In this episode we will pick up where we left off in Episode 9 seeing how we all face adversity and trouble here in this life.  It is not out of the ordinary and we can face it and even overcome those trials, but there are times where we might not know what to do and reach the place where we need help.  This is something we all encounter sometimes and that is ok.  There is nothing wrong with needing help.  In fact, we are in luck because God has given us help in the form of His Word.  Today we are going to try to offer some insight into where we can turn in order to receive this most amazing wisdom that is meant for our own good.  

A we live our lives we must understand that we are not living in the world spoken of in Genesis 1 & 2, which was a time of perfection where nothing bad could happen.  No, we are living in what happened in Genesis 3 which shows how the man and woman fell and once that happened it ushered in the time that we now know even though we still want to live as if we are in chapters 1 & 2.  This becomes a problem because when we have an idea or expectations and preconceived notions of how things should be or go, when we come to the reality it is much different.  Many times, we dream of things going right and never do entertain the possibility of something going wrong, but we need to know that adversity is built into the life we now live and it will find us no matter what we think and that needs to be accepted so we can begin to learn how to deal with it and much more.  

We are going to spend a little time focusing on "needs," vs. "wants," in this episode which is not a fun topic to address but is a crucial one.  So many times, in our lives chaos is either unleashed upon us or it is not far away strictly because we have already chosen to do what we "want," rather than first tackling what we "need," to do and because of that we experience trouble.  Once the "need," is finished and crossed off the list then we can start having some fun doing the things we "want," to do, but it all happens once we get started.  Don't wait!!!

In today's episode we are going to talk about the importance for us to be social practicing social skills because it is not good for man to be alone and yet that seems to be on the rise today.  People are experiencing isolation and loneliness perhaps more so now than ever before.  That is not a good development but there are things that we can do in order to help and even fight back against this trend, but it begins with awareness.  

It is not good for man to be alone, words that come to us from the Book of Genesis, but while they are found in the first book of the Bible, we are seeing just how true they are in today's world.  It is being reported almost daily that people are suffering from loneliness and are feeling more isolated which is causing negative impacts upon them and also upon society as a whole too.  Due to the rise of technology people choose to stay home or opt for a quick text rather than making the effort to spend meaningful time face to face with someone else.  While technology has provided so many wonderful things for us there are also other areas it has hurt.  Today we are going to address this by first bringing this to our attention and then by providing some helpful tips to regain your social interactions.  

We are going to focus on what it means to cultivate something in this episode.  We live in a fast-paced society that seems to be moving faster and faster where the concept of taking the time to cultivate something is all but lost and that is not a positive.  We must learn what it means to work toward something, a goal or even a friendship practicing patience as we do and if we can stay the course then we will be better as a result.   

We are going to be taking a closer look at an emotion we all experience and feel in our lives, but the complexities and difficulties arise and come our way when we set out to express this all too often misunderstood emotion. We are talking about anger.  Anger is something that many times is misconstrued and misrepresented in the world, we are hoping to clear some of that up.  This is a topic that requires a great deal of care.  We understand which is why we have handled it responsibly for our listeners.  

In this episode we are going to focus on the nervous system and how our grip strength and balance become increasingly more important as we age and get older.  By addressing these two things we are helping to improve out quality of life and will have confidence to be able to live and live a more fulfilling and dynamic life even well into old age.  

We are going to focus on a region in the world that is known as the Fertile Crescent.  Many nations have arisen from this area some of which were massive like the ancient Egyptian Empire that gave us the pyramids and many other treasures.  This would not have been possible if it were not for the abundance due to the fertility of the land.  Other things will be discussed along the way too!!!

I wanted to focus on the Bible in Episode 2 but not providing my point of view as to why this is an important book, instead look to other people.  I wanted to show how 3 different men who are different ages and from different walks of life and professions have all begun to reach the same conclusion about the Bible.  They have all begun to publicly say that this is an essential Book that everyone should not only read but study because the things that it shares are for our good.  When we read it and begin to follow what it says, the blessings flow.