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Theatre. It's one of humanity's oldest forms of artistic expression, likely on par with cave paintings and sharing stories around a flickering fire.
And despite the prevalence of superhero films and 'binge-worthy' Netflix series in our lives, theatre still enjoys a strong following, not least of all in Tauranga – the city oft-misrepresented as a 'cultural wasteland', but which has, in fact, a vibrant arts scene.
Old favourites
Theatre has had a constant presence in Tauranga for more than 80 years. 16th Ave Theatre – found, appropriately, on that avenue in the city – has run continuously for 82 years.
"We started off as 'The Mummers', and our official name is still Tauranga Repertory Society," says society president Sarah Oemcke.
The society built the theatre in four stages over a 53-year period, from 1948 to 2001, and proudly owns both the building and the land.
Sarah says they are run entirely by their members, who are all volunteers.
"Numbers go up and down, but usually we have around 200-250 members in a given year. They give their time, talents and love tirelessly to our beloved theatre."
The theatre usually puts on around four shows a year in their main auditorium, and a youth production in January. Acting classes are on a Tuesday night.
Anyone can become involved on stage by auditioning for a role, while there are plenty of opportunities for people to help out backstage or as a member of the technical crew.
"From front of house ushers to cast, crew, technical operators, builders, painters, artists, marketing experts, make-up artists, costume designers, hair stylists, accountants, bar managers and committee members, there really is a role for anyone who wants to put themselves out there," says Sarah.
"I am often asked what you get out of becoming a member. My reply is usually whatever you put in."
Detour Theatre's Kim Williamson.
A creative detour
Just around the corner, in the Historic Village, is a much younger theatre but one that has gained a solid following in the recent years.
Detour Theatre, run by Kim and Devon Williamson, has been at its current site for 10 years.
"We started in 1996 with a studio in Dive Crescent, where we ran our classes and had rehearsals, and did our shows at Otumoetai Baptist Church," says Kim.
After a space opened up in the old church at the Historic Village, the couple jumped at the chance to move, spending a year fitting the hall out with seats and the other technical necessities of a theatre.
Although they don't own the building, Kim says they feel pretty secure in their tenancy.
"I think we're the right kind of fit for what the Village is after, particularly with other artistic groups like The Incubator up this end."
They usually aim for four shows a year, starting with the world premiere of Devon's latest play, which he writes towards the end of the preceding year.
"We then try to do a 'modern classic', such as an Agatha Christie or Noel Coward, and at the end of the year we put on a popular comedy, such as the Vicar of Dibley."
Previously, Detour Theatre also staged a Shakespeare play, and have produced most of the Bard's classics at one point or another.
"For many years we were the only place in town doing Shakespeare. I think we did them all!" laughs Kim.
They also run classes for children and adults with special needs, with these classes putting on their own productions at the end of each term.
Unlike other theatres, the smallness of Detour means they don't have members – all of the technical roles are filled by Kim and Devon.
"We're a little different to the other theatres, in that this is our full-time job. Devon does all of our advertising, for example, and we build the sets ourselves from scratch."
Tauranga Musical Theatre president Elise Rohde.
A bit of music
Up the road, on the corner of 17th Avenue and Cameron Road, is Westside Theatre, which for many years has been the home of musical theatre in Tauranga.
Tauranga Musical Theatre president Elise Rohde has been in her current role for five years, but has a long association with the theatre.
"My mother and grandmother were involved, so I started very young," says Elise. "I jumped on the committee straight after university and have been there ever since. It's coming up for 60 shows I've been involved in."
TMT, as it is known, recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, and has re-signed the lease on their current site for another 50 years. Their longevity comes down to investing in youth, and putting on both classic musicals and new shows each year.
"Our reputation is particularly strong at the moment, and we like to ensure we do shows for a younger demographic as well," says Elise.
"We put in our youth programme around 10 years ago, which gets young people doing not only the acting but the production roles too, in one show a year. It ensures we have people coming through and cementing our future."
As to whether people want local theatre, Elise says demand is strong.
"I'd say there was a slump 10-15 years ago, in my opinion. But it's picking up again. There's three times as many shows on at Baycourt as there were 10 years ago, so people obviously want it."
And she says you don't have to sing and dance to be involved.
"There's always a place for everyone in theatre. People think it's about being on stage, but I haven't been on stage for a long time, and I've never been happier. There's many ways to become involved."
Culture abounds
As to Tauranga being a 'cultural wasteland', Sarah says it's about getting the truth out there.
"I am sometimes a little dismayed when I talk to locals who don't even know we have local theatre groups operating," she says.
"I then proudly scream from the rooftops 'we have three theatres just in one block, and we have at least nine independent theatre groups running in Tauranga, not including the fantastic productions our secondary schools put on.'
"Where is this being showcased? Sorry to point fingers, but if you look at cities that embrace and celebrate culture, the arts are proudly represented in the media.
"Read any online newspaper from Wellington, Sydney, London, Paris, New York, and they all display 'culture' as a top tab on their search sites, right next business and sport. I look at our local online papers and the arts or culture don't even have a tab."
To get involved with these local theatres, email the addresses below:
16th Ave Theatre: email@example.com
Detour Theatre: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tauranga Musical Theatre: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Titles Edit
Titles signify an official position given to the Lord Player by Earth Online. Each given title corresponds to the number of merit points acquired by the player. You need certain titles as a requirement to rank up villages.
Normal Titles Edit
There are five titles, each of them has 3 classes under them.
The titles are (From lowest to highest) Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquis, and Duke.
After Duke rank, there are new ranks Prince, Son of God
A Baron Third Class needs 100 merit points. The requirements double every time.
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- Baron Second Class - 200 merit points
- Baron First Class - 400 merit points
- Viscount Third Class - 800 merit points
- Viscount Second Class - 1,600 merit points
- Viscount First Class - 3,200 merit points
- Earl Third Class - 6,400 merit points
- Earl Second Class - 12,800 merit points
- Earl First Class - 25,600 merit points
- Marquis Third Class - 51,200 merit points
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- Marquis First Class - 204,800 merit points
- Duke - 1,000,000 merit points
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Well, it's been a very productive week, I finally got back into serious coding mode. Hopefully I can keep it up when I head back to MIT in a couple days, but semester's about to start so I'll have a lot less time. In the meantime, here's some about what I've been up to, mostly just this past week.
I learned a lot about how Chromium OS, the open source version of the operating system which Chromebooks run, and I got emacs (compiled without X) to run on it. I'm trying to figure out how to ditch Chromium's default window manager in favor of one more friendly for a coding environment (in other words, floating or at least tiling windows). Right now I'm thinking openbox, but I haven't been able cross compile it yet. I wish I had a working package manager on the chromebook, it'd make everything so much easier.
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I made decent progress on my newest game idea, one inspired by Hammerfight, and amazing game and Kung Fu Panda 2. It's not as interesting a story as it sounds, so I'm going to leave it at that. The game is based on throwing projectiles which are flying at you at targets by creating a spring between you and the projectile and using it to swing it around. Picture the standard "gravity slingshot" maneuver used in Science Fiction (and actual satellites/rockets). I coded a basic engine in Python and pygame before deciding I wanted to use a real physics engine. I'm in the process of learning PyODE, which is a set of Python bindings for ODE, what looks like a very nice physics engine. I'll try to get a demo video up as soon as I figure out a good way to record it. I haven't found a good video screen capture program yet. In the meantime, if you have Python, pygame and pyode installed you can download the source at GitHub and try it out yourself. engine.py at the version linked was the engine I was working on until I decided to switch to PyODE. pyode2.py is where I'm learning PyODE and testing using it in only two dimensions with pygame as a display engine.
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I'm planning on changing the blog name in the New Year. I have a few ideas – but not quite ready to spill. I want it to be a bit more anonymous – not in terms of my writing but in terms of my personal details. I don't like that people can google me (or my family) and find this site. So I'm hoping you can do me a favor. What do you like in a blog name? What are your favorite blog names?
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1. How did you come up with your blog name?
When I started this blog I didn't want to pigeonhole myself with a genre-specific name… So I was super creative and just used my own name.
2. How long have you been blogging?
I've had this blog for a little over a year, however I wasn't a consistent poster until probably 5 months ago.
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A few things: 1) my college best friend has a fashion blog and she was having so much fun with it, I wanted to try it out too. 2) I switched careers and wanted to keep my love of English/reading/writing alive. 3) I moved to a foreign country and wanted a format I could update close family and friends on, that wasn't Facebook.
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Michigan, USA. And if we were together in person, I'd be pointing to the center of my palm because Michigan looks like a mitten and that's just what we Michiganders do.
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Bruce was wonderful! It is clear that he is passionate about sailing, and that he loves what he does. He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. He was joyful and my Dad and I enjoyed our time on the water with him.
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It's easy to develop empathy with someone when you spend time on phone calls ahead and then a whole day on the water with him. However, my ratings were not based on that empathy. I considered each category prior to assigning a 5 star to it. I have 50 years of sailing as well as power boating experience. I teach boat handling. I needed this certification in order to professionally charter in the Mediterranean even though I maintain a 100 ton USCG Masters license in power, sail and tow. However, as self-confident as I felt about adding the SLC to my tool chest of credentials, Bruce still taught me a few things. And, even more importantly, he made me challenge some of my thinking which is not an easy thing for a proverbial "old salt". He's a conscientious professional instructor and a nice guy with whom to simply enjoy a sail. Good job!
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MILWAUKEE -- Did you know eating dinner as a family can help kids build healthy eating habits? Karen Krchma, a dietitian with the American Cancer Society and Kohl's Healthy Families, joins Real Milwaukee with some tips to get your family started.
Mini Meatloaves
Kohl's Healthy families recipe
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¾ pound ground turkey breast
- ¾ pound ground beef
- ½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- ½ (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 egg
- 1 (6-ounce) can Italian herb-seasoned tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard and set aside. In a bowl, combine turkey and beef. Add breadcrumbs, spinach, egg, tomato paste, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt, and stir gently to incorporate. Form into 8 equal-sized small loafs and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and brush each loaf with ketchup mixture. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees. Makes 8 servings. Approx. per serving: 195 calories; 5 grams of fat
Using ground turkey as an alternative to ground beef helps reduce the fat content of the dish.
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The American Cancer Society recommends at least 2½ cups of fruits and vegetables per day.
- One way parents can do this is to `hide` fruits and vegetables in your kids` favorite dish.
- Fresh fruits and vegetables can be expensive, and some varieties hard to locate. Using frozen is a cost-effective option that keeps longer.
Using spices like parsley, garlic, and dry mustard will add a lot of flavor, without a lot of unwanted calories.
- During the summer, try planting a few fresh herbs in a container garden.
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Baking is a healthier cooking method than frying, but it can often take more time - a challenge for today`s busy families.
- Making the mini meatloaves not only reduces the cooking time, it also helps with portion size.
- Aim for three ounces of meat per serving - roughly the size of a deck of cards.
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24 Non-Toy Gift Ideas and Alternatives for Two Year Old Children
As much as I love Christmas, the thought of getting MORE toys fills me with dread. We have so many already. And not enough space. Moving house in the new year is not an option. Asking for alternatives to toys as gifts is! So here is a round-up of our non-toy gift ideas especially for two year old girls and boys. Be sure to add your ideas in the comments too. And pin for later here!
Other Christmas and gift posts you might like: 12 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for 1 Year Old Babies! and 150 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids This Christmas!
Character Clothes
I know it's a bit boring for the child but they don't really realise they're getting clothes until about 3 years! Once they get to age 2 or so, they know their characters. B used to love anything with Thomas the Tank Engine on or Paw Patrol!
You can't go wrong with a pair of jim-jams.
Dressing Gown
Once they are toddling about, dressing gowns look so cute and snuggly on little ones.
Also useful, especially if you have hard floors.
Essentials for potty training!
Books are great any age to be honest. Lew loves the hardback ones like the "That's not my" series. And even B still enjoys reading them to his brother at age six.
A subscription to Soft Play or a local farm
Have a look at your local soft play, farm park or zoo. See what annual membership they offer. This is a gift that is handy all through the year.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons would make a great gift for any parent keen on taking their toddler to learn this useful skill!
A Photo Shoot
If you haven't had any professional photos taken with your little one, perhaps a photo shoot gift would be fun!
Tickets to the Theatre
Have a look at your local theatre and see what's on. The playhouse in Weston often has things like In the Night garden and Milkshake live. Great for kids.
Cinema Tickets
And don't forget some popcorn too! Now your baby is a toddler, they may well be able and willing to sit longer than five minutes!
Bedroom Decor
So think lamps, lava lamps, teddies, cute cushion covers or perhaps a whole bedroom makeover?
A Duvet Set
These are handy if you are moving your toddler to a cot bed or regular bed.
Balance Bike
At age two plus, your little one will probably want to be off on their own bike. Try a balance bike. They are supposed to be easier to transition from to a normal bike later on.
Art supplies
Hmm possibly a "toy" gift but I'm more than happy with pens, pencils, rubbers, stamps and glue. We use them all year round.
Sticker books
Again, a useful gift that's handy for taking to a restaurant or keeping little ones busy when bored.
Personalized Growth Chart
Now your little one is up and about, start documenting their growing. You can get so many cute growth charts online.
Bath Crayons
Always a winner!
Sponges and Flannels
Useful and perfect for stocking fillers.
Character Towels
If your little one is a Peppa fan or barking mad for Paw Patrol, a themed towel can make a great gift.
Bubble Bath
Another stocking filler essential.
Bath Bombs
B started to enjoy the fizzing of bath bombs when he was around 2-3 years. He now likes to chuck a whole set in! It can get costly!
Gardening Set
Thinking ahead to spring, these cute gardening sets are great for little ones.
Baking Set
And finally, phew, baking sets. Fab for baking with your child when the weather isn't great and you're stuck for things to do. I particularly like these ones from Messy Me!
Other posts you might like, all about Christmas and kids, include: Christmas with a Toddler – What to Expect! and Baby's First Christmas? What it was REALLY Like!
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By Barrett Stephens, Carter Burgess, and Gregory Lau
Small-cap companies, defined as having less than $500 million in market capitalization, represent the majority of public companies in the United States. They are often market innovators with lean staffs and the ability to turn on a dime. But without extensive in-house resources, such as legal departments or corporate finance experts, they often must look to outside directors to fill knowledge and experience gaps.
It's especially important for these companies to have a strong, comprehensive recruiting and nominating process to source top board talent coupled with excellent communications to create a boardroom culture that instills confidence. Creating an atmosphere where directors can seek the counsel of other directors who have significant prior experience and engage in tough conversations with fellow directors when things are not going well builds board muscle.
John Dinner, president of John T. Dinner Governance Services, says healthy board culture is key to keeping small-cap companies on track. "As much as board structure and governance processes play a critical role in the decision-making process," Dinner says, "it is really the boardroom culture that will determine the quality of those decisions, the health and effectiveness of the board, and an organization's success in achieving its vision."
So what creates a healthy boardroom culture? Distribution of well prepared, up-to-date strategic information before board meetings is an excellent place to start. This sets the stage for clear, open communication both inside and outside the boardroom. Board members who are fully informed of the company's strengths and its vulnerabilities are better prepared to make an impact.
To further promote valuable dialogue, small-cap companies should provide regular opportunities for board members to ask questions. This gives directors assurance that they have fulfilled their oversight obligations and that underlying issues have been addressed respectfully and fully.
According to Stuart Levine, chairman and chief executive officer of Stuart Levine & Associates LLC, "Small-cap companies should embrace the fundamentals of executive session at every meeting." This allows questions to be fully explored in an atmosphere of trust and privacy. "They should also conduct an assessment of the board every year," Levine says. "And, most importantly, these types of companies should not shy away from strategic planning, because that will define the long-term growth of the institution."
In addition, directors of small-cap companies can take on the heavy lifting when it comes to strategic planning. Small-cap executives are typically hands-on managers who easily get bogged down in day-to-day operational challenges. They are often entrepreneurs who are passionate about their product or service and zealots when it comes to growth. These factors can blur the big picture and focus energy only on what can be accomplished today. Corporate directors of small-cap companies have the time to step back and fulfill the vital function of strategic planning.
Outside directors, who may have transitioned from executive leadership roles in large-cap corporations, have the experience, perspective, and, perhaps most importantly, the time to reevaluate vision, strategy and tactics, and set a thoughtful course for growth. The strategic planning process itself—stepping back to ask where you we, what you have to work with, where you want to go, and how you get there—can also yield the added bonus of further building trust and strengthening board culture.
Supported by experienced, informed boards that communicate openly and evaluate thoroughly, small-cap companies are better positioned to overcome challenges and maximize opportunities.
Barrett Stephens is CEO of RSR Partners and is experienced in working with companies—from the Fortune 10 to pre-IPO—on highly sensitive governance and leadership issues. Carter Burgess is head of RSR Partners' Board of Directors Practice. Some of his recent assignments include director searches, board assessments and board compensation studies for companies in a broad array of industries. Gregory Lau is a senior member of RSR Partners' Board of Directors Practice. With more than 30 years of corporate governance experience, he has deep experience working closely with chairmen, CEOs, and nominating and governance committees on board composition and recruiting.


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The UBC Department of Psychiatry actively engages in a wide range of Continuing Professional Development activities that include regularly occurring Grand Rounds at the teaching hospitals, Journal Clubs and sponsored workshops and symposia.
- Frames of Mind, our Monthly Mental Health Film Series, is held the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
- BrainTalks a series of talks designed to invite you to consider emerging research about the brain
- Lucid Book Club
- UBC Faculty of Medicine Office of Faculty Development and Educational Support
- Department Annual Research Day
For more information, please visit the UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) website.


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We all have potential to be great in God.
Potential energy is the energy stored in a body or in a system due to its position in a
force field or due to its configuration
We all must understand that we have great potential in God.
John 1:12 says that I am God's child.
"Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to
become children of God".
John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
"I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business.
Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have
made known to you".
Romans 5:1 says I have been justified.
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ,"
1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.
"But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit".
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom
you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.
Therefore honor God with your body."
Lots of people don't honor their body because they don't have self worth nor self esteem.
If we would realize that we were paid for, then we would behave differently
Some of these girls in foster care have had their self worth robbed from them and need to
be reminded of who they are in Christ
1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's body.
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."
Colossians 1:13-14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
"For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of
the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
This reminds me of a guy who takes a nerdy girl to the prom only to discover on prom
night that she is really beautiful.
She didn't become beautiful because he took her to prom, she was already beautiful. He
just gave her an opportunity to use her hidden potential.
—–I grow—–
Cast Your Nets on the Other Side
(Luke 5:4-11
"When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let
down the nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and
haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." When they
had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So
they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and
filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at
Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" For he and all his
companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and
John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid;
from now on you will catch men." So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything
and followed him." (Luke 5:4-11)
-How often do we exclude God from our working environment? We hear constantly
about the separation of church and state; that prayer should not be in schools; diversity in
the workplace. Society is trying to keep God in the church building, and too many times
we buy in to it.
-What did these professional fishermen think when a carpenter was telling them how to
do their business? They were tired from failing at what they knew best, yet they obeyed
Jesus. He made these fishermen successful at their jobs, but he had a new job in mind for
Are you tired of trying the same old things?
You know what you're doing, but it's just not working
How often do we fail at our jobs? What about conflicts we may encounter with others?
How often do we feel like we are just going through the motions ?
Maybe we haven't looked to the Master for help. Jesus is asking us to trust Him.
He can make us successful at our assignment
It's not to hard for him He knows what He called us to!!!
Remember, success can come in different forms. -Even if we are successful in our
career, He may have something else in mind for us, just as He did His disciples.
-In our relationship with God, success follows obedience, even when what He is asking
you to do seems ridiculous to you.
– You are not smarter than God. You can't keep doing the same things and expect
different results. You can't rebel against God, go against what He is telling you, and
expect success. You can't do all the wrong things and expect good things to happen. It
doesn't happen that way. Success comes as you are willing to listen to Jesus, and do what
He says to do.
-This involves humility. The disciples were professional fishermen. They knew all about
fishing, so they had to be humble enough to do what Jesus said rather than trusting what
they had personally learned about fishing.
How many of us think we are experts at our calling?
It was not just what they had learned through experience, it is what their fathers and
grandfathers before them had learned and taught them.
We pick up thing from other people that may have worked for them, but God has
something unique for us!!!
What has been passed down to you that you don't have use for anymore?
What he was asking them to do did not seem that different from what they had been
doing all night. It was not so much something different, as more of the same. But
when it comes to following God, you can't give up. And you can't always rely on your
knowledge and training. Jesus wants us to have a teachable spirit. I am convinced that
having a teachable spirit is one of the most important characteristics that you can have in
The are some people to whom you simply can't tell anything, because they think they
already know it all. They don't want your advice. They don't want to hear it, and so they
never learn.
– You have to have humility and a willing spirit. King David in his prayer said, "Restore
to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me" (Psalm
51:12). You have to be willing to listen to Jesus and do what he says.