Episode #:  55 Purple Wave (2018 Midterm Elections Explained)

Blue Wave. Red Wave. Blue Tsunami. Flip this seat. Flip the House. Nancy Pelosi. Trump-Haters. Build the Wall. Red State Democrats. “Fake News.” It can all be so CONFUSING!  In this episode, Scott uses “plain talk” to explain some key terms, issues, and results from the November 2018 Midterm elections. The conversation gives a brief historical reference, plus discussions of races for the House of Representatives, Senate, governorships, with a closing focus on the political view from Southwest Virginia. Check out this voter resource, ivoterguide.com. 

Word of the Day: Midterm: (noun) a test at the middle of a semester, or the elections in the middle of a presidential term.

Question of the Day: Is voting important? Is being an informed voter important? 

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Foundations. Whether you are talking about a house, business, family, education, country, or business plan, a foundation is crucially important. Years ago my wife and I were looking at houses. We found a large, spacious, beautiful home nestled in a peaceful forest setting, with gorgeous mountain views nearby. However, we did not buy it. Why? It had had foundation problems. The house had been built on the side of a steep hill, and had developed cracks in the basement walls. We were told the problems had been fixed and saw where the cracks had been patched, but we were reluctant. We did not buy that house. In this story, one of the most famous parables, Jesus compares two different kinds of builders. They were alike in some ways, but different in others, with vastly different outcomes. This story can be found in the Bible in Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:47-49. Foundations matter! 

Word of the Day: wadi  (noun, from Arabic) a valley or creekbed that is usually dry, except after a large rain, when it can quickly fill with a flash flood that carries everything in its path away.

Question of the Day: Have you had a recent “storm” in your life? Are you facing one now? If so, where do you turn for comfort and strength?

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This episode takes one more step into our series on some parables of Jesus from the Bible. A parable is a short, simple story with a deeper, secondary meaning. This is one of the more famous parables, where Jesus called His followers “salt and light.” It is found in the Bible in several places: Matthew 5:13-15, Mark 4:21-25, Luke 8:16, and Luke 11:33. The English sayings “let your light shine” and “don’t put your light under a bushel” come from this parable, which show the profound, enduring impact of the Bible on the English language and American culture. John Winthrop, a Puritan leader who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (which later became Boston, Massachusetts), gave his famous “City on a Hill” sermon in 1630 where he implored his fellow colonists to make New England the light of the world and a good example to all. You can read his message in its 1630 English here:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/winthrop.htm

Word of the Day: stand (noun) a small table-like structure designed to hold something up high.

1. Mom put flower pots on two plant stands right by the front door, where everyone could see them.
2. Food stands lined the road, selling all kinds of snacks and goodies.

Question of the Day: Which do you find easier to do in life: stand out from the crowd, or blend in so you look a lot like everyone else? Why is that? 

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Stories. They are powerful. Aesop and Jesus told stories thousands of years ago that remain popular today. Presidents such as Lincoln and Reagan employed them to motivate millions to action. People had divergent views of Jesus 2,000 years ago, as they still do today. But regardless of one’s views, most can agree on this: Jesus told some moving, enduring stories, all the more remarkable in that most were short and dealt with mundane topics such as sons, coins, lamps, seeds, weeds, sheep, or soil!This episode examines the first-recorded parable told by Jesus, as written in Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:21-22, and Luke 5:36-38 in the Bible. See a list of parables here:http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Bible/Parables/List-In-Order.pdfWord of the Day: parable (noun) a simple story used to teach a deeper moral or spiritual lessonJesus’ main teaching style was using parables that the common folk could understand.The reporter called some people “Good Samaritans” because they went out of their way to help people in trouble; that phrase comes from Jesus’ parable about the Good Samaritan. This is one more example of how the Bible has impacted the English language and Western civilization. Question of the Day: Is there any significant change or improvement you hope to make in your thinking, lifestyle, or direction? If so, are there any old thinking patterns, habits, priorities or relationships holding you back? Can you “fine tune” any of that old “baggage” or do you have to get rid of it completely and start anew?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/