The sound of the drill terrified five-year-old Sarah She leaped out of the dentist rsquo s chair and refused to get back in Nodding understandingly the dentist told her father ldquo Daddy get into the chair rdquo Jason thought he was meant to show his daughter how easy it was But then the dentist turned to the little girl and said ldquo Now climb up and sit in Daddy rsquo s lap rdquo With her father now cradling her in his reassuring arms Sarah relaxed completely and the dentist was able to continue That day Jason learned a great lesson [... more]

In your high school English class you probably learned that any good book or movie has something called a d nouement at the end where the story gets wrapped up and we get closure for all the characters [... more]

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' for years 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL Today's topics - The Ravens are the Super Bowl favorites Lamar wrapped up the MVP - Joe Flacco Amari Cooper are taking the Browns to the AFC Championship Game - Mason Rudolph saved Mike Tomlin's job - The Broncos Raiders will play for the AFC West title tomorrow - Brock Purdy and the ers have been exposed - Nobody wants to win the AFC South - Puka Nacua is going to [... more]

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' for years 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL Today's topics Jalen Hurts wrapped up NFL MVP with Week comeback The Ravens are the Super Bowl favorites Rashee Rice will be the savior of the Chiefs' offense down the stretch Jets need to clean house after this season Gardner Minshew is taking the Colts to the playoff AFC South playoff teams The Packers are making the playoffs The Chargers are wasting Justin Herbert's top talent The Browns aren't making the [... more]

There's a good chance you've seen a two-man saw With handles on both sides it's an excellent example of teamwork One man pushes the other man pulls and then vice versa Some of those saws were feet long The Christian life has many examples of teamwork and today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us focus on discipleship It addresses the push n' pull of daily life as a believer where a new believer and a veteran believer each have something to offer the other Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

I was elated to find the ldquo perfect rdquo gift for my mother-in-law rsquo s birthday the bracelet even contained her birthstone Finding that perfect gift for someone is always an utter delight But what if the gift the individual needs is beyond our power to give Many of us wish we could give someone peace of mind rest or even patience If only those could be purchased and wrapped with a bow These types of gifts are impossible for one person to give to another Yet Jesus mdash God in human flesh mdash does give those who believe in [... more]

The optometrist helped three-year-old Andreas adjust his first pair of glasses ldquo Look in the mirror rdquo she said Andreas glanced at his reflection then turned to his father with a joyful and loving smile Andreas rsquo father gently wiped the tears that slipped down his son rsquo s cheeks ldquo What rsquo s wrong rdquo Andreas wrapped his arms around his father rsquo s neck ldquo I can see you rdquo He pulled back tilted his head and gazed into his father rsquo s eyes ldquo I can see you rdquo As we prayerfully study the Bible the Holy [... more]

Christian nationalism is used as a slur by the press But as Lance Wallnau explains we should embrace that label as a badge of honor If Christians don't love their countries or seek to counsel rulers while protecting the common people then they are unworthy to call themselves members of the faith Lance also discusses the challenge of retaking captured institutions and how the text of the Bible contains prophetic foretellings of events today Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Although just thirteen years old DeAvion took up a challenge to serve others He and his mom had heard a story about a man who called on kids to mow fifty lawns for free during their summer break Their focus was to assist veterans single moms people with disabilities mdash or anyone who just needed help The founder who had mowed fifty lawns in fifty states created the challenge to teach the importance of work ethic and giving back to the community Despite the heat and other activities a teenager could pursue in the summer DeAvion chose to serve others [... more]

At a garage sale I found a nativity set in a beat-up cardboard box As I picked up the baby Jesus I noticed the finely sculpted details of the infant rsquo s body This newborn wasn rsquo t cocooned in a blanket with closed eyes mdash he was awake and partially unwrapped with outstretched arms open hands and fingers extended ldquo I rsquo m here rdquo he seemed to say The figurine illustrated the miracle of Christmas mdash that God sent his Son to earth in a human body As Jesus rsquo s infant body matured His little hands played [... more]

How wrapped up in the World Cup in Travis and is HE the annoying one who's into it like Adam or no What surprised Travis the most about the Clemson and UNC matchup What's the portal going to do to both of these teams next year Is it more beneficial for Clemson to LOSE this game And what's going on with the Carolina Panthers [... more]

When Ms Glenda walked into the church commons area her infectious joy filled the room She had just recovered from a difficult medical procedure As she approached me for our usual after-church greeting I thanked God for all the times over the years that she had wept with me gently corrected me and offered encouragement She rsquo d even asked for forgiveness when she thought she rsquo d hurt my feelings Whatever the situation we always ended up praising the Lord Mama Glenda as she lets me call her wrapped me in a gentle hug ldquo Hi Baby rdquo she [... more]

For more than a year his legal name was ldquo Baby Boy rdquo Discovered by a security guard who heard his cries Baby Boy had been abandoned mdash hours old and wrapped only in a bag mdash in a hospital parking lot Soon after his discovery Social Services called the people who would one day become his forever family The couple took him in and called him Grayson not his real name Finally the adoption was complete and Grayson rsquo s name became official Today you can meet a delightful child who mispronounces his r rsquo s as he earnestly [... more]

The Gospel can be an uncomfortable message It's a message of sin and its consequences but of course the remedy found in the Lord's sacrifice But that discussion can be so effective in an atmosphere of encouragement It's what their heart needs wrapped in what their heart wants And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how to be an encourager in the tradition of Barnabas As we study the book of Acts today we'll see how we can follow in his reassuring footsteps Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

Two sisters from India were born blind Their father was a hard-working provider but he could never afford the surgery that would give them sight Then a team of doctors came to their region on a short-term medical mission The morning after their surgery the girls smiled wide as the nurse unwrapped their bandages One exclaimed ldquo Mother I can see I can see rdquo A man who had been lame since birth sat in his usual spot at a temple gate begging for money Peter told the man he didn rsquo t have coins but he had something better [... more]

Joy is coming again to the world but not in the form of a humble Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger And this time it's not coming quietly [... more]

Joy is coming again to the world but not in the form of a humble Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger And this time it's not coming quietly [... more]

The Great Commission [... more]

The Christmas story centers around baby Jesus born in a stable wrapped in cloth and placed in a manger Jesus came to be our Savior But we need to understand history to fully grasp the impact of His birth Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

As the French soldier dug in the desert sand reinforcing the defenses of his army rsquo s encampment he had no idea he would make a momentous discovery Moving another shovel-full of sand he saw a stone Not just any stone The Rosetta Stone containing laws and governance from King Ptolemy V written in three languages That stone now housed in the British Museum would be one of the most important archaeological finds of the nineteenth century helping to unlock the mysteries of the ancient Egyptian writing known as hieroglyphics For many of us much of Scripture is also wrapped [... more]

Support the show https www lonsolomonministries com give [... more]

In our cover story Ted Koppel visits a North Carolina town that has fashioned itself as a real-life Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show Plus Tracy Smith profiles actor James Brolin Mo Rocca sits down with Anderson Cooper to discuss his new book on the family history of the Vanderbilts Martha Teichner finds out how dialogue coaches put the accent on an actor's performance Serena Altschul and Lee Cowan check out new offerings at museums and multiplexes this fall and John Blackstone examines the late artist Christo's posthumous project a wrapped Arc de Triomphe See Privacy Policy at https art [... more]

People play all kinds of games when it comes to love Our minds can get wrapped up in ego and selfishness that hinder love at it's best God demonstrates His love in ways that are so different from ours Join Chip as he explores God's love and what could happen if we stop looking for love and start giving it away instead [... more]

What if you had a son who really liked to work on cars and so you bought him a nice tool set But months later there it was in the original box still shrink-wrapped Or you gave a pallette of paints and canvases and brushes to your daughter who liked to paint But they went untouched Disappointing huh That may be how God feels with the spiritual gifts He makes available to you and me Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us put those gifts to good use View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- [... more]

Ellen opened her mailbox and discovered a bulky envelope with her dear friend rsquo s return address Just a few days prior she rsquo d shared a relational struggle with that friend Curious she unwrapped the package and found a colorful beaded necklace on a simple jute string Attached was a card with a company rsquo s slogan ldquo Say it in Morse Code rdquo and words translating the necklace rsquo s hidden and wise message ldquo Seek God rsquo s Ways rdquo Ellen smiled as she fastened it about her neck The book of Proverbs is a compilation of [... more]

In this message Adrian Rogers shares how to discover and develop our spiritual gifts [... more]

How much satisfaction can you get from following your life's calling In this lesson Dr Tony Evans explains that it depends on who did the calling Join him for this look at finding out how to avoid getting wrapped up in the wrong agenda for your life [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the Gospel of Mark Mark - [... more]

There rsquo s more to being saved than most people realize It involves being given a series of wonderful gifts from the hand of God And those gifts include the trials we experience trials that produce perseverance character and hope all wrapped up in the love of God Jesus didn rsquo t come to simply give us Heaven in the afterlife but to offer us hope in this present life nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Offering hope to those struggling with their sexual identity Walt Heyer and Kathy Grace Duncan discuss their transgender journeys during which they lived a period of their lives as the opposite gender until God's restorative power enabled them to transition back to their biological sex Part of Receive the book Talking Points Transgender for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast the-journey-back-to-my-true-identity-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

While serving as my mom rsquo s live-in caregiver at a cancer center hundreds of miles away from my home I asked people to pray for us As the months passed isolation and loneliness sapped my strength How could I care for my mom if I gave in to my physical mental and emotional exhaustion One day a friend sent me an unexpected care package Jodi had crocheted a purple prayer shawl a warm reminder that we had people praying for us daily Whenever I wrapped the soft yarn around my shoulders I felt God hugging me with the prayers [... more]

The First Christmas Present Came Wrapped [... more]

Here rsquo s one conversation Mary didn rsquo t have to have with Joseph as they awaited the birth of the baby she was carrying ldquo Joseph what should we name the baby rdquo Unlike most people awaiting a birth they had no question about what they would call this child The angels who visited both Mary and Joseph told them each that the baby rsquo s name would be Jesus Matthew Luke Joseph rsquo s angel explained that this name indicated that the baby would ldquo save his people from their sins rdquo He would also be called ldquo [... more]

A severe thunderstorm passed through our town leaving high humidity and dark skies in its wake I took our dog Callie for an evening stroll The mounting challenges of our cross-country move grew heavier on my mind Frustrated by the countless ways things had strayed so far from our high hopes and expectations I slowed to let Callie sniff the grass I listened to the creek that runs beside our house Tiny lights flashed on and off while hovering over the patches of wildflowers climbing up the creek rsquo s bank Fireflies The Lord wrapped me in peace as I [... more]

The Internet abounds with myths and false information so you have to be careful what you believe especially when it comes to credit or debit card scams On the next MoneyWise Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore share an Internet claim about a debit card scam with a surprise twist It rsquo s a debit card scam wrapped in a hoax on MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio [... more]

Our spiritual physical and material needs are wrapped up in a relationship with Jesus Christ [... more]

Dave Harvey author of I Still Do talks about the circles of influence that make up each one of us In the center is the heart which is the wellspring of our worship and motivations Surrounding that is our embodied soul wrapped in flesh Another circle is our social systems like families which influence who we are Everyone has a context and once a husband or wife understands what their spouse's context is they'll love and understand each other better Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Check out all that's available on [... more]

A three-judge state Superior Court panel has accepted North Carolina's redrawn congressional election map This completes the state's most redistricting fight and sets the stage for elections Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the impact of court fights that forced Republican legislative leaders to redraw legislative and congressional election maps for the last election preceding a new national census The U S Constitution's First Amendment has come into conflict in recent years with state and local anti-discrimination laws Gregory Wallace Campbell University law professor assesses how this conflict has played out in recent legal disputes As the three-judge redistricting panel [... more]

Caller states he is the patient caregiver and addict all wrapped into one and is miserable But he doesn't want any of the things we point him to on this show Then he pivots and wants to tell a joke and gets mad at me for not laughing Listen to see if you like the joke Clearly according to this caller I just don't have a sense of humor [... more]

TRANSCRIPT Alright we're talking about resentment today and a lot of folks deal with this issue It is a brutal issue that affects caregivers it cripples us it really does A lot of people think if I could just get so-and-so to stop acting this way then I can be okay and it's all going to be good But the problem is not the person we're taking care of the problem is ourselves and it starts with us We can learn to be at peace no matter what's going on around us and scripture confirms that throughout all of Scripture [... more]

North Carolina has been able to cut tax rates in recent years without having to slash state services That's thanks to sustainable budget practices Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow outlines several key steps lawmakers have taken to pursue sustainable budgets When Margaret Spellings wrapped up her tenure as president of the University of North Carolina System she offered the Board of Governors a positive assessment of UNC's current state Shannon Watkins policy associate at the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal says Spellings and other university leaders might be viewing UNC through rose-colored glasses Watkins explains why [... more]