Best Derek H Podcasts (2025)

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Joseph | Same News, Differently Experienced 28:00

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A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Joseph | Same News, Differently Experienced Subtitle: Advent Weds@First 2025 Speaker: Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 12/17/2025 Bible: Matthew 1:18-25 Length: 28 min.…

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The Prophecy of Zacharias | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith 26:06

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When Zacharias’ mouth was opened after being mute, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied. We will go through the words he said, as a way of reflecting on what the Lord accomplished when He came. We will also reflect on what each of us might say if we were filled with the Holy Spirit. Readings: Exodus 4:10-12, Luke 1:57-80, True Chris…

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The Prophecy of Zacharias | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith 16:44

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When Zacharias’ mouth was opened after being mute, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied. We will go through the words he said, as a way of reflecting on what the Lord accomplished when He came. We will also reflect on what each of us might say if we were filled with the Holy Spirit. Readings: Exodus 4:10-12, Luke 1:63-79, True Chris…

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The Seven Releases 7/7: Release The Silence. Your Voice Is the First Door To Freedom. So Speak Up. #SlowDownSunday 11:46

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS The final release lands with a quiet certainty: Your voice is the first door to freedom. Not the kind of loud that fills a room, but the kind of honest that lets your nervous system exhale. We explore why protective silence feels heavy, how it compresses the soul, and what happens in your brain and body when you share even one …

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The Seven Releases 6/7: Loosen Your Grip. Let Life Breathe Again. #SelfCareSaturday 11:31

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS Strain shows up in the smallest places—clenched jaws, shallow breaths, plans stacked like sandbags against the unknown. We get honest about the urge to control and why it’s not a character flaw but a survival reflex that once kept us safe. Then we show how that same reflex can burn through our energy, narrow our thinking, and k…

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The Seven Releases 5/7: You Are Not Starting From Scratch. You Are Starting From Experience. #FinishStrongFriday 11:49

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS TGIF This glorious Friday, we explore how to release the fear of starting over by blending neuroscience, faith, and practical tools. Action quiets uncertainty, reframes change as readiness, and turns a reset into an upgra THE SUITE SPOTS • Finish Strong Friday theme and seven releases context • Why we fear starting over and the…

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Tales to Terrify 726 Amanda Cecelia Lang 48:58

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Welcome to episode 726 and Happy Holidays! We have one tale for you this week, about a toy who searches for his purpose amidst the whispered secrets and gnashing teeth of a darkened nursery. COMING UP Good Evening: Merry Christmas: 00:01:06 Amanda Cecelia Lang’s The Velveteen Goblin as read by S. H. Cooper: 00:03:49 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Pa…

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Christmas Day Service: Responding Angelically | Rt. Rev. Peter Buss, Jr. 25:42

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(Luke 1:26-27) In the story of Gabriel appearing to Zacharias and then to Mary, we find guidance as to how we can respond angelically to other people, and to the prompts we receive from the Lord. We are angels in the making. How will you choose to be sent by God as Gabriel was, and what angelic quality will you strive to embrace in this Christmas s…

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The Seven Releases 4/7: Release The Old Identity. You Are Not Who You Had to be Anymore. #TrustYourselfThursday 12:57

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS On this very special Trust Yourself Thursday, we explore how to release an old identity that once kept us safe but now keeps us small, blending neuroscience, breath, and ancient wisdom to make change feel possible. We honor survival selves, practice gentle tools for renewal, and set up tomorrow’s step into courage. THE SUITE SP…

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Christmas Eve Service: To Proclaim and Ponder the Good News | Coleman S. Glenn 13:48

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After the shepherds had visited the newborn Jesus, “they made widely known the saying which was spoken to them concerning this little Child.” Mary, meanwhile, “kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” (Luke 2:17-19). At Christmas, we have the opportunity to both joyfully proclaim the Lord’s birth and quietly reflect on what His birth …

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The Seven Releases 3/7: Release The Weight That Isn't Yours. What If Winning Means Letting Go. #WinIt AllWednesday 10:25

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS Today, we explore how to release the heavy, hidden burdens that don’t belong to us and why the nervous system flags those loads as stress. Practical tools, grounded in neuroscience and spiritual wisdom, help us return pressure with love and reclaim energy. THE SUITE SPOTS • Seven Releases series context and intention • Naming r…

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The Seven Releases 2/7: Release the Lie: Don't Let the Lie Become Your Truth. #TakingActionTuesday 13:08

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Today, we walk through why repeated stories feel true, how the brain’s negativity bias locks in shame, and why a single practiced truth can break old patterns. Two simple tools help identify the voice behind the lie and anchor a new, truthful narrative. THE SUITE SPOTS • seven-day release series context and purpose • recap of releasing the rush to …

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Episode 97 - Toronto Under Construction with Sarah Segal from Simplydbs, Jasmine Young from Zonda Urban, and Jane Renwick from RenwickCorp 1:41:27

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In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben welcomes the first-ever all-female panel to the podcast: Sarah Segal (Simplydbs), Jasmine Young (Zonda Urban), and Jane Renwick (RenwickCorp). From shifting consumer expectations to urban planning bottlenecks, generational change, and leadership at the executive level, this conversation unpacks whe…

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The Seven Releases 1/7: Release the Rush: Put Down What Your Soul Was Never Meant to Carry. #MakingMovesMonday 13:59

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS We kick off a seven-day Release journey to put down what the soul was never meant to carry, starting with releasing the rush. We unpack the brain science behind mental urgency and share simple tools to calm the body, clear the mind, and choose a truer pace. THE SUITE SPOTS • Why inner rushing spikes during heavy seasons • the D…

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Magnify the Lord | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 27:28

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Choices are like a magnifying glass - we magnify the thoughts and feelings that capture our attention at any given point in time which means we can “magnify” negative thoughts and feelings just as easily as positive ones. But something miraculous happens when we, like Mary, in the face of our worries and concerns, consciously and deliberately magni…

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Magnify the Lord | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 17:31

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Choices are like a magnifying glass - we magnify the thoughts and feelings that capture our attention at any given point in time which means we can “magnify” negative thoughts and feelings just as easily as positive ones. But something miraculous happens when we, like Mary, in the face of our worries and concerns, consciously and deliberately magni…

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Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 7/7: The Universe Doesn't Rush and Everything Still Gets Done. Hint.Hint. #SlowDownSunday 8:14

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS What if one choice could steady your whole week? We pause for Slowdown Sunday and get honest about the question that quietly shapes everything: what is my one commitment right now. Instead of juggling five new goals, we explore how a single promise can act like gravity—holding your orbit, simplifying decisions, and restoring mo…

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Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 6/7: Reaching Out is Not Weakness: It's How Your Brain Finds Safety" #SelfCareSaturday 10:48

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS This Self-Care Saturday, we explore why carrying everything alone keeps the brain in alarm and how real self-care starts with connection, honesty, and small, brave steps. We share science, community wisdom, and a simple practice to help you get support or become your own first ally. THE SUITE SPOTS • Seven blocks to breakthroug…

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The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 5/7: Feel the Fear & Face It Anyway. Courage Starts Here. #FinishStrongFriday 8:29

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Hello Suitespotters, TGIF!!! Today, we turn toward the block of avoidance and show how naming it calms the brain, restores clarity, and invites spiritual strength. A small, honest step—writing it down—becomes the lever to finish strong and move forward with peace. THE SUITE SPOTS • Recap of the seven blocks to breakthrough series • why we finish st…

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Tales to Terrify 725 Adam May 45:50

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Welcome to episode 725. We have one tale tonight, about a mysterious chair in the woods that offers a young man escape from the darkness of everyday life. COMING UP Good Evening: Special Submissions Period, Thank-you: 00:01:06 Adam May’s The Chair as read by Joel Simler: 00:04:22 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tale…

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The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 4/7: Try the Next Brave Thing. Trust Builds in Motion. #TrustYourselfThursday 11:45

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We explore Block #4 of the seven blocks to breakthroughs and show why confidence grows from attempts, not outcomes. We connect brain science, meaningful movement, and ancient wisdom to help you choose one small step you can try today. THE SUITE SPOTS • Recap of the first three blocks and themes • naming the fear of trying and trying again • confide…

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The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 3/7: Desire Out Loud. Clarity Wins the Battle. #WinItAllWednesday 12:07

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS We explore block three in our series on breakthroughs and ask the question that unlocks momentum: What do I really want? We connect desire, brain science, and ancient wisdom to build a clear path from clarity to action through one small, meaningful step. THE SUITE SPOTS • Naming misalignment and why hustle fails without meaning…

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The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 2/7: Name Your Weight. The Truth Frees the Path. #TakeActionTuesday 8:40

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SCIENCE -SOUL-SUCCESS Today, we dig into why we settle, how the brain tags uncertainty as threat, and what it takes to reclaim the parts of ourselves we shrank to fit. We pair brain science with ancient wisdom and end with a simple writing prompt that turns clarity into courage. THE SUITE SPOTS • Series context for Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs • s…

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The Seven Blocks to Breakthroughs 1/7: Face You First. Start with the Truth. #MakingMovesMonday 9:07

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SCIENCE * SOUL * SUCCESS Hello Beautiful Souls, This week, we launch a powerful new series on the Seven Blocks to Breakthrough, focusing on the first block: the lie we believe about ourselves. We explore how the brain’s Default Mode Network turns familiar stories into identity and how a simple practice can rewrite the script. THE SUITE SPOTS • Why …

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Your Daily Reset 7/7: Take a Moment to Remember This is the Only Moment That Really Matters.#SlowDownSunday 7:15

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SCIENCE* SOUL * SUCCESS Hey Suitespotters!! Your week deserves a gentle landing, not a hard stop. We close a seven-day reset with a clear path from movement to stillness: how a single deep breath steadies your nervous system, why tiny steps unlock courage, and what it means to protect your rhythm so you can finish strong without burning out. In thi…

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Your Daily Reset 6/7: Why Slowing Down Today Can Save Your Tomorrow. #SelfCareSaturday 6:59

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SCIENCE* SOUL* SUCCESS Hey Friends: Some weeks ask for hustle; this one asks for a softer rhythm. We pull back the curtain on why rest is not a reward but a requirement, and we make it concrete with a one-minute breathing practice that flips your nervous system from alarm to ease. Drawing on the idea of unforced rhythms of grace, we connect spiritu…

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Your Daily Reset 5/7: Future You Needs You to Finish What You Start. Let Nothing Stop You. #FinishStrongFriday 6:34

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SCIENCE * SOUL * SUCCESS CONGRATS!!! You made it to Friday, but the mission isn’t to grind yourself into the ground—it’s to finish strong by restoring your energy, focus, and spirit. Today: We explore a better way to close the week: calm the stress response, reconnect to what matters, and make small, powerful choices that give you back your rhythm.…

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Tales to Terrify 724 Ann O’Mara Heyward & Sabine Baring-Gould 58:34

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Welcome to episode 724. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young woman faces the horrifying choice of what to do when all hope is gone. Then, a mother, fueled by grief, curses the man who murdered her son – with unexpected consequences. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Ann O’Mara Heyward’s The Kitchen Window as read by Kelli Tager: 00:03…

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Your Daily Reset 4/7: You are Smarter Than You Know: Let Your Wisdom Lead: #TrustYourselfThursday 6:11

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS Blesings Beautiful Souls: Today, we reset our mindset with a simple, daily practice: trust yourself. We connect soul, science, and wisdom to quiet fear, strengthen discernment, and move with calm confidence. The Suite Spots • weekly reset theme across Monday to Friday • why trust is a recovery directive, not hype • mirror pract…

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Your Daily Reset 3/7: Run to Win: Reset Your Mind & Focus Your Week. #WinItAllWednesday 5:51

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SCIENCE -SOUL-SUCCESS Hey SuiteSpotters: We turn midweek drift into momentum by choosing one worthy target, anchoring to “run to win,” and using simple brain science to quiet the noise and focus our best effort. Ancient wisdom, Stoic clarity and a practical one-thing strategy reshape Wednesday into a launchpad. • reframing Wednesday as a mindset re…

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Episode 96 - Toronto Under Construction with Bob Blazevski from Blaze Urban, Sasha Cucuz from Greybrook Realty & Jake Cohen from The Daniels Corporation 1:31:19

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In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben is joined by Bob Blazevski (Blaze Urban), Sasha Cucuz (Greybrook Realty), and Jake Cohen (The Daniels Corporation) for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of real estate development in the GTA. From the impacts of the 2025 federal budget to the shifting economics of condo and rental projects, …

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Your Daily Reset 2/7: Move First. Think Later. Make Movement Your Environment. #TakeActionTuesday 6:09

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS We reset the week with Take Action Tuesday, showing how small, intentional moves beat hesitation and overthinking. We blend ancient wisdom with neuroscience to turn desire into momentum and make movement your daily environment. SUITE SPOTS • mindset shift from hesitation to action • desire deepens when paired with movement • mo…

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Your Daily Reset 1/7: Clarity Arrives After You Move Not Before. So Do It Now. #MakingMovesMonday 6:06

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS We reset the week with a simple two-part charge: give the work to God and take one honest step. We blend ancient wisdom, stoic identity, and neuroscience to show why clarity follows action and how tiny moves calm the brain and build momentum. • daily reset for a hesitant Monday • trusting God with the first step • identity firs…

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Your Daily Reset 5/7: Put Down Fear and Pick Up Courage: #FinishStrongFriday 6:34

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SCIENCE SOUL SUCCESS Hey SuiteSpotters!! The end of the week shouldn’t leave you empty. It should help you walk into the weekend grounded, clear, and ready to start next week with strength—not survival. We unpack a better way to close out Friday by weaving ancient wisdom, practical neuroscience, and simple routines that restore your energy without …

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The Visible God | Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth 13:52

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“The Lord’s Birth: His Introduction to Us, Allowing Us to Get to Know the God of the Universe” The Lord’s birth on earth allows us to see things we could never see or understand on our own. Unless He lived on Earth, we could not know how He loves us. Without the stories of the New Testament, we would not know how to serve Him and prepare for heaven…

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The Visible God | Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth 27:25

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“The Critical Importance of Seeing and Worshipping a Visible God” The New Church is called “the Crown of all the Churches” because it worships the visible God in whom is the invisible (TCR 787). The Lord’s birth and life on earth allow us to see Him and understand how He invites us into a relationship with Him, while on earth and to eternity in hea…

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 7/7: Slow Down to See. #SlowDownSunday 11:03

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CIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS Episode Title: What’s My One Commitment After This Week? Today we close the entire 7-day journey with the question that decides what stays, what grows, and what actually transforms your life moving forward. Because real change doesn’t come from doing everything. It comes from choosing one thing — and honoring it with consist…

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 6/7: Know Who You Call. #SelfCareSaturday 10:00

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SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS Episode Title: Who Can Help Me? Today’s question brings us into the heart of strength — not the kind you fake, but the kind you build. Because real self-care isn’t isolation… it’s alignment. It’s knowing who helps you stay grounded, lifted, supported, and sane. In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we explore why support syste…

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Tales to Terrify 723 Derek Alan Jones 53:02

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Welcome to episode 723. We have one longer tale for you this evening, about a team of Antiquarians tasked with uncovering the origin of a mysterious artifact. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Derek Alan Jones’ Antiquity as read by Douglas Gwilym: 00:02:32 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Derek …

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 5/7: Stop Dodging It. #FinishStrongFriday 8:09

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SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS Episode Title: What Am I Avoiding? Today’s question is the one most people skip — and skipping it is exactly why they stay stuck. Avoidance doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human. But facing what you’ve been dodging? That’s where real power comes back online. In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we unpack how avoidance dra…

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Mary | Same News, Differently Experienced 33:00

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A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Mary | Same News, Differently Experienced Subtitle: Advent Weds@First 2025 Speaker: Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 12/3/2025 Bible: Luke 1:26-38 Length: 33 min.…

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 4/7: Try Something. #TrustYourselfThursday 8:27

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SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS Episode Title: What Will I Try Next? Today’s question is where courage stops being an idea… and starts becoming a practice. Because trust doesn’t grow from perfection. It grows from one tiny, shaky, brave attempt. In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we break down why movement — even small movement — rewires your brain for co…

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 3/7: Pick Your Target. #WinItAllWednesday 9:09

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 3/7: Pick Your Target. #WinItAllWednesday Episode Title: What Do I Actually Want? Today’s question is simple… but it might be the most life-shifting one of the week. Because you can’t win what you haven’t named. And most people are grinding toward goals they never truly chose. In this 3-minute Suite Spot reset, we …

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 2/7: Name the Block. #TakeActionTuesday 8:54

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SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS The Seven Life Changing Questions 2/7: Name the Block. #TakeActionTuesday Episode Title: What’s Really Holding Me Back? Today we step into the second question of the series — and this is where things get real. Because you can’t take action if you don’t confront the thing that’s quietly stopping you. In this 3-minute Suite S…

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The Seven Life Changing Questions 1/7: Face You First. #MakingMovesMonday 9:15

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SCIENCE • SOUL • SUCCESS THE SUITE SPOT PRESENTS: MAKING MOVES MONDAY Where am I now? Today’s episode kicks off our weeklong series, The Seven Life-Changing Questions. We start by grounding you — mind, spirit, and nervous system — in the truth of where you actually are. Because you can’t make a real move if you don’t know your starting point. In th…

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The Fourth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother” | Rev. Coleman S. Glenn 22:18

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(Exodus 20:12) Our heavenly Father is perfect, but this commandment calls us not just to honor Him but also to honor our literal parents and other imperfect human beings who make up His church. How do we keep this commandment in every sense? Readings: Genesis 9:20-27, Luke 2:41-52, True Christian Religion 305-307 (portions) Minister: Rev. Coleman S…

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The Fourth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother” | Rev. Coleman S. Glenn 14:55

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(Exodus 20:12) Our heavenly Father is perfect, but this commandment calls us not just to honor Him but also to honor our literal parents and other imperfect human beings who make up His church. How do we keep this commandment in every sense? Readings: 1 Samuel 24, Luke 2:41-52, True Christian Religion 305-307 (portions) Minister: Rev. Coleman S. Gl…

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GratitudeUnlocked 7/7: See the Fullness — The Stillness Practice That Reveals What’s Already Here #SlowDownSunday 13:33

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G Science Soul Success What if happiness isn’t something you add… but something you finally see? Today we close our Gratitude Unlocked journey by pairing Robert Emmons’ research with a Slowdown Sunday rhythm designed to shift gratitude from an insight… to a way of being. Stillness and gratitude work beautifully together. They quiet the mental noise…