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Melanin and MoonlightGetting Black Into ActionIn this powerful and wide-ranging episode of Melanin and Moonlight, Tyrell and Vernon dive into culture, accountability, faith, and Black joy—challenging listeners to think critically while staying grounded in community.The episode opens with a discussion on the controversy surrounding Morris Brown College and the firing—and subsequent reinstatement—of its current president, Dr. Kevin James. Tyrell and Vernon unpack why the situation felt misaligned with standard practices in higher education leadership and share their perspectives on how the events unfolded, raising broader questions about governance, transparency, and institutional decision-making within this historically Black...
2026-02-041h 28Melanin and MoonlightThe Degree Is MineIn this thought-provoking episode of Melanin and Moonlight, Tyrell and Vernon unpack several major controversies making waves across media, religion, and entertainment. The episode opens with a deep dive into the backlash surrounding Dr. Rashad Richey, following findings from independent investigators that many of the academic degrees he publicly claimed were allegedly obtained from diploma mills or international institutions whose credentials may not align with United States educational standards. The duo discusses accountability, credibility, and the real-world consequences of misrepresenting academic achievement.The conversation then turns to the sexual assault allegations involving gospel singer...
2026-01-211h 34
Engaged By DesignHappy Now? Becoming Happy Now with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 3) Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 3 — Becoming Happy Now Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, department chair, survivor, and author of Happy Now.Episode SummaryIn this powerful final chapter of her story, Dr. Sylvia Nemmers discusses what it means to truly know yourself, especially after life has shaken the identity you’ve relied on. She describes the quiet courage of rebuilding life after an abusive marriage, the freedom and grounding she found living alone by the ocean, and the transformative experience of training with a guide dog—a moment that marked her return t...
2025-12-3045 min
Engaged By DesignHappy Now? Becoming Happy Now with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 3)Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 3 — Becoming Happy Now Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, department chair, survivor, and author of Happy Now.
Episode Summary
In this powerful final chapter of her story, Dr. Sylvia Nemmers discusses what it means to truly know yourself, especially after life has shaken the identity you’ve relied on. She describes the quiet courage of rebuilding life after an abusive marriage, the freedom and grounding she found living alone by the ocean, and the transformative experience of training with a guide dog—a moment that marked her return t...
2025-12-3045 min
Engaged By DesignHappy Now? Faith, Culture, and Courage with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 2) Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 2 — Faith, Culture & Courage Abroad Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, world traveler, multilingual mother, and author of Happy Now.Episode SummaryIn this second installment of our three-part conversation, Dr. Sylvia Nemmers takes us around the globe—Pakistan, Jordan, Greece, and beyond—to explore what happens when identity, faith, disability, and culture intersect.She shares how falling in love with a Pakistani student reshaped her worldview, how a spiritual moment in St. Peter’s Basilica led to an unexpected conversion to Islam, and how living across cul...
2025-12-2327 min
Engaged By DesignHappy Now? Faith, Culture, and Courage with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 2)Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 2 — Faith, Culture & Courage Abroad Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, world traveler, multilingual mother, and author of Happy Now.
Episode Summary
In this second installment of our three-part conversation, Dr. Sylvia Nemmers takes us around the globe—Pakistan, Jordan, Greece, and beyond—to explore what happens when identity, faith, disability, and culture intersect.
She shares how falling in love with a Pakistani student reshaped her worldview, how a spiritual moment in St. Peter’s Basilica led to an unexpected conversion to Islam, and how living across cul...
2025-12-2327 min
Sacred MagicEpisode 167: Joy VernonJoy Vernon is an astrologer and tarot reader in Burien, Washington. She formerly served as the Organizer of the Denver Tarot Meetup and Denver Tarot Geeks and now runs the Greater Seattle Astrology * Tarot * Reiki Meetup. Joy's specialty is esoteric tarot, which layers astrological and qabalistic symbolism onto the traditional images. Find lots of content on her blog and YouTube channel.
Check out their website: https://joyvernon.com/.
Watch the Video Interview at:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @DiscoverYourSpiritualGifts
Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Your Spiritual Gifts. Ou...
2025-12-1252 min
Fellowship Baptist Church - VernonGratitude Attitude, p.1: Grounded in Gratitude (11/16/25)Preaching from Luke 17:11-19, Bro. Robbie Bradford defines Christian gratitude as1) the acknowledgement that God is the source of everything good;2) a response to the goodness of God;3) a choice and a habit that must be cultivated;4) an active expression of service, praise, and generosity towards others;5) our source of joy and strength.
2025-11-1635 min
Inner Life, Talks and ThoughtsOde to Joy Podcast. A conversation with Paul Wilkinson and Mark Vernon. Music That Shapes Us podcastA psychotherapist, philosopher and writer drawn to the wellsprings of both ancient and modern philosophy and the illumination of the inner life. His work moves between the timeless and the modern, exploring friendship and belief, wellbeing and wonder, and the quiet art of living with depth in a restless age.His recent books trace paths through the visionary landscapes of William Blake, the awakening of spiritual intelligence, the pilgrimage of Dante’s Divine Comedy, and the Christian imagination as seen through Owen Barfield — the Oxford Inkling and close companion of C.S. Lewis.You can find...
2025-10-2736 min
Perfume Room188. JOY MILNE ~ The Nose That Can Smell Parkinson'sBorn with a rare hereditary condition called hyperosmia, Joy Milne possesses a superhuman sense of smell—one so acute it led her to make a groundbreaking medical discovery: Parkinson's Disease has a smell. How did she do it? What might it mean for the future of diagnostic testing? And what other diseases and human conditions have scents?(SPOILER ALERT: romantic compatibility is one of them!)FOLLOW: @perfumeroompod | perfumeroom.substack.comSOTD: Maison D'Etto Noisette
2025-10-0755 min
Morning Coffee with Pastor HouseThe Perfect BlendCoffee blends create a richer flavor by combining different beans — and Paul says the body of Christ works the same way. In this episode, Pastor House unpacks Romans 12:5 and shows how unity, diversity, and humility blend together into something stronger. Discover how to celebrate others’ gifts, serve in unity, and live as part of God’s perfect blend.If you enjoyed today’s podcast — post a comment, like, and share it with your friends. Let’s spread Christ's joy, one cup at a time.
2025-10-0104 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseRefill Your JoyA half-empty cup won’t get you through the morning — and a half-empty soul won’t get you through life. In this episode, Pastor House unpacks John 15:11, where Jesus promises joy that remains and overflows. Through scripture, practical steps, and encouragement, discover how to refill your joy daily in Christ’s presence.If you enjoyed today’s podcast — post a comment, like, and share it with your friends. Let’s spread joy, one cup at a time.Lord Bless!
2025-09-2905 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseBold and BitterSome coffee is bold. Some is bitter. But even bitterness has a purpose. In this episode, Pastor House unpacks James 1:2–4, showing how trials are not wasted but are brewing patience, maturity, and strength in us. Through biblical insights, practical steps, and real-life encouragement, discover how to embrace the bitterness of trials as part of God’s bold blend for your life.If you enjoyed today’s podcast — post a comment, like, and share it with your friends. Let’s spread the joy, one cup at a time.
2025-09-2604 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseAwake, O SleeperThat first sip of coffee wakes your body — but what about your soul? In this episode, Pastor House explores Ephesians 5:14: “Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Discover how to shake off spiritual drowsiness, wake up to God’s presence, and live with renewed purpose. Practical steps, biblical insights, and real-life encouragement will help you rise and shine in Christ’s light today.If you enjoyed today’s podcast — post a comment, like, and share it with your friends. Let’s spread the joy, one cup at a time.
2025-09-2404 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseWaiting for the BrewLike a perfect cup of coffee, God’s promises take time to brew. In this episode, Pastor House unpacks Habakkuk 2:3, reminding us that though the vision tarry, we must wait for it — because it will surely come. Through biblical insights, practical steps, and encouraging reflection, you’ll discover how to wait with faith, not frustration. Sip slowly, trust deeply, and let your soul be refreshed by God’s timing.If you enjoyed today’s podcast — post a comment, like, and share it with your friends. Let’s spread the joy, one cup at a time.
2025-09-2204 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseThe Shepherd’s TableIn this episode of the Morning Coffee Devotional, Pastor House invites you to sit at the Shepherd’s table and drink deeply from Psalm 23:1 — “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Together we’ll explore what it means to live without fear of lack, rest in God’s daily provision, and trust His care in every season of life.Through scripture, reflection, and prayer, discover how to replace anxiety with assurance, and scarcity with sufficiency. Pour yourself a cup, open your heart, and be reminded: with the Good Shepherd, you lack nothing.If you enjoyed...
2025-09-1004 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseFirst Things FirstBefore emails, before scrolling, before the chaos — start with God. In this episode, Pastor House unpacks Matthew 6:33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Learn how to put God first in practical ways, discover why priorities matter, and find encouragement to begin your day with His presence.🎧 Perfect for your morning routine, prayer time, or commute.If you enjoyed today’s podcast — post a comment, like, and share it with your friends. Let’s spread the joy, one cup at a time.
2025-09-0904 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseCup of JoyStart your day with fresh encouragement from God’s Word. In this episode, Pastor House unpacks Psalm 118:24 — “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”Just as coffee fills your cup, God’s presence fills your life with strength and joy. Discover how to choose rejoicing in the present moment, cultivate gratitude, and see each day as a gift of purpose.Take a few minutes to pause, sip on scripture, and let joy rise in your heart.🎧 Perfect for your morning routine, prayer time...
2025-09-0805 minMorning Coffee with Pastor HouseFresh Mercies, Fresh Brew"Good morning, friend, and welcome to the Morning Coffee Devotional. Just as you pour a fresh cup of coffee to start your day, God pours out fresh mercy and strength every morning. For the next few minutes, let’s sip on scripture together, savor His Word, and find encouragement for today’s journey."Lamentations 3:22–23 “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”"Thank you for joining me today on the Morning Coffee Devotional. As you finish you...
2025-09-0703 min
Perfume Room185. VIRGINIA BONOFIGLIO ~ So You Want a Degree in Fragrance!PSA: You Don’t Have to Go to France to Study Fragrance!!In fact, there’s an educational, state-of-the-art fragrance lab right in NYC—at FIT, home to the country’s only collegiate Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing program. Today’s guest, Virginia Bonofiglio, is the Associate Chairperson (and professor) leading it all. Having held roles in just about every position in this industry over the span of her forty-plus year-long fragrance career (with many accolades and awards along the way), Virginia brings a rare real-world perspective to her classroom.Today we chat about her own serendipitous path to pe...
2025-08-121h 00Melanin and MoonlightA Dose of Black Boy JoyIn this heartwarming and thought-provoking episode of Melanin and Moonlight, Tyrell and Vernon dive into a powerful conversation inspired by Ebony Lewis’s book Dear Black Boy: It’s Ok to Cry. The duo explores the emotional and cultural truths that every Black boy deserves to know—truths that help nurture confidence, vulnerability, creativity, and self-worth. They reflect on affirmations they wish had been normalized in their own upbringing, such as the importance of allowing Black boys to feel joy without shame, to cry and embrace sensitivity, and to explore new things without judgment or limitation.The conversation then evolve...
2025-08-051h 29
So, There I Am...50 Embrace Chaos and Let People Help You!Show Notes:I started to see a trend the last couple weeks while guiding this summer. Sometimes People are so intent on forcing the experience to happen a certain way that when it doesn’t, they feel like they have failed. Bad casts catch fish, not paying attention to the fly losses fish, not rolling with punches steals the joy. Embrace the chaos and enjoy the day. And when someone tries to help you, let them. If you don’t then you are denying the person, the ability to be helpful. But if you want to do thin...
2025-08-0110 min
TEACHING TRUTHSpiritual Healing Often Precedes Physical Healing (Chapter 27)Spiritual Healing Often Precedes Physical Healing From Heaven With Love 175.2-175.6Thousands today suffering from physical disease, like the paralytic, long for the message, “Thy sins are forgiven.” Sin is the foundation of their maladies. The Healer of the soul alone can impart vigor to the mind and health to the body.Jesus still has the same life-giving power as when on earth He healed the sick and spoke forgiveness to the sinner. He “forgiveth all thine iniquities”; He “healeth all thy diseases.” Psalm 103:3; see 1 John 3:8; John 1:4-10; 10:10; 1 Corinthians 15:45.As the man who had been cured passed through the...
2025-07-1415 min
Fellowship Baptist Church - VernonLiving with Harmony (This is Living, p.6) - 6/29/25Continuing our study of Philippians, Bro. Robbie Bradford preaches that choosing joy over disagreements and anxiety is the key to the church living with harmony.
2025-06-3037 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsTop 10 William Blake quotes! The full countdownA taste of Blake’s genius and what he might mean for us. Celebrating the release of "Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination" by Mark Vernon.The full countdown:10. I’ll sing to you to this soft lute, and shew you all aliveThe world, where every particle of dust breathes forth its joy.9. I give you the end of a golden string; Only wind it into a ball, It will lead you in at Heaven’s gate, Built in Jerusalem’s wall.8.
2025-06-1203 min
Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way ForwardEveryday Advocacy: Meghan Johnson on Living Fully With Cerebral PalsyWhat happens when we refuse to be defined by limitations? Meghan Johnson's story captivates from the first moment she shares her infectious laugh and wise perspective on living with cerebral palsy. This isn't just another inspirational tale—it's a masterclass in finding authentic joy through life's unexpected challenges.Growing up as an identical twin, Meghan was fortunate to have supportive teachers and friends who recognized her potential early. Yet she also encountered those who tried to make her feel like she didn't belong. Instead of internalizing these negative experiences, she transformed them into motivation, developing an unshakable se...
2025-06-1037 minTEACHING TRUTHIn Cooperation With the Spirit,Presented By Jeremiah C. RileyIn Cooperation With the Spirit, February 25Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12.If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Nothing but divine power can regenerate the human heart and imbue souls with the love of Christ, which will ever manifest it...
2025-05-3016 minTEACHING TRUTHUnited With God By Faith: The Revelation Of The Hidden Mystery Part 3Tuesday Evening Bible Study 5/20/25REVELATION OF THE HIDDEN MYSTERY part 3: UNITED TO GOD BY FAITHINTRODUCTION: Testimony: “Herein is My Father glorified,” said Jesus, “that ye bear much fruit.” God desires to manifest through you the holiness, the benevolence, the compassion, of His own character. Yet the Saviour does not bid the disciples labor to bear fruit. He tells them to abide in Him. “If ye abide in Me,” He says, “and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” It is through the word that Christ...
2025-05-2231 minOut of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way ForwardFinding Joy After Flagyl Toxicity with Taylor DownsWhat happens when a routine antibiotic prescription turns your life upside down? Taylor Downs never imagined that taking Flagyl (metronidazole) would lead to a harrowing journey of neurological symptoms that would persist for years. Her story is both a warning and a testament to human resilience.After several rounds of antibiotics failed to clear an infection in 2022, Taylor was prescribed Flagyl. Within hours of her first dose, she experienced terrifying symptoms – blurry vision, neuropathy in her extremities, and complete dissociation from her body. Despite immediately stopping the medication, these symptoms didn't disappear. Two and a half years la...
2025-05-1549 minMelanin and MoonlightIn Different SkinsIn this soul-searching episode of Melanin and Moonlight, Tyrell and Vernon dive deep into the complexities of family, identity, media representation, and the evolving way we relate to our past. Titled "In Different Skins", this episode begins with a thoughtful discussion on hindsight and humanizing our parents, sparked by an interview with Beyond the Gates actors Brandon Claybon and Mike Manning. Mike shares how portraying a parent on screen—despite not being one in real life—reshaped his perspective on his own upbringing.Tyrell and Vernon reflect on their own personal revelations as adults, offering heartfelt and rela...
2025-05-131h 37
Perfume RoomREVISITING EP 47 [ALBERTO MORILLAS]: A 'Perfect' Perfume is Boring*RE-AIR (recorded almost 3 years ago to the date!)*World-renowned, award-winning Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas is in the Perfume Room! Alberto is the visionary (and nose) behind blockbuster fragrances you know and love like Estee Lauder Pleasures, Gucci Bloom, CK One, Versace Bright Crystal, Kenzo Flower, Lancome Miracle, Thierry Mugler Cologne, Marc Jacobs Daisy and Armani Acqua Di Gio… and there are hundreds more where that came from! In this episode, we talk mostly about his own personal pride and joy-- his candle and fine fragrance parfum d’excellence: Mizensir. We discuss how and where he sour...
2025-04-2250 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsJesus is the only God. And so am I and so are you. William Blake’s mystical ChristianityThe first in a series of talks I’ll be posting in anticipation of my new book, Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination, out in June/Sept (UK/US).Do consider pre-ordering! (Thanks: it really helps early sales and so bookshop notice.)“The best overall study of Blake I have encountered in a very long time. A joy to read, well worthy of its extraordinary hero,’ says Rowan Williams.
2025-04-2018 minMelanin and MoonlightSpeak to My Heart Balloon PopperIn this thought-provoking episode of Melanin and Moonlight, Tyrell and Vernon dive deep into the emotional and cultural impact of the recently resurfaced testimony from gospel artist and pastor Donnie McClurkin. Known for his public statements about overcoming homosexuality, McClurkin’s words have reignited discussions about internalized trauma, religious hypocrisy, and the harmful narratives often imposed on Black queer youth. With compassion and clarity, Tyrell and Vernon dissect the emotional pain present in McClurkin’s sermon while also challenging the damaging false equivalencies—such as absent fathers or childhood abuse being linked to sexual orientation.The ho...
2025-04-161h 08Melanin and MoonlightSpeak to My Heart Balloon PopperIn this thought-provoking episode of Melanin and Moonlight, Tyrell and Vernon dive deep into the emotional and cultural impact of the recently resurfaced testimony from gospel artist and pastor Donnie McClurkin. Known for his public statements about overcoming homosexuality, McClurkin’s words have reignited discussions about internalized trauma, religious hypocrisy, and the harmful narratives often imposed on Black queer youth. With compassion and clarity, Tyrell and Vernon dissect the emotional pain present in McClurkin’s sermon while also challenging the damaging false equivalencies—such as absent fathers or childhood abuse being linked to sexual orientation.The hosts bring...
2025-04-151h 08
Sacred MagicEpisode 131: Joy VernonJoy Vernon is an astrologer and tarot reader in Burien, Washington. She formerly served as the Organizer of the Denver Tarot Meetup and Denver Tarot Geeks and now runs the Greater Seattle Astrology * Tarot * Reiki Meetup. Joy's specialty is esoteric tarot, which layers astrological and qabalistic symbolism onto the traditional images. Find lots of content on her blog and YouTube channel.
Learn more at https://joyvernon.com/
Watch the Video Interview at: https://youtu.be/mTaYXStoc68
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @DiscoverYourSpiritualGifts
Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Yo...
2025-04-0430 min
The Realisation Festival PodcastSoul nerding and becoming the ground in collapsing times. A conversation with Sarah Wilson, Realisation Festival 2025 speakerWhy is seeing simply so valuable? How can we relearn from nature a reimagining our of lives? What does it mean to tackle contemporary troubles with joy and devotion? And what role might myth and ritual play in the rediscovery of pathways to the future? Mark Vernon talks with Sarah about these questions and more.Sarah is speaking at The Realisation Festival held in St Giles House, Dorset, 26-29 June 2025.For more about the festival see - https://realisationfestival.com/For more about Sarah see - https://sarahwilson.com/H...
2025-03-1130 min
The Vernon Richard ShowA Love Letter to Testing: What We Love About Our WorkIn this episode, Vernon and Richard celebrate their love for the software testing community, discussing the importance of people, tools, teaching, and the thrill of conferences. They reflect on personal growth, the challenges of production issues, and the joy of mentoring others. The conversation emphasizes the connections made within the industry and the shared experiences that enrich their careers.Links to stuff we mentioned during the pod:10:28 - SeleniumThe Selenium websiteThe BiDi spec10:44 - Jason & SimonJason's LinkedInSimon's LinkedIn13:17 - James ThomasHere's an example of what I meanAnd another!Aaaaaand another!27:02 - The PEBCAK error27:28 Conferences27:58...
2025-02-1739 min
Critical Aspects of Law EnforcementNavigating 41 Years of Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue, Politics, and Education w/ Dr. Jeff GoldSend us a textIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Jeff Gold who has an extensive 41-year career in public safety. We discuss his journey through various roles in law enforcement and fire services. He emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning, detailing his educational pursuits and how they have shaped his career. Jeff also addresses the challenges of maintaining balance in a demanding profession, particularly in relation to mental health and coping with difficult calls. He shares poignant stories from his career, including both traumatic and humorous experiences, highlighting the need for open conversations about the...
2025-01-2043 min
Sacred MagicEpisode 116: Joy VernonJoy Vernon is an astrologer and tarot reader in Burien, Washington. She formerly served as the Organizer of the Denver Tarot Meetup and Denver Tarot Geeks and now runs the Greater Seattle Tarot Meetup. Joy's specialty is esoteric tarot, which layers astrological and qabalistic symbolism onto the traditional images.
Check out the website: https://joyvernon.com/.
Watch the Video Interview at: https://youtu.be/wCxwhVYITgg
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @DiscoverYourSpiritualGifts
Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Your Spiritual Gifts. Our center offers spiritual education, resources, and services to...
2024-12-2039 min
Learning to ThriveEp. 50 - Seasons of LifeIn this episode of Learning to Thrive, we delve into the ever-changing seasons of life, and how we can surrender to those seasons instead of fighting against the current. Just as nature cycles through spring, summer, fall, and winter, our lives too are marked by periods of growth, grief, joy, and rest. Each season brings its unique challenges and opportunities, teaching us valuable lessons along the way.Show Links:Send us a textBe sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message!
2024-12-0309 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsThe Turn of the Tide. Martin Shaw & Mark Vernon talk about discerning the New Christian momentMartin Shaw and Mark Vernon return for a second conversation following Martin’s embrace of Orthodox Christianity. The first conversation, entitled The Mossy Face of Christ, can be found on my YouTube channel.They discuss what is happening with the apparent resurgence of interest in Christianity, not least in relation to Martin’s new course, The Skin-Boat and the Star. How can we discern the times and best participate in it?They explore the legacy of Christianity that can be such a block for people today and how the withdrawal of faith in contemporary culture may...
2024-11-011h 21
The Vernon Richard ShowDream Jobs and Emotion Based Testing: Using Feelings As HeuristicsIn this conversation, Richard and Vernon discuss their use of AI in their lives and then explore the topic of working at their dream companies. Richard expresses his fascination with SpaceX and the incredible engineering and technology involved in space exploration. Vernon shares his love for video games and the art and science behind their creation.They also touch on the emotions involved in software testing and how they can be clues to underlying problems. The conversation explores various emotions experienced during software testing, including frustration, joy, fear, suspicion, and familiarity. Frustration often arises when encountering bugs...
2024-08-1544 min
Sacred MagicEpisode 96: Astrologer & Tarot Reader, Joy VernonJoy Vernon is an astrologer and tarot reader in Burien, Washington. She formerly served as the Organizer of the Denver Tarot Meetup and Denver Tarot Geeks and now runs the Greater Seattle Tarot Meetup.
Check out the website: https://joyvernon.com/
Watch the Video Interview at: https://youtu.be/cOokb0GfRrE
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @DiscoverYourSpiritualGifts
Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Your Spiritual Gifts. Our center offers spiritual education, resources, and services to individuals that are interested in discovering their own spiritual gifts and healing powers. Ou...
2024-08-0348 minFellowship Baptist Church - VernonTalent: Spend it Well (6/30/24)Bro. Robbie Bradford, preaching from Matthew 25:14-30 in the third message of our "Entrusted" series, reminds us that we will experience joy and fulfillment when we use the gifts God has given us for His glory.
***Note: this video has been edited to remove a personality & spiritual gifts assessment given mid-service. Church members who were absent may take the assessment at church or find it on our church website, fellowshipbcvernon.org
2024-07-0130 min
Conversations At The WellOur Dream Vacation In... | Episode 007Join Vernon and Desiree Brown in a lively discussion on today's episode of Conversations at the Well, where they dive into one of their favorite topics — travel! Discover how they navigate planning dream vacations with completely different styles. Vernon likes a laid-back approach, possibly working from a breezy balcony, while Desiree craves adventure and cultural immersion. They share humorous anecdotes from past trips, revealing how they reconcile their contrasting vacation desires to create memorable experiences together.In this episode, you'll enjoy:🌍 [00:00] How do you take your travel?🌟 [01:19] Paying for the dream😂 [03:30] Debating...
2024-06-2940 min
Conversations At The WellIs a Sabbath Day Worth The Trouble? | Episode 006What happens when you try to unplug in today's fast-paced world? Vernon shares his hilarious struggle to truly relax, while Deseret opens up about her Sabbath starting in the wee hours of the morning. These personal stories set the stage for a deeper conversation about the concept of Sabbath and its vital importance as a day dedicated to rest, spiritual connection, and family bonding. Despite the hurdles, we explore how dedicating a day to disconnect from the hustle brought us closer together and closer to our faith.Our family took intentional steps to ensure a meaningful Sabbath, starting...
2024-06-1235 min
Sacred MagicEpisode 80: Astrologer & Tarot Reader, Joy VernonJoy Vernon is an astrologer and tarot reader in Burien, Washington. She formerly served as the Organizer of the Denver Tarot Meetup and Denver Tarot Geeks and now runs the Greater Seattle Tarot Meetup. Joy brings expertise and practiced familiarity to her specialty of esoteric tarot, which layers astrological and qabalistic symbolism onto the traditional images. Vialet and Joy discussed their experiences with Tarot.
Check out the website: https://joyvernon.com/
Watch the Video Interview at:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @DiscoverYourSpiritualGifts
Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Yo...
2024-04-1333 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsWhose revival? Which Christianity? CS Lewis & Owen Barfield on the renewed interest of belief in GodThere is much talk of a revival of Christianity amongst secular intellectuals, at least in my cultural bubble. That may or may not be sociological significant and church attendence figures stay in marked decline. But what interests me is not so much the numbers as the spirit of the renewed interest. What is the feel of the Christianity being discussed, what attitudes does it embody, what spiritual does it represent?CS Lewis and Owen Barfield discussed these things and, then, Barfield teased out differences between them after Lewis’s death. He characterised that as the difference between an an...
2024-04-0841 min
Belief, Being, & BEYOND!Esoteric Tarot - Joy VernonText the ShowWhat to know how to combine magical practices... Joy Vernon is here. She assists us with combining the Tarot with Astrology and the Qabalah. Website: https://joyvernon.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyVernonTarotandReiki/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyVernonAstrologyTarotReikiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joy.vernon/Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/joy.vernon/Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Greater-Seattle-Tarot/Joy Vernon is an astrologer and tarot reader in Burien, Washington. She formerly served as the Organizer of the Denver Tarot M...
2024-03-3023 min
Riff n ChipsEp 2 - Tom Cronin (Celestial Sanctuary)Join us as we discuss taking joy from shit reviews, sick album art and the situations where a full fat coke becomes a necessity over a pepsi max
2024-03-1845 min
TWO:38Babies and Joy - Bro Aaron ArrowoodA timely message about loving people, everyone without no exception because God can do amazing things with anybody.
2024-03-181h 10
Mount Vernon Baptist ChurchThe Joy of Sending (Act 13:1–3)Preacher: Aaron MenikoffTitle: The Joy of SendingSeries: Special OccasionsPassage: Acts 13:1–3
2024-01-1457 min
Mount Vernon Baptist ChurchThe Joy of Sending (Acts 13:1–3)Preacher: Aaron MenikoffTitle: The Joy of SendingSeries: Special OccasionsPassage: Acts 13:1–3
2024-01-1459 minCritical Aspects of Law EnforcementLife Style Change, Not New Years ResolutionsSend us a textIn this episode, I reflect on the new year and the importance of making realistic changes in various aspects of life. I share my own personal experience with managing stress and the benefits of lifestyle changes. I also emphasizes the need for consistency and gradual progress when implementing new habits. In addition, I highlight the significance of addressing mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The episode concludes with encouragement to embrace life changes with purpose and find peace in faith.TakeawaysMake realistic changes and start with a...
2024-01-0131 min
Perfume Room114. A Fragrance So Filthy, It's A Safe Word (w/ Papillon Artisan Perfumes Creator Liz Moores)Papillon Artisan Perfumes' Liz Moores is in the Perfume Room this week! We discuss: a perfume that smells post-coital, fragrance formulas that come in dreams, reading her own perfumes' Fragrantica reviews, the importance of sticking to a brief when no one else is watching/smelling, smells inspired by pets, and more!
FRAGS MENTIONED:
Diptyque Orpheon, Riddle Oil Poppy, Michael Kors EDP, Marc Jacob EDP, Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise, Creed Silver Mountain Water, Papillon Dryad, Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere, CK Obsession, YSL Opium (vintage), Estée Lauder Youth Dew, YSL Rive Gauche, Jean Patou Joy (v...
2023-10-171h 10
Practice LapsPractice Laps Episode 152 - What is your source of Joy?Practice Laps is a daily devotional led by Chad Ballard.Check out our church website: https://www.mvbcwm.com
2023-09-0104 minPractice LapsPractice Laps Episode 54 - A Joy That Surpasses Our CircumstancesPractice Laps is a daily devotional led by Chad Ballard.Check out our church website: https://www.mvbcwm.com
2023-04-1103 min
Dante's Divine ComedyDante and the Meaning of EasterWhat is the meaning of Easter? How might Holy Week be more than an occasion for its retelling? Can death and resurrection live today, as they once did, 2000 years ago?Dante’s journey, in the Divine Comedy, begins on Maundy Thursday, 1300. It continues through the inferno, on Good Friday and Holy Saturday, before he enters purgatory on Easter Sunday morning, at dawn. The climb up Mount Purgatory, then, takes until Easter Wednesday when, finally, Dante reaches paradise. Though that is really another beginning, as he becomes more capable of knowing the light of Christ in him...
2023-04-0627 min
Walking FreePermission to Experience JoyVernon challenges us with the idea of joy. Often, when we lose hope, we lose joy. And sometimes we don't feel we have permission to even experience joy. Joy is not based on everything going our way, it is a fruit of the Spirit. Give yourself permission to experience this incredible Fruit of the Spirit... joy.
2023-03-2124 min
Moxielicious with Alexia Vernon504: Process Improvement for Work and Life with Mary Grace Gardner Mary Grace Gardner, MPH is a corporate transformation leader, multi-passionate entrepreneur, and speaker who helps ambitious change-makers achieve personal and professional goals with ease and joy. An expert of process improvement, she helps her clients design the life they want without limits. Mary Grace rose quickly in her career, leading large-scale transformations in hospital and medical device industries, launched an educational coaching practice, and co-founded a corporate consulting company offering personal and professional development certifications. Mary Grace is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, the co-founder of Human Centered Reliability, a start-up focused on personal and professional...
2023-03-1538 minMount Vernon Baptist ChurchJoy in Hard Times (1 Peter 1:1–9)Preacher: Phil NewtonTitle: Joy in Hard TimesSeries: Guest PreachersPassage: 1 Peter 1:1–9
2023-02-1249 minPractice LapsPractice Laps Episode 9 - The Joy of RepentancePractice Laps is a daily devotional led by Chad Ballard. This week we are taking a look at Luke 15. Today Chad is talking about the joy of repentance.
2023-02-0606 min
Free Grace VernonAdvent: Leaping for JoyLuke 1:5-45The pre-born John the Baptist responds to the presence of pre-born Jesus by leaping for joy. How? Why?
2022-12-1026 minPerfume Room76. A Family For Every Fragrance (w/ The Fragrance Wheel Creator Michael Edwards)Another *Perfume Room Required Listening*
This week’s guest has not only authored Perfume Legends (vol I and II), he IS one. I am joined by the person responsible for the taxonomy of fragrance as we know it — Founder of Fragrances of the World, Inventor of the Fragrance Wheel(!) — Michael Edwards. It is because of Michael that we have universal and empirical language around perfume.
We discuss everything from The Fragrance Landscape B.C. and A.C. — that is, before Charlie and after Charlie, fragrance stews (AKA unclassifiable scents), the necessary formal reclassification of the o-word t...
2022-11-291h 00Perfume Room73. Reimagining the Harlem Renaissance Through Scent (w/ Harlem Candle Company Founder Teri Johnson)Meet the woman re-imagining what Langston Hughes' home would have smelled like. Teri Johnson, Founder of Harlem Candle Company pays homage to iconic figures and spaces of the Harlem Renaissance through her luxury candles and fragrances. To do this, she and the perfumers she works with become investigators, conducting hours of research to get every note just right. And lucky for us, Harlem Candle Company has recently expanded to Harlem Perfume Company! We chat about everything from Teri’s new perfume launch; her fragrance muse: her glamorous Aunt Barbara; and a recent collaboration with… The White House?! PLUS ENJOY A LT...
2022-11-0851 min
The Astrology PodcastTarot and Astrology Chat, with Joy VernonIn episode 368 astrologer and tarot reader Joy Vernon joins Chris in the studio for a casual chat about tarot, astrology, and a number of related metaphysical topics.
Joy has been practicing tarot for more than 30 years, and has organized several local groups and conferences for tarot readers.
During the course of the episode we talk about Chris' recent interest in tarot, the history of the popular Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck, the connections between astrology and tarot, and Saturn as feminine in the tree of life.
For more information about Joy visit her website:
JoyVernon.com
This episode is available in both...
2022-09-132h 07
2022-09-0454 min2022-08-0855 minDante's Divine ComedyUnderstanding Dante. A second Medicine Path podcast with Brian JamesA joy to speak again with Brian, this time on Dante's Divine Comedy.We talked about what happened to Dante, what happened to Mark that opened up the Divine Comedy, how the poem works as an initiation, what it reveals about Christianity, what happens to Virgil, the nature of paradise, amongst other things.For more on Brian see http://brianjames.caFor more on Mark see https://www.markvernon.com
2022-07-141h 20
Perfume Room47. A 'Perfect' Perfume is Boring (w/ Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas)Today, world-renowned, award-winning Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas is in the Perfume Room! Alberto is the visionary (and nose) behind blockbuster fragrances you know and love like Estee Lauder Pleasures, Gucci Bloom, CK One, Versace Bright Crystal, Kenzo Flower, Lancome Miracle, Thierry Mugler Cologne, Marc Jacobs Daisy and Armani Acqua Di Gio… and there are hundreds more where that came from! In this episode, we talk mostly about his own personal pride and joy-- his candle and fine fragrance parfum d’excellence: Mizensir. We discuss how and where he sources inspiration, his creative process, what it’s like being in busine...
2022-04-2650 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsEaster according to William Blake. Resurrection is neither miracle nor mysteryIs the resurrection a miracle? Are the events of Golgotha a mystery? And what of the resurrection of the body and attempts to prove what happened as an historical fact?William Blake argued passionately that treating Easter as a miracle or a mystery entirely misses its significance, which is visionary - a moment when perceptions are cleansed and eternal life becomes manifest.In this talk, I examine his images of the resurrection and crucifixion to see how he saw them as one moment of transformation, then and now.I look particularly at his...
2022-04-1035 min
Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount VernonIntertwined Stories: Dividing FamiliesIn Intertwined Stories, we’re taking a deeper dive into the history behind the podcast Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon by bringing you extended versions of some of the interviews with the series' contributors.
In Episode 6 of Intertwined, we began to explore what happened to the enslaved community after January 1, 1801, the day that Martha Washington emancipated the people once enslaved by her late husband.
That day transformed the community forever. While it meant freedom for the people George Washington enslaved, it meant continued enslavement for the people owned by the esta...
2022-03-1423 min
Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church SermonsDoes it Matter How You Share the Gospel?Does it really matter how a person shares the “Good News”? Can’t I just throw down the message of Christ any old way and that is good enough? Or would it be better to mingle with people as a friend and share the “Good News” with joy, as if I am really changed by it?…The post Does it Matter How You Share the Gospel? appeared first on Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2022-03-1230 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsWilliam Blake and the Metaverse - The Mental Fight to be a Personhe hard problem of consciousness. Imagination as an "overheated brain". A future in the Cloud or Metaverse. William Blake was a thinker as well as poet and artist. His prophetic punch comes from seeing through the mode of living he saw developing in his times, that so powerfully shape our own.In this talk, I use five of his great sayings, as well as the insights of contemporary philosopher, David Bentley Hart, to reflect on the mental fight increasingly required to stay in touch with our personhood and resist the spectre of virtuality....
2022-02-0538 minWalking FreeStep back and give thanksVernon talks about this idea of giving thanks versus blessing my agenda and taking time to "pause", step back, reframe and refocus on Christ and all He has given to us. In addition, finding the joy and finding the good in the midst of our circumstances and relationships.
2021-11-3025 min
Moxielicious with Alexia Vernon406: Centering Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in DEI with Carissa BegoniaCarissa Begonia is a first-generation Filipina-American who is committed to centering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices. She is the founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE and serves as an executive, leadership, and business coach helping BIPOC leaders and entrepreneurs pursue meaningful careers, build their own values-driven businesses, and design a life of purpose. Carissa is a certified Emotional Intelligence coach and the former head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) of Zappos. As a fractional COO and equity consultant with over 15 years of experience working on both the operations and the human side of business, Carissa helps organizations...
2021-11-0250 min
MOSTLY ESSAYSEpisode 59 MOSTLY ESSAYS 'The Joy Of Reading' - Charles Van DorenFrom a collection of over two hundred beloved reads. Essayist, Montaigne is highlighted - for 'he writes what he feels and what he knows to be true'. But above all, 'you will recognize yourself in him - human nature.' (no matter that he was from the sixteenth century).
#MostlyEssays #Montaigne #JOYOFREADING #CharlesvanDoren
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2021-09-1510 min
The Art of Connection. Woman to Woman, Heart to HeartGod's LoveGod's love for humanity. It's amazing. The following poetical verses one of my favorites, was shared by my dear friend and mentor Helene. She shared it with me many years ago and it's something I still meditate upon frequently. It's written by Zephaniah and it reads the Lord. Your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will rejoice over you with joy. He'll be quiet in his love. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Isn't this truly amazing. I read those words and I try to wrap my mind around it. It's just such...
2021-07-3008 minMOSTLY ESSAYSEpisode 27 MOSTLY ESSAYS - 'On Not Being A Foodie' - Megan DaumDo you eat to live or live to eat? Daum offers us a thought provoking listen. Inspiring us to think upon - Would you prefer Happiness to Joy or Joy over Contentment? Better yet, can Excellence be found within the realm of one's comfort zone? (Excerpt) megandaum.com
#megandaum #theunspeakable #foodietales #mostlyessays #spotifypodcasts #podcast #essayspodcast #onnotbeingafoodie
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2021-07-1811 min