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¿ªÔÆÌåÓý12:47 AM 5/11/2023
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Always there
by R.D.L.A. Wright ?
How long have we've been mad at God all because He wouldn't fit in the little box we wanted to put Him in? how often have we long for belonging when He's been right there? How long have we longed for family when through the years He's blessed us with brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews though they were from other families. how long? ?
Is it really necessary that we have to have the same genes in order to be
considered family?
When will we stop straining to see. And go and experience what He's already provided for us? If we would only allow Him in! ?
he's never left. He's just been patiently waiting.
FOR US! ?
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A thoughr
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýMany questions? by Robert doc
Wright
Inspired by God ?
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1 Peter 1:1 - 4
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1Pe 1:1 Greetings from Peter, an apostle of Jesus
Christ. To God's chosen people who are away from their homes, people scattered
all over the areas of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.
1Pe 1:2 God planned long ago to choose you and to make you his holy people, which is the Spirit's work. God wanted you to obey him and to be made clean by the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I pray that you will enjoy more and more of God's grace and peace. 1Pe 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has great mercy, and because of his mercy he gave us a new life. This new life brings us a living hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection from death. 1Pe 1:4 Now we wait to receive the blessings God has for his children. These blessings are kept for you in heaven. They cannot be ruined or be destroyed or lose their beauty. ?
Now this is a paraphrase or you might say that it is my view on a pair of prases or more. ?
In Peter's first verse he is greeting God's chosen people.
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Are you one of God's chosen people?
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How do you know this?
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Is it because you have a T-shirt that proclaims this? Or that you attend a
church that has thousands of members?? what is it about you that says that
you are his?!
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Verse two says that God planned long ago to choose me! to choose you! to
make us his chosen people. why? What was his purpose?
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God wanted us to obey him. Who benefits from our obedience?
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How does our obedience benefit God?
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How does our obedience benefit us?
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Have you ever looked back on your life and asked, how am I still here? How
could God love me that much! Its because of his grace and his mercy. When we
turned around and began living in obedience God gave us a new life.? Now
what are we to do with this new life? Do we now say, I made it! Now my work is
done.
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what about those who are out there that are struggling with this decision.
What about the ones who still don't know that there is a decision to make/
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Luke 24:47 You saw these things happen, you are witnesses. You must go and tell people that they must change and turn to God, which will bring them his forgiveness. You must start from Jerusalem and tell this message in my name to the people of all nations. ?
In our case we know what God has done to change our life. Now we must go
out and share this treasure with these people who aren't sure, who don't even
know that God is more than just a myth. but there is a catch. they need to see
this change in you. It has to be more than just the words that we say. they must
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Why
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý? 3:34 AM 2/3/2022
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Why
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by R.D.L.A.Wright
inspired by God ?
A potter set upon his mantle a simple little
pot.? At first glance there was nothing particularly special about this
pot. It had no adornments nor fancy colors.? It had no handles not even a
spout.? One day it looked around and saw another pot. this pot was
huge.? It was filled with dirt and had pretty flowers growing in it.
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Ooh! it said.? Why can't I be like
that???
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another pot caught its eye. It was brilliantly
colored and had a handle and a spout.?
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I am so simple and plain why can't I be like that
one?
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Yet another pot was shiny and filled with sparkling
stones.?
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The potter must have made a mistake when he made
me. He couldn't have loved me as much as he did these other pots. I must find a
way to make myself look better.?
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Now how are we any different than this simple
little pot? our potter made each of us in the way that he needed. yet we are not
satisfied. we want to be like someone else. we slather on make-up to enhanceour
appearance. Because a magazine has shown us what the world calls beauty. We poke
things into our skin and call it being different. we even carve pictures in our
skin? and call it art.? why do we think we need to improve on what our
potter gave us? Didn't he make each of us unique?? Yet we are not
content.
we can look around and see the beauty in a field of flowers and see the majesty in the mountains he created but we cannot see the unique beauty he placed in ourselves. ?
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Fw: [Special] [nvda] Announcement Only: The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs
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Note: This is a repost of a topic I just posted on the M365 and Office
Accessibility Group being done as a public service announcement here.? Any
actual discussion should occur on that topic in that group.? Here's the
link to it: ?
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I
hope that what follows will calm some of that storm before it makes a direct
hit:
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1.
Yes, Microsoft has announced that Copilot AI will now be included with M365
Family and Personal Plans by default.? This was supposed to have started on
January 16, 2025, worldwide.
2.
No, there will not be any price change until your next renewal date arrives, at
which point, if you didn't downgrade to M365 Family or Personal Classic (about
which more, later) your cost will increase by $30/year to have M365 with
Copilot.
3.
Yes, it appears that Microsoft has given those of us who don't want the Copilot
AI included to avoid having our existing services or price change when the next
renewal comes.? You will have it for free until that point.
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This
is the announcement regarding Copilot now being included in M365 Family and
Personal, but also includes instructions on how to downgrade to classic before
one's next renewal date: ?
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I
direct the readership's attention to this part of that announcement,
specifically, if one does want to "stick with what you've currently got" which
is what the Classic versions of M365 Family or Personal are:
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Downgrade to
Microsoft 365 Personal or Microsoft 365 Family Classic
1. Go to Services & subscriptions. Sign in with the Microsoft account associated with your subscription, if prompted.? [Note: I've found the easiest way to get directly where you need to be is to do the following in MS-Word: ?Hit Alt + F, D, Y 3? (File Backstage View, Accounts, Manage Account button) this opens your Subscriptions page in the web browser for the Microsoft Account under which you hold the subscription for the M365 you're using at that moment. 2. Activate the
Manage Subscription control (first one in that page) which presents a list of
options.? Arrow down to? Cancel subscription and activate.
3. To downgrade
to another plan with fewer features, select Microsoft 365 Personal Classic or
Microsoft 365 Family Classic, or another plan that works for you.
4. Follow the
instructions to complete the switch.
Your existing
subscription might not change immediately, but it will automatically switch to
the new plan at renewal. You will not be charged for the new plan until it
renews.? ----
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Note
well that you can perform the downgrade in advance of your renewal date, and
that you will keep your current billing rate with the Classic plan when your
renewal is processed.? So, if you play with Copilot in the M365 Office
Suite programs during the period between January 16, 2025, and your renewal
date, and decide at any point you don't want it when the free trial up through
renewal is over, then follow the above noted instructions to stick with what
you've got.
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This
is the ONLY information I have, and since my own renewal date is not until the
month of August, I will not be doing the downgrade to Classic for my next
renewal until I have had enough time playing with the trial to decide if I want
to keep the integrated Copilot features or not.
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It
would be much appreciated if those who do follow the above noted instructions
report back on how the process worked and whether it was accessible.? My
guess is that when you cancel your existing service you'll immediately be asked
if you want to resubscribe at a different service level, which would be the
newly created Classic level if you want to keep everything as it has been.
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Microsoft 365 and Office Accessibility Owner:? Alan Lemly;? Moderator: Brian Vogel Archive:? /g/M365-Accessibility/topics
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Brian? ¡¤ ¡á? ¡¤ ???? ¡¤ ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) Constantly insisting on ¡°my rights¡± with no consideration of ¡°my responsibilities¡± isn¡¯t ¡°freedom¡± ¡ª it¡¯s adolescence. ???? ~ Commenter, Evangelos, in comments for ??????? , ??????? New York Times, February 8, 2022 |
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January movie night
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January 31, 2025
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The forge
2024 Plot[edit] Isaiah Wright enjoys playing basketball and video games with his friends. One day while playing video games, his mother Cynthia asks her son to help her with carrying the groceries, which he doesn't hear at first until his video game is over. His mother wants him to get a job since he has graduated high school, implying he skipped out on college. Isaiah doesn't want to go look for a job, but Cynthia threatens to kick him out of the house. He starts looking for jobs the next day, eventually landing at Moore Fitness to fill out an application. A man walks in and notices Isaiah sitting and filing out a form, and asks him why he's there. Isaiah doesn't want to talk to him, but the man turns out to be the president of the company, Joshua Moore. Isaiah throws away the application and is ready to storm off, but as he leaves, Joshua stops him and invites Isaiah to lunch. He gives him his business card and asks him three questions, telling him to call when he?€?s ready to answer them. Cast[edit] ?€? Cameron Arnett as Joshua Moore ?€? Priscilla Shirer as: ?€? Cynthia Wright, Elizabeth's identical twin sister ?€? Elizabeth Jordan, Cynthia's identical twin sister (reprising her role from War Room) ?€? Aspen Kennedy as Isaiah Wright, Cynthia's teenage son ?€? Karen Abercrombie as Miss Clara Williams (reprising her role from War Room) ?€? T.C. Stallings as Tony Jordan, Elizabeth's husband (reprising his role from War Room) ?€? BJ Arnett as Janelle Moore, Joshua's wife ?€? Ken Bevel as James ?€? Benjamin Watson as himself ?€? Jonathan Evans as Jonathan ?€? Jerry Shirer as Vaughn ?€? Tommy Woodard as Bobby ?€? Marianne Haaland as Wanda ?€? Alena Pitts as Danielle Jordan, Elizabeth & Tony's Daughter, also Cynthia's Niece (reprising her role from War Room) Production[ *
Jesus says, follow me and I'll help you through the rough spots. the world says, hey come with me. My way is broad and easy. So what if you get crap on your shoes. You can always wash it off, can't you! ?
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Ways the Holy Spirit helps us
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýWays the Holy Spirit Helps Us
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Jesus says, follow me and I'll help you through the rough spots. the world says, hey come with me. My way is broad and easy. So what if you get crap on your shoes. You can always wash it off, can't you! ?
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Friday's bible study
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI'm hoping that you'll think on these questions and
have answers. the information after the questions Can help you think on how to
study on your own.
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Questions for bible study
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1. What is the purpose of a group bible
study?
2. Why should we study the bible? 3. Who else benefits from our studying the bible? ?
HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE ?
?OObservation ? I Interpretation ? A Application ?
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2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. 2Timothy 2:15 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth. ( A) 1. Observation is discovering what the author is saying, looking specifically at Who who is speaking,Who is being spoken to, ?
What? was spoken about,
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When? did this happen i.e. time and season,
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Where? does this take place, is there something significant about
where it is taking place??
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Cause & Effect. This is always the most challenging
portion of Bible study, which most people give only cursory attention to (unfortunately). ?
The key to doing Bible study is "Asking God to open our hearts and minds to
understanding"
What does God expect of us?? When we know what is expected then as we read the bible we can see? examples of what happens when we remain in God's will and what happens when we decide to go our own way. Go through all of the commandments and se what is expected of us. ?
There are four basic things to look for:
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their context.
?- Structure - Look for Grammatical and Literary structure. Grammatical helps us see important info like subject, object, and main verbs. Literary structure reveals clues through recognition of things like questions and answers; cause and effect; etc. ?- Literary form - are we looking at poetry, narrative, history, or prophecy. ?- Atmosphere - reveals feeling, mood, tone and environment - what it is like to be in the author's shoes. ?
2. Interpretation is finding out what he means. The foundation of accurate interpretation is correct observation. This is why much time and diligence should have been given to observation. The more time you give to observation, the less time it will take to do interpretation. Many people rush into interpretation without laying the vital foundation of observation and their understanding becomes colored by "what they think ... what they feel ... the way they see it ... and what others have said . . . .?? We must be very careful not to "distort the scriptures to our own destruction" as the "unlearned and unstable" referred to in II Peter 3:16. I. The key is to ask questions: A. As you have observed the passage, you have recorded various questions about the text in the right hand margin of your observation worksheet. B. You might want to go through the text again and ask yourself more questions. C. List all these questions on a sheet of paper. IV. Find the answers to your questions making sure you keep all your interpretation within: A. The main theme of the book B. The occasion of the book C. The passage's place in time and history D. The culture of that period E. The geographic locations referred to F. The atmosphere of the passage VII. Do any necessary word studies and list key definitions. Here's where a Bible Dictionary or Vine's Expository can be extremely helpful. VIII. Check cross-references A. A cross-reference is another Scripture that supports, illumines or amplifies the scripture that you are studying. B. One of the vital elements to consider in Bible study is the comparison of Scripture with Scripture. This is the purpose of doing cross-references. Scripture must agree with Scripture; therefore, any time you seem to find apparent discrepancy in meaning, check your interpretation, for somewhere you have gone amiss. Scripture cannot contradict Scripture. C. When doing cross-references, if you are comparing one word with another word, make sure you have checked the Greek or Hebrew. For example, the KJV takes several different Greek words and translates all of them under the English word "suffer": However, a study of the Greek will show a different meaning or shade of meaning for each one. So, make sure you are comparing "likes". D. The procedure of checking cross-references: 1. Use the reference system in your Bible (with discretion), a topical Bible, or a concordance and look up related Scriptures. 2. Carefully study the context of your cross-references. Remember Scripture cannot be wrenched out of its context and be made to support truth without the danger of coming up with a pretext.Search the Scriptures Chapter Analysis Format 3. When you find a cross-reference which illuminates the scriptures you are studying, you may want to make note of it in the margin of your Bible next to the appropriate Scripture. IV. Read other sound translations be very careful if using a paraphrase. V. Summarize your conclusions, making sure: A. They do not violate the general theme of the book you are studying. B. They are in context. A text out of context is a pretext. C. They are in accordance or agreement with what the author said in other parts of his writing. D. They do not violate other Biblical truths. E. They are not "prejudiced" to one particular doctrine or school of theology, as this often distorts one's interpretation. ?
3. Application is applying that truth to your life. Accurate interpretations and correct application rest on the accuracy of your observations. Therefore, it is vital that you do not neglect to develop skills of observation which may, at first, seem difficult, laborious and time consuming. Application is finding out what the Word is saying to me, and doing something about it. Application is vital. Without it, the Scriptures are useless. We are warned about "being hearers of the Word but not doers" in James 1:22-25. Observation and Interpretation are the "hearing" and Application is the "doing." Once again, correct application must be based on accurate interpretation and accurate interpretation must be based on correct observation. Meditate upon the Word, ask the Spirit to reveal its application to life. Then drive home that application, letting the sword of the Word go deep and discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. God's Word is relevant for today. Show people the relevancy of the Word, the practicality of the Christian life and you will see lives transformed before your eyes. I. The basis of application is found in I I Timothy 3:16-17 A. Scripture is PROFITABLE for: A. Doctrine: teaching, what you believe determines what you are. B. Reproof: conviction; shows you where you are wrong. C. Correction: restoration to a right state; shows you how to correct what is wrong. D. Instruction in righteousness: the word "instruction" in the Greek is "paideia", the whole training and education of a child; shows you how to live, what is right and what is wrong. E. The Scripture has everything you need to meet any and all situations of life. ..... that the man of God might be perfect (Gk. artios complete, fitted) thoroughly furnished (Gk. exartizo, exactly right) unto ALL GOOD WORKS." VI. Therefore, when applying a Scripture, ask "what have l learned?" "Am l reproved? "Is there a means of correction?" "Is there instruction for righteous - living?" VII. You are encouraged to make your application as specific as possible. ?
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4. Summary Items. I. When you have completed the portions of Observation, Interpretation, and Application, develop a short Title that captures the theme and insights of the passage of Scripture studied. II. List any of the specific themes that you identified. Themes help bring focus to your Interpretation, ensuring you are following the author's intent behind his writings. III. Identify a key verse that speaks to your Observations, Interpretations, and/or Applications. Write down why you selected that particular verse.Search the Scriptures Chapter Analysis Format Passage/Chapter: v s # Observations (What do I see?) [Who,What When Where, Cause & Effect] Interpretation Remarks/Application (or place application end of Definitions/Word study) Studies Cross References (with correlation) What does it mean? [What questions (& answers) come to mind?] Passage Title: Theme (s): Key Verse (Why): Application: ?
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?How does God speak? God spoke verbally. Servants: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and Prophets. Written Word Creation Yeshua/Jesus Holy Spirit Other people Incidents---- dreams Music ?
Two ways to study!
Deductive: doctrine------ looking at the text for proof. Inductive: text----- seeing what text says ?
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it?? How?
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Hermeneutics (interpret or
explain)
??????????? Let the text speak for its self. Interpret literally.?? When you can!!! Interpret grammatically a. Hebrew--- Greek---- English but. English---- Greek---- Hebrew Interpret Historically---- Culturally----- Traditionally! ?
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Jesus says, follow me and I'll help you through the rough spots. the world says, hey come with me. My way is broad and easy. So what if you get crap on your shoes. You can always wash it off, can't you! ?
Family times theatre We now have a LadyA skill: ask your smart speaker to enable wrightjams FamilyTimes Ask your smart speaker to open? wrightjams FamilyTimes You can now catch us on Simple radio. type Aurora CO in the v Family Times weekly Guide ?
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Described movies
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHere is a list of movies we can choose from for
movie night.
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Jesus says, follow me and I'll help you through the rough spots. the world says, hey come with me. My way is broad and easy. So what if you get crap on your shoes. You can always wash it off, can't you! ?
Family times theatre We now have a LadyA skill: ask your smart speaker to enable wrightjams FamilyTimes Ask your smart speaker to open? wrightjams FamilyTimes You can now catch us on Simple radio. type Aurora CO in the v Family Times weekly Guide ?
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Fw: The next step for My Talking books
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From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...> To: "Robert Doc Wright" <godfearer@...> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:35 AM Subject: RE: The next step for My Talking books Yes, I'll paste a copy of it below: NLS is pleased to announce the release of BARD Express, version 3.0.0.7. This release includes the long-awaited BARD Express Player, which allows patrons to choose an audio book or magazine from their BARD Express bookshelf and listen to it directly on their PC. Much like BARD Mobile, the BARD Express Player allows users to adjust the narration speed; jump to navigation points such as part, chapter, and article; create bookmarks; and much more. Users can also create global settings for narration speed, auto-play, auto-rewind, and more. Patrons using JAWS and NVDA can either use the tab key to move to each of the player's functions or tap a single letter assigned to that function. For example, they can type F for fast forward, R for rewind, and B for bookmarks. A complete list of commands can be found under the BARD Express Help menu. Scripts are built into the 2024 version of JAWS to optimize the BARD Express Player. Patrons using JAWS 2022 or 2023 can download the same scripts from the BARD Express page on the NLS website and import them into their screen readers. We recommend reading Section 7 of the BARD Express user guide, which is dedicated to the BARD Express Player to familiarize yourself with the new player. The user guide can be found on the BARD Express page on the NLS website For more information, please contact your network library. Don Olson National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (202) 707-9271 www.loc.gov/nls www.facebook.com/thatallmayread -----Original Message----- From: Robert Doc Wright <godfearer@...> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:01 PM To: Olson, Donald J <dolson@...> Subject: Re: The next step for My Talking books CAUTION: This email message has been received from an external source. Please use caution when opening attachments, or clicking on links. Was there a post that was sent alerting readers about the new BARD Express? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...> To: "Robert Doc Wright" <godfearer@...> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:47 AM Subject: RE: The next step for My Talking books How may I help. What kind of information are you looking for? Don Olson National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (202) 707-9271 ;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!fm2wkgjPuj1i-SzJ6aANDEIrUC0gkIstnvTWdHmQLxRYzAUnUpshiLgmzXLxLck3cHK5Dm0Dy6-RUk_hAztP8w$ -----Original Message----- From: Robert Doc Wright <godfearer@...> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 8:12 PM To: Olson, Donald J <dolson@...> Subject: Re: The next step for My Talking books CAUTION: This email message has been received from an external source. Please use caution when opening attachments, or clicking on links. I finally figured it out. By chance is there an informational post I could forward to my blind bowling league? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...> To: "Robert Doc Wright" <godfearer@...> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2024 4:40 AM Subject: RE: The next step for My Talking books Sure. The update is out. What do you want to know? Don Olson National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (202) 707-9271 ;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!bXgqpvgLovmM0ub6nM5kDov7U3mZZopOP5ibkbCtna9MIYhNsE3E8NWIoVASydiK99hl4C2ntA2a_uffD4au2g$ -----Original Message----- From: Robert Doc Wright <godfearer@...> Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 7:10 PM To: Olson, Donald J <dolson@...> Subject: Re: The next step for My Talking books CAUTION: This email message has been received from an external source. Please use caution when opening attachments, or clicking on links. I saw an email from another list that I am on concerning a new BARD Express. Do you have any information on that? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...> To: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...> Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:26 AM Subject: The next step for My Talking books Good afternoon, I recommend reading this message in its entirety. Some of the information is a review from my previous email. There is however new content we want you to take note of at the end of this message. Most importantly, My Talking Books is back in service. As stated in my previous message, all of you are once again reset to new users of the My Talking Books service. This means the following may be reset to their defaults. Note, your BARD Wishlist will remain in place and will not be affected in any way. *Your streaming History will be deleted * Your Bookshelves will be emptied, and bookmarks will be removed *All Preferences will be reset to their defaults including 1. Experience Level 2. The number of options spoken in a list of book titles 3. How lists are numbered 4. What information is spoken 5. Reading Speeds 6. Jump forward and back default times 7. Volume level 8. Sleep timer You will need to reauthenticate just like you have in the past, by asking your smart speaker to open My Talking Books to verify your phone number. There is no need to reset any passwords. I'm sure we all remember when we had to reset a password the first time, we signed into the service more than a year ago. That technological hurdle has been overcome. Instead, just tell your speaker how you would like to receive the verification code when she asks. Note: you will only be able to authenticate with the service if your BARD account is active. If your account is currently inactive, call your cooperating library to have it reactivated before authenticating with My Talking Books. Once you have reauthenticated with My Talking Books, you will automatically gain early access to the expanded open beta because you have been helpful by testing this skill since it was opened in the first half of 2023. This means you will not need to register for the open beta which will be available in the fall. An announcement will go out in late August to let the rest of NLS patrons know they can register for the open beta. As I said, you will not need to register since you are an original beta tester of the skill. Remember, for you to be grandfathered into the upcoming open beta, you must reauthenticate with My Talking Books by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on the 22nd of August. If for any reason you no longer wish to use My Talking Books, there is no need to reauthenticate. Now, on to the next topic. We ask for your help to stress test the My Talking Books system. The only way this can be done is to have a high number of people using the service. You can be part of the test by logging into the skill between 2:00 and 4:00 Eastern on August 14. Simply use the service as you normally would. , for as long as you can during that 2-hour period. This will help us gage future system behavior when there are thousands of patrons using the service at the same time. Thank you everyone. Reauthenticate your My Talking Books account, then go find your next favorite book. Don Olson National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (202) 707-9271 ;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!YCiANpnAyKckeOKD7JZV6fChJtQaZ0LCwdsS3y78aDuEyAA9AjbpUSkJOgnedLAWntCkOwlXGxQV6w7uPSzMVjuoYLfUN_rHUQ$ |
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Fw: A Time of Prayer for the World and America
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From: Greg
Thompson
To: timwithswm@...
Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2024 10:20 AM
Subject: A Time of Prayer for the World and America Hi Tim and Doc, ? The following link will allow participants to join 15 minutes ahead of the program¡¯s start time, or 2:45 PM Eastern: ? The following link is for our TeamTalk Help page which contains instructions on downloading, installing, and using TeamTalk: ? I believe that should do it, please let me know if I¡¯ve missed anything. ? Blessings ? Greg |
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An afternoon muse on love
In an unusual Discord channel that often contains wildly varying philosophical views and content, I prompted
a discussion by posting a little writing of unknown origin called, "On Love." The resulting commentary inspired me to write the following short remarks, after which I will also post the original writing even though I usually read it very selectively to people when I think they can properly absorb and understand it. The original writing requires a long view that many of us might not have in moments of anguish. In any case, my comments first: Lust says, "Who can you be to me?" Love of self says, "Who can I be?" Love of another says, "Who can I be to you?" Love of God says, "What can we make of me?" Do not be surprised that I say "we." God gave us free will; thus, we must choose to better ourselves and to love God. If, and in, so doing, we simultaneously say, "What can I be to you," and, "What can you make of me?" This is because we are imperfect, and God is not, which makes that final reach for God's help take us beyond our own limitations. And now, the original post, which I've held on one of my hard drives since 2003 but sadly without ever knowing who wrote it: On Love You must remember, before, during, and after a romance, that the one unchangeable law of love is that it must always end in tears. Even if the love endures throughout life, perhaps in a strong, healthy marriage, it will end with one partner standing at the graveside, realizing that his soul is half committed to the earth. If love does not endure to the grave, it must end in a parting that cannot be without pain if the love was ever real. Some misguided souls, having been seared in the candle before, decide that they will never feel so deeply again - they forsake real love, love without reserve, and replace it with a stunted god of love, peering out through narrowed eyes even in moments of passion, love through the bars, kisses wearing steel helms, with the visor locked down. Such a resolution, though understandable, is like that of the man who gave all his money away so he wouldn't be tempted to gamble. Afraid to play, he made certain he had nothing to lose. The fact that love must always end in tears is not a warning to avoid love, it is an assurance that there is no fault in loving, and in tears. There are no recriminations to be made, no raging at the loved one who is gone or at the lover left behind. The end is the price we pay for the days of passion, and the nights of gentle companionship - the sound of a sleeping lover's breathing, the soft touch of a hand that adores, and is adored in return. Regardless of your attention to duty, your craft, and all your hopes, the price must be paid at the end. It is a great love - a daring love that pays that price willingly, knowingly, and lovingly. Love bravely and without reserve, for you will not avoid the cost of love by cowardice or lies. You will only make yourself unworthy of Divinity's most powerful gift. Strive to be brave in love.The pain is profound, and lasting, yet productive in its bittersweet way. The last embers of real love give forth an incense, and a warm glow that draws the muses. The end of love stirs the soul, and tempers the heart without hardening it. Both the blessings of joy and sorrow are given to the broken-hearted if he accepts them. The mortality of love, like the mortality of humanity, is the best evidence of its Divine gift. -- Doug Lee dgl@... "There's no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." Ronald Reagan? |
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something to remember
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýGod's definition of love
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1Co 13:
4?Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. 5?Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it. 6?Love is never happy when others do wrong, but it is always happy with the truth. 7?Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits. (We can truly live this way when we allow Jesus/Yeshua full reign in our lives) ?
1Co 13 13?So these three things continue: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love. ?
John 13 34?¡°I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other just as I loved you. 35?All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other. ?
Romans 13
10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ?
Leviticus 19
18?Forget about the wrong things people do to you. Don¡¯t try to get even. Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. ?
1 John 4
16?So we know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. God is love. Everyone who lives in love lives in God, and God lives in them. *
God has a plan for me. I may not see it right away but I'm willing to wait on the blessing he has in store for me! ?
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verses
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What does love look like
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What does love look like
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Love is like the wind.? We can feel it. We can see what it does. We sing about it. we speak about it and even dream about it. but what is it really?? Is it just the words we say when we are happy?? Is it shown in what we do for another? ?
In a world where things have to be seen to believe what does love look
like?
Can you reach out and touch love? Is there a scientific formula that can reproduce love? Is there a dictionary that truly defines what love is? the bible describes love in 1 corinthians 13:4-7: ?
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does
not brag, and it is not proud.
1 Corinthians 13:5 Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it. 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love is never happy when others do wrong, but it is always happy with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits. ?
In the world we live in this discription would seem impossible to do.?
And you know, you would be so right.? because on our own it is
impossible!? The world illogically teaches us that we are the only person
we should put first in our life. With this mindset this discription of love is
quite impossible. Let me assure you that there is a way to take the first step
in living out what this discription of love teaches; Let Jesus help you in
taking that first step.
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He can help us put selfishness aside. He can help us know the joy in
helping others.? he can walk with us through the pain we endure. I can go
on and on but the one thing he can help us with the most is the ability to
forgive a wrong done to us.? Then we can reach out and embrace what love
truly is.
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don't forget
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Proverbs 26:22-23
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correction
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI was reminded that we already did verses 8 and 9.
Let's do the next 3.
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