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The conceptual leap that allowed architecture, and later other design disciplines that emerged in its wake, to substitute representation for the actual material manifestation they represent, has had lasting effects on these disciplines' ability to conceptualize, integrate, and utilize data. The dislocation of material and spatial information from its physical referent, along with the rationalization of that process into methodologies and conventions of representation has been a powerful framework for the transfer of information between individuals, institutions, and disciplines. Powerful to the point that it has become the primary mode of operation for these design disciplines.
Even though many attempts have been made over the last thirty years to loosen the stronghold representation has had on design, breakthroughs have been slow to emerge and even slower to take root. This is evident when examining the primary exploration and implementation of digital/computational models within the current representational regime, which overwhelmingly manifest as hyper-representation. The same condition can be found in academia, where conventional methodologies are seen as a basis for educational development, and thus are rarely questioned.
Could we formulate design processes that do not rely on representation as the primary mode of operation, while addressing these fissures through a more direct relationship with material information? This paper will examine the formation of four failures of representation, and four interdisciplinary approaches to pedagogy and practice, which demonstrates the incorporation of digital technologies as computational/material explorations which move beyond Hyper-representation.


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Sharon Coady lives in Florida with her husband, three of their four daughters and five of their eleven grandchildren. She wrote two books before discovering Romance novels. She has now written a romantic suspense, a romance novella and is currently writing a Christmas novella. She has three published novels. When not working as a nurse for the Veterans Administration or writing she enjoys spending time with her family and riding behind her husband on their Harley.
Everyone, please give a warm welcome to Author Sharon Coady.
Do you have children, a significant other, or pets?
My husband Ed of 43 years, four daughters Carissa, Shannon, Deanna and Erica and our horse Ace.
Now that makes for a full house. How does your day-to-day life affect your writing?
It gets in the way! Seriously, I work a full time job and we stay very busy with our kids and grandchildren as well as our leisure activities. I have to make time to write, which I wish I had more time to do. I look forward to retiring from my nursing career and writing full time.
Real life can be a harsh task master, but the kudos are well worth sticking it out. What prepared you for becoming a writer?
I've loved to read for as long as I can remember. My mother was always making me put down my books to go play. I started writing my own stories when I was young but never sharing them with anyone. My mother started reading them and encouraged me to do something with them. When she read Yesterday's Memories she told me I had to try to get it published to share with others.
Many or our successes do go back to influences by parents and other family members. Do any of your characters reflect anyone you know?
Yes, how could people we know not show through some of our characters? In some way, I think as I write, characters will take on some traits or quirks of people I know or have known in my past.
This is true. I would suppose writing can be a cathartic exercise with regard to some folks, the crazy-makers in our lives. Which one of your publications will you be sharing in the interview?
Mavy's Christmas Miracle.
Ah, a holiday story. Why did you choose this one?
This story is one that is very personal to me. We had some things happen in our family over the last year and I found as this story developed it was a healing experience for me.
Writing can provide a very thorough healing result. Are any of the scenes or story lines in your book real life experiences?
In this book, yes. The scene at the start of the book happened to my daughter and father. Many of the experiences the characters have throughout the story reflect back to some of my childhood and the beliefs my mother instilled in me.
Along with the less pleasant things in life, the good things can provide a bit of balance. Which is your most cherished childhood memory?
Every Christmas. Seriously, my mother was an amazing woman. She was a stay at home mom with five daughters. My father worked and we lived in a three bedroom one bath home. She made Christmas the most magical time of year for us, we didn't have a lot but to us we were the luckiest kids in the world. She taught us so much about love, caring, sharing with others and believing that there is more than just our life on this earth.
The sweetie on your cover is an eye-catcher. Talk to us about your cover. Isn't that a cute kitten?
In my story, without giving anything away, Mavy plays a intricate part in how the heroine develops and learns to grow. Mavy does things in the story that my daughters real life kitten did. I thought having her on the cover was perfect.
That is a clever idea. Do you have a fave character?
Yes! My favorite character in this story has to be Pop. He just touched my heart in so many ways.
It can be hard to not fall in love, or hate, with one's characters, just like the people in our lives. If you could have a luncheon with any three people, which three people would you choose and why?
My mother, my grandfather (my father's dad) and my granddaughter DeLainey. My mother because she was my best friend, the person who grounded me. I would love to just have a little more time with her, to hug her once more and see her smile again. My grandfather because he was the most loving, kind, gentle man I have ever known.He died much too young and I know there is so much more he could have taught me. DeLainey because we were only given such a short time with her. I would love to see her eyes, a smile on her little face and be able to hold her and kiss her again.
The people we cherish most in our lives are like the good books we've read and never forget. What do you like to read?
I read anything I can get my hands on from Stephen King, Paranormal books, YA adult books like Harry Potter, to Romance and comedy. What kind music do you prefer? Country and Blues.
Where do you think you are in your writing career and where do you want to be?
At the beginning. I would love to be writing full time bringing stories to readers that they don't want to put down, stories that touch them or make them laugh.
For an author, their approach to writing can parallel their lives and be marked by milestones and accomplished goals. What is the hardest review or criticism you've had about your writing and how did you deal with it?
I received some "constructive" criticism from an author that I admire a lot. She hit me hard and honest. I took her advice, looked at my book from the perspective she threw at me and rewrote. I am thankful she was honest and didn't tiptoe around what she felt might be an issue for some readers. It made the story into what I had intended it to be.
Advice isn't worth much if it's not delivered straight and from the heart. What do you think and feel about this publication?
This is my favorite I have written so far. The people who have read it tell me it touches them, made them smile, laugh and cry and want to decorate for Christmas now! I love hearing my story touches someone in that way.
Thank you, Sharon, for being here and for sharing with us about yourself, the writer, and your book.
Anne Hurd returns to the Pocono's to help her elderly grandfather. Six years earlier Kyle Shafer disappeared from her life. When she rescues a kitten and takes her to a vet he turns out to be Kyle. Kyle can't believe Anne walked back into his life. Will he scare her away, or will she give him another chance? Kyle decides to take a chance and try for the love he gave up on.
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Cincinnati has a complicated relationship with its sports teams. On the one hand there is a LOT of fan loyalty, on the other there is a LOT of fan disappointment. But no matter how the teams are doing- it is always fun to go to a game.
The Bengals
With an awesome outdoor (burr in the winter) stadium located at one end of the riverfront district known as The Banks- this is a classic NFL experience. While some residents have gotten season tickets in the past, most end up going to 1-2 games a year.
One of the newer teams to join the area is this United Soccer League club. Games are currently held at the University of Cincinnati campus however a new stadium is currently planned for the Oakley area. The increased interest in soccer has even prompted some friendly matches to be held here, including the FIFA World Cup champion U.S. Women's National Team and New Zealand back in Sept 2017.
Xavier v UC- the Crosstown Shootout
If college basketball is more your style both of our local teams tend to be good. One of the hardest tickets in town is the yearly rivalry game- locally called the Crosstown Shootout
Who knew that hockey could be so much fun. They play for much of the winter and often have themed or discount nights!


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In Detroit, progress has arrived with the latest innovations in electronics and automotive This week, two industries collide – automotive with electronics. In Las Vegas, the latest technological innovations in electronics are being revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including the latest tablets and readers, smart phones, video gaming systems, televisions and computers. While in Detroit the latest innovations and designs in the automotive industry are being revealed at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), including cars with start/stop technology and technology that boosts gas mileage, keeps you connected or helps avoids accidents, such as Ford SYNC. In fact, while CES is all about electronics, the automotive industry is generating a big presence in Las Vegas.
For example, while the auto show is set to open in Detroit, General Motors (in collaboration with LG) unveiled MyLink, an in-dash system for the Chevy Sonic and Spark, which is designed to use a smartphone's apps to access cloud based content and navigation. Mercedes-Benz introduced Drive Style, a new iPhone app that will sync with their 2013 models and appear on an in-dash display. And Roximty, an app made exclusively for Ford's Sync provides the driver with real-time discounts that are based on one's geo-location and personal preferences.
Both events are receiving international attention for the amazing innovations they reveal. However, unlike CES, the Auto Show is really Detroit's turn to show its true colors as to what makes the Motor City great. Most of the designs and technology we see in an automobile are Made in Detroit, unlike the technology and designs that are being revealed in a tablet, smartphone, laptop or television.
Despite being known as the Motor City, Detroit did not become the automotive capital of the world just because all the car companies decided to locate here. It was because of individual entrepreneurs such as Henry Ford, Henry Leland and Ransom Olds each had an idea that led Detroit, to not only house a company, but allowed Detroit to create an industry -- An industry that also has led to innovations in health care, defense, advanced manufacturing, alternative energy and electronics.
What also makes Detroit unique is that not only do we have the talent and minds to drive innovation we have the talent and hands of the skilled laborers who can actually put it together.
The Motor City, Detroit and Detroit Rock City is a place that has led the nation in innovation. However, this city's strengths are not only from its manufacturing muscle, it really stems from its people. From the time Chief Cadillac first landed on our shore, which became America's Fresh Water Coast, to creating the stoves that cooked our food, the ships that ran on our seas, to railroad cars and now the automobile, it is the people of this region that drive the innovations we now use everyday.
Detroit is a tough city and Detroiters are even tougher. You see, Panics and Depressions are nothing new to us. With each economic challenge comes economic opportunity and a chance to reinvent ourselves. In fact, with World War II, it was Detroit that ceased making cars from 1942 to 1945 and converted our car factories into plants creating tanks, jeeps and B-24 bombers, leading our city to become "The Arsenal of Democracy."
While What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas, what goes on in Detroit helps drive not just the nation's economy but the entire world economy. In his book, The Comeback, Consumer Electronics Association President Gary Shapiro (who just happens to live in Detroit) says, "Innovation moves us forward as a nation, pushing us to succeed and strive for a better tomorrow. In short, innovation is the American Dream." Detroit is not just a place where the American Dream of owning your own home, driving not just one car but two and going to college comes true, it is where that American Dream began.
The innovations that are Made in Detroit are not just limited to the car.
- In 1953, the first machine to allow open-heart surgery, was created in Detroit, as a result of collaborative efforts between General Motors (GM), the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Wayne State University.
- Six years later, Barry Gordy saw many Detroiters "Dancin in the Street," and founded Motown, which changed not only what music we enjoy but made significant contribution to the arts in general.
A few years ago, Audi ran an ad campaign about "progress." One of the ads said "Progress – it shapes, it changes. It leaves old ways behind. And brings new ways forward. It comes in many forms. The big and the small. The historical and the personal. The social and the scientific. And while we may never see it coming, we most certainly know when it has arrived."
Progress moves things forward. It changes our lives. As you visit the 2012 North American International Auto Show, you will see that progress in Detroit has arrived.


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2016 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
The 2016 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth asks, Are Canadian Kids Too Tired to Move? Emerging research, which spurred Canada to develop the world's first 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, shows that physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep are closely interrelated.
Sleep deprivation has been identified as a problem for Canadian kids, along with the troubling findings that if "kids aren't moving enough to be tired…they may also be too tired to move".
The report identifies the following research findings:
- Only 9% of Canadian kids aged 5 to 17 get the 60 minutes of heart-pumping activity they need each day.
- Only 24% of 5- to 17-year-olds meet the Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines recommendation of no more than 2 hours of recreational screen time per day.
- In recent decades, children's nightly sleep duration has decreased by about 30 to 60 minutes.
- Every hour kids spend in sedentary activities delays their bedtime by 3 minutes. And the average 5- to 17-year-old Canadian spends 8.5 hours being sedentary each day.
- 33% of Canadian children aged 5 to 13, and 45% of youth aged 14 to 17, have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at least some of the time.
- 36% of 14- to17-year-olds find it difficult to stay awake during the day.
- 31% of school-aged kids and 26% of adolescents in Canada are sleep-deprived.
The findings show that "even kids who are meeting the minimum requirements for sleep duration are not necessarily getting good sleep. Increased screen time and packed schedules mean that kids are getting poor or inconsistent sleep – for instance, staying up late to do homework during the week, or watching TV in their bedrooms until midnight and then playing catch-up on the weekends."
The report points out that some effects of sleep deprivation in children and adolescents are obvious and some are not so obvious:
- Too little sleep can cause hyperactivity, impulsiveness and a short attention span.
- Children with reduced sleep are more likely to struggle with verbal creativity and problem solving, and generally score lower on IQ tests.
- A short sleep duration produces adverse hormonal changes like those associated with increased risks of obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
- Chronic sleep loss is linked to higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts.
The positive findings highlighted by the report link "heart-pumping physical activity" and sleep:
- Grade 5 students with higher physical activity levels are less likely to be sleepy during the daytime.
- Active transportation (e.g. walking or biking) and outdoor play increase exposure to sunlight, which helps regulate sleep patterns.
- Physical activity helps kids fall asleep faster.
- High school students who get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day are 41% more likely to get sufficient sleep than those who don't.
An important note made by the report is that "more activities don't necessarily equal more physical activity….overscheduling can impact sleep by getting kids excited and pushing back dinnertime, homework time and bedtime". As stated in the new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth, a healthy childhood requires a balance of physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep.
The movement guidelines recommend that, "for optimal health benefits, children and youth (aged 5-17 years) should achieve high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behavior, and sufficient sleep each day". This includes four components:
- SWEAT (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity): An accumulation of at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity involving a variety of aerobic activities. Vigorous physical activities, and muscle and bone strengthening activities should each be incorporated at least 3 days per week.
- STEP (Light Physical Activity): Several hours of a variety of structured and unstructured light physical activities.
- SLEEP: Uninterrupted 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night for those aged 5-13 years and 8 to 10 hours per night for those aged 14-17 years, with consistent bed and wake-up times.
- SIT (Sedentary Behaviour): No more than 2 hours per day of recreational screen time. Limited sitting for extended periods.
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Whether it's an espresso run for the chefs or a forty cup carafe for Vogue China, the Bond & Taylor crew starts everyday with coffee. We've found that all coffee is not created equally. Often, the process of heating coffee grounds makes the final product bitter and acidic--completely altering its intended flavor and health benefits. Our cold brew coffee on the other hand, created locally in our Brooklyn kitchen, uses a filtering system that retains its natural minerals, flavors and richness. Plus, our cold brew is quite concentrated, so you don't need as much to get your fix.
In the B&T kitchen, everyone takes their cup of joe differently. Reginald likes black coffee with sugar while Alexis and Pedro prefer cappuccinos. Peter loves our cold brew with nut milk and cinnamon. If you need a sweetener, use mineral-rich maple syrup, raw honey or coconut sugar instead of traditional white sugar. Also remember to not drink coffee on an empty stomach! Prevent jitters by pairing your cold brew with a balanced meal. Make sure that the food you pair with it includes protein, fat and carbohydrates to give you sustainable energy that lasts throughout the day, such as oatmeal with nut butter or eggs on sprouted grain toast. Enjoy all of these benefits with our B&T cold brew, available online here.
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You know that times are tough when even the Mennonites are fighting.
As is almost always the case, reporters who dig deep will find that they are dealing with a conflict that is rooted in theology, not politics (as defined in the actual James Davison Hunter "Culture Wars" book).
Yes, as is almost always the case, we are talking about another doctrinal dispute about the Sexual Revolution — LGBTQ issues to be specific. That brings us to an important Religion News Service update on the Mennonite wars.
Pay close attention to this story's reference to the "consensus" decision-making traditions in this flock and its attempts to live in peace, despite clashes over doctrines rooted in centuries of Christian tradition. After all, we are talking about some of the freest of all "free church" believers. We will come back to that. Here is the overture:
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (RNS) — The 80 or so people who gather on Sunday at the Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship, like many other members of the Mennonite Church USA, are accustomed to singing hymns a cappella in four-part harmony and making decisions by consensus.
It was by consensus more than two years ago that the congregation decided, after a year of study, to welcome LGBTQ people into the full life of the church — a decision that led its pastor perform a same-sex wedding between two women. That wedding tested core Mennonite tenets about sexuality and hastened a growing realignment in this denomination that traces its roots to the 16th-century Anabaptists.
The response from Chapel Hill's regional body was swift: The Virginia Mennonite Conference immediately suspended pastor Isaac Villegas' ordination credentials and put off any review or resolution.
In response, the congregation transferred its membership this summer to a conference of Midwestern churches in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The Central District, with its headquarters in Goshen, Ind., not only admitted the North Carolina congregation into full membership; last month it also restored Villegas' ordination credentials.
Sound familiar?
If you have followed the Sexual Revolution wars in oldline liberal Protestantism, you will recognize what is happening here. It's called the "local option" approach to doctrine. That's when a denomination is divided up by zip codes, with clashing doctrinal standards affirmed in different parts of the country or even the world.
Think Anglicans vs. Episcopalians. Or think about the challenges facing United Methodists in the very near future, in which doctrinal divisions that have existed in the denomination for decades (as in the classic study called "The Seven Churches of Methodism") may or may not exist to a legal schism.
So, United Methodists, read this next long passage carefully. Does any of this sound familiar?
The Mennonite realignment — at least on the issue of LGBTQ inclusion — cuts both ways: Conservative as well as liberal congregations are breaking away and coming together in new ways.
Since its creation in 2002 as the merger of two older denominations, the Mennonite Church USA has seen significant changes. Three of its 21 regional conferences have left the denomination, including the largest and most traditional, the Lancaster (Pa.) Conference. The national body now has 69,000 members in 625 churches and remains the largest Mennonite organization.
But the realignment is far from over. Several of its LGBTQ-welcoming churches are clustering in three conferences that have declared themselves affirming of LGBTQ Christians. The Central District Conference, to which the Chapel Hill church now belongs, already includes churches from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Meanwhile, the conservative Southeast Conference is considering leaving.
What about the actual doctrinal details in this fight?
Article 19 of the Mennonites' "Confession of Faith" states: "We believe that God intends marriage to be a covenant between one man and one woman for life." But the church also passed a resolution in 2015 on "forbearance in the midst of differences" in which it vowed "to offer grace, love and forbearance toward conferences, congregations and pastors in our body who, in different ways, seek to be faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ on matters related to same-sex covenanted unions."
In other words, the Mennonites are already exploring what it means to build a denomination on a doctrinal foundation that attempts to find a safe compromise between small-o Christian orthodoxy and the demands of the Sexual Revolution.
What do conservative Mennonites think about all of this?
Well, it's hard to know since the RNS story doesn't include a single paragraph of content from believers on that side of the divide. This is, you see, the heartwarming story of Villegas and his supporters and that is that. Maybe there will be a follow-up story to cover the other half of this journalistic equation?
In conclusion, let me note one other angle in this story.
If you follow Mennonite news, then you noticed the headlines three years ago when these same issues surfaced at Eastern Mennonite University, where leaders decided to embrace LGBTQ faculty members who were in same-sex marriages or living as celibates. For a moment, it appeared that this might create a fault line inside the global Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. In the end, EMU (and another school) left the CCCU.
Now, Azusa Pacific University near Los Angeles — a major evangelical school — has decided to modify its stance on some key LGBTQ issues, while saying that it has not changed its doctrinal stance on sex outside of marriage. We will see how that works out.
What ties all of this together? There are two key questions that will affect many other stories:
(1) Is it possible to find a safe, compromise position between ancient doctrines on marriage and sex (in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc.) and the legal changes sought by LGBTQ groups?
(2) In "free church" Christian flocks, who gets to decide which doctrines are changed and which doctrines stay the same?
It's hard to decide, when the church tradition is that there is no church tradition. Big news hook here: Millions of evangelicals worship in "free church" settings of this kind.
Of course, we are also seeing similar fights among Roman Catholics, especially in educational institutions (as well as among United Methodists, Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, etc.). People fight about the contents of ancient traditions, too.
So stay tuned. To say the least.


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The Cost of Ministry
Summary: Jesus asks for the complete loyalty of His disciples and though they will experience opposition, they will also have His unfailing support.
Sir Ernest Shackleton led an expedition of the Antarctic in 1914. The South Pole had been discovered a few years earlier, but now the goal was to be the first to cross the entire continent on land.
He is said to have placed the following ad to recruit men for the trip.
"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success."
He received over 5000 replies and at least 3 more from some hardy women.
The voyage failed, but the actions of Shackleton and his men became an epic story of endurance and survival. One of his ships, ironically named the Endurance became trapped in the ice and eventually sank as it thawed. To escape, the men survived an Antarctic winter and navigated hundreds of miles on the open seas in a reinforced lifeboat. Miraculously, Shackleton brought them all home alive; 497 days after they had last felt solid dirt under their feet.
In the gospel of Matthew we are reading about the time Jesus commissioned His disciples to announce the coming of the Kingdom of God. They wouldn't have to face bitter cold or long hours of complete darkness, but there were certainly difficult conditions ahead. Read with me as Jesus tells these men:
Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
We read this passage last week, and we noted that though the men would face difficulties, they held a commission from God. Notice the words "I send you." This is the same commission Christians carry today. Life and ministry can be difficult for us at times too, but we aren't supporting some great adventurer's ego, we're aren't just hoping for fame, recognition, and a place in the history books or record books, we are quite literally, on a mission for, from, and with God. Jesus is sending these men out. Yes, they will face difficulty, but He is sending them; and so too with us.
You need to remember that when you face difficulties this week. You and I are here because this is where God has placed us; it's where He has sent us. We haven't been flung here randomly, we didn't wind up here by chance, this – Virginia, DC, Maryland – this is the place where God has brought us. And, as we do daily life here, we must remember that the Holy Spirit is in us – we must remember that God always equips us for what He expects of us.
Jesus told these men – you're going to face difficulty, that's a fact. But don't stress over it, don't get all worked up over, don't scheme and maneuver and strategize – if I'm the reason you're facing difficulties, I'll also show up and give you just what you need in the moment.
Brothers and Sisters, that's still true today. So, don't be surprised by difficulty; don't assume it means you're doing something wrong. You can expect your life as a Christian to be difficult at times, and you will face opposition. You will be mocked. You will be asked questions. It happened with the first disciples, and it has happened around the world and through the ages of the history of the church. But when it happens, pray and ask God to prove Himself-ask Him to give you the words to speak in that moment and trust Him with the results.
Jesus goes on to say, it's going to get even worse:
21 "Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
Would you underline that? "He who endures to the end will be saved."
Now, endurance is not a word you use to describe something easy, is it? The Ironman marathon involves a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile marathon run, raced in that order and without a break. It's called an endurance event. And you can bet most people who compete are not giggling and smiling the whole day. They're gritting it out at times, they're pushing through the pain and the discomfort, and they're quieting the voices in their head telling them to quit, to walk, to rest. But they endure. They endure to the end. And they do it all for a T-shirt, a finisher medal, a goodie bag, and bragging rights.
God is telling you – endurance is required for this life, but those who endure to the end will be saved. Remember that my Christian friend. You might be slogging your way through, you might feel exhausted, you may want to give up and quit, but God says, endure. Endure! Call out to Him. Pray. Read His word. Meditate on it day and night. He will meet you there and He will give you strength.
All along the course of an Ironman race, or a marathon, they have refreshments available – people there to hand you a cup of sports drink as you go by – in just a minute Jesus is going to promise a blessing to those who literally offer a cup of cool water in His name – so have your eyes open, look for the little encouragements that line your path, and endure Christian, endure!
23 When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
We could spend all morning discussing what Jesus meant by this, but we won't because I spent time this week consulting various commentaries and scholars and there's no consensus on exactly what Jesus means.
We don't have any record in the Scriptures of the disciples facing severe persecution before Jesus' own crucifixion, so it seems He is forecasting the mild resistance they would receive immediately, and the more severe resistance would come later, after His own death. We know that happened. In the years after the crucifixion several disciples were put to death, we're even told about some of them in Scripture. We're just not sure exactly what He meant by the reference to the timing of the Son of Man coming.
But there are two things we can know for sure: Jesus said it's OK to avoid persecution, and there is a sense of imperative in spreading the gospel.
Jesus told the disciples, if people don't receive your message, knock the dust off your sandals and leave town, their judgment is upon themselves. There is no command for you to go and die somewhere for Jesus. If you can avoid persecution, do it.
But, don't do it by lying or hiding your faith in the moment. Don't avoid persecution by pretending to be something you're not. Jesus is going to tell us in a moment that if we deny Him before men, He'll deny us before the Father. So don't hide your faith. But, if the people around you harass you for it, you have the freedom to move. There are plenty of other people who need to hear the good news.
Jesus goes on
24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! 26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Now, we have to stop here and note something very important that He has repeated several times so far – the persecution they are going to experience, the mocking, the social rejection, is all because the disciples are representing Jesus. He's the one people really don't like, it's His teaching, His message, His claims they resist. Look back at verse 22
22 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake
Christian, facts are facts. There are people who want nothing to do with Jesus. They may seem like wonderful people on the surface, successful people, friendly people, but if you bring up God, the Bible, Jesus, they shut down. Something inside changes. They resist. They get worked up. The blow you off and turn their back. Nothing about you has changed, but when they see Who is in you, when they see who you serve, things go cold.
Isn't that strange? That there would be so much resistance to God? What does that tell you about the power of sin? What does that tell you about how we love ourselves and want to live our own ways? How much anger and aggression or disappointment and frustration do you have to have toward God in order to actively work against people who believe in Him? It has been said that this is the creed of so many of the loudest voices in the modern atheist camp – the names you hear occasionally on the news like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris – they seem to be motivated by the belief that "There is no god, and I hate him."
Well, when they see Him in you, they're going to hate you too. But Jesus says don't hide who you are – you're called to be salt and light, you're sent to be an ambassador, you're a city on a hill that cannot be hidden, a light that cannot be covered:
27 "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
In other words – the message of God isn't a secret – Jesus says, tell everyone. And down to this day, there are no Christian secrets. We have a mission to tell anyone who will listen about the things in this book.
Christians have a long history of anthropology and linguistics – for over 150 years Christian missionaries were pioneers discovering the four corners of the world, encountering new cultures, learning new languages, and studying new people groups – not so we could exploit their natural resources, or subjugate them, but so they could learn the things that Jesus has said to all of humanity.
Along the way, Christian missionaries have faced every form of suffering and violence imaginable, and yet they go compelled by the love of Christ and the desire to be obedient to His commands. Imagine serving as a missionary in Tunisia or Morocco and seeing your picture on the front page of the local newspaper identifying you as a Christian missionary. Imagine seeing pictures of your family on a terrorist website for targeting. Friends, this is what is happening around the world right now. People still hate Christians simply for being Christians. But missionaries and ordinary believers still keep sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and how life and forgiveness can be found in His name. People still cling in very real ways to words like:
28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
There are either rewards to be received, or consequences to be faced after death. Those who care nothing for God in this world will not be forced to endure heaven afterward, they'll be allowed a way out, an escape from the God they avoided so persistently on earth. The problem is, they'll also lose everything good and beautiful about this life, they'll miss out on all the beauty and design that God has blessed us with. Hell is not a fiery cave where everything has an eerie red glow; it's the complete absence of all the good and beauty that God has created.
It's not where God wants to see people go. He cares about individual human beings.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Two sparrows were sold for a cent, a coin worth less than an hour's work. The Federal minimum wage today is $7.25 an hour, so in today's money a sparrow is worth around $3.63 cents.
But according to this, you're worth more "than many sparrows." So let's say you're worth more than 500 sparrows, that means you're worth $1815.
Double that and say you're worth 1000 sparrows, and you're still only worth $3630. Not much, right? The economic data seems to suck the joy right out of the verse, huh? Well, that's because your personal value is not the point here.
Instead, the point is how much God pays attention to and cares about little old you. If He cares about insignificant birds, He cares about you. He cares enough to know not just the number of hairs on your head, but each individual hair. The Bible tells us that He knits us together in our mother's womb. He is intimately aware of every detail of who you are.
Don't use this verse to try to pump up your sense of self-worth and how valuable you are, use it to pump up your appreciation of God and the fact that He cares about us and pays attention to things as insignificant, in the eternal perspective, as sparrows and individual human beings.
32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
34 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. 35 For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; 36 and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.' 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Jesus is telling the disciples, and us, there is conflict between God and the people and systems, the organizations, governments, and culture of this earth. Remember, Jesus came to save us. We call Him a Savior, that means He's saving us from something – He's saving us from a world going the wrong way. But when the world is going one direction – away from God, and you turn around to follow God – there's a good chance there will be conflict and even collision at times.
But look, it's going to happen one way or the other. You're either going to have conflict with God and peace with the world around you, or you're going to have conflict with the people around you and peace with God. Under most circumstances, you can't have both because people want what they want and God wants what He wants and those are not the same.
God wants you to stand for Him. He wants people to see Jesus in you – you know the old line "share the gospel at all times, and when necessary use words." Well, that's true – Saint Francis of Assisi never said it, but the idea is good, partially. Yes, let them see Jesus is you – let there be a difference in your life, but guess what? Words are always necessary.
Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Christians are not called to have a private faith. So here we find Jesus issuing a definitive call, requiring people to choose: are you with Me or are you against Me? You can't be both. And being for either will have consequences. The world will persecute you for your affiliation with Christ, or God will condemn you for your affiliation with the world. There is no true independence.
So, let's get right to the main question we all have to face this morning. Which do you fear more: God, or men?
At the end of each day are you more concerned about what people say about you, or what God says about you? That's a very, VERY practical question, isn't it? Are you more concerned about what people think of you or what God thinks of you? Whose opinion is shaping your life?
If the answer is anything other than God, ask yourself: why?
Are you afraid of others?
2 Timothy 1:7 God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Are you looking for acceptance from others?
Ephesians 1:6 "He made us accepted in the Beloved"
Are you worried about your next promotion?
Psalm 75:6 For exaltation comes neither from the east
Nor from the west nor from the south.
7 But God is the Judge:
He puts down one,
And exalts another.
Jesus tells us don't worry about people and what they think – worry about God and His opinion. People may be nice to you, but God truly, truly, loves you. He sent His own Son to rescue you. In just a moment, we're going to celebrate communion – it's something Christians do on a regular basis to remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us. We drink a cup that reminds of the blood He shed on the cross, and we eat a small piece of broken cracker to remind us that His body was broken for us.
Why? Because people hated Him. They asked for Him to be crucified. They shouted like a mob, "crucify, crucify!" People did that. People with a mom and dad back home somewhere. People with kids of their own. People who drank wine with their neighbors and shared good conversation. Human beings put Jesus to death. They hated Him.
They hated Him because there is this thing called sin in the human heart, a fierce desire to do whatever we want to do. An intense longing to make our own choices. Jesus came to tell us what God wanted and He was put to death because some people didn't want it.
But others did. They understood. They felt the conviction of sin. They felt the need for forgiveness. They felt the need for help in their desperate situation and overwhelming circumstances. They felt like sheep in need of a shepherd. They welcomed Jesus into their lives and were glad for the chance to surrender to Him, rest in Him, be healed by Him, and find hope and strength in Him. These are the ones that Jesus transformed. And these are the ones Jesus used to bring the message of transformation to others.
If Christ has touched your life, He wants you to do the same. He offers you the chance to have an impact on others and promises you an eternal reward. In fact, He promises a reward to people who simply help other Christians.
40 "He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."
Christian, the message this morning is that there is a spiritual war raging all around you. There are people and forces that love God and those that do not. It's easy to lose sight of that, it's easy to get caught up in the day to day hustle and bustle, the next alert on your phone, the next item email, the next event on the calendar. But there is more going on than just our daily lives, eternal forces are at work and the side you are on matters.
If you are not a Christian, and you have questions about the things we've discussed and read today, please let us know. Ask the person who brought you, or ask one of the pastors – we'll be here after the service and are happy to answer any questions you might have. And if you want to become a Christian, but aren't sure how to do that, just ask about that too – it will change your eternal destiny, but it's pretty simple to do – just pray, in your own words, to God and ask Him to forgive you for the wrongs you have done, surrender control of your life to Him, and ask Him to teach you and help you to live from this moment forward, for Him.
Right now, we're going to celebrate communion. We're going to be reminded of the realities of the cross and what Christ has done for us. As the men distribute the elements, I encourage you to consider – what does God want to do with all that you have heard this morning? Who does He want you to share with? How does He want to encourage you? What does He want to do with you? Who does He want you to help? And most importantly, what He has He already done for you.
Let's pray.
A Mighty Fortress is our God
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also
The body they may kill
His truth abideth still
His Kingdom is forever


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050: Samsung Galaxy S8, Microsoft Beam, Facebook Filters
In episode 50, we discuss the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. We also look at Microsoft Beam Update on Windows and the Xbox One. Plus, Facebook now has a fully functional Snapchat clone built right into their platform. This and a whole lot more on #Technocrats.


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Clements appoints Clemson University Diversity Advisory Council
CLEMSON — Clemson University President James P. Clements Tuesday announced the appointment of a Diversity Advisory Council to provide strategic guidance to the president, chief diversity officer and other administrators and help set priorities on diversity initiatives.
Members, and their respective constituent groups, include:
- Roy Jones, Ph.D., President's Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff;
- Tina White, Staff Senate and Commission on the Status of Women;
- Blair Durkee, LGBTQ Task Force;
- Reginald Hawthorne, Campus Climate Task Force;
- Alondra DeSantiago, Latino Task Force;
- Vincent Hsu, Council on Diversity Affairs;
- A.D. Carson, Black Graduate Student Association;
- Amith Maroli, International Student Association;
- Racquel Collier, Black Student Union;
- Josh Bell, Alumni Association;
- Sam Wigley, Student Veterans Association;
- Joe Holloway, Campus Ministers;
- Stephanie Ellison, Department of Athletics;
- Jim McCubbin, Ph.D., Faculty Senate;
- Jeremy King, Ph.D., Presidential Faculty Fellow;
- Sharon Nagy, Ph.D., vice provost for Global Engagement; and
- Margaret Camp, director of Student Disability Services.
The council will play a key advisory role in developing a comprehensive diversity plan for the university. Interim Chief Diversity Officer Max Allen will chair the council and he will continue to serve as an ex-officio member on an ongoing basis. Other ex-officio members are Almeda Jacks, vice president for Student Affairs, and Leslie Doss of the Office of Diversity.
Earlier this year, Clements announced the creation of the Diversity Advisory Council, which would be comprised of a broad-based of constituents to collaborate, prioritize and make recommendations on issues, ideas and concerns regarding diversity and inclusive excellence at Clemson.
"I want to thank these individuals for agreeing to serve Clemson University in this capacity," Clements said. "Their work will make a positive difference for our students, faculty, staff and alumni — now and in the future."


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Archive for January 31st, 2008
Why U2 is the Greatest Band in the World
The Super Bowl Halftime concert – 2002.
In 2002, I was still a bit of a punk. I had yet to meet my wife, had yet to begin to allow Christ to temper the malcontented fury in my own heart, and had yet to really recognize or even appreciate U2's incredible contribution to music, art, and yes, even worship.
I do not remember seeing this when it first aired. Not sure where I was or what particular hole in the ground I had shoved my head, but this…there just are no words.
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- Congratulations to Bob & Anne Wang, who welcomed their daughter Elizabeth Mei Wang this week!
- Pastor Kajle is on vacation until July 27.
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So the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun and since the big dig back in late August I can't remember seeing so many happy faces around the lake. Huge thanks to all of you for your support.
It seems that plenty of you are not willing to hang up your rods just yet leading to the busiest October that I can remember with 161 anglers managing to catch just shy of 500 Trout; 499 to be exact and that doesn't include the 54 caught during our junior fly fishing competition last week! So the current rod average is a very healthy 3.1 with the best fish of 10lb caught by John Salter, see here for details.
Although Mr Salter was the only angler to land a double figure Trout this month, there have been a decent number of specimens to high single figures. Visiting on Monday 26th October, Steve Guscott from Washford amassed a huge bag by late morning including Rainbows of 8lb 12oz, 7lb 14oz, 5lb 14oz, 3lb & 2lb 4oz for a total bag of 27lb 12oz. A whopping 5.4lb per fish average!
Steve had all his success by throwing a long floating line and then steadily pulling back a Goldhead Daddy fished on a 12ft leader. Following the red letter day he very kindly emailed to say "I am still chuffed to bits with a bag of trout at that weight and can't stop thinking about a brilliant days fishing on Monday. We will most certainly be back and whether the experience is repeated or not I'm sure it will be a pleasure as you have a lovely fishery there" Many thanks Steve, we look forward to welcoming you in the future.
There have been a lot of new faces around the lake and some that we have not seen for a good while, including Mr Browning & Mr Bellringer. The friends called in for a mid week session and both caught 5 fish limits using Boobies sporting a long, highly mobile tail. Pulled through the surface to cause a wake, the fish went berserk for the method including a 6lb Rainbow in Mr Bellringers bag.
Last week I reported on an angler all the way from the West Indies but within a week it seems that we are attracting visitors from much further afield to observe the all new Anchor Lake. I am not sure when it arrived but our extraterrestrial guest doesn't seem to have got the hang of fishing at the moment, preferring to spend its day hiding in one of the trees!
Thankfully it appears to have come in peace leaving Jon Ashford from North Somerset to land 4 for 21lb, including a best fish of 9lb and his partner Heidi Ruddle was not far behind with a Rainbow Trout of 8lb 2oz in her bag of 2 weighing 10lb 4oz in total. There were no specimens in John Clarke's 5 fish bag but he commented that it had been a "Great morning – nice lake! Good depth now" and John Slaven seemed pleased too saying "Will be back. Excellent".
The best line during the last week was a Floater, although Sink-Tips and Slow Intermediates are worth a cast. Not everyone has fared well this week, and some anglers have blanked when only willing to pull lures. Black Minkies continue to take fish, especially if heavy rain has caused the water to colour and of course more than a few fish fall to the Cats Whisker.
However it's important to change tactics when necessary, especially during clear water. This is particularly the case by early afternoon when a small fly, light leader approach yields more success. Buzzers are of course favourite but as Exe Valley regular Keith Ratcliffe found, Crunchers fished dead drift style will get the rod bending when others are struggling. He took a 5 fish bag on Friday 30th Oct weighing in at 19lb, with a best fish of 6.4lb and although his wife Mary Ratcliffe couldn't better his total bag she did beat his best fish landing a Rainbow of 9lb 2oz in a 5 fish total that was also bang on 19lb!
Currently the weather has been nothing short of amazing for the time of year and the water temperature has actually increased to 12C. This is just perfect for fly hatches & active fish resulting in some late autumn dry fly sport for a few anglers giving it a go. Try a Hopper, Bobs Bits or my own personal favourite, an emerging CDC Buzzer such as the Owl.
I have been talking a lot about Anchor Lake recently so its time I mentioned Lobbs. A great venue for novices, this pool is ideal for young anglers as these four young lads (including my son Chester), found during their school holiday visit this week. Spinning and bait fishing are allowed on Lobbs Lake to help encourage youngsters to give fishing a go and the four boys used both methods to tempt some Trout for tea. A Mepps Aglia Size 0 was the best spinner and float fished Cheddar Cheese the best bait!
I haven't managed to organise the paperwork just yet but if you would like to introduce your children to fishing I have recently set up a new permit for children of 12 years old and under. The junior permit is only valid for fishing on Lobbs lake and is priced as follows 1 Fish - £8 2 Fish £12 and 3 Fish £15 Even better, parents will only pay for this permit if their child is successful (one permit per child) and we can also provide a basic spinning rod to use if you don't have any equipment. If you are interested in this new service please call 01398 323008 for further info and look out on the website for a new page all about Lobbs coming soon.
The forecast for the coming week shows rain heading our way, but with relatively light Southerly winds and mild temperatures the fish are likely to be feeding well. Please call on 01398 323008 if you would like to get an up to the minute report or would like to find out more about the lakes.
Once again, thank you to all of you that have visited the fishery during October. Another month awaits and if the weather holds we expect some more great fishing. We look forward to welcoming back our regulars and if you haven't tried Exe Valley Fishery please come and meet us.
Best Fishes, Nick.


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Chris Lawson is a New Orleans-based artist, writer and filmmaker. His works were included in Louisiana Contemporary 2015 and 2016 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Lawson is a participating artist in Southern Abstraction at The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery. Lawson's work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art (now part of National Gallery of Art) in Washington D.C., Java Contemporary Art Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Fosaj Art Center in Jacmel, Haiti. Lawson creates music videos and album art for Saddle Creek Records. In addition to serving as a Resident Advocate, he is also artist-in-residence at Covenant House New Orleans.


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