Best Lynn Pierce Podcasts (2024)

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The Independent Journalist Who Beat the LA City Attorney Twice - Thai Town 1:36:22

2d ago1:36:22

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Ben Camacho is a journalist who asked for, and received from the City, over 9,000 photos of LAPD officers. When the LAPD called foul, they sicced LA City Atty Hydee Feldstein Soto on him. Hydee knew Ben was protected by common sense and the First Amendment, but she didn't care. Hydee not only lost the first case, but as the second one was about to …

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Where is Wisdom? - Episode #141 6:11

4d ago6:11

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Where can we find wisdom? God reveals His answer in Job 28. That's where we're going to hangout today. I leave you with the wisdom of God and I'll see you back in August. Bible verses referred to in this episode: Job 28 Find me on Instagram @HLynnPierce or at hlynnpierce.com Support the Show.By H Lynn Pierce

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Lynne Crandall paints the perfect picture of Studio City (and then frames it beautifully) 1:14:53

9d ago1:14:53

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Lynne Crandall has owned and operated Decor Art Galleries at 12149 Ventura Blvd. for 30 years where locals, visitors, and celebs come to get their precious photos and artwork framed. But she also has a database of 60,000 photos from the 1930s thru the 199os of your favorite stars and sites of Los Angeles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Get Up & Walk - Episode #140 10:06

11d ago10:06

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All through school we were taught to give the 'right' answers. We learned what was acceptable and what was not. We learned what was respectful and what was not. So when I heard this certain man's response to Jesus, I was appalled. How could he offer excuses and explanations instead of a direct and respectful response? Then, I had to check myself an…

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A Certain Man - Episode #139 11:34

20d ago11:34

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This week we return to the pool of Bethsaida (aka Bethesda). John 5:5 tells us, "A certain man was there..." A particular person in the crowd. Jesus saw this man. He knew this man. This certain man. Then He approaches him and asks a question, hears his heart, and heals him. This is just like Jesus, isn't it? Doesn't he do the same with us? Listen i…

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Disabled - Episode #138 10:10

27d ago10:10

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Chapter 5 of John tells us of an account of Jesus healing a man. He was unable to get to the pool when it stirred because of his disability. Jesus saw him, knew how long he'd waited, and approached him. Then He asked the man, "Do you want to get well?" We may not be sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed like those in the crowd that day, but we all are di…

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In Process - Episode #137 8:28

1M ago8:28

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How do you process challenging news? Where do your thoughts go? Worse case scenarios? Problem solving strategies? Growth opportunities? And what emotions hit you? Do you get overwhelmed, focused, or simply shut down? When we receive information that changes our lives in some way there's a period of processing. What does yours look like? Join me in …

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Two journalists arrested by the UCLA police for filming students being arrested - William & Sean: Westwood 2:55:00

1M ago2:55:00

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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and William Gude are independent journalists who documented the protests at UCLA in April and May and spoke at length about the amount of bungling and incompetence that went down on the beautiful campus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pierce/support…

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Beyond Possible - Episode #136 10:14

1M ago10:14

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Have you ever had someone pray over you something you couldn't dream possible? Their words are beyond what you would ever have thought to ask for yourself? This has happened to me a few profound moments in my life. One recently. And as others speak prophetic words over my life, I start to believe in their vision of what was beyond possible to me on…

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Doing Nothing - Episode #135 10:45

2M ago10:45

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Have you ever found your worth in your accomplishments? You are already saved, but you still keep working at it? Or finding yourself feeling like you have to prove it? If we read through the words of Jesus and Paul, we can come to an understanding that the Bible is a story of our need for Jesus, but the only way to benefit in this is to do nothing.…

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Simply Seeking - Episode #134 7:02

2M ago7:02

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Do you ever have times when even simple things feel hard? Well, this is where I’ve been hanging out lately. These days it feels like my feet weigh a hundred pounds each as try to wade through sticky peanut butter just to make it through the day. So today, we're going to do things a little differently. We're going to simply seek God together. We'll …

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Ysabel Jurado - Teen mom turned lawyer and possible next councilperson for CD-14, Highland Park 55:51

2M ago55:51

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Ysabel Jurado may become the first Filipina to become an LA City councilperson if she can continue her winning ways and take out KDL who is mired in controversy. The former teen mom and current community lawyer talks about the Graffiti Towers, her ideas to solve homelessness, and spots she loves in NELA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

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Tilt of the Heart - Episode #133 12:39

2M ago12:39

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Lately, whenever I go shopping, my littlest one asks for something. Can I bring her back a toy? Can she pick something if she comes with me? And if someone else has something she likes, she wants one too. At times, honestly, it feels like I’ve failed to teach her gratitude. She wants stuff., but what if I'm not I’m failing. What if wanting things i…

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Strength & Stories (Infinity War) - Episode #132 12:06

2M ago12:06

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"I am stronger now than I have ever been." This statement kept running through my mind last night and I had to write it down. But that wasn't the end. There was more. I am stronger now than I have ever been because I am more dependent on God now than I have ever been. This is the key. When we face catastrophic defeat like that of Marvel's Avengers-…

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My Job - Episode #131 14:15

3M ago14:15

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Lately, as I read in my Bible, God has been showing me (primarily through verbs) what is my job and what is His. Today, He did it again. I didn't plan to read Psalm 112, but He stopped me there and broke more of the bindings to the lie that I am responsible for everything. Not in a "King of the World" sort of way, but as in I’m to blame when things…

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The Man Who Lived In the Most Rock 'N Roll House in Sawtelle 1:45:43

3M ago1:45:43

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For over 10 years Justin Fisher lived in many parts of the backhouse of The Amherst House where Weezer and other bands were born. He lived in the bedroom, the living room, and even the makeshift attic. All because he moved to LA to achieve the American of becoming a professional musician and running off with a Californian cheerleader and raising a …

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Mighty Hero - Episode #130 13:06

3M ago13:06

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When you think of Gideon, do you think of the fleece? Maybe the odd way God winnows down his army by how they drink? Or the cool torches in jars approach to battle? The beginning of Gideon's account is where I find the most connection with him. Gideon finds himself in a desperate situation facing starvation. The angel of the Lord approaches him and…

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Dreams Fulfilled - Episode #129 7:51

3M ago7:51

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Dreams begin as seeds, planted in our youth. As we grow, we are watered by the Living Water. Just like trees, our dreams are strengthened through the storms of our lives. And one day you might just look and find fruit. We all have dreams that are in the works. Perhaps some have been fulfilled. Jesus had a dream too: to be the Way the Truth and the …

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Struggling - Episode #128 9:27

3M ago9:27

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I knew that in the Garden of Gethsamane Jesus was distressed, troubled, and in anguish. So much so that he sweat drops of blood, but it never occurred to me that he struggled. I don't know why exactly. Struggling seems like something I do. And it seems bad. Somewhere along the way, I've chosen to believe a lie that I'm not supposed to struggle. Jes…

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When restaurants named after one-word nouns arrive in your neighborhood: Beware 1:18:31

3M ago1:18:31

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Lex Steppling on growing up in Chesterfield Square, Nirvana at 10, and the tell-tale signs of gentrification --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pierce/support

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Beautiful Cocoons - Episode #127 8:59

3M ago8:59

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Today is beautiful. I am sitting on my back porch, sun on my face, chickens rustling about nearby. The gentle breeze brings melodious chimes my way while the cars race past out front. Beyond this little beautiful cocoon lies the world. But what am I accountable for? The Bible tells us that we are accountable for what God has revealed to us. We are …

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New Lands - Episode #126 10:03

4M ago10:03

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When I sit down to write, I first change my font. I intentionally move from a default setting to one of my choosing and one that has become my gateway into the creative journey of writing. God doesn't tell us to shift into Arial size 13 font, but He does give some pointers to the Israelites before they embark on their journey into the Promised Land…

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This Place - Episode #125 9:45

4M ago9:45

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And you saw how the LORD your God cared for you all along the way as you traveled through the wilderness, just as a father cares for his child. Now he has brought you to this place. Deuteronomy 1:31 NLT We can all look back on our own "wilderness" times and see the way God has cared for us, just as the Israelites did. We do that so we can remember …

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The Man the city gave 9,310 LAPD photos to and now wants back - Mid City 1:44:41

4M ago1:44:41

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Ben Camacho asked for all the photos and salary information of the LAPD. After some typical hemming and hawing, the City Attorney approved the journalist's request. Once the info quickly spread online, the police union raised a fit and the new City Attorney is now suing Camacho for the public information and possibly millions of dollars in damages.…

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Community - Episode #124 9:43

4M ago9:43

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As I was reading through Numbers, the phrase "each in position under the appropriate family banner" stood out to me. Then I continued on to discover the plan God had for the Israelites to camp around the tabernacle and how to break camp and move on. And as I pondered this, I began to see how God's design wasn't just for who walks first in a process…

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Maebe A Girl Just May become USA's First Trans Congressperson 1:30:16

4M ago1:30:16

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The last time Maebe ran for Congress, she got nearly 30% of the vote. Now that the incumbent is gone… could she win it all? In this episode we talk about politics, Silver Lake, smash burgers, growing up in the suburbs of Illinois and playing football on her high school team. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pie…

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Come - Episode #123 10:23

4M ago10:23

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In today's world productivity, doing and achieving, is what we do. And sometimes it becomes who we are. But what do we do or who do we become when we take that away even for a few hours? Although we've been talking about sacrifices and ways to draw nearer to God, we also hear God inviting us to "Come." Multiple times in the Bible, Jesus calls us to…

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The Heart of the Father - Episode #122 10:15

5M ago10:15

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Have you ever got to the book of Leviticus and wanted to abandon the whole idea of reading through the Bible? What if we begin to look at these detailed guidelines as invitations rather than directives? You see, God created humans and then desired to be with them, but there was this thing called sin and His holiness couldn't coexist in the same spa…

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The Parking Lot - Episode #121 12:26

5M ago12:26

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Traversing a parking lot takes on a whole new meaning when you have a child in tow. No longer are you simply moving from the car to the entry doors, the safety of another person is at stake and the parking lot has become a danger zone. God offers the Israelites the same things we need: someone bigger and wiser who can take into account the dangers,…

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The Cloud - Episode #120 11:15

5M ago11:15

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As I was reading through Exodus 13, words I never noticed before grabbed my attention. (Don’t you love when God does that?!) Starting in verse 17 we read, “When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, …

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Obstacles & Rescues - Episode #119 11:17

5M ago11:17

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Have you ever experienced life in disorder? How about chaos? Ever faced any obstacles or challenges? Of course, we all have. We may not have been slaves in Egypt or the father of a demon-possessed boy, but we all find ourselves in real life struggles. These stories reveal to us a cycle that is repeated throughout the entire Bible. This is the patte…

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Freemason for 20 years, this Valley native now is focused on planting native flowers 1:25:16

5M ago1:25:16

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Greg Stewart was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He was in Granada Hills 30 years ago today when the Northridge Quake struck. We talk about how he was still forced to go to work the next day, equipped with a hard hat. We also discuss Reseda, what parts of the Val aren't really the Val, which parts should break off to be their own cities…

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Cozy Cocoon - Episode #118 11:56

6M ago11:56

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You know that feeling when you are snuggled up all cozy in bed? It may be raining or sleeting outside. The wind could be blowing, but you are warm and toasty under your familiar blankets. Isn’t it lovely? If you imagine yourself there right now, does a smile spread across your face? Have you ever experienced this coziness in your spirit? It’s still…

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Documentary Filmmaker Shining a Light on Female Inventors and Telepathy 52:43

6M ago52:43

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Ky Dickens on her love of nonfiction storytelling, consciousness, and why she wishes she moved to Toluca Lake years ago. Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Ky says she was reluctant to move to LA because of the many myths she’d heard about traffic, neighborhoods, and quality of life. But now after living here for six years, wishes she had skedadd…

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Less Than - Episode #117 13:26

6M ago13:26

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Have you ever spent time with someone and walked away feeling less? Less than whole? Less than enough? Less than valuable? This little symbol "

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In Between - Episode #116 10:29

6M ago10:29

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This episode drops on January 1, 2024, but was written in the span of time between Christmas and New Year's. And just because we toss out the old calendar and hang a new one doesn't mean we know what's ahead. We still remain in this in between space of what has happened and what is yet to be. There is always something coming. There will always be a…

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Unexpected Participants: Us - Episode #115 6:53

6M ago6:53

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We have spent these last few weeks considering how the people involved in the Christmas story were all simply going about living their lives. Caesar ruled an empire and became an unknowing participant. The Innkeeper ran out of rooms and became an unsuspecting participant. The shepherds guarded their sheep one night and became unassuming participant…

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The Man Intent on Removing Trump's Star from Hollywood Blvd. 1:20:00

6M ago1:20:00

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Andrew Rudick has done the research and due diligence. He has the receipts and the paperwork. He claims the ball is in the court of CD13 councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez to begin the process of removing Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame due to that thing he did on January 6th when he tried to overthrow Democracy. Will Soto-Martinez live up …

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Unassuming Participants: The Shepherds - Episode #114 8:10

7M ago8:10

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Shepherds were hard working, but not generally the cleanest or best smelling fellows. These often ignored or avoided people were the one's tasked with raising the lambs for sacrifices at the temple. As they went about their unassuming lives guarding the sheep, suddenly an angel shows up and "the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them." God ch…

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LA is the Best US City for Pizza says Italian cuisine expert Paul Feinstein - Beverly Grove 1:08:56

7M ago1:08:56

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Travel writer, food writer, former bartender, went to cooking school just to be a better journalist, Mr. Paul Feinstein is the author of the new book Italy Cocktails and goes into great detail about his neighborhood Beverly Grove, "authenticity" and how bad crazy this one pizza spot is on a swanky street. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Unsuspecting Participant: The Innkeeper - Episode #113 6:42

7M ago6:42

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In the town of Bethlehem, I don't know how many inns there were. I do know there was at least one: a guy trying to make a living in a small town that was overrun with crowds and chaos. We don't know if he offered his barn in exasperation, quick brainstorm, or compassionate connect with the Lord, but we do know that God used him to get Mary and Josh…

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Prof. Noel Hearn can cure the ailing Dodgers pitching staff 1:25:16

7M ago1:25:16

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But it might be too late for Adele. The Alexander Technique practitioner, music teacher, and classical music head on living among fancy birds, moving here from Mississippi, and what the heck is happening to Westwood. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pierce/support…

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Unknowing Participant: Caesar Augustus - Episode #112 6:44

7M ago6:44

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Welcome to Advent! We know the lines. We know the names and the characters. We’ve heard the story over and over again. But have we ever stopped the think about how each person was simply going about their regular everyday life when this miraculous event plopped right down in front of them? Caesar Augustus wasn't sitting on his throne scheming of ho…

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Why the Mayor of LA should hire Eric Brightwell to be the Neighborhood Tsar - Silver Lake 1:42:00

7M ago1:42:00

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Eric Brightwell is all the things you’d want in a neighbor. He’s been around for seemingly forever, he rides his bike everywhere when he’s not on the bus, he’s civically minded, he knows where the best spots are, he has great taste in movies and music, and he has the greatest obsession: drawing and painting neighborhood maps of Los Angeles. Lo all …

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A Shift - Episode #111 11:04

7M ago11:04

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Friends, I've found that my life has shifted. For me this new season holds a retail job. In previous years, I used to avoid stores as much as possible during the holiday season. Now I walk in willingly multiple times a week for hours at a time. This new season also holds a new sporting experience for my family. In previous years, sports slowed duri…

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Whacks on Door Frames - Episode #110 10:09

7M ago10:09

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Recently, I hit my head on a door frame. I was heading down the hall and heard voices. I leaned past my doorway to see what was happening, then decided to continue on to my room. As I turned to go in, I swung my head too early and too quickly into the door frame instead of open space. My injury could have been prevented: First by not allowing mysel…

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Growing Up in South Central and Writing His Way Across the 10 to Arlington Heights 1:26:19

8M ago1:26:19

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Gary Phillips is happily married, lives in a Craftsman in Arlington Heights and writes about whatever he wants: the LA dream --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pierce/support

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Life Preserver - Episode #109 14:10

8M ago14:10

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Psalm 3 is a lament written by David during the time he fled from his son Absalom. The psalm begins with the exclamation, “O LORD, how many are my foes!” We may not be facing an uprising, but we are likely facing something…or a lot of somethings. What are you facing? Can you name your foes? Verse 1 continues, “Many are rising against me.” Do you fe…

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Jason Reedy - The Man KDL Attacked at the Toy Giveaway - Highland Park 1:10:23

8M ago1:10:23

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Jason Reedy, as you will hear, is an intelligent, thoughtful, Angeleno who cares for his mind, body, and spirit. He’s a well-read vegan marathon runner who can easily talk about Christianity or Islam as well as world history. On top of that he’s a kind, funny, and devoted parent who even takes his toddler to City Hall — which annoys some for some r…

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To Lament - Episode #108 13:11

8M ago13:11

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After finishing the book of Lamentations, I sat pondering why there is a whole book of the Bible dedicated to whining. I hate whining. It is a pet peeve of mind. Philippians 2:14 backs me up on this. BUT, perhaps, whining and lamenting are not the same thing. Aren't we supposed to share each other's burdens? How can we do that if we don't know of t…

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