church are sent to proclaim the full counsel of Gods word for the full health of Gods people. To become full of Christ: The purpose of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers is the proclamation of the Word of God to the people of God, before the people of God, and over the people of God who make of the Church of Jesus Christ! To a young pastor-teacher, by the name of Timothy, Paul gave these solemn instructions that are not only for me as the pastor of Meadowbrooke Church, but for us all: I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, and they will turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths. But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim. 4:15) So, I come back to my original question: How are you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (4:1)? Use your God-given gifts, talents, time, and resources to, encourage one another in love and good deed, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near (Heb. 10:24-25). The way you do that is by giving them Jesus in the same way the apostles and prophets were sent to do, and in the same way the evangelists, pastors, and teachers are called to do! I have one more thing to say, and I want to say it to the fathers and the single mothers of Meadowbrooke Church. The Church is a macrocosm of the way God structured the family, and in a very real sense, you are called and sent to be a gift to your family! Like the apostles, you are called to show your wife and children the beauty and splendor of the incomparable Christ! Like the prophets of old, you are called to give your wife and children the Word of God because it is honey to the lips (Ps. 119:103), and it is living and active (Heb. 4:12). Like the evangelist, you are sent to show your wife and children why and how Jesus satisfies. Finally, just like pastors and teachers who serve Christs Church, you are to serve your wife and children to help them know and understand that there is none like our God (Isa. 46:9-10), and to know Him is to know His Son who is on all levels, the way, and the truth, and the life (John 14:6). As a husband and father, you show your family that Jesus is the bread of life that satisfies (John 6:35); He is the true door that leads to salvation (10:7), He is the good shepherd even in the valley of the shadow of death (10:11,14); He is the resurrection and the life who keeps His sheep (11:25); He is the true vine in whom the purpose of life and true thriving is to be experienced (15:1). Dear fathers of Meadowbrooke, you are not called to lead your children to their idols but to the all-satisfying and all-sufficient Redeemer who is the only One who can give what their idols will never be able to give namely, LIFE. Give them the God of the Book! Give them the real thing! [1] John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions, 30th Anniversary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic: A Division of Baker Publishing Group, 2022), 4.
Some time ago I read a quote from Charles Misner about Albert Einstein regarding what he thought about church and religion. Listen carefully to what Misner said about one of the smartest men who lived: The design of the universe is very magnificent and shouldnt be taken for granted. In fact, I believe that is why Einstein had so little use for organized religion, although he strikes me as a basically very religious man. He must have looked at what the preachers said about God and felt that they were blaspheming. He had seen much more majesty than they had ever imagined, and they were just not talking about the real thing. My guess is that he simply felt that religions hed run across did not have proper respect for the author of the universe.[1] It was in John Pipers book, Let the Nations Be Glad that I read that quote over 20 years ago, and I have never forgotten it. We were made to know God and it is the reason Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip the body of Christ by showing them the real thing. It is hard to show the body of Christ the real thing if you are not looking at the real thing. Last week, we spent our time together in Ephesians 4:7-10. My goal was to show you that one way to be, diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (v. 3), is to use spiritual gifts, your talents, and your time to, encourage one another in love and good deeds (Heb. 10:19-25). Hopefully, I was able to show you that you cannot do that if you are not physically present and active with fellow Christians who gather regularly as the local expression of the body of Christ. Some of you are unsure of what spiritual gifts Jesus has given through His Holy Spirit. You may be unaware of the supernatural gifts given by the Holy Spirit that are listed in the Bible. Two places in the Bible list spiritual gifts that are still given today; all that I want to do today is to list them for you just so that you are aware of what they are: Romans 12:6-8 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 28 Prophesy Word of Wisdom Service Word of Knowledge Teaching Faith Exhortation Healing Giving (Generosity) Miracles Leadership Prophesy Mercy Discernment (distinguishing of spirits) Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Administration All of these spiritual gifts are supernatural in nature and given through the Holy Spirit for the edification of Christs body and to participate in His mission. This is the point of Ephesians 4:7, But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christs gift. Of all the gifts given by Christ through the Holy Spirit to His people, they can be categorized into two groups: Gifts of speaking and gifts of helping; I believe this is what the apostle Peter described in his epistle: Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (1 Pet. 4:11). You Have Been Gifted to Live for Jesus in Partnership with His People If you are a Christian, you are the recipient of Gods rich mercy, great love, and all-sufficient grace that has been lavished upon you when you were dead in your offenses and sins and stood as before the God who is holy as a child of His infinite wrath. Christian, we have been forgiven much! Not only have we been forgiven much, but we were chosen and redeemed for, good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them (2:10)! Your redemption was not meant only for your benefit, but the benefit of every person in your worldespecially those who belong to the body of Christ. Your spiritual gifts, your talents, your stuff, and your time are all blood-bought gifts from the God who created everything and owns it all: Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures (Jas. 1:1718). Do you know how to, walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (4:1)? Do you want to know how it is you can bear with your brothers and sisters in Christ with, all humility and gentleness, with patience, and in love (v. 2)? Do you understand the part you play in keeping, the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (v. 3)? You do it by the power God has provided through His Holy Spirit, which is, the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe (1:19) that enables you to use your God-given spiritual gifts, your God-given talents, your God-given skills, your God-given time, and everything else God has provided out of the abundance of His goodness toward you, to encourage one another in love and good deeds (Heb. 10:24). This is how Jesus has built His Church, this is how Jesus is building His Church, this is how Jesus will continue to build His Church, and the gates of hell will not overpower it (Matt. 16:17-19). Listen, Jesus loves His bride too much to leave her the way He found her! We will eventually get to Ephesians 5:25-27 where husbands are told how we are to love our wives, but for now, I only want you to see the way Christ loves His Bride: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless (Eph. 5:2527). How is Jesus loving His bride? He gave Himself up for her, He is sanctifying her, and He is cleansing her through His Spirit and His Word. All of this He is doing for the purpose of presenting her for Himself in all her potential glory with no more blemishes or defects that she would be holy and blameless! Do you know the way that He is doing it? Through the ministry of His Word, the Power of His Spirit, and the community of His People. Do not buy into the lie that you do not need the Church! Jesus Gifts His Body with Spiritually Gifted People to Equip His Church Now I want to turn your attention to verse 11, which is not spiritual gifts, but spiritually gifted people called to at least four offices in Jesus Church. These are people called by Jesus and gifted to His people to do two things: (1) Equip the saints for the work of ministry, and (2) for the building up of the body of Christ. Some propose that in every church there should be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Those who propose the view, rightly point out that the word apostle can mean messenger or anyone who is sent as a witness. In the same way, prophet does not always refer to a person who receives a special inspired word from God but can also refer to a person who speaks forth God's word. My problem with this view is with the way the office of apostle and prophet is used elsewhere in Ephesians. This is why understanding the context of a book in the Bible is so important for interpreting and understanding a passage like the one before us. Notice the way apostles and prophets are referred to in Ephesians 2:19-22, So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of Gods household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. (Eph. 2:1922) For this reason, I believe that the office of apostle and prophet that Paul is referring to in Ephesians 4:11 are the gifted people God used (past tense) in both the Old Testament and New Testament. Both were gifts given to Gods people to provide the Church with the Word of God (the Bible) and form the foundation for the people of God. The prophets were mostly men through whom God spoke to provide the people of God with the word of God and the apostles were the 12 men Jesus chose to be the foundation of the Church. Both the office of prophet and apostle ceased after the Apostles all died, but the gift that they were and continue to be to the Church are gifts we enjoy and benefit from still today, for every time you read your Bible, hear it faithfully preached and taught, or sing songs shaped by the Word of God, you reap the benefits of the good gifts to the Church that were the prophets and Apostles. The other three offices in the Church are evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Now everyone is called to evangelize, but some are uniquely gifted to be evangelists who tend to be those sent to plant churches or sent to people groups who have not yet heard the gospel of Jesus Christ such as Adoniram Judson who brought the gospel to the unreached people group known as the Burmese. Before arriving upon the shores of what is still called, The Land of the Golden Pagodas, at the age of 21, Judsons eyes fell upon Ephesians 3:17-19 which compelled Adoniram and his wife (Ann) to make Burma (Myanmar) their home on July 13, 1813. I would submit to you the fire that burns in all those truly called by Christ to the office of evangelists, pastor, and teacher can be heard in Ephesians 3:17-19, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to all the fullness of God. It would take six years for Judson to learn Burmese and eventually see his first Burmese convert come to Christ on May 9, 1819. Three years later, he finished translating the New Testament into Burmese. Although it took him 24 years to do so, he was able to translate the entire Bible into Burmese in the early months of 1834. Before his death on Abril 12, 1850, the gift that Adoniram Judson gave to the body of Christ resulted in 63 churches and 7,000 converts, 800 of those converts were from a tribe in Burma known as the Karen. Judsons role was to fill the office of an evangelist in Burma. What Judson did not know was that there was an ancient prophecy known by the Karen concerning the great God they called Ywa who created the earth and a man and a woman who were our first parents and that He had a book that was lost, but a white man would come to bring them the lost book about Ywa. Adoniram Judson was that man. Some think that the offices of pastor and teacher are one and the same. Others believe they are separate offices. What I do know is that one of the qualifications of pastors is their ability to teach, but not all teachers are called to be pastors. Both, however, like the evangelist, are called by Christ and gifted to His Church to, equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ (v. 12). But what is the goal of verse 12? The goal is verse 13, which could not be any more clear: until we all attain the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. In other words, the goal and purpose of the gifting of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the body of Christ is four-fold: The unity of the faith: Those Jesus gifts to His Church are sent to proclaim the Lordship of Jesus as the only redeemer and savior of our souls. The knowledge of the Son of God: Those Jesus gifts to His Church are sent to proclaim Him as the Son of God. Any other Jesus than the One presented in the Bible who is fully God and fully man as the second person of the Trinity is a Jesus who cannot save. Maturity as a follower of Jesus: Those Jesus gifts to His Church are sent to proclaim the full counsel of Gods word for the full health of Gods people. To become full of Christ: The purpose of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers is the proclamation of the Word of God to the people of God, before the people of God, and over the people of God who make of the Church of Jesus Christ! To a young pastor-teacher, by the name of Timothy, Paul gave these solemn instructions that are not only for me as the pastor of Meadowbrooke Church, but for us all: I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, and they will turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths. But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim. 4:15) So, I come back to my original question: How are you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (4:1)? Use your God-given gifts, talents, time, and resources to, encourage one another in love and good deed, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near (Heb. 10:24-25). The way you do that is by giving them Jesus in the same way the apostles and prophets were sent to do, and in the same way the evangelists, pastors, and teachers are called to do! I have one more thing to say, and I want to say it to the fathers and the single mothers of Meadowbrooke Church. The Church is a macrocosm of the way God structured the family, and in a very real sense, you are called and sent to be a gift to your family! Like the apostles, you are called to show your wife and children the beauty and splendor of the incomparable Christ! Like the prophets of old, you are called to give your wife and children the Word of God because it is honey to the lips (Ps. 119:103), and it is living and active (Heb. 4:12). Like the evangelist, you are sent to show your wife and children why and how Jesus satisfies. Finally, just like pastors and teachers who serve Christs Church, you are to serve your wife and children to help them know and understand that there is none like our God (Isa. 46:9-10), and to know Him is to know His Son who is on all levels, the way, and the truth, and the life (John 14:6). As a husband and father, you show your family that Jesus is the bread of life that satisfies (John 6:35); He is the true door that leads to salvation (10:7), He is the good shepherd even in the valley of the shadow of death (10:11,14); He is the resurrection and the life who keeps His sheep (11:25); He is the true vine in whom the purpose of life and true thriving is to be experienced (15:1). Dear fathers of Meadowbrooke, you are not called to lead your children to their idols but to the all-satisfying and all-sufficient Redeemer who is the only One who can give what their idols will never be able to give namely, LIFE. Give them the God of the Book! Give them the real thing! [1] John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions, 30th Anniversary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic: A Division of Baker Publishing Group, 2022), 4.
Over this past weekend, we saw horrific pro-Palestine protests on campuses like Yale and Columbia. Videos from Columbia have surfaced of pro-Palestinian protestors calling Jewish students “pigs” and chanting “We are Hamas.” Young Women for America Regional Coordinator Julia Campbell sits down with YWA Chapter President at College of the Ozarks, Madelyn Sestak, to respond as well as share about the awesome work YWA is doing to support their Jewish classmates on campuses around the nation.
In this episode, Kayla interviews her first ever guest on the YWA podcast...her younger sister Emma and they dive into many hilarious topics such as the worst fight they've ever had, their most embarrassing moments & more! Pop your headphones on, go for your hot girl walk, and tune in every Wednesday! WHERE TO FIND ME: @ywapodcast-Instagram @kayla.sargeant-Instagram @kaylamaysargeant-Tiktok For business inquiries only: youngwildandanxiouspod@gmail.com Get 20% off DIME beauty with code KAYLAS at checkout https://dimebeautyco.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw6yuBhDrARIsACf94RXfeDqW8JGtWYVh1PAncPsKA3THbsm7c4363aUyi2_vHaYfeA9xsVkaAnu5EALw_wcB Current read: Harlan Coben- No Second Chance
The following episode of Women for America was recorded last year on National Women and Girls in Sports Day after YWA ambassadors and athletes Macy Petty and Chloe Satterfield joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy for a panel on fairness in women's sports. Now as we celebrate female athletics again this year, we continue to fight for policies that will protect female athletes from competing against biological males.
Welcome to the YWA podcast! I am so happy you're here, and i cannot wait for what's in store.
On this episode of Women for America CWA CEO and President Penny Nance sits down with CWA Legislative Strategist Maggie Mckneely to reflect on a recent Irish dance competition she participated in where a young boy was crowned first in the Girls Under-14 division. YWA ambassador and NCAA athlete Macy Petty joins the conversation to provide her take and update our audience on the work she has been doing to urge the NCAA to protect women.
By now you have probably seen footage of anti-semetic rallies and events taking place on college campuses and in communities. Per usual, Young Women for America leaders have taken it upon themselves to counter the culture by hosting pro-Israel prayer vigils all over the nation. On this episode of Women for America, CWA digital media specialist Deanna Drogan is joined by YWA national director Morgan Schlesselman and YWA southern regional coordinator Julia Campbell to discuss what this will look like and why it's so important.
This week we continue our conversation with queer doula, Ryan, founder of World of Difference Doula. We get deeper into the nuances of adoption as a for profit industry and the impacts on adoptees and birthing parents. Ryan shares more about their family constellation and the struggles and triumphs of their personal adoption journey as birthing parent, a trans gender birthing parent and a full spectrum doula supporting birthing parents who are separating from their children. Sarah and Robin also close out Pride month with some fun, queer facts about the animal kingdom and the science that proves queerness is in fact natural. The recent “You're Wrong About” podcast episode titled Lesbian Seagulls is to thank for this side bar!You can find Ryan at www.worldofdifferencedoula.comYou can find us on IG and TT @fuckyeahpod or email us at fyeahpod@gmail.comCheck out the YWA episode, Lesbian Seagulls, wherever you get your podcasts or HERE
This week, criminal justice correspondent Josie Duffy Rice dives into America's obsession with prosecuting children. From 19th century houses of refuge to modern day detention centers, we comb through the tangled braids of juvenile incarceration, tough on crime fallacies, as well as criminality and its dark shadow of capitalism. Please take care while listening. Side bars include ice cream boats, Ronald Reagan, and Leonardo DiCaprio's dating range.Here's where to find Josie:WebsiteSubstackUnreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro ChildreSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalYou're Wrong About Spring TourBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:http://www.josieduffyrice.com/https://theunnamed.substack.com/https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/iheartpodcasts-and-school-humans-announce-unreformed-story-alabama-industrial-school-negrohttp://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
They're winsome and soft and so fun to cuddle/ With one of Ty's Beanie Babies, you could never go wrong/ But they were all born from a toxic puddle/ It really was capitalism all along.This week, Jamie Loftus tells us the story of the greatest toy fad of the 90s, and liberates us from our tiny plastic boxes. Here's where to find Jamie:Jamie's WebsiteSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:http://www.jamieloftus.xyz/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the showSupport the show
In this episode, I am thrilled to be joined by filmmaker Chris Sharpe - who you may know as the co-founder of the wildly popular Yoga With Adriene YouTube Channel.Over the past decade Chris has grown the YWA channel to an incredible 11 million+ subscribers, and today it dominates the Yoga category on YouTube. As a big fan of the channel and a huge proponent of audience building for filmmakers, I was very excited to have Chris on to talk shop. Throughout the episode Chris details their journey from 0 to millions of subscribers, shares practical insights for filmmakers looking to build audiences of their own, and expands on his creative work as a filmmaker.Links from this show:Yoga With Adriene - https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadrieneChris Sharpe: Website - www.chrissharpe.comChris Sharpe: Newsletter - https://chrissharpe.ck.pageFor more exclusive content like this, sign up for my newsletter at https://noamkroll.com/newsletter
This week we bring on a guest after a few weeks and EZ Lyrical Skitzo pulls up (Rapper, Producer). We dive into the Nicki and Latto beef that took us all by surprise. I get to ask an actual artist about YWA's and we have a candid conversation about whether we think its possible or in fact already happening. Wack 100 pulls receipts up on 21 Savage with accusations of snitching. We get into EZ's artistry, his views on what success looks like for rappers, and how he came into being his own beatmaker. Plus some fun sports topics to wrap-up the episode and really so much more! Don't miss out this is one of them ones! (4:55) What's Grabbing Our Attention (6:28) -Snow Crab Leg Shortage! - One billion crabs have mysteriously vanished and Alaska canceled snow crab season for the first time ever. What does this mean for our beloved seafood boils? (8:00) -House Party Trailer - Reboots are typically corny but why I feel like this might be different, while EZ is on the fence about it all (11:55) EZ Lyrical Skitzo - We talk about EZ's induction into rap, his versatility, and being early on the auto-tune wave prior to the stigma. (18:55) Motivation to Keep Grinding- EZ and I talk about our views on success for rappers and how rap is no longer a young man's sport. (22:45) So you make beats! - The man behind the 280+ Podcast intro and outro music, EZ talks about what the market is like for beats, and we discuss leasing beats and what its like being your own beatmaker. (33:10) Picture Me Rolling - The self-proclaimed Wiz Khalifa of the 717 talks about his brand (36:50) J.O Mayo- Remembering a lost friend, and the ways he wants to keep his memory alive. (44:14) YWA's - After the Atlanta episode recap, I ask an artist about the concept of Young White Avatars, and try to determine if it's possible, if it's already happening, and artists that we think fit the mold. (53:51) 21 Savage Exposed? - Wack 100 pull receipts on the Atlanta rapper and alleges he's snitching. Is this Wack looking out, or does he have a bitter vendetta against 21. (58:42) Nicki Minaj vs Latto - Last week a heated exchange from a female rap legend and newcomer swept through social media. We talk about Nicki's petty antics, and try to answer whether Nicki actually, rap female rap or did she just run unopposed? (1:07:00) Draymond vs Jordan Poole - Now that the dust has settled, can these two Warriors teammates make it work through an entire season ( 1:09:55) Russ and Pat Bev- The Lakers got Patrick Beverly in the offseason so does that mean Westbrook is out or are the Lakers biding their time hoping he raises his stock in time for a trade. (1:19:21) Who got the best handle? - EZ with the hypothetical Allen Iverson vs Kyrie Irving debate and who actually has the better handle Geechi Gotti vs Murda Mook prediction- Can Geechi shock the world like he did versus Lux or his Mook just a different breed altogether For ALL LINKs to the 280+ Podcast: https://linktr.ee/280Plus_Pod Follow EZ Lyrical Skitzo on All Platforms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/los-def/message
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You may:1. Travel on the established trail2. Take the Hastings CutoffWhat is your choice?Chelsey Weber-Smith (American Hysteria) tells Sarah about the Donner Party. Here's where to find Chelsey:WebsiteTwitterSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBonus Episodes on Apple PodcastsDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/https://twitter.com/amerhysteriahttp://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttp://apple.co/ywahttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
This week we're taking the back roads with Rachel Monroe, who tells us how the most prolific serial killer in American history may have been something much more ordinary—and why we keep trying to make violent men seem much more powerful than they are. Digressions include Ann Rule, career burnout, and tires for serial killers.Here's where to find Rachel:WebsiteTwitterSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBonus Episodes on Apple PodcastsDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:http://www.rachel-monroe.com/https://twitter.com/rachmonroehttp://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttp://apple.co/ywahttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
Here's some money, go see a Porn War. This week we're going on a field trip to Times Square with Nona Willis Aronowitz, author of Bad Sex, to learn about Deep Throat, “porno chic,” and the unresolved feminist battle over whether to eradicate pornography or make more of it. Digressions include Carol Clover, this discovery of the clitoris, and Harry Reems (Joel Reems' distant cousin).Here's where to find Nona:WebsiteBad Sex (book)Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBonus Episodes on Apple PodcastsDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.theothernwa.com/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttp://apple.co/ywahttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
This week Carmen and Sarah read the rest of Alice's bitchin' diary, and ponder the truths that only lies can tell. Digressions include Pamela and Clarissa, sadistic switch hitters, and orange yeast rolls.You can hear Part 1 here and Part 3 here. Here's where to find Carmen:WebsiteSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBonus Episodes on Apple PodcastsDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://carmenmariamachado.com/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttp://apple.co/ywahttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
Sarah and Carmen complete their epic trilogy by meeting Rick Emerson on the edge of Mount Doom to discuss his book, Unmask Alice, and some of the story behind the diary that has captivated America—and informed its drug policy—for half a century. Digressions include multi-level marketing, Oceans Eleven, the Great Salt Lake. You can hear Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Here's where to find Rick and his book Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries:WebsiteHere's where to find Carmen:WebsiteSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBonus Episodes on Apple PodcastsDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://carmenmariamachado.com/http://www.rickemerson.com/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttp://apple.co/ywahttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
This week we begin our journey into the totally true not at all made up diary that has been scaring America's teens for fifty years. Digressions include Jell-O, magic mushrooms, and ironing your hair, and Sarah promises to trip with Carmen. “Button, Button” is by Richard Matheson.Here's where to find Carmen:WebsiteSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://carmenmariamachado.com/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show
In this final installment of the Amityville Horror Winter Book Club, Sarah tells guest host Jamie Loftus about Jodie the Demon Pig's scary hooves, the catharsis of exorcism, and how the book kinda debunks itself. Here's where to find Jamie:The Bechdel Cast [podcast] My Year in Mensa [podcast] and Aack Cast [podcast] Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-my-year-in-mensa-55379945/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aack-cast-by-jamie-loftus-83922273/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)Support the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
Willa Paskin (of Slate's Decoder Ring) brings Sarah back to 2005, when Tom Cruise jumping on a couch became the talk of the town. We will return to Amityville (part 3 of 3) next time! Here's where to find Willa:Decoder RingSupport us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchTom Cruise on the couch notesOprah episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=930BhfJxFxUTom Cruise Kills Oprah meme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRbhE3GRiUEAmy Nicholson's revelatory piece reframing Tom Cruise and the couch jump: https://www.laweekly.com/how-youtube-and-internet-journalism-destroyed-tom-cruise-our-last-real-movie-star/Rich Juzwiak piece on the meaning of the couch jump: https://www.gawker.com/5912665/gone-and-back-tom-cruises-couch-jumping-rememberedNew York Times hand wringing about the event: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/02/movies/how-personal-is-too-personal-for-a-star-like-tom-cruise.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/22/fashion/sundaystyles/i-love-you-with-all-my-hype.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/19/opinion/two-top-guns-shoot-blanks.htmlA few other interesting, what it all meant pieces:https://www.laineygossip.com/looking-back-on-tom-cruise-maniacal-couch-jumping-on-oprah-fifteen-years-later/66337https://www.theringer.com/tv/2018/8/1/17631658/tom-cruise-oprah-couch-jumpWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ringhttp://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
Jessica Chastain and Sarah discuss Tammy Faye Bakker. Chastain is the star and a producer of the new film The Eyes of Tammy Faye. After Jessica and Sarah's chat, they introduce this episode about Tammy Faye Bakker and Jessica Hahn from the early days of You're Wrong About.—“She only said one thing her whole life”: Sarah tells Mike how two decent women became scapegoats for the actions of one terrible man. Digressions include Larry Flynt, NPR tote bags and Playboy back issues. This episode contains a detailed description of a sexual assault [01:02:40 - 01:17:05]Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance Phase Links: http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout https://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-about https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcast https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good http://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
Dr. V. Biography for Paula G The Reverend Dr. Virginia Ann Scott Singleton was born to the late Mr. Lewis Scott and late Mrs. Minder Henicks Scott Lee on December 2, 1953. She is the eleventh child of 12 children, and the ONLY one to receive a college degree. She married her high school sweetheart, Ernest Singleton, Sr., of almost 51 years, they have 2 sons, 1 daughter, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. She graduated High School in 1972, approximately 22 years later enrolled in Limestone College for almost 2 years seeking Associates Administration Degree, maintained a 4.0 GPA, received the President's Letter. Later enrolled online with Almeda University, Boise, Idaho, receiving a Bachelor of Social Work in 2002. In August 2013 received Bachelors of Biblical Studies; September 2016 received Masters of Christian Education; and September 2019 received Doctor of Christian Education. Was converted and baptized at age of 11 years old and accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. Dr. V. was very active in the work of the Church: sang on the Children's Sunbeam Choir; completed the Church Discipleship Training Classes; served as a Junior Usher; throughout teen years, served in the Junior Missionary Ministry, the Junior Choir and taught Youth Sunday School Class and Youth Vacation Bible School Class; represented the Church at Oratorical Contests; participated on programs with other area youth reading Scriptures, doing the prayer, introducing speakers, or whatever task was asked of her to do on program; graduated to the Church Young Adult Choir; continued to serve on the Usher Board Ministry; and became the Church assistant recording/correspondence secretary. Under the leadership of the late Reverend James Johnson, Jr., was appointed President of the Young Women's Auxiliary (YWA) Ministry and instructed to pray asking God to direct other women in the Church to work in this newly formed ministry. This Ministry grew and was connected through the Pee Dee Baptist Association with the local YWA ministries as well as participated on State and National levels. Dr. V. was elected as Chaplain of the combined local YWA Ministries and served a four-year tenure. Keynoted YWA Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, with approximately 700+ women attending with State and National Leadership present. Served as President of the YWA for fifteen years; taught Adult Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Adult Vacation Bible School Class, discipleship training classes, Youth Vacation Bible School Teacher. Pastor Johnson licensed Dr. V. as a Missionary because of receiving invitations to speak at local churches; received numerous invitations to bring the Word of God at local churches, was well received and respected by the people. Worked on the Senior Missionary Society, Women's Guild Ministry, and Willing Workers Ministry at her church. Attended the Annual Pee Dee Baptist Association Conferences regularly participating in workshops on ministry and leadership, pulpit etiquette, basic Bible knowledge, many various topics of training/education tracts. Received Divine call to ministry at the age of 29 years old and was licensed to preach the Gospel in 1986 by her pastor the late Reverend James Johnson, Jr.; was appointed and began to serve as associate minister to the pastor and church, and served in various capacities within the Pee Dee Baptist Association. Following his death, under the leadership of new pastor, the Reverend Rufus Garvin, was appointed as assistant minister to the pastor and church; was catechized on August 5, 1990, and ordained on August 19, 1990, historically becoming ONLYthe second female to be ordained into the Gospel Ministry by the Pee Dee Baptist Association. Dr. V. continued her loyal ministry works to the fullest being careful to complete all tasks as assigned by her leadership unto the glory of God. One task was to instruct the Church on role and responsibilities of Church Administration (to include all offices in the Body of the Church); also taught the Book of Revelations in its entirety. Following Pastor Garvin's departure, served as Interim Pastor while the Church was in search of a full-time Pastor; served as Interim Pastor for six months, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, membership increased, there was increase in tithes and offering, and the flow of the anointing filled the house. At the end of six months the Church elected a new pastor. Under his leadership, Dr. V. continued to labor faithfully in the vineyard serving within the church, as well as the Association, until God spoke two months prior to calling her out of the denominational Baptist Church to the pastorate of the Divine Church of Deliverance in 2000, where she has been and continues to be a faithful servant. Provided instruction on Spirituality in a group setting daily, five days per week, 1½ every morning for eight years when working as a clinician at the Chrysalis Center; Attended the Assembly of the Eagles Prophetic Ministry Training and meeting all requirements, received her Certificate of Completion from the School of the Prophets International Prophetic Network, Apostle Lance Jeter, Instructor, Certificate received; Attended Church Growth Institute for Pastors, Preachers and Teachers-2016; In Co-training with Pastor Chuck Singleton: provide annual leadership training classes at church (required); provide Church Protocol Institute for new membership (required); provide church training on Christian Accountability, 3 hrs.; Is a published author "Inspirational Encouragement and Spiritual Journal" with Kingdom Builders Publications, LLC. In May 2016, was the featured pastor interviewed by a very prominent inspirational magazine founder and owner, Kimmie Robinson, of eLation Magazine, article was featured in the magazine. Pastor Singleton is host of Transforming Lives Bible Radio ministry since February 2016 with very high ratings according to her broadcaster, Jerry Royce of Jerry Royce Live Worldwide Christian Media, Owings Mills, Maryland. TLBRM airs every Tuesday night at 8:00 pm EST, topics based directly on the Scripture. Between mid 2018 and end of 2019 Dr. V. put radio ministry on hold to go back to Bible College and complete Biblical Degrees which was vwey challenging, but necessary and rewarding. The radio ministry reaches globally via Internet, Facebook Live, Twitter, iTunes, YouTube, Pray.com PositivePower21.org, Jerry Royce Live World Wide Christian Media , and Spreaker Radio. Pastor Charles “Chuck” Singleton is Ministry Producer. Retired from the Chrysalis Women's Center in 2014 as a Certified Addictions Counselor of 12 years; was employed with Circle Park Family Counseling and Addictions Center for almost 37 years; past memberships with the South Carolina Association for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors/National Association for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors; past Board member of the Florence Pee Dee Transitional Shelter; Board member of Girlz Inc. of the Pee Dee; Volunteer for the Department of Juvenile Justice System; Volunteer for the Hugh Leatherman Senior Citizens Association in Florence, SC; was recognized by the Cambridge Who's Who Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs in the 2011-2012 Edition as VIP Member; is a certified welder. Worked as a Medicaid Targeted Case Manager with Optimal Behavioral Medical Group, LLC, a program providing case management referral services to families with eligible Medicaid based on need. Pastor Singleton loves God and being a servant in the transformation of God's people. Her motto is: “If I can just help somebody as I travel along the way, then my living shall not be in vain.” Her favorite passage of Scripture is: Psalms 34:1 “I will bless the Lord at all times and His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Sarah continues telling guest host Jamie Loftus about the Amityville Horror, and the two touch on ghosts, fallen angels, poltergeists, the space race and intimidating pictures of Mandy Moore. Here's where to find Jamie:The Bechdel Cast [podcast] My Year in Mensa [podcast] and Aack Cast [podcast] Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-my-year-in-mensa-55379945/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aack-cast-by-jamie-loftus-83922273/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
Sarah tells guest host Jamie Loftus about the Amityville Horror, how it's a Christmas story, and why buying murder furniture might not be such a great idea. Here's where to find Jamie:The Bechdel Cast [podcast] My Year in Mensa [podcast] and Aack Cast [podcast] Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-my-year-in-mensa-55379945/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aack-cast-by-jamie-loftus-83922273/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
Episode 102 features a great conversation with Lauren Kaufman, President of the Young Women's Alliance & Austin Under 40 Awards. You can learn more about YWA at https://youngwomensalliance.org/ Podcast music by www.bensound.com
136: Maximizing Volunteer Engagement as a Nonprofit Leader (Lauren Kaufman)SUMMARYAre you utilizing the full abilities of your best volunteers? As the leader of an all-volunteer organization that has seen a 40% growth in the past six months, Lauren Kaufman discusses strategic actions to attract, activate, grow, and retain diverse young professional volunteer talent. Connecting the individual volunteer's skills and experiences with specific organizational roles and committee opportunities strengthens not only the individual's resume, but the relationship they have with the organization as a whole. In episode #136 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, you'll hear tips every nonprofit leader can implement to improve their volunteer experience. Lauren also discusses the value of building alliances, one of Patton's Five Keys to a successful nonprofit, with like-minded similar organizations, as well as organizational skills from which every nonprofit leader can learn.ABOUT LAURENBy day, Lauren works at Dimensional Fund Advisors where she provides the tools financial advisors need to strategically manage and grow their business. She also oversees Dimensional's global philanthropic program. By night (and weekends), she is president of the Young Women's Alliance, an Austin non-profit dedicated to empowering the next generation of women leaders. As president, Lauren oversees 500 members, 16 Board of Directors, and 80+ chair positions. As an entirely volunteer run organization, Lauren ensures that YWA is meeting and exceeding all parts of its mission by developing KPI's, strategically planning for the future of the organization and ensuring that YWA continues to be an organization that connects and supports women in Austin. Through Lauren's leadership, YWA remains committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization where women in Austin feel welcomed and empowered. Most recently, Lauren added an additional role to the Board of Directors: VP of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her partner Aaron and their two French bulldogs, Tater Tot and Queso (@theloadedtots). Lauren speaks Chinese, German, and Spanish and holds her Series 7 and 66.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESCy Wakeman's book Reality based Leadership Learn more about the Young Women's Alliance & (YWA Instagram)Austin Under 40 WebsiteHeristic website (DEI consultant)Ready for a Mastermind? Apply Today!
We often hear one word used to describe a person or team that's built something big: empire. They've built a business empire.For Chris Sharpe and Adriene Mishler, the idea might have applied ... but only at first. Chris (as CEO of YWA's company, Find What Feels Good) and Adriene (as the performer and personality) co-founded something that did expand in such a way that it felt empire-bound.But then they decided to make a switch.The reason why can be found hidden in how they speak to their audience.Today, a story about depth vs. breadth and reinvention vs. stagnation.SHARE THE SHOW:Help others find Unthinkable in their favorite podcast player by sharing this link: https://pod.link/jaySUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:https://jayacunzo.com/newsletterEvery Friday, I send a new idea, story, or framework for crafting more resonant work to thousands of subscribers, ranging from entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent creators, to marketers and leaders at brands like Adobe, Red Bull, Shopify, Salesforce, the BBC, Wistia, HubSpot, Drift, ProfitWell, a16z, and the New York Times.VOICES IN THIS EPISODE:Chris Sharpe, cofounder and CEO of Find What Feels Good: https://www.chrissharpe.com // https://twitter.com/csharpeAdriene Mishler recordings via the Yoga with Adriene YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene // https://yogawithadriene.com SPONSOR: THE JUICEDiscover the world's best and brightest thinking and resources for sales and marketing pros on The Juice. They're like the Spotify of B2B, with content playlists and suggestions based on your job title and level. Avoid the endless lead-gen forms, skip all the system-gamers found via Google searches, and browse the most useful and transformative ideas affecting your work, for free.Learn more at https://thejuicehq.comCONNECT WITH US ELSEWHERE:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo and https://twitter.com/UnthinkableShow- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacunzo- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jayacunzo- Email: jay@unthinkablemedia.comPRODUCTION:- Creator, host, writer, and editor: Jay Acunzo - https://jayacunzo.com- Producer and researcher: Ilana Nevins - https://www.ilananevins.comABOUT THE SHOW:Unthinkable is a storytelling podcast about creative people who break from conventional thinking to make what matters most. We're traveling the business world to learn how to create work that resonates — with powerful stories from makers, marketers, and leaders like the CEOs of Zoom and Patreon, execs from Adobe and Disney, and creators like writer Tim Urban, comedian Sarah Cooper, and photographer Chase Jarvis. From artisans to entrepreneurs, writers, designers, podcasters, video creators, and all the weird and wonderful nooks of the working world, we're meeting inspiring people to learn what we can do to resonate more deeply with the work we create.Listeners have called the show “This American Life for my work” with stories “as captivating as some of the best, like Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Carlin.”Thanks for listening and supporting Unthinkable!
Lauren Kaufman joins the crew this week for an amazing interview detailing her journey from trying to figure out how to build up the courage to go into a networking event to meet new people all the way to her becoming President of the Young Women's Alliance in Austin. Lauren discusses how she landed in Austin, the impact YWA is making, and how you can get involved in this impactful organization! Tune in to the "What's Brewing, ATX?" podcast on your favorite platform: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-brewing-atx/id1453626224?mt=2&uo=4 Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NGExODk0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2x1FKdbCgYqgKIpKjISSJn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/whats-brewing-atx Anchor: https://anchor.fm/whatsbrewingatx Connect with us on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/whatsbrewingatx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsbrewingatx1/ Connect with the hosts! Ian Grossman: https://instagram.com/realestate_atx Greg Carlson: https://instagram.com/gregcarlson Jonathan Ratcliff: https://instagram.com/jratcliff15
Special Guest Jamie Loftus tells Sarah about Ed and Lorraine Warren (of The Conjuring and Annabelle fame). Topics of interest include Connecticut as a locus of scary happenings, New England uncles, and psychic communication with a tearstained Bigfoot. Here's where to find Jamie:The Bechdel Cast [podcast] My Year in Mensa [podcast] and Aack Cast [podcast] Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-my-year-in-mensa-55379945/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aack-cast-by-jamie-loftus-83922273/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
Special guest Dana Schwartz tells Sarah about Catherine the Great. Topics of interest include the very not great life of serfs, the accidental flattening of women via the girl-bossification of history, and a very solid Bertie Wooster reference.Here's where to find Dana: Noble Blood [podcast] and Anatomy, A Love Story [novel]Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:http://noblebloodtales.comhttp://www.danaschwartzdotcom.com/books.htmlhttp://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ywapodcasthttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
A very special edition featuring all of the shortlisted stories announced for YWA 2021
While our next episode's in the oven, enjoy this gem from the YWA vault!Support us:Subscribe on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere to find us: Sarah's other show, Why Are Dads Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseSupport the show (http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout)
A very special edition featuring all of the shortlisted stories announced for YWA 2020
Happy Juneteenth! Sorry it took us so long to learn about it. Hannah invented a new phrase; it feels good. We got emails! Watch "Lucky You", the Sandi Metz talk about "luck" vs generational privilege. It's truly revelatory. Ben has been moving but also learning about the Ebonics controversy from YWA! Hannah's been reading a book that has been making her really mad but also way more educated about the history of her own country. Erin has been providing her IG followers with the most wholesome content on the internet. HOMEWORK: - Listen to You're Wrong About (all) and The "Ebonics" Controversy episode specifically - Read Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen (don't get it from Amazon!) - Follow @ErnBrnMerGherd on IG and look at her Fat Cats highlight - CALL US AND TELL US YOUR OBSESSION! 774-326-0420 - Follow @Nicelyprovedben, @Hanthropology, and @TooBroadPod on Twitter - Watch Ben on twitch.tv/discogreg - Watch Erin on twitch.tv/ernbrn_og - Watch Hannah on twitch.tv/hanthropology - Follow WayTooBroad on IG - Email us at waytoobroad@gmail.com - Listen to So Dreamy - Visit ernbrn.com - www.waytoobroad.com for anything you want - www.ernben.com for anything you need - queerworksmap.com - Please leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening!
DISCUSSED: Dan has concerns!; every road has many parts, but you seriously need to show your humanity; stop signs are really just velocipede serving suggestions; not all wood floats; too soon; an ambitious crossover is proposed; Cormac McCarthy rules; Phillip W. Battery sure has a lot going on for a busy and attentive new dad; as a main topic, your hosts bounce off a terrific recent episode of Merlin's beloved You're Wrong About; hey, what B2W-ish lessons can be drawn from the response to the Y2K "bug"?; ultimately, it is just so hard to solve one problem without potentially creating five other problems; memories of New Year's Eve, 1999; for once, Dan wasn't concerned at all; more praise for YWA, and a humble apology to Sarah; hey, listen, don't be ashamed to find delight; praise for Slugline 2; a recommendation for a James Franco movie.
DISCUSSED: Dan has concerns!; every road has many parts, but you seriously need to show your humanity; stop signs are really just velocipede serving suggestions; not all wood floats; too soon; an ambitious crossover is proposed; Cormac McCarthy rules; Phillip W. Battery sure has a lot going on for a busy and attentive new dad; as a main topic, your hosts bounce off a terrific recent episode of Merlin's beloved You're Wrong About; hey, what B2W-ish lessons can be drawn from the response to the Y2K "bug"?; ultimately, it is just so hard to solve one problem without potentially creating five other problems; memories of New Year's Eve, 1999; for once, Dan wasn't concerned at all; more praise for YWA, and a humble apology to Sarah; hey, listen, don't be ashamed to find delight; praise for Slugline 2; a recommendation for a James Franco movie.
Young Woo is the Founder and a Principal of YWA. Mr. Woo is a frequent lecturer on the topic of real estate development and has been recognized by many major publications including Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times for his achievements in the industry. He is an active philanthropist involved in charitable and educational organizations internationally. Mr. Woo is an alumnus of the Pratt School of Architecture, a member of NYU's Schack Institute of Real Estate advisory board and a governor of the Real Estate Board of New York.
Feb 7 2020 Friday News 1. Cyborg jellyfish? California scientists create sci-fi sea creature to explore oceans 2. Here’s where leaders plan to run new Diridon Station tracks through San Jose 3. San Jose police release video of suspects in fatal stabbing 4. Peninsula woman sues over alleged beauty scam using ‘endorsements’ by Oprah, Jessica Alba, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Aniston 5. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner to step down after 11 years 6. Retail apocalypse spares robust Bay Area property market 7. Co-defendant testifies to events that led to alleged kidnapping 8. CHP officer honored for saving woman’s life 9. YWA granted $4.5 million for project 10. Suspect arrested following weekend carjacking, assault 11. Delta King among 6 Sacramento County restaurants closed by inspectors in the last week
Rozmowa z Kasią, pracownikiem dużej, międzynarodowej korporacji, w dziale finansowym. Kasia musiała nauczyć się praktycznie korzystać z języka angielskiego. W pracy przeszła drogę od pisania prostych mejli do bezpośredniej komunikacji w trakcie spotkań biznesowych z zarządem. Z rozmowy dowiesz się; Jak szybko można opanować język angielski w pracy? Jak pokonać pojawiające się problemy? Jakich narzędzi użyć żeby nauczyć się języka i dalej rozwijać umiejętności językowe? W podsumowaniu znajdziesz wiele cennych rad do wykorzystania podczas Twojej nauki angielskiego. Jako dodatek na stronie odcinka znajdziesz link do aplikacji do nauki słówek polecanej w odcinku: https://monikapodbielska.pl/podcast/04/.
Sheila Bynum-Coleman, the Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, 66th District, sits down with YWA's Mariah Lashae & T. Vaughan for a candid, in-depth interview about her historic campaign, the policies and issues that affect the black community and why the stakes are much bigger than just unseating the current Virginia Speaker of the House, Kirk Cox. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-vaughan6/support
A special edition featuring all of the shortlisted stories just announced for YWA 2019.
Corporate America veterans, Ira Holliday and Jerome Spellman join the YWA duo, Mariah Lashae & T.Vaughan, to discuss why there's no better time than now to embrace your experience and diversity to empower your career. Fan, player, coach and now OWNER...that’s how Ira Holliday would best summarize the evolution of his professional journey which spans over two decades across multiple Fortune 100 organizations. His extensive background in HR, business strategy and diversity & inclusion shapes his perspective and the career coaching counsel he provides to his clients at Elevation Inc. where he is Founder & Chief Strategist. Jerome Spellman is the author of “An Equation for Success: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Success (available on Amazon). Throughout a 20 year career in software engineering, Spellman has been fortunate to work with some of the most influential leaders and self starters in IT and Business. Through these interactions and Spellman's role as a leader inside and outside of corporate America, he has been able to identify and apply a success equation that has helped many achieve their goals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-vaughan6/support
T. Vaughan welcome YouTube kid Vlogger, Logan Vaughan, to YWA to talk about the upcoming school year and her summer as well as advice she has for new students, both those starting kindergarten and those at a new school this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-vaughan6/support
Marques Jones, candidate for the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, Tuckahoe District, visits YWA and sits down with T. Vaughan to discuss how his passion for advocacy drove him to run for political office, the importance of regional cooperation between Henrico County and its metro neighbors, and why education is a top priority for his campaign. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-vaughan6/support
T. Vaughan is joined by close friends Lamont "Bucket" Jordan and Marcus Morgan in a special, all-fellas edition of YWA. The guys talk about the impact and influence of the historic Tri-City Baseball League on a generation of black baseball players and discuss baseball's decline in the black community. They also touch on the upcoming NFL and NBA seasons and Lebron James' parenting skills. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-vaughan6/support
W odcinku rozmawiam z Glorią Zienciną-Kawulą, Community & Marketing Manager w Brand24 tworzącej narzędzie do monitoringu internetu. Gloria zajmuje się budowaniem świadomości marki Brand24 na rynku globalnym, nawiązywaniem i podtrzymywaniem relacji ze społecznością. Edukuje i doradza w zakresie wykorzystywania monitoringu internetu. Dzieli się wiedzą podczas licznych wystąpień i wykładów oraz odpowiada na pytania użytkowników serwisu Q&A Quora, który jest głównym tematem odcinka.Glorię można znaleźć między innymi:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gloriazk- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloriazk/- Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Gloria-Ziencina-Kawula- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloria_zk/Z odcinka dowiesz się:- Czym jest serwis społecznościowy Quora.- Jaka jest jego specyfika i mechanika działania.- Dla kogo jest przeznaczona ta platforma - startupów czy dużych firm?- Jak skutecznie zadawać i odpowiadać na pytania.- Czym charakteryzuje się system reklamowy Quory i jak skutecznie go wykorzystywać.- Poznasz dobre i złe praktyki oraz dowiesz się od czego zacząć.Przydatne linki:- Narzędzia omawiane w odcinku:* Google Analytics* www. heap.com- Jak zacząć działać na Quorze?: https://brand24.com/blog/how-to-use-quora-for-business/Partnerem odcinka jest firma Elastic Email - profesjonalny partner w Email marketingu. Więcej informacji na temat ich narzędzia znajdziecie na stronie: https://elasticemail.com/email-marketing?utm_source=kspOceń podcast 'Marketing Manager 2.0"Jeżeli korzystasz z aplikacji Podcasty na iPhone:1. wpisz w wyszukiwarce w aplikacji Marketing Manager 2.0,2. w sekcji Podcasty kliknij na Marketing Manager 2.0,3. przejdź do zakładki Recenzje,4. naciśnij link Napisz recenzję.
This week we are joined by the wonderful dude and fellow member of the Secret League of Podcasters "Mr. Wonderful"!! You may know him from the Mr. Wonderful show, The Mike & Bob show of 96x fame that Mr. Podcast was also on as Hat Club, or from 102.1 the Game or various other facets of media and greatness. Today we talked about The official Antman trailer that came out during Marvel's Agent Carter Mini-series. We mention the news on Ghostbusters 3, Box office report, We review Tak3n (Taken 3), Interstellar, Boyhood, Men, Women, & Children. We hope to see as many of you as possible Wed the 14th at Movie Stop Chesapeake for the Star Wars Comic day and This Friday is the YWA's for you Wrestling fans. Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, interact, and most importantly Enjoy! Twitter: @Zaksmovieshow Email: zaksmovieshow@gmail.com facebook.com/zaksmovieshow facebook.com/pages/The-Secret-League-of-Podcasters/271482022975538 http://www.secretpodcasters.com Phone: 757-943-9925
This week we are joined by the wonderful dude and fellow member of the Secret League of Podcasters "Mr. Wonderful"!! You may know him from the Mr. Wonderful show, The Mike & Bob show of 96x fame that Mr. Podcast was also on as Hat Club, or from 102.1 the Game or various other facets of media and greatness. Today we talked about The official Antman trailer that came out during Marvel's Agent Carter Mini-series. We mention the news on Ghostbusters 3, Box office report, We review Tak3n (Taken 3), Interstellar, Boyhood, Men, Women, & Children. We hope to see as many of you as possible Wed the 14th at Movie Stop Chesapeake for the Star Wars Comic day and This Friday is the YWA's for you Wrestling fans. Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, interact, and most importantly Enjoy! Twitter: @Zaksmovieshow Email: zaksmovieshow@gmail.com facebook.com/zaksmovieshow facebook.com/pages/The-Secret-League-of-Podcasters/271482022975538 http://www.secretpodcasters.com Phone: 757-943-9925
Background: Yersinia enterocolitica is a gastrointestinal foodborne pathogen found worldwide and which especially affects infants and young children. While different bioserotypes have been associated with varying pathogenicity, research on Y. enterocolitica is mainly conducted on the highly virulent mouse-lethal strains of biotype 1B and serotype O:8. We demonstrate here that two Y. enterocolitica bioserotype 1B/O:8 strains, 8081 and WA-314, display different virulence and fitness properties in a mouse model. In vivo co-infection experiments revealed that strain WA-314 overcomes strain 8081 in the colonization of spleen and liver. To trace the reasons of this incongruity, we present here the first high-quality sequence of the whole genome of strain WA-314 and compare it to the published genome of strain 8081. Results: Regions previously accepted as unique to strain 8081, like the YAPI and YGI-3 genomic islands, are absent from strain WA-314, confirming their strain-specificity. On the other hand, some fitness- and bacterial competition-associated features, such as a putative colicin cluster and a xenobiotic-acyltransferase-encoding gene, are unique to strain WA-314. Additional acquisitions of strain WA-314 are seven prophage-like regions. One of these prophages, the 28-kb P4-like prophage YWA-4, encodes a PilV-like protein that may be used for adhesion to and invasion of the intestinal cells. Furthermore, a putative autotransporter and two type 1 fimbrial proteins of strain WA-314 show a sequence similarity < 50% with the orthologous proteins in strain 8081. The dissimilar sequences of these proteins indicate possible different functions or interaction modes, reflecting the specific adhesion properties of Y. enterocolitica strains 8081 and WA-314 and thus the different efficiency of host colonization. Further important differences were found in two pYV plasmid-encoded virulence factors, YopM and YscP. The impact of these differences on virulence is discussed. Conclusions: Our study emphasizes that the virulence of pathogens can be increased, by acquiring new genes and/or improving the function of essential virulence proteins, resulting in permanently hyper-virulent strains. This work also highlights the importance of addressing genetic and phenotypic variations among closely related bacterial strains, even those belonging to the same bioserotype.