Best Bise Podcasts (2024)

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Re-Release — Still Rowing ... Big Ocean , Bigger Footprint (originally published Jan 11 2023) 13:40

7h ago13:40

13:40

Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a re-release request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY epis…

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Re-Release -- I Woke Up Rowing Across the Ocean (originally published on Jan 4 2023) 11:41

9h ago11:41

11:41

Join Us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a replay request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes…

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Hey Human, Accept a Spiritual Challenge You Can’t Do Without God (16 Spirit-boosts that might help you prepare) 19:08

6h ago19:08

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Episode 100. Hey Human, Accept a Spiritual Challenge You Can’t Do Without God (16 Spirit-boosts that might help you prepare) In this episode, I am sharing how the process of producing BUOY fed me with spiritual superfood I would never have known. How God used His nature and His truth to strengthen my faith and deepen my love with only one criteria:…

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107. Arrêtez avec ces 7 anglicismes 12:03

29m ago12:03

12:03

L'Académie française est le gardien, le garde du corps de la langue de Molière. Si on a un doute sur l'usage de la langue, l'Académie française aura toujours raison et, bien sûr, le dernier mot. Les Français, en particulier les nouvelles générations, utilisent beaucoup d'anglicismes. Imaginez la tête de nos pauvres Académiciens quand ils entendent …

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Okay Human, Find the One Who Is Lost With Me (let’s leave the 99) 13:09

17d ago13:09

13:09

“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell …

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I Want to Live All of Life Coram Deo (show me your Glory, Lord) 11:40

6d ago11:40

11:40

Episode 98. I Want to Live All of Life Coram Deo (show me your Glory, Lord) It is all about the knowing. About a relationship with our Creator that answers to, that fulfills all the shortcomings of our earthly connections with each other. From the beginning of creation, the Genesis of what we know as part of humanity, we seek and seek and seek—from…

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#54 - Napoleon Bonaparte – the man, the legend, the weird stuff! 20:36

17d ago20:36

20:36

In this episode we explore the life of a truly legendary figure. He died more than 200 years ago but his legacy is as relevant in France today as it was then. He was one of the most powerful men in the world. He was loved by some, hated with a passion by his enemies. He was a complicated man, who from modest beginnings on the island of Corsica rose…

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106. 2028, retour en France 32:34

22d ago32:34

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Cet épisode est un peu plus long que d'habitude. J'y prends la parole naturellement et je vous partage notre projet de retour en France en 2028. Je vous expliquerai les raisons pour lesquelles on veut rentrer en France, pourquoi 2028 et je vous partagerai aussi mes appréhensions. Attention, le débit est assez rapide, ne vous frustrez pas si vous ne…

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From Him, Through Him, and Back To Him (I am a Glory girl) 15:06

27d ago15:06

15:06

Episode 97. From Him, Through Him, and Back To Him (I am a Glory girl) God gives us what we need to bring His glory back to Him. I have never thought this before. I did not know this until He put it on my heart. My life purpose is to be obedient to what is from Him, and take the “from” to serve others through Him, so His glory returns to Him. I am …

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#53 - Empress of Style: the Life and Legacy of Josephine Bonaparte 16:54

26d ago16:54

16:54

Step back in history to look at the life of a women who helped to shape the history of France. She is remembered for her personal style and influence. She was an icon of fashion, a patron of the arts, and the first Empress of France. She was married to one of the most powerful men in the world. And from humble beginnings on the island of Martinique…

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I Know God by His Revelation (my soul stirs for reconciliation of the heavens and earth) 20:24

1M ago20:24

20:24

Episode 96. I Know God by His Revelation (my soul stirs for reconciliation of the heavens and earth) I spend a good portion of BUOY in the scripture. I believe it’s the most powerful place to hang out together. I suspect I lose humans long before I say “His grace, my gratitude...” because of all the scriptures I note. But I do so as if studying the…

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#52 - All about Victor Hugo, including the odd stuff! 17:16

1M ago17:16

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We look at the life of one of France’s most famous writers – Victor Hugo. He was a genius writer, a most unusual man who lived an extraordinary life. His writing lives on, his books are still best sellers, his writing has inspired films, musicals and plays, one of his books saved the great Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame from being left to rot, and …

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105. Tous les gros mots en français, c'est ici ! 27:22

23d ago27:22

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Attention, épisode sensible. Ici, je vous donne les gros mots, les expressions vulgaires et les insultes basiques en français. Si cela ne vous intéresse pas, je vous invite à ne pas l'écouter. Voici le vocabulaire abordé dans l'épisode : Merde / Putain / Putain de merde ! Oh la vache ! / Oh purée ! Fait chier / Sa mère ! Tu fais chier / Tu fais chi…

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What I Keep Asking God to Give You (the mystery of Christ) 16:01

1M ago16:01

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Episode 95. What I Keep Asking God to Give You (the mystery of Christ) Ephesians 1:9-10 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Paul starts with the “mys…

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#51 - How the French Riviera became popular! 15:48

1M ago15:48

15:48

Today we’re setting sail for the French Riviera as English speakers call it, the Cote d’Azur as French speakers call it, the azure blue coast. It’s a stretch of Mediterranean coastline that is as rich in history as it is in sun-drenched luxury. We'll explore how it came to be so famous - from Victorian Lords, Ladies and a Queen who loved it and wer…

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The Questions Jesus Gives Us to Ask (because He never met a stranger) 12:48

2M ago12:48

12:48

Episode 94. The Questions Jesus Gives Us to Ask (because He never met a stranger) Jesus has never and will never meet a stranger. I am following the man who knows everyone. And it is through His eyes I want to see those who I do not yet know. The Gospels give us the roadmap for how Jesus did it, and how we are to do it. The beauty of asking the que…

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#50 - French Etiquette 18:33

2M ago18:33

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Find out all about French etiquette! The social rules that France has are fascinating. We’re going to look at the history of French etiquette, and some of the most common, unspoken rules that can enhance your experience if you’re visiting France - from dining at a chic Parisian café to greeting a local in Provence. Dive into the world of French eti…

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104. 10 traductions littérales à ne plus faire 22:40

2M ago22:40

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Dans cet épisode, je vous propose dix traductions littérales que j'entends très souvent de mes élèves anglophones. C'est tout à fait normal de passer par sa langue maternelle quand on apprend une langue étrangère. Cependant, ces traductions littérales vous empêchent de progresser et de passer à un niveau avancé. Notez ces erreurs de traductions pou…

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Eve’s Apple and God’s Question (I fell with her—separated from my Creator) 14:57

2M ago14:57

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Episode 93. Eve’s Apple and God’s Question (I fell with her—separated from my Creator) Choices shape our spiritual journey. What happened in the Garden is part of the DNA of what happens in our lives. We are part of The Fall. In my life today, I accept that when I stand in front of the tree that makes me my own god, I need to do this: Pray for clar…

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#49 - Edith Piaf, the sound of France 14:30

2M ago14:30

14:30

In this episode we talk about the most famous French female singer of all time. A woman whose voice inspires more than 50 years after her death. It is of course Edith Piaf, who remains in the hearts of the people of France and continues to sell huge amounts of recordings worldwide. It is a rags to riches tale, born in the street, working the street…

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Give God Your Problem Through Praise (a DIY Psalm for bringing your humility to His solution) 10:03

2M ago10:03

10:03

Episode 92. Give God Your Problem Through Praise (a DIY Psalm for bringing your humility to His solution) What % of your time would you say you hold on to your problems, every day? 10% or 75%, 30% or double that, at 60%? This scenario is something God frees us from. Seems appropriate to think about during freedom week of 2024. I hadn’t thought abou…

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103. Louer un logement en France, je vous explique tout 25:05

2M ago25:05

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Vous voulez vous installer en France mais vous ne savez pas comment louer un logement ? Je vais vous expliquer où trouver des annonces, les papiers nécessaires, le vocabulaire indispensable à connaître. Même pour moi en tant que française qui vit à l'étranger, ce ne sera vraiment pas facile de trouver un logement à mon retour dans quelques années. …

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#48 - La Bise, the French kiss of friendship 15:55

2M ago15:55

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Today we explore la bise! That’s French for the kiss, but not just any old kiss, this is the kiss of friendship that I am referring to, the tradition the French have of kissing on the cheek when they meet friends and family. One of the etiquette rules that confuses just about everyone new to France is kissing! Do you or don’t you kiss someone when …

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I Lost Someone Twice (who I am not done loving in Christ Alone) 18:04

2M ago18:04

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Episode 91. I Lost Someone Twice (who I am not done loving in Christ Alone) ...think about the emotional shards in your relationships that leave parts of your life broken, bleeding, splintered by conversations unspoken, dialogues that went downhill, moments and memories on hold, and for some, the abrupt call of mortality to cut it all short. Think …

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#47 - How to sound French 20:17

2M ago20:17

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In this episode we talk you through an A to Z of French words and phrases - some are quirky, some are beautiful and some are historic. These are phrases that pepper the everyday language and will help you sound French, especially as Oli, the French half of the podcast team will say them in French properly! The French love their own language and the…

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I Rode the A Train to Eternity (a garden conversation at The Cloisters that stirred my soul) 15:30

3M ago15:30

15:30

Episode 90. I Rode the A Train to Eternity (a garden conversation at The Cloisters that stirred my soul) Earthly life teaches us what part we each have in the story of God’s Genesis. How we work through our mortality in God’s story about His eternity. And the one most jarring earthly collision with the soul, that feeling of spiraling isolation when…

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#46 - Accidental food stars of France 18:22

3M ago18:22

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In today's episode we talk about some of the most well-known, classic, delicious foods of France that we know were made by accident but became total celebrities in their own right! Find out how two sisters running a small hotel created Tarte Tatin, and the strange legends of how their accidental apple tart became super famous. Discover how a Britis…

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Solus Christus. In Christ Alone (I am not alone). 11:50

3M ago11:50

11:50

Episode 89. Solus Christus. In Christ Alone (I am not alone). What “in Christ alone” means to me and how I fight it with the futility of my human nature. I know that sounds a little too weighty. Maybe this. I fight it with trying to help Christ save me. As if He did not. I think of “casting shade” as not living as if Christ has completed the story.…

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#45 - Fascinating French history of the Statue of Liberty 15:04

3M ago15:04

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In this episode, we explore the origins of an American icon. She is world famous. She’s very tall. And she’s French. She is known as the Statue of Liberty. The statue of Liberty is an iconic landmark and one of the most recognised symbols of the United States. But did you know that Lady Liberty is an immigrant? It’s true, she’s a French woman by bi…

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When You Feel Like Jumpin’ Ship (honor the struggle of God’s work in You) 12:33

3M ago12:33

12:33

Episode 88 When You Feel Like Jumpin’ Ship (honor the struggle of God’s work in You) Life is full of wanting to abandon the struggle. A struggle that is tethered to, grounded in, conversations, memories, love, respect, honor, collaboration, laughter, crying, caring, sharing the intimacy of human nature. I am talking about the human cargo in every r…

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#44 - All about Claude Monet 24:32

3M ago24:32

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2024 is the 150th anniversary of Impressionism – an art movement which began in France, and one of the key figures of the movement was Claude Monet, one of the most celebrated artists of all time and a household name today. So today, we’re going to have a potted history of the artist, talk about his beautiful home and garden in Normandy, and discov…

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102. 9 expressions idiomatiques avec le verbe mettre 12:37

3M ago12:37

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Dans cet épisode, je vous présente, à travers une petite histoire, 9 expressions idiomatiques très importantes à connaître que les Français utilisent au quotidien. Voici les expressions : Mettre les choses à plat - mettre quelqu’un au pied du mur - Se mettre à nu - Mettre quelqu’un en garde - Mettre quelqu’un au pas - Mettre la barre haut - Mettre …

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Obedience is the Path to God’s Presence and Provision (enough said) 11:35

3M ago11:35

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Episode 87. Obedience is the Path to God’s Presence and Provision (enough said) I think obedience is how we know God more deeply, how we connect to His presence. When He asks us to obey His commands, He is literally asking us to obey His nature. He created us in His image. This is a promise: that we take on His attributes when we do the things He d…

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#43 - Speedy history of the Tour de France 11:56

3M ago11:56

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In this petite podcast episode, we’re going to do a potted history of the Tour de France – the world’s most famous bike race and share some of the most fun and incredible facts. It has been called the greatest free show on earth and is watched by 3.5 billion people worldwide during its three weeks on television. Le Tour has spawned a thousand myths…

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God’s Providence through His Presence (His nearness is the provision for my future) 8:37

4M ago8:37

8:37

God’s Providence through His Presence (His nearness is the provision for my future) The corners I put God in, are because I only see in part. I corner God when I can’t understand His presence, His reach, His provision for my life. I put my timeless, eternal God in timeout. I won’t belabor this. When He asks me “Am I only a God nearby?” Even though …

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I need to show I am open to helping others more (Jesus said, “Your light is a house on a hill.”) 11:48

4M ago11:48

11:48

Episode 85 ... do something from what you see. Do something for someone who needs more than they asked for... one time I helped get a spicy pepper product for a lady in a wheelchair at Costco, and when she said “this is the only pepper to use when frying chicken” I spent the next 15 minutes getting her recipe. Just time being with her, hearing abou…

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#42 - The incredible history of the Louvre Museum 25:38

4M ago25:38

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In this episode we’re going to explore a legendary institution. It’s a world record holder. It’s enormous. It’s world famous. It’s in the heart of Paris. Kings have lived in it. Now it is home to one of the most famous paintings in the world. Ladies and gentlemen, lovely listeners – I give you - the Louvre Museum. The Louvre is the world’s most fam…

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Who is Willing to Consecrate Themselves to the Lord Today? (calling all broken spirits and cedar logs) 11:45

4M ago11:45

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Episode 84. Who is Willing to Consecrate Themselves to the Lord Today? (calling all broken spirits and cedar logs) Psalm 51:17 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. I am layer upon layer crazy about this... that the thing we can give to God through the agency of our free will, are the th…

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#41 - The fascinating history of absinthe 9:21

4M ago9:21

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The history of absinthe is a tale of madness, creative genius, smuggling, fairies and bad behaviour in the Belle-Époque, a time of peace and economic prosperity in France when the arts flourished from early 1870 until 1914 and the start of the first world war. Created as a medicine from wormwood plants by a doctor fleeing the French Revolution, it …

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101. Interview avec Jay Swanson de "Paris in my pocket" (dernière partie) 25:53

4M ago25:53

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Aujourd'hui, nous découvrirons la suite des aventures de Jay Swanson de "Paris in my pocket". Les difficultés qu'il a rencontrées en France, ses endroits préférés pour boire un bon café à Paris, où il en est dans son processus de naturalisation etc. Vous pouvez retrouver Jay sur: YouTube, Instagram. Si vous voulez avoir accès à son guide unique à P…

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I Sing to the Lord a New Song (wake up to His faithfulness) 10:25

4M ago10:25

10:25

Episode 83. I Sing to the Lord a New Song (wake up to His faithfulness) Turning our face toward God, toward Jesus, focusing on His faithfulness, is the best possible training for singing to Him. We are made in His image, so our faith comes from His faithfulness. When we look to Him for the lyrics to a new song every morning, and throughout our day,…

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100. Interview avec Jay Swanson de "Paris in my pocket" (première partie) 24:00

4M ago24:00

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Aujourd'hui, pour le 100ème épisode de podcast, j'ai l'honneur d' avoir comme invité Jay Swanson, créateurde contenu et guide touristique à Paris. On va découvrir son parcours, pour quelles raisons il a choisi de vivre à Paris, l'écriture de son livre. Vous pouvez retrouver Jay sur: YouTube, Instagram. Si vous voulez avoir accès à son guide unique …

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#40 - The Mystery of the Mona Lisa 25:37

4M ago25:37

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A woman with an enigmatic smile. She has been celebrated in songs, poetry and pop art. She is mysterious, some say she is a siren who casts a spell on those who look at her. She does not move. She does not speak. And yet she is a global icon. Discover the fascinating history of the Mona Lisa as we explore the creation of the painting, its journey t…

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I Pray Beyond the Healing (my suffering is parenthetical to His Glory) 13:07

5M ago13:07

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Episode 82. I Pray Beyond the Healing (my suffering is parenthetical to His Glory) So, what is so important to me, and for you, human, is to praise how God stabilizes us, so we can do His will for His glory. I pray every morning—because this is one of my diehard fears, that something like vertigo will stand in the way of His purpose for my life—so …

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#39 - May Day in France 11:15

5M ago11:15

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In this petite podcast episode, we’re going to explore the traditions of May Day in France, the first of May, and specifically the tradition of giving flowers to friends and loved ones which is unique to France. It’s a tale of history, drama and romance… Follow us: On Twitter On Instagram On Facebook On The Good Life France's website Thanks for lis…

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God Gives Me a Willing Spirit (when I bring my broken spirit to Him) 10:30

5M ago10:30

10:30

BUOY Episode 81. God Gives Me a Willing Spirit (when I bring my broken spirit to Him) Psalm 51: 11-12 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. When I drift, I lose my joy. It’s the first thing to go... I remember having had it, I k…

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#38 - The Life & Times of King Louis XIV 25:50

5M ago25:50

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Today we’re going to be talking about a man who in his time was one of the most powerful men in the world. He had a huge impact on French history. He had lavish tastes, he was a control freak, he loved the arts and believed himself chosen by God to rule over millions of people. You might have guessed who I’m talking about by now. It is the only and…

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An Audience of One (from Hollywood to Holy Ground) 10:30

5M ago10:30

10:30

Episode 80. .... It does mean we all make one binary choice. God, or man. God, or things, God, or fame. God, or fortune. God, or followers. Am I trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? There is a timely moment in your life, human, when you decide to take that one-way all-in ride to your abbey, your purpose according to how your Creat…

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#37 - French art de vivre 10:51

5M ago10:51

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What exactly is French art de vivre? In this petite podcast episode, we explain all, where it comes from, what it is and how to practice art de vivre, a fundamental part of the French psyche and a way to elevate the ordinary things of everyday life to the extraordinary. Follow us: On Twitter On Instagram On Facebook On The Good Life France's websit…

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99. Ces 10 erreurs de français que j'entends tout le temps 11:41

4M ago11:41

11:41

Dans cet épisode, je vous explique 10 erreurs communes que j'entends régulièrement des apprenants de français. Ce sont des erreurs que tous les apprennants, que ce soit de niveau intermédiaire ou avancé font régulièrement en cours. ----------------------------------------------- Cet épisode est disponible en format vidéo avec des sous-titres sur ma…

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